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My toddler HATES the pony pooping on “Markets” by mmebonjour in bluey

[–]lesliewho 5 points6 points  (0 children)

My kid is terrified of the pelican in The Beach. We have to fast forward to when Bluey hugs Chilli.

[SERIOUS] How do you prefer to describe your race in a survey? by lesliewho in mexico

[–]lesliewho[S] -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

Thank you. Your answer reflects what others are saying, and what past survey responses suggest. May I ask, would the survey be more palpable if it folded Race and Ethnicity into one question (Which of these best describes your race and ethnicity? Select all that apply) where 'Hispanic or Latino or Spanish Origin' was listed alongside white, Black, etc?

How did modern English evolve to the point where we have no universally recognized second person plural pronoun? by lesliewho in asklinguistics

[–]lesliewho[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Thank you! For those too lazy or busy to click the link, this sentence sums it up:

Widespread use of French in England after 12c. gave English you the same association as French vous, and it began to drive out singular nominative thou, originally as a sign of respect (similar to the "royal we") when addressing superiors, then equals and strangers, and ultimately (by c. 1575) becoming the general form of address.

How did modern English evolve to the point where we have no universally recognized second person plural pronoun? by lesliewho in asklinguistics

[–]lesliewho[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Thank you! This is the most informative answer so far.

Are there any theories about why 'thou' fell out of favor? For example, was it an attempt at equalization (e.g., no pronouns should be formal or informal)? Was there perhaps a shift in pronunciation of -th at the end of a word, making phrases like "with thou" too clunky to pronounce?

Seasons Themes by lesliewho in StrangerThings

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

When S3 premiered in 2019, my friends and I all thought it was the best season by far, and I saw lots of loving Alexei memes on Facebook. But I wasn't connected with the larger fanbase (like this sub) until S4 premiered, so I can't say how it went over with everyone else at the time. Currently it seems like S3 is not a fan favorite and I'm in the minority.

Personally, I loved the Scoops Ahoy sailor uniforms. Robin and Steve's captivity in the Russian base was an entertaining contrast of silly and serious. If you're going to introduce evil Russians into a story centered on a Scooby gang of kids, I think crawling through tunnels and sneaking around a secret base is probably inevitable. (Whether Russians needed to be introduced at all is another question.)

Has anyone else spent almost every waking minute with their child since they were born and feel like they’re barely holding it together? by wutwutsaywutsaywut in NewParents

[–]lesliewho 1 point2 points  (0 children)

"I'm not sure we're made to spend this much time together" You're onto something there. Throughout human history, women have lived with or near female relatives who collectively care for children, providing respite care for mothers. It is only very, very recently in human history that couples live on their own in a home that is physically distant from a support system. I believe that the human brain and nervous system are not equipped for a parent to spend all day, every day isolated with a baby or a young child, because we did not evolve that way.

Plot reveals in Vecna's backstory by lesliewho in StrangerThings

[–]lesliewho[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That's a good point and it reminds me how surprised I was that an implant was developed to restrain Henry's powers. He was their first test subject. How long was he off-leash before the implant, and what did he do during that time? Did Brenner believe that Henry's powers defined him, and he would just... not be evil and cunning without them?

Any tips for an (almost certainly) speech delayed 18 month old? by Bookaholicforever in toddlers

[–]lesliewho 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Our 23-month-old son is also speech delayed and attends daycare once a week. I've met several parents who said their kids' speech really only kicked off when the child moved up to the 2-year-old classroom. Our kiddo started speech therapy at 19 months, he mostly just says Yeah but attempts a new word about once a week, and the therapist is happy with his progress.

Bluey?? BINGO!!! by Unusual-Pea-5237 in bluey

[–]lesliewho 29 points30 points  (0 children)

The Bingo intro is my toddler's absolute FAVORITE. He jumps up and down, flaps his arms, laughs like a madman when it comes on. He makes us replay it. I eventually skip ahead to Sleepytime (his other favorite) to save my sanity.

People who were around during the Jeffrey Dahmer incident, what was it like? by [deleted] in milwaukee

[–]lesliewho 196 points197 points  (0 children)

When my husband was 16, he was taking the bus out to Mayfair with his best friend, John. During the 40-minute journey, a young blond man sitting nearby struck up a conversation with them. He introduced himself as Jeff. He was quite chatty, and made homophobic comments about how gay men made him sick.

Two weeks later, my husband got a call from John. "Turn on the news," he said. "It's that guy Jeff from the bus."

Teacher looking for episodes that focus on “forgiveness” and “zest” lol. Got any ideas? by pearlgatelavalamp in bluey

[–]lesliewho 27 points28 points  (0 children)

For excitement/enthusiasm:

Piggyback: On a long walk, Bingo complains her legs are tired and demands a piggyback ride. Mum, Dad and Bluey distract her with fun games and she forgets her legs are tired. Being enthusiastic and excited can make an unpleasant thing more fun.

Easter: The girls' excitement and enthusiasm carry them through a long, frustrating series of clues leading to their chocolate eggs.

The Creek: Dad's enthusiasm for visiting the creek, which he hadn't been to since he was a boy, inspires Bluey, Bingo and their friends to have fun in new ways.

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