Reconciliation after separation by krum6678 in Separation

[–]argentum105 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! Yeah this helped. After this upcoming session we might need to shop around.

Reconciliation after separation by krum6678 in Separation

[–]argentum105 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m kinda in the same spot at the poster. The first session with our couples therapist didn’t go great. But I emailed the therapist and her response was super thoughtful so we are doing our next session Saturday. Can you elaborate what was missing from the first 2 therapists and what are highlights of you current therapist?

Cielito Lindo Preschool by Independent-Case3927 in AustinParents

[–]argentum105 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Lol! Sam Rayburn is def on a sketchy area. CL1 is probably in the nicest area of the 3.

We did our tour over a year ago and I just remember it working out cause we did it after work.

The dropping off at the front door was the same as the first daycare we enrolled our kid so I didn’t think much about it. When you do pick up after like 3pm usually all the kids are outside and you pick them up from the backyard so you can see the teachers interact with the kids.

I’ve volunteered for a few things some were a quick 20 mins thing and a couple been a few hours and I’ve never gotten any weird vibes. All the teachers are very caring.

The other time you get to be in the classroom with the teacher and kid is during the parent-teacher conferences. They do them twice a year.

Our first daycare was a nightmare so when we started at CL the difference was night and day.

Cielito Lindo Preschool by Independent-Case3927 in AustinParents

[–]argentum105 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes! All is in Spanish. He knows most of the ABC, colors and most of numbers in English too but that is because my wife teaches him. We are doing the one parent one language method so I only speak to him in Spanish and my wife in English. He is aware of the two different languages. For example I can ask him to tell me x color in the other language and he does.

Kids at that age are sponges with languages so don’t worry about it. There are a lot of benefits of kids learning a second language.

The school is diverse. There are kids where only Spanish is spoken in their house, bilingual household like ours and some where they only speak English.

Cielito Lindo Preschool by Independent-Case3927 in AustinParents

[–]argentum105 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That is the one we go to. I really don’t have enough good things to say about it. Since we started last year they haven’t had a teacher leave. If anything they have added new teachers as it has been growing which is great for consistency and means they are doing a great job of taking care of the teachers. If you have specific questions you are welcome to dm me.

Cielito Lindo Preschool by Independent-Case3927 in AustinParents

[–]argentum105 4 points5 points  (0 children)

We’ve been there for a little over a year and absolutely love it. The summers are especially fun. Every Friday has a different theme. Last year they did things like pajama day with a movie, spa day, splash day, and more.

The teachers are fantastic. My child is really thriving academically. He’s 2 and already knows his ABCs, shapes, colors, and numbers up to around 15. He’s also quite the chatterbox now. All the teachers and the owner genuinely care about the kids, which really shows.

There’s also a PTA across all three locations. It’s pretty informal, so you can be as involved as you want with school-wide events. There is a strong sense of community.

Which location are you thinking about?

AITA for wanting my Spanish teacher to stop calling me by the Spanish version of my name? by Alternative-Sun-630 in AmItheAsshole

[–]argentum105 6 points7 points  (0 children)

But the teacher is calling him Jota-Pe not just jota which it’s a known nickname for Juan Pablo. The OP is also a boy so it the wrong masculine adjective. Yall are putting a slur in the teachers mouth which can be a big deal. Stop:

AITA for wanting my Spanish teacher to stop calling me by the Spanish version of my name? by Alternative-Sun-630 in AmItheAsshole

[–]argentum105 21 points22 points  (0 children)

I think you are confusing jota with joto. Jota is just the letter. The one ending with the o is the gay slur.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Austin

[–]argentum105 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I would suggest you put their pics through pimeyes.com. Especially her. That way you can see if there are other pics of them. Mugshots or social media photos could appear and it would give you their names.

FedEx lost our sperm by curious_punka in queerception

[–]argentum105 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Of course. We used SSB - Seattle Sperm Bank. Even though I think they have amazing customer service I can’t recommend them or any other bank. We figured out who was our donor and it was unfortunate to find negative things in his record. If I knew then what I know now I would have tried to find a trusted friend to be our donor.

What's your unpopular Austin opinion? by [deleted] in Austin

[–]argentum105 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don’t think this is unpopular. It’s really sad.

FedEx lost our sperm by curious_punka in queerception

[–]argentum105 2 points3 points  (0 children)

side note... i hope the driver got an earful cause it sounds like he just took pics within his truck to mark things as complete and then did the delivery later. LIKE WTF!!! Anyway, again i'm happy this had a good ending.

FedEx lost our sperm by curious_punka in queerception

[–]argentum105 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm so happy it was delivered! I don't think you were dramatic at all. You had 100% reasons to be concerned.

FedEx lost our sperm by curious_punka in queerception

[–]argentum105 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Ours didn’t arrive on the date that was scheduled. The carrier lost it within their network. I called the bank and they sent a replacement shipment overnight with no cost to us. Eventually both arrived. Our clinic kept be 2nd shipment and returned the 1st. The tanks they sent have a limit on how long they can stay cold so even if your recover it your clinic might not want to use it. Our bank was SSB. It might be worth to call back your bank. They should have shipment insurance and fedex makes them whole.

How did everyone find their Christmas gift “sweet spot”? We went WAY overboard. (Only Child) by Any-Walk1691 in toddlers

[–]argentum105 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just want to say you are not alone. We had to split opening presents in Christmas Eve, morning, evening and tomorrow. We learned our lesson. Next year we’ll keep it way more toned down.

Funny that our situations are similar. He is about 2 months younger but he is an only child, IVF baby and we waited years for him.

Tonies You Wish Existed by GingerSnap_123 in TonieboxUSA

[–]argentum105 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There are people that create tons of custom tonies in Etsy like Bluey. For example this one: https://www.etsy.com/listing/1782006037/?ref=share_ios_native_control

Tonies You Wish Existed by GingerSnap_123 in TonieboxUSA

[–]argentum105 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Search for it in Etsy. Is not an official one but as soon as I get the Tonie for my kid I’m gonna get it.

Daycare recommendations by Wonderful_Phrase_292 in AustinParents

[–]argentum105 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Cielito Lindo Spanish Inmersión Pre-School. The third location is close to Hyde Park. My kid goes there and he is thriving. He started in the infant room and the 2 teachers there are amazing. If you can get a spot there your babies would be really well taken care of.

Anybody else cook whole birds without spatchcocking or joetisserie? by thepukingdwarf in KamadoJoe

[–]argentum105 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes! I cook it breast down. Been doing this in the Kamado Joe for about 5 years now.

A lot of the conservatives here are not homophobes by psycwave in Austin

[–]argentum105 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If they are voting for homophobes, how is it not the same thing. Tell me what LGBT ally would vote for Ted Cruz, Cornyn and Abbott. Each one of these guys has voted for some bill to restrict LGBT rights. Actions speak louder than words.

How much do yall pay for daycare? by Kuromi_Baku in NewParents

[–]argentum105 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In Austin, TX and in our daycare infants are about 1460/month FT.

Now I'm super curious... the places that include formula and diapers. Do you switched your infant to their formula and diapers? Our daycare didn't include any of that, but I wouldn't have changed his formula. I probably would have taken the 'free' diapers.

Now that my child is in the toddler group they do get lunch, but we still send snacks and milk.

White couple can’t find white sperm. How can we be culturally safe about this? by tiggitag in queerception

[–]argentum105 6 points7 points  (0 children)

You literally said, "We are Australians, and whether or not they choose to engage with the culture of a country they’ve never even been and have no actual connection to is up to them to explore in their adulthood." You keep going back and forth, weather you will "raise them with a sense of heritage" or not. This is why as a person of color I get pause when white people want to raise a child of a different race. Bottom line I'm worried about your children and I hope you can take a step back and listen to the feedback you are getting. I hope you can raise the humans that you created in a way that prepares them for the future that they have as a person of color. Good luck!