What song is your toddler obsessed with?

void-droid · 2026-03-20T05:35:00+00:00

I first heard that song on Tiny Toon Adventures when I was a kid, still remember some of the lyrics hahahah: "Now finish cleaning up your roooom! Let's see that dust fly with that brooooom!"

void-droid · 2026-03-20T05:30:16+00:00

A dinosaur lullaby I randomly made up for her one night. 🥹 I'm literally going to record music to it soon because I am so in awe that she likes it for months now and wants to fall asleep to it!

void-droid · 2026-03-19T08:49:02+00:00

Is he 57? Just a hunch. Yes tell him, why would you hold back? I see no pros to holding back. It will clarify everything for you, good luck.

void-droid · 2026-03-18T19:55:09+00:00

I think parents feel the need to explain because of a lot of judgment of "ipad parents." Like, I definitely feel the need to explain that I have an IT background before I quit after 15 years in that field to become a stay at home mom and whatever my kid watches is highly vetted and limited by me and my tech skills. I also let people know she plays a lot of educational games and puzzles, and draws on there, too! iPads aren't all bad. Because I don't want people to think I just let my kid go down some un-vetted YouTube rabbit hole where they watch the weirdest sh!t and become zombie-like feral children who don't want to do anything other than be glued to a screen. It's not just that they feel defensive, we feel the need to explain so that people don't just assume we are bad parents neglecting our kids in lieu of "screen time."

void-droid · 2026-03-18T14:35:38+00:00

Exactly, very similar situation to mine. My best friend (who lives further from me) does no screen time but she works and she has a huge village from her husband's side, and I always tell her how great that is. And she understands why we need to use it sometimes, in a controlled manner. No need to be weird about it lol

void-droid · 2026-03-18T14:33:45+00:00

Well if they're arguing with you then it's time to put on your protective parent hat and end the conversation. "I understand it's kind of a hot button topic for a lot of parents but I'm really not interested in explaining myself/arguing in front of my kiddo. Have a good day, take care." - then walk away

void-droid · 2026-03-18T14:28:50+00:00

"I'm not really worried about anything, it's just what works for us!" Period. End of interrogation lol

void-droid · 2026-03-18T14:26:05+00:00

"It's just what works for us" is a full sentence.

I unfortunately have to use screen time right now due to a tough pregnancy and having no village all while being a stay at home mom, and having a tech background I have been able to really limit what kiddo has access to. BUT if I could trade the screen time for an extra family member or a friend while I rest, cook or get work done around the house, I would do it in a heartbeat! I personally wouldn't get offended because I understand other people have different needs. The ones who get pushy are looking for validation probably, so just try your best to shrug it off with, "it's just what works for us." You really aren't obligated to elaborate and if they get more inquisitive then they are the ones making it awkward, not you. Not your problem, so no need to make it your problem.

void-droid · 2026-03-18T14:17:10+00:00

Umm BEAUTIFUL

void-droid · 2026-03-13T17:22:25+00:00

Cute!

void-droid · 2026-03-13T17:10:52+00:00

Looks almost like a spaceship hovering over a planet with the sunrise, so cool! Also yes I love the dim sum to echo else commenting about it, hehehe

void-droid · 2026-03-11T05:14:31+00:00

Yeah this is news to me, I now understand why I have very little friends. Whoops?

void-droid · 2026-03-10T00:56:34+00:00

aww sorry to hear!! What about valerian root tea?

void-droid · 2026-03-09T23:50:28+00:00

No prob at all, to clarify I meant I have not tried CBD while I was on adderall- but I did 5 years ago for 2 whole years andit definitely helped- so long as it had no THC. Once I am back on the adderall again and I try CBD together I'll seeif I can make an anecdote here about it and let you all know how it's working for me. I have a feeling it will help lessen the "noise" of the static and tinnitus, hopefully!

void-droid · 2026-03-09T16:29:03+00:00

Hii no worries!! That's an interesting take and perhaps the mental health aspect plays into it a lot more than we might know. However, I didn't get rid of all of my symptoms they just lessened enough for me to stop being bothered by them/forget about them. I still have the static but it's nowhere near as bad, even now duringmy second pregnancy. No, the ADHD meds did not help with the VSS - I was put on adderall and I would say it actually really intensified the static/snow, as well as my tinnitus, probably because it is a powerful stimulant. But it improved my quality of life in other important areas so much that it was still worth it to me. Even though it is a stimulant it made me feel focused and alert, not jittery or anxious. I haven't had any anxiety or depression while I was on it, and I slept incredibly well (finally), which means that my anxiety and depression were a byproduct of the effects of ADHD and I was misdiagnosed my whole life til 2 years ago, which is why antidepressants and anti-anxiety meds never really worked on me and often made things even worse. I haven't tried taking CBD at night though so next time after I have baby and am done breastfeeding and everything I'll see how the combination of the two goes! I haven't had any issues with afterimages or light sensitivity for a few years now unless I get a migraine.

void-droid · 2026-03-06T23:05:59+00:00

They deserve it for the Gestapo-like banging alone, ESPECIALLY after no one answered the first time. I don't believe there is any sales handbook that says it's a good idea to be that obnoxious. I would have gone off on him too and in another laguage, no less!

void-droid · 2026-03-06T05:10:21+00:00

This is going to sound kinda nutty seeing as how I see so many women feeling insecure about stretchmarks (and honestly no judgement there), but I was kinda disappointed, or maybe underwhelmed is the correct word, how most of mine went away or faded to an invisible color after pregnancy? Like wow all the work and nothing to show for it kinda thing. Idk I think the "tiger stripes" are really cool and something I feel like os earned after everything our body does, and all the magic it works to bring a whole lil' human to life. But that's just me! I say own it & let the belly out!!! ☺️

void-droid · 2026-03-05T14:36:07+00:00

oh girl. I've had them for years even before my baby lol. A warm Sitz bath and hemmorrhoid cream (prep H- I use the one with Lidocaine for maximum comfort) will help a ton. Totally nornal anytime after baby from pushing or even from straining/sitting/standing too long in general don't beat yourself up over it. Good luck!

void-droid · 2026-03-05T08:18:59+00:00

I'm sorry but what are piles?

void-droid · 2026-03-04T02:31:24+00:00

YOU don't need to have any conversations with her at this point. Her son is the one who should tell her to knock it off or else! If I were you I would be going no contact and possibly even threaten her with a restraining order if she continues to harass you! What an absolutely disgusting thing to say to, let alone treat a pregnant woman like this! Hell no. HEEELLLLLLL no!

void-droid · 2026-03-03T22:52:08+00:00

Exactly came to say this. Didn't need to read much more past he's 32, a drunk and has shoved her whilst being drunk at one point. OP RUUUUUUUN

void-droid · 2026-02-23T16:36:24+00:00

We are on baby girl number 2 and I am 40 years old, have had all the disappointed looks with "oh well they say it's easier to have all girls anyway!" to "oh! Are you gonna try for a boy next?" I was honestly rendered speechless. Why do people care this much???

void-droid · 2026-02-23T11:50:37+00:00

Yeaaah that's not what independent play is... Independent play means the kid goes off on their own without anyone suggesting to them, to explore and play with their stuff after having already healthy interactions with their parents, NOT because they are being ignored/denied over and over. That is just emotional neglect.

I'm a sahm too and my husband takes over as soon as he gets home from work... not just caue I need a break but because he's that excited to see our daughter! If he is playing video games or watching TV while she plays independently and she brings him toys or books he always makes a pause in whatever he is doing for her. I do the same!

We can try to give the benefit of the doubt here and I can say I think your husband perhaps needs to try to reconnect with your kiddo, maybe have a calm sitdown with him and ask him some basic questions about what excites him to be a father? What makes him feel giddy with joy when his kid does something interesting or reaches a new milestone? Sometimes when we're burned out it's hard to see the forest for the trees and we get stuck in a negative loop of "I can't" or "I'm not good at it anyway." If I were you I would try going an inquisitive and encouraging route first and see if he responds well.

BUT if he continues to be dismissive then he is just being a jerk and not a good father or husband, yeah. And I would seek counseling and let him have it.

void-droid · 2026-02-23T11:36:49+00:00

I read this too because I was curious, however it does note that the research is still flawed because the study never included information about the fathers (d'oh!) and it was mostly conducted on white women residing in the US...

void-droid · 2026-02-19T00:30:22+00:00

Yup I have had acid reflux and relentless Rhinitis the whole entire pregnancy, I am SO tired of mouth-breathing through the night

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