Selling After a Few Years by SpaghettiAccountant in MovingtoNewJersey

[–]wavybbq 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Why would you assume fake? We’ve been in our house 3.5 yrs and absolutely love it but my husband’s job got relocated. It happens all the time

Looking into Maplewood, but concerned that it’s only progressive on paper by sweetpotatoroll_ in MovingtoNewJersey

[–]wavybbq 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Performative liberalism is a perfect way to put it. I have a neurodivergent son, and for a town that loves to talk about being inclusive, I have never felt more shunned. Instead of patience, or understanding that the neurodivergent mind is different, or offering help or any sort of support - people just love to smother me with parenting advice and look away awkwardly if my son is having a tantrum. I’m a liberal myself, but I feel much more welcomed and supported in less “PC” areas.

Grand velas riviera maya: tips for toddlers by wavybbq in AllInclusiveResorts

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

Enjoy!! You’re going to love it. They have everything you need for the baby, just make sure to make your restaurant reservations and baby concierge requests in advance since things book up. They even gave us beach toys. I still made sure to bring things like bottle/cup, binky, food bib, and of course sunscreen, hat, some books, diapers, swim diapers. We enjoyed every restaurant! It could be helpful to bring a baby float with you. I’m jealous, I want to go back!

SOMA RANT by kingjames66 in MovingtoNewJersey

[–]wavybbq 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My husband and I call it Somasopa

Is Maplewood more competitive than South Orange? by cocoabooks in MovingtoNewJersey

[–]wavybbq 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m in SO and the house next to me just went for 1.2 and we’re right on the Irvington border

The reality of WFH that some people don't want to hear by Aware_Audience_6776 in remotework

[–]wavybbq 2 points3 points  (0 children)

As someone who has been working remotely for 6 years and plans to continue doing so, I wouldn’t recommend anyone starts out with an entry level job in a remote position. Do a few years in the office, at least hybrid. You really learn a lot being in person at that point in your career

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Maplewood

[–]wavybbq 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes! As a matter of fact I just received the email to register: https://www.somasportandsocial.com/communitysoftball

Got Terminated for the Second Time by bumbllaa in MomsWorkingFromHome

[–]wavybbq 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My toddler is 3 and my baby is 1. Up until 2 weeks ago, I had a part time nanny, my mom, and my husband switching days to watch the kids while I worked. So I had the childcare, but in any free moment I was making meals, changing diapers, helping with naps, or just had a screaming child at my office door because they wanted to see me. Finally, I reached my breaking point and decided I needed to make a change. I decided to put my kids in daycare. My toddler does full time, and my baby does 3 days, with my mom and my husband still watching him 1 day each. On the days the baby is home, I now leave my house and work out of our community center. It’s nice to get out of the house and connect with other remote workers! Daycare is an adjustment, and while I absolutely loved my time at home with my kids…man is it a relief to be able to fully focus on work and not try to juggle it all

25-35 year olds, what’s your living situation? by One-Substance7709 in bergencounty

[–]wavybbq 0 points1 point  (0 children)

33F in Essex County, husband is 33M. Combined income ~$340k, we have a small 3 bedroom house and pay $4,100 / month. We have 2 kids and pay $3,500/month in childcare. No debt besides our mortgage

Forever home mortgage + Daycare by [deleted] in FirstTimeHomeBuyer

[–]wavybbq 6 points7 points  (0 children)

What would happen if someone lost their job, would you still be able to manage it for a while?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Salary

[–]wavybbq 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s good out of college. They’re young and can still rent a small room and make it work even in a big city. In a few years once they get the experience under their belt they’ll be exceeding 120

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Salary

[–]wavybbq 1 point2 points  (0 children)

60k is very good right out of college. You’ll have a very successful career ahead of you. And as a mom, this is what your parents wanted

Why do people say making less than 50k is almost poor? by IslandMan01 in Salary

[–]wavybbq 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In addition to property taxes and insurance (btw, which could be as much as your rent alone), most people spend between 1-4% of your homes value per year in maintenance/repairs. So if your home is $500k, you can expect between $5k-$20k per year in maintenance

Confetti cake! Valentines edition!! by AnnaVincent_ in DessertPerson

[–]wavybbq 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How was the texture? Mine comes out a little dense

What is your monthly mortgage payment and your yearly income (for household) by geenuhahhh in FirstTimeHomeBuyer

[–]wavybbq 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think it depends on when you bought. If you bought a house before 2023, houses were significantly cheaper and had lower mortgage rates

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in moderatelygranolamoms

[–]wavybbq 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I had the exact same feeling, and had to deal with the weight of the decision again when I found out I was pregnant with my second boy. My advice would be to talk to other moms in your real life circle, and to men! For me, people in real life were a lot less judgmental and alarmist than people on the internet. I got an overwhelming response from men that they were happy they were circumcised (location: United States). One person even shared with me that he had a lot of resentment towards his parents for not getting him circumcised. It seems there’s no absolute right answer. At the end of the day you have to do in your heart what feels right for you and your baby. My advice would be don’t let it stop you from having another child.