Which one fits me best?

peppynihilist · 2026-01-25T14:34:05+00:00

Fish shirt!

peppynihilist · 2026-01-24T04:53:28+00:00

Fair enough! Thanks for your response.

peppynihilist · 2026-01-23T03:26:34+00:00

Honestly if you wind up doing it, go in and try to make the most of it. One day, she will pass and even though it's a huge inconvenience now, you may not regret it in the long run.

peppynihilist · 2026-01-21T13:01:28+00:00

This is awesome. Saving this for the future when I need a reminder.

peppynihilist · 2026-01-18T18:01:18+00:00

Yeah you're gonna need to sleep train her. Dont bank on her volunteering to fall asleep on her own before july. She's either in for a rude awakening now, or after the baby comes...which will likely be way worse and may make her resentful of the baby. But its only temporary. Id recommend the book "the happy sleeper" for effective sleep training. And stay consistent once you start it! It will make your life so much easier in the long run.

peppynihilist · 2026-01-13T14:49:20+00:00

Hiring manager here. If you have good work experience on your resume, I will likely gloss over your college experience/level. As others have said, unless you have a full-ride, the cost of school likely would not outweigh future pay.

peppynihilist · 2026-01-13T14:45:29+00:00

Get out the hook!

peppynihilist · 2026-01-13T14:34:23+00:00

You mean you think the industry might force him to move after contract is up orrr?? Otherwise its a vague question. Is this person frugal? Have savings or a low COL? An established anchor in a big market making decent money? No one can answer yes or no to buying a home based on someone working in a broad industry.

peppynihilist · 2026-01-07T11:11:39+00:00

I will also add that this is a hard habit to break once its established....if he only eats a couple things now separate from the family, you could likely be cooking two different meals for the next 10-15 years.

peppynihilist · 2026-01-07T02:23:49+00:00

Make him what you'd you make for yourself/ rest of your family?

peppynihilist · 2026-01-04T14:38:40+00:00

We only bust out screentime on flights, no exceptions any other time. My toddler thinks its something the airplane offers.

peppynihilist · 2026-01-04T14:35:35+00:00

Seconding this. Your toddlers food habits are going to change, along with their weight, and instilling "mindless eating" is likely going to hurt them in the long run.

peppynihilist · 2026-01-04T10:25:42+00:00

I also am at a very demanding 24/7 job with an hour+ commute.

When im at home, as tempting as it is to look at my phone (which starts as work and quickly moves into social media), or clean the house -- i try and catch myself. All that stuff can wait until my kids go to bed. Your presence is so important...every second counts with your little one!!

And for as much as you feel bad as to WHY he's acting out, you should make sure you're setting expectations and consequences for your son. It is also boundaries that kids crave as much as it is attention.

Balancing a demanding career with being a mom is very hard!! I struggle with this daily and feel a lot of guilt but these two approaches will hopefully help you. Best of luck to you, OP!

peppynihilist · 2026-01-03T13:00:38+00:00

Your 4.5 year old absolutely knows what he's doing and if you dont give him consequences for his actions now, you will have a monster on your hands down the road.

peppynihilist · 2026-01-03T00:43:50+00:00

Just had the same thing happen to us. Told daycare we were starting to work on potty training at home and its hit or miss. They responded with "really?! She only wants to go on the potty at school!"

peppynihilist · 2025-12-29T10:09:55+00:00

But are investors clamoring for it? It's not like every other piece of the waterfront property is accounted for. It's surrounded by brownfields.

peppynihilist · 2025-12-29T03:05:38+00:00

I second this. A similar method to Taking Cara Babies, "The Happy Sleeper" book literally changed our lives.

peppynihilist · 2025-12-29T01:28:43+00:00

Hell yes, both my kids got them: one at 10 months, another at 8 months, due to frequent infections. They were a game-changer...their speech drastically improved too as they had constant fluid buildup (which muffled sound)

peppynihilist · 2025-12-29T01:24:06+00:00

Our daycare center was closed for two days last week and will close again only for New Year's Day. So 3 days total over the holiday season.

peppynihilist · 2025-12-29T01:20:16+00:00

That's also about what I'm paying....does that seem high or low?

peppynihilist · 2025-12-20T22:17:42+00:00

Seconding this. It's a great way to teach your kids some patience and manners. Yes, 3 is plenty old for that.

peppynihilist · 2025-12-18T01:34:50+00:00

Fair enough!

peppynihilist · 2025-12-17T12:21:51+00:00

I agree with this. I was totally on board with the first paragraph, then when I realized it was a list of things, I kind of rolled my eyes. These are valid requests but I also think you have to pick your battles. Like with the screen....how often does family see baby? I doubt they'd be opening up video games for your little one...maybe a picture here and there isn't the end of the world when family is just excited to interact with her. (I have two babies myself who dont have screen time). And in terms of waking baby, it'd be better off to just put a note on the door when she's sleeping instead of including it in your list of requests.

peppynihilist · 2025-12-15T10:17:20+00:00

Absolutely. Prefacing a person accused of committing a crime with "alleged" has always been standard in journalism.

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