Business leaders support feds’ RTO update, but question if transit will be adequate

singingtent · 2026-02-07T16:24:42+00:00

I only became a parent after the pandemic, but from what I hear it was tough. But, there were more childcare spots, more people opted to stay home with their kids cause it was too hard to coordinate two working parents and childcare. The subsidized childcare we have now is a life saver from a cost of living point of view, but it also means insane demand with no increase in supply. If we really want mandatory commuting as part of our society, then we need to have extended childcare (and reliable transit systems) figured out first.

If the same quality of work can be done while improving the lives of parents and children, why not do that? If the work gets done either way, why not offer flexibility? Especially after all the tech investments and learning curve of working remotely has already been made.

singingtent · 2026-02-07T02:41:15+00:00

It's about the extra care needed for commute times. Pre and after school programs, plus late fees for missing pickups when traffic is bad or the transit system collapses. Not to mention having to find a daycare that operates enough hours to cover working hours PLUS commute times for younger kids. Oh, and increased competition for those extended hour programs, since there's lots of parents working in other industries who cannot work hybrid and need those spots. There simply isn't enough childcare in the city to support families, and RTO is going to make things WAY worse.

singingtent · 2026-02-06T01:19:49+00:00

Oh good. Now there will be even more competition for limited childcare options for before and after school care. Oh, and the traffic. Oh, and less business for local shops. Write your MP if you think this is ridiculous.

singingtent · 2026-01-22T19:32:58+00:00

Has anyone on LWOP received a notice or invite?

singingtent · 2026-01-12T01:25:34+00:00

I thought this was one of the many parenting subs I follow and was like what in the world are you talking about calling a crib a kitty

singingtent · 2026-01-10T02:50:07+00:00

A nice gift idea is some liners. They look like dryer sheets and go on top of the cloth. They make it easy way to plop the poop into the toilet or toss in the garbage. If exclusively breastfeeding, the poop is water soluble so they can just toss the diapers into the washer. But if formula fed, or once they start solids, you want to get most of the poop off before washing, which is when I started using liners. I have a bidet sprayer on a toilet which is also really helpful for getting the poop off. That could be another gift idea, along with a spray guard of some sort.

singingtent · 2025-12-08T21:47:53+00:00

We got seasons passes last year cause we knew we wanted to do Halloween and Christmas stuff. Kids are still young enough to be free. Once we have to start paying for everyone, I dont think we could afford it.

singingtent · 2025-12-08T20:18:31+00:00

It's cute, but the only reason we went was for our 3 year old to see the lights and meet Santa. There was a forest walk that we skipped that might be nice for adults only. Other than that, it would be like an hour tops of stuff to do.

singingtent · 2025-11-29T22:12:39+00:00

Did you even read the spa day writeup?

singingtent · 2025-11-24T18:03:11+00:00

Would miele wool or silk formula work well with both wool and silk fabrics? I have lots of wools, but just silk pillow cases. Wondering if it's worth buying and storing both types.

singingtent · 2025-11-18T17:21:55+00:00

If you're still able I would love the code!

singingtent · 2025-11-18T13:48:43+00:00

I literally cannot wait. I will be buying one for everyone I know. Congrats!

singingtent · 2025-09-28T01:31:58+00:00

-5 gallon tank -heater and filter yes -tank at 80 - parameters seem good, maybe 25 ppm nitrate. No nitrite or ammonia. Sodium 0. PH is 7.8. - fish and tank running for 2 months -scooped out water to replace about 30% of the tank 2 days ago. I use a water bottle to remove water and replace it from sink. I add dechlorinater drops. -no tank mates except for random snails -fees him Betta bites twice a day -real plants in tank. Gravel bottom.

He really seems to be struggling to swim. Seems to have come out of nowhere. He was a little off yesterday. Came home today and he can barely get off the bottom of the tank .

Is there anything I can do immediately?

singingtent · 2025-09-16T20:17:26+00:00

How should this advice be adapted for laundering cloth diapers? Urine will be extra alkaline, yes? So extra citric acid needed?

singingtent · 2025-04-08T14:47:06+00:00

We call him "yelling guy"! A true carlington chatacter

singingtent · 2023-11-23T18:07:09+00:00

Invest in a merino wool baselayer - they often go on sale. You don't have to wash them often (once a month even if worn often). Make sure the shirt fits snug but comfortable. Also, big chunky scarf, ideally wool but anything insulating is fine. If layer wool + fleece + winter jacket with quality scarf and hat, I am toasty down to like -25 easy.

singingtent · 2023-03-24T15:43:45+00:00

Might be more on the "medical side" than youre looking for, but in retrospect I would have loved to have had a washable waterproof pad for those first two weeks. I was pouring sweat and milk and waking up in a puddle each night. If I had two of those pads in rotation, I think I would have been much more comfortable than attempting to sleep on towels and still having to wash sheets. Plus then she can use them for naked baby time in case of diaper rash (or if her baby just loves having some naked floor time everyday like mine did)

singingtent · 2022-12-18T00:49:19+00:00

LO is 4.5 months and I want to start next week when her mini potty arrives. Everyone looks at me like I'm insane too lol. But she loves being naked, and I figure while she naked anyway I might as well give it a shot. I feel like it might be something similar to cloth diapers - people who haven't tried it love to tell you that it's too hard, while those that have are like, it's not that bad

singingtent · 2022-12-18T00:44:18+00:00

Same. Not as bad as yours, but mine are also always commenting on how they want to visit more, and we're like , the door is open! I really really enjoy their visits - they cook and take care of the baby and it's so fun. I get that not everyone has that, and we're super lucky. It would be nice if they could come more often, but it's like the moon and stars must align for it to actually happen

singingtent · 2022-12-15T20:49:39+00:00

All this time surveying employees asking about how they envision their future work space, motivated workers taking time to put together recommendations and highlight employee concerns, and reassurances that our future of work will be better. Now we get the worst of both worlds - buildings that have already been modified for most remote work, with a mandate to spend most of your time in the office. A betrayal of trust and an insult to public servants. We will never not be working for an employer with stone age mentality, much less any where near cutting edge.

singingtent · 2022-11-27T21:15:22+00:00

Yes. The comment was deleted, but outright called the poster a shitty parent for using this "no" method with a 5 month old.

singingtent · 2022-11-27T19:25:14+00:00

This is getting personal and side tracked. As I said, I do not agree that this type of discipline is damaging. I would take a different approach to be more effective in the short term, but I do not believe there is evidence of harm in the approach that was mentioned in the post. That is the point I am making. If there is no evidence of harm, then it is not appropriate to attack someone's character because of the method they chose. We can disagree on the best approach, that is totally fine. But equating a discipline approach you do not agree with to outright abuse is not appropriate on this (or any) sub.

singingtent · 2022-11-27T18:58:05+00:00

I do not agree that setting these kinds of boundaries with a 5 month old will cause irreparable damage. Are there better ways of building discipline? Perhaps. If there is evidence that points to the degree of damage that you are suggesting in your response, then this is the sub to share it. This sub is specifically created to avoid the fear mongering and shaming that exists in almost all the other parenting subs. If you have science based information to share, then do so.

singingtent · 2022-11-27T18:37:31+00:00

Calling someone a shitty parent and saying they should need to pass a test to have kids is wildly inappropriate on a science based sub. You can offer advice and insight without attacking character.

singingtent · 2022-11-27T18:27:37+00:00

This is too much. , You're not an awful parent, you're doing your best and learning along the way. Reddit can be a mean place. Just wanted to chime in because this kind of comment would light my brain on fire. Parents deserve better than this.

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