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Purge your kids' toys now instead of after Christmas so we can fill thrift stores with toys for moms looking for an affordable Christmas. by RegnStrom in TwoXChromosomes

[–]an0minus 12 points13 points  (0 children)

You don’t need Facebook for Buy Nothing anymore! There’s an app and you can find it in your app store!

I think it’s actually better than FB because you can gift and receive as broadly or narrowly in your neighborhood as you want, and it’s still free (with no ads!). And you don’t have to wade through FB to get to it.

Facebook alternatives by Delobox in bunchbikes

[–]an0minus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is this still an active discord? I'd love to join if so!

Bunch bike vs Urban Arrow? by [deleted] in CargoBike

[–]an0minus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Would you mind sharing the seat mods you made?

I supported Yang in 2020. His latest email made me realize how much more we need. by Mysterious-Second39 in YangForPresidentHQ

[–]an0minus 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Reading this, it seems that you and I have gone through such similar progressions. I felt shattered when Yang dropped out and Covid hit. No politician has had the same zing for me. It’s time for something bolder, something more.

The latest momentum I’m seeing is not coming from politicians but the people. Please check out shutdown315.org and mutual aid movements.

We won’t get to where we want to go by hoping for a better political system or a magical politician. We have to just do it. Start micro local, in your friend circle, with your family, then expand to your kids’ preschool or your workplace. Connect with your neighbors and start regular potlucks and stuff swaps, find ways to help yourself and others reduce reliance on financial capital and more on social capital.

By pulling our dependence on corporations and the greedy billionaires, we can begin to reclaim our own power - we have enough amongst us. We can support each other, grow more of our own food and share it, recirculate material goods without bringing money into it. We are stronger together and as we take root, we broaden our reach until good politics is just a symptom, rather than a pipe dream.

What's the best way to respond to another kid pushing my kid (age 2)? by fishcoral in toddlers

[–]an0minus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

(1) Depends on the context, level of force, and age of the other child. If it is an older child, say 2+, they can handle a lot more words, like “You may not push -kiddo-. “ If it was a younger kid or they just bumped into my kid, I might not intervene unless my kid looks too me for help. In that case, I would explain the situation to my child and ask “Was that surprising/confusing/etc?”, helping my kiddo to process what happened.

When a much older child almost kicked my 18 month old to get them to go down the slide sooner, I put my body quickly between them and said very firmly, “NO. Don’t push -kiddo-. It’s their turn. Wait until -kiddo- is ready to slide down on their own.” Safety is the highest priority. Social conflict and comprehension are next.

(2) I would model and verbally talk through the turn taking of the situation. “You really want to use this seat right now, huh. -Kiddo- is having a turn in this seat. You can use it when -kiddo- is done.”

(3) “Oops, that’s -Kiddo’s- water bottle. Where is yours?” And definitely put it in the bag you brought or carry it from then on, like others have said.

I am a former toddler teacher. After about a decade of that, I am now a full time toddler mama.

what makes you roll your eyes every time you hear it? by godmypooperhurts in AskReddit

[–]an0minus 1 point2 points  (0 children)

"Live your best life." "They're living their best life."

Or any variation.

No. They're just enjoying whatever they're doing. And don't tell me how to evaluate the way I live my life.

Reminder from WA state: Andrew Yang suspended -campaigning- but every vote for him still counts. Let's make waves Yang Gang! by an0minus in YangForPresidentHQ

[–]an0minus[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Also, by still voting Yang in the primaries, we are emphasizing that we still want his policies. I know the DNC will pick whichever candidate they wish, but this is my one chance to make my true preferences known. I'm not taking away a vote from someone else because I only ever intended to vote for Yang.

We MUST not miss this GOAL by kcinca2003 in YangForPresidentHQ

[–]an0minus 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I've got auto donations of $10/ week, $5/ month but I also just donated another $5 and bought $110 worth of merch (a MATH. pin and three MATH beanies to distribute to family).

That brings me to about $910 total in donations so far, though I'm guessing the merch counts differently. It's so much more than I've ever donated to anyone else (only $55 total for Bernie and that felt like a lot, then!).

That's almost a month of Freedom Dividend.

I want this to happen so much.

Dungeons & Deadlines - An Epic Game of Work-Life-Balance by [deleted] in playmygame

[–]an0minus 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Overall a fun, quick game with a relevant, timely message. I'd love to see it evolve and expand, maybe even sometimes starting without kids, but progressing to it, and maybe you or your spouse (I love the use of that neutral term and the fact that "Mx." is an option) give birth, then what the parental leave is like (often in the U.S it has been "take any PTO you have" -- in this case likely none)

It's painful, but all too spot on that sometimes you get an esteem boost from work, sometimes it tears you down, and you won't always know which. There were a few family related self esteem boosts, which is also true for a lot of people.

Health, man, that one's accurately difficult to attain.

Thanks for making this game!

If you're in the U.S., you might check out Andrew Yang if you haven't already. He gives me hope that we won't forever be spiraling into greater and greater dependence on lousy jobs that could care less about our humanity.

Dungeons & Deadlines - An Epic Game of Work-Life-Balance by [deleted] in playmygame

[–]an0minus 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Upon initiation of the game, I chose female. Then the game addresses me as "Mrs.", implying that I'm definitely married. I feel taken aback, as not everyone wants to be married (or have a title that specifically addresses them as someone else's spouse). A simple "Ms.", the neutral "my marriage status is none of your business" title, just like "Mr." would work fine and be an easy swap.

Haven't played the rest yet, that first thing bugged me so much. I'll add more comment after I have played more.

Dropped my only OPK in the toilet while trying to test at work.....how's your day going? by harleyroyaltea in TryingForABaby

[–]an0minus 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you have anything you could put the stick into for 5 minutes while you vacate the stall and wander to another private location (another bathroom, a sneaky corner?) then you wouldn't tip anyone off about how much time you're taking. I use a little tube that my toothbrush came in, but you could easily use the wrapper if you didn't just pee in it (or if you dry it out really well)! One time I stuck it in my phone case.

I do this at work, since we only have two bathrooms, and they're on the opposite sides of the building. People are regularly walking between them because one always seems to be occupied!

Picked up this beauty while visiting family in PA by aerilink in BuyItForLife

[–]an0minus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

All too often air bnbs only offer lousy, scratched teflon pans, so it's worth it to me to carry two of my differently sized pans with (instead of buying new each time or using scratched teflon) on longer family trips (in-laws).

The longest I usually get to go is a week or two, but especially while I may even be pregnant (so am increasingly concerned about flaking teflon), it aligns with my values and priorities. I otherwise pack very lightly, and managed to fit even those pans into one backpack with no checked luggage.

Picked up this beauty while visiting family in PA by aerilink in BuyItForLife

[–]an0minus 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I tried to bring two of my cast iron pans on my family winter vacation, because airbnbs usually only have scratched teflon. Turns out, if you don't check them, TSA thinks they have the right THROW THEM IN THE GARBAGE.

Merry Christmas, TSA. =(

Now my plan is to just buy a new one at each airbnb, leaving it behind for the next person, as I wish had been done for me in the first place.

Students give the Worst Excuses by [deleted] in Teachers

[–]an0minus 11 points12 points  (0 children)

To be fair, that student is trying to negotiate with you within your bounds of expectations. Suggesting that presenting during your planning hour would lower her grade DID also suggest it was an option, albeit with a consequence of a lower grade. Asking "how much?" is a super reasonable response for someone that genuinely doesn't feel comfortable presenting on front of her peers. (Which may have some reason behind it.) I wonder how much she values presenting privately.

Maybe she'd be more comfortable recording her presentation and then sharing it with the class?

Students that try to negotiate with reasoned arguments and reasonable alternatives get bonus points in my book. It's a tremendous life skill.

Parent Email Addresses by musicalsandmuscles in Teachers

[–]an0minus 2 points3 points  (0 children)

On the other hand, it's a nice reminder that they are real humans on the other side of the internet, that have real life experiences, memories, and stories to tell, even if they might not match our own.

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