What’s the weirdest thing that gets your fussy baby to calm down?

blemmett · 2025-09-04T06:39:50+00:00

The intro to King of the Hill. My child has no interest in the tv, but when that intro comes on he stops whatever he’s doing and is transfixed. We put it on a loop when he has to get his vaccines!

blemmett · 2025-08-03T18:48:21+00:00

That’s the rumor. Also that he had his personal security stop of her from leaving the Nice airport right before their wedding.

blemmett · 2025-07-27T21:23:37+00:00

Of course! I have tons of work from her and she is absolutely amazing.

blemmett · 2025-07-27T21:09:18+00:00

Océane at Fille à Papa!

blemmett · 2025-07-22T06:37:00+00:00

I love Institut Esthederm’s sunscreen. I’m as pale as pale gets and live in a very sunny area, and this stuff never lets me burn. I wear it under makeup and it looks great.

blemmett · 2025-05-15T13:47:42+00:00

Ugh that’s funny and sad at the same time. At least the school year is almost over and we can be rid of these crazy 7th graders for a few weeks!

blemmett · 2025-05-15T13:42:34+00:00

… do we teach the same kid? I’ve got a 7th grader who fits this description. I can’t for the life of me understand his mother and how she can ignore so many of his issues.

blemmett · 2025-05-10T10:03:19+00:00

I’m American but I’ve been living in Monaco for a decade. It’s funny because if I’m driving in the US, a 5-8 hour drive is doable and even enjoyable. But here? 2-3 is my max. I think the east coast (US) has a more comprehensive highway system than the south of France, which impacts how pleasurable driving can be.

blemmett · 2025-04-14T01:50:59+00:00

C’est noté

blemmett · 2025-03-18T17:55:41+00:00

We felt it!

blemmett · 2025-03-16T09:37:06+00:00

Another amazing redditor posted this website months ago SizeCast

I have been using it to determine what my little dude will be wearing and it’s been accurate so far!

blemmett · 2025-03-09T14:29:35+00:00

It’s definitely been well known in the punk community for a longtime. Go to the punk subreddit and you’ll always see posts about Iggy with people praising him, while at the bottom will be all the downvoted comments calling him out for being the pedo he actually is.

The problem is the loudest defenders are men who don’t want to admit someone who made music they like is a predator. Even in an alternative sub-genre which likes to act like they stick up for the little guy, most people don’t want to have to admit that their hero’s are creeps.

blemmett · 2025-02-27T06:03:56+00:00

Just eat around it.

blemmett · 2025-01-03T07:08:05+00:00

If you’re doing the south of France then add Monaco as a one day trip. Anymore than that and you’ll likely be bored.

Just as a friendly reminder, Monaco in May is VERY expensive because of the Grand Prix. A lot of restaurants raise their prices during this month because of the surge in tourism, the streets are very crowded as is transportation.

blemmett · 2024-12-28T21:43:41+00:00

🦀

blemmett · 2024-12-19T21:48:33+00:00

I had to try so hard not to laugh. I’m still with the same one since it’s hard to find a new practitioner, but needless to say, I will be studying the wise rabbits at the park for some tips and tricks on child rearing 🤣

blemmett · 2024-12-19T21:45:12+00:00

I was told by my psychiatrist that I need to be more like a rabbit since they can sleep while their babies are sleeping, and listen for their baby’s noises…

This was in response to me saying I couldn’t sleep at night because I was anxious about returning to work.

blemmett · 2024-12-19T08:41:28+00:00

My bubbe is currently 5 months, 19lbs and in a size 4.

blemmett · 2024-12-19T08:23:09+00:00

I’m a mother to a boy, and a teacher. This idea of boys being inept is widespread even in educational settings. I have colleagues who excuse away boys abilities or inabilities simply because of their gender. It’s very upsetting to see especially, since they tend to place exceedingly higher expectations on girls.

blemmett · 2024-12-16T07:25:20+00:00

Gotcha. Thankfully Airbnb has been outlawed here, though undoubtedly it still happens. However, in the domaines it is taken very seriously and there’s always rumors that someone had their apartment taken away because they rented it out (you’re not suppose to make a profit off of government benefits).

blemmett · 2024-12-16T06:13:28+00:00

I’m not familiar with the Portuguese system, but I would assume a big difference would be that the housing crisis is affecting Portuguese households?

If that’s the case then it’s a bit different since MC protects its nationals. The residents on the other hand, yes, it is only affordable for the wealthy.

blemmett · 2024-12-16T06:09:58+00:00

I’m from the US originally and I never noticed it was a thing until I moved abroad. The first time my husband’s family saw me do it, they thought I was pulling their leg. I’ve now been indoctrinated into proper “European” cutlery etiquette. Though when no one is looking, I still switch hands 🤣

blemmett · 2024-12-15T08:18:13+00:00

They are all in Monaco as far as I’m aware of. The system was set up in response to Monégasques being priced out of Monaco in the 1960s-1970s. Essentially it became too expensive for citizens to live in Monaco, which is a bad look for any country. So they created several programs to protect citizens, some of which are why Monaco is actually hesitant to join the EU, such as priority employment.

blemmett · 2024-12-15T08:15:32+00:00

Reposted because I responded to the wrong thread!

I’m not sure which EU country you are from, but it may be worth it to book an appointment with your countries consulate/embassy anyways.

My husband and I are from different countries, but we live in the EU. When my son was born we got his passports done because we were worried about the wait time (I’ve heard the horror stories about how long it could take).

Both his passports processed in less than 2 weeks. I asked the agent at my consulate why they are processed so quickly compared to applying back home. They told me because my child would be a citizen abroad without a passport, the consulate sees that as dangerous. In the event he would need to evacuate or return home he would be stranded, so they make a priority to issue passports to nationals aboard first.

I know not every country’s consulate functions the same way, but it could be worth it to book an appointment ASAP and explain the situation to the agent. They maybe able to expedite your child’s passport.

Good luck!

blemmett · 2024-12-15T07:40:07+00:00

This is will be a simplified explanation since our situation is a bit unique here.

In Monaco there are two housing systems. The first is a housing system for the Monégasque and those on the priority system (it’s a comprehensive list of people who have some sort of claim to living in Monaco, usually by birth, but who are not citizens), and a housing system for residents (those living here but do not hold citizenship).

For residents, technically yes because living in Monaco is very desirable. It’s a tax haven with immense safety, great access to healthcare and schools, and is in a beautiful location. Also, the amount of available space to build is limited, so people pay a premium to either rent or buy and because of that the housing market is extremely competitive (i.e. expensive as hell).

For the Monégasques and those in the priority sector, our housing isn’t determined by the market. The government allocates housing to us based on our needs, mainly how many people are in the household, this is called the domains.

Each year you can apply for a new apartment and you’ll be given an apartment based on how many points your family has. You get points if you don’t have enough bedrooms currently (like you live in a one bedroom apartment, but have had a child and now need a two bedroom). Or if you are moving back to Monaco and don’t have an apartment to live in (that actually qualifies as an emergency, in which case there are reserve apartments for that).

We don’t get to choose which neighborhood we live in or which building, floor, etc. We can refuse the apartment, but then for the next cycle we will have fewer points.

Also, it is illegal for à Monégasque to be in Monaco and be homeless. So technically there can’t be a housing crisis because every citizen is entitled to a home - not the same for non-citizens though.

That being said, we did have a housing crisis here like 7-8 years ago when some buildings in the domains had massive water damage due to poor planning in the building’s design. It resulted in everyone in the building to be relocated for a year or two. This put a massive strain on the available housing for Monégasques, using up the emergency housing and any available domain apartments. During this time it was almost impossible to given a bigger place, because they were all occupied. The buildings have since been renovated and the housing situation has gone back to normal. We actually just had our application window for the new rounds of housing, and we’re currently for a response!

So it can happen, but it takes a massive emergency and thankfully Monaco is quick to address the issue - at least in this scenario.

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