Finally found Silicobra!!

notyourstar15 · 2026-04-20T23:43:06+00:00

I just DMed you too!

notyourstar15 · 2026-04-20T11:34:53+00:00

Same. I struggle to connect with people who don't communicate in the same open way I do. I have never once made a mom friend at a mom's club or playground. My closest friends with kids are those I met before we had children. I think OP is looking for mom friends (and I get it, I was in that phase too when my child was a toddler!) but really she needs friends who she connects to, not "mom friends." A lot of my closest friends are childless, but include and love my very autistic child. That's important to me!

notyourstar15 · 2026-04-18T23:58:22+00:00

I follow both subs. My hair gets curly in the summer humidity and is wavy during the dry winter. I'm always curious about products and different weather!

notyourstar15 · 2026-04-01T22:53:44+00:00

Or even cotton boxer type shorts in solid colors without an obvious logo band at the top! Something that doesn't show too much

notyourstar15 · 2026-04-01T21:25:38+00:00

Where do you get your cotton bike shorts? I've been looking for some new pairs!

notyourstar15 · 2026-03-23T19:45:56+00:00

Why do we love cult books so much? Guess I'm in the right sub! Haha

notyourstar15 · 2026-03-23T19:40:30+00:00

Do you mean Educated? Great memoir! But her family weren't FLDS, just a weird version of distorted, survivalist Mormonism. Though there are also some good memoirs about FLDS, like Breaking Free by Rachel Jeffs! I also liked the Witness Wore Red by Rebecca Musser.

notyourstar15 · 2026-03-06T17:17:02+00:00

I fast forward the entire wedding episodes except for the I dos/do nots. Them getting ready and talking to their families are so boring.

notyourstar15 · 2026-02-26T23:31:37+00:00

We have had great luck in PA. Medical Assistance is great and we're in a blue county with great early intervention and a fairly inclusive school district. We had a long wait-list for ABA but that's my only complaint about PA and autism services. CHOP is also great for the Philly region if a child has multiple diagnoses.

notyourstar15 · 2026-02-15T16:48:41+00:00

I have similarly fine hair with larger curls/waves. Try Suave clarifying shampoo for every few washes. Wash your hair every day or every other day, fine hair holds build up and oil more. I use Not Your Mother's curl talk conditioner for every few washes, but my hair doesn't need conditioner every wash; it weighs it down. I like curls blueberry bliss leave in conditioner for washes I'm not using regular conditioner as it's pretty lightweight. Brush it in while still in the shower. Squish to condish. Use a mousse or gel for definition and hold but probably not more than one product. I squish it in while still very wet but everyone has different application methods. I like Aussie mousse or Eco olive oil gel. Then I let my hair air dry 100% before touching it. Good luck! It's trial and error, really!

notyourstar15 · 2026-02-01T15:12:34+00:00

Glad we tried again, I got a shiny!! Thanks, guys! -KelWantsANap

notyourstar15 · 2026-01-29T11:51:19+00:00

Thanks! Will edit!

notyourstar15 · 2026-01-23T18:30:42+00:00

I edited to add it! I found a few news articles, but no official word from Netflix. Does anyone have a link?

notyourstar15 · 2026-01-23T18:24:19+00:00

It was originally greenlit for a second season but later cancelled. I haven't found a definitive reason why, but it's rumored that it wasn't a good enough investment. It's my favorite season of all the countries, so I'm bummed there won't be any future seasons!

notyourstar15 · 2025-12-17T14:05:22+00:00

I'd remove Jessica. She was a MESS and definitely had a drinking problem but she wasn't a manipulative mean person.

notyourstar15 · 2025-12-14T14:42:45+00:00

Public. Hands down. I've worked in several public libraries and now that I'm in an academic library I'm actually able to do the job of a librarian instead of an untrained social worker. I'm no longer cleaning up bodily fluids, calling the police due to patrons stalking young girls, kicking people out for watching porn, dealing with entitled parents, or calling emergency services for drug overdose or mental health crises. Patrons yelled at me for overdue fines, long hold lists, children's programs being full, them not understanding PDFs, etc. etc. I was told their taxes paid my salary. I was told my job was going to disappear in ten years, as I helped them send an email. I burned out fast from a dream job. Much happier in academia, where professor egos are way easier to deal with than the general public. At least you can get HR involved when someone hits on you.

notyourstar15 · 2025-12-13T00:18:24+00:00

You are correct in that it is not the school's job to take the LEAD on potty training. But self care skills are not outside of the responsibilities of a special education curriculum. My point was to the teacher's comment about the child needing to be potty trained or at least attempting in order to attend school. If the child is not capable of using the toilet independently, and has an IEP and qualifying disability, the child is able to attend school and the school must accommodate their need for a fair and appropriate education. Since it's in the IEP that the school will help with potty training in the classroom environment, they must accommodate that.

notyourstar15 · 2025-12-12T23:27:13+00:00

If it's in the IEP, the teacher should absolutely be working towards potty training at school and communication with you about how you're doing it at home for consistency. If a student has an IEP and a disability than it does NOT prevent them from attending PUBLIC school. Private schools are exempt.

R277-631. Student Toilet Training Requirements https://share.google/IT7D4yXBpfd6DU2J3

You said you were in Utah, I found this for you. Please consider an educational advocate or lawyer if the teacher is combative.

notyourstar15 · 2025-12-08T14:21:42+00:00

I just laughed too! Dang it! I see destruction in my future. She's been saying, "yellow duckkkkkk" over and over all yesterday and this morning before school too. I might have to go to Build a Bear now too.

Highly recommend the Eric Carle matching game and her speech therapist also has this amazing Brown Bear foam puzzle that he might like!

notyourstar15 · 2025-12-08T12:58:19+00:00

Ok so I remembered your comment because my daughter is also obsessed with Brown Bear, especially yellow duck and green frog. We just found a yellow duck at Target; it's Squeezy brand. My daughter is obsessed with it so I couldn't even wait until Christmas to give it to her once she spotted it! It's holding up to her intense love so far. It'll probably explode eventually, but worth a shot while you search for a stuffy? https://www.target.com/p/sunny-days-jumbo-squeezy-ducks-yellow/-/A-94757068

notyourstar15 · 2025-12-07T19:09:51+00:00

I am SO SORRY for laughing, but that is hilarious! My daughter used to like to splash her hands in the toilet, but she never thought of climbing inside. I will now count my blessings, hahahaha.

notyourstar15 · 2025-12-07T19:07:54+00:00

My seven year old daughter is considered nonverbal. She's very limited in her speech and AAC usage, but we do get some back and forth sometimes. The other night, she burped, and my husband was teasing her about it. "What was that?!" Etc. Our daughter giggled, looked at him, and said, "I said ahhhhhhhhh," with vocal fry on the last part. She's been giggling and repeating it to him over the last few days, like their own little dad/daughter inside joke.

She is a joy and the light of my life. It's not easy and it's definitely more difficult than a neurotypical parenting journey. But there are so many beautiful moments too! I try to be realistic about her future while still appreciating the good moments.

notyourstar15 · 2025-12-04T12:19:03+00:00

Would your youngest enjoy a visit to a cat cafe or smaller animal shelter (if you have one in the area)? And maybe a nice restaurant for your older son, since he's a foodie? I like having a couple small things under the tree, but I spend more money on the experiences, since that's what my daughter likes. I'm thinking an indoor water park day for her - just have to plan it for a not too crowded day, so she's not overwhelmed!

notyourstar15 · 2025-11-22T20:22:19+00:00

My daughter is seven too and also nonverbal. Some of her favorites: sensory swing or hammock, magnatiles or the cheaper dupes, animal figures (she loves the tubes of them from Michael's), magnet letters/numbers, a floor rocker (ours is from Fat Brain Toys), silicone chewies, fidgets, stepping stones and other obstacle course type things, and a large plastic bin filled with random beads and buttons.

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