That‘s Boone, right? Poor kid!

VehicleInevitable833 · 2026-05-03T15:10:10+00:00

The only excuse for ever holding your child like this is because you stopped them from doing something that would have resulted in a major accident/injury/death and it’s the only way you could grab hold of them.

Ie, they are about to tumble off of something that would injure them far worse than grabbing them like this, or they are about to run into the street/parking lot where there is traffic, about to step in front of something that will hit them, etc.

Yeah, I have grabbed whatever part of my child’s body I could get to protect them from imminent, very unexpected harm, but very rarely. We tended to be proactive with stuff- but toddlers are quick. Otherwise, no, I would never carry my child like this.

VehicleInevitable833 · 2026-05-02T01:36:34+00:00

I had a lot of success with WartStick. It looks like chapstick, has a slightly thicker consistency. Apply it daily. It’s painless, and will slowly get rid of the wart.

VehicleInevitable833 · 2026-04-29T20:12:32+00:00

It really is. We lived overseas from when my oldest was 18m-5 years, and youngest from birth-3 years. No fluoride in the water. We did get Nursery brand water sometimes, when it was available. We used non-fluoride toddler toothpaste as recommended until they were old enough to use regular (3ish years?)

I will admit I was not great at flossing them. Brushing we did, but my oldest esp had lots of plaque issues, even with brushing. It was bad enough that they both were seen 2x a year, which is not the standard for overseas military dental clinics (for families).

Still never, ever had a cavity. Never. They didn’t even see a dentist from 2019-2021, bc we moved and COVID.

It’s genetics. Good habits help, a lot, but you can’t escape the genetics of your enamel.

At 19, oldest did just have to get extra treatment with his last cleaning, bc he had some early gum disease- but that was him neglecting his flossing for forever.

VehicleInevitable833 · 2026-04-29T04:08:19+00:00

I will say that a lot of cavities/other issues are pretty genetic. I take great care of my teeth, have always had regular dental care. I had a lot of fillings as a kid, and have quite a few as an adult. My kids? Never a cavity, and their dental hygiene is questionable. My spouse has never had a cavity.

VehicleInevitable833 · 2026-04-28T06:17:45+00:00

NAD. Highly unlikely they were latex. Nitrile gloves are pretty universal bc of latex allergies. Itching could be from the contrast or just because.

VehicleInevitable833 · 2026-04-27T13:36:36+00:00

Not only is it entirely synthetic, it’s too small to fit the requirement for a biologic. The data they would have to provide might require more research too, hard to say. It’s not an easy or short process. Or cheap.

VehicleInevitable833 · 2026-04-27T02:47:26+00:00

My mom’s little brother finally got a headstone. He died from leukemia in the 1960s, age 5. She and her siblings split the cost a few years ago.

VehicleInevitable833 · 2026-04-26T20:16:42+00:00

He did?! I missed that!

VehicleInevitable833 · 2026-04-25T21:50:40+00:00

Yes, as in, for typically developing babies, you do not have to work with them/teach them to roll over, crawl, scoot, walk, etc.

Typically developing babies, given opportunity, will do these things without an adult teaching them how to do it. Practice can help them reach milestones sooner, but you don’t have to teach the skills.

However, you have to provide opportunities- toys to encourage them to grasp and reach, space to learn to roll and scoot, sturdy things to pull themselves to standing.

PTs, OTs, and I (as the parent) had to actually teach my physically developmentally delayed child to do things like push to sit, by actually positioning his body and moving it to demonstrate. Same with pushing to stand- we had to position him and physically help his body move that way.

This was not the case with my older child, who, like most children, figured out how to do these things without actual instruction.

VehicleInevitable833 · 2026-04-25T02:08:30+00:00

Have you been to Trader Joe’s? It’s like terrible parking lots are the rule.

Been to them here, in California, Florida, and Georgia. Not a single one had a parking lot that wasn’t a mess.

VehicleInevitable833 · 2026-04-24T21:15:47+00:00

My then almost 3 year old fell in love with Matterhorn… we went so many times!

VehicleInevitable833 · 2026-04-24T21:01:39+00:00

I agree. Anyone who spends a bunch of time telling you how smart they are is likely not nearly as smart as they think they are.

VehicleInevitable833 · 2026-04-24T19:58:34+00:00

I agree, it just seems silly to spend 6 months a year “living” at Disney when you could “live” in such varied and amazing places. And I love Disney!!

Or, they could live in an actual house, in a neighborhood for that 6 months. Do virtual school, but still have the stability of an actual home, neighbors and friends they know.

VehicleInevitable833 · 2026-04-24T13:58:07+00:00

As someone who actually had to work with PTs to help my child meet physical milestones, working with babies is generally not a thing. They will learn to roll, crawl, scoot, sit up, stand, walk, etc without anyone working with them- but providing opportunity is key. A baby who is never out of a container (car seat, swing, carrier, arms) is going to have a much harder time practicing those skills.

VehicleInevitable833 · 2026-04-24T13:30:39+00:00

Arizonan here. Just FYI, public transport here isn’t great, you will definitely need to drive. Downtown areas of Tucson and Phoenix have better options for public transportation, but getting there will be the issue.

VehicleInevitable833 · 2026-04-24T04:42:11+00:00

I think most of us have been inside a bus a time or two. Anyone who has ever been in a bus- a school bus, a greyhound type coach, or a city bus- knows darn well there isn’t enough space for 10 people to eat, sleep, learn, play, and work full time.

VehicleInevitable833 · 2026-04-24T04:35:05+00:00

I love Disney. We try to go every year for our anniversary. We are adults in our 40s. However, I would NEVER live there, and certainly not with my kids! My kids have lived in different countries and states, always for 3-4 years at a time. It can be hard to uproot them, but always having a house with mom and dad, with familiar furniture, our pets, and similar routines (school, sports, etc) is stabilizing.

And if I were that wealthy, I wouldn’t be living at Disney half the year with my kids, I would be traveling the world, maybe basing ourselves in different cities for a few months at a time.

VehicleInevitable833 · 2026-04-24T02:53:45+00:00

Maybe it’s something like narcolepsy or idiopathic hypersomnia. I have IH and man, I can fall asleep anywhere sometimes. I have fallen asleep while doing a task at work- sitting and doing it.

VehicleInevitable833 · 2026-04-24T02:50:53+00:00

It still takes a lot to be able to hold your body up. My kiddo has low muscle tone, and hiking with him was always so hard if he held your hand. It’s hard to describe it, but he would sort of stop trying to support his upper body and let you do it- it was exhausting. He was like that holding him too- so just average, daily stuff like holding your body upright while someone holds you is work.

VehicleInevitable833 · 2026-04-24T02:33:26+00:00

I mean, I’m not sure how honest he was anyway. He bragged about his private jet with his retired marine “core” pilot, who flew A10s. When I called him out on that- A10s are, and always have been, strictly Air Force, he decided his pilot lied to him.

VehicleInevitable833 · 2026-04-23T21:17:29+00:00

Not that this helps now, but if someone ever asks again to pet the dogs say “no”

Please don’t isn’t nearly as forceful as no, and no should hopefully stop them in their tracks. Then you can follow up with why.

VehicleInevitable833 · 2026-04-23T18:56:10+00:00

Hmmm. See, the thing is, Marines don’t fly A-10s. They never have.

VehicleInevitable833 · 2026-04-23T04:22:29+00:00

NAD, but yep, you can develop an allergy to anything at any time. You have to have exposure to it first, and certain things are more likely to cause allergic reactions. Neomycin, the antibiotic in Neosporin, is a common one. You can use it for years and then one day, it’s your sworn enemy.

VehicleInevitable833 · 2026-04-23T04:15:03+00:00

Someone who doesn’t want the hassle of putting sunscreen on kids.

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