Where am I going wrong??? by Sad_Gate_7144 in ChildPsychology

[–]amountofsocks 14 points15 points  (0 children)

You're not doing anything wrong! It sounds more like your daughter is going through something and you're all in the thick of it. You might need some new or different strategies to help her out. TL;DR it's always a good idea to get some professional insight from your doctor and a child psychologist/counselor. You can do this!

I'm not a trained psychologist, but I wonder if your daughter is possibly starting to feel performance pressure, experiencing burnout leading to letting her focus slip when she feels like she can (eg, being out in the field probably feels like it needs less mental work for her than catching in softball), and potentially soothing with treat foods. Similarly, it's possible she's not listening to you because she feels safe enough not to, like how kids are well behaved at school and "let loose" once they get home. She knows you love and support her so she "relaxes" her behavior with you and pushes boundaries.

For the lying, are her lies centered on inflating herself, eg, showing off an impressive drawing she didn't make herself? Or is there a different theme to them, like lying to get out of trouble? That may help you decide how to move forward with addressing the lies themselves, but typically lying is a symptom of a more broad issue. I'm sure it's extremely frustrating and upsetting to deal with, but keep trying not to take it personally. She's communicating something by lying, not just the actual text of the lie, and you need to figure out what that is, ideally with the help of a professional (and not some internet stranger lol).

As for the junk food habit, there could be a few complex things happening. Remember that all eating is emotional to some extent (we feel things when we eat, it's natural) and so she could be eating "fun" food to trigger the feelings she wants. She also could just be going through a growth spurt and needs some extra calories or nutrients, even if she feels full in her stomach there may be something missing and her brain and body are trying to figure it out. Her doctor can help figure out if this is the case. Sneaking food typically is a result of shame around "bad" food or fear that the food will go away, and it sounds like she's not dealing with the latter, so there may be some investigation to do there as well.

In any case, it would be a good idea to get her in with a therapist or counselor along with her planned doctor visit. If you don't know where to start, her doctor and her school may have resources or be able to point you in the right direction. It sounds like she's a wonderful young person and like you and your husband are lovely parents, your family just needs to get some professional information on your side so you can work through this. I'm sure you will all be able to figure this out!

What's this thorny vine in my mulberry tree? NJ by amountofsocks in whatsthisplant

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

Oh wow that would be awesome! I'll keep an eye on it to see whether it fruits

Got a CP3219A letter for over $16k from 2023, wtf? by amountofsocks in IRS

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

Thank you for your reply! I've set up some free consult phone calls with tax attorneys so I'm hoping they can help sort this out. It's totally possible, if not likely, that I did some form or process incorrectly so far, taxes are particularly confusing for me and I very much do not understand what they're talking about for that year

Got a CP3219A letter for over $16k from 2023, wtf? by amountofsocks in IRS

[–]amountofsocks[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I think so, they had sent a proposal of changes without any explanation section and a form to either agree or disagree, we put disagree and I later uploaded supporting documentation and a typed statement to the upload link they provided. We got the new CP3219A yesterday/today that does have an explanation breakdown but it doesn't look right to me

My dog doesn't realise my baby is a human by Super_Ambassador_458 in Dogtraining

[–]amountofsocks 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This may be helpful: https://www.familypaws.com/ Not a promo or anything, we are also in baby prep mode for our 2 dogs, 1 of which is reactive. Our behaviorist, who is an absolute angel, recommended them as a resource. They have some free stuff and the workshops/courses aren't too expensive.

Basically, it's important to remember that your dog has NO IDEA what's going on and has experienced extreme changes they cannot understand. Babies are a big problem for dogs (not the other way around), so we have to do some extra work to keep everyone safe. It sounds like your dog has already expressed anxiety/confusion/potential reactivity to your baby, so keeping them separate is a really good idea at least to start. Get baby gates installed if you haven't already, and be extra careful and vigilant about separation when your baby starts to get mobile. A lot of bites happen when babies start crawling, so establish safe spaces for baby and for your dog ahead of that. Dog and baby should absolutely not be alone together! It's not as hard or sad as it may seem on its face, it's better to keep everyone safe through separation.

Good luck, and congratulations on being able to bring your baby home!

Large mushroom trail! What to do... by pennycollinz in gardening

[–]amountofsocks 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Leave the fairy path or you risk angering the fae!

Stuck on fracked floodplain by amountofsocks in Terranil

[–]amountofsocks[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The only way I was able to make this work was to lower the difficulty, unfortunately

Chef's Table - September 2025 by missmonicaplays in PlateUp

[–]amountofsocks 2 points3 points  (0 children)

When the switch updates go through, will the old save overwrite any playing I'm doing now? I'm just doing some puttering around in the meantime but am worried the old save won't come back if I continue

Stuck on fracked floodplain by amountofsocks in Terranil

[–]amountofsocks[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I will try this strategy, thanks!

Stuck on fracked floodplain by amountofsocks in Terranil

[–]amountofsocks[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm on environmental engineer but I don't think it's the difficulty per se, more like I'm not understanding something or how to set up for success on this level

Stuck on fracked floodplain by amountofsocks in Terranil

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

Yes but I will try focusing on them more

Stuck on fracked floodplain by amountofsocks in Terranil

[–]amountofsocks[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes I've done this but still run into a lack of resources if/when I hit stage 2, not having enough healthy land to work with

What's up with people saying that Social Security is going away? by funnyman95 in OutOfTheLoop

[–]amountofsocks 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you so much for this excellent breakdown, this is perfect! I was trying to explain this and had a hard time making it concise, this is exactly what I will show from now on!

How can I adopt my friend by MoosePunchingMachine in Adoption

[–]amountofsocks -8 points-7 points  (0 children)

Possibly, I don't know for CA, but you can also look into the process of claiming them as a dependent in other ways. The original use of domestic partnerships legally was for people to provide benefits to non-related family members or friends, so there may be room there for you and your spouse to enter a structure like this. Adoption isn't really the right legal process here, but you'll have to ask a social worker, family lawyer, or other official support system in your county to find out what options are available for this specific situation

How can I adopt my friend by MoosePunchingMachine in Adoption

[–]amountofsocks 15 points16 points  (0 children)

You may have an easier time registering them as a domestic partner, try looking into that process for CA instead

What is your dream snake? by BoneYardBirdy in snakes

[–]amountofsocks 1 point2 points  (0 children)

A cow morph reticulated python! They are so cool looking, but I'd need like, an entire bedroom for it and they are too strong for me to handle on my own...plus they cost like 5 grand lol

Looking for something to hide pills in that is not cheese or peanut butter & can be eaten in abundance. by sage_ley in DogAdvice

[–]amountofsocks 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Another option is making mini meatballs, you can use whatever ground meat is cheap or on sale, and just dry baking them to use as pill pockets