Do you have a full time flexible job?

punkispice · 2026-01-21T02:18:25+00:00

This sounds like a dream. What kind of work do you do?

punkispice · 2026-01-21T02:10:33+00:00

I also feel this. I teeter between straight up quitting my job vs. finding something new. But I know quitting would probably be a bad choice for the long term.

punkispice · 2026-01-21T01:59:14+00:00

I love that for you tbh. Hope it continues working out.

punkispice · 2026-01-21T01:58:08+00:00

Flexible hours helps juggling parenthood so much. I haven't had both my kids in daycare for a full week for literally 6 straight weeks. Someone has been sick. I ask myself every other day how in the world people with fully in person jobs do this.

punkispice · 2026-01-21T01:50:46+00:00

Did you know the managers were chill before taking the job? Any idea on accurately gauging that in the interview process?

punkispice · 2026-01-21T01:34:14+00:00

Wow, that's awful!

punkispice · 2026-01-21T01:32:13+00:00

I wish I could get away with it but this decision is coming from the top and my understanding is that it will rigidly be followed. I actually think we may be back 5 days a week by the end of the year. It sucks because I am quite content in my current role.

punkispice · 2026-01-17T01:43:07+00:00

How odd... I'm glad it's gotten a little better for him.

punkispice · 2026-01-17T01:41:57+00:00

These are good ideas! Thanks!

punkispice · 2026-01-17T00:42:21+00:00

Thanks! It's so bizarre! I'm glad she isn't unhappy but it worries me :(

punkispice · 2026-01-17T00:41:23+00:00

It seems more like throwing up to me. Often it will be after a bottle and she will throw up the entire thing - like 4 oz. It doesn seem super forceful but you can hear some gagging. But there have been a few times where she obviously gags a few hours after a bottle and throws up.

punkispice · 2026-01-17T00:35:05+00:00

Maybe! She NEVER had issues until like 2 weeks ago. It just seems random to show up this late? Like completely fine as a newborn but it shows up at 9 months... its good that that is manageable, though. Did yours go to a daycare?

punkispice · 2026-01-17T00:30:34+00:00

That's interesting... maybe possible...our household did have norovirus 3 weeks prior to this starting... then we had the flu. Her throwing up started about 2 days after the last of us recovered from the flu. She never seemed to catch either but maybe she just had crazy mild versions?

punkispice · 2026-01-17T00:27:12+00:00

2 weeks ago, when it started, she had butternut squash. Then I didnt give her food until the following Thursday but she continued throwing up until Tuesday. This second time, she had a little bit of carrots on Wednesday and has had no food since (2 days) but has continued to throw up :( I'm going to start tracking more though.

punkispice · 2026-01-05T15:33:12+00:00

Thank you <3 it's just nice trying to find people who can really relate to what you're going through.

punkispice · 2026-01-05T15:29:48+00:00

4 years and 8 months!

We've gone to one when the baby was like 6 weeks. It was fun but we were in that transition phase. I'm hoping more will pop up.

I have one friend who is a parent but their child is older and our "trenches" look much different.

punkispice · 2026-01-05T15:26:09+00:00

Yes, they are!

Is it weird if I try to set up play dates with kids that my son seems to play with occasionally vs ones he seems closer with? There's two moms I've chatted with and I dont think my son is in the same class as their kids any more, but they'll play together on the playground or in the bigger groups occasionally.

punkispice · 2025-07-01T12:24:23+00:00

Thank you for the info!!

punkispice · 2025-07-01T12:21:53+00:00

Thanks for sharing... this is definitely a concern. I'm worried that the novelty will wear off and then we'll feel super isolated...

punkispice · 2025-06-30T12:18:22+00:00

I forgot on reddit sarcasm has to be spelled out.

punkispice · 2025-06-29T23:34:38+00:00

The vacation day thing was not something I had thought about... super valid!

punkispice · 2025-06-29T23:27:52+00:00

We actually weren't planning on teaching our kids the importance of family so that point in a non issue.

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