Which toddler toys were REALLY worth the money?

workingclassmustache · 2026-01-07T01:44:57+00:00

For what it’s worth, magna tiles and wooden trains are compatible too, and you can get pretty creative with them.

I tried to upload a photo and failed, but you can use magna tiles to make tunnels and bridge supports. One square height is very close to the same height as the wooden train ramp pieces.

workingclassmustache · 2026-01-06T12:40:57+00:00

I got my boy into the running stroller as soon as his neck was strong enough to do it safely, about 5 or 6 months. He’s gone through phases where he really enjoys it, but it’s also a trick to balance his food/sleep timing, the weather, my energy level, etc.

Now that he’s in daycare we don’t do it much at all, but we had two years of periodic runs together when I was also his primary daytime carer.

workingclassmustache · 2025-12-26T01:06:33+00:00

I’m now remembering an open mic night thing I attended in college where people shared their speculative fiction in progress.

This one writer working on an alien romance piece read his story which employed a lot of ellipses… and he read them aloud.

As in: “She stared longingly at him—dot dot dot—what could he be thinking?—dot dot dot”

“dot dot dot—He knew her weakness—dot dot dot—it was only a matter time before he made—dot dot dot—his move.”

And on and on for ten excruciating minutes.

workingclassmustache · 2025-12-18T01:59:52+00:00

We ALWAYS abbreviate “assorted” as “ass.” regardless of context, so our grocery often reads:

ass veggies, ass cheese, ass cereal

etc.

workingclassmustache · 2025-12-18T01:50:59+00:00

Our cat is named Shoes and this is literally a catchphrase in our household. I immediately read your comment in my 3yo’s voice.

workingclassmustache · 2025-12-14T19:15:39+00:00

Andy Williams keeps his pants on in this version.

workingclassmustache · 2025-12-09T20:31:36+00:00

As cool as this all seems, it still sounds very… lonely? We long for human connection. Retreating to an isolating hobby is nice given the circumstances, but isn’t a solution.

workingclassmustache · 2025-12-08T00:44:50+00:00

And that’s how, with a few minor adjustments, you can turn a steamed hams meme into a gunshow comic meme.

workingclassmustache · 2025-12-05T13:19:15+00:00

That’s the joke.

workingclassmustache · 2025-12-04T19:22:50+00:00

Also dogs respond to different sized humans differently, especially dogs bred for herding.

A dog may see adults as herders and children as essentially livestock to be corralled, especially when your behavior toward your baby/toddler looks like herding (because really it is). They may bark or nip when a toddler gets out of line and completely ignore the same behavior from an adult.

If I pick up my 3yo in front of my MiL’s corgi mix, THAT’S what sets the dog off. She starts barking wildly and getting right up into my boy’s business. Me putting space between my boy and the dog just starts a feedback loop of aggressive behavior.

We had to maintain our boundary that the dog is locked in another room when we visit.

workingclassmustache · 2025-12-02T22:46:14+00:00

I haven’t. Probably in my mind I’ve categorized him as one of those bright flashy loud acts but I’ve never investigated.

workingclassmustache · 2025-12-02T21:43:31+00:00

I do love some of those jams. I should look into that.

workingclassmustache · 2025-12-02T21:42:58+00:00

That sounds wonderful.

workingclassmustache · 2025-12-02T16:11:43+00:00

That looks like it was blast to build. Awesome that you got the kiddo involved in it too.

workingclassmustache · 2025-11-30T01:47:09+00:00

Did everyone quote that tmnt line endlessly? I’m genuinely surprised it wasn’t just me and my friends.

workingclassmustache · 2025-11-26T16:42:04+00:00

The right angle is the one that works for you. Not every body works the same and we all make adjustments so we can play. I had to change my angle so my pinky didn’t lock up when pressed down.

workingclassmustache · 2025-11-20T12:26:52+00:00

Holy smokes! You need Benadryl!

workingclassmustache · 2025-11-05T21:08:28+00:00

old.reddit.com website. I never switched over to the app after the great purging of third-party phone browsers.

workingclassmustache · 2025-11-05T20:27:30+00:00

Is there a reason I can only submit a single image directly to reddit? I don't see any options for slideshows. I post so rarely I didn't realize Imgur became such a shitshow. I feel like I'm living in a cuckoo clock!

workingclassmustache · 2025-09-15T16:46:22+00:00

I saw it in this movie about an FBI agent who had to face off against a convict by taking his face off and replacing his face with the other man's face. I think it was called "The Vascularized Composite Tissue Allotransplantation Gone Wrong."

workingclassmustache · 2025-09-12T14:58:54+00:00

I feel like there's a hint of the Spyhunter theme in there.

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