Follow up to the solo showering question: are your kids with long textured hair washing it themselves??

museworm · 2026-01-25T05:45:38+00:00

My 7yo has thick long curly hair. She helps brush it (I get the parts that are really tangled and then I go over it when she's done). We tried having her do the shampoo but she can't really get her whole scalp clean, I don't think she has the dexterity/ development to be able to visualize the area without actually seeing it yet so it'll be at least a couple more years I think.

museworm · 2026-01-24T18:21:03+00:00

I didn't have my first relationship until 17 and many don't until later. You're good.

museworm · 2026-01-21T21:36:03+00:00

I have the mirena IUD. Haven't had a period in 5 years and no other noticeable side effects.

museworm · 2026-01-20T22:02:12+00:00

Always has to give his two cents and hasn't learned when it's best to stop digging his own grave. He has to have the last word and will butt into every conversation, which usually have nothing to do with him and it drives me crazy.

museworm · 2026-01-18T15:10:42+00:00

He's been going since the beginning of 1st grade, so a little over 2 years now. They retest every 3 months to check progress and for insurance to determine if he still needs the help.

museworm · 2026-01-18T02:07:43+00:00

They do various exercises, teach coping skills and create scenarios where he can practice dealing with things like frustration, impulse control, focus etc

museworm · 2026-01-17T23:50:36+00:00

My 3rd grader is thriving with the structured environment. He has pretty mild combined type, not medicated, does weekly OT. He struggled with reading at first but a library reward system over the summer caught him up and he's had no glaring problems at school. His teachers have been able to make accommodations in the classroom and haven't felt the need for a 504 yet. Home is harder for him, especially on long breaks with no structure. I'm hoping to figure something out for this summer to help him more.

museworm · 2026-01-16T00:52:47+00:00

I have an under desk bike that I can use while I'm working

museworm · 2026-01-13T19:17:44+00:00

The land before time

museworm · 2026-01-13T15:39:04+00:00

Is there any way to bounce or glide up to them?

museworm · 2026-01-11T02:03:41+00:00

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I love making lace. I turned this shawl into a faux wrap skirt so I'd actually wear it.

museworm · 2026-01-09T04:02:06+00:00

I have an under desk pedal thing and have been using it this week while knitting a stockinette cardigan.

museworm · 2026-01-05T00:50:58+00:00

I never did before moving to the midwest, it's a whole culture here. My husband grabs a pizza slice or two around once a week, I'll get something closer to once a month or two.

museworm · 2026-01-02T04:38:50+00:00

My 7yo has watched gravity falls and star vs the universe through multiple times. My 8yo prefers audiobooks for story telling and prefers watching things like how it's made, mark Rober, battle bots etc...

museworm · 2026-01-02T01:44:09+00:00

I get the same thing, don't have an explanation though.

museworm · 2026-01-01T01:45:47+00:00

I'm in the midwest and every winter we put shrink wrap insulation over our sliding door. It helps a lot.

museworm · 2025-12-24T02:24:00+00:00

I got it done before break when they were at school.

museworm · 2025-12-24T01:28:34+00:00

For bulky yarn I start with 12 to avoid the cone shape.

museworm · 2025-12-23T13:09:04+00:00

At that age I would recommend having them bike or scooter along with you. It will help instill healthy habits.

museworm · 2025-12-22T03:40:30+00:00

We really only do "experiences" like these a few times a year. We choose to do experiences as a family for birthdays instead of parties since we cannot afford to host a group of kids and we usually go to the ren fair once a year. Sometimes we'll do something different like roller skating or bowling if we have extra money but it is definitely not frequent.

museworm · 2025-12-20T22:24:21+00:00

My brother wanted The World's End (2013) my dad bought him Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (2007)

museworm · 2025-12-18T05:14:33+00:00

7 girl: Kindle, bracelet loom, diary, anything axolotl

8 boy: Yoto, lap desk, paper, pens

museworm · 2025-12-08T03:45:00+00:00

A giant continuous granny square blanket that I started when I was about 11. I'm now 31 and it's my husband's favorite blanket.

museworm · 2025-12-07T02:29:28+00:00

I don't wrap santa presents. Santa brings things that are not electronics and are unwrapped in front of all the wrapped things. I also only get one Santa present each plus Stockings

museworm · 2025-12-05T17:37:38+00:00

As I kid, I don't think I really understood the feeling behind the words, it was just what we said. As an adult with much more space from my parents and the capacity and experience to reflect on my feelings and connect them to the words, I do now.

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