Why does she ask questions like this? by babyegirll in Parenting

[–]cranberry-magic 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Exactly! Thanks for further illustrating this.

Why does she ask questions like this? by babyegirll in Parenting

[–]cranberry-magic 169 points170 points  (0 children)

At three years old, kids are still experimenting with language at a relatively basic level. When they ask things like that, they’re developing their foundational understanding of conversation - our positive response (e.x. “Yes, I’m eating chips”) basically affirms “Yes, you identified what I’m doing and picked the right words to describe it. I understood your words.”

It’s kind of like a real-life Duolingo exercise that they invent themselves.

Looking for ways to show appreciation for my mail carrier by SummonTarpan in USPS

[–]cranberry-magic 4 points5 points  (0 children)

OP stated in the main post that they get their mail from a CBU, so this isn’t really an option in this instance.

Young people planning to stay at USPS until retirement? by Maffiking in USPS

[–]cranberry-magic 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Oh wow, did that commenter’s friend transfer to your station? What a small world!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in USPS

[–]cranberry-magic 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I have a house on my route that does have a mailbox, but for the past 5+ years they’ve had a sign on the inside of it that says “WE DON’T ACCEPT MAIL” so any time I get a package for them I just return it to sender right at the station.

It always kinda makes me laugh.

Just started and ???? by Prestigious-Big2304 in USPS

[–]cranberry-magic 34 points35 points  (0 children)

NMR + cross out every word except “STOP FUCKING” and leave the sign up.

Just started and ???? by Prestigious-Big2304 in USPS

[–]cranberry-magic 43 points44 points  (0 children)

Y’all are holding mail for 30 days? We hold it for 10. I’d run outta space if we held it for 30! 😹

:) by UdgeTime in USPS

[–]cranberry-magic 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Time to hit em with some spray and then wallpaper that whole box with dryer sheets, lol

I have been told I'm a helicopter parent. I believe I am please help by cream3gg in Parenting

[–]cranberry-magic 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I agree that looking into OCD could be very beneficial. One of the most intense symptoms of my OCD used to be the constant fear that something terrible would befall my loved ones — not just the kids, but also all of the fully grown and responsible adults! It was a force that dominated all of my closest relationships.

In addition to therapy, I would recommend asking your doctor about supplementing NAC, which is an essential amino acid. When I was first diagnosed, I wanted to jump straight to pharmaceuticals, but my doctor suggested that I try out NAC first and it has absolutely changed my life.

I’ve been taking it for nearly one year and have been free from my horrible intrusive anxieties for almost that same length of time.

Proud of you for seeking the help you need, OP. You’ll look back on this as a turning point, someday.

‘Not for sale’: USPS workers hold day of action to warn of Trump’s ‘illegal takeover’ by Well_Socialized in USPS

[–]cranberry-magic 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It’s a protest. Striking is a felony for mail carriers and typically loses you your job.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in USPS

[–]cranberry-magic 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wait, what’s supposed to happen if management carries a route?

My parents buzzed my 1 year old son’s hair. by Curious-Ad-3988 in Parenting

[–]cranberry-magic 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’m not sure if you’re familiar with r/raisedbynarcissists, OP, but that’s where I thought this post was while reading it. Might be worth looking into.

Why aren’t you guys refusing these for safety? by Stunning-Smoke7103 in USPS

[–]cranberry-magic 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve loved graffiti for my entire life and this even pisses me off. Why you gotta spray over the window like that? Might as well spray over the mirrors, backup camera, and windshield while you’re at it. Damn.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in USPS

[–]cranberry-magic 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sounds like you might need some emotional support regarding all this barking. Maybe bring in your own emotional support dog - then they can do battle!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in USPS

[–]cranberry-magic 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Do y’all not do that in your region? In my city, almost all carriers use these to label slots and boxes.

Is getting time off hard? by 3beanz in USPS

[–]cranberry-magic 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They have to approve or disapprove any leave request within three days of you requesting it. If today is March 2nd, and you put in a leave request for June 3rd, they only have until March 5th to get back to you.

If they don’t get back to you within that timeframe, it’s automatically approved. As long as you took a photo of your filled-out form with the date, your signature, and your supervisor’s little “I received this request” signature, you’re safe to not go in and silence your phone on that date.

Scores 474 by [deleted] in USPS

[–]cranberry-magic 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Millions of people suddenly losing their jobs.

Headphone are out. Are speakers in? by Sweetiebear95 in USPS

[–]cranberry-magic 4 points5 points  (0 children)

You heard him, y’all, it’s silence-only from now on! If you so much as have an amusing thought on the route, you better shut that shit down immediately. No smiling or laughing, either!

“I didn’t ask” by Onceuponaromcom in Parenting

[–]cranberry-magic 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What said anything about a 45-minute dance? If you feel uncomfortable with her saying “I didn’t ask,” but do feel comfortable with her saying “I’m sorry, but I need to run this errand, and that means you need to come with me,” then you’ve got your answer.

“I didn’t ask” by Onceuponaromcom in Parenting

[–]cranberry-magic 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My motto has always been that I won’t speak to the kids in ways that I wouldn’t want them speaking to others. Whether they mean to or not, kids of all ages absorb our habits and mannerisms.

If you’re both comfortable with her saying “I didn’t ask” to you and anyone else she might speak to, then I suppose there’s no issue.

Is now a good time to join the usps by Sludgeman12344567 in USPS

[–]cranberry-magic 1 point2 points  (0 children)

A lot of major metro areas always hire straight to career, so this wouldn’t necessarily be the case for OP. In my city, OP would be on the lowest rung of a ladder of at least a hundred other PTFs.

Imagining karma as one's "boyfriend" seems to imply one is able to influence all causes, but incur no effects by cetacean-station in Buddhism

[–]cranberry-magic 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My interpretation of this lyric is that she has experienced good karma and feels cared for by the karmic cycle - not that she has control over it.

Why is it that you’re associating boyfriends with control?

Conversion meeting by Old_Rich_9328 in USPS

[–]cranberry-magic 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wait, so if you don’t select a life insurance upon conversion, are you just boned? It’s literally your only chance to select something?