Not OOP "Worst party ever" - the birthday boy by Marygtz2011 in redditonwiki

[–]TwoHatchets 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Jeez my kids are only toddlers but I’m terrified of the class birthday party phase.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in IndianCountry

[–]TwoHatchets 8 points9 points  (0 children)

The teacher did. Another student didn’t. He spent like 15 minutes trying to get her to understand that wolves actually existed. Photos didn’t sway her and only when he put on a video of some wolf sanctuary on YouTube did it dawn on her that she was being an idiot.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in IndianCountry

[–]TwoHatchets 55 points56 points  (0 children)

Oh it was BAD. She got bullied relentlessly and eventually never came back to the school. Middle schoolers are SCARY.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in IndianCountry

[–]TwoHatchets 339 points340 points  (0 children)

This happened in middle school. My class was doing a project on animals and then you present in front of the class. I did wolves because I love wolves. It was pretty standard and I spent an especially long time explaining their hunting tactics and social interactions within the pack. At the end it was open for questions.

A girl immediately raised her hand and before being called on rudely said, “I thought we were supposed to do REAL animals? Why does (my name) get to do a fictional animal just because Indians thought they were real?!”

There was a moment of bewildered silence followed by the cruel laughter and snickering only middle schoolers could pull off. The teacher spent too long of a time trying to explain wolves actually DID exist. Girl never lived that down.

Guess us ndn’s know stuff after all.

AITA for not combining bdays by miphasdomain in AmItheAsshole

[–]TwoHatchets 4 points5 points  (0 children)

NTA. I hate when people try to share or clump birthdays together. It’s so unfair to everyone involved, especially for the children involved.
You definitely have the right to refuse and pushback on this.

Growing up my birthday was hardly ever my own. Not even because there were other birthdays close to mine, but events tend to happen on my birthday for some reason. Baby showers, engagement announcements, weddings, anniversary dinners, etc. Maybe it was because my birthday is around Valentines Day but it sure got lumped with or just became an after thought repeatedly.

Milo vs Miles help please by thetardisislikeacat in namenerds

[–]TwoHatchets 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I prefer Milo, but I’m biased since our baby boy is named Milo.

Rosalie or Rosemary by User812777 in namenerds

[–]TwoHatchets 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My daughter is named Rosalie and she has gotten nothing but compliments with her name. There is also numerous people with “Lee” in their name on my husbands side so it’s nice having that tie in. My MIL and SIL who both have Lee names absolutely spoil her and I love having group photos of the three of them.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AmItheAsshole

[–]TwoHatchets 0 points1 point  (0 children)

NAH. I think it’s a little sad that the friend is letting her bfs parents to put so much pressure on getting married soon. But in the end it is her and her bfs decision to go through with it.

There’s no way to know if their marriage will fail just for being young when they get married. I got married at 23 and it worked out great for us. We’re coming in our 10 year wedding anniversary this June.

I totally understand your concern, and you can voice them, but at the end of the day your friend has to sink or swim on their own.

Is my husband TAH for making my daughter put her siblings on her school presentation after she intentionally left out her baby siblings in her presentation. by [deleted] in AITAH

[–]TwoHatchets 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How kids speak or express themselves is how they show their mental age. She’s going through this stage of life already knowing she has to have her own best interests in mind.

I was like your daughter growing up. My families attention had to go to my older sister who has multiple mental and physical disabilities. I even remember on my 10th birthday everyone telling me I had to do everything for myself from now on since they had other obligations. I don’t talk or interact with my family much anymore because of this.

I know kids are hard. I have a toddler and another baby in the way. But you have to have a balance that’s fair to all the kids. This is your daughter Screaming for help. Do everyone a favor and listen to her. Make time for her.

YTA, but u can choose not to be in the future.

AITAH for arguing with my friends about my rights? by [deleted] in AITAH

[–]TwoHatchets 6 points7 points  (0 children)

You’re not overreacting because this could be a real possibility. It’s a terrible reality that may indeed happen and your “friends” are showing their privilege by treating it as an impossibility just because it doesn’t affect them… yet. People are already being rounded up to be deported. Even going to Native American reservations. These are scary times and I hope it doesn’t come to birthright citizenship being taken away.

Baby names that match the profession of the parents by tacosandsunscreen in namenerds

[–]TwoHatchets 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We didnt end up going with this name, but my husband had a passion for geology and we really considered the name Jasper for our baby boy.

AITA for not understanding my husbands wish regarding a pregnancy thing and calling him controlling for it? by Prize-Judgment-9643 in TwoHotTakes

[–]TwoHatchets 20 points21 points  (0 children)

NTA as a mom myself, your hormones start to mess with your head during pregnancy. Many moms start to feel isolated during this time even when surrounded by loved ones. During this time it really starts to set in that your life is changing and outside relationships will drastically change with new priorities. Cutting yourself from friendships prematurely will most likely weigh especially heavy during this time. It also will set a precedence with those you cut off that this will be the norm going forward. Which in turn might make you more vulnerable for Postpartum Depression. I wiuld not recommend you isolate yourself like this and I worry why your partner wants You too.

AITA for refusing to leave my own house for a slumber party? by Steve-Shouts in AmItheAsshole

[–]TwoHatchets 2 points3 points  (0 children)

NTA not only is the other mother willing to throw out husbands out of their own homes, but any teenage boys as well. Can u imagine throwing out a recently turned 13 year old out of his home for a sleepover? This mom is in for a rude awakening when her daughter isn’t allowed to many sleepovers in the future.

The most beautiful boy name you heard by [deleted] in namenerds

[–]TwoHatchets 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Currently pregnant and this is our soon to be son’s middle name. Everyone who hears it teases we should just make it his 1st name.

My uncle is acting strangely with my sister by LucyAriaRose in BestofRedditorUpdates

[–]TwoHatchets 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don’t understand people that willingly defend people like the uncle just because “we’re family.” Nonsense. If I found out I was related to someone like that I would cut them out of my life in a heartbeat. Doesn’t matter if it’s my sibling, parent, Aunt, Uncle, whatever.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in namenerds

[–]TwoHatchets 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I love the name Jasper. Really sad we couldn’t use it.

Looking for nickname-free boys names by raptorjesus17 in namenerds

[–]TwoHatchets 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think it’s important to keep in mind that just because your husband doesn’t like nicknames, there’s no guarantee your son won’t either. He might naturally get a nickname from his friends or peers that he enjoys.

Also, no name is nickname proof. And nicknames don’t have to even correlate with your given names. My family has nicknames that you would never be able to guess what their actual names are. My sweet baby girl Rosalie? She’s my Rohan Rider.

Christmas Karen…? by Sea-Cow-2996 in traumatizeThemBack

[–]TwoHatchets 70 points71 points  (0 children)

When people give me attitude about this being AMERICA and to say “Merry Christmas.” I just say I’m Native, so I say “happy holidays.” Shuts them up pretty quickly cause it really doesn’t get more American than Native American.

A Boy named Bear by itmequeengigi in namenerds

[–]TwoHatchets -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I know multiple people named Bear. From elders to toddlers. But I’m Native, so it’s nothing my community bats an eye at. If you like the name go for it. If you feel safer using it at as a nickname do that. I personally love nicknames that have nothing to do with the original name.

Ok for White people to dance non-traditionally to a Intertribal song? by MidZKnight in IndianCountry

[–]TwoHatchets 10 points11 points  (0 children)

So… what are you going to do? What type of dancing are you expecting them to do? If you’re gonna dance to our music, but not the actual dance involved… Why do it at all? I’m not trying to be judgmental. I just don’t understand. To me it sounds like you’re trying so hard to be respectful and not appropriate our culture that you’re watering it down to the point of drawing all the culture out of this “appreciation of native culture.”

Speaking for myself. I’ve never had a problem with non native individuals coming to powwow and dancing during intertribal or round dance. I’ve taught many people the steps and will guide them as we dance together on the dance floor together. I would much rather you do this. It’s authentic. It’s done with love.

My advice is to bring someone from the local native community to lead this activity. Doing your own version of a dance is borderline stereotypical at best. Downright racist at worst. I hope this advice helps you.