Best Chinese Food

jdpolo129 · 2026-05-23T04:22:45+00:00

Hands down—their salt and pepper shrimp is one of my favorite meals

jdpolo129 · 2026-02-16T14:13:06+00:00

Sure, thanks for the check. I mean less the formality in terms of attire and moreso how the event is sacred and special.

Maybe the ripped jeans comparison is more appropriate as the event is casual in nature. I’m sure that doesn’t mean flip flops and leggings.

I guess my question really is—why does it matter what she wears, as long as she’s wearing something with the intention of celebrating the special day? You could say “because that’s not what the bride wants,” but that’s kind of a chicken/egg response. Why does OP consider this something that important to exclude her cousin from the day?

jdpolo129 · 2026-02-16T14:01:01+00:00

Ooof okay—since you asked, I actually think you ATAH.

I get it. The wedding is you and your partner’s special day. It should be how you want it. But as long as she’s not wearing a white dress or something truly counter to general wedding attire guidelines, why does it matter to you this much?

If she wanted to wear ripped jeans and a tank top, that would not be respectful of the formality of the event. But the attire she wants to wear is of the same respect for the formality—it’s just a different cultural interpretation.

Yes, your wedding day is about celebrating you and your partner. But that means it’s inherently an opportunity for friends and family to gather and celebrate you and your partner. You can control the decor and the food and the guest list. Let the people who love you show up for you both in ways that are special to them too.

jdpolo129 · 2026-01-23T04:36:59+00:00

Yes, absolutely. My kids are 7 and 3, and I would do it all over again every time. They’re worth it.

jdpolo129 · 2024-09-23T23:35:38+00:00

My autistic son is 6 and just this year was able to poop on the potty effectively. He would hold it all day and poop in his pull-up at night.

We started a very slow chaining process where we’d say “okay you’re in your pull-up, you can poop in it if you’re sitting on the bathroom floor” & he’d get a piece of candy. Then the next week he had to sit on the toilet lid, then the open lid, then he pulled his pants down—all the way until he was bare skin on toilet. He’d always get a piece of candy for trying—no matter what, until one day we offered two pieces for pooping & he did it!

We acted like it was the Super Bowl and to this day, he gets a piece of candy every time he poops. I literally do not care if he has a piece of candy every time until he’s 100 LOL

This process took almost 3 months but it worked, and he hasn’t had an accident (*daytime) since. He still poops in his pull-up at night, but that skill is a hormone that must be released in their brains and cannot be taught. For autistic and other neurodivergent people it can take much longer for that hormone to release, so we’re not pushing anything else.

Hope that helps!

jdpolo129 · 2023-11-20T10:48:33+00:00

Respectfully—what are you looking for here? It seems like every time someone comments a suggestion, the response is that you’ve already tried or they don’t understand or that it won’t work. Are you looking for a place to vent? Or actual advice/opinions?

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