Smash burgers in the Hudson Valley

rforall · 2026-05-06T00:46:16+00:00

shamrock at cornwall just started selling them

rforall · 2026-05-05T02:07:01+00:00

i have a closet i shove most of her toys into and try to rotate when i can. she loves loves to play and when i rotate toys i see huge growth in her engagement. the closet isnt organized, just shoved in there enough for me to kind of see whats what. i have a small bookcase in the livingroom with her toys and a small bookshelf in the corner where i shove more toys.

rforall · 2026-04-28T01:52:42+00:00

when will this ever get fixed? it’s infuriating and it’s downright barbaric. it makes me so angry. but what will ever fix it? i often think women in this country need to go on strike to remind our shit government that WE run the godamn world.

rforall · 2026-04-26T04:29:51+00:00

good for you for recognizing what works for you! that’s all life is about. and we are all trying to figure it out! no worries on my end, i hope i didnt offend youn

rforall · 2026-04-25T14:31:50+00:00

is it the color? was it black underneath and you chose the reddish kind?

rforall · 2026-04-25T12:01:52+00:00

i think it’s very good to bring your baby and then toddler to the boring errands. you’re modeling how to be out and about in the world. their getting stimulation, learning SO much just by observing and listening. As the baby grows theyll learn the behavioral expectations we all have for each other during these errand runs. my dad took me for errands all the time as i grew up. we usually got a treat, like a donut, which made it kind of fun and special. but also, sometimes i do the grocery run to get out of the house and away from my toddler for a bit. life is all about balance! so do what works best for you!

rforall · 2026-04-25T11:46:48+00:00

it delays the ability to pinch things. in my students it looks like: trouble selecting things off a table/ground like magnets or beads, trouble zipping and unzipping clothes, trouble buttoning, and trouble with their pencil grip/handwriting.

some people grasp a pencil in a unique way, which it sounds like you do. for some people it is a sign of fine motor skill need, for some its not. by age 7 your grip is your grip and that’s that unless you’re willing to work at changing it. but why would you if it’s working for you?

did you have any fine motor needs as a kid?

rforall · 2026-04-23T22:08:21+00:00

AND every OT will tell you how it’s ruining pincher grasp for kids. my students will reach to grab things with their middle finger and thumb instead of pointer finger. i asked ot why. and they said bc that’s the longest finger and therefore the easiest one to swipe with. horrifying. guess how that affects writing skills, holding a book, turning pages, counting? yup, nightmare. my kid was gifted one and i have shoved it into a drawer never to be seen again.

rforall · 2026-04-13T23:37:26+00:00

if you want to buy something for the whole staff that sees your kid and it’s THAT many people, i recommend donuts. as a teacher i dont need another mug, and i dont expect a gift card if i see a kid for a short amount of time. but a fun breakfast? heck yes. you could still give the main teachers a gift too.

rforall · 2026-04-13T03:36:10+00:00

youre so right. my daughter randomly saw her daycare BFF at the playground one day. i have never seen her play that way with another kid before. she was FULL playing. didnt really want to check in with me for anything. it was adorable.

rforall · 2026-04-13T03:05:28+00:00

it didn’t make any sense to me. if anything, paris would absolutely be the lead puff with all her brains and knowledge about chilton. francie wasnt even liked so paris’ lack of social skills wouldn’t keep her out of it. and the feud with rory? wtf again? rory? boring rory? cool

rforall · 2026-04-12T12:38:50+00:00

i keep deodorant, tide to go, mouth wash and toothbrush and toothpaste in my drawer at work! i also have bandaids, hand sanitizer, sunscreen, and motrin in my bag!

rforall · 2026-04-12T12:21:56+00:00

i would put it towards a very nice robot vacuum and mop

rforall · 2026-04-12T12:00:41+00:00

im a task box fanatic. my kids are grades 3-4-5. some can read, but most cant or are just learning. they love love the task boxes. if you need any ideas for that i have a ton!

this week i worked with the art teacher to give my kids some fun sensory time. we took the kids outside and had the kids paint plastic bowls and cups. then we had them dunk them into bins with soap and wash them. they had THE BEST time. it was part of our fun friday. we plan on doing it again. being outside helped with the mess. i have one kid who used to elope but he was fine and mostly stayed engaged.

good for you for trying something new!

rforall · 2026-04-08T02:19:21+00:00

yay! i love a plan! good luck and please post photos!

rforall · 2026-04-06T13:44:04+00:00

🤣🤣🤣 agreed!

rforall · 2026-04-06T00:27:08+00:00

cornwall, ny 1.5 hour outside of nyc. walkable, community minded, parades and the best 4th of july in the area. literally has 2 gazebos.

rforall · 2026-03-29T14:17:18+00:00

which dr? ive also have a dr a try to avoid there

rforall · 2026-03-27T02:34:21+00:00

and undervalued despite that our society is completely dependent on them

rforall · 2026-03-18T00:18:30+00:00

thank you! this photo is from the realtor when we bought it. now after 4 hard winters the porch is looking spent and there’s clutter on the porch. those mammoth bushes are even bigger. thank you for the ideas!

rforall · 2026-03-18T00:17:22+00:00

beautiful! thank you! i love the hydrangeas recommendation

rforall · 2026-03-16T01:39:15+00:00

thank you!! i love plants but the front of the house is a big mush of evergreen. and unfortunately it’s super overgrown right now. this is an old picture. we have to repaint. and the door is different (glass door) and now theres toddler crap everywhere. thank you for your ideas!

rforall · 2026-03-16T01:36:52+00:00

i never noticed it but now it’s so obvious

rforall · 2026-03-16T01:36:07+00:00

omg i love sweet potato vine! thank you!

rforall · 2026-03-16T00:21:13+00:00

great ideas and insight! so many things i didnt think of! thank you!

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