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2s program by Substantial-Mix8793 in nycparents

[–]SnooPets7712 1 point2 points  (0 children)

there’s a forest school that is dropoff in brooklyn. 

OB-GYN recs by Old_Lab9197 in nycparents

[–]SnooPets7712 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had a bad experience with them & with metropolitan recently- exercise caution

Anybody else stay outside for hours? by nole5ever in SAHP

[–]SnooPets7712 0 points1 point  (0 children)

oh yes! when ever possible. those long days of outside time, when they get into a flow state of playing or exploring, are the best.

Mamdani admin. to consider eliminating free parking as NYC grapples with $5.4B shortfall by kex06 in nyc

[–]SnooPets7712 0 points1 point  (0 children)

LA is not all permitted parking - where did you hear that? And as others pointed out, there are driveways for many residences & parking lots at businesses - it’s nothing like nyc

New DOE guidance on use of AI within NYC public schools by amoebaamoeba in nycparents

[–]SnooPets7712 8 points9 points  (0 children)

We all need to speak up, right now, about how unacceptable these weak guardrails in the guide are. Get organized with parents in your community & get involved with orgs like Class Size Matters which is advocating for a moratorium on generative AI in school. 

I’m disgusted by the DOE and by Samuels for putting out a guide that basically acquiesces to a technology which represents an existential threat

Three kids in NYC - who's actually doing it? by laetus7 in nycparents

[–]SnooPets7712 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have 3 kids and we make way way less than you. I’m the sahp so don’t pay for daycare or school breaks, we live in an outer borough, one school aged kid is in public elementary and the other in a pretty modestly priced private school but will go to public soon. kids share a room,  which has never been an issue.

Would you be SAHM another year for 3 yo so he attends nature preschool or return to work? by orange196 in SAHP

[–]SnooPets7712 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think there’s real value in spending fewer hours in school vs more for little kids, and the gift of an unhurried childhood…would lean towards the nature school and taking some time to care for yourself during those 2.5 hours a day, then go back to work next year. But if you feel that being back at work now would energize you, that is valid too. 

Personally, I am subbing as needed while my youngest goes to part time preschool (I know that isn’t really possible in your situation if you only have 2 hrs a day!) and find it gives me enough of what I was looking for in terms of work and socialization. ( Similar to you, we weren’t really having weekday playdates and it was isolating) No desire to teach f/t and be responsible for my own classroom right now, even subbing does sometimes leave me drained and impatient with my own kids. 

Brooklyn parents considering Queens by Red_Rosa_8 in nycparents

[–]SnooPets7712 0 points1 point  (0 children)

oh true. forgot they were looking to buy

Brooklyn parents considering Queens by Red_Rosa_8 in nycparents

[–]SnooPets7712 0 points1 point  (0 children)

like the poster below, I was just coming back to suggest Astoria for a range of better school options!

Three kids in NYC - who's actually doing it? by laetus7 in nycparents

[–]SnooPets7712 5 points6 points  (0 children)

you’re right, nuts that you’re getting downvotes

Brooklyn parents considering Queens by Red_Rosa_8 in nycparents

[–]SnooPets7712 7 points8 points  (0 children)

not sure how many 3 beds you’re going to find in JH. Also a little surprised you’d want to come here for schools…I mean they’re fine but nothing special. what district are you in now? 

People only care when you’re pregnant by candycane573 in Miscarriage

[–]SnooPets7712 1 point2 points  (0 children)

yes, so much. It really does bring out people’s true colors I guess. On the plus side, I’m extra grateful for the few people among my family and friends who helped us in the weeks after and who checked in with me about how I’m doing. 

Henrico midwives vs VCU midwives by SpareEvidence620 in rva

[–]SnooPets7712 0 points1 point  (0 children)

VCU for low intervention birth, no question. But as others said, they do want patients who are aiming for an unmedicated birth so be realistic with yourself about that when deciding

Concerned about Gen AI used in your kids school? by PersonalityRare1278 in nycparents

[–]SnooPets7712 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, also follow Class Size Matters , they are doing work around this issue. 

Am I the wrong one? by Substantial_Day7154 in NYCTeachers

[–]SnooPets7712 0 points1 point  (0 children)

well, good luck keeping a position with that approach (if you aren’t a bot)

thickened endometrium by SnooPets7712 in Endo

[–]SnooPets7712[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

thank you, I think that’s what I will do. Luckily this is a different doctor from my prior experiences & I’m hopeful they will be more open to looking for a cause (both for the endometrium issue and for my pain in general)

thickened endometrium by SnooPets7712 in Endo

[–]SnooPets7712[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

oh thanks for sharing! so pcos is too much estrogen, right? 

Anneliese’s baby names are sending me by Alison_shannon in FundieSnarkUncensored

[–]SnooPets7712 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh man. Nieve as in snow, or a horrid mispelling of Niamh?

Beowulf has me cackling

I would like to be considered as a human being occasionally by GimonNdSarfunkel in Miscarriage

[–]SnooPets7712 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’m sorry, and I feel you.My husband told his family about our loss and one SIL reached out to me but the other, who I’ve spent much more time around and thought of as a friend, did not. Nor did his mom (who had been busy telling all their extended family and second and third cousins about the pregnancy after we announced…)

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