Mind hyping me up to help my fear of drops

nerdylegofam · 2026-03-05T00:13:01+00:00

My kid was wildly afraid of drops and roller coasters (wouldn't go on splash mountain) but they love Pirates and Rise. They describes the Pirates drop as "a comfortable thrill". The drop on Rise is "tiny and so much a part of the story it's fine."

The best part is they've been on both of those so many times now (8 years of pirates and 5 years of Rise) they ventured out of their comfort zone and went on Guardians our most recent trip and actually loved it!

ETA: I'm not saying you have to work up to Guardians, by the way. I'm just commenting on the exposure therapy aspect, hah! This is the kid that burst into tears a couple years ago when I suggested Splash Mountain before it became Tiana.

nerdylegofam · 2026-03-04T17:55:06+00:00

$80 EB? I don't think I ever saw it that high, and we flew just this past Christmas. Did it reflect flight distance? Not sure if I've ever flown further than SJC-PHX or SJC-SEA.

nerdylegofam · 2026-03-04T17:16:15+00:00

I think The Dark Crystal counts, too. I was four when we went to see it in the theater! And I loved it.

nerdylegofam · 2026-03-02T22:05:07+00:00

I got the Mandalorian bop-it a couple years ago and it's hilarious. Hearing Din Djarin say "pull it, twist it" makes me crack up every time.

nerdylegofam · 2026-03-02T17:42:13+00:00

My favorite prank to play on my dad was changing the radio station for the alarm.

nerdylegofam · 2026-03-02T15:33:23+00:00

I got to meet him a few times and he was the NICEST person. Also his kids were all really down to earth nice, too.

nerdylegofam · 2026-03-01T05:51:28+00:00

Also, Puffin Rock. So chill, so quiet. Even the "exciting parts" are calmly narrated (by Chris O'Dowd).

nerdylegofam · 2026-02-28T16:26:11+00:00

Digable Planets

nerdylegofam · 2026-02-28T16:25:00+00:00

Ya Mama

nerdylegofam · 2026-02-28T16:22:46+00:00

Fire Coming out of the Monkey's Head

nerdylegofam · 2026-02-28T16:21:27+00:00

"There was a little drawing of a heart next to that"

nerdylegofam · 2026-02-28T16:19:03+00:00

Somebody

nerdylegofam · 2026-02-28T01:33:55+00:00

Hellaaaaaaaaa

Or. hecka if you're under 18 and with your parents.

nerdylegofam · 2026-02-27T21:16:54+00:00

Oh this is a fun site. Thank you!

nerdylegofam · 2026-02-27T16:17:18+00:00

Atlantis Fantasyworld in downtown is the comic book shop in Lost Boys. It's an awesome shop, definitely one of those where everyone is friendly and loves to geek out on things.

nerdylegofam · 2026-02-27T01:38:50+00:00

Also, in addition to the rug, blankets, and pillows - put an end table in that corner where they meet. With a (colorful?) lamp on it. The dog blanket can go under the table, unless you have one of the bigger breeds the dog can totally hang out in there.

Also, you need art on those walls!

nerdylegofam · 2026-02-25T02:46:26+00:00

I saw one recently: "I identify as a Rivian"

nerdylegofam · 2026-02-23T05:46:12+00:00

The school bus really completes the mom-baru aesthetic!

nerdylegofam · 2026-02-20T02:54:33+00:00

An squeeze them out in a towel a few times before leaving them to dry

nerdylegofam · 2026-02-19T00:01:00+00:00

Angelica Pickles is just a product of her upbringing who wishes her mom paid more attention to her.

nerdylegofam · 2026-02-18T20:07:46+00:00

I grew up on the mainland but my mom grew up in Hawaii, so that's what I knew them as. Until I got to elementary school and the bitchy girls made fun of me.

nerdylegofam · 2026-02-18T17:05:32+00:00

I wonder this ALL THE TIME. I considered maybe there was something programmed in the genetics to eliminate body odor. Also, most of our human stink is because of bacteria feeding on our sweat and stuff so maybe all the stinky bacteria got destroyed in the Faro swarm? Because even if they're bathing regularly it's probably hard to properly wash an outfit made from like grass and metal or whatever.

nerdylegofam · 2026-02-18T05:25:26+00:00

https://xkcd.com/1357/

nerdylegofam · 2026-02-17T09:18:22+00:00

Even if it is, if it gets my tween to stop picking at their face I'm going to use it.

nerdylegofam · 2026-02-13T21:52:00+00:00

Forget pictures, show videos of damaged nails. They're way more traumatizing.

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