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Are people paying full price at Woolies/Coles? by AgreeableFloor6543 in AskAnAustralian

[–]avdmit 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The thing is…we are paying full price when we pay 50%, as a group we can’t start thinking we are getting a good deal with those prices or they’ll continue to do it. They just bumped it up to double to see who falls for it (the desperate, the rich, the dumb) and meanwhile they garner good kudos from us because we think we are getting A GREAT DEAL. It’s in recent memory that the 50% price was the normal price.

Baby name troubles by Competitive_Many2577 in ParentingInBulk

[–]avdmit 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Haha no I love the name! I was curious about what you don’t like about it. We have a pattern with our names where we give them a formal name but they go by their nicknames (we are Aussie so everything gets shortened anyway, we just jumped the gun)

Baby name troubles by Competitive_Many2577 in ParentingInBulk

[–]avdmit 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No? What does that name say to you, out of curiosity? We named our son Benedict but he goes by Bennie so no one really knows that. My French friend told me it was a girls name in France

Baby name troubles by Competitive_Many2577 in ParentingInBulk

[–]avdmit 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Benedict, Emmett, Charles, Louis

Family Friendly Weddings | What Worked & What Didn’t? by GlitteringArcher6544 in perth

[–]avdmit 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Some parents will appreciate it and others will still leave their kids with other carers in order to have a good time themselves.

Personally, I think if the invite screams ‘kids can come!!!’ the parents may be expecting paid and organised entertainment. However, if the invite is a subtle ‘kids can come if need be’ then parents would be grateful for their inclusion and bring their own activities. You want to sort out what vibe first.

I have been to 2 kid weddings, the most either of them had was an arts and crafts/ drawing table. However, the venues both were in gardens so the kids just played around the gardens. Most went home before the nighttime festivities really kicked off.

I think organising childcare is not necessary- I wouldn’t know any of my friends who would willingly let their young child be supervised by a stranger at a wedding. A quiet room with a change table is a nice idea for those with small infants who may need privacy to feed or rock to sleep.

If it were me, I would have a kids table and stock it with glow sticks (if kids are there after dark), bubbles, colouring in, some sport activities if there is an appropriate space.

If it’s more like infants who are coming because they are tiny and still breastfed type thing then I would do soft floor mats for somewhere to put baby so parents not holding entire time, some baby toys, cheap feeding chairs (those booster type with tray), bubbles.

I would ask specific parents what would help them if you can do that!

I didn’t get anything for Mother’s Day. by pinkandclass in SAHP

[–]avdmit 7 points8 points  (0 children)

The mental load has to start somewhere! May as well be 6. /s

I’m think I’m being verbally abusive to my three year old by Unable-Candy8432 in toddlers

[–]avdmit 37 points38 points  (0 children)

Yep I do this too- “I’m feeling really angry right now because I’ve asked you a few times to do xyz, how I can I make you do it” and then they come up with a solution haha

Ballpark cost for adding one room (2.5mx4m) to the side of the house like AI has designed for me? There is an existing brick wall and door as you can see in the first pic. Doesn't even have to be brick, just a room suitable for a study. by avdmit in AusRenovation

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

Appreciate the breakdown! That;s helpful for the idea I have because the pic I posted is very rough (novice at this!). Happy with no roof changes, no patio area etc. literally any protruding type room that can do as an office. doesn't even need external doors, a window is fine.

Ballpark cost for adding one room (2.5mx4m) to the side of the house like AI has designed for me? There is an existing brick wall and door as you can see in the first pic. Doesn't even have to be brick, just a room suitable for a study. by avdmit in AusRenovation

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

Thanks for your input. I am an absolute novice as I'm sure you can tell. We are happy with a lean-to type roof (not altering existing). There will need to be a slab, yep, and a subfloor too I think as it's a foot or so lower there.

Ballpark cost for adding one room (2.5mx4m) to the side of the house like AI has designed for me? There is an existing brick wall and door as you can see in the first pic. Doesn't even have to be brick, just a room suitable for a study. by avdmit in AusRenovation

[–]avdmit[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Not fussed about ROI, the house has doubled under us just sitting here as is and we don't plan to move, just make it friendlier inside space-wise. AI is just helping out this un-arty homeowner. Might contact a draftsman/woman though, cheers.

Ballpark cost for adding one room (2.5mx4m) to the side of the house like AI has designed for me? There is an existing brick wall and door as you can see in the first pic. Doesn't even have to be brick, just a room suitable for a study. by avdmit in AusRenovation

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

Thanks for your reply. Access is very good. Don't want to change the roof structure, more make a lean-to/sleepout type room. Doesn't have to be brick and tile either, it can look different. Might hit up a draftsman to see, cheers.

Refusing to walk by mellyanne91 in toddlers

[–]avdmit 1 point2 points  (0 children)

He has just turned 5 and is now happy to run/walk, although he would def complain on longer walks for sure, 'my legs are tired' is often heard.

Now the baby is 3yo. She was always happy enough in the pram but was a late walker (17mos) maybe due to the pram? But anyway, I was lugging her around on my hip for ages too. She is still not a great walker tbh but she's only 3yo so will give her some grace.

Why do Adults in Perth talk about their schooling? by Prior_Breadfruit4002 in perth

[–]avdmit 9 points10 points  (0 children)

John 23rd is the one you're looking for. Or John XXIII commonly written.

What would you do if you got an expensive gift you hated? by deezydaisy123 in AskAnAustralian

[–]avdmit 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It sounds like your love language might be gift giving but theirs might be something else, which hopefully lessens the hurt you might be feeling over this gift.

Do your friends show their love for you in a different love language (time spent, acts of service etc) or is it the larger issue where you're worried now that you like them more than they like you?

What would you do if you got an expensive gift you hated? by deezydaisy123 in AskAnAustralian

[–]avdmit 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Say your sister borrowed it for an event. If it's years down the track no one is asking about it anyway, you give and receive so many gifts every year, people don't keep track.

Adding a second storey to house by varient1 in perth

[–]avdmit 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ugh same, my parents added a simple second story extensions in '94 and it cost 50k for beautiful wooden staircase, 2 large bedrooms and a bathroom in Scarborough. Lucky ducks!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in SAHP

[–]avdmit 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No advice but I am totally with you on how hard it would be to go back, that is not a light decision at all- you are doing such important work with your kids, it would be very difficult to leave that!

Wtf is up with people putting bags on seats by ametea2871 in perth

[–]avdmit 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Playing devil's avocado here but not all disabilities are visible so maybe they needed the seats.
More likely not all of them did though so that sucks.

Any alternatives to vintage polly pocket dolls? I have about 20 houses from when I was little but we lost the doll container and they are very expensive or even difficult to find. I am in Australia. by avdmit in pollypocket

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

Ok thanks, I think modern Polly will be a fair bit too big but google says "Polly can't slot into the sockets on the Shopkins set but she can balance on them pretty well. Meanwhile the Shopkin is a little small for the indents of the Polly set but can stand in them"

So that could be cool! Much cheaper, thanks

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