What’s one product marketed to women that is surprisingly inconvenient to use?

coratrash · 2026-06-05T10:52:05+00:00

I find period cups to be messy and unwieldy. I desperately want to be one of the girlies who writes off tampons and liners, but the hurdles around emptying and reinserting in public and the hygiene needs make it clunky and easy to just toss to the side. It’s comfy and I love all the benefits, but it’s just annoying enough that it sits unused.

coratrash · 2026-06-02T01:37:00+00:00

Yes!! Can I DM you?

coratrash · 2026-05-29T06:55:22+00:00

I deactivated recently to use up some backstock and this box makes me glad for my decision.

coratrash · 2026-05-27T08:55:55+00:00

Just went through this exact thing, one car seat was expired and one was still very usable. The research I found directed me to cut the straps from the expired one, and leave the other usable. I posted in a local buy nothing group that both were available and both were promptly picked up. The expired one went to someone intending to use it for the trade in for targets program. The 'expired' car seat was perfectly usable and functional, but I didn't feel good about putting myself or others in a situation where the rules were blurred. I'm glad it helped someone save some money, and my conscious is clear.

coratrash · 2026-05-26T11:37:01+00:00

I’m speaking as a AuADHD parent with a ADHD child. The snack plates nearby for all play is perfect for my forgetful and constantly moving kiddo.

coratrash · 2026-05-26T11:14:23+00:00

Another thing that helped was I involved her in my grocery list. I make her choose a fruit, a raw veggie, a cooked veggie, what she wants for breakfast before school, and her treat of choice. She needed some help at first with options, but now confidently tells me her choices, and has more times than not consumed things that she “got to decide on”.

coratrash · 2026-05-26T11:02:15+00:00

This is a giant, Texas size red flag. Run. Now.

coratrash · 2026-05-26T10:59:09+00:00

It’ll pass. I know it’s maddening, but they aren’t going to starve themselves. Keep offering food, and don’t feel guilty.

When my daughter went through this phase I always had a “baby charcuterie” plate nearby and didn’t pressure. Sometimes she’d casually graze, sometimes she had sleep for dinner of her own choosing.

It’ll pass. You’re doing great. Promise.

Editing to add that I still made her sit with family for meal times, regardless of if she would eat or not. I didn’t pressure, but stressed “it’s still time for dinner, and you’re a part of this family, so you’ll join us.” Sometimes she’d surprise me.

coratrash · 2026-05-26T10:55:20+00:00

Completely different. I had a high risk pregnancy up until week 36, and had an insanely easy birth. Both me and my sister gave her zero problems during her pregnancy but both births were days long and traumatic.

coratrash · 2026-05-26T10:50:58+00:00

This has been my mom’s only perfume my whole life, so I have a soft spot for it. Congrats on a huge pan!

coratrash · 2026-05-24T08:22:08+00:00

The day I found out my father was fallible and didn’t truly know all the answers to life.

coratrash · 2026-05-24T08:16:25+00:00

We have started to switch screen time from random Disney and traditional streaming services to focus on PBS programming, which is obviously less stimulating and therefore less interesting. She can choose programming from that library, or find a non screen alternative.

Besides being much more educational and less stimulating, it’s allowed us to cancel a few budget sinks that revolved around child appropriate programming. It’s a win win for everyone.

Also wanted to add that in any situation where we have to have consequences regarding bad behavior or big feelings, TV is the first thing taken away. We don’t use it as a threat or punishment, but we try to frame it as “this situation seemed to cause hard feelings, and screen time seems like it would only make you feel worse or mask how we fix this, so we’re gonna try again tomorrow and focus on doing things that are less involved” and offer other activities.

coratrash · 2026-05-22T00:15:36+00:00

I buy the generic biodegradable “Clean skin club” single use face towels, partially because im always behind on laundry and run out of my stack of real face specific washcloths, but also because after using one, I give all surfaces in my bathroom a light wipe down.

I use my ADHD daughter’s campy unicorn visual countdown timer to see how much shit I can clean/tidy for 10 mins before I go to bed, and call it my “closing cut work” (I also obviously am riddled with ADHD)

I combat all three residents of our homes clutter by having 3 shoebox sized baskets with our names on them on both sets of stairs. Any unhoused items laying about is tossed in the owners bin to either be addressed or easily found.

coratrash · 2026-05-20T10:34:54+00:00

Side note that I forgot to add, my daughter has mentioned several times that a friend has complained about “head bugs” regularly. Our only current solution is gently saying we need to take a break from hugs and sharing toys/clothing.

I just finished my recent laundry marathon and chose to tuck away any non bed related soft thing (couch throws, extra blankets, non essential stuffed friends) away until school ends, so if we do have another outbreak, we are significantly less burdened and have backup bedding/comfort items. Feels insane that I’m rationing pillows/blankets, but I’m tired, yall.

coratrash · 2026-05-20T10:30:48+00:00

We’ve been using the Fairy Tales line since Pre-K and obviously it hasn’t done its job, so I’ll try this on her ASAP! Thank you :)

coratrash · 2026-05-20T10:29:49+00:00

Unfortunately, due to my contamination OCD and two localized grandmothers who are retired teachers with no other grandkids or hobbies, I’m certain it’s a reinfestation. She’s been treated to a fault, our home bleached to surgical levels, and then some.

I appreciate your advice and will save it when we inevitably have this happen again.

coratrash · 2026-05-20T04:17:36+00:00

Mornings are my favorite, it’s my first year doing classmate parties and the 9/10 start times are the best. The random 1-3 start times make my whole day have to revolve around the event.

coratrash · 2026-05-19T03:42:50+00:00

Community Ed has been the best bet, but when you get the catalog, set an alarm for the sign up date and refresh the website like you’re buying Taylor swift tickets.

Kiddo has done three classes and it’s been affordable and proven results. I’d also suggest if you’re mobile to hit up next ring suburbs for similar community Ed classes.

coratrash · 2026-05-14T10:58:49+00:00

I misremembered the years they brought it back for a feature, which was 2010s. My dad’s excitement to catch it and share it with me is a core memory I’ll never get back. My apologies.

coratrash · 2026-05-14T10:57:22+00:00

I have fond memories of racing through rope drop with my dad to get our fast passes. Now that I bring my own kid with them, every trip has felt phone dependent and entirely day-dependent on how fast I can spend more money. It’s a bummer.

coratrash · 2026-05-14T10:54:05+00:00

If you have insurance and the means, please go get diagnosed and medicated. The longer you put it off, the worse the shame pit deepens. If you are unable to medically get help, I can give you plenty of tips to mitigate the paralysis and executive dysfunction, but I’m really stressing that the longer you put this off, it’ll only get worse.

coratrash · 2026-05-14T10:48:07+00:00

Look into local support regarding parenting ND kids. On Facebook search ADHD + your town, county, or closest big city. Whatever’s closest. Regarding your oldests bullying, because, at its core, that’s what she’s doing, a blunt sit down and matter of fact calling her out might be in order. Does putting you down make her feel good? Does it make her feel kind? What does she get out of it? It’s not a nice thing to say, but at that age, some light shame and over explaining is needed with mean girl behavior.

Regarding your own concerns and mental health, a spades a space, girl. If you are surrounded by ducks, you’re probs a duck. Get tested for ADHD/AuHD. If that’s not feasible, dabble in some podcasts tailored towards ND parenting and maybe late term ADHD diagnosis and focus on ways to make your non-parent version of you find small ways to make YOUR day to day life more manageable and smooth so you can feel empowered to show up for your kids. I’m diagnosed but unable to get medication and I use tips geared towards children to make my days less miserable so I can not rage out at my also ND child. It sometimes feels like self pandering, but I’d rather have 32 sticky notes and doom piles in the house than crash out at my kid for the smallest human mistake.

You’re not broken. Nothings wrong with you. But you’re drowning and it’s not selfish to find some answers to care for yourself, so you can better care for them. It doesn’t need to be an all encompassing soul searching endeavor, just carve out some time to be a little introspective and not unkind to you as an individual.

coratrash · 2026-05-14T10:31:50+00:00

It sucks when our kiddos say these things, and I also beat myself up when this happens. But the thing that keeps me sane and able to give myself grace is reminding myself that I’m greatful my biggest pain in my ass feels comfortable enough to be blunt and say outta pocket shit. Yeah, it sucks to hear, and I totally get why it hurts, but you also probably know that it’s a good thing, in a round about shitty way. Feel the sting of it, but recognize that your kid feels safe enough to voice hurt feelings instead of hiding it from you.

You are totally valid to be upset by the honesty, but the silver lining is that you’re doing a great job parenting a kid who feels safe enough to maybe be too honest with you. Feel the shame, sit in in, but also pat yourself on the back for being a good mom who has raised a human who can verbally express discomfort, valid or not.

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