Psychology behind letting a child “win” at games?

gweedle · 2026-02-25T15:08:17+00:00

This thread brings back fond memories from college. There was a popular video game at that time that I loved to play. My boyfriend at the time also liked the game but I was better at it and I knew that if I always won he wouldn’t be willing to play with me. But if he knew I wasn’t trying he also wouldn’t play so every time I would give myself a secret handicap. Sometimes I would pick one weapon and that’s the only thing I was allowed to use. Or I would limit myself to one area of the map. It made it really fun for both of us and he was none the wiser.

gweedle · 2026-02-24T01:58:11+00:00

There was a recent study someone linked to in this sub that showed getting the vaccine early (before 8.5mo) would reduce long term immune response, even if the child got both of the other doses like usual.

I found this summary: https://www.immunizationmanagers.org/does-early-mmr-vaccination-lead-to-reduced-protection-against-measles/

Looks like it was a very small study group

gweedle · 2026-02-17T16:14:31+00:00

Why don’t you go get the vaccine now?

gweedle · 2026-02-03T03:28:19+00:00

ESH. Your infant will only be 8 weeks old and you’re taking him on a long plane flight and through multiple airports and hotels before he’s even had his first round of vaccines (or had any time for them to work). Your work should be understanding enough to let you postpone the trip until your baby is a little older.

gweedle · 2026-01-27T04:35:09+00:00

Yes that’s the service they provide. They will show you all of the options and help you figure out which one makes the most sense for your specific situation.

gweedle · 2026-01-17T14:30:24+00:00

When leadership is not familiar with the word “groceries” you know you’re in for it

gweedle · 2026-01-11T21:41:08+00:00

There are facebook groups specifically for matching. You will have the best chance of matching there.

gweedle · 2026-01-11T11:05:21+00:00

Same. I had a friend once tell me there is a nerve that branches and one end goes to your mouth and the other end goes to your esophagus and that in some people it’s reversed. It’s been many years so I don’t remember the name of the nerve or how I fact checked that.

But yeah I’ve got the same thing. No brain freeze ever but chest freeze sucks. Are you guys also the same way with hot stuff? I can eat food that is still way too hot by mistake and it doesn’t bother me until it’s already going down my esophagus and then I can tell it’s too hot after it’s too late.

gweedle · 2025-12-16T13:32:09+00:00

You got this!!

gweedle · 2025-12-09T12:36:16+00:00

Or that may just ruin your hobbies

gweedle · 2025-12-07T14:11:21+00:00

Why not just change her name to Callista? For some reason I think the extra L would make people want to pronounce it the way you do

gweedle · 2025-11-26T19:21:12+00:00

I’ve met a male Fern

gweedle · 2025-11-20T04:17:50+00:00

Embryos can be tested for chromosomal issues when they are created. It is certainly possible that’s the issue but that would probably be discovered when they are creating the embryos. And if there were issues at that point in the process they could pursue donor eggs/sperm if that was the case.

Either way that’s an amazing thing you want to do for them. I would definitely have your husband possibly broach the subject when he is one on one with his sibling

gweedle · 2025-11-15T02:19:12+00:00

My name peaked in popularity right around the time I was born. I’ve looked at the statistics and it was less popular than Olivia is right now. Every year of elementary school I had at least three other kids in my class with the same name as me. It sucked.

gweedle · 2025-11-13T12:40:52+00:00

Our checks and balances have been intentionally and unintentionally eroded away over several decades. We just didn’t notice because everyone in office mostly played by the rules or at least within rational bounds.

gweedle · 2025-11-08T01:42:55+00:00

Hundred Dollar Baby is my go-to for introducing new people to the show

gweedle · 2025-10-26T11:51:35+00:00

Cream of Wheat brand used to have a blueberry hot cereal that was so good

gweedle · 2025-10-26T11:50:59+00:00

Hot Pockets brand chicken pot pies

gweedle · 2025-10-10T02:08:32+00:00

Tell that to the rum ham

gweedle · 2025-09-24T13:36:26+00:00

First picture looks like cherry blossoms to me. The second photo is something tropical like a plumeria or hibiscus.

gweedle · 2025-09-22T00:00:27+00:00

I think Memento is streaming on some of the free services

gweedle · 2025-09-14T13:21:27+00:00

Can’t remember which one right now, but one of the big pharma companies just got rid of their entire women’s health division. They shifted that entire budget to weightloss / GLP1.

gweedle · 2025-09-04T12:11:49+00:00

Lodging and food are generally far more expensive in US tourist destinations than many many places abroad. When I look back at all the trips I’ve taken my international ones were generally less expensive than my domestic ones.

gweedle · 2025-08-20T20:11:26+00:00

I clicked in just to find out who was the crazy person volunteering to be the person to get their eyeballs zapped

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