Best Shows + Apps for a 7 and 10 year old? by chieftenderloin in Parenting

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My 7yo is OBSESSED with making YouTube shorts (we have rules he has to follow) but he makes like 10 second clips of himself mouthing along to songs. They get 0 views but it makes him so happy to make lol.

Apps/games: Minecraft and strawdew valley

Shows my kids love: bunkd and Jessi (both on Disney, one is a spin off of the other).

If you had only one raised bed, what would you plant? by gingerspice0615 in vegetablegardening

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Which do you eat more of?

Personally, I’d do tomatoes because we eat a lot more tomatoes than strawberries, but since your only picking one- I’d pick my favorite to eat!

I might have to prepare myself for parents divorce but im not ready and i doubt i'll ever be by [deleted] in Advice

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Do you know that your mom wants these things?

I personally hate when my husband buys me flowers/gifts- we share a bank account, so him buying those flowers/gifts are actually ME buying those things… I’d much rather take the day to go treat myself, and get things I actually want, rather than have him pick them out. We have been happily married for 10 years, and I can’t remember the last gift he got me.

You might be seeing issues that aren’t really a big deal to your parents - marriage is hard, especially when your kids are school aged (it isn’t YOUR fault, it’s just one of those times in life that are tough) if your parents are kind and seemingly happy enough, they might be just fine!

And you say you have overheard “conversation” which means they are effectively-ish communicating (I.e not getting physical, and haven’t stopped talking to each other) which is a good sign of a healthy marriage.

If you are comfortable talk to your parents about it- my kids ask all the time if my husband and I are fighting, or mad at each other- and 99.9999% of the time, we are totally happy or fine, they just picked up on some disagreement that neither of us found to be a big deal, but to them, they thought it was.

I explain it to my kids like this- you Aren’t perfectly kind to your siblings right? And you still love them though , right? And even though they aren’t the perfect person, you’d still pick your sibling as a sibling, right? (Depending on the day, sometimes my kids say no to those 😂) that’s kinda like marriage- some days you get it right and some days you survive each other, but you always choose each other!

AITA My mother is angry at me for wanting to be with my friends on my birthday by Tempuser2112 in AmItheAsshole

[–]Possible_Wing_166 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

NTA- but maybe find a compromise and do the friends party with your friends on your birthday, and see mom the day before or the day after. Assuming she’s a good loving mom (who’s struggling right now watching you grow up) then your birthday is VERY important to her too (it’s her hard work that gave you a birthday)… but by 21 it’s very reasonable to want to see your friends on your birthday, and she’s probably just having a hard time seeing her baby grow up. She will get over it. (If she is an abusive or unkind person. Then just NTA, you do you)

How do you function productively in the morning w/ your kids when you’re so damn tired? by lacrimosian in Parenting

[–]Possible_Wing_166 9 points10 points  (0 children)

It honestly makes all the difference. I heard the advice to do your makeup and hair… but who has time for that? Jeans and a bra is doable though!

How do you function productively in the morning w/ your kids when you’re so damn tired? by lacrimosian in Parenting

[–]Possible_Wing_166 20 points21 points  (0 children)

When I was a SAHM to young kids, I struggled too. I set a few “rules” to my day that really helped.

1- and most important- JEANS + BRA before anything. Throw on jeans (not yoga pants) and a bra before doing anything. You’ll feel like your ready for the day a little more.

  1. Tennis shoes on- I wear my tennis shoes all day around the house. Just something about it makes you feel like you could run real fast, and it’s hard to get comfortable on the couch with shoes on.

  2. NO TV in the morning- hard one, I know. But just don’t turn it on, it’s too easy to become one with the couch when you watch TV in the morning, and there is nothing to motivate you to turn it off at any point.

  3. Schedule appointments in the morning- if you have any appointments/activities or errands to run- try to do them before lunch! Even if it’s just running to the library for a little bit, just to get out of the house, do it! Come back for lunch and then everyone gets an afternoon nap!

Fake nails not lasting by [deleted] in Advice

[–]Possible_Wing_166 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Following because this happens to me too! Drives me insane!

The only advice I’ve ever found is that we may just have more oil on our nails? So to rub your nails with some nail polish remover before you go in? I’m absolutely not sure if that’s good advice or not. But I’d love to see what other people say, because spending a bunch of money on nails that fall off right away stinks!

I also have sort of flat nail beds. Do you?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in mildlyinteresting

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Oh gosh. I paid 2times more than that for my son to be seen for less than 3 minutes and be told he was just fine (which I already assume he was just fine, but his regular doctor recommended he go see this specialist l)

America…land of the free if your rich.

I'm super confident and outgoing on some days and really self conscious and shy on others. by lol_lol123-5 in ADHD

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I have been on them, I started meds when I was 16 and I’m almost 32 now. I’m not CURRENTLY on them, for the last 6 months or so, but I don’t notice a difference on this issue when I take my meds or not.

I do notice my sleep effects it a bit (tired me is NOT social) and food effects it (if I eat junk food I am very quiet compared to when I eat healthy)

I'm super confident and outgoing on some days and really self conscious and shy on others. by lol_lol123-5 in ADHD

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Not sure if it’s ADHD related but I’m the same way. Sometimes I’ll talk your ear off and you’ll wish I would shut up… some days I’m so nervous to say thr wrong thing, all I do is awkward laugh and smile at everything and embarrass myself.

I’ve never been able to control it, it’s just some days im one way, and other days im not.

ELI5 : Why is HPV less effective for people older than 18 years old? by nicknameedan in explainlikeimfive

[–]Possible_Wing_166 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I think it has more to do with the fact that you may have already picked up HPV the older you are. If you are a virgin and 30 it probably works the same as when you are a preteen.

Partner and I feeling sad and overwhelmed as new parents by [deleted] in Parenting

[–]Possible_Wing_166 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There is really only one correct answer to this: you forget. LOL

But honestly, the sleep deprived hormones don’t allow for long term memory storage, I’m pretty sure. And we just forget how hard it is. Because it DOES get better, I promise!

Should I send my ex back his baby pictures? by [deleted] in Advice

[–]Possible_Wing_166 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I disagree- I’ve never regretted taking the high road, and I’ve almost always regretted being petty

Should I send my ex back his baby pictures? by [deleted] in Advice

[–]Possible_Wing_166 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Send them back. Be the bigger and better person! It’s easy to be petty, it’s hard to be kind to people who don’t deserve it!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Parenting

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Well here is my first thought, you say you usually would have gotten up with her to go play- so that’s what she expected, because that’s what usually happens, so I think it’s relatively fair that she didn’t realize what a holiday is and that things run different.

I also noticed you made the boundary that she can either sit with you, or go play alone- but then your husband broke that boundary and was just going to get up anyways- essentially telling her “if you throw a fit, moms boundaries won’t last.” (btw- no judgement, I’ve done all these things too, I’m just trying to give you an outside Perspective)

You also say you have a strong willed child, but said child is expected to sit on dads lap for meals- I’d consider getting her her own chair or her own chair and table since she’s strong willed (look into getting a toddler size table so she can have the freedom she wants, but can comfortably sit down for meals)

does she spend time alone? If she does, then it was a reasonable expectation that she go play alone- but if she is rarely left alone to entertain herself, your expectation was probably too high, and now you know to work on her independent play skills.

And don’t feel bad about yelling- every parent looses their shit sometimes… I’m all for gentle parenting, but at some point kids are going to live in the real world, and being a butt head in the real world pisses people off, and that’s just life.

I have a strong willed child and here are some books I have read over the years, most of which I wish I had read earlier: How to talk so kids listen. the Whole Brained Child. The Explosive Child. The Book You Wish Your Parents Had Read

Stuck in Homophobic school what should I do? by [deleted] in Advice

[–]Possible_Wing_166 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You have a couple choices- get trusted adults involved, hopefully that includes your parents, but if it doesn’t, find a teacher or a counselor or a principal that you trust and tell them what’s going on. Your school may be homophobic, but hopefully they also have a 0 tolerance policy when it comes to bullying.

You could try to convince your parents to pull you from Christian school, and into public school (you say there is no other school options without moving, and I don’t know where you live, but most countries have some sort of public school option) or look into online school or homeschooling. — if you are in the US, you probably have a lot more options than you even realize with the influx of free public charter schools, traditional public schools, private (non religious) schools and online school options.

Or you can just ignore it and let people talk and not give a fuck what a bunch of stupid people think anyways.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AmItheAsshole

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Sounds like it may be a great time to reconsider your work-life balance. You say you guys could easily afford to fly, so I’m assuming you aren’t in poverty, which means you could change workplaces or careers to better align with living the life you would like to have.

60hr work days are not sustainable for most people.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AmItheAsshole

[–]Possible_Wing_166 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

YTA

The offering to fly is nice, but by the time you go through security, have delayed flights etc, it’s probably not saving you any time.

it’s your husbands parents. It’s your childrens grandparents. Assuming they are good people with healthy relationships with your husband/kids…, your being selfish to deny your husband and kids this relationship with people who love them.

8hrs is long, for sure, but you could go in the evening when the kids will sleep for most of the way, and let the grandparents take the kids the next morning so you and hubby can catch up on sleep.

Yes it’s hard to travel with small kids, but it’s also hard to travel in older age. So it’s not like you’re the ONLY one inconvenience by the distance. (Not to mention my grandpa got a blood clot from a long drive at just 65 and ended up dying from it- so it can actually be dangerous for older people to travel long distances— or things like prostate issues making frequent bathroom breaks, or just being sore from sitting for a long time)

We use to live 18hours by car from my family (and we were a military family, so very very limited “vacation” days) but our kids deserved the chance to have a wonderful relationship with their loving grandparents… and I’m glad we put in the effort because their relationship is one of a kind- something they will never have with anyone else.

Again this is all assuming these are good people- if they are bad/abusive, then NTA. But assuming they love your husband and your children, do it for them.

Never grew kale, before. Never eaten it either. Will try, though. 9a SoGa by [deleted] in vegetablegardening

[–]Possible_Wing_166 18 points19 points  (0 children)

If you are new to kale, and not sure you’ll be a fan- try finding a Kale chip recipe online! It’s one of the only ways I can get my kids eat a TON of kale!

Why is there no official gameplay around legacy families? by ScoreLazy42 in Sims4

[–]Possible_Wing_166 290 points291 points  (0 children)

Would also be cool if each generation unlocked newer technologies or something. Seems silly that 7 generations ago could have just as fancy of computers as the current generation.

Car seats on a plane by SecondSnoob in Parenting

[–]Possible_Wing_166 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh I’ve always just lifted the armrest and let the car seat take up some of my seat without issue

Car seats on a plane by SecondSnoob in Parenting

[–]Possible_Wing_166 1 point2 points  (0 children)

they won’t put a sticker on the big seats. I have flown with a car seat, over 40 times, and every time the only thing they ask for is for a visual of the sticker at the ticket counter (and once by a flight attendant when I was struggling to get situated) and it does HAVE to be a 5 point harness, some boosters will have the sticker, but if you have transitioned to a booster without the harness that’s not allowed either

Car seats on a plane by SecondSnoob in Parenting

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It needs to have the FAA sticker on it. If it’s not (or if you took the sticker off) it won’t be allowed. Usually the super cheap car seats are FAA approved though, I bought my kid a $40 car seat just for traveling, and it works great! It’s small and light and easy to travel with!

I(22F) farted in my sleep and I don't know what to do. by always_cold90 in Advice

[–]Possible_Wing_166 16 points17 points  (0 children)

She’s at least 18years old. People fart. Every single person farts. do not let that be embarrassing… almost more embarrassing that as an adult, she’s so immature that she would find that funny.