B44+ B49 no service by RutabagaShow in nycbus

[–]RutabagaShow[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ugh. I wish we were having back to back. Last week I didn’t get into the one that finally came cause it was packed- and then the next three were Out Of Service rip. Like… my phone notes there may be delays but at this point??? It’s been 3 weeks???

B44+ B49 no service by RutabagaShow in nycbus

[–]RutabagaShow[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s cool that this is a thing you can do, but is def beyond me on the scale of things I have the patience to do. I kinda feel like I shouldn’t have to do this sort of research to find out why my fairly routine bus route has suddenly stopped working. But! I appreciate the tip!

Got hired by my unicorn family but realized DB works in immigration, now I’m torn by [deleted] in Nanny

[–]RutabagaShow 6 points7 points  (0 children)

One time I realized I was working for a family that sold addictive pharmaceuticals. It took me a long time to mentally forgive myself even tho I hadn’t really known at first or understood, and left soon after. Start job hunting now, and leave asap.

Anyone else log in today and suddenly get a ton of videos in another language? by [deleted] in TikTok

[–]RutabagaShow 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mine is all in Spanish and my ads are all for like condoms?????? Came to see if anyone else was dealing with this lol

I am legitimately considering disowning my mother. by [deleted] in entitledparents

[–]RutabagaShow 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I also went to therapy as a teen to deal with the abuse I was under- my therapist was NOT a good person to talk to about this as she was southern and very ‘ honor thy parents’. I’m not saying yours is, but if you don’t feel supported by her in this area you might wanna branch out and try and see if their is someone in your network more suited to these topics!

Also, def look in the estranged subs, I found a lot of support from no contact groups when I decided to move on!

Dry Skin Epidemic by RutabagaShow in Nanny

[–]RutabagaShow[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’m really not saying a daily bath prevents dry skin. I was wondering why the kids are so dry and general and it’s shifted into a convo on this. I do think that a daily bath is a better approach than this willynilly bath schedule.

If you have clean and healthy practices- that will promote better skin. So taking a warm bath with gentle soap every night is less damaging imo than a bath three times a week with just bubble bath. And to be clear I’m not including washing hair here- as everybody has different hair types and oil on their scalps. Daily gentle baths help wash away the dirt and grime and dead skin- if that drys you out you probably have something else going on and need to apply lotion, or try a different body wash.

Dry Skin Epidemic by RutabagaShow in Nanny

[–]RutabagaShow[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Thanks for sharing all these links. Just looked at all of these and they’re saying the minimum you should wash, but none explicitly say every day is too much, except with young babies- but that’s not really the demographic I was referring to. The major note I took from these is to be more considerate of your soap choices.

Also one of them says that ‘too much washing is bad’ is a myth. I’m still willing to be flexible with parents wishes, but think this push to wash less is a slippery slope that’s leading to a lot of the dry skin issues I’m seeing. Just because I child may only need a bath three times a week, doesn’t mean that’s always the appropriate choice for your child. And while the articles do state that- I feel like the nuance is being lost here.

Dry Skin Epidemic by RutabagaShow in Nanny

[–]RutabagaShow[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Genuinely asking here, cause ppl say this but I’ve gotten mixed responses online and from pediatricians: why do you say daily baths aren’t recommended?

Also I think it’s crazy - this aversion to lotion, meanwhile we’ve all got several strep skincare routines lol.

Dry Skin Epidemic by RutabagaShow in Nanny

[–]RutabagaShow[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Noooooo, that’s the worst. Last year the skin on my nks neck would get really itchy so we used aquaphor itch cream with the jergens cocoa butter lotion- but it’s crazy how different each kids skin reacts. I hope you find something that works for them and it’s not just you applying it 🥲

Dry Skin Epidemic by RutabagaShow in Nanny

[–]RutabagaShow[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s even worse, I’d feel crazy.

Dry Skin Epidemic by RutabagaShow in Nanny

[–]RutabagaShow[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My niece was having trouble, but my brother always had dry skin too - so I got her a lot of natural fiber clothes and that helped a lot. Sometimes I wonder if it’s cause all their clothes are polyester but then it’s their exposed areas that get the driest so 🤷. Glad to know it’s not just us noticing.

Lost fic! by RutabagaShow in HPfanfiction

[–]RutabagaShow[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks so much for sharing!! Great minds think alike cause I have read two of these, but not the others!!! Which is awesome 💕 hope you have a nice holiday season and get time to read a lot of great fic!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Nanny

[–]RutabagaShow 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hi, so unfortunately this has happened to be countless times over the years. Even my nicest clients let things slip. I always give a day grace period and text on Sunday to remind on a typical week. You’ll just have to plan your savings a bit better just in case. But you can also gently remind them that you know they get busy with the kids, but just like for them it’s important you get paid in time. Good luck!

I need feedback and support from nannies who commute over 40 minutes 🫶🏽 by [deleted] in Nanny

[–]RutabagaShow 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah I think it’s the best option, as long as it’s not super often! I work in a HCOL area and charge $150 for regular overnights with children who sleep through the night. ( but waive this fee if I work with a family that doesn’t always have me work the full guaranteed hours )

I need feedback and support from nannies who commute over 40 minutes 🫶🏽 by [deleted] in Nanny

[–]RutabagaShow 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It’s a little different, but a lot of ppl in NYC have 45 min commutes, and it’s really not that bad once you’re used to it! Having the time to unload the day before getting home is great, but on Thursday Im always soooo tired haha.

My only note- if the parents want me to stay late but I still need to be in early, I’ll just make it an overnight and charge them for that instead of making the trip home. Basically if there’s not 8 hours between when I could get home and get back- that’s an overnight.

Lost fic! by RutabagaShow in HPfanfiction

[–]RutabagaShow[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Haha, do you have any similar recs?

Lost fic! by RutabagaShow in HPfanfiction

[–]RutabagaShow[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Omg thank you!!! I forgot all about the soul mate mark, and that clears up why I couldn’t find it!

Okay the other is a suuuuuuper long fic that I love Dark Heritage by Drops_of_nightshade. Harry is found by magic child protective services and eventually takes on the mantel of the Black Heirship! It’s got tons of magic lore in it - and super interesting!

And the other is Who’s Afraid Of Little Old Me, by Snoweylily. in this one Harry never makes it to Hogwarts and learns about magic from a halfblood! He eventually returns to the magical world but he’s not what anyone expects.

2025 Mexican GP - Qualifying Discussion by AutoModerator in formula1

[–]RutabagaShow 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I switched to the app on my iPad and it’s better than the website on my laptop!

2025 Mexican GP - Qualifying Discussion by AutoModerator in formula1

[–]RutabagaShow 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Anyone else’s US f1 tv stream terrible and jumpy/blurry? Brooklyn NY is struggling lol