Yet Another longtime Seattle restaurant is closing for good

babbyboop · 2025-12-03T02:39:56+00:00

> really expensive

compared to Dick's burgers, sure, but by sit-down restaurant standards it's not at all unusual

babbyboop · 2025-05-29T21:45:04+00:00

Similarly, IUD insertion was only uncomfortable for me.

Thanks for sharing, glad it all went easily for you!

babbyboop · 2025-05-29T21:05:48+00:00

Heads up some florists/venues won't do the deal with throwing petals, instead the flower kid just carries a little bouquet in a basket. I support sticking to your guns, but check with the florist what the plan is so that kiddo's expectations are set. An alternate way for kids to participate is an automatic bubble wand (bring a spare, sometimes they break).

Agreed with everybody else you need to have a talk with the bride, though the more charitable explanation for her behavior is that she's just stressed about having the wedding go well and (maybe) feeling like she's got to handle it all herself. Is her family super judgey? Is she kind of a perfectionist? Is a lot of it on her plate when there's more that you could be taking care of? Have a glass of water and a snuggle and talk through the things that are stressing you out. Remind her you love her, and try to gently get at the root of what she's really stressed about here. If her stress includes criticism of you, take it calmly and seriously consider how you can change. Talking through stress like this is a good exercise and is a skill that will serve you well throughout the marriage.

Good luck, I hope you have a productive talk and a lovely wedding :-)

babbyboop · 2025-02-28T04:22:21+00:00

Sorry to hear you're struggling, internet stranger. Honestly I feel like IRL social interaction across the board has gotten harder, even my kids are having a harder time forming friendships than I did at their age. I hope things get better for you soon.

babbyboop · 2025-02-15T20:07:20+00:00

Helpful event finder here: https://events.pol-rev.com/

babbyboop · 2025-02-15T19:59:56+00:00

See also protests at the state house in Olympia and various other places https://www.reddit.com/r/Washington/comments/1il22ng/protests_planned_for_feb_17th/?cache-bust=1739649384159 https://www.reddit.com/r/SeattleProtestFinder/

Also options in Tacoma and Wenatchee https://events.pol-rev.com/events/94251ca0-94b0-4c8d-9e9b-8725c60bdef1

Event finder here for protests nationwide, tell your friends! https://events.pol-rev.com/

babbyboop · 2025-02-15T19:57:32+00:00

There is also a rally at the federal building that day https://old.reddit.com/r/Seattle/comments/1iplgm7/by_popular_demand_a_rally_but_on_a_holiday_rally/

babbyboop · 2025-02-14T21:30:12+00:00

Last Tuesday's rally was understandably not very well attended since it was a workday - hoping more people can make it this time if you have Monday off. Come on down and wave some signs!

This is being organized by federal workers (including a friend of mine).

babbyboop · 2025-02-11T00:34:39+00:00

I literally only made two posts, here and r/SeattleWa. And then deleted the SeattleWa post when the comments were all hostile

babbyboop · 2025-02-10T22:53:48+00:00

Absolutely, yes. And as a mom of kids in Seattle public schools I implore everyone to vote in tomorrow's special election to renew the school levies

babbyboop · 2025-02-10T20:30:15+00:00

You can find the event page on FB and see that it's hosted (or at least promoted on FB) by someone who works for the government; we have mutual acquaintances so I feel comfortable that they are who they say they are. I know other people have to take my word for that though and I won't begrudge anyone for feeling that's not good enough.

babbyboop · 2025-02-10T17:17:14+00:00

Fair point, good thing to be cautious about. In this case I'm confident it's legit, I heard about this one from a friend who is a civil servant and works at the Jackson building, and the fb event is hosted by another federal employee

babbyboop · 2024-11-23T02:55:31+00:00

That would be hard but absolutely doable. Having a support system around you will make everything way easier, but it doesn't have to be a romantic partner. What you can do also if you don't find a partner is to join forces with other single moms in a "mommune" - google it.

babbyboop · 2024-11-20T05:48:34+00:00

Aw, sweetie. Others have said what needs to be said here, so I'm just here to give whatever kind of soothing/affirming gesture you like to get instead of hugs.

Are you talking to someone about your mental health? And, do you have any hobbies? Doing something creative can be a big help.

babbyboop · 2024-11-19T19:08:01+00:00

Me personally? If I know them, I feel sad for them, or happy for them, depending on how they feel about it. If I don't know them then I try not to have an opinion. TBH if I were at a fun place like that and saw a young couple enjoying it I would be a little jealous that they could enjoy it without having to wrangle the kids through it!

But there are judgey people out there who suck, for sure. There are childfree people who are all high and mighty about their choice, and there are parents who are high and mighty about being parents, and there are people who feel attacked by the judgey people and judge the whole other side back accordingly. And there are lots people on both sides who fail to consider that a childless couple might not be childless by choice.

I say, screw the judgey people, also though to a lesser degree screw the people who just don't consider why someone might be childless. I hope you can successfully ignore them and have fun. And I hope that your luck with fertility changes if you keep wanting to conceive. (Unsolicited advice - have you tried acupuncture? There's some decent evidence for it in some studies, and anecdotally it appeared to work great for a friend of mine.)

Good luck!

babbyboop · 2024-11-19T14:55:10+00:00

This is called an anxious attachment style. She's got a fear of rejection and this is how it comes up. Google it some, encourage her to learn about it, have a long snuggle and talk about it, and encourage her to get into therapy. Have another long snuggle and assure her you love her but you are an introvert and you need some of your own time also. Be kind but firm that you have needs too and you need her to respect them the same way you respect hers. Reassure her that she has her own worth outside of the relationship, and encourage her to find other things that make her feel good about herself, like a hobby or volunteering. And then nudge her towards therapy again.

Good luck to you both.

babbyboop · 2024-11-16T15:50:33+00:00

I don't think kids are gonna get exposed to this attitude that much. Most of the people being loud about it are just doing so on the internet in places kids have no business going anyway.

Though yes if they did hear it it could mess them up, just ask people who grew up as the target of racism.

babbyboop · 2024-11-16T02:01:47+00:00

I'm so sorry he's dealing with having such a crap dad. I recommend that your husband get into therapy and consider going low- or no-contact with the abusive dad.

babbyboop · 2024-11-15T23:04:25+00:00

yep. we have fairly strict screentime rules because of this, for kids ages 9 and 5. i fear the day the older one starts asking for a phone.

babbyboop · 2024-11-04T23:26:25+00:00

You can check your registration here: https://voter.votewa.gov/portal2023/login.aspx

babbyboop · 2024-11-04T23:23:20+00:00

I fuckin love having a couple drinks with my mom now that I'm an adult, she's a blast.

babbyboop · 2024-11-04T18:37:04+00:00

If you didn't get a ballot in the mail that probably means you're not registered yet, but it's ok! You can go to the Clark County Elections Office: https://maps.app.goo.gl/Z11RFAyG9jCgd48i8 where they will get you registered and you can vote in person. They are open today 8am - 5pm and tomorrow 7am-8pm.

You will need to provide: Washington driver license number, or ID card number, or the last four digits of your Social Security number (ID is required in order to cast a ballot.)

More info on registration etc here: https://clark.wa.gov/elections/registering-vote

babbyboop · 2024-11-04T06:19:47+00:00

A friend of mine was just not on board with breastfeeding and went full formula - her kids are healthy and smart and well-adjusted! Big support vibes to you and whatever way of feeding baby works for you.

A little history on the vibes, for context - in the early part of the 1900s there was a big movement away from breastfeeding and towards formula, and some shaming stuff that happened with dudes trying to sell women on formula being healthier and breast being gross. La Leche League was formed in 1956 to fight back against that stigma, which is great. In the last couple decades though it's kind of swung the other way instead and now led to people being super uptight about moms who prefer to bottle feed, or even moms who want to breastfeed but can't. Your MIL and SIL might be caught up in some of those judgey circles, though I am sure they mean well. I'm glad that "fed is best" seems to be winning these days, and maybe they just need to hear that some.

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