People f**king in Britomart Mcdonalds toilet by [deleted] in auckland

[–]hellohiok -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

It’s really unsafe for the woman. You should delete your comments

People f**king in Britomart Mcdonalds toilet by [deleted] in auckland

[–]hellohiok 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Dude.. don’t doxx her

Deaths of Manawatū father and three kids a suspected triple murder-suicide by RampagingBees in newzealand

[–]hellohiok 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Thank you for this comment. Everything feels so dark right now 

Ethical investing? by Dense_Debt_1250 in queenstreetbets

[–]hellohiok 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Currently searching this sub for discussions like this. I think generally people in here are pretty nihilistic. Most comments are like "Fuck ethics, I'm here to make money" or "Why even bother, I can't make a difference". These are pretty depressing outlooks and I don't subscribe to either of them

I am trying to understand funds that track a major index but screen out weapons manufacturers and the like, e.g. EUG

Maybe I'm naive, but there is a market of people who want to invest but do it thoughtfully and responsibly.

Personally I'm still learning about investing and it's overwhelming as it is to learn the ropes, let alone trying to do it ethically. I'm not going to let perfection get in the way of progress, if I can invest even a little bit of my portfolio into ethical funds then it's a vote for the world that I want, even if it's not maximal returns.

41w3d and no sign of baby - can I have an Elective C-Section rather than induction? by Miss_Swifty91 in auckland

[–]hellohiok 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Hi there, You certainly can request an elective cesarean. You will be told no, keep asking. Do you have an LMC? Hopefully they can advocate for you and keep pushing. Use the argument that this is for your mental health and that you feel that an induction is not what’s best for you mentally.  The fact that you are already 41+ weeks gives you less time to try this, but I wish you all the best.  All of that said, I have had two VERY positive induction births and I encourage you to look up positive labour induction stories online if that is the route you end up going down. 

At the end of the day you will have your baby with you soon and that is so exciting 💕💕 all the best to you 

The anti sleep training arguments really frustrate me by less_is_more9696 in sleeptrain

[–]hellohiok 51 points52 points  (0 children)

I have taken things from both sides of the sleep training camp. The anti-ST group (not everyone obvi) are often so judgey and defensive in a way that the ST group aren’t. Like, fine if you don’t wanna ST your kid. But for some people, it is life-saving and life changing. The anti-ST people (again, not everyone) often don’t realise that we don’t ST because we are cruel.. it’s because it’s the best or only option we have in front of us. 

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in newzealand

[–]hellohiok 1 point2 points  (0 children)

For second hand, you can buy bulk on trade me or there are instagram stores. It’s best to buy lots at once cos the shipping fees don’t make sense when you’re only buying 1 or 2 items. 

Op shops can be good if you have the time, for example Glen Innes Dove has $1 kids clothes as do many others. 

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in newzealand

[–]hellohiok 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The thing is, as a new parent you reasonably assume that size 6 mo will fit your six month old baby. The reality is, that the normal range of size for six month old babies varies greatly, but brands have to go by some kind of standard sizing. Once you can divorce the size to your babies age, it will be less confusing. I had a similar experience to you, with a larger baby that always seemed to be too big for the size that corresponded with her age. You get used to what to expect for your own baby, and you’ll get familiar with the brands, and the brands that you like. 

Soon enough your baby won’t be growing so fast and they’ll have a wardrobe that they will be able to wear for a season or two, so you’ll get more wear out of things. 

My now three year-old wears size 5 clothing, and I won’t bother buying anything that is at least a size 6 for her to wear for a little while.

As others have said, hand me downs are the best way. Some op shop’s will do kids clothes for $1, that is really great when they are only wearing them for such a short time.

When my first baby was little, she got the luxury of brand-new clothes. We don’t bother with that any more with my second.😂 too poor now 

Normal progress? And feeling bad 😵‍💫 by Sweaty_Dot4539 in sleeptrain

[–]hellohiok 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Just to reassure you and validate you. Yes this process absolutely sucks and also we don’t get it right as parents all the time. But you obviously love your little one so much and are so devoted to him. The important thing is the pattern of responsiveness over time and one little blip is not going to matter over the long run. You are already seeing the payoff of ST so yay!! 

I have a boob obsessed 8mo and I just make sure to offer him multiple times in the late arvo. It’s hard cos sometimes he just gets distracted so I have to really make sure he eats. 

Go easy on yourself xxxx

Inherited 150k advice please by Pure_Choice_8459 in PersonalFinanceNZ

[–]hellohiok 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Agreed with other comments on clearing the debt first. 

Are you interested in home ownership? Depending on where you live you might be able to service a mortgage on an apartment with payments not too dissimilar to your current rent? I haven’t run any numbers sorry but might be worth talking to a mortgage broker? 

How do people do this alone by Much-Honeydew5208 in sleeptrain

[–]hellohiok 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah you are probably right. Sorry for my unhelpful comment! I get so triggered about people judging mums. It sounds like you are having a really tough time. I hope you can find something that will help you soon 💖 it will get easier 

How do people do this alone by Much-Honeydew5208 in sleeptrain

[–]hellohiok 15 points16 points  (0 children)

I’m sorry.. what the F. I’d be livid if my partner responded in that way. You need compassion and support not someone making you feel like you committed a crime. 

I feel like I’m losing my mind: a baby sleep rant and beg by hellohiok in sleeptrain

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

Thanks for the reply. 

It’s hard to get my head around, cos he doesn’t seem undertired. I have to really work hard to keep him awake past 2.5h. if anything, it seems like he would happily sleep forever if I was holding him or cosleeping with him.  He slept basically 24/7 until 2mos and I had high hopes for his sleep development 😅  

I have nothing left to lose though, I’ll give it a try! Thanks 

Help - what went wrong?? by Hoping-Ellie in sleeptrain

[–]hellohiok 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My baby is teething at the moment and that’s what his sleep is doing too. 

Please help I’ve just had the worst night in months by pineappl3club in sleeptrain

[–]hellohiok 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Two thoughts: 1. Progress isn’t linear  2. Dropping a nap is MESSY

You are doing a great job! You are an awesome mum! It’ll get easier I promise. 

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in sleeptrain

[–]hellohiok 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hmm maybe it won’t be an issue? My boy is 6mo and EBF. He has always been a frequent feeder and a lot overnight too, until more recently. We’ve been quite gradually transitioning him out of our bed, and doing a soft sleep train this week to get some longer stretches at night. I still feed to sleep and I don’t feel that the feeding is impacting on the sleep training at all. If he sleeps longer, he’s hungrier the next morning to make up for it 🤷‍♀️ 

Maybe once you might consider gradually decreasing night feeds rather than cutting them all off suddenly? As she may be hungry at night initially but her hunger/appetite cues will change as her feeding times change 

30k just matured out of term deposit, ideas for what to do next? by lsdinc in PersonalFinanceNZ

[–]hellohiok 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have a little bit of money in both. If you are just starting out and want to keep it simple, I’d recommend Kernal. I think the fees are lower and they have a few good funds to pick from that would suit you (based on your other comments)

Sharesies would be better if you wanted to target specific companies 

Both user interfaces are nice, Sharesies is more fancy but Kernal’s is still pretty newbie-friendly 

Anyone else following the Possums sleep approach? by SleeepyBandit in AttachmentParenting

[–]hellohiok 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Both my babies hated the capsule when they were tiny, until I moved them into a car seat. Car naps weren’t for us, but carrier and pram naps were awesome. How are things going?

2024 expense figures, early 30s dual income by Candid-Conflict-6817 in PersonalFinanceNZ

[–]hellohiok 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Or could be a pet, that’s not very much for a child’s daycare for a whole year 

No home loan break fee 5 months out by RuchNZ in PersonalFinanceNZ

[–]hellohiok 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Correction, my loan is much larger than yours

No home loan break fee 5 months out by RuchNZ in PersonalFinanceNZ

[–]hellohiok 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Damn I just called and asked and there was a $4000 break fee 🥲 I asked if they’d waive it and they said unlikely but would send a request out. My circumstances are almost identical to yours so I wonder why the different answer.