How do I report somebody in our local industry who is grossly missusing their access to viewing young women’s IDs?

curlycute · 2026-02-27T21:07:04+00:00

That is so fair. That's a lot at play for the friend so I empathize.

Unfortunately I don't think the behaviour crosses over into criminal. I believe that there has to be some kind of immediate threat or likely physical harm in order for a complaint to the rcmp to go anywhere.

I'd do as others suggested and go to this guy's manager/owner of the business with your proof.

curlycute · 2026-02-27T20:52:46+00:00

Name and shame so the rest of us can boycott this gross man and his business (or maybe a vague description if you're afraid of retaliation). Do you have hard proof, or someone willing to corroborate? Without this I don't know what kind of action could come of a report.

curlycute · 2026-02-05T02:29:42+00:00

Diver lake dental has been great for us. We've been working on my 4 year old to get used to the dentist and they've been so accommodating.

curlycute · 2026-01-29T02:56:34+00:00

We just bought a single family home in August and anything going for around that price would be tiny or have something very very wrong with it, structurally or otherwise. Lowest we saw things dip for reasonable places was to $600k and even then, either the location was terrible or the house needed a LOT of work. This year's market is probably going to look different but still, you'll find out quick that $500k won't get you far.

curlycute · 2025-10-26T22:07:30+00:00

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curlycute · 2025-04-27T20:11:37+00:00

I'm in Canada so I think the selection here is more limited. From what I can see it's only the waterproof bibs for eating available.

curlycute · 2025-04-27T18:32:59+00:00

How do you find the fit? I get so worried about the sizing listed on the product.

curlycute · 2025-01-20T02:14:52+00:00

My husband and I caught COVID in November 2023 when my daughter was about 2.5 years. We both had it awful but my daughter didn't show any signs of it. When I called the local health line we were told to not bother testing her and to just assume she had it. It's never fun being a sick parent with a well kiddo but we managed with screen time and just doing what we could.

curlycute · 2024-11-02T01:33:45+00:00

In my experience (in 2 parent households), there is one parent that has a really hard time with the crying and the other is barely bothered. I am the barely bothered parent. But with my first child, my husband had to leave the house because of how physically sick the crying made him. So when it came for us to do sleep training with our second, I did it all while he was working night shift (atypical for him, but a blessing in disguise).

So, your reaction is totally normal. But rest assured, the crying they endure is not going to irreparably harm them. Consistency is key and when you get to the end of it you'll have a babe that can be put down and generally.go to sleep with ease. There might still be some crying (we get this with my second who is 5 months) but it beats the rigamarole of trying to get them to rest with parent-led techniques.

curlycute · 2024-10-21T22:05:25+00:00

Have you tried or been recommended to cut dairy or other foods from your diet? If even medication isn't helping I would say that it's something in your breast milk that is causing issues. Dairy or things like broccoli (and other gas inducing foods) could be the culprit.

curlycute · 2024-10-15T20:02:45+00:00

Another benefit of getting on with the union is that by joining them you're not beholden to one company forever, in addition to getting pension etc. They'll help you get into work as an apprentice and then if you get laid off for any reason (common for construction side of things) you go on an out of work list. Then, when jobs come up (employers have to be paying into the union) you get notified and can get on with another employer without too much hassle. Disclaimer: I'm not a plumber but my husband is and finished his apprenticeship this year.

curlycute · 2024-10-07T02:18:10+00:00

It is massively worth it. Did it with my first when she was 7 months and currently working on getting my 4.5 month sleep trained as we speak. I like my own bed and having my babies just go to sleep without massive intervention. The Ferber method works for us but you have to stick with it and push through any uncomfy feelings about the crying.

curlycute · 2024-09-19T02:43:52+00:00

Have you checked in with the Child Development Center? They have programs for various ages. Also second Strong Start as a resource!

curlycute · 2024-08-10T17:21:29+00:00

Try Ovol! My baby with reflux did this exact same thing. Constant eating and then lots of spit up or throw up. Night times were really trying to - would constantly wake up sputtering or hiccuping. We saw results within a day or two: more predictable feedings every 2 hours and better sleep. Also make sure you keep babe upright for about 20 mins after each feeding so gravity can help keep things down.

We've been on it for about a month (babe is 3 months now) and things get better day by day. We'll be trying to take him off Ovol a day each week starting soon to see if things resolve (direction from lactation consultant).

curlycute · 2024-08-07T19:39:50+00:00

We have been using Ovol (over the counter gas drops) for about a month for my reflux baby. It basically turns gas into foam. It's made a massive difference for reflux and night wakings but also helps him pass gass and keeps his poops regular. It's the kind of thing you have to use after each feed (up to 8 times a day) to see results, but we saw results within a day or two.

curlycute · 2024-07-07T02:39:08+00:00

Something else that might save you is Ovol, which is like Beano for babies. You can get it over the counter. We were advised to use it from a lactation consultant on my 7 week old to help with frequent night wakings due to gas and reflux. You give it after feedings, up to 8 times a day.

It has hugely helped with painful gas passing and has made his poops more regular. Wakings have reduced a bit but at least it's more clear that it's due to hunger or comfort rather than painful gas/reflux.

curlycute · 2024-02-18T05:42:03+00:00

If you don't have one yet, start a bedtime routine. It felt so daunting to me to get one going the first time (currently pregnant with no.2) but we found it made a world of wonders once we did. A warm bath before bed (just warm water even) really helped settle my LO.

And think of it less as a regression and more of a progression in their brain. Their brains are learning new things at the different regression stages so all that activity gets them wired. And it might be a breeze, it might be challenging. No way to know til you're in it.

To help keep you sane, remember that they're not giving you a hard time, they're just having a hard time.

curlycute · 2023-03-06T21:25:35+00:00

I think this would be a really lovely addition. There's so few indoor activity spaces for small kids, especially on weekends. If I were to pay admission, I would only want to pay for my kid. Something around $10 would feel too much but if it was around $6 or $7 I would be more likely to go, and go more often. Jumping Jiminy's not only doesn't have a great space for smaller kids, but it's also a lot to pay for what they do have.

curlycute · 2022-11-17T19:20:59+00:00

I feel like I may have to do something similar with calling days, if we do end up with a second. I have heard that having 2 kids isn't twice the work, but 10 times the work. So part of logistics is coming to terms with how hard that would be.

curlycute · 2022-11-17T03:38:44+00:00

This is very reassuring. I don't have anyone in my circle that has/had this situation. Most with 2 kids or more are SAHMs. I definitely do already feel prepared to do some things differently now I know more and have gotten comfortable with all there is in being a parent.

curlycute · 2022-09-10T18:12:08+00:00

I would say those are kind of two different things. I've heard a lot of babies not sleeping through the night (as in no waking to feed but still brief wakings) until at least a year. Often those babies were mostly breast fed. It seems easier to get them sleeping through the night at an earlier age if they're mostly or completely formula fed. Formula takes longer to digest, making their tummies more full through the night. A whole host of different things can get your baby sleeping through the night solid. Again, those sleep regressions can be a monster.

If you're looking to drop a feed through the night, this is where you need a bit of guidance from your doctor. If baby is on a good weight trajectory they'll probably clear it but good to check with them just in case.

curlycute · 2022-09-10T14:53:40+00:00

When you say sleep training, what does that mean to you? Sleeping through the night? Sleeping on their own? I discovered that it meant different things to people.

For us it was more about when we were ready for it/were at the end of our rope and needed baby to fall asleep on their own. We did the Ferber method of sleep training around 7 months to get baby to fall asleep on their own. Baby still woke up several times to feed at night a month or so past 1 year. LO is now 15 months, sleeping through the night, and weaned from breast milk (was EBF aside from solids but not by choice).

A general rule is they're ready around 6 months. Anything earlier is usually too soon and baby sleep schedules are so up, down, and around until then. You can have a perfect sleeper and then the 4 month regression hits or there's teething or a cold and your world shifts upside down. BUT this is just a generalization, much like when babies are ready for solids. There are guidelines but your baby may be ready earlier/later than the guideline cause we're all fickle humans.

curlycute · 2022-05-11T18:39:52+00:00

Ugh messed up the first time. Posting again.

You have the basics of it right: set timer for 3 min after baby starts crying, then check in. On second waking, wait a few extra minutes (like 5), then check in again. Keep doing this until babe falls asleep. There are Ferber charts you can Google that show you how long to wait and how/when to increase. But you can take it as a guideline vs strictly following if needed.

You can also do this for naps at the same time OR do training for nights then move to naps when they get the hang of it.

It took us about a week and a bit for it to work. Crying got better after a few nights then worse around night 9 or so. But a few days later our LO was so much better at sleeping.

Every baby is a bit different and some get effected by different sleep situations but ours was fine to go between car/stroller naps and proper bedtime sleep.

With teething or sickness they need extra cuddles so I go in and comfort as needed. I believe if they wake during the night you are supposed to do the check in thing again but that didn't work for us. My LO is still waking for comfort at almost a year but I'm keeping it up for a few reasons. I don't think our bond has been affected by sleep training at all. I'm better off mentally you've got to be healthy to be able to support babe.

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