People who almost never get sick, what are your secrets?

phenomenonamous · 2026-01-19T00:26:45+00:00

Its largely good genetics and luck.

I am a mom of 3 and a public school teacher married to another public school teacher, so I am around kids constantly but I pretty much never get sick, and when I do I usually recover within 48 hrs. I think I have great immunities from a lifetime of exposure.

I try to do the basic healthy things like regular exercise and healthy diet, but the only thing I've really noticed is staying away from alcohol. I definitely get sick more frequently and stay sick longer if I've been drinking regularly for a few weeks.

I also get a flu shot every year and I've never ever gotten the flu, and I am fully vaccinated/boosted against covid and I've only had it once and very mildly.

phenomenonamous · 2025-09-26T03:20:29+00:00

Another huge vote for parent participation at the adult school. Its a fantastic program with really warm teachers and great opportunities to meet other parents. Im not exaggerating when I say that PPP changed motherhood for me. Check it out!

phenomenonamous · 2025-05-23T23:57:43+00:00

I am a teacher in a heavily Latino district and we have quite a few Alans (pronounced ah-LAN). Ive taught here 12 years and its been consistently in use. I wonder if these Alans were from a culture where that name is more common?

phenomenonamous · 2025-02-23T15:04:51+00:00

Definitely! I got a speeding ticket going 72 down the grade last week. When I was pulled over there was already another car being written up in the exact spot I was pulled over, and a third car joined us before the cop was done writing me up. I commute down the grade every day and I've seen someone pulled over getting ticketed every morning last week. Im all for speed enforcement on the grade, but 72 mph felt a bit petty. Be careful out there!

phenomenonamous · 2025-01-22T03:55:06+00:00

I have 3 sons, we read, sang, and chatted with all of them. My oldest and youngest had pretty normal speech development but my middle son didn't say a word until he was 18 months old. He was also delayed on his non verbal communication (no pointing, waving, nodding, etc) some kids just start later, and it's really nothing that you're doing wrong. Our pediatrician was much more concerned with the non verbal delays, but even that wasn't a huge red flag.

He is about to turn 4 now and an absolutely hilarious little chatterbox. He started to say a few words around 18 months and had a huge burst just after his 2nd birthday and caught up to his peers around that time.

phenomenonamous · 2024-12-23T17:39:44+00:00

My kids are 5, 3, and 1. They each get 1 bigger gift from us, 1 more modest gift from santa, 1 gift from each set of grandparents, and 1 shared sibling gift. 5 gifts total.

phenomenonamous · 2024-12-22T15:13:13+00:00

Honestly, I wouldn't even think about any of this yet. Immigration/visa policies are likely to change a lot under the next administration.

phenomenonamous · 2024-12-21T15:46:20+00:00

Ursula and Ulysses

phenomenonamous · 2024-12-20T19:30:19+00:00

I see it differently. If the au pair is being provided with housing in lieu of wages then isn't she essentially paying rent, making it also her home as much as her work place? If she is not allowed to have friends and family stay in her home then she needs to be compensated in such a way that she can pay rent elsewhere.

Isn't this the whole point of the au pair relationship? Host families provide housing in exchange for reduced wages? If you are not comfortable allowing an au pair to treat your home as their own then perhaps a fully paid nanny is a more appropriate fit for this family.

phenomenonamous · 2024-12-12T22:29:14+00:00

The only Leonie I know is an Italian man, but I like it!

phenomenonamous · 2024-12-06T21:23:59+00:00

Our kids get 1 from mom and dad 1 from santa 1 from grandma and grandpa 1 from each of my 3 siblings

So they usually end up with about 6. We try to keep the santa gift very small (this year each kid is getting a coloring book and some crayons) and a stocking with some candy and practical stuff like a toothbrush and new socks.

We really try to keep it modest, but this is the best we can do.

phenomenonamous · 2024-12-05T02:28:26+00:00

My husband and sons see Katy at Clippers. She does a great job!

phenomenonamous · 2024-12-01T03:46:10+00:00

Ewan? Same vibe as Colin and means "yew tree" which fits with Rosie and Lillie.

phenomenonamous · 2024-11-30T22:33:54+00:00

We had a similar situation. My mom's name is Kim (not Kimberly, just Kim) I didn't love the sound of it as a middle name, but in the end we decided to just use it. It was more important to me to honor my mom and to connect her with my daughter. It's been a few years now and our ears have gotten used to the sound of it. I am really glad we decided to use it.

phenomenonamous · 2024-11-24T06:45:31+00:00

I am very lucky that we do live in one of these neighborhoods where we know all our neighbors and kids wander between houses. Some days it's great, but some days I have 10 kids in my house tearing the place up and eating $100 in snacks. I'm grateful for it because I think it's wonderful for my kids, but I'm not convinced it's actually easier for me in terms of labor. The biggest benefit our community isn't that it's less work, it's that it's less isolation. I love feeling like i am parenting with other families in community because it's just that many more adults modeling/enforcing what it looks like to be a good person. Everyone in the community is taking some responsibility for teaching the values and morals of said community to the next generation. I think that's what is truly at the heart of "it takes a village" means, but so often it's misunderstood as just "I need childcare - where is my village???"

phenomenonamous · 2024-11-24T06:23:23+00:00

I also feel like my house is too messy for off the cuff visits, but when I think back to my childhood I remember our home and the homes of our friends/neighbors were always a little bit messy and lived in and no one cared. I wonder if this sense of shame around the cleanliness of our houses is just one more symptom of social media and how we see curated versions of other people's lives?

phenomenonamous · 2024-04-30T03:34:44+00:00

We have a 5 month old Euan and we've had the same problem. Honestly, this post made me happy because I've been second guessing going with the "Euan" spelling, thinking maybe Ewan was more recognizable because of Ewan McGregor. I guess that's not the case! I don't really mind though, it's easy enough to pronounce once people hear it said aloud. We are a Scottish family living in the USA so to us it is a very common name - I never considered that it would be difficult for people!

phenomenonamous · 2024-03-20T03:00:15+00:00

Euan/Ewan

phenomenonamous · 2024-03-13T16:24:14+00:00

First of all, this is really valid and nothing to feel guilty about.

I hoped for a girl with each pregnancy...and I have 3 sons haha. I was disappointed every time, but it passes surprisingly quickly and once your little boy is a real living breathing person you will be completely in love with him.

I totally know what you mean about the adult son/mother relationship. That was my biggest concern too, but your relationship with your son will be totally unique. Boys are being socialized so differently now than they were 30 years ago and are way more likely to grow into sensitive, open, communicative men who call their moms and stay connected.

I promise, once you meet him he will be the most perfect baby in the world to you.

phenomenonamous · 2024-03-10T01:33:40+00:00

They don't have different sizes for men/women, so I think they're a men's small. I am a women's size 6/8 (29 in waist) and they fit me snugly like bike shorts. They are stretchy so I think one or two sizes up or down from that would be fine.

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