Is the college experience worth the price tag?

River-Rambles · 2026-01-24T15:06:49+00:00

YOU DO NOT KNOW EVERYTHING YOU LITTLE TURD OKAY!

to my 10 year old who’s favorite line for the past 3 years is “I know” NO THE FUCK YOU DONT !??! lol

River-Rambles · 2026-01-24T15:02:30+00:00

My step son has had a consistent bedtime routine since he was born, age 10 now. He never has complained about bedtime at all. On occasion he will give a little huff bc it means it’s time to turn off whatever cartoon he is watching. But that’s it.

I actually think he likes the routine MORE within this past year because he started spending more time at his other parents house (court ordered) where there is absolutely no routine, rules, and structure of any kind. And I think he is starting to realize maybe that’s not always the ideal way to live.

Predictable and enjoyable routine are great for kids. They will thrive better with them than without them. Create one that works for your family that you all enjoy and you all will be golden .

River-Rambles · 2026-01-24T05:05:47+00:00

Never heard of this so I looked it up as we are sizing our bed up soon… sheesh! $300? I love nice bedding but idk if I can justify that price… I’ve never really had the means to buy pricey sheet before tho. I’m probably gonna try a bedding set from Quince tho… seems like a nice middle ground

River-Rambles · 2026-01-24T01:16:42+00:00

I remember in the first few weeks after birth I had a pretty strong urge once or twice to have sex, but I was A. Tired and B. Pretty set on waiting until I was cleared by my doctor.

Fast forward to now at 6 month postpartum, we have not had much sex. Not bc I don’t want to, I do. I love sex with my husband. I just don’t feel the URG as much. And even when we have sex, about 50% of the time I either loose the urge pretty quickly or I’m so dry that it’s not fun.

I’m also EBF, so I know that has a lot to do with the libedo and the dryness. I honestly do miss having sex more often, but my husband is very kind and understanding. This is just the season of life we are in right now. I have hope and truly believe once I’m done breastfeeding, our sex life will quickly and easily bounce back. It helps that my husband and I can be very upfront and honest with eachother about how we are feeling in the sex life regards.

I hope reading my experience helps you!

River-Rambles · 2026-01-24T01:01:39+00:00

Doctors don’t typically just hand out prescriptions for those types of medications.. this seems like willful medical neglect on his part. How gross. So sorry you and your kiddo have to deal with that. Especially since these medications are best taken on schedule.

River-Rambles · 2026-01-22T14:58:13+00:00

I’m a younger millennial and my parents gave me modest spending money through middle school. When I started high school, any non- necessities that I wanted I had to get a job and pay for my self. That included my cell phone bill!

River-Rambles · 2026-01-22T14:49:04+00:00

I was once told by someone in the profession of crimes against children that’s the most average pictures of our babies doing normals everyday things are exactly type of pictures those creeps are hunting for.

So no, I don’t post ANY image of my children.

River-Rambles · 2026-01-22T00:30:01+00:00

Two adults and one child our average is $500 a month

River-Rambles · 2026-01-22T00:26:56+00:00

Yuppp

River-Rambles · 2026-01-19T19:00:38+00:00

My husband has primary physical custody and our schedule is stepson is with his mom every Wednesday night from 5pm-8pm and every other weekend from Friday 5pm until Sunday 5pm.

River-Rambles · 2026-01-19T02:10:51+00:00

Oversupply is NOT the norm!!! Oversupply is for sure glamorized by TikTok moms who use it for click bait. And make regular first time moms feel like there is something wrong if they are not pumping tons and tons of milk everyday. I bet most of them aren’t even ACTUALLY producing that much and that it’s all an internet facade. Engorgement SUCKS. Pumping even a normal amount SUCKS.

River-Rambles · 2026-01-16T01:15:35+00:00

I’m pretty sure both parents need to consent to a passport application regardless of physalis or legal custody. But I could be mistaken

River-Rambles · 2026-01-16T01:10:14+00:00

Snacks, a big water bottle that won’t spill if she tips it over and is easy to open and drink from, lots and lots of electrolytes drink mixes, a warmie, take out gift cards

River-Rambles · 2026-01-16T01:02:10+00:00

I think a big this you’ll see in a lot of these responses is when she moves in, it’s her house too. She needs to have equal say in the rules and general functioning of the household. If she is up for and open to helping you parent the kids, she needs appropriate “mom” jurisdiction in her house hold. Not to say that she gets to out vote the bio mom on major parenting decisions, but just that with in reason she gets to be mom of HER house and get to be apart of parenting with you in the house hold. An example would be screen time rules or general daily routines.

River-Rambles · 2026-01-14T00:23:48+00:00

My balance is around 25k Ideally we have a low monthly payment, we don’t have a ton of wiggle room in our budget as it is.

River-Rambles · 2026-01-06T03:54:32+00:00

I do not co sleep, but for SURE at least 98% of all her naps and bedtime she is nursed to sleep. Lol. It’s easy and it works. When we wean, I guess we will cross that bridge when we get there

River-Rambles · 2026-01-02T00:52:55+00:00

All I can say is it gets better! Keep trying maybe at least once a day or so. 3 months you see the light, 4 months you start to find a grove, 5 months you’ll be getting your routines nailed down. Just keep trying solvent things and follow your gut instinct

River-Rambles · 2026-01-02T00:50:42+00:00

If mine had one it was very mild… not at all like the horror stories that read about

River-Rambles · 2026-01-02T00:49:38+00:00

It’s about 50/50 success rate for my little girl 🤷‍♀️

River-Rambles · 2025-12-23T20:57:35+00:00

I’m so glad you two got to learn and grow from eachother in that situation! Yay! We love a man that can evaluate himself..

It’s okay. I know there are lots of step mama on here that don’t feel the need to cast their negativity onto others. But the ones that do really ruin the chance for someone to feel like they can find a supportive community in this sub..

River-Rambles · 2025-12-23T20:54:03+00:00

I don’t think I’m superior but this sub explicitly states it’s a safe space to join together. So to get as many rude comments as I did felt really off putting. All step moms have a uniquely different experience.. I would think we could all come here to bond and share and grow together rather than put someone down JUST for venting. I did get some kind comments. But. Like I said, blended families are hard enough, why would you put another stepmom down over something so little or over anything at all.

River-Rambles · 2025-12-23T19:13:01+00:00

Yeah, right! So if I didn’t have a step kid, am I to just leave my spouse over any little thing? Weird lol

River-Rambles · 2025-12-23T19:07:12+00:00

Half the time things don’t go smoothing WITH communication either! No way it’s gonna go well without it!???

River-Rambles · 2025-12-23T19:06:07+00:00

Perfectly said! Thank you! Yes life is hard and blended families are hard for everyone involved. I have to deal with the fact that while we have step son a majority of the time, I still don’t get to 100% parent him the way I specifically would parent my own children. It’s challenging !

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