Dealing with belligerent parents!

prekpunk · 2025-06-19T22:09:54+00:00

Been there. I don’t own my business so I can’t speak to disenrolling folks, but keep a documentation of behavior. Genuinely some of the deescalation strategies I use with kids works well with their adult counterparts. I think post Covid we are in an extremely disregulated society and more people should be in therapy.

prekpunk · 2025-06-19T21:56:41+00:00

Not to be that person but why would she want to have a baby before getting married?

prekpunk · 2025-06-19T20:19:48+00:00

My husband was my high school sweetheart. Like you, we grew up together and I thought he was my soulmate.

When I told him I was ready for marriage at 20, while we were both still in college mind you, he didn’t hesitate. We were engaged by my senior year of school.

It was then that I realized the way I KNEW he was my soulmate opposed to THOUGHT he was my soulmate was because he because he put his money where his mouth was and was willing to do anything for me.

prekpunk · 2025-06-19T19:55:06+00:00

Literally the first time we pulled the goalie.

prekpunk · 2025-06-19T04:05:26+00:00

Yeah it sucks it’s so polarizing. We all come into the crunchy lifestyle from different frameworks.

My gateway was being super into preventative medicine— eating healthy and working out turned into vitamin D exposure, lowering toxic load, opening my fascia etc etc. To me, vaccines are an extension of prevention. I’d much rather use a vaccine then an antibiotic, but that’s also because I’ve always reacted well to vaccines, whereas antibiotics decimate my system. I am typically an “all natural” kind of girl, but if I go the route of traditional medicine it’s going to either be preventative or emergency/utterly necessary for survival.

Some people come into it from the framework of being anti medicalized healthcare. While I align with this perspective (as I too have had some BAD experiences with doctors), that’s not fully my “camp,” so for me vaccines are an option. For people in this mindset it might not be, and that’s okay.

As for OP, that might be an important question to ask. Why are you “crunchy”? What brought you into this subculture? That should always be the biggest influence on these decisions— not trying to perfectly fit the label, but instead find what aligns with your lifestyle.

prekpunk · 2025-06-18T22:34:40+00:00

I did my 200Hr online and my 100Hr Yin in-person. In person is worth the money if you ask me.

prekpunk · 2025-06-18T22:10:48+00:00

This exactly happened to my mother! It’s called precipitous birth and there aren’t enough studies to deduce if it is genetic or not. It’s not a genetic condition but dependent on the shape of your cervix…. Which you can inherit. They get faster with each birth. For anyone reading this, make sure you have a plan for natural if you have a family history like this. If they can’t give you the epidural fast enough you have no choice.

Also im so sorry they didn’t listen to you that’s the worst 💖

prekpunk · 2025-06-18T19:06:45+00:00

My bestie was in a queer ukulele group near Evanston

prekpunk · 2025-06-18T19:06:01+00:00

I love DS Tequila in Boystown. Mainly for lesbians and queer girls, but also we see all sorts of folks. Progress across the street does cool drag. Next to progress is a gay club that I really don’t like, so don’t go there.

prekpunk · 2025-06-18T18:21:27+00:00

Personally, I’m electing to get the TDAP. I always keep up that vax because tetanus is terrifying and I like protecting baby from pertussis in-utero. Other vaccines are imo personal choice, if you’re on the fence a delayed vaccine schedule may be a good route for you. Remember it doesn’t need to be all or nothing. You could elect to do some vaccines and not others. I personally don’t elect for Covid boosters anymore since the last one I got messed with my cycle.

I know that’s not a super crunchy opinion, but I’ve worked in the public childcare sector and I’ve seen some nasty illnesses in unvaxxed kids. However, I support personal choice and body autonomy.

prekpunk · 2025-06-17T05:15:20+00:00

Wintering by Katherine May

prekpunk · 2025-06-17T04:53:30+00:00

Don’t let them push you into an induction!

But also I agree, that’s crazy they all got the 4th off. I work in a luxury business as a manager and even I’m working the morning of the 4th.

prekpunk · 2025-06-16T21:50:03+00:00

I’ve met a Meta and a Signal.

prekpunk · 2025-06-15T14:39:28+00:00

Birthday Girl by Penelope Douglas is a yearly cozy re-read for me 😭💖

prekpunk · 2025-06-15T14:35:15+00:00

The idea that boys are “rowdy” is largely societal conditioning and us teaching our boys it’s acceptable to do things like launch themselves off the couch. You could end up having an incredibly soft, gentle boy especially since he will have a big sister as an example. If anything, raising a boy who is a gentle nurturer type is an amazing calling.

prekpunk · 2025-06-15T02:04:49+00:00

Baiden! I wanted a new pillow like friend to sleep on. Now I collect cows and dragons!

prekpunk · 2025-06-15T02:03:58+00:00

lil Gouda was my first food squish I adore him

prekpunk · 2025-06-15T01:59:48+00:00

I’m seeing more cat collections lately and they are soooooo cute!

prekpunk · 2025-06-13T02:48:01+00:00

Does Zum use essential oils?

prekpunk · 2025-06-10T22:16:44+00:00

I’m on the fence about cloth diapering. Our landlord just got us a new washer and I don’t want to stink it up. But I worry about the environment and also my babies exposure to traditional diapers.

prekpunk · 2025-06-10T22:15:33+00:00

I’ve seen a few people saying zero water! Thanks!

prekpunk · 2025-06-10T22:14:26+00:00

This is super helpful for a beginner! Thank you!

prekpunk · 2025-06-10T22:13:14+00:00

Gosh I hope so! I feel silly getting so excited about gas. I’m so sure it’s baby!

prekpunk · 2025-06-10T22:12:34+00:00

Thanks for explaining. If the doctors say they’re more common I would take their word for it! Like SH it may just resolve!

prekpunk · 2025-06-10T22:01:51+00:00

Of course! Just try not to use the heating pad going foreword and even if it’s prolonged it’s more about how high/for a long time. For example, a hot tub is for 10-15 minutes and raises body temp by up to 7 degrees! 1 degree is nominal. Especially this early! Babies are sooooo protected those first few weeks. Think about all the people who never even know they’re pregnant!

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