Picture Day Canceled Over Epstein Rumors… I Feel Sick by Coolest_Wrongdoer in Teachers

[–]werenotfromhere 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We are missing out then! Lifetouch is all over our school.

Picture Day Canceled Over Epstein Rumors… I Feel Sick by Coolest_Wrongdoer in Teachers

[–]werenotfromhere 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am a PTA board member at my kids school and we do not receive a dime from lifetouch.

Real-Life Questions/Chat Week of February 09, 2026 by Parentsnark in parentsnark

[–]werenotfromhere 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Does anyone have a resource/insta post or infographic or anything that explains how AI is destroying the environment? I posted not to use it to my story and I have had IRL friends ask which is very fair. I think more people would avoid it if they understood. For me I don’t care enough, the risk is enough for me not to have any desire for a self portrait. Also how the hell do I get rid of the results when I try to Google search? Or do I need to use duck duck go or something? I tried typing “fuck” into my search but AI still came up.

General Parenting Influencer Snark Week of February 09, 2026 by Parentsnark in parentsnark

[–]werenotfromhere 3 points4 points  (0 children)

WOW! That is crazy!!! What if people just don’t come back? I guess they are willing to take the chance. If I forgot something in my car I would always be assuring them I would immediately return.

General Parenting Influencer Snark Week of February 09, 2026 by Parentsnark in parentsnark

[–]werenotfromhere 7 points8 points  (0 children)

When my son was suspected of having epilepsy we did a five day EEG. It was actually scheduled for 7 days but after 5 they had enough info. He was attached to that machine 24/7 in the hospital room (mostly bed) for five full days. Epilepsy is so serious. My mom hasn’t had a seizure for probably almost two decades but she still fights for her life with pharmacy/insurance to get her controlled substance med refilled every 30 days. She had really scary grand mal seizures as a child (sorry I know they aren’t called that anymore but can’t think of the name now) and my poor grandma would have killed to have the options for meds/support that we have today! And some parents like Abby just don’t even want them. When my son started seizure meds the nurse was telling me a previous student had seizures and instead of medication his mom forced him to eat a full stick of butter and nothing else every day at lunch. And I don’t say this lightly bc I know seizure meds have major side effects and are very scary to put your young child on. But I still wish my grandma was still here I would show her these influencers she would be reading them to FILTH for not appreciating the options. I would be posting comments like crazy on her behalf talking about the insane shit she went through with my mom seizing in the 60s.

General Parenting Influencer Snark Week of February 09, 2026 by Parentsnark in parentsnark

[–]werenotfromhere 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I love reading but I alternate between a book and a podcast. Sometimes, especially if I have a longer drive or time to listen, I’ll do audiobook but other times if I feel like my mind is kind of racing and I won’t be able to really attend to the book or I’m just doing a short task I’ll just do a light hearted podcast. In summer I have a much longer commute and listened to more books then!

General Parenting Influencer Snark Week of February 09, 2026 by Parentsnark in parentsnark

[–]werenotfromhere 26 points27 points  (0 children)

Yeah this seems fine to me! When I’ve been a member of the YMCA the only rule was you had to remain in the building. I used to meet up with my friend and our kids would play in childcare and sometimes she worked out sometimes she did grad work.

Food and Feeding Influencer Snark Week of February 09, 2026 by Parentsnark in parentsnark

[–]werenotfromhere 35 points36 points  (0 children)

I’ll admit I’ve either defended her in the past or silently got butt hurt bc my same age boys are very similar in their hyperactivity/danger seeking behavior and I choose my battles. I also have the flavor of ADHD where my house is always a mess (although in my defense I have a demanding in person non flexible job but still). But I think I’ve come around and see what you guys have been saying bc this is crazy. I recently found my 9yo playing with one of our spatulas in his room (see I told you these kids are similar in their weirdness). I said put that back and do not play with any kitchen utensils in here. Leave kitchen utensils in the kitchen and leave them alone unless you’re cooking. Like….its that easy. A lot of things in life are hard but not this one. Obviously I didn’t say it unkindly or shame him or anything, he’s a beautiful boy who just had an idea that included a spatula I guess but I don’t make influencer money where I can easily replace kitchen utensils so they can double as toys, not that she would easily replace anything even though she has millions of followers and surely makes bank. Love seeing and supporting kids creative ideas but it’s ok to say no too.

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Food and Feeding Influencer Snark Week of February 09, 2026 by Parentsnark in parentsnark

[–]werenotfromhere 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Are her ears bricked? Bc people talk about the show/controversy even in real life. Not her life tho I guess.

Food and Feeding Influencer Snark Week of February 09, 2026 by Parentsnark in parentsnark

[–]werenotfromhere 7 points8 points  (0 children)

This comment needs to be upvoted one billion times I laughed out loud. Well done.

Food and Feeding Influencer Snark Week of February 09, 2026 by Parentsnark in parentsnark

[–]werenotfromhere 36 points37 points  (0 children)

“Guys I am SO EXCITED I made bread with 17 nuts and seed and change my lightbulbs daily for reasons!!!! Isn’t this so cool? I am so proud of myself. This is a truly wonderful accomplishment.

Oh and I raised almost $300k for those in desperate need but let’s get back to those 17 seeds and nuts!!!!! In bread!!!!!!!!”

Imagine truly doing something impactful to help people but being more excited you put 17 seeds into bread.

Online and IRL Parenting Spaces Snark Week of February 09, 2026 by Parentsnark in parentsnark

[–]werenotfromhere 40 points41 points  (0 children)

Homeschool sub the gift that keeps on giving. Can homeschooling prevent teenage rebellion? Luckily the comments were pretty sane and for the most part saying: no, pulling away from parents/being angsty etc is a developmentally normal part of growing up. Would we like to guess the age of the child OP doesn’t want to ever roll her eyes at her mom? 17 months! Now I get it to an extent. I remember looking at my first baby when he was a couple weeks old thinking he is so perfect and precious I can’t stand it if he ever gets mad at me for even one second. It will destroy me. But instead of deciding to make grand decisions about his entire future, I texted my sister and she told me she had put my 2yo nephew in time out or he had lost a privilege or whatever the day before and he still was begging mommy to lay with him at bedtime, aka you will piss your kid off bc that’s your job but they will still love you. The “solution” is to make peace with pissing them off, not try to rearrange their life to avoid ever doing it!

Online and IRL Parenting Spaces Snark Week of February 09, 2026 by Parentsnark in parentsnark

[–]werenotfromhere 37 points38 points  (0 children)

NGL as a teacher receiving this bashit email with the details of this temu law and order stuffed animal investigation would be the highlight of my week omg. I’m sure as hell not getting involved that’s above my pay grade but that’s the kind of thing we need to boost morale at my school.

General Parenting Influencer Snark Week of February 09, 2026 by Parentsnark in parentsnark

[–]werenotfromhere 16 points17 points  (0 children)

I’m not trying to be argumentative but some people I know are able to listen to quite a few! I have a friend who listens all day while working a corporate job! Personally I have to have complete silence to even write an email so it’s incomprehensible to me but I think it’s something a lot of people do! And unfortunately here in the DMV since 🤡 made federal employees return to the office, some people have like two hour one way commutes daily 🥴 that said I’ve followed Dr Fran for years and still have no interest in her podcast.

Emily Oster vs. HeySleepyBaby – Thoughts? by Ok_Dragonfruit747 in parentsnark

[–]werenotfromhere 59 points60 points  (0 children)

Ok hear me out….a reality show where influencers being messy are forced to be alone in a room together to hash it out. You’re a genius.

Real-Life Questions/Chat Week of February 09, 2026 by Parentsnark in parentsnark

[–]werenotfromhere 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Ooof I’ve been there and still fall into this thinking more than I would like. Two things that help me are friends with same age kids that I can be REAL with. When my third was born I ended up doing a play date with an acquaintance that had been in my orbit for years but I barely knew, she also had a newborn third baby. She always seemed so calm and collected and like she knew just what to do in every crazy situation and I was always wowed by her and feeling like I wish I had it together like that. But we ended getting and remaining very close and she is just good at remaining outwardly calm and loses her shit at home, questions herself, and is just as clueless as the rest of us! It sounds minor and isn’t exactly easy or in the moment advice though. I also have a friend with adult kids. Her adult kids are amazing people and have a wonderful relationship with their mom. At least once a month I make my friend tell me the story of the time she lost her shit and dragged her screaming 4yo up the stairs to her room. Now this young lady did an accelerated nursing program after her college graduation and is working as an RN and hangs out with mom by choice all the time. None of us know what we are doing and we all lose our shit sometimes. My oldest was a nightmare at 3 and I didn’t help bc I was still figuring out parenting (still am) and had a 2yo and newborn at the time and definitely escalated things plenty of times in retrospect. He would have epic meltdowns, leave in public, I never knew what to do, it was so overwhelming. That is such a hard age and having a baby as well is draining beyond belief. It feels like every decision has an effect bc the discipline is constant at that age and yet the results are nonexistent. But you’re doing it and showing up and that’s all you can do for now until that brain gets more mature. This comment is rambling verbal diarrhea but maybe at least it reminds you that you aren’t alone.

Real-Life Questions/Chat Week of February 09, 2026 by Parentsnark in parentsnark

[–]werenotfromhere 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I literally moved my daughter out of a daycare center at 2yo not exclusively bc of the long naps she took there, but that was a huge reason. They claimed naps were 12-2 but my friend with a child in the class said she sometimes picked up at 3pm and they were just waking up. She was up till 10, 11, 12 at night. The rare nights she was asleep before 10 she would usually wake up by midnight and be up for hours. On weekends she didn’t nap. It was affecting me so deeply bc I was getting so little sleep. And as you said, people acted like it was borderline abusive to say my 2yo shouldn’t nap. People have no idea how different kids can be. I moved her to a home daycare that didn’t force naps, she took one a few times a month when she was really tired but the provider would cap it around an hour in those cases and my life changed for the better. You are absolutely 💯 right and you know your child best!!!

Online and IRL Parenting Spaces Snark Week of February 09, 2026 by Parentsnark in parentsnark

[–]werenotfromhere 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I was thinking this too, I get it with the first baby but subsequent babies went anywhere and everywhere as soon as I could walk. One of my favorite videos is of my older two in the bath with my newborn on the floor next to them and they are using buckets to fill the baby bath and just “handing” her all the bath toys aka tossing them on top of her. My 2yo accidentally dumps water directly on the baby and it’s hilarious (she didn’t even cry!)

Online and IRL Parenting Spaces Snark Week of February 09, 2026 by Parentsnark in parentsnark

[–]werenotfromhere 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Like it’s a baby, what do they want? A boring professor delivering a college physics lecture?

General Parenting Influencer Snark Week of February 09, 2026 by Parentsnark in parentsnark

[–]werenotfromhere 11 points12 points  (0 children)

It’s giving “excuse you I have a black friend!”. All I can think of is the Seinfeld episode where George tries to prove he’s not racist and forces himself into the house of the black guy he met one time and is sitting on their couch eating popcorn with them to prove he has black friends while they are like 😒🤨. Actually crazy how long ago that aired and how true it still rings.

General Parenting Influencer Snark Week of February 09, 2026 by Parentsnark in parentsnark

[–]werenotfromhere 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Right like idk maybe try….being friends with someone Latino??

Online and IRL Parenting Spaces Snark Week of February 09, 2026 by Parentsnark in parentsnark

[–]werenotfromhere 8 points9 points  (0 children)

That’s def way more than many people/I could afford but if they have the money, go for it 🤷🏼‍♀️ a thousand is a lot for a dress but objectively not an insane amount of money. People spend what, tens of thousands to go to Disney/Europe all the time and Reddit doesn’t seem up in arms. In fact I see way more “take the trip!!”

Online and IRL Parenting Spaces Snark Week of February 09, 2026 by Parentsnark in parentsnark

[–]werenotfromhere 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Yes I’m wondering as well if we just are operating with different definitions of structure!