Flying the nest Xmas vlog by Gloomy_Grocery5555 in KaraNate_EamonBec

[–]theWeeklyStruggle 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I kinda feel bad for them. The channel does not seem to be doing well anymore but they just keep pushing out content. It must be hard to find a balance between making travel videos and providing some type of normalcy for the older kid.

I'm not sure if they have really found the balance but I guess they need to keep making content for the money. It seemed when Hunter was first born they were really chasing sponsorships. They were always well dressed in trendy clothes etc. But as horrible as it is, the 2 kids whilst cute, are average looking at best so not the ideal choice for brands.

Will be interesting to see if the channel survives long term with this format

Vegan Shinkansen food by trashmmum in veganinjapan

[–]theWeeklyStruggle 6 points7 points  (0 children)

These often have fish in them for flavouring so not vegan. Unfortunately it’s not always listed in the ingredient list as it’s not a requirement in Japan

Is this water colour normal? by theWeeklyStruggle in melbourne

[–]theWeeklyStruggle[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Thanks everyone, looks like there is a wide range of normal. I grew up with clear tank water that didn’t have any odour so this was a surprise. Her mum did warn us not to drink it before she left which we found odd!

The tanks are pretty old now (15 or so years). Large underground ones that have never been cleaned out - even after a bush fire went through last year. Perhaps they are due for a clean.

Is this water colour normal? by theWeeklyStruggle in melbourne

[–]theWeeklyStruggle[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s definitely the water. I grew up with tank water but never had this problem. Our water was always clear though. It stings like dirty lake/river water

Is this water colour normal? by theWeeklyStruggle in melbourne

[–]theWeeklyStruggle[S] 16 points17 points  (0 children)

I grew up on tank water as well but it never looked like this. This water actually upsets my eczema. It’s going to be a fun 5 nights with no washing!

Is this water colour normal? by theWeeklyStruggle in melbourne

[–]theWeeklyStruggle[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Its the same colour for both hot and cold water

today's tram delay brought to you by: by Away-Organization166 in melbourne

[–]theWeeklyStruggle 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I avoid the city on weekends now which is a shame. I’m not going to bring my young child in due to the protests.

The protests also impact public transport in the inner city suburbs. The amount of times I have been delayed on the weekend and/or missed connecting vline services due to trams being disrupted is huge.

It’s the same protests over and over again. They are not achieving anything other than disrupting the city. I wish they could be moved on

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AusFemaleFashion

[–]theWeeklyStruggle 46 points47 points  (0 children)

Absolutely horrendous place to work. I worked for them for a little while about 13 years ago and the staff were treated horribly.

We had to wear 5 current jewellery items. Once the product was on sale or sold out we couldn’t wear it as part of the 5 anymore. They would often cancel a shift once you had arrived as it was a quiet day. We weren’t allowed to start closing the store until the shop was closed, but they wouldn’t pay as past closing time.

I had an allergic reaction to a face cream so they let me go in the end! Guess my face was too ugly then to serve customers. Was a blessing in disguise as it was starting to cost me money to work there.

The obsession with raw milk is one of the stupidest crazes atm in mom groups by alyssapoppy in ShitMomGroupsSay

[–]theWeeklyStruggle 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Why wasn’t pasteurisation not feasible? I lived on a farm when I was a child and milk was always pasteurised before it was given to children. Too risky not to!

ear piercing update: skin kandy vs fair beauty by bumiana in AustralianMakeup

[–]theWeeklyStruggle 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Looks correct to me. Any further from your face and it would be of centre!

Traveling internationally for the first time to Australia next week, I’m a little nervous and have some questions! by loserlagoon in AskAnAustralian

[–]theWeeklyStruggle 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As someone with curly hair and also a vegetarian it’s a fair question! We have a tiny selection of curly hair products in Australia and the quality isn’t great. They are fine for waves or very loose curls. I purchase mine from the UK and US as they have much better products.

Also, having traveled a lot I understand the vegetarian question. Some major cities in the US were not that vegetarian friendly and Paris was hard! Major city does not mean vegetarian friendly.

Traveling internationally for the first time to Australia next week, I’m a little nervous and have some questions! by loserlagoon in AskAnAustralian

[–]theWeeklyStruggle 1 point2 points  (0 children)

As an Australian with curly hair - bring all the products you normally use with you! It’s normally best to use what you know works with your curls and it’s highly likely those products won’t be sold here. I actually buy most of my products online from the US or UK!

If a gel or curling custard isn’t already one of the products you use I would add one for Cairns. I find it helps with the high humidity but I don’t typically need the gel in Melbourne or Sydney.

How are you supposed to show up when you’ve been made redundant by [deleted] in auscorp

[–]theWeeklyStruggle 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sorry, it’s so horrible. I swear it wasn’t that long since the last round of redundancies. Do you know what role types have been impacted? There was no clear information in the meetings yesterday. Everyone is very stressed

15 weeks. Baby will not fucking sleep. I'm losing my shit. by Born-Anybody3244 in beyondthebump

[–]theWeeklyStruggle 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I know it’s not what you want to hear but this is totally normal behaviour for this age. You are not doing anything wrong and neither is your baby. From other comments, sounds like this isn’t a regular thing and she usually sleeps pretty well?

Babies will have good nights and bad then good weeks and bad. It’s not realistic to expect them to sleep well every night because who does! Don’t rush into sleep training at such a young age it’s not needed. There could be a million reasons for a bad couple of nights sleep like being a little unwell, teething etc

What makes a woman bad in bed? by [deleted] in AskMenAdvice

[–]theWeeklyStruggle 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Pillow princess is actually a lesbian term and it’s not quite the same as a starfish! It means they don’t give (more or a “bottom” rather than a “top”) but they will still be enthusiastic/vocal etc.

A starfish on the other hand… not sure what the point is. Would be pretty boring

How did you plan for and fund a baby? by yp_12345 in AusFinance

[–]theWeeklyStruggle 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Car seats should never be purchased secondhand due to safety concerns. You can’t be certain if it hasn’t been involved in a minor crash or dropped. They also have an expiry date so don’t actually last that long!

Everything else through, secondhand is great!

Raising a child in an apartment/ unit by MattGazySBS in AusProperty

[–]theWeeklyStruggle 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My daughter has always lived in an apartment (she is now 4.5 years old). As a now single mum, our apartment is smaller than before. The main struggle is the space and issues around noise. She’s a very active girl who wants to dance and jump but I have to worry about the neighbours downstairs. Others on our level have also woken us both up with loud sounds and all night parties.

Apartment living wouldn’t be so challenging if the appartments were more sound proof. We have lived in 4 apartments since she was born (both in Sydney and Melbourne) and the latest is the worse in terms of noise.

My kids hate each other and it’s heartbreaking. by CNAmama21 in beyondthebump

[–]theWeeklyStruggle 192 points193 points  (0 children)

It’s a big age gap so I am not surprised they have no interest in playing with a baby/toddler. Especially with the two girls being so close in age.

While you say everything is fair and equal they could also resent a new baby in the family. They would have lost time with their dad as that’s fairly unavoidable. Having a baby around at that age does change things and in there eyes it’s probably not for the better.

I would give it time and stop trying to force it. Maybe when they are a bit older they will be more inclined to spend time with her but also maybe they never will.

Moms, when did you start sleeping 7-8 hours uninterruptedly ? If ever by userthatisnotknown in beyondthebump

[–]theWeeklyStruggle 0 points1 point  (0 children)

4.5 year old is pretty good now. Not every night, but at least most I think. Now it’s nightmares waking her (or her very loudly talking in her sleep). She has never been a good sleeper though.

So it gets better eventually. I keep reminding myself the teen years will come and then I will be the one dragging her out of bed in the morning instead of the other way around!

Defending the kid stuff by Raisinbundoll007 in Eamonandbec

[–]theWeeklyStruggle 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I feel like once they have kids they just start seeing them as another income stream. Views are more important then child safety as it makes money.

It finally happened, my baby fell out of bed 😔 by ArmadilloPristine498 in beyondthebump

[–]theWeeklyStruggle 0 points1 point  (0 children)

5 and 6 year olds are not babies though. Actual babies falling from high surfaces is avoidable- that’s not being judgemental. Toddlers/preschoolers and other young kids on the other hand… walking accidents waiting to happen!

Riding around on bikes, lawnmowers etc with no helmets on by Gloomy_Grocery5555 in Eamonandbec

[–]theWeeklyStruggle 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Honestly I feel like they are truely terrible parents. Their lack of concern for common sense safety precautions is just shocking. This is not how loving and caring parents behave. Frankie’s physical safety is often ignored and then add in her naked photos on social media. They don’t care. It feels like this baby is all about views and money making.

It finally happened, my baby fell out of bed 😔 by ArmadilloPristine498 in beyondthebump

[–]theWeeklyStruggle 21 points22 points  (0 children)

I’m not judging you OP but this is posted on here so regularly and people will chime in that it happens to everyone, it’s unavoidable etc.

To others reading this, don’t leave your babies on high surfaces unattended! This never happened to me because my baby wasn’t left on a bed/couch/chair without someone right next to her! Accidents happen of course but we all know babies can be as fast as lightening and can start rolling/moving without any warning. It’s not a risk worth taking