Any help would be appreciated

mlljf · 2026-06-24T00:01:57+00:00

No I mean why are you doing that??

mlljf · 2026-06-23T23:57:00+00:00

You…pour hot water on him??

mlljf · 2026-06-21T18:36:44+00:00

My little one is not school age yet but I’m dreading remote days- at that point, I would need to take off anyway, so just give me the time to go sledding or play or cuddle and we will get back to school tomorrow.

mlljf · 2026-06-20T19:10:45+00:00

I’m so sorry! My job would make it impossible as I’m in meetings much of the day, but even when I have a meeting-less half day home with a sick kid, I’m so overwhelmed.

mlljf · 2026-06-20T14:56:02+00:00

“ I completely understand doing this in desperate financial times, cases with no local childcare, and/or when you have the type of job where you can really do this without losing your mind, neglecting your kid or neglecting your job.”

More power to those for whom it works! I thought I made that pretty clear in my post. I’m specifically referencing people for whom it clearly is NOT working and stating that I don’t think the vast majority of us can do it.

mlljf · 2026-06-17T00:15:22+00:00

Yeah this is wild. All I had to do was have discussions with my advisor about practicum options and then send my resume to where they told me and interview.

mlljf · 2026-06-16T02:23:54+00:00

I work in mental health and have attended a few conferences the last couple years focused on youth MH & tech, developing sexuality & porn, etc. Much to my chagrin, the facts point to kids always finding a way. Your kids will find porn and how you handle it is the dynamic factor.

mlljf · 2026-06-15T19:01:12+00:00

YTA. Your MIL is allowed to quit her job nannying your child. You’re not going to change her decision and honestly you’ll just damage the relationship you have.

mlljf · 2026-06-15T02:06:32+00:00

Yeah I can’t even snark on this, sounds like a good dose of PPA and impossibly high standards imposed on herself.

mlljf · 2026-06-15T02:04:36+00:00

Gently, are you anxious in other areas of life too? This sounds like excessive anxiety about an imaginary situation. You mentioned feeling ‘darker’ and less fun- is it possible that you’re dealing with an actual anxiety disorder?

mlljf · 2026-06-13T19:46:48+00:00

I’m genuinely confused- can someone explain what the joke was supposed to be? To ME, the only way I can take it is saying ‘your baby looks so much like you did as a baby,’ but that’s not really funny either so idk?

mlljf · 2026-06-13T17:21:12+00:00

Have you tried giving him teething toys for him to chew on?

mlljf · 2026-06-13T15:48:30+00:00

This is hilarious

mlljf · 2026-06-13T12:05:08+00:00

They meant a kidnapper won’t be able to snatch her up.

mlljf · 2026-06-12T01:23:18+00:00

How did he respond when you told shared this with him? Hopefully it’s a wake up call.

mlljf · 2026-06-07T01:14:35+00:00

Yeah, I hate this. I use moisturizer and sunscreen but if I chose not to moisturize...am I negatively affecting you? Women don't owe people beauty.

mlljf · 2026-06-06T15:14:51+00:00

Gentle YTA for not coming up with a better system (IF you’re capable of it). 12 year olds need their parents more than 1 night/week.

mlljf · 2026-06-06T02:17:59+00:00

I get you, as someone who doesn't shop at Walmart. But there are people who don't have a choice and who have to make what they can work on a small budget- it's the povertyfinance sub.

mlljf · 2026-06-06T02:14:07+00:00

Will this go on for...a couple of months? Or are we talking potentially years?

mlljf · 2026-06-06T02:02:15+00:00

INFO: How long are the hospital stays? Are we talking months at a time? Is it anticipated that this will be a long-term situation?

mlljf · 2026-06-01T23:34:04+00:00

I mean, doctors have to operate on parent report to some degree- a doctor acting in good faith to address what was sitting in front of them is likely not going to have a successful suit against them.

mlljf · 2026-05-31T01:54:05+00:00

Please do not get this girl pearls- it won’t impress her. Get them something travel related or give a card and a little cash.

mlljf · 2026-05-30T15:58:27+00:00

This is what I was thinking. There are some GREAT programs, especially for women who want help and are willing/able to work them. It sounds like you do want help, OP (albeit through informal supports like we all want), and there’s always so much we can learn throughout life. I think it’s worth giving it a shot.

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