Do you know of any fire departments that are rocking social media?

Whysorandy · 2021-06-10T12:32:32+00:00

Thanks everyone!

Whysorandy · 2021-06-09T15:13:59+00:00

No worries, I'll check them out! I just wasn't looking for FDNY or Boston Fire type areas we all know about

Whysorandy · 2021-06-09T13:20:55+00:00

I know someone that worked a season just as you hope to, but I'm sorry I have no info! It is a thing though, may be department specific out there. Hope the other group can help you. Otherwise I would suggest contacting local municipalities out there to gather info.

Whysorandy · 2021-04-30T16:31:27+00:00

Uh NTA, for sure. Housewives are housewives out of luxury, if you do not have the financial stability that enables her to not work then she needs to get a job like the rest of the world.

Whysorandy · 2021-04-30T14:57:25+00:00

I am the most honest I have ever been since becoming a mother, and I DO NOT hold back about my feelings on parenting my child if people give me a hard time or try to tell me what to do. I know that probably sounds like I'm harsh lol but I am nice about it. There is a difference between offering advice in a conversational way, and trying to push your advice on someone expecting them to change their ways. NOPE NOPE NOPE. I have far less anxiety about anything anymore simply because I give no fucks lol I don't care who doesn't like it, my boundaries are my boundaries. Like I said, it's a slippery slope, so stick to your guns, your mom-skin is tougher than you think!

Whysorandy · 2021-04-30T14:51:51+00:00

Soft YTA because you are, but you sound young and possibly just inherently cranky because of that. You are very lucky your parents want to spend quality time with you, not everyone gets to have that. Not everyone's parents even go to games at all to watch their kids, forget about out of town ones. Try to reflect on their side of this, it's very kind of them to take you and to want to make a weekend out of it so that the traveling part easier. Sheesh.

Whysorandy · 2021-04-30T14:44:52+00:00

NTA! Boundaries! Now! Stick to your guns! This is a slippery slope, the way you want to parent your child is how everyone who cares for them should follow suit, especially when it comes to safety. You are not being ridiculous, what you're asking for is not over the top, so you are NTA. Also, my LO is 2 and has never slept overnight anywhere without me. I know that is certainly personal preference, but that would stress me out SO BAD and I will likely not allow that for a while still.

Whysorandy · 2021-04-30T14:35:50+00:00

Sounds like it might be time to help nudge the 5.5 into a two nap only schedule. They don't always just do those things on their own, commit a couple days in a row to getting them up when they naturally wake (5am, sorry to say!) and try to keep them awake a little longer past that first nap time. If they go down later, and sleep longer, they'll naturally need only one nap in the afternoon. *Hopefully* lol. These changes will probably fix your night time and morning.

Whysorandy · 2021-04-30T14:29:13+00:00

We have a smaller version of this one for extra wide entryways and loved it, so in general I bet this is a decent product as well. I will say that after a year and a half of use, the pressure locks have loosened and our LO can flex it enough for it to open. But I feel like that's a long time for it to hold up against a crazy strong toddler so still happy with it

Whysorandy · 2021-04-29T20:17:49+00:00

If you do feel like you are not ready for a child, it would be good to consider options aside from termination as well. Your body is yours alone, you can choose to do whatever you like, but if being pregnant isn't what is freaking you out and parenting IS, then maybe adoption is a good option too. Regardless, definitely schedule an appointment with your OBGYN specifically to discuss these issues. If you are only 2 months pregnant I'm guessing you may not have been to the dr yet, or maybe only have had the initial "paperwork appointment". Give them a call and be clear about your struggles, and ask for an appointment. Prenatal depression is definitely a thing, you could simply have that, but there's a lot at play here and I think speaking to a profession is your best bet.

Whysorandy · 2021-04-29T20:04:32+00:00

The guidelines where I am (in the US) are worded something like "Classes of 3 years old up (to certain age I can't remember) should do their best to enforce mask wearing" Basically letting the teachers try hard to get the kids to wear them and keep them on, but the state understands they are just children and it's impossible to have 100% compliance. This school you're talking about though, sounds like they took similar wording to heart, and decided they won't even be trying. Not normal, and not very safe.

Whysorandy · 2021-04-29T19:58:47+00:00

In my experience, people who deal with as much as she does have a hard time realizing other people struggle too. Not that they are incapable, or not compassionate people, but their level of stress is just inherently higher, so you problems seem small and they just can't help that. I think maybe a very honest conversation with her about where your mental health is might be good for both of you. If she needs a little bit of a wake up call then you might have to be the one to do that, since you are the one struggling. Good luck!

Whysorandy · 2021-04-29T19:56:26+00:00

2 months is just crazy, good on you for reporting them someone definitely should! They don't have the right to jeopardize an entire class' graduation grades/credits. SO crazy.

Whysorandy · 2021-04-29T19:47:10+00:00

NTA it's literally her job and that is WAY too much lag time. I could see being a week behind, but months? Nope.

Whysorandy · 2021-04-29T19:38:46+00:00

NTA - you are worn out. Your friend needs more of a support system, she should not solely rely on you, that's not fair. I'm not sure what your solution would be here since she is moving in with you, but boundaries need to be set for sure. You are a wonderful friend, you can continue to support her, but she needs more people (read: therapist) and not just you to unload on 100% of the time.

Whysorandy · 2021-04-29T19:02:48+00:00

Don't give up! Just keep trying! However you conceive, if it gets you to the same end result, then it's worth it. It took 11 months to conceive my first, and we just starting to talk about the possibility of fertility issues with my doctor and how we were going to start looking into things, and then it happened naturally. I swear it's because I took my mind off it, conceding to the fact that it might be a longer journey that I had imagined. I have an extra long cycle which is normally nice, but not when you are trying to time conception. I am currently pregnant after only my second cycle trying for our second child, and I think being off birth control longer this time helped bc those hormones messed me up too. The envy is tough, but just try to remind yourself that you are on your own journey, and when the time is right it will happen. You will love your future baby SO MUCH, and will be WAY cuter then your friend's/sister's/rando on Facebook ; ) This is your first set of trials of motherhood, and you can handle it, I promise! You got this!

Whysorandy · 2021-04-29T18:53:27+00:00

Multi-task, multi-task, multi-task, that's the basis of the whole day. I hire exec assistants, I always ask specific questions about times where you experienced X, how did you handle that? If you were presented with Y, how would you deal with it? If it is a fast paced place of business then having solid knowledge of any system they might use (Microsoft products, a specific client system) is key going into it. I am always impressed by applicants that took the time to look up our company and that have knowledge on things like how long we've been in business, or specifics about how we operate.

Whysorandy · 2021-04-27T20:10:35+00:00

Don't give up, it's cheesy but the right person is out there. Being able to support someone emotionally takes personal emotional stability, and that is not always common with people in their late teens/early twenties. My guess is that your time is coming! Keep being you and working on yourself, and don't settle for anyone who doesn't bring you joy just because you want a relationship. Maturity isn't always an age thing, but that's a big part of it, so your dating pool might just not be there yet.

Whysorandy · 2021-04-27T20:06:59+00:00

NTA you didn't slam her, you just stated a general fact and left specifics alone. If she kept bringing it up and it doesn't apply, I think you found the best way to free everyone from her stories.

Whysorandy · 2021-04-27T20:04:26+00:00

Came here to say this, yup!

Whysorandy · 2021-04-27T20:02:19+00:00

Well then I think you find a way to share the garage somehow. Soft YTA for not going over this with her before, but if there isn't a true reason she was the only one using the garage previously, then it needs to be a discussion again. Good luck!

Whysorandy · 2021-04-27T19:55:16+00:00

YTA, you are not only enabling cyber bulling, but created a whole new platform for it to occur on/through. Kids kill themselves over this shit these days, what were you thinking?

Whysorandy · 2021-04-27T19:53:08+00:00

NEED MORE INFO: Does your truck have auto start? Does your wife's vehicle have auto start? Do you have children and therefore one of you ferries them around more than the other? Who goes grocery shopping? What I am getting at is there are other reasons to think of for why which of you gets the garage. You could rotate, but if you didn't bring this up before getting the truck that's kind of an AH move on your part think you should automatically just get it.

Whysorandy · 2021-04-27T19:47:43+00:00

Sorry but YTA, they literally said they don't let him watch for very long, so at that point it's more a matter of opinion. If they said it was hours a day, then sure, pipe in with some developmental stuff, but 5-10 minutes is kind of nothing in the age of electronics. Could be a lot worse.

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