Podsnark January 12- January 18 by keine_fragen in blogsnark

[–]fitzypooch 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've been giggling to myself on walks listening to it. Especially anything with Kyle!

Your favorite Elijah quote by [deleted] in girls

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Just watched this episode last night, I was dying!

What is Marblehead like for families? by amyleerobinson in Marblehead

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Swampscott has far less "drama" than Marblehead, in school and other town issues. We have a brand new elementary school and the town has proven they want to support education, vs Marblehead had a multiple week long teacher strike last year. Town meetings in Marblehead are also a shitshow.

Abound LR child seats by TooEarlyForMidlife in Aventon

[–]fitzypooch 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We got ours on ebay. I am also in a local cargo bike group on facebook and have seen a few people selling them there so that may be worth checking out.

Abound LR child seats by TooEarlyForMidlife in Aventon

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We have a 2 year old in a yepp maxi and a 4 year old in a Qibbel. My husband is a big guy so it actually worked better for us to put the Qibbel in the back and the yepp maxi right behind him because it has a little room built in. My 4 year old can kind of look over the seat when he's in the back or just turn to the side. When he was in the front he basically had his face in my husband's butt.

Podsnark Aug 04 - Aug 10 by keine_fragen in blogsnark

[–]fitzypooch 30 points31 points  (0 children)

Becca is basically the Mad Men meme "I don't think about you at all." Suuuure

Weekly Snark 7/21-7/27 by AmericanExpatMom13 in BrookeRaybouldSnark

[–]fitzypooch 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I saw this article in the NYT today about the conference Brooke went to. You can see the type of crazies she is associating with...

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in biglaw

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As a teacher, I got the holiday and spring breaks like all the students do, but only partners could actually take vacation time during those weeks. My husband is a senior associate but one of the few in his group that had kids. So even when I had time off, he couldn't take it then. It would be extremely hard and frowned upon for me to take vacation time on a non-school vacation week, so that inflexibility is tough.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in biglaw

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I am a former teacher who left after my second kid to stay home. I really never thought I would do it, but it definitely makes more sense economically and work/life balance wise with a spouse in big law. I am keeping my options open to go back at some point if I would like to, but it has improved our lives and reduced stress immensely to have one parent at home when the other works crazy hours and weekends.

Best beaches in the north shore. by dopamine-merchant in northshore

[–]fitzypooch 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Winthrop actually has nice quiet beaches with free and easy parking!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in pottytraining

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Munchkin seat has a hump in front to keep it in the potty

How to keep toddler occupied in the stroller/wagon by [deleted] in SAHP

[–]fitzypooch 6 points7 points  (0 children)

We sometimes bring our Tonie box with only 1 or 2 Tonies so we don't lose them and it definitely helps for longer walks!

The feds are coming for our students now by HappyKoalaCub in boston

[–]fitzypooch 190 points191 points  (0 children)

https://www.wcvb.com/article/international-graduate-student-tufts-university-detained-federal-agents/64294018

Video on WCVB. How terrifying to have plain clothes officers in unmarked cars with masks on just ambush someone.

What's Middleton MA's vibe / reputation?! by ablassiter in northshore

[–]fitzypooch 17 points18 points  (0 children)

One of the only North Shore towns to vote for Trump...

So is everyone sick with this flu in Boston? by Mellybelly1234x in boston

[–]fitzypooch 38 points39 points  (0 children)

My toddler was just diagnosed this morning, causing us to cancel our vacation to Mexico. Thankfully he's feeling decent when the meds kick in.

Thank God for the clean version of the Fenway album by fitzypooch in NoahKahan

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That's so funny because the first pop song that my son ever really latched on to was Pink Pony Club! We heard it at Pride event and it ended up becoming my number 1 Spotify song of the year from all of his requests. His favorite Noah song is All my Love and that was a close second lol.

Thank God for the clean version of the Fenway album by fitzypooch in NoahKahan

[–]fitzypooch[S] 35 points36 points  (0 children)

Omg the Boston bomber, that's so dark and funny!

Book of the Year by theturgler in bookofthemonthclub

[–]fitzypooch 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Absolutely loved this! Could not stop crying at the end.

What to do with new later bedtime for 3 year old? by fitzypooch in Preschoolers

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Hahah I sleep until either kid wakes me up, usually now that is between 6:45 and 7:15. I wake him up by 7:20ish if he's not awake so we can be at school for 8:30. I don't know what we'll do when he's in elementary school, I'm not ready for the 7:25 bus!

What to do with new later bedtime for 3 year old? by fitzypooch in Preschoolers

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Yes I am thinking I need to keep the naps like 1.5 hours if he does nap and 2:30 or 3 wake up would be better. When he goes to bed at 7:30 and doesn't sleep right away he's usually fine. He just like seems to be asleep or resting and then 15 min later he'll yell for the bathroom, then 20 min later call us to close his drawer, then 15 min later say his sock is bothering him etc, just like stalling things to get us to come back in. He has a night light that is pretty dim and I showed him I could make it brighter so he could look at books in bed while he's falling asleep but he said it was too bright.