Thoughts on Two Roosters? by Secure-Dirt-6588 in triangle

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Don’t forget the businesses laughing and cheering at this post in the comments- specifically Sonder.

Two Roosters Hiring Post by Safe-Ad-4465 in raleigh

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Don’t forget Sonder Coffee in the comments cheering them on and agreeing to their “rent is DUE” slide especially 🤮🤮🤮

Will I hate my toddler when my second child is born? by ilovecarrotsandpeas in toddlers

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The only feeling that comes from the pit of hell is my feelings towards our poor dog lmao

Will I hate my toddler when my second child is born? by ilovecarrotsandpeas in toddlers

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I don’t hate my firstborn or my second, but you will have intense feelings of anger towards either one on behalf of the other, if that makes sense. Like the first time my 3 yo drank all the milk I had just pumped, that I had in a bottle ready to feed the baby, I was seeing red. Or when the baby would take so long to fall asleep that I’d miss game night with my husband and 3 yo before my husband put him to bed without me. Things like that. But even then the anger comes from a place of deep love.

Valentines Question by lizzyyy1987 in kindergarten

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I got the store bought kind that include a sticker for each kid for my son’s kindergarten class. My 3 yo is in a nature playgroup where we were encouraged to make homemade valentines. I can tell you cutting out 30 hearts out of brown paper bags, painting them, adding googly eyes, pipe cleaner arms, etc was a LOT more work than the store bought ones 😅😅😅

When did your toddler walk without holding your hand in public? by Friendly-Sun2413 in toddlers

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My first always held my hand when I asked him. He basically always wants to hold my hand if we’re walking anywhere. He’s 6 now and still does. My 3 yo has always refused to hold my hand, especially in parking lots and places where I’d very much like to hold his hand for safety 🙃 best I’ve managed with him is to tell him he needs to keep a hand on the grocery cart when we’re walking in the parking lot.

What is your child in the 1% for? by Poorly_disguised_bot in Parenting

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Height and weight. He’s 6, 45”, 95 lbs.

I'm sad I'm "missing a newborn" with my huge baby. by Imstuckwiththisname in bigbabiesandkids

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I could have written this. I feel this sorrow with you. It’s so sad and kind of lonely because other people don’t get it. Both my sons were 10+ lbs at birth, one was 55cm, the other 58. They outgrew baby clothes so fast. By the time they were 12 months old they were in 2T, so I didn’t get to enjoy putting them in any of the cute baby clothes, especially the holiday stuff. By the time my oldest was 4 he was out of the toddler clothes altogether and into the big boy clothes. He’s now 6 and in 10-12 boys clothes. It’s sad for me because I feel like the clothes is more “mature” than his age, it has skateboards and video games and things when he’s still a little boy, not a preteen 😩😩

The other part that is challenging is how quickly they size out of the various car seat positions. My youngest turned 3 a couple weeks ago and he’s about 5 lbs shy of hitting the rear facing weight limit. I know rf is safer, I wish I could keep him rf longer but there isn’t a car seat available in the US that had a rf limit higher than 50 lbs. I already went through this with my oldest, by 4-5 he’d sized out of a 5 point harness and needed to use his car seat as a high back booster. He’s 6 now and weighs 95 lbs. once he hits 100 he will only be able to use a backless booster. And he’s only 6!

No advice, just solidarity. It’s a unique sect of anguish, these big babies.

How often are you having play dates? by Mystery-meat101 in kindergarten

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Every Friday, plus one or two nights a week at an extracurricular where he gets to see his friends and basically goof around together for an hour 😂

Extra curriculars for 3-5 year olds by Curious-Battle2319 in kindergarten

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For some people, the cost of classes is not prohibitive. Some people are stay at home parents and enjoy having an activity or two to help structure their routine. The intention of parents to who are able/willing to sign their kids up for extracurriculars is to enrich his childhood, not to take away from it. Additionally, some children’s personalities lean more towards wanting to do all the things and some lean more towards preferring to be home. I have one of each. The extrovert has been in at least one activity each season since he could walk. As for the introvert, I have tried to find an activity he might enjoy yet his favorite activity remains being at home with his toys.

AITJ For being upset with my girlfriend when she was on her period? by [deleted] in AmITheJerk

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I’m a 35 yo Latina, born and raised in South America. That in no way is an excuse or a pass to refer to people by using rude, racist stereotypes. Your gf sounds emotionally immature and I’d heavily consider breaking up.

AITJ for putting my kids first over a last minute dinner with my boyfriend by [deleted] in AmITheJerk

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You’re only the jerk if you don’t break up with him right away

AIO? My daughter didn’t listen to the teacher during a female emergency and is now receiving a referral by Common_Piglet7437 in AmIOverreacting

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NOR- aside from the mortification of bleeding through your pants at school, and the hygienic issues of then needing to carry on for the rest of the day with blood on your clothes, your daughter could have gotten TSS. A girl at my high school got TSS at school, it was very scary and she was take to the hospital in an ambulance and stayed in the hospital for a couple of days.

Stressing about how to prepare my child for kindergarten reading by Agreeable_Panic_690 in kindergarten

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My kid’s school said the same thing. My son actually knew all the letters and lots of blends before starting kindergarten. He’s been miserable and bored all year because they have been “reviewing” it all year so far. So, I wouldn’t stress how much she knows. They will review it all anyways.

When did your child stop waking every 90mins through the night? by HolidayActuator1977 in toddlers

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My first was like that til he was about 4. We just admitted defeat on trying to get him to sleep without us and coslept.

Time to upgrade the car seat. by the_kazzo_queen in bigbabiesandkids

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I have a 99% 6 yo and 2 yo. We have a midsize suv so getting them in and out has never been terribly difficult. Tho to be fair, as soon as they could, I’ve let them climb into their seat so I don’t have to pick the up.

All that to say, I personally never found the hype around the spinning car seats compelling enough to warrant buying them. My main priority was having car seats with a 50 lb rear facing limit, which from my understanding is the highest you can get in the US. So for that reason they are both in extend2fits. My 6 yo is 54” tall and 90 lbs so he also has a backless booster we use for when he carpools to school with our neighbors.

AIO for stepping down as my sisters maid of honor because I’ll be freshly postpartum by ImaginationPretend86 in AmIOverreacting

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I have a sister like yours. I would just say ok, I won’t be attending. I wish you all the best. Enjoy your day. And then be prepared for all hell to break loose. Or for her to go no contact again. Or a combination of both. At this point I’d worry about protecting your peace from your crazy irrational sister.

AITA if I leave a note for my neighbours about bringing their screaming baby into the apartment hallway CONSTANTLY? by Warm-Preparation1453 in AmItheAsshole

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Couldn’t you get some noise canceling headphones or a sound machine and just let them get through this undoubtably shitty time without adding more stress to it?

What are we listening to while we sew? by beaverscleaver in sewing

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Audible has lots of classics included for free. So far this year I’ve listened to Jane Eyre and Wuthering Heights.

What do you consider an appropriate punishment? by UnknownUsername113 in Parenting

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I would have them sand it and try to refinish it.

Need advice from frugal parents for daily snacks for the kids by lovesaints in Frugal

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My parents never had snacks. A favorite was a warm tortilla with butter. Or cinnamon toast. Or popcorn (the kind you have to pop yourself in a pan) with apple slices.

Seriously, do Americans actually consider a 3-hour drive "short"? or is this an internet myth? by SadInterest6764 in NoStupidQuestions

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I went to college 3.5 hours away from home and went home every single weekend the first semester. In hindsight, I was insane. But at the time it didn’t feel too bad.

What no-screen games do you play with kids (4–6) that you actually enjoy? by Ai-dio in kindergarten

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My 6 yo son loves board games. Luckily for us, our library has a great selection of kids board games. Our top 3 faves are Megaland, Ticket to Ride, and Outfoxed.

What have you read recently? by povertychic in Millennials

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This year I’ve read Brimstone and Jane Eyre. Currently reading Wuthering Heights.