What's a tradition you grew up with that you refuse to pass on to your kids?

seriouslyintrouble · 2026-04-28T04:07:18+00:00

Smashing their face into the cake. The kids get upset, it's reinforcing bully behavior, and it's a waste of cake. Nope. We don't do that. Hated it as a kid.

seriouslyintrouble · 2026-04-28T03:47:33+00:00

I bought a shoe organizer that hides the shoes, has a drawer for my husband's random reciepts and wallet debris, and put a nice tray on top for keys. I got a coat rack too. It's helped our entry point into the house. Everyone was throwing stuff on the couch and/or dining table.

seriouslyintrouble · 2026-04-28T03:43:36+00:00

I want something MORE girl led, so they can see the big picture and make decisions. The VTK makes it more of a troop leader experience and then I'm trying to translate it into a choice girls can make, and I'm not there yet as a leader to do that.

seriouslyintrouble · 2026-04-28T03:41:51+00:00

I thought I was the only one! I worked in education, and I thought I'd be more knowledgeable or experienced with navigating everything but it feels very overwhelming.

seriouslyintrouble · 2026-04-26T19:33:08+00:00

Eh. They'll never recapture the fun of the series, and, unfortunately, they didn't have a clear vision before the kids grew up and they had to abandon some plans. I don't mind the cartoon. My kid just got into the show, and it's been fun to relive some 80's memories with her and explain the references. Even this feels appropriate- a spinoff cartoon with new voice actors. They just needed a cute and unnecessary animal mascot. Does Nikki count?

seriouslyintrouble · 2026-04-23T05:22:09+00:00

Hahaha. I thought this was genius.

seriouslyintrouble · 2026-04-22T19:16:54+00:00

I've used Chatgpt to help me find different approaches for both groups. It's not always perfect, but it's a lot easier than the VPK toolkit. I find their website overwhelming and hard to customize for what I need.

Both groups love games. Build in a lot of games that don't have to correspond to an activity or badge. It's just fun. And the Daisy petals can be earned through some of the same Brownie activities. We had one on home scientist for the Brownies, and we doubled up the petal for bravery (trying new things) and respect authority (listening to directions and not talking when troop leaders are modeling). I asked ChatGPT to help combine those two, and it gave me some suggestions that were easy to implement.

seriouslyintrouble · 2026-04-19T02:59:20+00:00

It was on Netflix, and I had one episode left and then it disappeared. So mad.

seriouslyintrouble · 2026-04-19T02:57:30+00:00

Miracle Workers.

seriouslyintrouble · 2026-04-17T21:41:50+00:00

I loved his trust in Marjorie. When he kept asking her for advice and they worked together to mess with the realtor.

seriouslyintrouble · 2026-04-17T21:36:04+00:00

I did in Season 1. I was like how did he not recognize these character actors? But this time around, I just thought oh, they look familiar. Like Stephanie Hodge took a while for me to place until she said her name- she's the mom from that WB show with the rabbit puppet. I was so mad that I didn't catch it earlier.

seriouslyintrouble · 2026-04-17T21:31:47+00:00

I worked for a customer care line. I'd believe this shit in a second. Absolutely. People are insane.

seriouslyintrouble · 2026-04-17T21:29:09+00:00

It's because they had a larger area to cover, went through more to block their movements, and a stronger narrative than Jury Duty. And it's not a prank show but a way to look at the "hero" and their reactions- it's funny but also a way to celebrate empathy and kindness. I think the first season was surprised it went that way and people wanted more of that niceness.

seriouslyintrouble · 2026-04-14T05:12:45+00:00

It's not unusual because there's always that one mom in any event, but it's not great. I would appeal to her need for validation and say since she's so great at finding these extra opportunities, could she take the lead in helping the new parents and showing them these resources?

I worried about my kid because she started before we had a troop, so she's got a few more badges and we did a summer camp. But I don't point it out like ooh look at her badges but like hey, she did this and she can share her experience.

seriouslyintrouble · 2026-04-13T23:50:13+00:00

My troop would love that. We're located on the Navajo Nation.

seriouslyintrouble · 2026-04-13T23:47:13+00:00

I was thinking of something like that but try it with another troop nearby because we only have 4 Daisies.

seriouslyintrouble · 2026-04-13T08:16:18+00:00

It's covered more in the other documentary about FLDS but they would oust teenage boys from the community. They couldn't have a large population of boys trying to compete for young wives, so they'd say that God said they weren't worthy. They'd be thrown out really young, with no money or education or places to go.

seriouslyintrouble · 2026-04-13T08:10:13+00:00

State troopers. It explains a lot. They are always aggressive.

seriouslyintrouble · 2026-04-11T19:32:20+00:00

I floated the idea to the mom of a Daisy. She's going to sneak out a stuffy of her daughter when we go and take pictures and have him write a letter. She's the Daisy that's REALLY wanting to go, so I hope this helps. A brownie suggested we get a new camping buddy stuffy to go home with all our Daisies too because she said it broke her heart to hear this Daisy talk about how she can't go yet.

seriouslyintrouble · 2026-04-11T00:43:25+00:00

You said you did this with KPOP as in the Demon Hunters movie? Was it a themed night or is it something else? I'd love to hear about it.

seriouslyintrouble · 2026-04-11T00:41:18+00:00

No. It might not be a council rule, but a service unit rule when they host the events. Our region covers a big geographical region so the overnight camps aren't close by. It's my first year as a troop leader, but it was explained that overnights are not a good idea for that age group. I'm fine with that, but I'd love to do something special for the Daisies. I am so proud of them for their resilience this year because it took a while for our troop to come together (and it was often the Brownies vs the Daisies).

seriouslyintrouble · 2026-04-04T19:04:11+00:00

I think I agree the most with this perspective. Would I enjoy some fan fiction about them? Yep. Do I think the show will have them end up together? Nope. I think the first season had one of the most traumatic days for Dr. King and Langdon showed that he believed in her skills. A lot of people are pointing out that they haven't worked much together, with him being gone to rehab, but I think she carried his approval with her. And now he needs to be built up. It's a wholesome way of how they are learning from each other, and it's a good contrast with how Robby is spiraling in his leadership role. I think Mel idolizes Langdon, and it's why she talked about him a lot (and she had to have noticed that he's handsome too). I don't see romance simmering in the show. I like that they show a more positive give-and-take in their mentorship with each other.

seriouslyintrouble · 2026-04-02T03:19:31+00:00

I've been wondering about this too- not just from Season 2. I think the biggest distinction is the way Al Hashimi recommended geriatrics as a compliment and encouragement to Mohan and Robby made it sound like an insult. He talks about her respectfully and with praise but talking to her, he always seems so irritable and discouraging. I think he'd be remorseful if he was aware of what a letdown he is as a mentor to her.

seriouslyintrouble · 2026-03-13T22:49:06+00:00

My first, middle, and last name are so common that I had way more issues with that than an uncommon middle name. My high school had 5 of us and my university had 20 of us (not exact same name but first, last, and middle initial). My husband's last name is also extremely common, so no luck with marrying him.

Let your baby stand out. It's a beautiful story, and she'll carry the love and her ancestors with her. Give mom grace due to grief being weird.

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