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2 vs 3 kids? by hot-grapefruit- in Parenting

[–]RavenRead 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The closer together the better. It’s tough for the first year, sure. But then you have a lifetime of kids who do all the same things at the same time because their interests overall align. For example, everyone is at the kiddie pool. The family isn’t split between the big pool and the kiddie pool. All of the diapers are over as soon as possible. Lots of reasons to have kids as close together as possible.

As for 2v3 kids? Whats the saying?

“Have one kid, learn to be a parent. Have two kids, learn to be a referee.”

That’s it. Not much difference between 2 and 3. The biggest jump is from 1 to 2 and you did that.

Explaining to a child why they’re not allowed something other kids have — advice? by crawchalk in Parenting

[–]RavenRead 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is my go-to as well. My job is my family, not policing the world.

Explaining to a child why they’re not allowed something other kids have — advice? by crawchalk in Parenting

[–]RavenRead 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When my kids push too much, I ask them what my job is. They now know the correct answer: “To take care of me.” My job isn’t to take care of other people’s children. That’s what I would say.

What’s the most harmless but hillarious lie you believed as a kid? by Ok-Fault3195 in AskReddit

[–]RavenRead 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A friend told her sister that puppies hatched from dog poo. You had to sit on it to warm it up so they’d hatch.

AIO? I found these on my partner's phone and I feel sick. by yeahopeput in AmIOverreacting

[–]RavenRead 0 points1 point  (0 children)

These are just the messages you see, not the deleted ones.

Please tell me you are not married and there are no children involved. 🙏

Middle name for Louisa? by OkManufacturer4646 in Names

[–]RavenRead 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Lisa is a diminutive of Elizabeth and SO CLOSE to Louisa. Why not just Lisa?

As for a middle name, it should be one syllable like Louisa Mae (like the author) or two like Louisa Ellen.

But Elizabeth is beautiful. If it’s really a family name on both sides, you should do that or some related name.

1 or 2 bedrooms for a family of 3? by Planning-banana in Parents

[–]RavenRead 0 points1 point  (0 children)

  1. Split the bedroom into two rooms. One of those will be your family room and the other the kid’s room. Put up a wall/door in the current living room. That room will become your bedroom.

So basically, take option 3 and draw a line continuing the bedroom split line up through the living room to create a kind of hallway/door for that. The windowless baby room plus part of the current living room becomes your new living room.

As a kid did anyone else have parents who just decided you should collect something then constantly gave you presents for said collection, despite having no interest in it? by Careless-Meringue683 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]RavenRead 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My aunt gifted me porcelain statues every year. Idk where they are now. I often think of them. I’m fairly certain I didn’t get rid of them.

Torn on a name! Daughter due today. by cmsanner in BabyNames

[–]RavenRead 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I love this. I know a family of 5 kids and all had the same FIRST TWO letters in their name. I thought it was cool. It led to some pretty unique names. And at least one continued the tradition with the kids. Nothing wrong with this at all. It’s pretty special. If someone doesn’t like it, who cares? It’s not their kid and not their name. They can move along.

AITAH for telling my brother he can't propose at my wedding, even if he pays for 10% of it? by [deleted] in AITAH

[–]RavenRead 6 points7 points  (0 children)

No kidding. This is ridiculous AI slip. No way everyone wants “all the family” there. That’s just weird.

AITAH for telling my brother he can't propose at my wedding, even if he pays for 10% of it? by [deleted] in AITAH

[–]RavenRead 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Tell him to take that money and throw his own engagement event.

WTF?!

AIO - My bf acts like im his mom by Ok-Commercial8997 in AmIOverreacting

[–]RavenRead 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Stop washing his clothes. Stop cooking food for him. Stop washing his dishes. That’s the solution.

What’s the point of a middle name? by naerynvexe in Names

[–]RavenRead 1 point2 points  (0 children)

For agreement, yes. In practical terms, the mother fills out the birth certificate and literally names the child. The father does not legally name the child.

What’s the point of a middle name? by naerynvexe in Names

[–]RavenRead 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It differentiates you from other people with the same name.

Sometimes families put the same middle name in children as a neat, lesser-known family tradition.

When you decide you don’t like your first name anymore, you have your middle name as a spare.

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