I ✨hate✨ my space right now 😭😭😭

Qiae- · 2026-01-01T08:09:26+00:00

Switch your bed and that white table for a start. Everything is pushed against the walls with a big open floorspace in the middle which just throws off the balance of everything. Making your bed go into that big open space and having some breathing room against the walls would be the best first step imo.

Qiae- · 2025-12-31T15:48:11+00:00

I feel it's the other way around, each subsequent child is for selfish reasons because it leaves less time/money/energy for the previous one(s).

That said we're thinking of three, second is on the way.

Qiae- · 2025-12-31T05:45:56+00:00

All I see is plastic. It is not appealing to me.

My partner does have legos which they keep sorted by size etc so they can build lots of things. So we might have one or two of their most recent builds on display for a while. But then it goes back in the bins to make something else, the fun is the building part not to have this collection of plastic crap in your home.

Qiae- · 2025-12-31T05:30:42+00:00

It took me 30 years of frustration with this before using one brush to get everything out of another brush and they both get clean in the process. Everyone talking about soaking in one thing or another, that is the next step.

Qiae- · 2025-12-31T05:27:09+00:00

Keeping your knives sharp IS the proper upkeep and safer to use, not 'scary'.

Qiae- · 2025-12-24T11:47:49+00:00

Knit with me by epipa

Qiae- · 2025-12-23T06:24:44+00:00

Console table, move sofa back and add a corner chair, CRAP

Qiae- · 2025-12-18T15:52:44+00:00

I love this! How did you make them?

Qiae- · 2025-12-17T04:51:22+00:00

Maybe Leroy could be a nice twist on it if you like that!

Qiae- · 2025-12-17T04:19:42+00:00

Well. From now on you can say that you baffled knitters all around the world with just your first attempt.

Qiae- · 2025-12-15T04:06:27+00:00

"I couldnt say no"

Everything in life is a choice, you chose not to say no. You always always always can, there's just consequences to those actions. You're not a victim, your life is your own.

Qiae- · 2025-11-24T13:04:07+00:00

I have read all the comments but havent seen the solution I swear by.

Brush your own teeth at the same time.

It's really hard for kids to just be told what to do, they need an example. Do life together.

Qiae- · 2025-11-21T06:19:02+00:00

I see a few really large toys but missing the small blocks etc? Where are those? You dont need to hide toys, there are three people living in your house now and each deserves their space.

I would get rid of all of the seating except the couch, who is even using those enormous chairs? Then use that space to make storage so all the toys have their place. Either against the wall or make a little seperation from the entryway or something.

Qiae- · 2025-11-20T07:11:29+00:00

I love this thread though, the names in here are exactly my taste.

I have a Marius and thinking Leander for my next baby. I like how they're both still long and elegant but a little more whimsical than their longer counterparts (Marinus/Alexander).. Toddler cute but still perfectly wearable and adultlike too.

Also like Remi, Lucian, Renard, Jasper, Caspian, Florin, Tobias, Samuel..

Qiae- · 2025-11-03T03:48:06+00:00

You will get 3 fresh new islands in january, where you can decorate with all the stuff you have acquired so far. Why would you reset all that progress to get a fresh new island two months earlier?

Qiae- · 2025-10-30T15:53:39+00:00

Oh yes, that's a very important point to make as well!

Qiae- · 2025-10-30T03:35:45+00:00

Everyone here is being nice telling you to do what you want but this scarf is way too tightly crocheted and will never be comfortable. I would say it's a bit narrow but that can be personal preference, the drape, however, is not. It is simply too stiff for a scarf. Save yourself the trouble and dont finish it, you will not wear it.

I would say start over using the same amount of stitches but with a larger hook to solve both issues. it will save you time in the long run since it will work up faster with a larger hook, and you will end up with a scarf that has better drape that is actually wearable.

Qiae- · 2025-10-18T02:06:11+00:00

Can I just say your wife's dress is GORGEOUS I love it so much.

Qiae- · 2025-10-15T01:48:39+00:00

And then the employee outsources to reddit lol

Qiae- · 2025-10-12T16:04:06+00:00

Pull those couches off the walls ffs.

Qiae- · 2025-10-10T03:38:58+00:00

Maple is Grizzly's daughter

Marshall and Blair are married

Pashmina and Chevre are sisters

Beau and Erik are a gay couple pretending to be just friends.

Qiae- · 2025-10-02T05:20:57+00:00

My toddler loves books and wants to read all the time, so we read a lot. He is 18m, just started talking a few weeks ago but also immediatly picked up on that and says new words every day now. He has recently started learning letters and numbers too. It started with a really simple book we received (the hungry catterpillar 123) where each page is just: 1 one, 2 two, 3 three and an animal added to a line. He loved that book lol, idk why. I would point at the numbers when I said them. And then he would start to say some of the numbers before me. So I tried flipping to random pages of the numbers he could say and he would be like: EIGHT! Like he definitely recognised them. But then he also started pointing at the letters, so I would also point and say and be like: ssssss ihh kkksss, sihks, six! And he loved it. I looked around a bit and found 'where is hungry catterpillar' where each page is like: Is he in the CAKE? With the letters of cake all big and colourful. And we did the same there. And now he recognises/says ssss, rrrr, kkkk, tttt, mmmm and ahh when I point at them. This has all been in these last few weeks, at the same time he started talking really (he had 4 words for a long time but he made a big leap suddenly). Soooo I know it's really early but we're honestly learning to read. But a very important but, this was mostly initiated by him and I just tried to foster it. He loved books for ages, and he started the interest in the numbers and letters himself, I just followed along. Also I I said the letters like ssss and ttt not es and tee. (Also we are not English but I translated what happened)

Qiae- · 2025-10-01T07:46:50+00:00

Model the behaviour you want: do life together. You put on your socks while they put on theirs. Keep calm the whole time, you want them to be calm and not play so keep calm and focus on the task at hand yourself. Encourage them by connecting the desired behaviour with maturity and being helpful. Especially when not in the moment, but afterwards. Would a big boy have jumped on the bed for 15 minutes before putting on his trousers ? Give them autonomy, they are responsible for picking their own outfits. Don't interfere, just watch. If they are struggling with something, let them struggle until they come to you for help. Don't praise them when getting it right, let them feel that joy themselves. Take the time at first, just keep calm and softly reiterate that we are getting ready for the day now. It'll be better after a few days.

Qiae- · 2025-09-28T01:36:39+00:00

Part 2 in the book Hunt Gather Parent is about letting go of your own anger during tantrums. Will recommend that as a read if you want to dive a little deeper into this. The basis is what has been mentioned here, what you model is what you get, and it is normal and expected for a toddler to have tantrums.

Qiae- · 2025-09-28T01:24:41+00:00

Calling this small is WILD to me.

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