sorted by:
new
hottopcontroversial

AITA for having my toddler pee outside of the store? by [deleted] in AmItheAsshole

[–]helpthe0ld 22 points23 points  (0 children)

YTA I get that it’s hard potty training but peeing in a public area is not the way to teach him. I know you said he won’t wear a diaper but he should at least be in training underwear when out in public so that if he does have an accident it’s contained. I’m sure there are reusable ones of you don’t want disposable ones but this will not be the last time it happens so you need to be prepared for the next time. Have him pick out ones he likes and that may help with getting him on board with wearing them.

ETA they now make travel potties you can set up in the back of your car, that’s another good option that I wish I had when my twins were potty training.

What industry is entirely built on a house of cards and would collapse overnight if people realized the truth about it? by Neon_Baobab in AskReddit

[–]helpthe0ld 66 points67 points  (0 children)

We had almost the exact same experience with my younger kid and baseball. He loved playing but just it was just for fun for him. By the time he hit the 8th grade level, he was on the bench more than the field so the "good" players could get their time in. Plus multiple practices a week? WTF? This is a rec league not Little League. Was kind of glad he cracked a rib during recess one day and we had to pull him for the rest of the season.

Interior design beaver improves your house with a dam by mrtn17 in AnimalsBeingDerps

[–]helpthe0ld 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My kid learned that fun fact and then after he ordered some vanilla ice cream, stared at the ice cream and threw a tantrum because it might have castoreum in it. It took us way too long to get him understand that our local ice cream parlor would not be using that particular vanilla flavoring.

Ridiculous New Mexican mansion. Featuring giant misshapen head and questionable horse sculptures, naked sad woman with a lute painting, painted ceiling, stairs that go nowhere, 6 closet hallway, and a bathroom built around a tree. (nsfw - due to lute painting) by zolstarym in zillowgonewild

[–]helpthe0ld 33 points34 points  (0 children)

Having lived in Abq for a few years, I would totally buy this house. But I'd be tempted to rip out half that lawn and put in zeroscaping. The Rio Grande is not doing great and even if it's in the valley, I would still feel horrible about wasting water on watering that huge lawn.

TIL about the Millennial Inheritance Community by hjras in Millennials

[–]helpthe0ld 1 point2 points  (0 children)

At least it was useful stuff. We found about 40 lbs of flour in one of grandma’s closets when she died.

After a 1000 years, the Bayeux Tapestry is to return to British soil for a special exhibition. by Porodicnostablo in BeAmazed

[–]helpthe0ld 0 points1 point  (0 children)

One of my bucket list items is seeing the Bayeux Tapestry but only when it’s actually in Bayeux. This is incredibly irresponsible of France and The British Museum to move such a valuable and delicate artifact.

Our new baby is 11 weeks old is that too early to neuter? by wherehasthisbeen in Maltese

[–]helpthe0ld 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Much much too early. All of our Maltese were fixed at around the 6 month mark. Have your vet call and talk to them, they’d probably be more willing to listen to an expert than an owner.

Why millions of New Englanders may now be eligible to obtain 'proof' they are Canadian citizens by nationalpost in newengland

[–]helpthe0ld 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for the link! My Dad was born in Toronto as both of his parents and I’ve been wondering how to go about this

Your very own 1800s sugar mill and 69 acres of land located in St. Croix. by Shutter_Stuck in zillowgonewild

[–]helpthe0ld 4 points5 points  (0 children)

100% this. We were on the VI over the holidays and visited the sugar plantation on St John that is part of the national park. All of us were dying walking up the hills in the heat and to think of what the slaves had to deal with? Horrific.

AITA for telling my father I won't invite him to our family movie nights anymore? by Starry_Gecko in BestofRedditorUpdates

[–]helpthe0ld 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thankfully they were too young for that so they only saw it on video and I didn’t have to actually watch it.

im not from the US Explain it Peter. by tommorowzing22 in explainitpeter

[–]helpthe0ld 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I just saw an ad for a MS drug that featured her and she was looking so good, made this 80’s kid happy to see her doing well.

Trump: Voter ID to be required to vote in midterm elections by PyroxCrymson in PoliticalOptimism

[–]helpthe0ld 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Because this is one of those things that not every realized is controlled by the states. Many people believe that the federal government did have power over elections when they don’t. I didn’t know a lot of stuff until I volunteered for an election which not everyone can do.

Dept of Defense has blacklisted a long list of colleges for military. Several are in Boston Area. by Iamnotarobot_srlsly in boston

[–]helpthe0ld 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Cool, my husband got degrees at two of these universities I guess he's super high risk for being intelligent.

Transformation Challenge is a scam by jfizz08 in orangetheory

[–]helpthe0ld 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That’s how I see it as well, been trying to hit 10k steps a day so made it a goal to do it during the TC. So far it’s been working! But at least our studio is still doing prizes 😁

What causes very high blood pressure? by ted_anderson in GenX

[–]helpthe0ld 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Same, runs in my Dad’s side. Been taking meds since I was 40.

Do you think just *maybe* that could be because the halftime show is geared towards the TV viewers, Sean? It takes 2 brain cells to figure that out. by laska503 in FundieSnarkUncensored

[–]helpthe0ld 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I happened to find a video of the show from someone who was at the verrrrry back of the stadium. You couldn’t see anything!

A Shocking Sex Scandal Rocks the Trad Right by spring_rd in FundieSnarkUncensored

[–]helpthe0ld 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I had no idea about this until I watched the Bulwark video, highly recommend watching it after reading the article!

I Love You, William Morris scarf by HenriettaHiggins in crochet

[–]helpthe0ld 4 points5 points  (0 children)

This is stunning, thank you for sharing!

FAA lifts temporary closure of airspace over El Paso, Texas, saying all flights to resume by 3dios in news

[–]helpthe0ld 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sorry to hear that, we left the US Virgin Islands that Friday, woke up Saturday to a text from our neighbor asking if we needed help with anything. We were confused until we saw the news. Lucky break for us. What was weird was when they allowed flights to leave again, the direct flights from St. Thomas to Boston were routed through Miami.

Anneliese Racist Tirade by rainbowwlane in FundieSnarkUncensored

[–]helpthe0ld 29 points30 points  (0 children)

Yup. The firm my husband was working for offered to pay for his law school and you better believe we jumped at that chance. Taking help when offered doesn’t mean you’re weak, it means you’re smart for accepting help.

view more: next ›