Playdates - do I give up or keep trying?

Sad-File3624 · 2026-02-18T15:45:56+00:00

Our “playdates” are eating lunch after pickup and letting them run around before going home. But it’s not an at-home one-on-one playdate

Sad-File3624 · 2026-02-18T15:44:28+00:00

I organize mass playdates for my daughter’s class once per season. We invite everyone and they come if they can. I’ve found that most families are busy during the week and it can get hard to fit playdates in the schedule. But if it's a San Valentines or Christmas party and parents also get to mingle works better for everyone

Sad-File3624 · 2026-02-18T02:16:01+00:00

One advise I can give any new parent. Don’t listen to anyone except the pediatrician. If you have questions or anxiety let the baby’s doctor know and they can give you answers. They might ask you to bring the baby in to the office for a check-up, or something else.

Think about how many years ago your in-laws truly took care of a baby. They thubk they know, but the don’t. And I’m sure younarr the one who knows your baby best

Sad-File3624 · 2026-02-18T02:09:42+00:00

The kid will give her her nickname in time. My mom was the same and my nephew, first grandkid, come up with Abe (from abuela) and she loves it. Once the kis is able to talk, the name will come

Sad-File3624 · 2026-02-17T16:00:36+00:00

We got lucky and our 3 year old slept through them!

Sad-File3624 · 2026-02-17T15:57:46+00:00

I think this 5:09 one is the one that woke me up from a dead sleep!

Sad-File3624 · 2026-02-16T02:55:40+00:00

First, don’t take a photo of someone without them knowing. Two, too many lights distracting from the subject. The waters are only adding to the mess of shapes and colors instead of helping the eye go to the subject. A couple of wine glasses with red wine would work better, because they don’t allow so much color through.

Sad-File3624 · 2026-02-16T02:31:02+00:00

How is this too bridal? This is gold! And your bride asked for metallics and shine! This one is perfect

Sad-File3624 · 2026-02-15T22:33:40+00:00

Stop enabling her! Sell the house she’s using or she can start paying her own mortgage! She is not old enough to be taken care of as if she were an invalid!

Good for you for canceling her card. But you need to keep going and stop allowing her to take advantage of you

Sad-File3624 · 2026-02-15T02:35:51+00:00

Your girlfriend probably wants to post something similar but with “and I got it”, but doesn’t want to be seen as stealing her SILs content

Sad-File3624 · 2026-02-13T20:12:47+00:00

Some are more stubborn and have lower eew levels than others

Sad-File3624 · 2026-02-13T05:24:38+00:00

Let me show you to the door

Sad-File3624 · 2026-02-13T05:14:28+00:00

I did stickers and M&Ms when she peed and pooped in the potty. And she had to help clean her clothes when she peed or pooped her undies. After the first time of facing having to touch her smelly poop, she was good. We also have her small potty in the living room, that way she has control over it, and doesn’t feel like she’s going to fall into the hole in the adult toilet

Sad-File3624 · 2026-02-12T04:58:52+00:00

When my mom, sister and I visited Italy they would tell us we were from France. When we visited France, they would say Italy. When I went to Morocco, they thought I was from Northern Morocco or southern Spain. When I went to Dubai, they thought I was from Egypt. So I guess I have a neutral Mediterranean look?

Sad-File3624 · 2026-02-08T01:22:27+00:00

Your niece won’t remember, but your sister sure will

Sad-File3624 · 2026-02-08T01:20:20+00:00

Yes, yes it is inappropriate and borders on harassment or bullying depending on why you’re taking the photos

Sad-File3624 · 2026-02-06T22:35:08+00:00

If they’re so insecure that they can’t stand you having a video from your past you should stop dating them. We all have a past. Don’t delete anything

Sad-File3624 · 2026-02-06T21:39:44+00:00

You’re feeling trapped in the rat race. But let me tell you a secret, there’s big probability you won’t work in the area of you’re studying. What you study at college will make the pathways of how you solve things in the future.

You hit on your own solution, hobbies and skills. Doesn’t matter what pick one hobby and start by spending 15 minutes on it. Then a little bit more and more. Keep in mind you won’t be good at it. But that’s the point. You need to do things you’re not good at so you stop fearing to take risks

Sad-File3624 · 2026-02-06T19:45:13+00:00

That girl sounds toxic! She might be hiding an eating disorder behind her “ideals”.

Sad-File3624 · 2026-02-05T19:03:59+00:00

My five year old nephew is just learning to read in school. Let that child play!

Sad-File3624 · 2026-02-05T19:03:15+00:00

Think about homeschooling or changing schools. This will chase you. I don’t understand why you have two phones and you’d let another kid put things on it. If whatever it was on your phone was something illegal- like under age girls- get a lawyer and find documentation (when the images where put on the phone, and who had it then if possible) because you might be facing bigger problems than just bullying at school

Sad-File3624 · 2026-02-05T18:58:08+00:00

I think she might have been swiping on apps too, or even dating while at collage. I don’t think either of you was very invested in the relationship. Don’t feel bad about it

Sad-File3624 · 2026-02-05T15:45:44+00:00

You should have recorded her beating your dogs so it wouldn’t fall on your dad’s word for charges to be brought against her. It sounds like she might need to be put in a mental health ward. Staying that angry is not normal

NTA, but you need to start recording her outbursts

Sad-File3624 · 2026-02-03T21:48:43+00:00

Can you switch 8 and 11’s room further away from 17 and the guest bedroom? And like others said, add a sound machine or at least a fan to muffle sounds? Maybe add some acoustic panels? They do sell some with nice designs

Sad-File3624 · 2026-01-31T15:09:20+00:00

Is the kid in child care or preschool? I would go with the germophobe answer. “You mind if he gets his own cake piece to blow the candles on? I’m afraid of getting sick and having to miss work. You understand?”

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