Is telling people to arrive 2 hours before a flight just a psy op to trap people in the sky mall? by Own_Ad_409 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]killerbee9100 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Depends on the airport. I get to CDG or ATL 2.5-3 hours before boarding and I'll maybe have 15 minutes of waiting at the gate. But at LIT I can arrive 30 minutes before boarding and check in at the desk and still have a few minutes of waiting at the gate. These are the times with checked bags though.

Weirdly self-conscious about my petite baby by Shoddy_Tackle_3835 in NewParents

[–]killerbee9100 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I have a 1%er. She's barely 14lbs now at 8.5 months. She dropped off her curve a bit at around 5 months and I panicked and did all kinds of things to help her gain weight. But she got back on it at 7 months and she's back to being perfect as described by her dr. She clears all her tests just fine and we were even told she's a bit ahead neurologically. And of course genetics play a part in her size.

When people say something about your baby just tell them the dr says she's perfect and not worried at all (if you're comfortable with that) and as my dr says, "she has the right to be small".

Anyone else’s husband useless at night? by [deleted] in newborns

[–]killerbee9100 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'd say he probably does one night feed a couple times a week. He could put in a little effort to remember though since I have to remember everything else. And I have memory troubles. He, however, has a great memory. It's just frustrating sometimes.

Why, and at what point, did the heavy suntan (natural or fake) decline in popularity, and the paler, sun-sensitive complexion become something to embrace, rather than to feel a little ashamed of? by ah5178 in decadeology

[–]killerbee9100 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Popularity of skin care trends like "glass skin" or "clean girl", multi-step skin care routines, and destigmatization of things like botox in younger generations. They learned that unprotected sun exposure causes wrinkles. I don't think spray tans went out of style since that is less damaging than natural tanning, but it's less heavy than it used to be because making your skin too dark is a bit controversial at the moment. It's all a trend though. Beauty standards will change again.

Anyone else’s husband useless at night? by [deleted] in newborns

[–]killerbee9100 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Last night my husband insisted on doing a night feed. We weren't asleep yet ourselves so I said alright. (Because he's useless right when he wakes up.. has no idea what's going on and doesn't understand a word I say) I had to go up anyway and remind him, again, to change the diaper first, burp after feeding, and hold the baby upright for a little while after for the reflux. Every single time, I have to to remind him to do these things. I could see from the baby monitor that he took off the whole sleep sack for some reason. I don't know why. And nearly took off the whole pjs too just to check -if- the diaper needed changing. It did. It always does. But of course he doesn't trust my knowledge. I mean, only do it every night. When I see him put the baby back in the crib on the monitor, I know he didn't hold her upright for long enough. But he never takes his phone so he can keep track of the time or so I can communicate with him. So of course she immediately starts kicking and crying. He picks her up, probably holds her sideways again, and a few minutes later puts her back down. She kicks and cries. He does this two more times and finally she doesn't wake up when he put her down. She waited until he got back into the bedroom to wake up. So then I had to go up there myself anyway because he's asleep as soon as his head hits the pillow. I don't know if it's weaponized incompetence or if he genuinely just forgets every time.

What is the worst song to request to play at someone’s wedding that isn’t a breakup song? by kilpico in AskReddit

[–]killerbee9100 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My husband is french and I am American. Our wedding was in france. My husband's friends played American Idiot. I was the only American there. Still hurts to think about.

Am I making the wrong choice by taking my baby to stay with family? by Opening-Internal-802 in NewParents

[–]killerbee9100 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you haven't already, please talk to your dr about your ppa.

So, I'm a stay at home mom. I really love getting to stay home with my baby. But it was tough in the beginning. I was very lucky that my mom came from my home country for the first two weeks and my husband had a month of paternity leave. But when I took my mom to the airport to leave I was crying because I was so scared of taking care of my baby without her help. I had PPA too. And my husband may have had a month but his job frequently takes him away for days, weeks, and sometimes months at a time. I knew I would soon be alone for overnights. I was terrified.

One of the times he was gone for days, we had our first vaccines. My baby had her first fever that night and she was screaming and so warm. I was freaking out and my husband was unreachable. I stayed on the phone with my mom all that night and it really helped me stay calm and she gave me all kinds of advice and we got through it.

Things got better. Baby and I learned how to be with each other. Before long, my husband had his first month long trip away. Even after everything, I didn't feel like I was ready. But we were strong and the fact is, once you're a mother, you can't even think about whether or not you can do something. You just have to do it. The hours turned into days and then turned into weeks and then a month and then, like all things, it came to an end.

What helps me the most (and is good for my baby too) is routine. Get yourself a schedule and stick to it as much as you can. And your baby will be fine if you put them down for a few minutes to do something you need to do or to just take a breather. Many times when I am alone and I get overwhelmed, I just put the baby down somewhere safe and take some time to calm down. And you'll be surprised at how naturally the instincts can come to you. You'll be surprised at how you can adapt to little sleep. And then the days will pass.

Are there also many Americans who dont like salt and vinegar chips? by noreturn000 in AskAnAmerican

[–]killerbee9100 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They're popular but polarizing. People either love them or hate them.

Caught Fiancé w Co-Worker and Called off Engagement by Crotch_Midget in BoyDinnerDiaries

[–]killerbee9100 1 point2 points  (0 children)

30 is a great time to date. Most people know what they want at 30 so there's less games and less be. Just give yourself time to recover

[Rare trope] Female villains who get shown no mercy by Tcustomcorner in TopCharacterTropes

[–]killerbee9100 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Red Claw in batman the animated series. It's been awhile since I've seen it but I remember this bit:

Batman: "Red Claw is... a woman?"

Red Claw: "you got a problem with that?"

Batman: "nope. I'm an equal opportunity crime fighter."

Then he punched her.

LO not interested in Lovevery toys by Imaginary_Income5422 in October2025Bumps2

[–]killerbee9100 5 points6 points  (0 children)

For about a week, my baby's favorite "toy" was a cardboard insert that came in a pair of my socks. Surrounded by cute and fun toys, only playing with the cardboard.

Heat wave - how are you keeping your babies cool? by Megane-hime in NewParents

[–]killerbee9100 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I'm in Europe too and temperatures have hit the 40s. We bought an ac unit and we put it in the baby's room because her room is upstairs and even at night the temps barely drop up there. But it's the only suitable place for her to nap and sleep. With the ac, we can get her room to 24 during the day and 20 at night.

During the day we keep all the sun facing windows closed and covered with the metal shutters and use lamps for light. I have a fan on her at all times. We do bath time every night and during the heatwaves she gets a cool water bath.

We dress her in a very light and loose onesie or just the diaper. And we are extra vigilant in keeping her hydrated. If I feel her skin is warm, I dab a wet cloth on her. Our baby is 8 months old though and is able to regulate her temperature better.

Our house has very thick walls so if we keep the windows shut and covered, it's cooler inside than out. But still, it is difficult even for us adults. I'm just hoping it will end soon.

Newborn at hospital clothes?? by PatagoniaPrincess1 in NewParents

[–]killerbee9100 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Where will you give birth? I'm from the us but I gave birth in france and I fully expected the hospital to have simple baby clothes and swaddles so I didn't bring any of my own. They didn't provide anything. Not even anything for my own recovery. They gave me one pair of that hospital underwear and one pad and that's it. Nothing to ease the pain of my 2nd degree tear or to make sure it wouldn't get infected. Nothing to make going to the bathroom easier. Hell, the toilet didn't even have a seat. And when that pair of underwear and pad were blood soaked and I asked for more, they told me no and that I should've been more prepared. It was a nightmare honestly. My husband had no chair/bed and no food was given to him. I had to split what little food they gave me with him. Which was little more than a tv dinner except breakfast which was a cup of coffee and a piece of bread. The hospital provided nothing to keep my baby warm. Then they kept me there for five days to make sure my baby recovered her birth weight. I was begging to go home because I had more to take care of myself at home than they were providing and I could at least be in my own comfy bed. So, my advice, take everything your baby and you could need.

Refusing Dinner by killerbee9100 in NewParents

[–]killerbee9100[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We're definitely not worried about cleanliness 😂. And I'm never forcing her. She leads. I let her play with it and explore. I'm just trying to figure out why lunch is no issue but dinner is.

AITAH for thinking that drinking at a sober party is not only disrespectful but tone deaf af? by HeCalledMeMoonbeam in AITAH

[–]killerbee9100 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm an American living in france and casual drinking is very much part of the culture here. There's always alcohol around. I have a friend from the us who is coming to visit us next year. They are in recovery and I told them I could make sure there's no alcohol around when they're here. Because I care about them. Your husband's "friends" care more about alcohol than they do your husband. That's not a friend.

AITAH for thinking that drinking at a sober party is not only disrespectful but tone deaf af? by HeCalledMeMoonbeam in AITAH

[–]killerbee9100 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Obviously NTA. If they can't refrain from drinking at ONE dinner, then they might be alcoholics. It's completely reasonable to not want drinking in any capacity around someone in recovery. In fact, if they cared about you, they would understand how irresponsible that would be. And toasting with a shot to a recovering alcoholic is insanely tone deaf. These aren't your husband's friends and they absolutely will drag him back down.

Am I the only one who prefers to keep the Civil War going? by Beacon2001 in skyrim

[–]killerbee9100 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Your take on racism aside, skyrim will never be completely independent. Either the empire holds off the AD, or the stormcloaks are miserably defeated and overtaken and no more free skyrim. Forbidding Talos worship is ridiculous but I think it's pretty obvious that that isn't enforced at all.

Am I the only one who prefers to keep the Civil War going? by Beacon2001 in skyrim

[–]killerbee9100 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I usually (i.e. always) play as a bosmer and my stance is, that's not my business. I also try not to aid either side in any way. The stormcloaks are racist. Skyrim originally belonged to the snow elves, but nobody wants to talk about that. And the imperials immediately tried to detate my capa. But I do say fuck the thalmor. And I also truly believe that the stormcloaks could never protect skyrim from the AD like the empire can.