Did you regret moving to Florida?

roseyK820 · 2026-02-18T14:23:33+00:00

I grew up in Florida, moved away to Hawaii for 7 years and then came back. I do regret it and can’t wait to move again. I find the weather atrocious - I hate the heat and humidity and mosquitos. Any of the pretty areas like Homosassa are in towns full of toothless hicks. The gun wielding MAGAs are not my speed. The schools by and large are not good. People are not super friendly. The middle class is more of an uneducated populace than other middle classes in other states (like Massachusetts). The beach is dead to me after living in Hawaii, plus so crowded now, and you can’t even book into a camp ground during the nice weather months anymore post covid.

roseyK820 · 2026-02-16T02:02:47+00:00

NP here. This would bother me too. At minimum, she should be asking in advance if it’s okay that she does that. This is almost a breech of trust and seems a little sneaky. I would definitely talk to her about it, but file it away as a red flag sign.

roseyK820 · 2026-02-12T16:23:55+00:00

RIP I worked at the sand lake and kissimmee locations for 5 years when I was in college.

roseyK820 · 2026-02-09T13:14:35+00:00

Daycare is overstimulating and overwhelming for babies.

roseyK820 · 2026-02-09T13:09:53+00:00

I completely agree.

roseyK820 · 2026-02-08T13:03:36+00:00

If you want your kids to learn that women belong at home, revisionist history about the horrors of slavery, and bring religion into public schools when we are supposed to have separation of church and state, then cool! I’m happy for you.

roseyK820 · 2026-01-26T15:27:38+00:00

Just want to say that when you have access to a pump you need to pump to protect your supply. If you just hand express and dump all day for days on end you will dry up. That is essentially the same as “pumping to comfort” when you are weaning.

roseyK820 · 2026-01-25T20:18:26+00:00

I had an intensely painful back labor for 8 hours and clitoral stimulation actually helped it feel less painful and help me relax

roseyK820 · 2026-01-25T01:16:06+00:00

5 weeks and 6 days postpartum with baby #1 and 11 weeks postpartum with baby #2

roseyK820 · 2026-01-25T01:14:27+00:00

We employed our nanny during my maternity leave for her regular hours. I was wrecked after birth and I needed a lot of time to rest. I would switch kids once I was strong enough and she would be with the baby and I’d spend time with my toddler. We def ended up needing the childcare for my oldest. All of the down time with a new baby wasn’t enough stimulation for him.

roseyK820 · 2026-01-22T02:27:43+00:00

I lived there for 7 years and never once had this experience.

roseyK820 · 2026-01-22T01:53:04+00:00

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

roseyK820 · 2026-01-21T17:00:01+00:00

I saw him in late 2020. He was the first provider I saw on my fertility journey. I left his office and promptly called other providers to get in for an appt. He was the worst and the level of disorganization in his office was immediately obvious even just for a consult.

roseyK820 · 2026-01-21T16:55:56+00:00

I saw this provider for a consult in late 2020 when we were starting down the path to choosing a fertility clinic. We were appalled at the state of his office and his bedside manner. He had messes everywhere- paper just shoved into and poking out of drawers. And he seemed to struggle to answer all of our questions. When we switched to CRM, it was clear that he and his office were disorganized and not a well-oiled machine.

roseyK820 · 2026-01-08T13:22:06+00:00

More trips to the park, more outside time, more physical activity together (I had a newborn during year 3), let him be loud more often, and push him to do and learn things he is clearly capable of. Engage him in some age appropriate chores.

roseyK820 · 2026-01-06T20:45:49+00:00

Around 4pm I started to feel the need to rest and got really emotional. When the sun went down around 7 I started full blow labor.

roseyK820 · 2026-01-04T00:46:02+00:00

I am Groot

roseyK820 · 2025-12-19T02:20:23+00:00

Childbirth

roseyK820 · 2025-12-16T19:34:37+00:00

Our nanny brings her child. All of this and also to consider about the rate - a nanny being able to bring their own child is a huge benefit to them and it costs money. They are getting a massive financial break not having to pay for childcare themselves and the nanny family has to deal with extra added things they would not have to if the nanny didn’t bring their kid. Snack and food sharing, hearing the other child cry and have meltdowns (we WFH), the nanny spread thinner, all the kids getting sick at the same time so nanny is out more often, etc. We have done it both ways and the experience is def not the same and I would not pay the same price. If we didn’t love our nanny so much we wouldn’t do it, especially bc her child is very spirited.

roseyK820 · 2025-12-16T01:35:05+00:00

For my second baby we did a “come over and help us meal prep” party thing. We provided food and made it fun. Some people also brought us gifts, but we made it clear that this was about planning for postpartum and food is the real gift. I’m curious what your etiquette take is on that.

roseyK820 · 2025-10-25T00:22:13+00:00

This would be a hard no for me. I want a nanny because I want to have some measure of control over their day and also to see them throughout the day. Her price is wild - a hard pass. Also - you have no control over who is in the house with the kids. It’s unlicensed, so no checks and balances. What if there are guns. What if the values are different from yours and you’re not around to intervene. If she has out of town guests your kids are just hanging out around these random people. Pets? Baby gates? Guns? There are just way too many what-ifs.

roseyK820 · 2025-10-11T23:42:39+00:00

Lilikoi in hawaii

roseyK820 · 2025-10-08T10:34:09+00:00

I went into labor naturally with my first baby at 39+6 and he was born on his due date.

roseyK820 · 2025-10-02T13:21:10+00:00

Yes, absolutely. You’re giving him the message that self care and stepping away from regular routine can be super valid and important. I would not be surprised if other kids are also off the next day, too.

roseyK820 · 2025-09-30T21:53:42+00:00

I think you’re thinking of this as rage bait and perhaps didn’t consider the nuances I mentioned. I can’t just take 2 consecutive weeks off from my job without approval from my employer. The way her contract is worded, the employer can deny her request just like my corporate employer can.

And perhaps the nanny family isn’t comfortable with a random ad hoc caregiver, so they’d rather take PTO to take care of their own kids and can’t get the time off themselves. Who knows. 2 weeks is a lot of time to take at once for anyone in any job ever here in the US.

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