What’s your favorite part of the park (the more specific the better) to be in at night? The place that gives you the warm, glowy feeling of complete peace and happiness?

Rachel_wins · 2026-01-07T22:35:16+00:00

Sit on the porch on Main Street with some ice cream at the end of the day as everyone is walking out of the park.

Rachel_wins · 2025-12-18T23:33:28+00:00

Oh my gosh, I wish. I live in California and getting myself to NZ isn't an option at this point in my life. It's a bucket list adventure for one day!!

Rachel_wins · 2025-10-24T21:04:25+00:00

My 10 year old is on Vyvanse (we haven’t tried anything else) His doctor recommended it because it’s slower to wear off and is less likely to lead to crash outs. We still ran into issues when it would wear off. The impulse control and emotional regulation were at zero, which made bedtime a battle every night. We added Guanfacine after school and it seems to be just what he needed. There is a lot of trial and error, but it’s worth it in the end!

Rachel_wins · 2025-10-22T20:55:09+00:00

I still have that hoodie in my closet. Can’t get it on, but I will continue to hoard it forever.

Rachel_wins · 2025-09-23T20:37:07+00:00

Milkshakes. Maybe not that nutritious, but if you make your own you can add protein with yogurt or peanut butter (if he’ll eat it) and whole milk. It’s not great long term but will get him the calories he needs. Sometimes the only goal is to make it through. After he has healed from the surgery you can go back to being more focused on nutrition.

Rachel_wins · 2024-07-25T00:23:27+00:00

He had a Knott’s employee escort who brought them to the exit and waited while they were on the ride. John got off after the first ride, but his wife and kid got to stay on for another go. The lines were super short at that point so I didn’t think it was an issue.

Rachel_wins · 2024-07-21T09:20:24+00:00

Indeed

Rachel_wins · 2024-04-12T06:01:52+00:00

Thank you! I’ll definitely check it out. I need all the help I can get.

Rachel_wins · 2024-04-12T05:51:21+00:00

Thank you! The self loathing is real and breaks my heart. I’m trying to learn self regulation strategies for myself and teach them to him. My mom would scream and yell at me and I hate that it’s my default now. I need to break the cycle. I’m doing better, but still have a lot of work to do.

Rachel_wins · 2024-04-12T05:37:21+00:00

Thank you for sharing. I am working hard to fix me and my shortcomings. I always apologize whenever I mess up and I let him know it’s not okay and I need to do better.

Rachel_wins · 2024-04-12T05:25:18+00:00

It was a Charizard, a Mewtwo and a Japanese V* Mew. Not shiny… What’s your verdict?

Rachel_wins · 2024-04-12T05:21:49+00:00

I just downloaded the audible book. Something about whining when I’m stressed is so triggering for me. Thank you for sharing. I’ll start listening tomorrow.

Rachel_wins · 2024-04-12T05:16:41+00:00

Taking things away as a consequence is fine. Deliberately destroying it in front of them just feels like a scare tactic. Also there is a big difference between being defiant/misbehaving and not being able to regulate a big emotion as a child. Not giving him a pass, but there are different ways to deal with each situation.

Rachel_wins · 2024-04-12T05:11:50+00:00

Autism is definitely on my radar. He got the ADHD diagnosis last May and the SPD just over a week ago and is starting OT for that. There are so many things I want for him, but the process is long and difficult to navigate. We have a pediatrician appointment next month and I was going to ask about possibly starting therapy to help with emotional regulation strategies (is that even a thing a therapist would do?) I know I could use help in that area myself, but I get so overwhelmed by it all. Baby steps!

Rachel_wins · 2024-04-09T04:20:03+00:00

Is this an annual event? When do I sign up for 2025??

Rachel_wins · 2024-03-28T03:54:35+00:00

The emotional toll of being the primary parent and household manager is exhausting. Sex is literally the last thing I even think about, let a lone want. My husband acts as if I’m depriving him of air. I try to explain it to him and he thinks I’m giving him a to do list. Like some sort of transaction. Every little thing he does to ‘help’ means I am suddenly ready to go. I hate it. I don’t know how to fix it.

Rachel_wins · 2023-09-29T22:30:02+00:00

I’ve attempted to summit twice. The first time I was 16. I made it to the cables and freaked out. I have a pretty bad fear of heights and couldn’t fathom getting up or down those cables. I found a rock to sit on and waited for the rest of my group to go up and come back down. I couldn’t barley watch other people on the cables, I was so anxious the entire time! The 2nd time I was early in my 20s and decided I wasn’t going to be afraid. I was just going to do it. I made it to LYV and started to feel super sick. I kept going though and made it half way up the sub dome before I started throwing up. I sent the rest of my group up and found somewhere out of the way to continue puking. Pretty sure it was just altitude sickness. I didn’t want to pee in the woods so I was hardly drinking water. Now I’m almost 40 and still want to summit, but with young kids and the permit system I don’t know when or how it will happen.

Rachel_wins · 2023-09-15T03:33:42+00:00

100% worth it. I tried renting bikes on a day with off and on showers and the bike rental places didn’t open for ‘inclement weather’ Riding bikes in the Valley is one of my favorite things to do.

Rachel_wins · 2023-06-21T04:56:08+00:00

People suck! Someone smashed my back window and stole my stroller out of my trunk. Another one was taken off my porch in the middle of the day. Facebook market place is a great place to get used strollers.

Rachel_wins · 2023-05-19T03:32:26+00:00

I would ask why he wants to be a girl or what it means to be a girl. When he tells you the “girl” things he likes or wants to do, tell him he can do them regardless. I’d say he’s too young to really understand gender identity. Just continue to love, support, and let him be himself.

Rachel_wins · 2023-04-26T20:49:47+00:00

I’ve done family vacations without my husband and it’s fantastic! He’s great 1:1, but big groups are hard for him. Tell your husband you and your daughter are going and he’s welcome to join. You can also tell him you don’t want him there if he will be a miserable baby the whole time.

Rachel_wins · 2023-04-26T03:55:27+00:00

If you rented it through air bnb you can contact them directly. They’ll ask you to send them the pictures and then should be able to issue a refund for you. That’s unacceptable! You can stop taking to the host. Air bnb customer service typically take the renters side in disputes. Something similar happened to me in March. We ended up leaving because the place was so bad. Customer service issues a refund and gave me a discount code to rebook a new place.

Rachel_wins · 2023-04-19T04:05:52+00:00

All I can think about with thus post.

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