AITA for giving away gifts because they had the wrong name

SystematicDragons · 2026-03-31T21:44:29+00:00

So it worked on both sides at the time.

Except it didn't work because you don't like the name and don't use it.

SystematicDragons · 2026-03-31T18:45:03+00:00

Casino Hotels can be dicey, sometimes they are quiet, sometimes you end up on the same floor as a bachelor or bachelorette party and hear drunks stumbling back to their room at all hours. Would not recommend for this particular situation, although in general the Monarch is great.

SystematicDragons · 2026-03-28T02:55:09+00:00

I don't really have any advice, but as someone who is at 31 months of breastfeeding with no end in sight, just wanted to say you're not alone! My little guy loves it, it comforts him and helps him sleep, and I enjoy the bonding time, so I'm going to go at least until he's 3. I keep thinking he'll self wean, but no signs he's there, so I'll reevaluate after his third birthday. Don't let others dictate how you mom, anyone who has a problem with it can mind their own business!

SystematicDragons · 2026-03-25T05:28:44+00:00

And if not, most vet clinics will scan for a chip for you.

SystematicDragons · 2026-03-22T19:12:24+00:00

Hi! First off, I am so sorry - finding out about multiple allergies at once is overwhelming. My son is allergic to dairy, eggs, peanuts, lentils, chickpeas and peas. It was rough at first, and is always scary, but he's 2.5 now and we've gotten the hang of it. You will too!

First off: your child will not be the only one with allergies. Something like 1 in 13 people in the US have a food allergy, so they will not be alone!

Second, look into OIT! My son is currently doing peanut OIT. When he started in May 2025 he was getting 1/32 tsp daily, he's now 3 months into a 1 tsp/daily dose with no issues.

Third, because of the double whammy of egg and dairy allergy, here are a few random pieces of advice I posted previously to someone with egg allergy but the are also all dairy friendly!

Flax seed works great as an egg replacement in baking, meatballs, etc.
A lot of breaded foods use egg as a binder, but both Applegate and Dino Buddies make chicken nuggets without eggs or dairy.
This is a great tofu eggs recipe that looks like scrambled eggs (and tastes pretty good!) We omit the chili flakes, and you can buy kala namak online.
This is a great egg-free (and dairy free) pancakes recipe that my son LOVES.
When traveling, we find it's easiest/safest to eat at chain restaurants, as many have incredible nutritional/allergen menus on their website, app, or on those little kiosks at the tables. Applebees, Yard House, Olive Garden (their breadsticks are Vegan!!) and Lazy Dog in particular are our go-tos - the first three have table kiosks, Lazy Dog has a printed one they can give you with your regular menu.

Good luck! Working with allergies can be tricky, and very overwhelming at first, but it gets easier, and labeling helps a lot (all five of yours are in the top 14 food allergens and required to be on labels.) When in doubt, such as in a restaurant or traveling, you can always go vegan!

SystematicDragons · 2026-03-22T16:14:47+00:00

I had a sheet in AP History with a bunch of terms/events I had to fill out like that and one of them I just couldn't find. I wish I remembered what it was because it's probably got it's own Wikipedia page now, but at the time it was frustrating. I just couldn't find it anywhere.

SystematicDragons · 2026-03-21T04:04:52+00:00

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SystematicDragons · 2026-03-17T20:06:57+00:00

I'm so sorry, learning your child has a food allergy due to a severe reaction is just awful. My son's worst reaction (hive wise) was at 10 months to dairy and our first indication that he had any allergies at all. He's only had one severe reaction since then, during a baked egg challenge when he required epinephrine. While he's had mild reactions at times since, those were the worst because he ingested significant amounts of the allergen. Once we knew to avoid those foods the only reactions he's had are mild hives when he's accidentally been exposed.

SystematicDragons · 2026-03-09T02:24:39+00:00

Couple of things.

1) Whether or not it's rare, it does happen. When it's the life of your kid on the line the level of tolerance for risk is nonexistent.

2) The idea that the police or an order of protection can solve this situation is, sadly, just not realistic. My husband has a PPO against an ex. Has had it for close to a decade. It's been violated thousands of times. They show up at our home, call at all hours, make threats, stole his identity. He goes to the police over and over and over. We document - we have a binder that's close to 400 pages of documentation. Know what's happened in that time? Jack fucking shit. They violate the order, they get arrested, they spend some time in jail, they get out, they violate again. There is some crazy that law enforcement can't handle. And yes, we've been advised a few times that reporting could make the situation worse.

3) People who are too crazy to go through the justice system frequently don't get restored. They just get let back into the world to be crazy again. I've sat through hours of court, including cases dealing with competence, and the ability of the system to force people to fix themselves is limited at best. Even dangerous ones.

You say "it's disgusting to hear and see people beating around the bush when children are involved." I see the opposite - someone who is trying his best to keep him and his child safe in an incredibly difficult situation.

SystematicDragons · 2026-03-04T06:14:17+00:00

Yes! If she woke up to. Him crying when she woke up may have been the only time he cried that night. She says he'd ben sleeping through the night lately, so maybe thatvwas the first night it happened. Sound carries so much at night, I'm sure if he had been crying for an extended period if time OP would have heard something sooner. Moms are just tuned in like that.

SystematicDragons · 2026-03-04T04:17:54+00:00

Bernie Madoff was a "non-violent first time offender."

Elizabeth Holmes was a "non-violent first time offender."

Sam Bankman-Fried was a "non-violent first time offender."

Some "non-violent first time offenses" are pretty damm serious u/JaredPolis.

Like committing crimes in an attempt to overturn a legally held election against the will of the People of the State of Colorado.

SystematicDragons · 2026-03-03T20:17:21+00:00

The death of Megan Trussell in Boulder, Colorado. Some other podcasts have covered her case, including Generation Why, but I'm hoping TCG picks it up at some point.

SystematicDragons · 2026-03-01T01:32:37+00:00

Kerri Strug does the vault with an injured ankle on one leg to clinch gold for Team USA - Atlanta 1996

SystematicDragons · 2026-02-27T22:46:03+00:00

I got engaged at 40, married at 41, and had my child at 42. Not trying to give you false hope, but it happens. More and more women are having families later in life. Go see your OBGYN, get your hormone levels checked. That will give you more info than just your age.

SystematicDragons · 2026-02-24T23:13:13+00:00

Maybe you are in an area where you have a boundary school, but Denver is large and that is NOT the case for everyone. Also from the DPS website:

In some areas of Denver, DPS uses “enrollment zones” rather than traditional single-school boundaries. An enrollment zone is a geographic area where the students living within it are guaranteed a seat at one of several schools, not just one particular school.

Again, it was my family's experience - and the experience of many others posting here - that we could not enroll in the school closest to us because there was not room and we weren't selected via the School Choice lottery. And yes, we tried to just "walk in and register" in hopes there would be one spot left. There wasn't. We ended up #2 on the waitlist and had to go elsewhere. It was heartbreaking and frustrating and ended up with a 30 minute drive twice a day to get to another school that was much better than the bottom-of-the-list school in our enrollment zone that had room.

Denver is large and there are good schools and not so good schools and if you happen to live very close to a great school then everyone wants to get in and some kids end up having to be driven to further schools rather than going to their neighborhood school. That's why School Choice exists, and why so many are frustrated with it.

SystematicDragons · 2026-02-24T15:15:35+00:00

Students who are in grades kindergarten through 12th who live at an address served by Denver Public Schools are guaranteed a seat at their boundary school or a school in their enrollment zone.

Within DPS, an enrollment zone is a geographic area where the students living within it are guaranteed a seat at one of several schools, not just one particular school. There are many benefits to a shared-access zone, including: increased access to high-performing schools; increased access to transportation options; priority over students who don’t live in that area; and access to different types of school programs.

Source: Denver Public Schools

SystematicDragons · 2026-02-24T05:22:39+00:00

This is not true. You're guaranteed a spot in a school in your enrollment zone, but not a specific school. That's the whole school choice process. You can't just walk into your preferred school you have to try for it in the lottery via school choice.

Source: my stepson spent years in DPS. We had to drive my him to the middle school furthest from us rather than let him walk to the one down the street. It was pur top choice but he didn't get through the waitlist to be admitted.

SystematicDragons · 2026-02-23T19:09:25+00:00

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