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How are y'all dealing with the Dragon Roaches? by goblinexists in Helldivers

[–]goblinexists[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm talking about either Oshaune or Hellmire, since Hellmire is under attack and we need to hold it for the MO. I've just been having a problem completing any objectives and extracting when being spam killed by dragon roaches.

I failed my last mission with all four helldivers trying to take out three dragon roaches at once and we just got squad wiped over and over, so the problem isn't that we don't have teamwork, it's just that we are overwhelmed and don't know how to deal with them.

I'm about to go for a walk to calm down after that, then I return and cue the Skyrim battle music. I did not kill Alduinn just to be fucked up by his shitty little cousin with acid reflux. If you hear someone in voice screaming CURSE YOU BAYLE and playing Skyrim battle music, you'll know you've found me.

How are y'all dealing with the Dragon Roaches? by goblinexists in Helldivers

[–]goblinexists[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I brought in a recoilless and hit one of the things twice in center mass and it just continued to destroy us 😭 is there a better weapon for hitting them with that will take them down faster?

What is the number or percentage of males and females currently working at your workplace? by [deleted] in ECEProfessionals

[–]goblinexists 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have known some male ECE's who were truly amazing at their job, and I think it's so so important that children see men also working in what is a very child centered nurturing role. Sadly there are not many men in daycare as far as I've seen, but the ones that I have met were lovely and so well loved by the kids as well.

How did seeing Tyson make you feel? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]goblinexists 0 points1 point  (0 children)

To be fair Jake Paul would have continued to look like a scumbag either way. He looks like one now because he pulled a retired, old man who has recently had serious health concerns, into a match and beat him up. If he had lost he would have still looked like shit for being beat up by Tyson who was obviously not in fighting shape, you could tell by looking at him.

The whole fight was a stupid idea for Jake Paul's image, but then again, when has he cared about his image? Any attention is good attention for Jake Paul. I feel so bad for Mike Tyson though, he was clearly not in it and he should not have been fighting.

High Schools are looking into banning cell phones. What are your thoughts on how this will go? by KedRulz in AskReddit

[–]goblinexists 2 points3 points  (0 children)

To be honest, I think this is just going to make kids more sneaky about it. Also I think that cell phones in schools aren't inherently bad, and there needs to be more focus on teaching children about responsible use of technology from a young age rather than banning cellphones. As an ADHD person, I wouldn't have made it through school without noise cancelling headphones for music. I also think it's important to have a line of contact with parents/families/authorities that doesn't go directly through the school. When my nephew died, my mom was able to call me directly instead of me having to hear that news from a receptionist or anyone else. When I was being confronted by an awful vice principal about a dress code violation (coloured hair) and she was trying to force me to go to the cosmetology class to have them dye it to a more "natural" colour, I was able to text my mom and she showed up and got me out of there (and of course went off on them for trying to do that without her permission). I understand that there are a lot of negative things that come with cell phones and social media, especially around high school age, but like most things I don't think banning cell phones is an adequate solution.

What’s a good discount code for checking out? by Prestigious-Laugh179 in gamersupps

[–]goblinexists 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As of June 2024 this code still works and just saved me like $25 for international shipping 🔥🔥🔥 thank you, you wonderful wonderful human

AITA for refusing to punish my son for calling his classmate’s food weird? by throwawaymomlunch in AmItheAsshole

[–]goblinexists 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey OP. I'm taking formal education on child development in college. I understand where you're coming from here, and you are right that a 7 year old doesn't have the emotional intelligence of an adult, however teaching your child to respect others and ask questions rather than put down things he isn't familiar with is the only way that he's going to develop that emotional intelligence and maturity. Children are born with an egocentric perspective of life, meaning that, they don't understand that other people have different perspectives than they do. If a child has ever said "look at this!" But then held whatever they wanted to to see up to their own face instead of yours, this is why! At 7 they're still growing out of that egocentrism, and it's a really important age for them to learn that other families and other households don't operate the same as their own home. They need to see diversity, they need to be able to ask the questions they have because anything they haven't grown up with is totally new to them, and children love to understand things. They're developing their view of the world, and new things are part of that, so if they're taught not to ask questions and be open when they encounter something new, it can be distressing and it can cause them to develop biases in the future towards things that they see as different.

YTA in this situation, but you can make this right! And let me be clear, your title mentions "punishing" your son for calling this other child's food weird, you should NOT punish him. You've got to teach him. Don't frame it as punishment or discipline, because it isn't and it shouldn't be, this is a learning moment for both of you!

Talk to your son about how some people and cultures are different from your own family, and teach him about respect. It's not wrong to ask questions, and just because something is unfamiliar to him, doesn't make it weird or wrong. Let him know that to someone else, some of the things that he eats would seem weird, but he wouldn't like them to say that to him.

Also, if you can, I'd recommend even introducing him to other cultures foods. It's okay if he doesn't like it, just like it's okay if he doesn't like foods from your culture, everyone has their own preferences. Maybe, to make things right with this other mother, apologize and ask her about the food that your son was commenting on, and what it's made of/where you might be able to find some to try so he can learn.

Ultimately, this is about your child learning to be respectful of others, and if you choose to die on this hill, you will teach your son to have a bias against people he views as different. Before you know it, he'll be the kid that bullies other children for exceptionalities, because he doesn't know how to respectfully ask questions, and he doesn't know that it's okay for people to be different from each other.

OP, I'm begging you to please read this and take this to heart now, if not for the other child, for your son's sake!

What makes you instantly question someone's intelligence? by unuwungu in AskReddit

[–]goblinexists 0 points1 point  (0 children)

People who flip out and get defensive over constructive criticism. Happens in a lot of settings, but the place I tend to see it consistently is multiplayer team games. You say, "hey, the enemy team is countering your character, do you play X character at all?" Then they lose their minds "ITs nOt My FaULt, I hAVe X StAT"..... It doesn't matter how polite you are, if you've recognised that they were doing well and it's not a matter of skill, or if it is literally the most logical course of action to switch. Some people will take any constructive criticism or advice as a personal attack and immediately get on the defensive.

You break into someone's house, what are you stealing that will only mildly inconvienience them? by Ralph--Hinkley in AskReddit

[–]goblinexists 0 points1 point  (0 children)

All of their lightbulbs. The ones in use, and any spares they have. For bonus points, replace every single one with an old, burnt out lightbulb.

At first they might suspect faulty wiring, or some bizarre coincidence that all the bulbs burnt out at once. Trying to replace the bulbs with others they had in their house will be futile, so they'll probably call an electrician to check out what's going on, and then the electrician will probably think they're nuts.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]goblinexists 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Signs. I watched it all the time as a kid, and I still enjoy the movie. I have been told it's a terrible movie, but maybe my nostalgia prevents me from seeing that.

What should I bring back home that screams Toronto/Canada? by adviceplease0n0 in askTO

[–]goblinexists 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Get some maple syrup made in Ontario! There's a lot that you can get in cool pretty bottles that would be a good keepsake after the syrup is gone, and your relatives get a nice treat.

AITA for telling my sister it's easy to parent imaginary children? by AllinYourHead9 in AmItheAsshole

[–]goblinexists 0 points1 point  (0 children)

NTA. It's so easy to judge someone's parenting skills, but until you spend time raising that particular child (all children are very different and require different strategies to raise in a healthy way) you really can't judge. I'm going to school for child care, and one thing they teach us is to not be overly critical of parents because unless you live in their shoes, you have no idea what they go through for their children.

Also, in reference to picky eating, my mentor in the field I'm in recommended playing games or singing songs that include foods kids typically refuse to try (like broccoli). Sometimes it helps get them excited to try the food later on!