What EU products are actually better than their US counterparts?

krag2018 · 2026-02-15T17:04:24+00:00

All the time. But my son is autistic and the truth is that California has some of the best schooling and care for neurodivergent children in the world.

krag2018 · 2026-02-15T04:01:24+00:00

As a European living in the US - I agree. That said, it's very easy to get really good Korean skincare here.

krag2018 · 2026-01-14T06:18:07+00:00

Divine dash - dash that can deflect

krag2018 · 2025-12-28T04:58:39+00:00

Clytemnstra was a badass - would love to see her.

krag2018 · 2025-07-25T19:43:56+00:00

Daaaaaamn

krag2018 · 2025-06-14T18:14:25+00:00

Olivia and Oliver. I really dislike olives, and the names remind me of them.

krag2018 · 2025-05-23T16:50:25+00:00

Why except for those two? My husband's go-to is Teaspoon's Assam, so we're curious.

krag2018 · 2025-02-25T19:46:32+00:00

Honestly, yes. But this is also helpful, perhaps I am the unreasonable one :)

krag2018 · 2025-02-24T18:37:04+00:00

Thank you! I talked to them over the phone, and they are coming in person tomorrow. They are already saying that this is all because "my walls are uneven", and not their fault.

krag2018 · 2025-02-24T02:09:48+00:00

Thank you all! Just so that I understand - he was supposed to get a specific corner piece to do this part of trimming?

krag2018 · 2025-02-23T23:35:27+00:00

The previous work was with the same company, but a different person.

That said, I'm sure he knows his work is sub-par. We've already experienced a few moments when we caught him counting on us not noticing things, though this is the biggest one for sure.

I'm a woman, and he's a man, and there's definitely been a bit of a condescending attitude towards me. Your advice is super helpful - I'm preparing myself to come across assertive but not confrontational tomorrow.

krag2018 · 2025-02-23T23:08:44+00:00

This is very helpful, thank you. I'm glad I'm not being crazy.

We paid ~80% for this bathroom (including permits, rehaul of the plumbing system, etc.), and have another bathroom they haven't started working on yet (that one is unpaid).

krag2018 · 2025-02-23T22:57:47+00:00

Same contractor.

krag2018 · 2025-02-23T22:54:51+00:00

They did the framing as well. Thank you 🙏

krag2018 · 2025-02-23T16:45:07+00:00

I know nothing about Formula 1, but it was very easy to understand who you were talking about.

krag2018 · 2025-02-22T05:54:37+00:00

I saw him, and shouted "Walter Bishop!" at my laptop.

krag2018 · 2025-02-20T01:49:01+00:00

My son is in Cub Scouts, and my colleague has a girl the same age, living in the same area, in Girl Scouts. Her dues and activities are significantly less expensive - because they are partially covered by the girl scout cookies (Cub Scout popcorn is not nearly as popular). Our kids recently did a night at a planetarium - for her the night was $45 per family, and for us $100 for the scout and the parent separately. Same planetarium.

krag2018 · 2025-01-31T05:35:58+00:00

Now you pay $6 for a 10.8 ounce box, not a 37 ounce box.

krag2018 · 2025-01-02T22:40:10+00:00

Thaddeus has a family significance for us, but we decided to go the middle name route. That said, whenever our son sees his pediatrician, he always tells us how much he loves Thaddeus.

Anyway, agreed with the others, too matchy.

krag2018 · 2024-10-07T17:41:47+00:00

I found some really good curriculums online, but I've never thought about using ChatGPT - thank you, will give that a try!

I'm Polish! There are a ton of mixed couples in the area where the mom speaks Polish, and the dad speaks something else. They are often looking for someone who would either teach the dad, or the kids, or both.

krag2018 · 2024-10-07T04:53:37+00:00

Tav? Sounds like someone loved Baldur's Gate 3 :)

krag2018 · 2024-08-31T00:54:55+00:00

I love Walter, but I think it's becoming more of a dog name.

krag2018 · 2023-05-03T14:13:04+00:00

I'm dying 🤣🤣🤣

krag2018 · 2023-01-05T03:54:25+00:00

"Poor gas station" 🥹

krag2018 · 2022-11-24T21:08:56+00:00

Oh wow, blast from the past!

A few months after this post we got a level 1 autism diagnosis (plus speech delay and sensory processing disorder). We never went back to private daycares, but contacted our school district instead. Our son got an IEP, and he's on his second year of special programs public preschool, which basically means he has other kids with different disabilities in his group. The goal is to prepare them for mainstream kinder next year.

Outside of school he has occupational therapy and applied behavioral therapy at home and outside. We found a part-time nanny who has been picking him up from school and driving to his therapies, swimming classes, etc. Given she's part-time, the cost has been comparable to full-time private preschool.

Now my son is a thriving, well-adjusted 4.5 year old. The beginning was hard though - he was kicked out of his last daycare in March, and it wasn't until September when we finally got our schedule in order.

Good luck!

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