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- Toddler 11 yo's 5th grade teacher, who has appeared to dislike DS all year, mispronounced his last name at graduation today. Its a very easy Hispanic name name to say, it felt like her...(more)
- you have to tell us the name or we can't judge
- Ask him if she always said it wrong.
- highly doubt it, you’re reading into it. that being said, teacher could be an ass
- as someone whose name is always mispronounced (and it's a one-syllable name that is also a NORMAL ENGLISH WORD), don't read too much into this.
- same
- I feel like writing her a card with the proper pronunciation.
- (not implying that a hispanic name is neither normal nor american.)
- it's so careless and says "I don't really give a shit what your name is." sorry but that's very passive aggressive if she has had him all year.
- Toddler My 16 yo DS trying to reason about Trump - play devil's advocate - saying but he is making piece with Korea...I think this must be how the Trump electorate thinks (even though...(more)
- My 18yo does this.
- But he isn’t. Explain what a con man is to your son.
- he hears it from me which may be why he is trying to play devil's advocate...never just sign up for what your parent's think...
- have you seen the fox news clip attacking obama for saying he would talk with our enemies?
- Toddler 9yo ds is often rude to his grandparents when they FaceTime. He will ask "when can I go play with my friends" and isn't being a good conversational partner. It's frustrating, as...(more)
- how long are you expecting him to maintain polite conversation with his grandparents? he's a kid. saying hi, talking about his day, then running off to play sounds like it wouldbe...(more)
- this. he’s not going to be able to hold a long conversation
- op-5 minutes! Mostly, it's the 3 of us, and I'd like for him to not constantly ask if he could leave, etc. We only talk to them every 2 weeks or so.
- he's 9. it is not his fault that his grandparens dont live nearby. he's not a mini adult. tell him the expectations in advancee and have him come wiht a list of 5 things to tell...(more)
- op: this is good advice. I have to keep remembering that it is not a skill that he has yet, and I need to be more supportive so that it goes well.
- that's a long time on the phone at that age. have him say hi and tell them one thing about his week. then bye.
- op: Thank you for putting this into context. I might be expecting too much.
- he's 9. it is not his fault that his grandparens dont live nearby. he's not a mini adult. tell him the expectations in advancee and have him come wiht a list of 5 things to tell...(more)
- he doesn’t want to talk to them
- that's nice
- He's 9. Phone calls are not their thing. Have him think about something to tell them ahead
- This post has been disliked 3 times. Finish the call and send him to bed. Period. Shut it down.
- np such weird parenting
- op-this last time, he thought he'd get to go play with his friends after, since he kept asking, but nope. He didn't complain, surprisingly.
- its unreasonable to punish for this. you are going to make it harder not easier.
- but I'm not wanting to punish him--just show that he can't be rude during the convo like that.
- bloody hell. wtf
- how long are you expecting him to maintain polite conversation with his grandparents? he's a kid. saying hi, talking about his day, then running off to play sounds like it wouldbe...(more)
- Toddler Choose my DH dinner tonight- breakfast for dinner/French toast, eggs and bacon OR BLT sandwich with FF
- Shouldn’t he do this??
- FF?
- French fries
- Blt. Had one the other day and it was so good.
- I guess the BLT? Those wouldn't be great dinners in my house.
- he can choose.
- Gross
- ask him instead
- Toddler My 88yr old dad gets so many political emails that begin, George! We need your help! and he is falling for all of them.
- ugh, my mom too. fucking democrats. I feel like screaming at elizabeth warren every time her face is on tv. STOP SENDING MOM EMAILS
- They all do it. Easiest demographic to get money/votes from
- Help him make a list of the places he has already donated to, and then when he gets a solicitation he can see if he has already donated to them.
- we've done that. we've done it all. we stop them and then the begin again. I even have taken away his cards and then he thinks he lost them and calls to get new ones
- I'm sorry.
- we've done that. we've done it all. we stop them and then the begin again. I even have taken away his cards and then he thinks he lost them and calls to get new ones
- ugh, my mom too. fucking democrats. I feel like screaming at elizabeth warren every time her face is on tv. STOP SENDING MOM EMAILS
- Toddler My to do list says register for pb&j. I have no idea what this means
- autocorrect?
- Handwritten, lol
- damn it. brain-autocorrect?
- Handwritten, lol
- autocorrect?
- Toddler NFL owners agreed to a new policy. teams will be fined if anyone kneels during the anthem. WTF?!? handmaid's tale, here we come
- I just saw that, too. So scary.
- terrible rule. I hope ACLU or someone takes it up.
- it's not an ACLU issue. no civil liberties violations
- Basically it is forcing people to stand for the anthem. that seems civil liberty ish.
- Nope. Your private employers can make you do all sorts of things.
- No, they don't have to go out on the field
- Basically it is forcing people to stand for the anthem. that seems civil liberty ish.
- it's not an ACLU issue. no civil liberties violations
- they are a private business and the players agree to follow their rules when they sign their multimillion dollar contracts.
- I feel like this rule change is is after contracts. Would they need to renegotiate this? Say they would not have signed if they new the rule?
- 1. They would have signed. They like their huge paychecks more than protesting. 2. There may be a clause about rule changes in their contract.
- there is likely some vague language in there that covers this
- I feel like this rule change is is after contracts. Would they need to renegotiate this? Say they would not have signed if they new the rule?
- While I think it's crappy they are private employers and it's well within their rights. Hopefully players will band together and fight this
- they have the right/ability to stay in the locker room until the anthem is over; maybe they will do that!
- Toddler I have a bunch of random cities in my weather app, like New Delhi, Rio de Janeiro, Tokyo. Never been. What does it say about me?
- It either means that those were programmed into the app or you looked at the weather in those places at some point.
- No, I put them there.
- ok. do you want to visit these places?
- Just Tokyo.
- ok
- Just Tokyo.
- ok. do you want to visit these places?
- No, I put them there.
- You want adventure in the great wide somewhere!
- It either means that those were programmed into the app or you looked at the weather in those places at some point.
- Toddler Is odd mom out back for a new season yet?
- I hope not. I loved it when it first started but it's gotten so bad
- guessing summer
- cancelled after 3 season.
- np: damn! the camp episode was a classic although she took it too far and it sucked sometimes
- she ruined everything. she should have stuck to writing and got someone else to do the acting
- i liked the brooklyn mommy episode
- the lead was horrible. the sister in law was hilarious
- i liked the lead, but i don't know why she always dressed in black and in weird styles
- ugh, she was the worst!
- i liked the lead, but i don't know why she always dressed in black and in weird styles
- np: damn! the camp episode was a classic although she took it too far and it sucked sometimes
- The mission to mars ruined it
- yeah, that was stupid and boring and I hated the manbun guy
- I hope not. I loved it when it first started but it's gotten so bad
- Toddler Does anyone know: if you sell stock, do you have to pay advance taxes?
- what do you mean?
- Estimated? You probably should.
- it's not taken automatically if that's what you mean
- you dont have to pay anything on the spot.
- you do not have to. but you end up with a large tax bill when you file your taxes
- ^happened to me this year. It was hard gathering the $12K i had to cough out.
- I have never heard of Advance taxes?"
- Toddler What are you getting your DC teache(s) for end of year gifts, what would you give one that is also retiring? TIA
- ^ elementary school teachers
- heartfelt letter from me and from dc and contributing to gift card. We LOVE dc's teacher this year. The best he will probably ever have.
- I made limoncello for everyone.
- ^^ and kids are writing nice notes.
- you are giving your child's teachers homemade liquor? so odd
- I sure as hell am.
- That was a NP, not OP. That’s a very nice gift
- ugh, ITD. "here, have some moonshine!"
- OR isn't pap finn with a still out back or something. limoncello is delicious.
- 1) nobody wants your homemade liquor, and 2) it is very odd to give teachers alcohol
- Just means you don’t know how to make it.
- correct. I also don't make my own beer.
- OR isn't pap finn with a still out back or something. limoncello is delicious.
- ugh, ITD. "here, have some moonshine!"
- you are giving your child's teachers homemade liquor? so odd
- ^^ and kids are writing nice notes.
- Toddler Ug, just ordered $1,600 worth of sale items on Net a Porter. Hopefully some won't fit and I'll return
- If only there were a way you could’ve avoided this !
- Sales make me nutty. I never buy full price, but go overboard with the sales
- how is that a sale if you got 2 dresses and 2 pairs of shoes?!
- Yea it’s definitely the sales fault. And if you keep it all it’ll be the fault of the site. You are a total victim!
- Sales make me nutty. I never buy full price, but go overboard with the sales
- thanks for reminding me about the sale!
- i hear ya! i did the same!! Same site... not as much - but almost.. lol
- what did you get?
- OP: I got 2 dresses and 2 pairs of shoes. Ug.
- for what?
- OP: I got 2 dresses and 2 pairs of shoes. Ug.
- what did you get?
- omg, this will never be my life lol
- mine either, thank goodness. I would hate to have to wait for sales!
- OR: LOL!!! I meant the blowing $1600 online for a few dresses and 2 pairs of shoes
- oh, i was joking. totally.
- OR: LOL!!! I meant the blowing $1600 online for a few dresses and 2 pairs of shoes
- mine either, thank goodness. I would hate to have to wait for sales!
- Np: 1600 for 3 dresses 50% off for one black tie wedding in June. Tried on an old dress in my closet. They’re all going back unless I fall in love.
- If only there were a way you could’ve avoided this !
- Toddler I get so extremely exhausted after eating lunch. I'm eating low carb so can't be an insulin peak/drop thing. Anyone else? It's really affecting my functioning lately.
- How long have you done low carb? I found that it didn't make me groggy at all!
- 2 months!
- What are you eating for lunch? Salads with protein and fat?
- I just ate a salad with tuna, that's it. now I'm ready for bed
- That seems rather strange! Hm...Go on a brief walk and see what happens. Water?
- I just ate a salad with tuna, that's it. now I'm ready for bed
- What are you eating for lunch? Salads with protein and fat?
- 2 months!
- have some coffee.
- Circadian rhythm? Most people have a dip in energy about halfway through the day. For me, it's 2-3 pm. Which happens to be after lunch
- It is normal part of circadian rhythm to get sleepy after lunch. Have cup of tea or coffee after lunch
- Or a 20 min nap
- How long have you done low carb? I found that it didn't make me groggy at all!
- Toddler Is ki my Schmidt filmed in NYC?
- yes
- I thought so. And I'm annoyed at whatever they think is a platform at pen station obviously not being pen station!
- some places are impossible to film for whatever reason.
- I thought so. And I'm annoyed at whatever they think is a platform at pen station obviously not being pen station!
- yes
- Toddler The other woman's DH texted me. Apparently he saw in one email that they met at his brother's place while his brother was out of town. (They have a key) He's beyond livid right...(more)
- This sounds like an absolute nightmare.
- OP: I must have missed that one. I know they met in hotels, her place, our guest room, her sister's house. I can't figure out if the sister knew. I must have missed his brother's...(more)
- Any warning signs? Have you confronted him? I'm so sorry.
- No and yes
- So he was a nice guy?!
- DH?
- yes. He was attentive, loving, was he ever a ladies man?
- Very attenteive and loving and no he wasn't. He had 2 partners before me.
- so this is completely out of character? blindsided?! What did he say when confronted?
- He admitted to it, said that he needed some adventure in his life and that was all it was, an adventure
- I mean, he couldn't go white water rafting?
- OP: I said that something like " Then jump out of a plane, climb a mountain, go white water rafting, get a tattoo, learn to polka! You know activities that involves your clothes....(more)
- these conversations are futile. I know you need clarity on wtf he was thinking for 2 years, but to me there are 2 significant things making this particular affair hideous: the...(more)
- OP: I said that something like " Then jump out of a plane, climb a mountain, go white water rafting, get a tattoo, learn to polka! You know activities that involves your clothes....(more)
- I mean, he couldn't go white water rafting?
- He admitted to it, said that he needed some adventure in his life and that was all it was, an adventure
- Was she from work?
- Mom of DS' best friend
- so this is completely out of character? blindsided?! What did he say when confronted?
- Very attenteive and loving and no he wasn't. He had 2 partners before me.
- yes. He was attentive, loving, was he ever a ladies man?
- DH?
- So he was a nice guy?!
- No and yes
- ok you already know they did it all over town. why is this productive anyomre? this guy sounds toxic for what you need
- I knew that. I think he needed to vent because it was his brother's place.
- ok. now tell him you are going it alone, GL to him
- I am going to tell him that we shold focus on ourselves but talk about the kids and just check in occasionally.
- ok. now tell him you are going it alone, GL to him
- he just found out.
- I knew that. I think he needed to vent because it was his brother's place.
- Any warning signs? Have you confronted him? I'm so sorry.
- OP: I must have missed that one. I know they met in hotels, her place, our guest room, her sister's house. I can't figure out if the sister knew. I must have missed his brother's...(more)
- fake
- stop engaging with that lunatic. focus on your own self
- Honestly I wouldn't engage much with him. you need space to deal with your side of this. he wants to vent and its totally understandable but i wouldn't get too involved in his...(more)
- Thank you. I think he just needed to vent quickly.
- It's just a joke! Why are you taking it sos seriously?! They just sent each other detailed and explicit emails about all the sex they were having as a joke!...(more)
- OP: You know when I heard that one I actually laughed. Because it was so bizarre.
- Were you and dh having sex during the affair? I don't see how people are able to do this.
- np apparently some men are great at it. for some people it really is just a physical thing, scratching an itch so to speak. can totally separate
- DH said it was a physical thing
- he's a good example of this then. sorry
- Yep, he swears it was all physcal. Also reading some of DH's emails to her he keeps saying it's just physical. She seems to have it at the next level.
- doesnt matter why they did it imo. he's checked out.
- Yep, he swears it was all physcal. Also reading some of DH's emails to her he keeps saying it's just physical. She seems to have it at the next level.
- ugh ugh ugh
- he's a good example of this then. sorry
- DH said it was a physical thing
- Yes, like twice a week
- I'm sorry.
- Some people have even more marital sex when they have an affair
- This is so strange. What entitled bs.
- np apparently some men are great at it. for some people it really is just a physical thing, scratching an itch so to speak. can totally separate
- I'm so sorry. What a mess.
- I hope when you say dh you mean dick head.
- Update text: He told his brother about that detail and now his brother wants to punch my DH too.
- this is getting into territory you should not be in. this guy sounds super needy continuing to text you.
- OP: I know. I know
- in a darkly comic way you can see why she had to get the hell away from him lol
- OP: I'm sure I can if I wasn't upset. Please tell me.
- the end up is that he is just noise. annoying high pitched noise. your job is to take care of you and your kids.
- OP: Thanks.
- the end up is that he is just noise. annoying high pitched noise. your job is to take care of you and your kids.
- OP: I'm sure I can if I wasn't upset. Please tell me.
- in a darkly comic way you can see why she had to get the hell away from him lol
- OP: I know. I know
- why dh? he should focus on his wife/sister in law
- I think they are just angry
- no kidding
- np. Probably because he wants to punch someone and he doesn't feel comfortable punching a woman.
- I think they are just angry
- this is getting into territory you should not be in. this guy sounds super needy continuing to text you.
- why am I thinking this story is going to end up with you with the other dh...
- I hope it does! I hope OP's DH dumps the other woman and OP and other woman's DH live happily ever after having lots of sex in only appropriate settings.
- OP: Not that I am planning on any of this, but note to self, don't have sex at his brothers. LOL
- NP: This kind of exchange is common. They are commiserating.
- I hope it does! I hope OP's DH dumps the other woman and OP and other woman's DH live happily ever after having lots of sex in only appropriate settings.
- This sounds like an absolute nightmare.
- Toddler What little gift would you get for your kid's guidance counselor? He's been so helpful this year.
- gift certificate to a spa, Starbucks, etc.
- Toddler My total cholesterol is 150. Two years ago, it was 156. I no longer eat meat or fish, increased my vegetables ten fold and keep my fats to healthy fats and low-ish. And look -...(more)
- Sometimes it’s genetic. But what’s the problem? 150 is fine
- meat and fish do not increase cholesterol
- Meat and fish contain fat.
- which doesn't affect cholesterol
- okay, well, I guess you know more than NIH
- did you actually see a legitimate dr about this?
- okay, well, I guess you know more than NIH
- which doesn't affect cholesterol
- Meat and fish contain fat.
- Fish is good for raising your good cholesterol actually
- total cholesterol should be below 200. you are perfect!
- your HDL (good cholesterol) should have increased by quite a bit
- It did not increase at all. Isn't that kinda shocking?
- 150 is great! Mine is 225. That's a problem.
- Ratios really matter. But statistically speaking, lowest overall mortality is total between 200-250.
- Toddler Will my hair ever stop falling out??? I cannot believe how much its stressing me out.
- Do you know what is causing it?
- Mine did for a while and I think it was my IUD. Stopped when I took it out and started on Nuvaring.
- Same! I am 15 mo pp and still losing my hair. I think I'm gonna go bald.
- Toddler Poor Italy
- they've come a long way since mussolini.
- full circle?
- they've come a long way since mussolini.
- Toddler What are the three best middle schools in D15
- 51, math and science, then .. a bunch tied for 3rd
- agree: new voices, BHS and MS839
- 51, math and science, then .. a bunch tied for 3rd
- Toddler How's AmEx mom?
- who is that?
- I think she’s fake and is possibly the same poster as “my dh had an affair with ds friends mom”
- Toddler Anyone else's allergies get worse with their hormonal changes?
- yes b/c both give me headaches so together - super duper big headache
- Toddler Any cute ides for a homemade gift for father's day from two year old?
- handprint mug?
- for $7.99 you can make a coffee mug at costco with any image you want.
- we've done a lot of coffee mugs already.
- let your dc paint a little photo frame and put a pic of the two of them there.
- that's basically what he did for me :) i could repeat. (his was a mason jar vase with photo ds painteD)
- let your dc paint a little photo frame and put a pic of the two of them there.
- we've done a lot of coffee mugs already.
- mugs, drawings that dc labels (i found one the other day from age2 and swooned)
- cute!
- Small fingerpainting or something in a frame
- Homemade bbq rub
- Toddler Today is my parents' 59th wedding anniversary
- My mother is 57 years old.
- How old are you?
- My mother is 57 years old.
- Toddler Ttc and im ovulating today. saw on my timehop from google photos that i got positive pregnancy test 3 years ago today. maybe it's a sign??