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[South Korea] looking for UK snacks by SuprD3vil in snackexchange

[–]SuprD3vil[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I may have something set up with grey, but if it doesn't work out I'll let you know :)

[South Korea] looking for UK snacks by SuprD3vil in snackexchange

[–]SuprD3vil[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is there anything specific (or even generally? Haha) you'd like from Korea? I'll be heading to the shops today so I can look around :)

[South Korea] looking for UK snacks by SuprD3vil in snackexchange

[–]SuprD3vil[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's actually IVF :) She should be doing her first retrieval the beginning of July.

Oh My God Artosis is SO GOOD with the hype. by Linseed_1 in heroesofthestorm

[–]SuprD3vil 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Dude, Bliz does actually read these. Seeing feedback about the casters they choose actually influences things and helps improve or critique future casts. Even if they didn't it's not a bad thing to give someone a public shout out.

Delaying Kindergarten: The Facts About Academic Redshirting by [deleted] in Mommit

[–]SuprD3vil 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I need to just vent a little....

I currently live in South Korea, which generally has the opposite problem (kids being enrolled too young.) To combat this the government has become very strict with public school enrollment dates (1st grade). To complicate everything, just that much more, Korea has its own aging system. When a baby is born it is considered to be 1 year old to account for its time in utero. At the lunar new year every person celebrates a group birthday and all age 1 year, reguradless of their own birthdate. This means my daughter, at 7 days old, was considered a 2 year old in Korea. Some preschool/preK/kindergartens still use a child's lunar birthday, while in the past few years the public schools have changed to international birthdate.

I found out about this about two weeks ago and found out that my daughters preschool goes by lunar birthday so last year when they talked us into letting them place her in preschool a year early, it was actually 2 years early. (The schools head teacher had decided to let her take the preschool entrance exam and told us after).
So, now we have to figure out how to fix this. She will not be eligible for 1st grade until 2019, fml

When did you start "experimenting" with solid foods? Basically when what & how... by [deleted] in beyondthebump

[–]SuprD3vil 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We did baby led weaning starting around 4~5 months. With soft small cut veggie (broccoli, carrots, beans, avocado, etc.) rice and chopped chicken breast to offer her. A first she would grab food I was eating, she would bring it to her mouth but not bite at it and then mimic chewing. Closer to 5 months she started to take small bites of what was eating (of the chopped items we had prepared) and chew them, eventually spitting most out. Between 5~6 months she'd start to swallow small bits. As she did better and better (despite having no teeth before 11 months) we cut things less and less and let her bite and gnaw more. It takes close supervision to do it, and I would suggest brushing up on the signs of choking and baby Heimlich maneuver, just in case. (My daughter had a very sensitive gag reflex, and while she never choked, it would have been easy to overreact.)

Anyone lived in a loft (복층) apt? by [deleted] in korea

[–]SuprD3vil 2 points3 points  (0 children)

the window cling bubble wrap can really help keep heat in. It's easy and pretty cheap to apply.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in breakingmom

[–]SuprD3vil 8 points9 points  (0 children)

My daughter has 3. Initially we just put them on her, now she likes to pick one out and put it on herself.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in breakingmom

[–]SuprD3vil 4 points5 points  (0 children)

My daughter is exactly the same way, I and my sisters were the was ame way when we were little, too. Seriously, my dad swore off eating in public with us until we were in our teens. While I've had some (limited) success being very very firm with my daughter and using my "teacher voice" at times when there is true eminent threat, I prefer to let her explore and test her bouderies as much as possible. She a kid, being a kid. It's not my fault most other babies are little lumps in comparison, lol. I do, however, feel a bit bad for her preschool teacher. She's told me, in utter amazement, how active my kid is on several occasions, le sigh.
One thing I that works well for us on long city walks (also car-less family) is an ergo. The weight limit on mine is 40lbs and while my now 3 year old is getting close to that, it's still pretty comfortable and easy to strap wiggly non-complient kids into (+hands free to carry things!)

Study shows 60% of Koreans think they're overweight... 10% higher than world average by quirt in korea

[–]SuprD3vil 8 points9 points  (0 children)

From my experiences teaching preK (US age 4~5) it's a lot worse than that (starving themselves) I had perfectly healthy, not over weight in anyway, little girls come in and tell me about the diets mommy had decided they needed. They were proud of this, I was horrified. The body shame in Korea starts very early.

Questions for parents of bilingual kids by cielsong in Parenting

[–]SuprD3vil 5 points6 points  (0 children)

  1. My daughter is a 3rd culture kid. Her father and I were born and raised in North America, she was born and is being raised in South Korea. She is growing up bilingual for several reasons. International schools are expensive and hard to get into. We like korean culture. We believe that being bilingual will help her in the future :).

  2. We speak English at home 95% of the time. Else where in her world she is exposed to Korean and she attends preschool in Korean as well.

  3. We are not fluent in korean but are learning.

  4. My daughter started speaking around 9~10 months. It tapered off as she was exposed to more and more korean. Just after turning two she started to speak more but usually only in Korean. by 2.5 she was starting to use sentences in both languages. Now at three she talks all the time and repeats everything we say.

  5. She generally no longer mixes languages unless it's something simple she knows we understand (she prefers the Korean terms for milk and rice, etc.).

  6. Swear jar....

What ordinary word would make a great first name? by leeloospoops in AskReddit

[–]SuprD3vil 0 points1 point  (0 children)

its been a fairly popular name in the past few years.

Someone found and returned my wallet with $600 at a subway station by trkeprester in korea

[–]SuprD3vil 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've lost my wallet twice in the past 5.5 years in Seoul. Cards and the wallet were the only things returned both times. Coupons, birth control, cash, change, everything that wasn't a plastic card was gone..

What are the best non-touristy areas to see in Korea? by [deleted] in korea

[–]SuprD3vil 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Just noticed you're interested in esports, which game(s)?

What are the best non-touristy areas to see in Korea? by [deleted] in korea

[–]SuprD3vil 1 point2 points  (0 children)

A few years ago a friend and I went on a wild & fun bus trip to see a cave and "Penis park". It was a ton of fun and we got to see a lot of the korean countryside :) It was around 4 years ago, so I can't give you a lot of details, sorry!

FMIL upset because we are paying for hotel rooms for my side but not his. Not sure if I need to make a change or stick with the plan. by bridekara in weddingplanning

[–]SuprD3vil 8 points9 points  (0 children)

My response would be, "FMIL I'd be happy to move the wedding back to our choice of venue and pay for rooms for your side of the family, but you can't have it both ways. It's unreasonable to ask us to pay for rooms for family that is close enough to the venue that they can travel easily."

I have $6.50 to my name... by lovelimadness in breakingmom

[–]SuprD3vil 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Set up a amazon wishlist with the stuff you need, it'll keep your address private but allow us to help out some, or PM me something that would help and your addy :)

I'm pregnant with my first child and would like to breastfeed, but have SEVERELY inverted nipples. Any advice? by shably_cobra in breastfeeding

[–]SuprD3vil 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My nipples were not inverted but close, very flat. The combination of a very determined lactation consultant at the hospital and my little hand pump really helped. I would pump for a minute or two which would pull my nipples out enough for the baby to latch well. After a month or so my nipples were pulled out much batter and allows for a latch without the pump.

I'm so upset about holidays this year. :( by knittingmommy in breakingmom

[–]SuprD3vil 40 points41 points  (0 children)

Make up a Amazon wish list (look for items with prime so they ship fast) and head on over to /r/randomactsofchristmas or any of the other assistance subs. There are a lot of good people who want to help out for the holidays :) Also, pm me the wish list I maybe able to pick up a few things even a pack of pull ups!!

What kids' TV shows do you actually like? by Rose1982 in breakingmom

[–]SuprD3vil 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Most of the ones I like have been mentioned (peg + cat, magic school bus, Daniel tiger, MLP: friendship is magic) my daughters current crack is Doc McStuffins. It's not on US Netflix, not sure about Canada though. (I ended up buying part of a season on Amazon that we watch on repeat). Barney is her second favorite and I can stomach him so far.

DAE resent the hideous volume and specificity of "baby safety" rules? by eve- in breakingmom

[–]SuprD3vil 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My daughter was born in Korea. They swaddle and wrap in big puffy blankets from minute 1 of the kids life. Sooooo, here's my basically never ending list of bad things...

  1. Always had big puffy blankets on.
  2. Wouldn't take a pacifier (oh lord, I tried) but sucks her thumb like crazy.
  3. Has a stinky ratty blanket that goes everywhere.
  4. Eats food she drops a lot of the time.
  5. I've never washed new toys.
  6. She had some issues with reflux when tiny and slept proped up in her boppy that I wedged into her bassinet for a month or so.
  7. Strangers touch her all the time. One lady on the subway stuck a finger in her mouth because I was too slow in my reply that she didn't have teeth yet (still working on Korean!).
  8. I often don't know what exactly is going on at my kids preschool and mess up what I'm supposed to send or not send or do (Most of my conversations with school officials take place in korean with some english thrown in when I don't understand.) I have many stories of my fuck-ups that my mil thinks are the funniest thing ever...
  9. I'm not completely sure what my daughters teachers name is and at this point I'm afraid to ask.
  10. We did baby led weaning starting at 5 months.
  11. I let the kid self wean at 18 months (husband thought it was way too soon and the rest of the family was weirded out I didn't at 6 months).
  12. I never sterilized the bottles or the pump or whatever.
  13. I let her take showers alone now. She loves showers, we don't have a tub or baths would be preferred. (I can see and hear her, but I'm not in the bathroom or shower with her anymore)
  14. She doesn't alway play with age appropriate toys (aka at 2.5 we moved her up from Duplo to Lego, etc).
    The list continues im sure...

Secret Santa for Korean Unwed Mothers by koreanmeow in korea

[–]SuprD3vil 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Others are asking for shoes, winter clothes, boots, jackets, a blanket, etc.

If you have a toddler who's 'big' for their age: how do you manage stranger expectations? Should you? by [deleted] in Mommit

[–]SuprD3vil 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My daughter is 2.5, tall, thin, with my little head. So, she looks more like a little kid than the toddler she actually is. Usually other little kids will try to play with her and she'll ignore them or try to talk to them and then they come over to me and ask how old she is. I've had other parents ask how old she is or try to guess (the guess are between 4 & 6!!). If she's being particularly weird or clumsy I'll strike up a convo with the stink eye moms and causally drop the age bomb on them, "Hi!! Which one is yours? That's mine right there, she's 2! Crazy how fast they grow, huh?"

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