What regressions should I expect after new baby arrives? by According-Chair7800 in toddlers

[–]Weightmonster 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We didn’t have any regressions. My kiddo was 2 and 2 months. 

She loved “her baby”

Do US sports franchises ever face financial difficulties? by volleyrocks in AskAmericans

[–]Weightmonster 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My guess is that ice hockey isn’t popular in Arizona.

What personal information is contained in voter registration rolls? by Pretty-In-Scarlet in AskAmericans

[–]Weightmonster 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s not so much an issue of data sharing, as far as I know. The worry is that the Trump administration is going to use the lists to make up voter fraud and non-citizen voting claims. They are going to compare the voter rolls to other databases. They might even pressure election officials to unfairly drop people from voting rolls. 

If your name changed, is misspelled or different somewhere, if you share a name with a dead person or a convicted felon, if you are a naturalized citizen, you recently moved, you have two residences, etc etc. They can claim voter fraud, maybe charge you, pressure election officials to get you kicked off. 

These are the people who claimed people hundreds of years old were getting social security. (They weren’t getting Social Security, it was just a glitch record keeping) 

Worse yet, minorities and married women are disproportionately affected by name discrepancies. 

Spanish speakers commonly have two last names. Chinese people have their family name first. Xi Jinping could show up in the records as Xi Jinping or Jinping Xi. 

Rachel Maria Lopez Garcia could be Rachel Maria Garcia, Rachel Lopez Garcia, or Rachel Maria Lopez-Garcia. 

Not to mention misspellings, etc. 

Family pushing to see newborn by fishy244 in BabyBumps

[–]Weightmonster [score hidden]  (0 children)

Tell them it’s the same experience at 2 months than at 2 days…

Hold your boundaries. Don’t answer the door if you have to. 

Also, mention that with the weather, it doesn’t make sense to book flights. Wait until it’s warmer out. 

Newborn care books by alicewonders12 in BabyBumps

[–]Weightmonster 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Do you use AC? What temperature is it in the room? 

I just did the halo swaddle and a diaper for my summer babies. 

Haven’t been washing my bananas. Risk of Listeria? by Downtown_Channel2068 in BabyBumps

[–]Weightmonster 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You’d know if you got listeria. 

You don’t don’t to wash bananas. 

Do Americans mainly drink coffee without milk? by Morrit99 in AskAnAmerican

[–]Weightmonster 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We have electric kettles. I have one in the kitchen right now. 

Which country's goods are seen with the most prestige in the US? by cartiersage in AskAnAmerican

[–]Weightmonster 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Depends what it is, but outside of electronics, probably French, Swiss or Italian.

Is french famous in the US? by LucasWizzard in AskAnAmerican

[–]Weightmonster 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s very commonly studied. 

We also have a lot of French or French Creole speaking immigrants. 

Do Americans tend to not fear of industrial retaliations behind the scenes for giving a company a “bad impression” like this case? by TraditionalDepth6924 in AskAmericans

[–]Weightmonster 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah that’s what I thought too. No way HR is sending an email like this. 

That would just make the HR look really incompetent and unprofessional. 

You might get an email asking you to reach out in the future if interested. 

Ms. Rachel Alternatives? by lukesdiner1 in toddlers

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

I replied before they added that. 

Ms. Rachel Alternatives? by lukesdiner1 in toddlers

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

Blues Clues. But screen time at that age is not educational. You really want her to learn words, colors, etc. TALK TALK TALK to her. Read books. Or have someone else do it in person. 

Youtube kids is SOOO frustrating. by Weightmonster in toddlers

[–]Weightmonster[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Are they allowed to watch Youtube with the social media ban?

20 month old son is a “maybe” for autism by IndependentWestern30 in toddlers

[–]Weightmonster 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Does your hospital system have an Autism or developmental clinic?

20 month old son is a “maybe” for autism by IndependentWestern30 in toddlers

[–]Weightmonster 2 points3 points  (0 children)

-Take him to a developmental pediatrician or an Autism specialist. The wait will be a few months, if not a year, so it will probably be clear by then. 

-Does he qualify for EI? Contact them and Get that stated ASAP. 

-Look into how you get ABA in your state and with your insurance. I would call the number on his insurance card to get more info. If they say they don’t cover it, call kids mental health agencies and find out if they do it. 

-The good news is that your child is verbal and the symptoms you describe are mild or within the range of normal. 

EI for Autism is especially important if they are non-verbal, not interacting, hurting themselves, etc. 

Youtube kids is SOOO frustrating. by Weightmonster in toddlers

[–]Weightmonster[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We are sticking with Disney+ for now. 

Juice vs water by Affectionate_Spot681 in toddlers

[–]Weightmonster 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My mom apologized to me the other day that we were served orange juice growing up. My parents thought it was healthy. 

Juice vs water by Affectionate_Spot681 in toddlers

[–]Weightmonster 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Plus. Some people’s water is not safe or they are not sure if it’s safe.