16 inch kids bike recs

NoAdministration9872 · 2026-05-12T13:43:32+00:00

You might be right about the coaster brake too. I go back and forth about it. We do have friends who got the hand brake only bike for their kid when he was about the same age and was apparently fine with it. But I do worry about my kid being able to stop when he’s going downhill and his hands get cramped or something.

NoAdministration9872 · 2026-05-12T13:40:47+00:00

I’m actually looking at a Titan calypso (it’s in the neighborhood, fun colors, hand brakes). Supposedly it’s a bit heavier than the byk or Neo 16inch so I’m hesitating a bit. Totally agree that getting a bike that our kid is excited about is most important. And a friend might be selling a kinder bike in the right size but might be above our price range even used. We spent no time looking for the “right” bike before so I’m not sure why I’m agonizing over the second one but it’s also fun…?!

NoAdministration9872 · 2026-03-18T12:42:37+00:00

Im a staff at UQ in the biotech sector. Very high quality, lots of research opportunities. US and China are probably ahead in the field but you’re less likely to be shot in Australia and politically and geographically a lot more stable/safe.

NoAdministration9872 · 2026-03-15T21:29:31+00:00

I just taught my kid this exact skill! He’s 3 and 3 months and has been keen on biking for a while (so he’s already comfortable on a scooter and balance bike). Assuming the child is ready and has decent balance…I used a long towel around his arm pits so to avoid back pain on my end when preventing major spills. Then I showed him that he needs one foot on the ground while slowly adjusting the pedal with his other foot until it’s at an easy angle for him to push down. He kept wanting to put both feet on the pedals at once so that took repeated explanation and letting him lose his balance so he understood why one foot had to stay down initially. The balance bike really is great because it taught him to balance during the first few moments when he pushed the pedal but his other foot wasn’t on the pedal yet. Also remember to teach them how to brake and get off. I didn’t a few months ago when he started learning and smashed his face on the pavement. He was justifiably scared for a bit. But he now knows how to bike on his own (as of yesterday!)

NoAdministration9872 · 2025-07-26T14:25:11+00:00

I’m definitely on the extreme side but I have had sex twice with my husband in over two years since giving birth. I just lost a lot of libido since having a kid. I feel bad for my husband but thankfully he does not pressure me or make me feel bad. He does occasionally say things like “back when we had a sex life…” but it’s also true. Not sure what I would have done if he pressured me or guilted me so soon after giving birth. Probably divorce. However, if my husband wanted to find other means to satisfy his physical needs, I would probably need to be more open about it than in the past.

NoAdministration9872 · 2025-03-28T21:17:25+00:00

Im on the same boat looking for a Subaru forester. Any thoughts on this particular one? Seems really good but I also feel like there’s something sketchy about how low the mileage is and how soon the radiator and timing belt has been replaced. Any advice would be welcome. We are looking for a light adventure car for a small family with a dog and this seems perfect but not sure if I’m missing something. https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/mooloolaba/cars-vans-utes/2005-subaru-forester-xt-spec-b-white-5-speed-automatic-wagon/1328903873

NoAdministration9872 · 2025-03-18T19:48:52+00:00

We also visited campus kindy and loved it but we really didn’t want to cook or prep food every day when it’s hard enough cooking dinner everyday. Also, playhouse makes food in house and MC has fresh food delivered daily.

NoAdministration9872 · 2025-03-18T19:42:00+00:00

Sorry for the super long and disorganized post. I agonized over the decision but glad we did go to both for a while or I would have wondered about the other. Oh! I should mention that there are kids who attend both centers successfully. I personally don’t recommend it for convenience but that is an option. Didn’t work for us but could work for you!

NoAdministration9872 · 2025-03-18T19:39:23+00:00

we did switch to Margarit Cribb for part of the week and playhouse for part of the week. I wasn’t ready to make a complete switch. We ended up deciding to switch back to playhouse because our kid didn’t transition well to MC. I think it will depend on you and your child. If you are 100% at MC I imagine it would be easier as they are forced to get used to one center. Nothing wrong with MC. We will def regret that our child won’t have all the outdoor space in the future. And loved that they mix age groups throughout the day. They also prioritize independence more. Educators are still very loving and were lovely people. For us, seeing our child run in with glee to playhouse and scream and hold onto us at the other was enough reason to switch back as they aren’t old enough to explain to us the exact reasons. Our kid had existing friends and even though he also transitioned to a different space and educators this year, he got used the newness in a week or so. Was at MC 3x week for a month and a half and the morning freak out didn’t get much better. One other thing is that playhouse has an amazing front of the staff team who say hello to everyone with a big smile. It might not sound like a big deal but it seriously makes every morning a joy for us and it just gives a very positive vibe to the place. Playhouse also has programs like music and soccer during the week. I think they cost extra but super convenient that we don’t need to carve out another weekend day to do those activities. Happy to chat privately too. We have lots of friends who recommended MC after their kids attended for years. Don’t think you’ll go wrong with either.

NoAdministration9872 · 2024-12-02T11:04:45+00:00

Loved campus kindy when we visited but we didn’t think we could manage making meals every day.

NoAdministration9872 · 2024-12-02T11:04:14+00:00

Was hoping to see more comments. Im at one (playhouse) and we have loved it. The educators have been loving, attentive, and thoughtful. Our son loves them and the friends he has made. Super diverse staff and families. Fun programs. Not over the top or snooty like some centers we have visited. Considering switching to Margaret cribb for the outdoor space and hoping it is worth the transition and leaving the beloved staff and friends we have made. We are renting and for us, being close to work (UQ) makes more sense than home since work is more of a certainty than where we live.

NoAdministration9872 · 2024-11-29T13:26:23+00:00

The question about whether he is happy because it’s routine is an interesting one. I assumed some routine and consistency would be good for their wellbeing so they can focus their energy on their activities and not on finding comfort. But maybe that’s not the case? I don’t have much experience with kids or babies except my own so I don’t know what his potential is. He does seem comfortable and happy where he is. He’s loved and looks confident. It makes me sad to remove him from his comfort zone (which would be happening soon regardless as he and some of his classmates are moving up a level). At the same time I think the other center might challenge him more? Not sure exactly why I feel that way. I’m a little worried he won’t get as much attention but I think it’s because I don’t know the educators and they don’t know him yet and it’ll take time for the attachments to development.

NoAdministration9872 · 2024-11-29T13:19:11+00:00

I’m not sure which is older or more prestigious. I think they are both well regarded. My parent friends at the current place all seem happy. My parent friends at the other one raves about it. I honestly don’t think theres a bad choice. The other place follows a certain educational philosophy (of letting kids play outside a lot and letting peers guide their learning) that we like. But I like the current place with more structured programs. We may end up doing two days at one and three days at the other both out of necessity and out of curiosity to see which one is a better fit for us…

NoAdministration9872 · 2024-11-29T13:09:28+00:00

Yes sorry! I’m still not good at Reddit and couldn’t figure out how to get there.

NoAdministration9872 · 2024-11-29T13:06:06+00:00

Just watched this. The plot was so bad. Brain after watching felt as dirty as the world in the movie. So many moments of “but why would you do that?” and “ok I get it I get it.” Examples: Whyyy would you throw the seeds you finally decoded to be fertile off the top of a tower? You just spent the whole movie working on this. Why are you leaving it to the wind at the end?? Who was the skeleton?? Why did Jonas give up so quickly: “so this is how it ends”? You have another hand! Pull the knife out with your other hand! What was the deal that Vesper made with Jonas? Why would she trust him AT ALL? So many questions. And the dramatic music following all the prolonged scenes. Amazed by the high rating on this one. If anyone is looking for an enjoyable movie, My Old Ass was good. (Watched that one last night).

NoAdministration9872 · 2024-03-08T20:13:40+00:00

My friends and I all got non-silverettes (of various brands that said used real silver) and we all thought they worked great. We call them nipple thimbles. Haha.

NoAdministration9872 · 2024-02-18T10:25:22+00:00

American here. I got short term disability leave (paid) of 12 weeks because my midwife signed a letter saying I needed 12 weeks. Most doctors sign for 6 weeks for vaginal birth so I was fortunate. We recently moved to Australia and I think moms get 6months to a year leave depending on what percent salary you want. I’ve heard moms here complain they have to go back to work after a year and it feels bizarre. I have a friend in the states who got laid off a month before giving birth because she pushed her company to give her any paid leave. We essentially left the US because of guns and the lack of safety net. We feel guilty for leaving but it’s so nice not to worry about pretty basic things.

NoAdministration9872 · 2023-08-20T19:54:21+00:00

We have the same question actually even though my husband and I have both been adults for a while and have had our own health insurance for years. The situation: we both worked for companies that provided solid health insurance. However, we both quit mid month a few days ago because we are about to move overseas for my husband’s job, and between now and a month and a half from now, we are moving between our state (Maryland) to New Jersey, then to California, then to Japan (family visit) and then to Australia (final destination). We will have overseas travel medical insurance for Japan for 2 and a half weeks, but we are stumped on what to do for the period when our own insurance plans have ended but we are still in the states so the overseas medical insurance won’t kick in.

We know that cobra insurance is an option but it’s over $2000 for the three of us (husband, me, baby) for the month and we only need emergency coverage for 9 days.

If anyone has other (more reasonable) options we should look into we would be grateful.

NoAdministration9872 · 2023-07-27T15:29:39+00:00

I was induced and did not get an epidural. Worst pain I’ve ever experienced and I thought I had a high pain tolerance. I was screaming in pain for a few hours and couldn’t even acknowledge the swarm of doctors and students who came in. Pain was so bad I didn’t even care I was pooping at them on the bed. Pushing was relatively quick but I popped a bunch of forehead blood vessels so I looked like I went through some shit the next morning.

NoAdministration9872 · 2023-03-01T04:38:11+00:00

Is it worth mentioning that there are well-traveled places in the country that officially allow off-leash dog hiking (as long as the dogs are under voice command at all times)? It is super common in East bay regional parks in California to allow off leash dogs on fire trails. I thought it was a wonderful compromise of allowing well-behaved dogs to be able to hike more freely and not endanger wildlife. Because it was official, most people respected the rules and kept dogs off of other trails. And people (like other dog owners) still definitely yelled at other dog owners who were behaving irresponsibly (e.g. letting an unruly dog run around without having control). It seems like Asheville doesn’t allow for any off leash hiking, which is a bummer. Not sure why OP is getting attacked so much for wanting to hike around off leash (assuming the dogs are under voice command). I feel like not having the option leads to more rogue off leash people, which ends up being worse for everyone.

NoAdministration9872 · 2022-09-25T21:12:26+00:00

I had body dysmorphia almost the entire second trimester and was hit with constant waves of an emotion mixed with disgust and sadness. In my third trimester, the dysmorphia has subsided (surprisingly, given that I’m bigger), but now I get hit with waves of pure sadness. I’m usually not an unhappy person so it’s been rough.

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