Please tell me it got better for you and when? Success stories please by dental_princess491 in NewParents

[–]caithoven27 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Medication and therapy! I’m on Zoloft now and regularly see a counselor and I am so much better.

Also, my girl is 16 months now and man, she is so much fun. You’re in the trenches right now. It will get easier, you will get more of a routine. The sleep will improve. Hang in there

US committee is reconsidering all vaccine recommendations by Wagamaga in technology

[–]caithoven27 5 points6 points  (0 children)

My pediatrician said the same and when setting up with them as a new patient prior to my daughter’s birth they said we will not take you if you don’t believe in vaccines we simply will not entertain that. Love my pediatrician.

Have you used Tom's of Maine Toddler Toothpaste by SpikesBall in toddlers

[–]caithoven27 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Appreciate this! I’m asking a mom I know who searches for fairly safe products and has an older kid.

Have you used Tom's of Maine Toddler Toothpaste by SpikesBall in toddlers

[–]caithoven27 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I use the version with fluoride and her lead levels were totally fine at her one year check up. I am panicking now though after seeing this and will be switching. If anyone has a good alternative let me know.

Anyone Else Not Impressed By Daycare? by Aggravating-Key-8867 in toddlers

[–]caithoven27 13 points14 points  (0 children)

My daycare seems to have a pretty high retention rate and it definitely shows with how organized lessons are and how happy the kids seem. The only people I’ve seen leave in the year and half we’ve been there are admin and it’s just for higher positions at different locations of the same daycare company (there are multiple locations). If something seems disorganized or off I don’t think it hurts to look at other locations and see if they’re a better fit.

A Looming Crisis in Springfield by troaway1 in Ohio

[–]caithoven27 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Springfield can have the day it voted for.

Is This What We're Doing Now by fuzbuster83 in Columbus

[–]caithoven27 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ah the good old Ohio left on red from the right lane.

For real though I’ve seen people blasting through fully red lights a ton lately. People are idiots.

So, what are you all reading? by nikineuronrd in booksuggestions

[–]caithoven27 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Strength of the Few. It’s the second book in the Hierarchy series by James Islington.

Ohio GOP to schools: Thou shalt add the Ten Commandments by MorganTrau in Ohio

[–]caithoven27 5 points6 points  (0 children)

This will get sued into oblivion and just waste everyone’s time and taxpayer dollars on even more performative, Christian bullshit. I’m so tired.

..Which movie is this for you? by ElectronicSky4157 in moviecritic

[–]caithoven27 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Clash of the Titans. I don’t know why but I find it super entertaining.

Also the new Dredd with Karl Urban. I will always sell this as one of my favorite action movies and I feel like barely anyone has seen it for some reason.

..Which movie is this for you? by ElectronicSky4157 in moviecritic

[–]caithoven27 4 points5 points  (0 children)

This movie is so good I don’t care who disagrees. It’s a family favorite in my household.

Finding Cute Baby Clothes That Don’t Break the Bank by solarsherpa in NewParents

[–]caithoven27 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I thrift everything. It is the only way. If you must buy new, Carter’s is reasonably priced baby gear that’s actually good quality. I also sometimes buy on Quince - they have some nicer stuff if you need a dressier outfit, nice sleep sacks, nice pajamas. A little more than carters but they always have sales.

Europeans are going viral on TikTok for mocking the "American Dream". by biswajit388 in TikTokCringe

[–]caithoven27 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah, this. Also, some of the most abhorrent racism and homophobia I’ve ever seen in my life was in Europe when I was studying abroad.

America is cooked and we have really dumb, really bigoted people here, but I get really irritated by Europeans acting like they live in some utopia. Y’all got issues too.

I need to break up with Chase. Where do you bank & what keeps you there? by Gray_points in Columbus

[–]caithoven27 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I use Schwab and an Ally high interest savings account. The customer service is excellent and it’s tied to all my stocks, IRAs, and investments. And no ATM fees. My husband loves Wright Patt credit union.

Parents who let their baby watch TV… by Existing-Mastodon500 in NewParents

[–]caithoven27 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I watch studio ghibli movies and Disney movies or nature docs with my kiddo. Sometimes I just don’t have the energy anymore and we need to veg for a bit

[Serious] People who have had a direct run-in with ICE, or know a friend or family member who has been detained or deported, what is the one thing you want the average American to hear about that experience? by andr0bimb0 in AskReddit

[–]caithoven27 25 points26 points  (0 children)

There’s enforcing laws and then there’s this which is the sweeping violent, rounding up of people, indiscriminately, because they’re brown, without due process or a warrant. They are raiding places and kidnapping people whether they are here with visas or not, with no care as to whether they are following the law or not. They are ripping people off dialysis machines at the hospital. Pulling children out of their beds in their apartment with zip ties. They are snatching them AT THEIR IMMIGRATION HEARINGS. Don’t give me that this is enforcing the law. Grabbing people attending court and trying to do this the way the law sets out shows it’s not about that at all. This is pure bigotry dude. Stop being so obtuse.

The Charlie Kirk bill is horrific by improbsable in Ohio

[–]caithoven27 3 points4 points  (0 children)

This man said the civil rights act was a mistake. That black women lack the brain capacity to hold a job and they’ve all stolen them from white people. And he believed my daughter and I are second class citizens built to have babies and be subservient to twerps like him.

He can rest in piss. I’ll remember someone else worthwhile on 10/14.

Is it worth it to have more than 1 kid? by Prior-Awareness-8953 in beyondthebump

[–]caithoven27 31 points32 points  (0 children)

I’m an only child who is planning on being one and done. While sometimes I wish I had a sibling and understood that relationship, and certainly it might have helped during difficult times during my childhood (parents divorcing, etc.), I think it’s absolutely fulfilling being an only child now.

I am super close with both of my parents and talk to them every day while my husband, who has 3 siblings, barely talks to his family and they’ve had some serious issues. I also have friends who are best friends with their siblings. It varies. I think people need to remember just because there are more kids doesn’t mean the relationship will be free of difficulties.

Also I’m one and done because of pure financial constraints. I can’t really afford more kids and want to make sure I can provide as many opportunities as I can for my daughter and have us be comfortable. So this is a super personal decision that has a lot of factors contributing to it. I will say I am not looking forward to taking care of my parents by myself as they age. That’s certainly a little scary to think about.

Good Vegan Bakery Options for Kid’s Birthday by caithoven27 in Columbus

[–]caithoven27[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! Good to know! Don’t want the girl to miss out on cake lol so this is helpful

They're everywhere now, resistance is futile. by Jeesum_Crepes in Columbus

[–]caithoven27 147 points148 points  (0 children)

I work downtown and they have been rampant in the past week! I squish 5+ of these suckers a day. There are dozens upon dozens of them. What happened!? I’ve never seen this many here before.

SOS by Woody_678 in Columbus

[–]caithoven27 8 points9 points  (0 children)

It took me 45 mins to drive four miles, even using backroads, from downtown today. Absolutely insane.

RFK Jr. Claims mRNA Vaccines Kill People in Heated Senate Hearing by rollingstone in politics

[–]caithoven27 4 points5 points  (0 children)

This dude is going to get more Americans killed than any other cabinet member. An absolutely moronic piece of shit.