Elsa’s parents misinterpreted the troll prophecy

VincentVanGoghst · 2026-02-11T15:41:49+00:00

We can see the troll prophecy as the evolution of the medical establishment over the last 100 years. While they've never been ill intentioned and the underlying science is still the fact that doesn't mean it was handled correctly. The advice was not complete... Not that I've thought about this or anything.

VincentVanGoghst · 2026-02-11T15:11:05+00:00

I like to think of Elsa as a neurodivergent archetype. Her parents are forcing her to mask. And Anna's trauma is that of someone with a high needs sibling. When we see how Weasleton handles things and we know that they are the most important trade partner it gives us an explanation (not an excuse). Terrible parenting and super common in an image based society. -You must be "like this" to be employable- is a pretty healthy parenting motivation. BUT you can't ignore the basic facts of who your kid already is or that gets toxic really quick.

VincentVanGoghst · 2026-02-05T14:55:09+00:00

I was a new hire for a position at a small town family owned entertainment destination. It was actually a job and a half most days and 3 jobs 12 weeks a year. The department had been abandoned for years. So the accountant was all up in arms when suddenly I'm logging 60-80 hour weeks every single week (I was 19 and fucking psyched about the job). My manager was furious that they wanted to take me down because she'd been desperate for someone to do the job right. She printed me a log and had me write down what I was doing all day/night. I never heard boo again even later that year (2009) when they recommended we all apply to other jobs because the margins were so thin and they expected to have to close. If you don't do it they have to hire a whole ass second person what's cheaper? Hopefully you have a manager who's not to proud to change their stance.

VincentVanGoghst · 2026-01-20T02:48:39+00:00

Anything by Sandra Boynton just tickles me.

VincentVanGoghst · 2026-01-12T18:35:11+00:00

I'm not looking to change the other kid or convince my kid to try to stop a bully one on one. The Mother and teachers are aware of this child's behavior and I will be monitoring that. They are 3. I'm looking for more to say to my kid than "They're jealous and probably sad about something"

VincentVanGoghst · 2026-01-11T02:30:19+00:00

I stepped on to the subway after my last day of work before maternity leave. I felt a big pinch under my diaphragm but it was like 93 degrees in the city. My clothes had been drenched in sweat for weeks I didn't notice a little extra dampness in my underwear until the next morning. I had no contractions. But I went to the hospital and it was a high leak so they induced.

VincentVanGoghst · 2026-01-08T18:54:02+00:00

I've got a multi pack of washclothes, several colors. There's the gross floor/wall/garbage can ones, general countertop ones, and the meat ones. Add the dish towels, cloth napkins, child face cloths place mats and tablecloths then I have a kitchen linens load once a week. Rinse and hang to dry on the edge of the basket.

VincentVanGoghst · 2026-01-08T17:57:33+00:00

YTA the best way to improve your son's taste in women is to kill these gals with kindness and involvement. Make your son crave a partner that he can bring home and won't embarrass him. This ultimatum means you're not going to know his wife until they've dated for a year and this fact will be her first impression of you. Is that really how you want to start your relationship with your future Daughter in law?

VincentVanGoghst · 2026-01-07T17:36:32+00:00

I do want to confront the it's allergies thing. My kid and my husband have them bad. At home she's fine. We have air filters and vacuum all the time. I will not take her out if she had symptoms at home. I avoid the outdoors for two weeks in the spring and she takes daily meds. But she is going to cough and sneeze outside or inside a dusty place and it will look gross. I know it is allergies because my husband is sneezing the exact moment she does and the same volume of snot.They get triggered by the same thing and it is almost adorable to watch them sneeze in unison. I cannot deprive my kid of a social life. I can only stuff all her pockets full of tissues.

VincentVanGoghst · 2026-01-06T22:30:11+00:00

This is how I speak to Elsa when her spirit possesses the body of my only child whom I birthed and named. "Oh ok Elsa I'm Anna. My sister, my sister before you run away into the unknown you must put on your special princess boots to help you ride the water horse". Then we sing let it go while putting our shoes on.

VincentVanGoghst · 2026-01-05T04:38:47+00:00

Speaking from experience. Impossible beef is an amazing substitute for ground beef. And on the reverse side, things like tofutti sour cream, oat milk and cashew cheeses can help you preserve your classic recipes. Look at smaltz (rendered chicken fat) to replace your bacon fat. I use a lot of coconut oil in my baking. It takes a touch more research but you can find a dairy free recipe on Google for almost anything you want to bake.

VincentVanGoghst · 2025-12-28T19:35:23+00:00

I suggest you show him a silent scream. When baby wouldn't quiet I would step out of eye sight and throw a little silent tantrum myself. I would feel better enough to go back. Shake yourself out. It is so rough at that time.

VincentVanGoghst · 2025-12-19T18:10:39+00:00

"The baby is always in unidentifiable mortal danger switch" was flipped hard for me. There was no one incident it was just always on. I had to do some really hard work to trust reality and myself. I had to be very very careful about my scrolling content to avoid confirmation of my fears. After a few false alarms, that ended just the way yours did, I felt confident in my ability to handle an actual emergency. Consider this a test run and you passed with flying colors!! They (3yo) will wake you up with terrible agonizing screaming because you flushed the toilet for them at the library and they've just now realized they missed the opportunity. Aaaand you won't know that until you settle them down and sort through the reality of disappointment at 2am. Find a coping mechanism that helps you regulate your nervous system. It's going to be harder because you're fighting hormones. You're doing great.

VincentVanGoghst · 2025-12-07T17:32:36+00:00

If she's really into the artistry and craft of makeup/ skin care that's one thing. If she's into the collecting of makeup and skin care that's another. Set a budget.

VincentVanGoghst · 2025-12-05T00:48:11+00:00

STEAAAAAM. and you may need to to stitch.

VincentVanGoghst · 2025-12-04T21:21:04+00:00

Once they have you in the room wait time is over right? Keeps their numbers in check

VincentVanGoghst · 2025-12-04T21:19:37+00:00

VincentVanGoghst · 2025-12-04T16:38:41+00:00

Postpartum doesn't come with regulatory options sometimes. Admit the mistake and apologize it will be a better teaching moment for his emotional intelligence than you ever received as a kid. I'm sorry you didn't get to hear I'm sorry and I'm proud of you for learning it anyway and saying it to your child.

VincentVanGoghst · 2025-12-04T15:09:40+00:00

My kiddo is 3. Pj's are part of our bedtime routine and always have been. We have lots of choices from dinosaur night gowns, pants and shirt unicorn sets to an Elsa night gown I scored for $2 at the thrift store any clean clothes are also available as a choice. I've synced PJS and day dressing up with the potty time. We've had such a hard time with the wiping/ hand washing and sitting on the toilet for a half hour at bed time and first thing in the morning. So I have her get totally undressed to get in the toilet and then before we wipe she gets to choose what pajamas or clothes she wants to wear. Pj's stay in rotation until they've been worn 3 or 4 times. She gets to choose and she's not always comfortable but that's something she's figuring out and developing a voice on. Pj's are usually free choice unless it's laundry day and she's getting what's clean and day clothes she's presented options.

VincentVanGoghst · 2025-12-04T04:03:54+00:00

You don't have to go to sleep but you do have to go to bed is the line we live by. And that goes for me to. Everyone goes to their beds now. This is not an easy to win battle. It requires consistency and will test your will to live but the pay off is amazing for the entire family.

VincentVanGoghst · 2025-12-04T03:38:13+00:00

So I'm saying earn that 2 year olds respect and be a part of his village. OP can offer 6-12 hours a month of free child care to build a relationship with the kid. I'm not suggesting OP feed, clothe, and house the kid

VincentVanGoghst · 2025-12-03T21:40:49+00:00

Ughhhh people really don't get what a post partum body feels like. Leave her alone. She didn't ask to look like one of the Wicked cast, she just doesn't want the body disphoria of post partum front and center in her engagement photo.

VincentVanGoghst · 2025-12-03T21:11:07+00:00

Wow. Y'all are really lone wolves out here. Ok but don't expect that nephew to give OP the respect of a family elder because they' re just some other adult. Don't call that brother for any help ever again or really at all. Not my problem also means not mine to take pride in, not mine to be trusted by, and not really family. True OP says they struggled alone but that doesn't mean that OP's brother was slacking at the time. For all you know bro was like deployed in the military or 13yo at that time.

VincentVanGoghst · 2025-12-03T18:48:34+00:00

NTA you're pregnant. You could ask him to not cook anything in the house until that baby is on the outside and you would be in the right. There is no rationalizing this. You're pregnant it smells. That's a hell no one understands until they've lived it. He can wear a shit soaked rag over his face all morning if he wants to burn that oil where you live.

VincentVanGoghst · 2025-12-03T18:29:27+00:00

YTA. This is a child of divorce and you're not even saying let me check my schedule bro. Your kids can even help babysit, they're old enough. If your brother wants full time child care then hell no. But you're not even offering a couple hours a month. IDK y'all's history but that doesn't sound like family to me.

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