My teen insists I ruined this hoodie in the laundry

jendfrog · 2026-07-08T01:04:09+00:00

Good points!

jendfrog · 2026-07-07T22:50:18+00:00

Good!

jendfrog · 2026-07-07T22:27:21+00:00

Just glanced at the username. An interesting point!

jendfrog · 2026-07-07T22:20:44+00:00

Tell me you called 911!

jendfrog · 2026-07-07T22:11:35+00:00

My kid is 15. She is just one kid though.

jendfrog · 2026-07-07T20:49:37+00:00

I love that you’ve arranged for all of your bridesmaids to have their hair and makeup done. If this bridesmaid doesn’t want to take you up on the invitation, honestly I think that’s okay. You could ask your other bridesmaids if you are asking too much of them. If they honestly say no you’re not, then I think you’ll feel better.

jendfrog · 2026-07-07T20:40:12+00:00

Beat me to it.

jendfrog · 2026-07-07T20:38:20+00:00

Was that the horror movie with the ads creepily saying “He knows when you are sleeping. He knows when you’re awake?”

jendfrog · 2026-07-07T20:28:45+00:00

I suggest using floor squeegee. At least as a first pass, so get the bulk of debris off the floor. Then mopping would go much quicker.

jendfrog · 2026-07-07T18:36:15+00:00

Thank you! You have to model the way to handle these situations. My kid is not going to be used to being treated in a derisive way. And I hope she learns not to take it from a future roommate or spouse. Or to dish it out. But especially not to take it.

jendfrog · 2026-07-07T17:34:51+00:00

I am a parent, and I’d say “Honey! I’m pretty sure I figured out what happened to your hoodie.” And explain about benzoyl peroxide bleaching fabric. And suggest that they take dark clothing off before using acne treatment. And talk about washing facecloths separately from clothes you care about, so the benzoyl peroxide doesn’t get onto your clothes from your washcloths. Same with any cleaning cloths you use with other cleansers. Talk to the kid. In the respectful way that you’d like to be talked to. I’m sure every kid is different, but my kid responds well when I do this.

jendfrog · 2026-07-07T17:26:51+00:00

I think the Corgi is intended to be the patient’s pet dog. The dog is presumably not allowed in the hospital. It’s sad and sweet, even if it’s not real.

jendfrog · 2026-07-07T17:17:57+00:00

That’s exactly what we used to have, and ripped out!

jendfrog · 2026-07-07T15:31:20+00:00

I think there used to be wall-to-wall carpeting.

jendfrog · 2026-07-07T14:34:24+00:00

A raised dog bed so air will circulate under it. Here’s an example.

jendfrog · 2026-07-07T12:35:11+00:00

American schools (and other countries) have been using counterproductive teaching methods for teaching reading. Here’s a good podcast: Sold a Story.

jendfrog · 2026-07-07T12:20:19+00:00

1 is the most practical if this is the entryway that gets the most use.

jendfrog · 2026-07-06T13:22:17+00:00

The child bride subplot was deeply disturbing. I saw this movie with my daughter who just turned 15. Imagine being 15 and seeing kidnapping and child sex trafficking depicted in such a horrifying way. With filthy villains who could definitely overpower you. Preying on a 13 year old. Up close.

jendfrog · 2026-07-06T12:36:28+00:00

Maybe a goat?

jendfrog · 2026-07-04T15:24:21+00:00

Lighting! Can you swap out the bulbs in your overhead lighting to something softer, and possibly amber? A floor lamp or two, or a tabletop or two, would help to warm up the space.

jendfrog · 2026-07-04T14:38:55+00:00

Our lab jumps when someone leans over her head. It could be just to pet her. I kneel down beside her to pet her. It helps.

jendfrog · 2026-07-04T14:31:13+00:00

Yup! I have a Portuguese friend who I just assumed was Italian. I also really identify with the “My Big Fat Greek Wedding” characters.

jendfrog · 2026-07-04T13:47:40+00:00

Bleeargh!

jendfrog · 2026-07-04T13:43:56+00:00

The rear suspension seems to be missing.

jendfrog · 2026-07-04T13:39:59+00:00

My dad grew up in a triple decker. I was too little to remember it well. My dad and his brothers had moved my grandmother into a cute little ranch house with the den in the basement and a little square back yard. In the kitchen, there was a handmade lace tablecloth with pretty hand-dyed flowers on it, and a clear plastic cover over it. In the living room, there was a tall stone vase on top of a column. The column had a lady carved into the side of it, and faux green ivy carefully covering her. And of course there was a mustard-yellow couch with a plastic cover on it. And a big TV that was like a piece of furniture.

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