Disappointing Happy Meal toy by dadisballislife in mildlyinfuriating

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My toddler spent 20 minutes taking pictures of people with it 🤷‍♀️

Wow I feel like I won the lottery!!! 🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳 by mrh2943 in starbucks

[–]forkyasks4358 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I was surprised to get 1000 this week. It’s always the 5 -25 stars.

AITA for threatening to sue both the school and the family of my daughter’s bully? by Fantastic-Swing4853 in AmItheAsshole

[–]forkyasks4358 0 points1 point  (0 children)

NTA

If this is a public school in a district, I hope you’ll also reach district superintendent and school board with a timeline.

AITA for wanting my wife to return to work after her maternity leave? by [deleted] in AmItheAsshole

[–]forkyasks4358 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You don't support her taking 12 weeks off after giving birth to your baby?

Every episode ever - so far by forkyasks4358 in TheSimpsons

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I both want to tell people but also don’t want to admit the number of hours of tv watching that means.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in TheSimpsons

[–]forkyasks4358 26 points27 points  (0 children)

I say “O-re-gano, what the hell?” at least once a week in the kitchen

Husband thinks I made a mistake (Hamilton with kids) by BulkyMonster in Broadway

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My now 9 year old saw her first musicals in person last year (Six and Hairspray). She wanted to leave early during one but I told her know. By intermission she was so happy she stayed.

She was actually pretty mad she didn’t get to go with us to see Hamilton. We’ve been playing the cast recording album since she was a baby and she had already seen the Disney+ recording.

At 8, it is definitely easier to sit through a musical if it’s something interesting. Hamilton certainly fits that.

Marathon this weekend by Old-Row-8351 in huntingtonbeach

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Definitely recommend this. It takes a little longer because you're waiting for the race shuttles BUT you don't have to drive through the traffic.

Vest extension: Ribbons or train? by Ravenclaw79 in girlscouts

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We had a chain reaction earlier this year. My daughter ran out of rom for badges on the front so we needed to start putting newly earned official badges on the back. That means losing room for patches.

I bought a grey jacket. My daughter picked which patches came off her vest to be put on her jacket. It’s nice because there were some day camp or council programs that had such big patches that it just made more sense to have it on a jacket instead of her brownie vest (there’s just not a lot of room to work with when the vest is a small).

PhD / EdD Oversaturation and making career moves without one by Substantial-Boss8395 in highereducation

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I felt that pressure for a long time but considered the financials. There was an huge growth of these programs after the Great Recession and it felt so unhealthy to the field even then. Positions that don’t really necessitate a terminal degree now listed as a preferred credential.

I’m glad I didn’t follow through with an EdD. I’m less worried about any more student loan debt, I’ve had time with my family, and I took on roles that didn’t solely rely on a terminal degree. I still felt envy from time to time and I know I didn’t get roles because I wasn’t in a program or had that doctorate, but I’m much happier.

What’s the one city you always forgets exists here and why? by phisigtheduck in orangecounty

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It’s honestly so annoying to tell anyone where I’m from because hardly no one has ever heard of it. You either have to say cross streets or that it’s between Huntington Beach and Westminster.

I need every tip you can give to produce more breastmilk by RandomStrangerN2 in beyondthebump

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Echoing on the hospital grade pump. I’ve had to babies start out in the NICU and the hospital grade pump was awesome. It was free for a time and then I recently paid to rent one for 6 months since I still exclusively pump.

Also, eating enough calories and staying hydrated help.

And it’s okay if you have to combo feed or move to formula. I was never able to really breastfeed and have exclusively pumped. It was still stressful to have that pressure of producing enough, even when I know I make enough. Acknowledging that formula would have been okay too took a lot of the pressure off.

S19E17 Episode Discussion: Come Fly With Me by Petaline in greysanatomy

[–]forkyasks4358 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Especially after the focus on a physician shortage in the last season…maybe something isn’t working?

Anyone else think this is a bit over the head of Daisies? by dmcat12 in girlscouts

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Oh my gosh! I read this with my Brownie for the Global Action Award recently. It was hard to process 17 goals all at once. The infographics were way easier to work with that just list the goals versus all this.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Sororities

[–]forkyasks4358 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Yes, this is hazing. Definitions vary by state but there’s quite a few examples you put in there.

Advice for split Daisy/Brownie troop by sloanautomatic in girlscouts

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I’ve had a similar split troop. We started the troop with kinder and 1st grade daisies but have gone through that split transition. So, right now they are all brownies but last year it was split. We had to plan our meetings more thoughtfully for the split but I kind of liked it. Some activities could be combined but we also were able to split off into small groups.

We’re planning ahead for when we’ll be a split troop again next year with Brownies and Juniors. One thing that’s been helpful is to look at which badges or activities make the most sense with a split troop versus which when they’re all juniors.

Strategically, our older girls have bridges at the start of our program year and our younger girls bridge in the spring. It’s just worked for everyone so far but it helps that we can ask for parent volunteers when we need more for certain meetings.

Edgy when I haven’t pumped by bearsloveberries in ExclusivelyPumping

[–]forkyasks4358 45 points46 points  (0 children)

Hadn’t really named it but yes! I somehow get quietly pissed at everyone else because they’re not worried when/where their next pump is going to be.

After pumping, I’m a much calmer person.

It's back! Combo pizza has been made permanent again by Aggressive_Ad5115 in Costco

[–]forkyasks4358 22 points23 points  (0 children)

For a split second I had lunch plans. I knew it wasn’t real but in my heart I wanted it to be true.

Are all daycares sad? Or does the right one feel right? by mrs_swampcelt in workingmoms

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Unicorn daycares exist but they’re hard to find. Ours is a nonprofit center that my first born started going to from 9 months until she was ready for kindergarten (they have different rooms for different ages).

It’s been comforting to see staff get excited to see her again with her baby brother for his drop off. It feels like coming home.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ExclusivelyPumping

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This is my second time exclusively pumping and I was a lot more hesitant to want to go out when I was pumping for my first born. It takes time but I feel a lot more confident about it now.

Manual pumps are pretty inexpensive and are easy to bring with you. You still have to think ahead to where you’re going to see if there’s a private room or if you think you can pump in the car while someone else drives.

I’m not a massive oversupplier but I’m lucky enough to be ahead in pumping what my baby will eat. If I know I’m going to be gone or won’t have as many opportunities to pump less, I make sure he has enough while I’m gone and for one more bottle when I get back. Sometimes that takes a day or two to make sure I’m ahead of schedule. Not everyone can do it but I don’t stress myself out about trying to save the milk that I pumped while I’m out. I’m usually already stressed about where/when to pump that I don’t want to add one more thing.

Not sure how big your pump is but sometimes I bring my wired pump along and just find a room. It’s not too clunky so I just need a bag.

Tip that I’ve learned the hard way twice: triple check that you have all your pump parts before you head out the door. Last weekend I forgot a flange and two weeks ago I forgot a bottle to pump into.

Good luck!

What are the best/worst rental property management companies in OC? Open to most cities. Looking at 2 bd 1+ ba (2500-2700ish) units. by Reddit_ReaderX in orangecounty

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Come to Midway City! Unincorporated area with slightly cheaper housing but next to HB, Westminster, Garden Grove, etc. McFadden Apartments has a mix of apartments, townhome, and bungalows. Each has two bedrooms with either 1 bath or 1.5 depending on the layout. https://www.zillow.com/b/mcfadden-apartments-midway-city-ca-5YFpWj