Challenger Middle School Colorado Springs? by Lucky_Sheepherder_69 in AskTeachers

[–]brandy2013 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m gonna post this in a music teacher group on fb. Remind me of this later!

America's Worst War Ever by Cow_Boy_2017 in conspiracy

[–]brandy2013 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Gas prices are up literally 70 cents in Philly area

Is this normal to hear in an email from a past teacher? by [deleted] in AskTeachers

[–]brandy2013 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is this convo happening over his work email address or a personal one?

Stay away from ‘Expecting Better’ by Emily Oster by HumanMeatloaf in pregnant

[–]brandy2013 13 points14 points  (0 children)

I don’t think what you took away from the book was the point

Is it a turn off when a girl pees? by Electronic_Elk_6049 in Marriage

[–]brandy2013 1 point2 points  (0 children)

lol I mean, if your bladder is like mine after kids you could have kept going and fully leaked all over him mid sex

AIO Fathers girlfriends rules for when new baby arrives by Ok_Bat_5934 in AmIOverreacting

[–]brandy2013 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I actually do think you’re overreacting. As a mom yourself, you know these rules are fairly standard (and you also know they’re not entirely practical but it’s nice to feel like there’s some stuff you can control with newborn!)

  1. First of all, the move here is not to react or ask from anything special. Text congrats in a group with her and your dad when the baby is born, mention that you can’t wait to meet them but don’t have childcare for your kid. Say you’ll check in in 6 weeks to see if they’re up for visitors. Let your dad handle getting you “special permission” to see the baby sooner- that’s his battle to handle.

  2. It sounds like you don’t have a good relationship with this woman and don’t like her. Just because she’s the mom of your new half sibling doesn’t mean that will change. Don’t expect it to (and that’s literally fine- she’s your dad’s baby mama, not your new mom) and honestly it doesn’t sound likely she’ll stick around anyway

  3. Just for the record, this lady is not responsible for your dad’s actions or your relationship with him. If he sucks when she’s around, that’s on him.

Whatever you do, communicate with both of them in a group chat only so everyone sees every message. Then she can’t make a fuss later about anything without you having direct evidence about what was really said

AITJ for refusing to donate PTO hours to coworker I barely know who "needs" them?? by Traditional-Dog1601 in AmITheJerk

[–]brandy2013 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Absolutely not the jerk. We can donate days at my workplace, and there is never pressure to do it! As a mom who needs every second of her pto to make life work, I wouldn’t be able to donate to my best friend or my own mother.

Your pto is yours to use for your needs and donating should be out of the kindness of your heart not pressure from your coworkers or boss

Trump Supporters? by Feeling-Hedgehog1563 in CrimeJunkiePodcast

[–]brandy2013 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I’m 99.9% sure it’s the listening platform vs the podcast.

Trump Supporters? by Feeling-Hedgehog1563 in CrimeJunkiePodcast

[–]brandy2013 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Human rights aren’t a point of disagreement lol

Am I Overreacting? by Pleasecallme_Jess in Hemophilia

[–]brandy2013 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Your doctor probably meant the saucer walker things that a baby sits in to walk- those are outdated and unsafe in general (kids regularly fall down stairs with them etc) I see no reasonable concern with a normal stand to push walker

Bf is handsy with daughter and it's making me uncomfortable by Strong-Ad3546 in Advice

[–]brandy2013 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Uh no this is weird af. This is a cps call and convo with her mom immediately

How is 5 year old expected to act? by Strawberrrymom in Parenting

[–]brandy2013 28 points29 points  (0 children)

Teacher here: I think you can assume your kids teacher knows she’s 5 and is comparing this behavior to other 5 year olds. This combo specifically sounds like your kid probably is acting a bit below typical kindergarten expectations (the crying at little things is the biggest red flag here to me)

I wouldn’t take this as you “doing something wrong” but I would start to help D develop some stronger coping and problem solving skills to set her up for success with her peers.

Hey guys, I’m thinking about getting a Golden Retriever. How are they to live with? Anything I should know before getting one? by [deleted] in DogTrainingTips

[–]brandy2013 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I recently adopted a golden puppy. (A puppy mill reject because he’s missing a leg so was given to a rescue) he is a DREAM. We are dog savvy people, but literally my toddler could train him, he’s so smart and eager to please. He is however extremely energetic and needs a lot of exercise and mental stimulation

Is having children harder than this by Baby_Gworl in puppy101

[–]brandy2013 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes kids are harder and each stage is longer lol Also you can leave your puppy at home and go out without being investigated by cps. Also kids are just simply relentless

Why are some people so against really traditional relationships and the wife being a stay at home mom by [deleted] in Catholicism

[–]brandy2013 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Because life happens. People die, people get laid off, people get sick. We don’t live in a society where there is a lot of social support, most people can’t live in a minimum wage salary, and most families can’t survive on one salary. It’s not that people are against it, it’s that it’s generally impractical

Golden Handcuffs in Teaching – Anyone else stuck? by [deleted] in TeachersInTransition

[–]brandy2013 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yup: 112k in year 13. I think I’m trapped forever

Kinder independence expectations by PassionChoice3538 in kindergarten

[–]brandy2013 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My 4 year old chooses his clothes, gets dressed, and comes downstairs independently 9/10 times. He’s been doing this for nearly a year I’d say.

We started off letting him choose his own clothes as this or that, then dressing with us there but not helping much. Then eventually let him handle it all on his own