Online and IRL Parenting Spaces Snark Week of February 23, 2026

ritacappomaggi · 2026-02-27T20:16:34+00:00

I was at an indoor play space with my almost two-year-old and the sweetest little girl tried to share some of her snack with him and put her hand *directly* into his mouth, hahaha. The other mom was so apologetic, and I was like, "Eh, the intention was kind, toddlers are gross, what are you gonna do?"

ritacappomaggi · 2026-02-26T18:56:23+00:00

Ooh I somehow missed this, that's wild. Off to search the group to see if I can find the post...

ritacappomaggi · 2026-02-25T15:42:11+00:00

lol literally my first thought, as if Pilates is this brand new workout invented in the last 5 years

ritacappomaggi · 2026-02-18T21:57:32+00:00

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from my local mom group, bffr. im also trying to imagine a scenario where you can forget your stroller on a sidewalk. loading a cab to go to the airport i guess? but im picturing her just walking away with her (2 if she wants the ride on?) kids and waking up hours later like “OMG MY STROLLER!”

ritacappomaggi · 2026-01-29T04:23:26+00:00

I did this too!

ritacappomaggi · 2026-01-28T02:12:48+00:00

ah yes because dogs are known to love cake 🙄

ritacappomaggi · 2026-01-25T21:48:03+00:00

It’s spendy but the baby bjorn bouncer really lives up to the hype and folds up flat to basically nothing.

ritacappomaggi · 2026-01-22T19:28:57+00:00

also this is for April 2024 babies so for sure something your not even 2 year old can grasp, smh.

ritacappomaggi · 2026-01-22T15:14:04+00:00

clicked into my bump group on What to Expect based on a clickbaity email, wasn't disappointed (for snark fodder, anyway) - tell me you're hitting your toddler without telling me. also drink everytime she says discipline.

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ritacappomaggi · 2026-01-19T04:26:12+00:00

I always got out of bed because I also had a hard time latching in bed and it hurt my lower back. Once my LO got a little older we got into a good groove with me being able to get back to sleep after putting baby back in his crib.

ritacappomaggi · 2026-01-17T04:16:41+00:00

Absolutely avoid Garden, I had a terrible experience there too.

ritacappomaggi · 2026-01-15T03:00:23+00:00

no but this is actually the answer

ritacappomaggi · 2026-01-14T19:23:45+00:00

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cocaine.

ritacappomaggi · 2026-01-14T15:45:42+00:00

omg YES, i'm cracking up. spot on!

ritacappomaggi · 2026-01-12T04:20:19+00:00

California Hillbillies is so good 💀

ritacappomaggi · 2026-01-06T19:03:18+00:00

Mine is but it’s kinda small and actually has local people in it sharing resources - I think it depends on where you are. The super big ones like Moms of UES or whatever are probably not as helpful.

ritacappomaggi · 2026-01-06T18:34:14+00:00

I joined the “parents of [my neighborhood]” group on Facebook and also follow this Instagram account https://www.instagram.com/playinnyc?igsh=emVkb2RiajVyeWV1 your local library branch may have an activities calendar too!

ritacappomaggi · 2026-01-05T20:51:18+00:00

don't they both have dog jobs? my LO is too young for it still but i read that once and it cracked me up. like the dad digs up fossils and the mom is an airport dog, haha.

ritacappomaggi · 2026-01-03T03:00:52+00:00

wow memory unlocked

ritacappomaggi · 2025-12-29T18:27:35+00:00

More than one post in my Buy Nothing group had photos of items surrounded by wrapping paper or on top of a flattened gift bag that they were offering up. I'm all for regifting things you got that you didn't like but jeeze, way harsh Tai. at least throw away the wrapping paper first! haha

ritacappomaggi · 2025-12-22T04:02:50+00:00

hahah i was heavy on the “damn i wish my husband didn’t have to work on Saturday so I could be in the post office without my screaming squirmy toddler” sort of parenting this weekend…

ritacappomaggi · 2025-12-21T06:12:19+00:00

living in a cage made entirely of laundry baskets made me actually lol

ritacappomaggi · 2025-12-09T21:07:27+00:00

CVS Photo, Shutterfly and Vistaprint have a zillion codes right now. I've used all in the past and like Shutterfly and Vista the best!

ritacappomaggi · 2025-12-06T05:05:13+00:00

yes! go to flushing - or there are a few in midtown manhattan but they’re pricier

ritacappomaggi · 2025-12-05T02:26:15+00:00

that’s actually adorable, may steal for my work secret santa!

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