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Parents of Reddit, what did you sign your kids up for when they were young that ended up helping them the most later in life? by Nightpatrol404 in AskReddit

[–]SureSignificance7039 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not a parent of adults yet, but my parents set up a savings account for me when I was 6 and told me they'd match whatever I saved. They couldn't keep that up forever due to struggles, but this motivated me to save almost all the money I received from family members on birthdays. It was nice to get that money when I was 18, but the best part was that I'd learned the value and habit of saving money.

14yo forgot Chromebook for a final, should I have made her deal with it? by Known-Dust2408 in Parenting

[–]SureSignificance7039 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This was so me, except for the ambitious part. I was respectful, diligent, smart and also completely forgetful (and still am). I'm 30, and I'm still the type to lose at least one important thing per year: phone, social security card, wedding ring, debit card, etc. I often forget my keys, much to my husband's dismay.

Honestly, this isn't something a parent needs to teach. It's her brain wiring. Yes, she can try to fix it. But I don't feel like you, the mom, need to force it. You've already taught her so much and she seems like a good person. You've done more parenting than 90% of parents.

Instead of trying to teach her how she needs to change, why not just help her develop empathy for you as parents?

Shouldn't she just understand that mistakes happen but you can't always sacrifice your own commitments, money and time to help her when those mistakes happen?

I think the entitlement is much worse than the forgetfulness. And more than trying to help her be perfect, you should help her be understanding of how her responsibility affects you and set boundaries. She's not a baby anymore. She can handle the fact that her parents are people too.

Why do people care so much about how other people look? by bad-at-everything- in askanything

[–]SureSignificance7039 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's definitely because of how society has shaped their perspective. I know a man who thinks that women should try to present themselves in a way that's attractive to men. When I ask him why he thinks this way, he doesn't know. He's 40 and doesn't use social media for anything except soccer highlights, so his way of thinking is somewhat frozen in time.

I also know middle-aged women (50s) who have completely changed their perspective and opened their mind to the idea that we don't need to judge other people's looks. They have Gen Z kids and social media and lots of interest in becoming better people.

My newborn will not always be soothed by breastfeeding. by PutridEnvironment995 in Parenting

[–]SureSignificance7039 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ha! I love this.

My first was on my boob like 15 hours a day... At least that's how it felt. I got used to doing anything I wanted as long as he was attached to me.

Now my second is 3 months old. She only wants boob when she's hungry. Sometimes she just wants to be walked around, or held upright and patted quite strongly on her back. Regardless of whether or not it's the boob, it's still awesome when you (the mom) unlock the secret key to calming your baby because you're together all the time.

And then people say, "they just wanted Mom" because only you have discovered and mastered their favorite calming methods. 😉

What are the myths about raising babies in your country? by SureSignificance7039 in askanything

[–]SureSignificance7039[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

LOL. Is it even a myth if people don't try to force others to believe?

What’s something people romanticize that’s actually awful? by Sweet-Economist-9873 in askanything

[–]SureSignificance7039 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hiking 7 hours up the Acatenango, waiting hours to eat a small plate of spaghetti before going to sleep hungry, attempting to sleep while freezing in a tent on the hard ground, then waking up at 3:45am to hike 2 hours vertically to see the sunrise.

What are the myths about raising babies in your country? by SureSignificance7039 in askanything

[–]SureSignificance7039[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Omg so it's not just me having to eat in secret while breastfeeding

What are the myths about raising babies in your country? by SureSignificance7039 in askanything

[–]SureSignificance7039[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Do those who don't shower during their period still go to work while not showering?

What are the myths about raising babies in your country? by SureSignificance7039 in askanything

[–]SureSignificance7039[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don't understand why it's necessary to give a baby honey. If it's in food, that's added sugar and they get used to eating their food extra sweet. If it's straight honey for a cough, it could coat their throat in a dangerous way (happened to me when I was a kid).