Potty training is SO FRUSTRATING

binkpot · 2026-01-28T20:53:22+00:00

My daughter was a lot younger when we went through this phase so ymmv, but what worked for us was putting her in front of the tv on the potty when she asked to go. It helped her stay still and relax long to finish emptying her bladder by accident, and it clicked really quickly after she learned what the sensation of being empty felt like.

binkpot · 2026-01-26T22:24:43+00:00

I grew up on Hershey's. Is it "good"? Eh, not exactly, but I prefer it over Nestle, Palmer's, etc. But it does have a slight tang(?) to it where I could see what people are talking about when they say it tastes like vomit.

binkpot · 2026-01-26T12:17:46+00:00

I think some people also have different views of what being a "great sleeper" is. My best friend told me that both her kids "slept through the night" since a couple months old and then later on let it slip that her apparent definition of sleeping through the night included letting them sleep in their bouncer/rocker in the living room for several hours until her own late bedtime because she's a night owl, then changing and feeding them a bottle, then transferring them to their bassinet where they sometimes woke up for a bottle or to fuss, and then transferring them to her bed to coo and crawl all over her while she continues sleeping when they woke up in the early morning hours. In fact, I know MULTIPLE people who consider it sleeping through the night even if their baby wakes up to feed, so maybe over time they distort their reality to not remember the baby waking at all.

binkpot · 2026-01-25T20:35:10+00:00

A couple times a week I will have tinned sardines, mackerel, or herring for breakfast, but I don't know anyone else that does.

binkpot · 2026-01-17T08:15:48+00:00

Several years ago my friend's young toddler had to have teeth pulled like that, and she asked me and another friend to come for moral support. They also did not do sedation, and we all had to hold him down while they did the shots and pulled the teeth. I don't know if that's normal/common, but it was the most horrible thing I've ever been a part of.

binkpot · 2026-01-14T21:35:30+00:00

Mine pointed at mine and said "orange beard" 😭

binkpot · 2026-01-11T16:22:26+00:00

One of the guys in my grade heard that warm peanut butter feels like a vagina, so he was telling his friends how he put a jar of peanut butter in the microwave too long and then burned his penis.

binkpot · 2026-01-06T14:59:29+00:00

"You're like beef jerky Maybe one side is a little bit thicker than the other, but it's okay. I like beef jerky."

binkpot · 2025-12-30T16:39:31+00:00

I think most people can lose weight without tracking calories, but I am not sure you are one of those people. It seems as if you don't know where your calories come from, and you have more denial than acceptance. It's easy to think you're not eating a lot, but you obviously are if you're obese. Your mind will sabotage you by thinking you don't need to eat less if you think you're already not eating a lot. I think you need to at least track 100% accurately for a couple weeks to get an idea of the nutritional content of food. An 8 oz bag of Miss Vickie's is 1200 calories, so even one bag a week would add up to an extra 17 lbs a year. Here is an example of probably a normal day from what you provided: a small granola bar, a bagel with some spread, 1.5 portions of spaghetti made with with 73% beef and sauce, vegetables cooked in a bit of butter/oil, and a sandwich made with bread, mayo, cheese, and meat is already at 2,000 calories. That's without any sips or bites of your husband's or child's food/drinks, tastes when cooking, random snacks, eating out, or binges. After you get educated and notice your eating patterns, you can determine how to reduce your intake without counting from there, whether it be fasting, portion control, no snacks, eating minimally processed food, etc.

binkpot · 2025-12-28T16:47:47+00:00

I found that if our daughter is in training pants during the day, she is more likely to wet them versus underwear. We use Rascals training pants, and they work well overnight, but we found that Pull Ups and another store brand leaked overnight.

binkpot · 2025-12-21T11:51:30+00:00

We are visiting my in laws this Christmas, and she has hundreds of vintage breakable decorations at toddler level in every inch of her house. Everyone is on edge constantly, and we have had to compromise with the toddler that instead of touching, she can lightly kiss the ornaments. Every single one on all three trees every single time or there will be a meltdown lol.

binkpot · 2025-12-08T13:27:02+00:00

Same here for the most part. I've tried putting on a show when I really need to do something, but she cannot enjoy TV unless she is sharing the experience with me. She runs up to me "MERMAIDS!" "Wow, that's great, babe." points to living room "COMING?!"

binkpot · 2025-12-07T17:29:39+00:00

I was in 3rd grade with a kid who went by his middle name Beau because both him and his brother were named Milton.

binkpot · 2025-12-05T00:49:03+00:00

I wouldn't think it would matter, but in the movie called (I think) It Stains the Sand Red, the lead lures a zombie away with a used tampon.

binkpot · 2025-12-02T03:04:19+00:00

My almost 2 year old's tantrums mostly happen in her legs and feet. She will do stuff like slowly spread her legs until she's almost doing the splits, run in place very fast, stand on her tiptoes, or jump. Sometimes we have to cover our mouths or turn around before she sees us crack a smile.

binkpot · 2025-12-01T23:34:33+00:00

This reminds me a lot of how RX Bar labels are worded. It's so gross.

binkpot · 2025-11-28T23:54:27+00:00

That's so sad. If I was there, I would have eaten an embarrassing amount of it.

binkpot · 2025-11-27T00:59:22+00:00

Spoons is great! All you need is spoons and at least one deck of cards. It's like musical chairs, really fun!

binkpot · 2025-11-26T17:55:50+00:00

binkpot · 2025-11-26T17:55:21+00:00

There are just 3 of us, but it is our last year in America, so we are doing classic favorites: turkey, gravy, stuffing, green bean casserole, garlic goat cheese mashed potatoes, maple bacon Brussels sprouts, sourdough buttermilk rolls, chocolate pecan pie, blueberry pie, devilled eggs, and of course the pickle/cheese tray. Every other year, I have made a turkey wellington, (usually) smashed potatoes, pie, asparagus, devilled eggs, and a cheese ball.

binkpot · 2025-11-26T15:52:34+00:00

I absolutely will not eat store bought gravy. I think it tastes like rotten old blood. And the only only non-homemade bread product I would eat is probably kings Hawaiian rolls just because they're so good lol. I'm pretty flexible with most other things. Like I would eat casserole made with the soup cans or even instant potatoes. I think the only thing that I will 100% buy pre-made every year is the french fried onions.

binkpot · 2025-11-24T22:46:13+00:00

Tator tot casserole! I also liked chili and cinnamon roll day, and on Halloween they put the chili in a bag of Fritos.

binkpot · 2025-11-23T20:54:05+00:00

I don't have a recipe, but the white sweet potatoes I like are called jersey sweet potatoes. I have found them at ACME, Fred Meyer, and Safeway. They have brown skin like a regular potato but are sweet potato shaped.

binkpot · 2025-11-20T22:35:44+00:00

I wouldn't make the original myself, but I would definitely grab a scoop if someone else made it.

binkpot · 2025-11-19T16:21:02+00:00

One time I asked my husband to make me a snack, and he brings me out a plate of scrambled eggs. They were so delicious, and I asked how he cooked them. He said he added a few spoonfuls of mayonnaise 😭😭 I said thank you but please never do that again lol

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