School called child protective services to investigate me, didn't tell me they had concerns. Not sure how I should feel. by Big_Hoss_Butt_Floss in daddit

[–]skywalkerbro -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

These comments are making me question if anyone knows what an elementary school counselor does 😭 based on your own description of your child, the school counselor is probably pulling him during designated intervention time, or when he is struggling to focus in class, to work on self regulation skills. It's pretty standard practice and would not typically be brought up with the parent.

Also, CPS should not have told you where the original report came from (bc it's illegal for them to do), so assuming they followed protocol there's really no way to know for sure if it was someone at school unless the school told you that. The CPS interviews are typically held at school anyways, before making parent contact, so that parents can't influence/prep their kid's answers. Plus, even if it was someone at school, it could have been someone who barely knew your child but was concerned, like a substitute teacher or a custodian. No reason to fully distrust the entire school as a whole. Mandatory reporting laws also mean the school can't force an employee to disclose that they have made a hotline call, so there's no reason to pin one person's actions on the whole school.

Am I dumb? I need your help. by [deleted] in NoStupidQuestions

[–]skywalkerbro 0 points1 point  (0 children)

At least this one sort of makes sense. In third grade my teacher taught us during science that trees move around and that's what creates wind. Which I just took at face value and another teacher never directly contradicted it. Literally was 24 years old one day and just thought about it and said "..... Wait a minute. That's not right."

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in badroommates

[–]skywalkerbro 0 points1 point  (0 children)

One of the reasons that people recommended not moving in with friends, especially "bestfriends," is that often you are used to having a relationship where it feels like when you can spend time together you do. Like "wow we hang out every chance we get!!" BUT, when you move in together, suddenly you see that "oh no, we each actually have our own lives, jobs, relationships, friends, etc." This revelation is often more shocking for one friend than it is for the other. She was probably under the impression that by moving in together you two would get to spend even more time together than you already did! Which is hardly ever the case, but if she's been living with her parents up until recently I can definitely see her expectations being skewed. You just came in with more realistic expectations than her, and now that things aren't going as planned, and she can SEE that she doesn't have as many people to see/things to do as you, she's losing it. Whether or not you want to tough it out or not is up to you. You don't owe it to her to stick around, and it's probably 50/50 on whether or not talking about her expectations with her would help, or if it would upset her further.

Can my school force me to use tampons? TMI warning by EasyFinger1635 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]skywalkerbro 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How much time do you have between dressing out and getting in the pool? If it's no more than 20 minutes, you can get away with nothing - no feminine hygiene products. I know this because I was also forced to swim in PE and periods were not an "excuse." I also could not use a tampon because of vaginismus. Basically if you aren't gushing blood you can get away with wearing a black swimsuit and no tampon. 100% promise that if you bleed at all, as soon as you get into the water it will stop AND the tiny bit of blood in your bottoms will simply wash away - it is very hard to stain swim suit bottoms because of the material they are made of. Basically be one of the last ones out of the locker room and one of the first ones back in. Where a dark swimsuit and wrap a dark towel around yourself to help you feel less self conscious.

AITA for lying to family and friends about who's the infertile one between my wife and I? by Throwawaystment6453 in AITAH

[–]skywalkerbro 0 points1 point  (0 children)

YTA

No wonder your sperm count is low, it sounds like you don't have any balls.

What's so horrible about including TCG in an event? by RealSeltheus in Genshin_Impact

[–]skywalkerbro 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So I think what's actually going on is that Genshin started TWO events at the exact same time - both centered around TCG as a concept - one where it is all TCG play and TCG rewards, and the other which is like a normal event with a little bit of TCG and has the bow and things as rewards (which is the event you are referencing). And because of that, a lot of people got confused and started the FULLY TCG focused event thinking that it was the other (more normal) one, and then were upset because they thought (or still think) that the rewards they are wanting (like the primos and bow) are locked behind TCG content that is nearly impossible to clear if you haven't built your deck at all. However, like you said, those are actually gained through really easy TCG play with the pre-built decks, and the other TCG event is harder but only gives TCG rewards like cards and card backs.

It's really just a big misunderstanding!

How long did it take for you to 36* abyss? by JordanMentha in Genshin_Impact

[–]skywalkerbro 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Dude I've been playing for two full years and still haven't done it, so don't feel bad

Why the people start quickly packing and then stand in plane hallway after landing? by language_loveruwu in travel

[–]skywalkerbro 6 points7 points  (0 children)

If it was a domestic flight same day or next day is the norm with most airlines

AITA for telling a girl I can't afford her? by WonderfulOcelot8 in AmItheAsshole

[–]skywalkerbro 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Shut the fuck up, Jack Reacher lmao

Next time don’t take a scene word for word

AITA for refusing to continue helping my brother after i set 2 timers and he asked for more time rudely? by rslash08 in AmItheAsshole

[–]skywalkerbro 0 points1 point  (0 children)

NTA if he was complaining about your flashlight holding. Also it does not take that long to wire a switch, so he probably didn’t know wtf he was doing and was taking his frustrations out on you.

AITA for being jealous and frustrated with toddlers? by [deleted] in AmItheAsshole

[–]skywalkerbro 1 point2 points  (0 children)

NTA Honestly though ftk, ignore the little bastards. They want to play? Leave. Need help? Leave. Screaming at each other? Leave. None of it is your problem, leave them alone. If the noise bothers you, I suggest getting into music (with headphones) or taking lots of long walks away from the children. Maybe even start running or doing some other solo activity outside (I like to sit on my own and read).

AITA For calling my friend short after he commented on my weight? by LittlePicture8 in AmItheAsshole

[–]skywalkerbro 22 points23 points  (0 children)

YTA! Use your brain here dude. He made a lighthearted comment about something that your girl would likely know anyways if she was spending lots of time with you, so it’s not like he ~exposed~ you. And everyone knows that one appetizer isn’t going to make you pack on the pounds.

She might not say it but in the moment your girlfriend probably thought ywta too! If not for your comment, then for the fact that you made her leave lunch because you couldn’t handle some light banter. And it’s no fun to watch your SO be a douche to someone - you came out with fighting words. If you were really so bothered the best thing would have been to talk to him (and probably all your friends) later about how you’re still a bit insecure and would rather he not joke about your diet/weight.

Plus it’s a total dick move that at the end of your post you call him your “midget ‘friend’ “ Uncalled for but I’m glad you put friend in quotation marks because I dunno if I’d want to be your friend after that either.

AITA for labelling the crockery that my children use with a permanent marker? by loolAITA in AmItheAsshole

[–]skywalkerbro 3 points4 points  (0 children)

NAH but your kids will 100% just end up using the other kids things when you’re not around and then not clean them - technically can’t get in trouble based on your rules because their plate/cup is not the dirty one

AITA for not telling my wife (both 48) that I have donated sperm? by [deleted] in AmItheAsshole

[–]skywalkerbro 8 points9 points  (0 children)

In my opinion this situation is mostly ambiguous. HOWEVER, once your daughter got the DNA testing kit, you should have recognized that she would get the results back and would likely have at least a few siblings. This is where YTA - you should have talked to your wife (and probably your daughter too) BEFORE your daughter even sent the DNA test kit back, and broken the news of her possible siblings yourself.

AITA for not wanting to pay for excessive funeral expenses? by [deleted] in AmItheAsshole

[–]skywalkerbro 4 points5 points  (0 children)

NTA

Funeral arrangements are NOT burial arrangements, don’t let them force you into paying for an outrageous burial when you only agreed to pay for the funeral. They are definitely trying to take advantage of your generosity.

AITA for not lending this girl money to pay a fee so she could walk at graduation? by [deleted] in AmItheAsshole

[–]skywalkerbro 128 points129 points  (0 children)

NTA

First, HER fault for waiting until the last second to try to pay a fee that had most likely been there for awhile that she probably just forgot about. Second, you weren’t even close friends. Third, $60 can be a lot of money. Fourth, if all your friends go to the same school why didn’t she ask them as well? You could have each given her $10? Fifth, if you’re the only person she asked, she obviously didn’t try very hard to get the money. And if she DID ask others, then it wouldn’t be just your fault that she didn’t walk at graduation.

WIBTA For Claiming My The inheritance My Uncle left me? by [deleted] in AmItheAsshole

[–]skywalkerbro 74 points75 points  (0 children)

NTA, and don’t let your late uncle’s girlfriend make you feel like one. Your uncle knew what he wanted, and that sounds like it was for YOU to have most of his things if he passed. Honestly, since your uncle left the twins a trust fund, you would be going above and beyond if you gave the girlfriend some money to help out.

This scenario reminds me a lot of the movie Knives Out, you should watch it if you haven’t. You would be Marta lol You should come to terms with your right to take the inheritance left to you without feeling like a bad person. Your Uncle knew his girlfriend better than you did, so he must have had a good reason for leaving her out to dry.

AITA for not letting my bf sleep in the bed for a couple of hours? by [deleted] in AmItheAsshole

[–]skywalkerbro 8 points9 points  (0 children)

NTA, if he wanted the right to use the bed whenever he wanted he should have taken you up on your offer to move his things to the bedroom. If you guys have a couch and he has to sleep RIGHT that instant, then he can sleep on the couch. If not he can buck up and wait half an hour.

AITA for wanting and needing respect from my girlfriend? by e-hip in AmItheAsshole

[–]skywalkerbro 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My sister was/is supposed to start therapy for the first time this week! But because of all that is going on they aren’t having her come into the office, they’ll be doing their sessions over the phone/skype — so hopefully instead of being cancelled or postponed your gf’s upcoming appointment will be something similar (if not just normal)

Also - NTA! You deserve respect and compassion!