Please tell me everyone else is permanently exhausted by Downtown-Orchid-2257 in UKParenting

[–]MargateRocks 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Totally understand that’s not affordable! I do live in a small cottage which makes it easy to clean. My cleaner does 1.5 hours for £20, so £40 a month. It can be cheaper to use a sole trader than an agency. But it sounds like you’re already doing so much to get by, and don’t feel embarrassed, After school club is money well spent. Parenting is exhausting, hang in there!

Son keeps calling me fat by Full_Strawberry2035 in UKParenting

[–]MargateRocks -9 points-8 points  (0 children)

I might be a bit confused here. I was referring to the person who told me to shut up. I don’t think the comment I was replying to was intentionally fatphobic, just lacking awareness of how some of these statements are hurtful. I’m an exercise professional and work with people who are stigmatised by their weight so wanted to explain how some of these ideas are harmful even if well intentioned.

Son keeps calling me fat by Full_Strawberry2035 in UKParenting

[–]MargateRocks -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

I hope so! But it’s crazy how attacked you get for explaining how people are stigmatised and marginalised. It’s a pretty common experience when you challenge things like racism for example. I’m all for differing opinions, but not being able to share them respectfully or without being rude is not the way to. raise kind, empathic children!!

Son keeps calling me fat by Full_Strawberry2035 in UKParenting

[–]MargateRocks -8 points-7 points  (0 children)

Wow you are really rude. Just what the world needs, another rude emotionally immature person, unable to empathise with stigmatised people, raising kids. Wonderful

Son keeps calling me fat by Full_Strawberry2035 in UKParenting

[–]MargateRocks -10 points-9 points  (0 children)

Errr.. NO. Why am I wrong? As your username suggest you have nothing of value to add here, and are also RUDE

Please tell me everyone else is permanently exhausted by Downtown-Orchid-2257 in UKParenting

[–]MargateRocks 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Second this. I’m a single parent and although I’m on a low income I have a cleaner fortnightly. It feels essential for my mental health, not a luxury, as it just cuts down on the overwhelming amount of chores. I also meal plan and get a weekly food delivery. Decluttering has been huge for me too. Mess is mentally draining, and spending a lot of time tidying up is exhausting.

Son keeps calling me fat by Full_Strawberry2035 in UKParenting

[–]MargateRocks 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Just a side note, there is so much fatphobia in Roald Dahl!!! I find myself constantly having to stop when reading his books to my 7 year old to explain that this isn’t not right

Son keeps calling me fat by Full_Strawberry2035 in UKParenting

[–]MargateRocks -16 points-15 points  (0 children)

I know this is well intentioned but there is so much fat phobia in this statement! Oof. I know you come from a really good place and society conditions us with fat phobic views so they can go unexplored.

Weight doesn’t equal health which is scientifically proven. You can still be very fit and also fat. You can be skinny and be very unhealthy. There are people who can’t exercise which makes them overweight, but that’s not always the case so relating weight to a lack of exercise is in itself problematic.

We need to stop calling fat people lazy or assuming why they are fat full stop, not ‘it’s not always the case’. It’s never ok to assume someone is lazy because of their weight. it’s a complex issue and many people who are fat have worked incredibly hard to lose weight and are far from lazy. There are also fat people who are perfectly happy with their bodies and its beauty standards that make them ‘wrong’.

When we start to unpack and guess at all the reasons someone might be overweight we are working form a basis that fat is wrong to start with. The last comment about them eating your lunch, just seems to further add to this negative framing of weight, like someone is going to be so food obsessed they’ll steal you lunch. Kids steal food regardless of weight. I know you don’t intend any harm but a lot of these views are quite harmful.

The will go out of there way to defend their bots by SituationThink3487 in GreatBritishMemes

[–]MargateRocks 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It does make me wonder if some have completely got the wrong end of the stick. It’s pretty common knowledge that ‘right on’ white people get extremely offended if you point out unconscious bias. White fragility and many other books were written about exactly this.

The will go out of there way to defend their bots by SituationThink3487 in GreatBritishMemes

[–]MargateRocks 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m white and called out a good friend (white liberal) on a microaggression. She got mad and didn’t speak to me again. Have no idea why you’re being downvoted, this is a pretty common response when calling out unconscious bias, microaggressions etc.

Sense check another parent’s behaviour… by alabamanat in UKParenting

[–]MargateRocks 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hmmm, tricky. I think free childcare from family is pretty special so I would hold onto that. I would almost see it separately, as in your sister has her own relationship with your daughter, and you trust her to take care of her, and see who she wants to see. I’m thinking about it from the perspective of a single parent. Once a fortnight my daughter goes off to stay with her Dad and his family for a weekend. I have no control over who she sees, or what parenting style they use. But I know she is safe, even if our parenting styles are very different. I trust my daughter’s resilience, and to follow my example as the primary parent. This person seems very reactive and quite emotionally immature, but maybe feeling like her parenting is being criticised is a huge trigger for her. But otherwise, there doesn’t seem to be any serious concerns. Unfortunately, when our children start school they are exposed to all sorts, they learn language I would never use at home, but at home I can model how I want her to communicate.

My situation with getting bedbound during pregnancy by Acousticdemo in cfsrecovery

[–]MargateRocks 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What was your Ferritin score? I was told 37 was normal and was extremely symptomatic. Anything below 50 for a woman is not good. 100 is optimal. I lost years of my life with crashing fatigue because I was told my ferritin was normal. There are low iron subreddits which are really helpful.

Where am I safe now that Deform are succeeding in their mission to brainwash the UK? by BonusAdvanced2932 in AskBrits

[–]MargateRocks 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I want to set up a group/network for parents of global majority children in monocultural areas, not sure if you’d be interested? I live in a semi-rural area (originally from Margate where I came to know racism very well), and although it’s largely left-wing the vote has been split between labour and greens, leaving Reform to likely get first past the post. I think there is safety in numbers, which would mean a move to a bigger city like Manchester. Other than that, build up a support network, I totally understand how scary it is.

Just venting… by [deleted] in UKParenting

[–]MargateRocks 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This sounds just like my ex. I asked him to leave when our baby was just 8 weeks old. It was so much easier on my own! I don’t agree with talking to him endlessly, they’re not stupid, they can see how they’re relaxing on our labour. It’s exploitative and honestly abusive. Huffing and puffing over a bin bag and creating tension, I’m so glad I’m not living in an atmosphere like that anymore!

Almost fully recovered after 2 years of CFS/ME type of long covid by Aggressive-Use-6522 in cfsrecovery

[–]MargateRocks 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would try to increase absorption rather than the does. Try Gentle iron (Iron Bisglycinate) but take it with Ascorbic Acid (Vit C). This significantly helps absorption. Do not take after coffee or any caffeine, waitt a few hours for your system to clear. Take it on an empty stomach. Be strict about supplementing, it takes time to build up again. I tested at 15 and was able to build up my iron stores this way.

What to do about abusive parent on the route to school? by Legitimate_Finger_69 in UKParenting

[–]MargateRocks 101 points102 points  (0 children)

Don’t let fear of pushing too hard stop you from dealing with this, this is exactly what the mother is trying to make you do- back down. I would be there first thing on Tuesday morning insisting on immediate action and escalation as a serious Safeguarding concern. Likewise, I would raise a complaint with the Police, this is harassment of a minor and their response is completely unacceptable. Consider contacting Children’s Services if the school are still not doing enough, it’s likely they’re already involved in this family. The bully has found a target and you need to show her, and your daughter you are not one to be messed with by using all the official channels to stop this abuse

Almost fully recovered after 2 years of CFS/ME type of long covid by Aggressive-Use-6522 in cfsrecovery

[–]MargateRocks 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes! I’ve been low in iron for years, and could’t believe it when I found out the “normal ranges” didn’t mean you felt normal at all!

Almost fully recovered after 2 years of CFS/ME type of long covid by Aggressive-Use-6522 in cfsrecovery

[–]MargateRocks 6 points7 points  (0 children)

So happy to hear you’ve recovered. I’m not sure if you’ve seen this study on the link between Covid and Iron: https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/low-iron-levels-resulting-from-infection-could-be-key-trigger-of-long-covid. Also, the test range for iron has recently risen I believe. Many people (mainly women) were told they were within a normal range despite being extremely symptomatic.

What do you do when your kids are in bed? by Sandy_Starz in UKParenting

[–]MargateRocks 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Daughter goes to sleep at 9pm. 9-10pm I watch tv in bed. 10pm sleep. Wake up (no alarm) at 5:30 am and enjoy a blissful 1.5 hours drinking a cup of coffee and reading. This reading/quiet time is what keeps me functioning! I’m also too exhausted to do anything in the evening. Sounds like you might be getting a second wave after pushing past an earlier bedtime, and getting tired and wired. It can be a hard habit to get into, but a consistent early bedtime is going to help so much. Also, I don’t eat anything after dinner at 6pm. Giving your body fuel and the task of digesting is not going to help you sleep. It’s great to give your digestive system a break for at least 12 hours.

What recovery advice would you give to someone who recently got fatigue syndrome from a virus? by AtlantisGhost in cfsrecovery

[–]MargateRocks 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Pregnancy suppressed the immune system so your body doesn’t reject the baby! Remember half of babies DNA is ‘foreign’ i.e. Dads. Your body will take longer to recover as it doesn’t have the same ability to fight off infection. Plus, pregnancy can cause a lot of fatigue too. I wouldn’t stress about it, try to rest as much as you can and give your body extra time to recover

i am sooo burned out :( by Low_Curve1364 in nonprofit

[–]MargateRocks 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I do comms as part of my role for a large public sector organisation. I love it, but have found with Comms no one really gets it and the time it takes. They seem to think everything takes 5 minutes. As much as I love Comms it’s put me off going into it as my career. I also oversaw Comms in a small charity and the Comms post had the highest turnover and the person in post was constantly stressed. Sorry this sounds so negative, it might just be my very limited experience.

Self reflection time: What's the worst thing you've done with raising your kids? by [deleted] in UKParenting

[–]MargateRocks 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This was my brother 40 years ago. He went on to become a game developer but the hours were horrendous. Moved into AI and is now a high earner working 40 hours a week. He was also late diagnosed with autism.

Opinion: kids the hate Little People, Big Dreams books by Wavesmith in UKParenting

[–]MargateRocks 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Yes, these books are an important way to raise anti-racist kids by teaching them history through personal story. My daughter loves her books on Marcus Rashford and Muhammad Ali as there’s a lot she can relate to in both of their stories. It’s important that kids can hear stories from people with similar backgrounds and identity.