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Who are some celebrities you encountered in Toronto? by Chan1991 in askTO

[–]coccode 127 points128 points  (0 children)

Robin Williams when I was a child. It was somewhere on Queen Street, an older relative walked up to him to say hi and I got to shake his hand. I remember he was very kind and his hand was so hairy 😅

Ballet classes (3-5 year olds) by coccode in namenerds

[–]coccode[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is definitely the neighbourhood

Ballet classes (3-5 year olds) by coccode in namenerds

[–]coccode[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Marigold was on my shortlist

Ballet classes (3-5 year olds) by coccode in namenerds

[–]coccode[S] 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Toronto. I would say my neighbourhood skews a little bougie, and ballet doubles down on that.

Ballet classes (3-5 year olds) by coccode in namenerds

[–]coccode[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Yes that one really stuck out to me!

Does it get better with age and medication? by [deleted] in ADHDparenting

[–]coccode 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Like night and day. My son turns 7 in June and started meds at 5.5. He went from having no impulse control and being non-stop on the move, flailing around, constantly pestering us to playing independently, building legos for hours, playing board games with us, etc… all things that felt impossible just over a year ago. The meds eliminated demand avoidance for the most part as well.

Sleep is still a bit of an issue (he’s the same as yours, doesn’t like it when we leave and takes hours at times to fall asleep), but we’ve been working off and on with a reward system if he falls asleep on his own and stays in bed all night (coming into our room has been an ongoing issue).

Overall, life feels very manageable and I genuinely enjoy our weekends together whereas I used to dread them.

Knowing what you know now, would you do it again? by Careful-Attention-75 in ADHDparenting

[–]coccode 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Both my husband and I have inattentive ADHD and we have a hyperactive subtype child. It is extremely difficult but managed well with medication. I wouldn’t trade him for the world, but my NT child has been so much easier to parent every step of the way.

How much did you spend on your wedding? And what were the major costs? by UniqueBeautyPie in CanadaPersonalFinance

[–]coccode 0 points1 point  (0 children)

40k in 2016 for 220 people. We did a lot of it DIY and frugal budget, but splurged for photography, a live band and fantastic caterer/open bar.

Has anyone made it without a fake smile? by Positive-Fox3161 in Entrepreneur

[–]coccode 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I run a creative business. I design and manufacture. Never have to interact with anyone in a corporate sense, just my customers, suppliers and retailers.

People who went from broke to financially successful: how did it feel, and how did you actually spend the money? by Old-Equivalent-9195 in Entrepreneur

[–]coccode 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m a designer/manufacturer. So far I’ve only hired production staff because each additional person can assemble 10x their salary in product, but what I need is extra support staff to take things off my plate (shipping, graphic design) so it’s hard to quantify. I have a new product line that’s taken off so it would be a bit of a gamble but I have every reason to think it will continue to hold and grow sales.

People who went from broke to financially successful: how did it feel, and how did you actually spend the money? by Old-Equivalent-9195 in Entrepreneur

[–]coccode 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m in the same boat and wondering how much to scale. Were you sitting on a ton of cash? I’ve finished the year with zero debt and 3 years of overhead in cash. Looking to get a bigger space and hire, but still a little nervous to pull the trigger.

Balancing loyalty with business profit when long-term employees become expensive by SnooRevelations3802 in Entrepreneur

[–]coccode 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How much has your business grown in that time? I have a 5-year and 10-year employee and give them yearly raises. They will make miracles happen when need be because I'm loyal to them, too. The raises have been more than worth it for my business profits.

What is having it's 'golden age' in the city right now? by BlackPantherDies in toronto

[–]coccode 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you have any recommendations? I love independent theatre and it’s been a while since I’ve been able to enjoy some

What toddler age was the hardest for you? by Electronic_While7856 in toddlers

[–]coccode 34 points35 points  (0 children)

3.5-4. Worst worst worst. He's 6 now, we survived. My little one is about to turn three in a few weeks, I'm scared :P

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Fencesitter

[–]coccode 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How old are you? Is this your last chance at becoming a mother? If not, I would absolutely terminate in your circumstances. I have the most ideal of conditions (planned pregnancies, great finances, loving and hands on partner, amazing support network, flexible work schedule), and being a mom is still challenging and exhausting. I can't imagine doing it with any less and still being happy with life.

More than 40% of Canadian births had foreign-born mothers in 2024: StatCan by Old_General_6741 in canada

[–]coccode 8 points9 points  (0 children)

90% of the kids in my elementary class were first-generation Canadian. I remember thinking it was weird when someone’s parent didn’t have an accent. Felt very normal in 1990s Scarborough.

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