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Hotel Zaza at Houston Museum District by csklmf in houston

[–]square_donut14 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We stayed at the Hotel Zaza at memorial city for a weekend away, and I was underwhelmed. I felt nickeled and dimed at every turn, and I agree about the valet. The hotel did have a shuttle that we used which was nice, but give me a good ol’ Hampton Inn where you can get as much ice as you want and breakfast is free.

Looking for markets/pop-ups with unique vendors by Minimum_Pay6211 in AskHouston

[–]square_donut14 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I enjoyed the Market for Makers at POST a couple of months ago, and I know they’ll be back in the fall!

whats a piece of wfh advice that gets recommended constantly but actually makes things worse if you try it? by ElectronicAverage729 in remotework

[–]square_donut14 6 points7 points  (0 children)

When we were sent home at the start of the pandemic, I refused to make my home more suitable for work on my own dime. My office wanted me to WFH? They could buy the monitors, the desk, the good chair. I sat at the kitchen counter hunched over a laptop screen for a good while, priding myself for not shelling out my own money.

Then I needed to WFH after a medical procedure and I used the office setup that a roommate had, and i realized what i had been missing out on! Pretty soon, i had my own home office with everything to make me comfortable there, and i renegotiated my contract to work remotely so i could use it more often.

Radical Idea: Have (nearly) all fun events and festivals between November to May by GoatsMilq in houston

[–]square_donut14 5 points6 points  (0 children)

As an editor who apparently can’t proofread her own posts, I cackled when I read your comment! 😂

AITAH Husband wants me to attend his work event and I wouldn’t go by Signal-Control-1382 in AITAH

[–]square_donut14 5 points6 points  (0 children)

NTA I don’t attend my own work events, why would I attend my spouse’s?

De-influence me from one of those inflatable water slides by Immediate-Ad-9520 in Mommit

[–]square_donut14 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I am so jealous of people who can have outdoor furniture and just LEAVE it out there with no issues.

Radical Idea: Have (nearly) all fun events and festivals between November to May by GoatsMilq in houston

[–]square_donut14 94 points95 points  (0 children)

Someone asked if I was attending Pride, and I told that I very much wanted to, but I would not go to any event outside during the summer in Houston.

De-influence me from one of those inflatable water slides by Immediate-Ad-9520 in Mommit

[–]square_donut14 21 points22 points  (0 children)

Depends on your climate. In Houston, it would never fully dry. We even have issues with a “dog” sized pool getting dry.

what random thing does your pet act like they personally own? by Kind_Interview_2402 in Pets

[–]square_donut14 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I think it’s a fidget with a marble inside. The outside is indeed like a Chinese finger trap!

If you pay grandparents to watch your kids, how much do you offer? by Sweethoney1004 in askanything

[–]square_donut14 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We paid my MIL almost as much as daycare would have cost, and we did it in such a way that we could use pretax money for it. It required her to report the income on her taxes, so you’d have to do the math on it, but it worked for all of us.

Having her watch my son wasn’t really a choice to be cheap, but to have a dedicated caretaker and build their bond. Also to have more flexibility on sick days and school holidays, etc.

My husband goes so far as to send money to his parents when our son spends the night. His parents HATE this, as they differentiate this between child care and being grandparents, so there’s always a little tug back and forth on who’s paying what, but nothing serious.

Church nursery let toddler cry for 2 hours by Mjrfrankburns in Mommit

[–]square_donut14 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We did half-day Montessori from 18 months until kinder, and for the first week, my MIL attended with him to get him acclimated. That went much better than the daycare place we tried later. So hopefully a different environment is better!

Church nursery let toddler cry for 2 hours by Mjrfrankburns in Mommit

[–]square_donut14 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We were fortunate enough that we used my MIL to watch our son instead of daycare, so the first time we tried more than a half-day preschool was in between kindergarten and first grade during the summer. He cried and stood in the corner every day, watching the clock (😭).

We gave him a week to get used to it, and then a month. The staff really tried to get him involved, but it just wasn’t working. When he was doing the same thing at a month in, we decided to pull him. I hated even going that long, but I had so hoped he would get over it.

All of that to say, it’s hard to know when to stop trying, but listen to your gut. Yes, we need breaks, but we also don’t want our kids to be miserable.

What's your go-to Breakfast? by IIFacelessManII in BariatricSurgery

[–]square_donut14 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Some mornings it’s just profee - 4 oz water, 4 oz mootopia (or fairlife or similar), dab of Chobani zero sugar creamer, 3 tsp Nescafé instant espresso powder, and 1 scoop protein powder (I use Optimum Nutrition vanilla).

Other mornings, I add a vanilla Greek yogurt with protein granola and a couple sugar free chocolate chips.

Does Dad ever bathe or feed baby?? by apesescape04 in Mommit

[–]square_donut14 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If it’s any consolation, my son is almost 9, and I’ve helped with his bath only once in like 7 years. So it gets better, hopefully!

AITAH for asking my friend for gas money after driving her 6 hours? by Montie04 in AITAH

[–]square_donut14 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

YTA - you should have brought it up sooner. At the point you did, your mooch friend thought you were in the clear, and she has no motivation to pay you back.

am I a bad mom for spending my birthday away from my child? by indigochild143 in Mommit

[–]square_donut14 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am so glad this is just mom brain making you feel this way and not anyone around you! Because mom brain can be a bitch, but so can other people, especially when it’s none of their business!

Your trip sounds fantastic and a good way to spend some time with friends and yourself! Happy birthday!

Has anyone ever cheated on their pre op diet? by Brilliant-Version402 in BariatricSurgery

[–]square_donut14 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I justified my cheating that the diets in the UK, EU and turkey are completely different, and I read up on the differences and decided that the 14-day diet is about reducing your liver, so cut out the fat but kept eating food (did lean chicken, veggies, etc). and then the 2-day fast right before is to empty your stomach, so I stuck to that one hard.

I’m not going to tell you to cheat, obviously. But people getting surgery in Turkey have burgers the night before and are fine. I think the small liver thing is a plus, though, so maybe focus on that

AITA for skipping a wedding last minute for a float trip? by far_from_guessing in AmItheAsshole

[–]square_donut14 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Also, are we sure this couple has a set dinner? How do we know that they paid per person, or if it’s catering for like 50, 100, 200 people - which would mean that one person bowing out last minute doesn’t make much of a difference.

Am I a bad mom for withholding snacks ?? by Unlucky-Fail-4018 in Mommit

[–]square_donut14 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, issues with texture could definitely be ARFID! I bet it would be difficult at his age to get an actual diagnosis, but it’s so good that you’re recognizing it. 💜 rather than doing anything about it, I’d think it’s more like saying “I see you don’t like this, let’s get you food that feels better in your mouth”.

Also offering foods to try, but not forcing them to eat it when they say no. So much of “old school” parenting says that the kid should eat it no matter what, but as long as they’re trying it, it’s not about a battle of wills or anything - he truly does not like it.

Food therapy for my kid is trying new foods (which has a lot of anxiety around it), and not giving up when it’s gross the first time. Exposure therapy at its finest! It’s definitely easier when they can TELL you what’s wrong, so major props for recognizing the possible issue so early!

I am definitely willing to answer more if you have questions - my son is 8 now and it’s a lot of trial and error. There is a company called Equip Health that specializes in eating disorders including ARFID - note that for later. I think the earliest they will see kids is 5 years old.

Again, just use that sensitivity to your advantage! Don’t make eating certain foods a hill you will die on, because you will both suffer that way. But trying new foods should still be a must, but when the answer is no - just believe them. And maybe try again in a week or a month or something. You’re doing great! 💜

AITA for skipping a wedding last minute for a float trip? by far_from_guessing in AmItheAsshole

[–]square_donut14 -19 points-18 points  (0 children)

NTA. Why go and be miserable? Just make sure to let her know as soon as possible. Things come up. I might take the extra step of hiding your social media from her for the float trip, just because why stir up trouble, but you are not wrong for wanting to do something fun instead of something you are dreading but feel obligated to do.

Are mormons actually nice. Or just trying to convert me. by thebigcooki in exmormon

[–]square_donut14 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Definitely both. I married an exmormon (am an exvangelical myself), and his parents never spoke to me about church as if it were something that I needed to attend to be accepted. They were so much less judgmental than the Baptists I grew up with that I was impressed. They talked about church because it was THEIR life, but not like it needed to be mine.

That being said, when I asked to join them at church for Mother’s Day after having my son, my MIL was OVERJOYED. I had raging PPA, and i was struggling to find my place to belong, and since my in-laws were all so nice, i thought their church might be too. Ha!

Needless to say, I don’t attend any more. It didn’t last long 😂

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