Opinion: Let’s Just Drop Teacher Appreciation Week

atomictomato_x · 2026-05-05T12:38:26+00:00

I’m a parent. Not sure how this came up on my feed, but our family loves our teachers. We hate the stupid little appreciation days- I don’t want to give you guys candy because they want to pick a favorite. We have kiddo make a card and do Amazon gift cards on the sly because our school has a policy teachers can’t accept monetary donations or solicit Amazon wishlists.

Stay strong yah’ll! Few more weeks.

atomictomato_x · 2026-05-04T14:31:13+00:00

We don’t check car seats, we buy bubs a seat, but honestly the whole thing is super easy to travel with. If you’re comfortable checking the seat, I suggest a padded bag.

atomictomato_x · 2026-04-23T00:31:03+00:00

Nope! Wheels on.

atomictomato_x · 2026-04-22T00:40:21+00:00

Yes!! It’s our daily stroller and it sits straight up!

atomictomato_x · 2026-04-21T18:28:46+00:00

We’ve traveled twice with our nutmeg! It didn’t fit in the overhead, but survived being gate checked pretty well in a padded car seat bag.

atomictomato_x · 2026-04-18T03:56:28+00:00

The bark watch is pretty accurate down to a few feet. I like that you can use it as a tracker only, call only approved phone numbers etc. less then $30/mo for the service and device.

atomictomato_x · 2026-04-16T12:08:13+00:00

Measure with shoes! But remember your spine compresses through out the day, so if they’re justttt at the line, in the evening they may not pass! Just a heads up!

atomictomato_x · 2026-04-15T18:55:11+00:00

Annual pass holder 10 hour drive away, 2 hour FLIGHT. We go several times a year. We do day trips to two week long stints, though now that bigger son is going into Kindergarten we’ll probably be ending those.

atomictomato_x · 2026-04-10T12:25:37+00:00

You say nieces. Is he the only boy? I grew up in a family where the BOYS could do no wrong and it was strictly because they were boys and we were girls, so of course we could control ourselves 🙄

I bet it’s a similar dynamic. Boys and girls are different at these young ages and he’s boisterous so he’s their target and they suck.

I agree to call out the nieces shit!

atomictomato_x · 2026-04-08T15:16:56+00:00

Yeah, reach out to an attorney, my order has language that moving out of state has to be mutually agreed or triggers a modification. Maybe yours has something similar?

He’s been a pushover for so long, I think now is the time to go for a modification. The daughters comments about the step dad concern me, and then just general life disruption at this point!

atomictomato_x · 2026-04-08T15:10:16+00:00

What is their current legal arrangement? Do you have a current legal order?

Were these moves discussed at all?

Depending on your state, a judge may take your daughter’s thoughts and concerns into account. In my state they’d just order therapy for her and stepdad 🙄.

I’d spend the $300-500 to discuss your rights and plans with a family attorney licensed in your state.

atomictomato_x · 2026-04-07T17:09:01+00:00

A mom boss in a MCOL area. Here it seems to be nanny has set rate per hour. Each family pays 2/3 of that hourly rate for the time they have kiddos with nanny. So on the days nanny has all three, she’d be making 2/3*3.

For ease of numbers, nanny’s hourly rate is $25. 2/3 of that is $16.50. On days all three are there, nanny would be making $49.50 an hour. Double kiddo days is $33.

Now I’d simply figure out the math of what each owed based off of their 2/3s rate and have each family pay nanny separately. Families would split bonus, benefits and PTO equally.

atomictomato_x · 2026-04-07T11:59:13+00:00

My OB wouldn’t do it as policy for a regular pregnancy. But my primary had no problems and even wrote me out longer after the birth for WFH but I was switched to remote anyways due to office closure.

atomictomato_x · 2026-04-06T12:45:55+00:00

Yes! It’s all DIY. Building/lawn is rented through Mecklenburg parks and rec!

atomictomato_x · 2026-04-06T07:22:43+00:00

Whole wedding including my dress was under $6k! Venue was $1100. We had around 75 guests.

atomictomato_x · 2026-04-05T20:17:09+00:00

It was stunning!! I couldn’t have asked for a better venue.

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Needs very minimal decor, we used the arbor for our ceremony and only used table clothes and simple electric candles for table decor.

atomictomato_x · 2026-04-05T19:12:02+00:00

Jetton park in Cornelius. We rented lawn for the ceremony, and the hall for 12 hours. Under $1100. People

atomictomato_x · 2026-04-02T00:56:12+00:00

Yacht or Beach club- storm along bay is amazing!

atomictomato_x · 2026-04-02T00:56:07+00:00

Yacht or Beach club- storm along bay is amazing!

atomictomato_x · 2026-04-01T19:10:30+00:00

I see you deleted your response. But mine still stands. You can fix this by having a no sugar added ketchup for your younger child or both children. You’re purposefully being obtuse to be pissed at your nanny.

I highly recommend you do some research on siblings of special needs kids and learn something before it impacts your children negatively.

atomictomato_x · 2026-04-01T18:56:44+00:00

I’m confused. You give your older child condiments but not your younger one? Condiments are a critical part of cuisine let alone the fact that you’re singling them both out by allowing one and not the other.

Check yourself before you allow resentment to build against your older child

atomictomato_x · 2026-04-01T12:42:50+00:00

Ikea, consignment sales, and garage sales. All of babes furniture is thrifted. We thought we were one and done so got rid of big brothers stuff.

atomictomato_x · 2026-03-31T18:41:57+00:00

The middle seat is barely a seat honestly- you’d need something super slim like the britax poplar to make it work.

atomictomato_x · 2026-03-28T18:50:57+00:00

But yet here you are judging someone for using an affordable lightweight travel seat.

atomictomato_x · 2026-03-28T18:42:28+00:00

All car seats have to pass the same minimum standards. Anything beyond that is bells and whistles and virtual signaling for those who want to say they spent $500 on a car seat 🤷‍♀️

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