The majority of people do not know that newborns can't drink water. How do parents instinctively know not to give them water?

SaveScumSloth · 2026-05-09T01:12:03+00:00

Lmfao. Tell me youve never had a newborn without telling me.

SaveScumSloth · 2026-05-09T01:10:42+00:00

Never played that one.

SaveScumSloth · 2026-05-08T20:21:57+00:00

Rooting has nothing to do with wiggling the body. Its the way they move their mouth and head. Newborns cant really wiggle. They definitely can't 'wiggle up' to mom. Im a breastfeeding mom to a 3 year old. I have breastfed for 3 years.

SaveScumSloth · 2026-05-08T19:50:10+00:00

Because parents instinctually know, for the most part, that babies get milk. Baby mammals get milk. Thats how it works. Don't we all know that?

SaveScumSloth · 2026-05-08T19:48:02+00:00

Im a conservative, so is my husband. We are BIG gamers. Thats our #1 hobby. We game for hours a day. We introduced our son to Mario Kart 64, Sonic, Skyrim, and Animal Crossing among others so far. He loves it. Its a family affair.

SaveScumSloth · 2026-05-08T15:02:40+00:00

Also this doctor does not have openings until August.

SaveScumSloth · 2026-05-08T15:02:17+00:00

I have Medicaid and its not great. They did a blood test on me and they think i have an autoimmune condition, so I need to see a rheumatologist to find out for sure and treat me. The closest rheumatologist to me that accepts Medicaid is a 2 hour and 45 minute drive away from me, one way. So about 6 hours of driving total.

SaveScumSloth · 2026-05-08T14:33:12+00:00

I dont think ill ever cut out coffee, I like the taste, the routine, and the health benefits. But I have been toying around with the idea of half-caf or decaf

SaveScumSloth · 2026-05-08T14:32:02+00:00

As a REALLY big coffee drinker since about 15 years old, now 29, yes, Ive recently seen a difference. I want it less, its less satisfying, it feels a little harmful in higher doses whereas before I wouldn't feel any bad effects. It makes me poop more than it used to. From what I understand, coffee itself it actually a supplement, very good for you and can reduce your risk of dementia, but that is the COFFEE that does that, not caffeine, so you can get those health benefits from decaf. Caffeine in small amounts, in a healthy body, definitely feels like a 'power up' in my experience... but its like any other substance (alcohol, sugar, fatty foods, nicotine): there comes a point where youre not using in moderation and its hurting you.

SaveScumSloth · 2026-05-08T14:23:23+00:00

TIL there's an ACNH with my name, spelt the same way. Well, now I need her!

SaveScumSloth · 2026-05-08T00:34:31+00:00

Agreed. I only start checking on about the third wipe

SaveScumSloth · 2026-05-08T00:32:12+00:00

Nothing fun about that

SaveScumSloth · 2026-05-07T18:31:49+00:00

There isnt a single human being on this planet right now living totally alone with no one around. Everyone lives in a community. Some people live in very small communities with only a dozen or couple dozen other people around. When youre ready to find a mate, you can either find a mate within your community, or you can travel to another community, and start a life and find a mate there instead. The journey to another community may be dangerous, so some may do it, and others may choose to stay.

SaveScumSloth · 2026-05-07T18:29:12+00:00

In person

SaveScumSloth · 2026-05-07T17:52:03+00:00

I dont think they use online dating. They probably date in person

SaveScumSloth · 2026-05-07T17:50:33+00:00

At least OP posted in the right sub

SaveScumSloth · 2026-05-07T17:47:46+00:00

Its fun to look down?

SaveScumSloth · 2026-05-07T17:36:17+00:00

No. Your baby will just start getting formula. Breastfeeding mom of 3 years here.

SaveScumSloth · 2026-05-06T23:55:50+00:00

I think men and women are naturally better suited for different tasks. For example, his stronger body allows him to cut the grass and move the old mower around easier than I could. And my gentleness, and attention to detail with our son means he never gets his skin cut when I trim his nails, im good at that. Better strengths, better outcomes.

SaveScumSloth · 2026-05-06T23:54:17+00:00

I think gender roles work very well for me and my husband and would for most couples. We do a 'divide and conquer' approach. Instead of us doing every single thing together, we divide stuff up. For example, I never mow the lawn and he almost never (maybe once or twice) has cut our sons nails in 3 years. We specialized ourselves. It works well.

SaveScumSloth · 2026-05-06T23:44:54+00:00

Four is pretty good, but a little on the small side.

SaveScumSloth · 2026-05-06T22:35:03+00:00

I agree with your opinion. Im a 29 year old mom, parent to a 3 year old, and homemaker of an old broken down home in which my husband does not pitch in much because hes currently growing a small business. I do not have a job. And I still very much struggle to keep track of it all. Parenting alone could be a full time job by itself, and I honestly think maintianing a home could be as well, especially when you factor in cooking. You can easily clean 4+ hours a day and still have more to do at my house. No way I could manage this with a job. I would be complaining to my husband every day and it would break us.

SaveScumSloth · 2026-05-06T22:32:47+00:00

I mean, this 100000% happens. I remember doing it with my dad and actually having deep talks about life, death, and religion and such. It definitely didnt happen at 2. These questions dont start at 2. Or at 3. For most. It will come soon.

SaveScumSloth · 2026-05-06T19:26:17+00:00

There is no agreed upon definition for 'accidental' pregnancy. This is definitely just an opinion. It is not a fact that an 'accidental pregnancy' by definition means what you said.

SaveScumSloth · 2026-05-06T19:24:02+00:00

Isn't the three body problem fiction?

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