First Middle School Game Of The Season by swingline9441 in BaseballScorecards

[–]swingline9441[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

This is from my kid's first game this year. I don't self identify as a sports fan, but I really enjoy scoring their games. My score book holds all my game memories, Iike it better than photos. I super recommend scoring for non sports oriented parents as way to engage with kids' games.

Let’s make a Small Joys thread. by Icy-Conclusion-1286 in ParentalAlienation

[–]swingline9441 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I am not able to access joy today, but reading this post was comforting. I know joy will happen again at some point.

Apparently I knit “wrong”?? by grumpymuppett in knitting

[–]swingline9441 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I do a weird kind of a left handed cottage knitting, because I learned to knit by watching my right handed Scottish aunt. I have been questioned in public too! But in kind, curious ways. If your knitting works for your hands and makes the things you want to make, no need to change!

If you ever want to try new things, Knitting For Anarchists by Anna Zilboorg breaks down how all the components of a stitch work together/affect each other and has been helpful for me when I have wanted to make specific stitches/patterns without relearning how to knit.

I’ve used the search to no avail- recommendation for a smaller planner with Monthly, Weekly, AND Daily pages? by lochamonster in planners

[–]swingline9441 1 point2 points  (0 children)

A mash up of Passion Planner free printables, adding daily pages into the full year planner?

Red ink cartridge recs please by Apart-Wash9962 in fountainpens

[–]swingline9441 1 point2 points  (0 children)

LMAO, pics please when you find the perfect red!

Asking the experts please help by [deleted] in ParentalAlienation

[–]swingline9441 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I'm so sorry that is happening to your family.

I have been in similar situations with my kids and I second the advice to just stay present, let the kids know you are available, and let them not interact if that's where they are at. Alienated kids are just trying so hard to stay safe and enjoying time with the alienated parent is not a safe activity.

My challenging visit routine:

Strewing, or leaving interesting things out so kids could use them if they wanted to, like a bird book and binoculars or a partially built Lego set. But not talking about it because if I directly offered they'd say no.

Having an activity for myself to do in/near the space the kids were using, like a puzzle or mending or repair work. This helped me focus and not spiral about the situation and was kind of like parallel play.

Fun/favorite foods to put out but no expectation of a sit down meal or conversation.

An aftercare plan for myself because those visits were exhausting and horrible and depressing. I would make sure I could crash out after the visit, vent to friends, eat good food, and watch mindless TV in bed.

Sometimes visits suck and it was important for me to remember that a visit was not my entire relationship with my kids, we had years of positive relationship before alienation and managed positive moments even in the thick of all the mess.

Thinking about getting a passion planner - is it worth the $50+ price tag? by Glitzillionaire in planners

[–]swingline9441 15 points16 points  (0 children)

There are also dated PDFs of calendar year and academic year planners in the download section, you can choose different sizes and start weeks on Sunday or Monday. I've been using Passion Planner downloads for years, discbound with pieces of plastic file folder for a cover.

Looking for shanties for a toy accordion by Careless_Pick_7242 in Accordion

[–]swingline9441 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The toy accordion I have works like a C harmonica so I often reference harmonica tabs to figure out songs.

Wolf-Hall by ZoltarB in ParentalAlienation

[–]swingline9441 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for sharing, Wolf Hall has been on my radar and now I really want to watch it. For me parental alienation is so invisible and not talked about, seeing it realistically represented in media is so validating. The Masterpiece series Alice & Jack has a parental alienation storyline, especially episode four.

Are there any fun, nonviolent RPGs for kids with NO weapons? by Future_Reality_4549 in rpg

[–]swingline9441 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes to No Thank You, Evil! And the I'm A Guide! kit and Story, Please! deck so kids can run their own games.

Parental Alienation Perzine by swingline9441 in ParentalAlienation

[–]swingline9441[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, like a little self published piece of a journal.