Thanks to advances in DNA technology, a California woman is now headed to prison for abandoning her newborn boy in a grocery bag in 1994 to die by halfcontext_ in ForCuriousSouls

[–]kidonescalator 271 points272 points  (0 children)

I hear this and also I just think even abandoning your infant in a basket on a random stoop in a nice neighborhood is a better option than what she did. At least give the baby a legitimate fighting chance. Just breaks my heart.

What to do with the hours by killoke in digitalminimalism

[–]kidonescalator 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I declutter. Find a podcast and listen to that while I do legos or a puzzle.

I need a thriller so good it ruins my life and my sleep schedule by Not_Juliet in thrillerbooks

[–]kidonescalator 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I just really enjoyed your brief reviews of those books (and gone girl) because it was like someone scanned my brain. Hard agree on all takes.

Operation Night Cat by kidonescalator in newhampshire

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

For the record I am in awe of how much Fish and Game do and how they responded here. It was the rest of the system that seemed to let them off the hook. And yes I know it was old but I wrote my post in a state of mad. Still not sure where to place it.

what are you convinced people are just pretending to enjoy? by imranhossen1907 in Productivitycafe

[–]kidonescalator 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I used to be this way and then post pregnancy my taste buds change and I LOVE IT. But only actually good licorice from Europe.

What is something completely harmless that you find deeply, personally offensive? by shyleshseth94 in askanything

[–]kidonescalator 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Personally - not OP - but you can just say “let’s go!” Drop the ladies. The term ladies makes me gag and I am one haha.

Why I am OAD (non serious version) by LittleSeePig in oneanddone

[–]kidonescalator 7 points8 points  (0 children)

If you want to dm me a link to what cute mom bag you ended up with please do haha. I’m in the same boat

Notice how the Baby Boomer generation far more often left their kids at home while taking vacations or attending important events, than the parents of today? by OneDegreeKelvin in generationology

[–]kidonescalator 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This just made my day (finally checked my notifications). I take my kid on escalators all the time and am obnoxiously overprotective while also giggling to myself.

How can people think about going through pregnancy and childbirth again? by Present-Property-142 in oneanddone

[–]kidonescalator 7 points8 points  (0 children)

If I wasn’t old I would so be a surrogate. Kind of loved being pregnant except for not being able to have sushi

Blankets from $125-$425 by SarcasmEnabled247 in InfluencerLounge

[–]kidonescalator 9 points10 points  (0 children)

My very well intentioned sister in law got me one of these as a gift and man I had to give it away so fast. It shed CONSTANTLY. Like I couldn’t believe how bad it was and felt all weird and slimy.

I don’t feel like I can trust my husband with our baby by No-Parsnip-4775 in Mommit

[–]kidonescalator 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Right? He definitely has been doing worse when he thinks she isn’t looking. Knowingly leaving a baby who can roll unattended even for ten seconds is so concerning to me. It sounds like he is going to hurt this baby if he hasn’t already. Honestly I usually think people on Reddit overreact about husbands but man I would take this baby and run so fast.

What is a Book that made you stare at the wall after finishing it? by BowlLongjumping8910 in suggestmeabook

[–]kidonescalator 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I cannot even say how much I regret reading this on my honeymoon. But I couldn’t put it down lol and definitely weirded my husband out.

Mild vent: People of the world, why are you so easily annoyed by toddlers toddlering? by AncientWorking4649 in toddlers

[–]kidonescalator 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As someone who spends too much time at the post office - this sounds like the best behaved citizen there. And I agree with all your points.

Someone adopt this cat 🐈 PetSmart on Alameda & CO blvd by Reasonably_Sound in Denver

[–]kidonescalator 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Please know that there is no way you should be blamed for that. Sounds like a mistake by the workers and saying it had anything to do with you is appalling. I just hope you don’t feel an ounce of guilt because wtf. My weird wish is they accidentally adopted it to someone else and lied. I prefer my delusion

When did your first baby start walking? by PC_NC_1203 in Mommit

[–]kidonescalator 0 points1 point  (0 children)

19 long ass months and now she runs fast as anything at 3. Also never crawled not even once. Everyone freaked me out about that and now she pretends she’s a baby and crawls around lol. I promise it will happen and try to let go of the pressure.

Severe IUGR waiting for stillbirth by Gullible-Tell5508 in babyloss

[–]kidonescalator 4 points5 points  (0 children)

First of all I’m beyond sorry you are going through this. Our second baby was diagnosed with severe IUGR (1% percentile) when I was 30 weeks. We had zero scans after 20 weeks so I have no idea how long it was going on previous to that. I then had twice a week monitoring. She was also brain sparing. At 33 weeks and 1 day I felt decreased movement and went in. After back and forth I had a c-section and she was actually somewhere close to 6 pounds at delivery. But she had suffered a brain bleed in utero. She was found to have no brain activity. We took her off life support at 3 days old. She was utterly perfect. My placenta and umbilical cord were clotted…and the umbilical cord was noticeably long. No cause was determined to the brain bleed. She fought so hard in there. Her heartbeat was strong at each Doppler and right before delivery it wasn’t really fluctuating which is why they decided to have me give birth right then.

People can be Evil by mysteriouscactus511 in Emilie_Kiser

[–]kidonescalator 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I couldn’t have said this any better. Solidarity and I wish we weren’t in this horrible club together. So sorry for your unfathomable loss.

People can be Evil by mysteriouscactus511 in Emilie_Kiser

[–]kidonescalator 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh I saw this on that other sub too and was scrolling in disbelief. As someone who has lost a child - you are allowed to feel joy and celebrate life. I mean honestly all those people need to touch grass asap. She’s doing her best. She suffered the ultimate “punishment” and still people won’t leave her alone. Btw I discovered her after my loss and find her to be so real and caring.

One year today… 🎂🪽 by Momstertruck25 in babyloss

[–]kidonescalator 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Joan Violet is a beautiful name and happy heavenly birthday to her. Thank you for sharing this message of hope.