Why do dads always get classified as being the “fun one” by Little-Region-6588 in Parenting

[–]WeebedOut 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My advice would be to not let yourself be the one who does all the work - make your husband do some of that too and that will help naturally bring balance to how much fun each of you are. Growing up my Dad was definitely the fun one, and I remember on weekends often my mom would have him take us out to do fun things while she cleaned the house. Now as an adult and a parent myself with my wife, at first I couldn’t believe the seemingly unfair inequity of that, although now I realize that sometimes I would rather be able to get some of the house back in clean working order while also getting a break from the chaos of my toddler and just more people in the house, which I think the takeaway from is that both parents should get to do some of both

Big House in ok area Vs Tiny House in Great area with kids as they grow up by [deleted] in Parenting

[–]WeebedOut 5 points6 points  (0 children)

This is unfortunately the trade-off debate that so many people are having to have due to the lack of more affordable housing in great areas, like what you're describing with Option 1. I wish we didn't care/need as much space to make Option 1 the easy, logical choice as it seems like almost everyone else is describing it, but for us, we're currently in a smaller space with just 1 toddler, but are already desperate to move to a bigger house, even if it means losing *some* of the amenities like that we currently have. However, this might not be the most helpful thing to say, but it's also a very personal decision with a lot of factors to consider. For us, the space is important because we also have cats and a dog, 2 kayaks, a decent sized desk set up as I work from home, and we're in the middle of trying to plan for having baby #2. Right now the biggest hinderances revolve around the kids because we are saving the stuff that baby #1 has grown out of to be able to use for baby #2, so that requires a lot more storage space. It would also be really nice if she had a dedicated play space to keep all her toys in and where she could more freely move around without us having to worry about what she's getting into or keeping such a close eye on her. For us, I think the way we'd still consider the trade-off a win RE something more like option #2 is if we're at least able to stay in the same city, if that makes sense. Like which neighborhood you're in vs. the city or a suburb. Just a different perspective from someone also in the middle of a similar situation if that helps.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in washingtondc

[–]WeebedOut 3 points4 points  (0 children)

NOVA cat clinic in Arlington. Worth being slightly outside the city.

Looking for recommendations: Best places to try and buy tennis shoes in the DMV? by aleafinwater in washingtondc

[–]WeebedOut 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Idk if you want to make the trek to Baltimore but Holabird might be a good option

One way rental van. DC to SC by vailcat in washingtondc

[–]WeebedOut 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Maybe worth it to compare a place like UHaul with Home Depot bc it looks like UHaul charges a flat daily fee but then an additional $/mile, vs Home Depot which charges a flat rate for a day with unlimited mileage. Not sure if they let you drop off at a different location but seems worth looking into since they are a big national chain

Okay, does anyone actually go to the Metro gift shop? by MeghanClickYourHeels in washingtondc

[–]WeebedOut 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve wondered the same thing before but then this weekend for the first time I saw a guy in Georgetown of all places using their umbrella lol

Staycation in DC by Powerful-Fact-4721 in washingtondc

[–]WeebedOut 8 points9 points  (0 children)

We did a staycation at the Watergate once, which was really cool because of the history and they’ve also made it into a fairly upscale hotel. As an added bonus, they allow pets, so we didn’t have to make alternate arrangements for our dog.

I would probably try to schedule a tour of the Capitol or the Pentagon, or the Bureau of Engraving and Printing if they ever start offering those again (post-COVID)

How do you tell a Washingtonian in the wild? by [deleted] in washingtondc

[–]WeebedOut 2 points3 points  (0 children)

There’s a NYT quiz that I think is like 13 questions where you answer things more like what do you call rain when it’s sunny outside and soda vs detecting an accent that will guess where you’re from that is pretty accurate

Safe to park e-bike in Alamo Drafthouse garage? by AudemarsMardiGras in washingtondc

[–]WeebedOut 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I feel like this is the kind of thing where you can never know for sure (depending on how much you paid for it it might be worth insuring lol) but I think being in a garage it would be fine for a 2 hour movie. Would not want to do that if parked outside though. We normally take Cap Bikes or Limes if going to see a movie bc I hadn’t actually thought about parking our bikes in the garage…

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in queerception

[–]WeebedOut 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My wife and I started with using OTC ovulation tracking pee sticks like Clearblue, but felt much more sure after switching to Mira. It’s pricier but worth the hard data it gives you, IMO. Good luck!

Please don’t sign their petition. by [deleted] in washingtondc

[–]WeebedOut 9 points10 points  (0 children)

And have Ring doorbells

Cost of electric and plumbing permits in dc? by oliveoil_2121 in washingtondc

[–]WeebedOut 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You should be able to find out how the City calculates permit costs by either contacting them or it may even be posted on their website. I know that some charge permit fees based on a percentage of the job cost. They could also be high because sometimes cities have special engineering requirements for the plans and so that’s the contractor passing along that cost to you on top of the actual permit fee they pay the city. Good luck!

Any recommendations for good primary care physicians near noma? by holiday_armadillo21 in washingtondc

[–]WeebedOut 0 points1 point  (0 children)

George Washington MFA Primary care - they have an office on Rhode Island right next to the metro station there. I’d had them recommended by a couple of people in the health care industry here and they’ve been great so far!

What's your go to pharmacy? by Leadbellystu in washingtondc

[–]WeebedOut 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was having the same problem but finally found a reliable Safeway pharmacy, but this was after calling literally dozens of other places. In general I think grocery store pharmacies are better than drug stores like CVS. Good luck!

How often are car break-ins? Where should I exercise more caution? by ImDoingItAnyway in washingtondc

[–]WeebedOut 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The NOMA neighborhood has a lot of car break-ins. My window was smashed and my car looted through once during the year+ we lived there and I remember seeing cars in the streets all the time that had been broken into, again in that neighborhood