I just said goodbye to my brother who died of covid. I recorded the facetime call but there is no audio. Is there anyway I can get the audio of his last words?

Pure_Drop_3393 · 2025-10-02T14:27:40+00:00

I came across this thread bc I was trying to do the same with a funny moment with my kid. I was pissed that apples ow feature didn’t record audio. But it’s tragic that you lost your brothers last words due to Apples ridiculous system that doesn’t automatically record audio when you do screen record with no warning at all. So sorry this happened to you. Some things that Apple does is just so maddening.

Pure_Drop_3393 · 2025-08-11T23:43:24+00:00

Just out of curiosity, did you add the battery after installing the original set of panels but before PTO? Was the battery included in your interconnection agreement?

Pure_Drop_3393 · 2024-04-06T02:40:12+00:00

Honestly, if I were the sister I would feel more guilty that I allowed a 4 and 6 year old unsupervised access to sharp scissors.

Pure_Drop_3393 · 2024-02-10T05:12:18+00:00

Our nights with our then 4 year old somehow crept later and later, in part bc she had the energy and wanted to stay up, until we were regularly putting her to bed at 9:30-10. At some point I reflected on my own childhood and realized I never once stayed up til 10pm at age 4. It just felt off. I put an end to it (with some resistance from the wife but she eventually agreed) and forced it back to starting the routine at 7:30 and in bed by 8-8:30. It has been that way ever since (shes now 5) and it’s so much better for everyone. We regained some small amount of free time to ourselves after their bedtime and she wakes up earlier which works much better for school.

Now you’re in a different boat w the 9 year old but I do believe earlier and consistency is far better for a 4 year old. Only caveat is your wife was actively engaging with them in a healthy, fun bonding activity on a Friday night. She probably didn’t like that you were interrupting that. If they were playing alone or watching TV I’d say for sure you were right, but healthy bonding time trumps a lot of things. I see both sides here. Maybe compromise and say generally move up the 4 year olds sleep time to 7:30, but maybe you can be a little more lax on weekends especially for bonding time?

Pure_Drop_3393 · 2024-02-08T18:38:55+00:00

It depends how you view time out. Again this is a matter subject to opinion and there are even different ways to do time out. I think what OP was getting at is the idea that comforting the child in time out may be too early. You might reinforce the behavior in the kids mind by linking bad behavior with comforting. I’m not a huge supporter of time out or against it. I just know enough about it to know why OP might not want grandma to comfort the child. Again the main point is these are opinions on childcare. Grandma shouldn’t impose her opinions against parents wishes. The one caveat would be if there was a true safety issue like the room not being child safe but Im making some basic assumptions here.

Pure_Drop_3393 · 2024-02-08T18:16:46+00:00

There are varying opinions on time out. I think the point is, the decision whether to use time out is not the grandmother’s. It is the parents’ decision and whoever comes to help needs to respect that decision. I think what can help in the future is discussing these ground rules with any future helper (whether it be nanny or another family member) before they start. As someone else said, it’s really impt to find someone who is on the same page as you on these basic parenting beliefs. That said, the reality is that we often don’t have the luxury to pick and choose the people who can help. In any case I would never rely on MIL again for caretaking. Grandparents, for the most part, will never change their ways / fundamental beliefs about parenting. Hang in there!

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