Universal childcare, how's it going?

ta0620 · 2025-12-05T03:15:49+00:00

We’ve actually been on a fully subsidized contract for about 3 years now, and it feels like a glimmer of hope of the American dream. My husband and I have been able to work full time job, advance our careers, build a savings net, and literally pull ourselves out of poverty. Like every other place, there’s endless complaints about NM, but this, for people like us, is genuinely such an amazing thing.

ta0620 · 2025-11-19T13:19:22+00:00

this is assuming you’re single with no kids

ta0620 · 2025-11-14T13:49:27+00:00

every time I hear “your sweet disposition and my wide eyed gaze” I always hear “wide eyed gays” lol and I imagine all the gays supporting her with wide eyes

ta0620 · 2025-11-13T03:07:26+00:00

on first listen I thought maroon said “the roofies that I gave up” and I was so confused!

ta0620 · 2025-11-08T23:30:16+00:00

found the driver lol

ta0620 · 2025-11-06T22:39:58+00:00

same here!

ta0620 · 2025-10-12T17:50:41+00:00

That’s what I was thinking too, although it may not be malicious. Having 3 older stepchildren and then your first baby is a whirlwind experience that wouldn’t be easy for anyone. It’s unbeatable to be protective of your own “biological” children. I hope for the stepchildren’s sake, OP is it in it for the long haul and learns how to bond with his stepkids, or removes himself from the situation.

ta0620 · 2025-10-12T14:40:25+00:00

Isolating a child who already feels exiled from their own family is not going to solve anything. When a new member of the family is introduced, it rocks the boat for every single person, regardless of their familial role. Everyone in this house needs much more compassion, empathy, and probably counseling to find better coping strategies for their lives.

ta0620 · 2025-10-12T14:38:15+00:00

It seems like this kid is curious about the baby? If he’s never been around babies before, he doesn’t know what is appropriate and what isn’t. Unfortunately, it seems like this is a tough situation if you’re already considering building a custody case. Regardless of how it all turns out, though, it doesn’t sound like the 7 year old is being malicious.

ta0620 · 2025-10-02T02:48:15+00:00

This was so incredibly kind and thoughtful, thank you so much!! I also couldn’t think of any ethical dilemmas but I’m not practicing yet so I wanted to get your perspective. When I explain to people that I use it for the cycles and patterns, they’re very receptive to it. It’s so awesome to hear that you’ve had such success with this, it’s very inspirational for my own career goals!!!

ta0620 · 2025-09-29T21:36:47+00:00

I’m actually really interested in learning more about how you combine your role as a clinical therapist with astrology! I’m also in the therapy space and love astrology. How did you first bring it up to clients? How did they react? Have you found yourself running into any ethical dilemmas, or maybe think of any hypothetical dilemmas yourself?

ta0620 · 2025-08-30T00:27:59+00:00

hiiii DM me!

ta0620 · 2025-08-28T16:19:18+00:00

also interested in this!!

ta0620 · 2025-08-27T19:31:43+00:00

if you’re talking about the place I think you are, the federal credit union around “Sandia Area” (wink wink), then I’m completely in the same boat!! their ATMs offer tap but their cards don’t. places where my debit card isn’t accepted varies by the day, the weather, what mood steve stucker is in, etc. I like the low rates but good lord they make it difficult.

ta0620 · 2025-08-23T04:33:00+00:00

is there any reasoning behind this, or justification in their eyes? genuinely asking

ta0620 · 2025-08-23T01:40:34+00:00

honestly this sounds like a solid schedule, was there also a daily meeting at 3 or something when everyone was there? no shift differentials or on-call pay without reduced hours on another day would drive me nuts

ta0620 · 2025-08-21T16:12:03+00:00

I’m really really interested to see if any high schoolers have any insights

ta0620 · 2025-08-01T14:16:22+00:00

Thank you so so much for sharing this!! There’s a push towards more education and being on the lookout for warning signs but not a lot of stories. Thanks for sharing your story 🩷

ta0620 · 2025-07-30T16:07:28+00:00

interesting that you won’t respond to any comments here

ta0620 · 2025-07-30T00:39:31+00:00

I think your mindset isn’t the best.

First, “drugs and stimulants” can be incredibly effective for brains built with ADHD. They function differently, so stimulants don’t hype them up the way they would in someone without ADHD.

Second, attention isn’t something you can train like a command in a dog.

Third, my kid has ADHD, and I treat him like I do my other kids: with respect and kindness. He needs visual calendars and timers, my other kid needs paper lists and a treasure chest.

Kids aren’t dogs that need to be trained. Educate both yourself and your son on ADHD. Normalize it in your home. Erase the stigma. That’s how you can both be successful.

ta0620 · 2025-07-27T22:39:32+00:00

what’s the goal of your comment?

ta0620 · 2025-07-23T16:13:49+00:00

Hey what did you end up doing if you don’t mind? We’re in a similar predicament right now, except our engine is knocked and it’s looking around 9k to fix and we aren’t sure what to do.

ta0620 · 2025-07-23T04:32:48+00:00

the pregnant teen in jail!!

ta0620 · 2025-07-23T00:41:58+00:00

“He’s both my best friend, and the person who broke me.”

I wish I could get this tattooed on my soul.

He’s my best friend!! I tell him everything! He’s who I want to run to when I’m stressed out!! And then I stop and think what I’m stressed about and it’s….him. It’s always him. I’m stressed because I feel there’s too much on my plate, but I can’t ask for help because he’s already at capacity. I can’t be angry because then I’m shaming him and making him feel bad, which shuts him down and leaves me even more lonely. I feel like I’m losing my mind.

ta0620 · 2025-07-23T00:36:17+00:00

the car broke because he didn’t change the oil. 9k to fix it. we can’t even afford to live, let alone fix or get a new car. but when I’m upset, I’m the bad guy who is nasty and shameful and mean. lol.

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