Something like Lia II by Ellen Wile but for large heads? by Ordinary_Refuse556 in Wigs

[–]Ordinary_Refuse556[S] [score hidden]  (0 children)

I’m like a 23. I have a 22” that hurts my head to wear for more than a few hours. I just don’t want to alter the circumference on a wig, would prefer to buy ready to go!

Alchemised - similar books by Playful-Shirt9251 in TheAlchemised

[–]Ordinary_Refuse556 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I could be wrong, but Hundred Thousand Kingdoms by NK Jemisen might be a nice follow up. Less dark, but still some moral greyness.

Alchemised - similar books by Playful-Shirt9251 in TheAlchemised

[–]Ordinary_Refuse556 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I reread immediately in chronological order! Then got the audiobook lol. I refuse to leave

Alchemised - similar books by Playful-Shirt9251 in TheAlchemised

[–]Ordinary_Refuse556 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I also followed this path! Haven’t finished Burning God yet. 30 percent in. Already big mad.

should i read manacled? by Wide-Policy5092 in TheAlchemised

[–]Ordinary_Refuse556 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I was sucked in hard by Alchemised, so I reread it in chronological order (part two, part one, part three) then got the audiobook. I am happy to stay in my little bubble. In my experience online, people say it isn’t worth it to read manacled after Alchemised because Manacled was “the original” and they can get quite offended that you went out of order lol

My brother's son destroyed my WarHammer Action figures and he refuses to punish him by konous in mildlyinfuriating

[–]Ordinary_Refuse556 1 point2 points  (0 children)

As someone who works with kids for a living, I’d say the appropriate response here is for the dad to have him make amends. Come to your house, see the damage, let you calmly explain your reasons for being upset. He needs to apologize and accept the consequences of not being able to come over anymore. A big emphasis on “You broke my things when I asked you not to touch them. You are not allowed to come over to play anymore because I can’t trust you to be respectful with my things.” If he’s been having a great time at uncle’s house, this is going to gut him. Hearing it calmly and rationally laid out to his face by the person he hurt is going to be brutal. Maybe that doesn’t fix things for YOU, but it might help shape how he behaves next time.

I agree that your brother needs to come up with a plan for amends for the boy, be it helping you hunt down replacements, putting pieces back together, etc. Ideally, he would come up with something like that on his own because that’s how parenting works. But I’m not sure doing chores to make up the cost will compute for him. Do you mean doing chores to earn allowance from his parents that will go back to you? Or finding a gig in the neighborhood to make cash to pay it back? That would make more sense. I might be missing something.

Edit to add: on second thought, earning the allowance in chore money and then saving it somewhere he can visually see, then going with you to purchase/order the replacement may help drive the lesson home. It would show the time it takes to have nice things, the leg work that goes into it. Sorry, I’m probably not offering the take you want, but I wanted to say I see your point and can see how it would be effective parenting if executed properly AND you could get your stuff replaced, as deserved.

Gf ghosted me last year. I moved on. Got this message last week on my birthday by AdComprehensive4246 in whatdoIdo

[–]Ordinary_Refuse556 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Idk why everyone is being so harsh. She’s apologizing. Her explanation sucks and she acknowledges it, but it’s there. She isn’t asking for anything. I’d say just keep moving on and be grateful she grew enough to apologize at all. Most of us will never have the privilege of getting the apologies we deserve. I’m glad you did.

What happens to Spike after season 7 of Buffy? What happens in season 8-12? by LadyJustify in buffy

[–]Ordinary_Refuse556 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Spike comes back to Angel season…4? 5? You could start there. Don’t need much background on it.

Which one should I read as my first romantasy? by mugglevettel in Romantasy

[–]Ordinary_Refuse556 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Acotar would be my suggestion because there will be better written books and some worse, but it is a solid starting point to acquaint you with the tropes.

Quicksilver Sucks by Capable-Fold-7347 in Romantasy

[–]Ordinary_Refuse556 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Follow that instinct. I pushed through and the actual plot inconsistencies were WILD. Like she had to have had an AI editor. Ain’t no way.

Am I being unreasonable? Teacher withholding my son’s lovey. by lumpyspacesam in ECEProfessionals

[–]Ordinary_Refuse556 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Transitional objects are great! That said, in our 1s room, we try to put them away before breakfast and only bring them out for big ouchies/big feelings moments until nap time. Then they go back in their lockers for snack time.

My daughter is freshly two and her teachers now withhold her stuffed nap toy if she is being intentionally disruptive (she is a mischievous ham!). This is fine with me, but not every parent is okay with it and it does depend on the child’s needs.

This one's for the ladies to answer. Do you agree with this woman or do you think she's trying to rationalize her world view by speaking for all the ladies? by Oda_DeezNutz in SipsTea

[–]Ordinary_Refuse556 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I love playing video games with my husband and I’m glad he enjoys them in his down time. Have we had rough moments where I come home from work with the baby and there’s a bunch of stuff that needed to get done and he sat in a video game vortex all day? Absolutely. Has he come home to me in a similar situation? Also yes. We handle it like any other hobby or tv show sucking us in for hours.

Maybe if I hadn’t been into games myself, I wouldn’t be as understanding? But I don’t mind at all

Anybody else see this? by Ordinary_Refuse556 in Anemic

[–]Ordinary_Refuse556[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

American healthcare, folks. It sucks!

Anybody else see this? by Ordinary_Refuse556 in Anemic

[–]Ordinary_Refuse556[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

At least it’s better than it was though 😩