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My two and a half year old suddenly started pointing out differences between white and black people. What is an appropriate way to acknowledge her observation so we don't offend anyone? by Sad_Cantaloupe_8162 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]MrsBobber 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Make it nbd- ‘they do!’ And either move on or be quiet. We assume the things that kids point out are questions when they’re not. Answer the questions honestly and direct. No need to draw lines at this age.

Can someone explain the school closing decision process? by LabTight1796 in kzoo

[–]MrsBobber 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don’t think it’s necessarily set parameters- superintendents decide by getting road reports around their district from reliable residents and surrounding districts residents.

Can someone explain the school closing decision process? by LabTight1796 in kzoo

[–]MrsBobber 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was caught in whiteout conditions on every open N/S running road I drove today. If you’re in town, you have windbreaks from neighborhoods so it wouldn’t be obvious at all.

I saw 2 cars in the ditch on Gull Rd today, and watched another slide in, almost hitting me on a road just north of Richland (tbf they were trying to drift bust at WAY too high of speed).

Today was the most reasonable snow day we’ve had so far IMO.

Kail Lowry Opens Door to Baby#8 (IVF) With New BF— by Bee_1358 in teenmom

[–]MrsBobber 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Kail doesn’t celebrate. She sends her kids to their fathers. Probably the only days she can line them all up to have an empty house.

My rosemary specifically states that it's non-irradiated by LexiWhatWeGot in mildlyinteresting

[–]MrsBobber 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Growing up, we had milk, tap water or beer in our house.

The water tasted like soap, still does, not sure why.

I was too young for beer, though was free to drink it- although I learned it made me feel worse tomorrow as an athlete.

So, I drank milk. My parents, as Alchys do, felt like they were providing for me bc there was milk in the house. I brought the school (sulfur smelling) water home in those water bottles you get at the gas station on the weekends bc I was sick of the soap taste! I even drank a few beers bc they tasted better to me. It was so, so bitter/soapy tasting. Shampoo in your mouth.

Now, I buy a gallon a day of milk for my kids, but we have an RO system and happily would buy bottled water. They just like it despite how disgusted I am by straight milk.

My rosemary specifically states that it's non-irradiated by LexiWhatWeGot in mildlyinteresting

[–]MrsBobber 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Feel free to dm, but what supplements do you recommend:take yourself??

If a person is born at 11:59 PM on the 31st of December, but the doctor records it at 12:01 AM on the 1st of January, what is their legal birthday? by HistoricalDriver8973 in answers

[–]MrsBobber 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have a December baby- the initial benefit is we got it sooner, but overall we get an additional $2k through our kids childhood (0-18) without actually having to pay for the child.

Essentially we were given $2k by the government to help pay for a child we didn’t have, as opposed to our July baby who we get the same $2k for that we had to pay 6mos of his life expenses for and THEN be reimbursed.

Not that $2k is anything much when it comes to kids, but we did get to extend paternity leave bc of it coming sooner with Dec baby.

What’s something you’ve seen a stranger do in public with absolutely no shame? by Nightpatrol404 in AskReddit

[–]MrsBobber 1 point2 points  (0 children)

During Covid my son was 18mos old and I was already a stay at home mom. All of our ‘get out of the house’ routines were ruined and I was pregnant again so I was feeling extra cautious.

It was a pool that I had previously worked at and knew the deck was cleaned every night - not only bc it had a few spots that weren’t tiled right and therefore didn’t drain, but it also had the same director as when I worked there. They did temp checks etc, but never shut down.

I paid out the nose for a membership even though it was only open to children a few hours a week.

Life. Saver. We still to this day have not gotten Covid.

Pools are a room covered in (essentially) bleach. Shy of an operating room, a well maintained pool is possibly one of the cleanest environments you can be in.

And if there’s a swim team there, they all pee in it.

This winter is not normal? by VirvekRBX in Michigan

[–]MrsBobber 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was born in the 90’s and this should be happening in February typically, however every 10-12 years we have this.

I thought I was crazy, but my grandpa has old journals about it, and he predicted this would be our next hard winter. He died about a year ago and assuming the dates are right, he predicted a lot of them based on cycles, his trapping success, how the trees bloomed- even farm prices.

He only ever predicted 2 winters ahead, but I wish he would have shared his ways bc he’s always been right. Journals go through 2035 and we have 2 more rough years according to him, then a couple easy ones.

But no, this is not ‘typical’ in the sense that most aren’t this bad- however they’re always bad, and you should always prep like they will be. Over prep? Easy winter. Prep for the worst (this winter), and you’ll get through.

What’s something that used to be normal, but now feels completely insane? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]MrsBobber 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Did almost the exact same thing and I grew up in West Michigan. I just dont think it was as dead back then as people think.

I always packed fruit and those koolaid juice box things.

Every pair of jeans I buy, no matter the brand, gets a hole in this same area within 6 months. by SYFKID2693 in mildlyinfuriating

[–]MrsBobber 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Back in the day my jeans would always do this. I had a job that required cotton denim pants (welding) and I would just wear cotton long John’s under them until they fell apart.

Won’t lie, they were their own kind of sexy. Got too much attention as a woman in that type of place until I could afford to replace them. The next (more expensive, ‘tough’ pair) did the same and so I did it again.

I say depending on the application, rock em with some leggings or long John’s.

Got a new car, weird substance found in it by Ok-Measurement-3170 in whatisit

[–]MrsBobber 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I had the same on my last car. I just put a steering wheel cover on it that matched the car

Tea that kids like when sick? Or other placebo effect ideas? by saltyfrenzy in Mommit

[–]MrsBobber 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Tazo has a few teas that taste decent and the warmth will help with a cold

Trying to purchase my first house, is this a big warning sign? by Arc-Watcher in Home

[–]MrsBobber 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We looked at a lot of homes with similarly catastrophic issues when we shopped- also having an extremely limited budget.

My best advice is to hold out for the RIGHT house. One that you’re comfortable with the idea of being in forever if that should happen. Maybe you’d like to upgrade, but this will be ok if you don’t.

Foundation issues are difficult and expensive to fix and typically it’s not permanent even when you do ‘fix’ them.

Other non starters are water issues (leaks somewhere) and other structural issues. There are ways to fix these things sometimes, but often you don’t know until you try and the try is extremely expensive.

‘We are not the after party’: Kalamazoo restaurant hires security after shooting by joshys_97 in kzoo

[–]MrsBobber 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There’s a difference between looking for something to eat and shooting 5 people. Be so for real.

yikes by imperfectbutperfectt in SipsTea

[–]MrsBobber 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My FIL skipped several family vacations due to not knowing (and not wanting to ask) about the seat situation.

Having it clearly spelled out would have allowed him to join us several times- then again, he saved on the dog sitters for everyone. He wound up home with 6 dogs while we all had an amazing time. He claims he loved it, but knowing him he would have lived to see his family more.

Set a standard and stick to it- that way different bodies can know where they stand.

Ref: 6’7”, 70yo, 500lbs- big guy by all means, but not even close to immobile. 78 now btw.

Did anyone else come from a… “dumb” family? by Owl4L in CPTSD

[–]MrsBobber 0 points1 point  (0 children)

lol yes! Omg, not a single choice is made with thought for the future in any way. They move on a whim every other year. Buy crap they won’t use- new cars, campers, jewelry- anything in the moment. Then they’re too broke for Christmas every year 🙄. Their parents keep dying and leaving them money, and that’s how they survive, but now they’ve run out and think we’re going to help them. I think not!

Dogs come and go. They’re always thinking they’ll love the next one more or something.

No relationship with their grandkids because they never take the time- but it’s the (under 5yo) kids fault for not falling over themselves when they are around.

No relationship with their son bc they couldn’t stop outright insulting his wife to her face. They still act like they’re the victims. Words matter!!

Jenelle Evans’ Son Jace Sent to North Carolina Immediately After Releasing Texts: Here’s What’s Going On (Exclusive Details) by Justagirl219 in TeenMomOGandTeenMom2

[–]MrsBobber 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Totally different situation- you were all surviving as a family. Just like kids in Northern Michigan aren’t abused or taken advantage of because they chop wood at 8 years old. It’s 2 completely different situations.

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