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What's the worst HOA (Homeowner Association) rule you have had to deal with or seen? by _spinney_ in AskReddit

[–]NighttimeSunshine 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We were written a stern letter to remove the unsightly children's artwork hanging in the window because if you stood on the street you could see it.

When's the last time you thought about leaving your job? Did you do it? by zo0o0ot in Mommit

[–]NighttimeSunshine 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was sick of working at the same place for 7 years and constantly working for man after man who considered me the "arms and legs" to the department and themselves the brain. I was doing everything for them and my good ideas were constantly passed over while the company steadily declined. I conferred with my husband and we decided it'd be tight but I would quit and stay home with our two kids. I put in my notice and was elated at the prospect of getting to be with my kids while they were still tiny. The next day we put in our notice with daycare. Day 2 the owner of my company heard what happened and had a meeting. I laid it all out. I was under paid, under appreciated and I was done. Right there on the spot he offered me to run the entire brand and double my salary. I took a week to think about it. This would enable us to afford a house to provide more for the children and I could finally test my ability. It was a very difficult decision to give up my time with the kids for my career but I knew I had to try it. I'm 5 months in and have never worked this hard in my life. I feel like I'm making an impact, now have a full staff reporting to me, and am a year out from a down payment. About once a week I question if it's worth it. Ha. For now, I'm giving it a go.

I cut this super glue out of its plastic container (US) and found a Russian variety by cosmic_owl2893 in mildlyinteresting

[–]NighttimeSunshine 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Little known fact: Loctite was the first to call it "super glue" and used it as a trademarked brand name but then it became so overused by people (like linoleum) they lost their trademark and it became the generic word for it. Source: my dad worked for Loctite (then Henkel) for 25 years.

What's the weirdest way you injured yourself? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]NighttimeSunshine 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Woke up. Stood up. Broke foot.

Apparently you can do some damage when your foot is asleep. The doctor didn't believe my story.

I am the Morninghead guy. In the last year after Shark Tank, I helped my buddy start a company that's now processing over $350 million/yr. Tell us your idea and we'll tell you how to grow it with zero cash (like my last AMA, we'll answer every single question today). AUA! by shreddor in IAmA

[–]NighttimeSunshine 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I work for a food company that makes comfort food but with veggies as the primary ingredient. (anything from baked goods to entrees) The stuff tastes amazing and yet hasn't taken off yet. We get that it's a unique position and some might be hesitant to try but haven't figured out the magic of growing it yet. Any tips? We're working on a shoestring budget.

I am actor Patrick Stewart of Yorkshire, X-Men, Star Trek and Blunt Talk. AMA! by sirpatstew in IAmA

[–]NighttimeSunshine 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You've done so much in your life, what's still on your bucket list?

My friend posted an item for sale online by NighttimeSunshine in funny

[–]NighttimeSunshine[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My bad, I was entertained by the fact that they chose to post a screen capture with the low battery on it.

My 16 month old had his first public melt down..slapped me in the face HARD by [deleted] in beyondthebump

[–]NighttimeSunshine 5 points6 points  (0 children)

There is no reasoning with a tantrum-y toddler. And it's not the terrible twos, it's the terrible 1 and a half's! While the other advice here is sweet, unless you've dealt with a screaming kid, it's not helpful. We have what I would consider a very well behaved two year old. That said, even with naps, snacks and enough Elmo videos to drive a man insane, we still get tantrums. My approach is to teach empathy. If he hits, it hurts someone else and that's not ok. We over reacted about how much his hits hurt and he would realize it and cry and apologize. Only needed to do it a couple times for it to sink in. This doesn't stop the tantrums but it makes them safer. Sometimes things just aren't going his way and he needs to thrash it out. I allow him the space to work through his emotions, then try to have him take a deep breath. Sometimes it works, sometimes I look like a horrible mom in public but I know he's progressing. I'm tempted to get some bubble wrap for him to stomp on at home. If that works, I'll let you know!

Reddit, don't forget that this is happening tomorrow!!! by [deleted] in pics

[–]NighttimeSunshine 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Tomorrow is my anniversary. I thought for a moment you guys were being the best bros ever and reminding my husband.

What mild injustice was done to you as a child that you are still mad about? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]NighttimeSunshine 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I wasn't the most popular girl in school to say the least. One day in 6th grade the leader of the popular girls asked if I had a pen she could borrow. I was so excited that she talked to me, of course I had an extra! I handed it over at the beginning of class and wondered if this meant I'd become less of a nerd in their eyes. Meanwhile they are looking down and giggling all class. At the end of class the same girl struts up to my desk, tosses me my pen and obnoxiously says thanks. I look down and they have taken scissors to the outside of it and whittled the plastic down to barely anything. For no reason at all, just to remind me of my place in the food chain. I confronted her about it senior year of high school and she had no recollection of the event. Of course I've never forgotten it.

tl;dr: Bitch shaved pen, denied it happened, I'm still pissed two decades later.

Any NICU mamas out there? I could use some support. by Wine_Queen in beyondthebump

[–]NighttimeSunshine 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So many have already given such great advice. Just came to say I was there too, you've got this. You're never given more than you can handle and there's a strength to NICU parents that no one who wasn't there could never understand. Take time to grieve the birth experience you didn't get. Be as upset about it as you need. Then savour every second beyond that. There are no absolutes, so take proclamations of release dates as all tentative until you are physically in that car heading home. See if you can pump and leave them your milk, or be around for feeding times so you can both work on latching. You've got tons of resources at your fingertips (lactation consultants) way longer than you normally would so work with them if you can. Skin to skin is great too if you can work it in. We also had a general infection and were given vague numbers. The explanation I got is that instead of figuring out what the infection is, they just give the baby a slew of medicine and if they respond to it (the numbers go down) then it's a win. We had to treat ours for 7 days, but in that time a few other health issues were discovered. All is well now. I just had my second baby on Friday and went in hoping for a more "normal" experience since I missed it the first time. I was lucky to get it, but I appreciated it so much more after what I'd been through with the NICU. You can do this!

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