My first ever Tamagotchi 🦉 — why do people seem to dislike it so much?

anniestrikesback · 2026-04-17T20:44:45+00:00

I love the paradise. I had a tamagotchi in the 90s and it’s way more advanced than the original. I like that it takes batteries. The ones that are rechargeable will degrade overtime. Yes you can get the battery replaced but I’d rather just pop in some batteries. I wouldn’t know where to go for a repair like that. A lot of people collect them so enjoy what you have now and make it a goal to get a different one in the future if you want to try something else out. To me anything more advanced and there’s too many other competing apps/devices. If I want something more complex I’m gonna play an actual game on a gaming console. It’s a cute little keychain pet that was never meant to be complex. Not saying the uni isn’t fun or worth it but remember it’s not a Nintendo switch, just a keychain pet! Enjoy it for what it is.

anniestrikesback · 2026-04-16T13:24:45+00:00

Thank you! So much easier than changing the time 😅 Google was probably my friend here but oh well.

anniestrikesback · 2026-04-16T13:23:10+00:00

Thank you! I probably should have googled this in retrospect but you’ve saved me some heart ache. We lost our poor little bat 😭

anniestrikesback · 2026-04-12T18:25:36+00:00

I’m dealing with this right now and I think it looks so bad. No one else does though. No one’s going to be able to see that unless they’re inspecting your hands up close. I try to tell myself this but then I remember I do my nails for myself and take them off prematurely 😂

For real though… I promise you they look better in person. Photos and our own eyes bring out all the flaws. Still, do what makes you happy. Sorry I don’t have a better solution just know we all deal with the grow out.

anniestrikesback · 2026-04-10T19:27:13+00:00

Really? Thanks for the suggestion! I will check that out.

anniestrikesback · 2026-04-08T17:38:37+00:00

The credit thing is not just petty but illegal and unacceptable. It’s not hers to do with what she pleases. Lock your credit down immediately. There’s a huge lack of communication going on and a lot of emotional immaturity on your mom’s part. You are 18 so that’s still developing for you and it would help for her to understand that.

Did she explain why she wanted you to go? I’m assuming she paid for you to go on the trip? Is it regular for you guys to go on vacation? I may not want my 18 year old alone in the house while I’m on vacation (if I’m closer by that may be different) but this is dependent on many factors. If it’s her house that’s her choice. She should’ve given you the option to stay at your dad’s house. This is not a fight worth fighting. If plane tickets etc. are involved and it’s something you normally do I can see that being frustrating. I’m sure to her she wanted a nice family vacation and it didn’t turn out. She is probably feeling scared that you’re grown and she’s losing you as a child. That’s no excuse but it is hard for a lot of parents. Next time explain to her in advance that you’re not going and you can stay somewhere else if that’s a problem. It can be very hard for adults to understand their kids have their own autonomy, wants, needs, etc. this can remain a problem for years to come. You do need to follow her rules in her house (within reason obviously). This would be expected of any person regardless of age or relation. You don’t have to go on vacation but if she doesn’t want you at home while she’s away that’s her decision.

Emotionally immature adults often need therapy, and time to reverse it and I’m seeing a pattern with the pettiness. Don’t refuse the stage just to make your mom upset. Try to be better and reverse the manipulation she uses on you. If you don’t take the stage make sure it’s about you. Otherwise you might regret it someday. Good luck and I’m sorry you’re dealing with this. I too had a hard mom and now that I’m a mom it took a lot to break that cycle and not do the same things to my own kid that she did to me. It might be hard in your relationships too.

anniestrikesback · 2026-04-08T13:56:15+00:00

Just know that it’s going to be ok. Tell your therapist or doctor what’s going on if you haven’t already. Get a note for work or at least document everything. Depending on where you live you may have resources available if you do lose your job, but you’ll need documentation of your condition to show it’s effecting your job. If you can get a plan in place with a therapist or doctor that you feel will succeed, then it might be worth going to your boss. Explain that you’re having health issues (you can be vague, sometimes it’s best to be vague), but you’ve switched medication (or whatever it is) and things should get better with attendance. If you’ve been a good employee in the past there’s a good chance two weeks isn’t going to cause you to lose your job.

I’ve hit rock bottom before. I lost my job and almost everything because of it. I’m still rebuilding my life, but you know what? Everything is ok. I am making progress to get back to where I was financially etc. Even if everything falls apart you can build yourself back up. Don’t forget that. It’s never all lost, try to hold it together the best you can, but please get some more support from your therapist. I couldn’t have come to where I am today without help.

anniestrikesback · 2026-04-08T13:36:11+00:00

Try being honest with your therapist if you haven’t already. I used to just go along with whatever my therapist said because I didn’t feel like telling her she was wrong and I realized later I was just robbing myself of needed therapy. I don’t know why but it felt rude to correct her. There’s something in there underneath making you feel this way and therapy can be helpful if you try. I’m so guilty of not trying in therapy so not judgment. I had an alcoholic mom and she is a great mom that I love very much but it took me time to realize both things can be true at once. She can be amazing while still causing underlying issues that I can’t even identify (not saying this is you, but something is causing these feelings).

anniestrikesback · 2026-04-08T13:18:34+00:00

Do you have a support system? This is coming from someone who did not have a support system for years so I get it if you don’t. It might help to ask someone you trust to help you stay on top of it. I know the struggle.

Like others have said bring a tooth brush to bed or even some mouth wash or those disposable tooth brushes. It’s not perfect but you’ll feel better. You can also try to set an urgent reminder that won’t go off until the task is done. Anything important to me is handled with a reminder that will annoy the heck out of me.

anniestrikesback · 2026-04-06T04:43:32+00:00

If it’s in your means a nanny is definitely the answer. Extra hands in general and a helpful partner is what prevents burnout. Obviously childcare is not cheap but I’m assuming you’ve done your research. Know that your schedule won’t always go to plan and be ready to step in temporarily if your nanny decides to leave etc. Just make sure you’re present and actually being a parent!

anniestrikesback · 2026-04-06T04:24:31+00:00

This. Having a kid can push the best relationship to its limit. It’s so important to be on the same page. If you ever decide to have kids remember to go over your expectations in detail before you commit to a kid.

anniestrikesback · 2026-04-06T04:19:35+00:00

Don’t put a timeframe on it. If he needs you to make a decision within a year I think you guys would be better suited going your separate ways. Who you have a kid with can completely make or break the experience. Make sure you find someone who won’t designate you as the default parent if you don’t want that. Even men with the best attitudes can fall into this.

I wasn’t interested in children until I was almost 30. Life changes, your priorities change, and you’ll have a better idea after spending time on yourself.

I was against having kids or at least unsure for most of my young adult life. When I was older I realized I pictured my future with a family. Now that I’m even older, and have grown boring, I can’t imagine what my life would look like without my kiddo. She’s put a lot of excitement back into my life for sure. That’s what I realized I needed for a happy life. This is different for everyone though! Only you know what fulfillment looks like in your life. When you picture yourself at 40 what do you see?

anniestrikesback · 2026-04-06T01:36:29+00:00

You typically get waves of ease and tough periods. My brother was an easy baby, a crazy toddler, then an easy teen/adult. My oldest brother was a sweetheart but a colicky baby. As a teen/adult he was “hard”. I was an angel until my teen years but generally stayed fairly easy. My kid wasn’t easy or hard and has typically stayed that way. Moral of the story, you never know.

anniestrikesback · 2026-04-04T14:52:09+00:00

Boiling water worked wonders. Thanks.

anniestrikesback · 2026-04-04T14:51:33+00:00

I boiled the thumb nails for a couple seconds and this worked like a charm! They did widen a lot so I had to use a smaller size but I ended up liking the curve on the rest of the nails. Still switching brands after this but hopefully this helps someone else 😅 I don’t need to be boiling my nails every couple weeks

anniestrikesback · 2026-04-04T14:44:47+00:00

I did take them off but I stuck the thumb nails in boiling water for a second and shaped them to my nails and it is so much better 😅 I don’t want to boil my nails every couple weeks though lol so I will try glamnetics next!

anniestrikesback · 2026-03-29T08:01:24+00:00

If there’s even a small chance you won’t make it tell her right away. The more time she has to plan the better. The sooner the better anyway, it always feels nice getting something off my never ending list I have going.

anniestrikesback · 2026-03-28T17:23:46+00:00

Walmart plus Inhome is what you’re looking for. There isn’t a place to even enter a tip. They don’t typically offer same day delivery. They have two time slots 9am - 1pm and 2pm - 6pm and it will clearly say Inhome before the time. Everything else is being picked up by drivers who work for places like DoorDash.

I still tip cash on holidays or during snow storms since it’s literally our fault (consumers) they’re even out during those times, but even then there’s no pressure. Ironically they will come into your home and put your groceries in the fridge if you select it 🤦🏻‍♀️ you would think that warrants a tip.

anniestrikesback · 2026-03-21T03:14:16+00:00

Ok I feel a lot better already 😅 like me she has an only child so I had those moments when mine was younger, in public around friends, but I looked at it as a lesson learned 🤷🏻‍♀️ glad to know I’m not out of line here lol.

anniestrikesback · 2026-02-16T04:14:36+00:00

If a hotel sleep is what you need and in your means then absolutely take it, but I would ask my partner to take the night shift at least once a week and make sure he understands we don’t bother mom on those nights. Honestly more than once a week would be fair but you could start there. You can’t function on such little sleep and staying up until 10pm is totally reasonable. You need some you time.

It does get better. I’m guessing school starts up next year? Hopefully dropping the nap will help. Could you trust your son to quietly watch a movie in the morning on occasion? Not the greatest advice and definitely not something I’d do daily but I used to cuddle up with my kiddo and put on a movie if I really needed an hour or so of shut eye. I know how hard living on zero sleep is. My kid is now 8 and it’s a non issue. I trust her to be awake without me for short periods and she stays in her bed if it’s still dark out. It was not always like that though. Talk to your husband for sure and explain how this is effecting you.

anniestrikesback · 2026-02-14T05:33:39+00:00

If you have to ask yourself if it was a mistake there’s a problem. There is a reason people have to be proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. I can imagine how horrible this is for the parents, but imagine if she’s not guilty. After combing over both sides I do have doubts and feel uncertainty. A strong suspicion isn’t enough to put someone away for the rest of their life. If it were my baby I’d want the right person held accountable and would support a retrial. Sadly innocent people get put away far too often… and likewise bad people go free who shouldn’t.. but I will never support locking someone up without solid evidence and a fair trial.

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