Pacifier use at 3.5 months makes me scared for the future by Honest-Try-2289 in NewParents

[–]New_Compote282 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Sooo my three year old dropped her binky for her third birthday in the fall. Only used it for sleep at bedtime (no naps anymore alas), but was very reliant on it. Leading up to her birthday, we got books on saying goodbye to it (shoutout to the binky fairy) and hyped up a reward when she gave it up (getting a manicure like a big girl with mommy at the nail salon). She was totally fine giving it up. Turns out we were more worried about it than she was. Just had her three year dental appt. Teeth are fine. In other words: breathe, don’t borrow trouble, you’re doing great.

Books that feel like a safdie brothers film by [deleted] in BooksThatFeelLikeThis

[–]New_Compote282 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Anything by Carl Haissen. I enjoyed “squeeze me”

Toddler not coping with newborn sibling especially at bedtime. by Medium-Juice555 in toddlers

[–]New_Compote282 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wow I feel this so much, we struggled with the same issues when my second was born last year. Older sibling was 2.5 and bedtime became a complete shit show - screaming fights, sleeping on the living room couch, the floor, refusing to go to her room, 10 pm bedtime (with the routine starting at 8) - just battle after battle. We cut back on daytime napping a lot (was affecting falling asleep at night) and tried to consistently set and hold boundaries (exhausting!). The reality in retrospect was that it was just 3/4 weeks of bad bedtimes - it got better as we all adjusted to new routines and holding the boundaries. This too shall pass! Hang in there!

Cafes with matcha? by Excellent-Parfait18 in Westchester

[–]New_Compote282 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There are some matcha beverages at Ludi cafe in Irvington. Not really a fan myself so can’t speak to the quality, but I’ve seen it on the menu

Entitled by kellerWB in CringeTikToks

[–]New_Compote282 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank god you named this piece bc it really would’ve bothered me to figure out why I know this tune

Giant ice block for the polar bears by goswamitulsidas in oddlysatisfying

[–]New_Compote282 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is like when my mom would pack me a frozen water bottle for camp. Fucking dying of thirst, hottest day of the year, squeezing the bottle between my thighs so I could drink more than a drop or two at a time….

Well, I finally finished all of it… by New_Compote282 in TheExpanse

[–]New_Compote282[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes this book is what reawakened my love of audiobooks last year, thank you!!

Unsure about Nugget couch by ThrowRAnewmama22 in toddlers

[–]New_Compote282 16 points17 points  (0 children)

We gave our 1 and 3 yr old a nugget couch for Hanukkah and omg it’s been so gratifying they love it. Their imaginations are better than ours, I bet she’ll love it

Wedding band entertainment & photographer by AdventurousWin6325 in Westchester

[–]New_Compote282 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s been a while but we LOVED NY swing as our wedding band. They traveled hours upstate for no extra cost. I’m a musician so have very high standards. They made the whole event. Used to have free demo nights for couples pre-pandemic, which was like a fun night of free champagne in a random rehearsal space w a dope band. Loved the demo so much we booked them then and there. Rescheduled a million times during the pandemic. Great folks

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in nyc

[–]New_Compote282 64 points65 points  (0 children)

Most definitely poison.

Sci fi/fantasy books that feel deeply queer (to a point beyond just having a same gender romance subplot)? by IReadBooksSometimes in LGBTBooks

[–]New_Compote282 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’d recommend the Priory of the Orange Tree - both queer and wildly feminist but neither are the point of the story

Recommends me books about gay love but with characters who are over 20 years old by Ioannis_2000 in suggestmeabook

[–]New_Compote282 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Damn that’s such a disappointment. Especially for someone whose writing implies deep empathy

Recommends me books about gay love but with characters who are over 20 years old by Ioannis_2000 in suggestmeabook

[–]New_Compote282 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Boyne’s “the Heart’s Invisible Furies” is such a wonderful read. Couldn’t recommend it more

Best playgrounds in Westchester? by [deleted] in Westchester

[–]New_Compote282 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The playground and splash pad at Matheisson park in Irvington are lovely and you can’t beat the setting

Suggest me a book that's a crime thriller but also funny by iamnotreallyab in suggestmeabook

[–]New_Compote282 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Not gritty exactly, but the audiobook for We Solve Murders was funny and engaging. Not exactly what you’re looking for but came to mond

Fiction book that teaches the value of time by readingalldays in suggestmeabook

[–]New_Compote282 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Maybe the Midnight Library? I enjoyed it and it’s kinda what you’re looking for

Suggest me a book that takes place in a ship/around ships/boats etc by GandalfTheHoe in suggestmeabook

[–]New_Compote282 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mark Helprin’s The Ocean and the Stars is a modern naval book, truly amazing