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Santa and his elves don't wrap gifts. He just pulls out toys from his sack and places them strategically around the tree on Christmas Eve after everybody's asleep.
That's what he did when I was a kid. Apparently he wrapped my wife's presents so now he wraps our kids' presents.
my kids stay in after care at their school on Tuesdays/Thursdays bc our work schedules. On thursdays the 10yo has yearbook right after school then she joins the 5yo at after care. Yesterday, the 5yo took the bus home - didn't think it was at all weird that his sister wasn't on the bus. Kindergarteners can't get off the bus without a sibling or the parents at the bus stop, so the bus driver wouldn't initially let him off the bus. thankfully the second grader who lives across the street used his kids smart watch to call his mom, and she came to the bus stop and got the boys and took them to her house, and then called us to let us know what's up. the 10yo was obviously confused when she got to after care and her brother wasn't there.
but it brought it to our attention we may want to get our kids something like that. we use google fi which doesn't support kid watches. so we're debating getting a kids watch plan from verizon or t-mobile. the 10yo uses my iPad for messaging and face timing with her friends/cousins, which is fine, but I'm not sure I'm really ready to let them get full fledged phones (esp. the 5yo. he isn't getting anything that isn't strapped to him). but, having the ability for them to call us or vice versa in situations like that. especially next year when they will be at different schools.
just wondering if anyone had any experience and suggestions.
my kids stay in after care at their school on Tuesdays/Thursdays bc our work schedules. On thursdays the 10yo has yearbook right after school then she joins the 5yo at after care. Yesterday, the 5yo took the bus home - didn't think it was at all weird that his sister wasn't on the bus. Kindergarteners can't get off the bus without a sibling or the parents at the bus stop, so the bus driver wouldn't initially let him off the bus. thankfully the second grader who lives across the street used his kids smart watch to call his mom, and she came to the bus stop and got the boys and took them to her house, and then called us to let us know what's up. the 10yo was obviously confused when she got to after care and her brother wasn't there.
but it brought it to our attention we may want to get our kids something like that. we use google fi which doesn't support kid watches. so we're debating getting a kids watch plan from verizon or t-mobile. the 10yo uses my iPad for messaging and face timing with her friends/cousins, which is fine, but I'm not sure I'm really ready to let them get full fledged phones (esp. the 5yo. he isn't getting anything that isn't strapped to him). but, having the ability for them to call us or vice versa in situations like that. especially next year when they will be at different schools.
just wondering if anyone had any experience and suggestions.
My niece has had a Gabb watch for the past couple of years and they've been happy with it. It stores like 10 phone numbers which she call give/receive calls or text (texts on her end are limited to preset choices or voice recordings). It also has GPS, but no internet or anything.
A couple of months ago, something happened at her school that activated a lock down. My sister was calling her nonstop and she wasn't answering. She told her later she didn't answer because she was at school and not supposed to use it there. They had to have a talk about how situations like this is why she has the watch and how sometimes you can break rules.
Welcome back Bonz, but I do not find it strange that your presence being requested in the Orgy thread and then you showing up, like it was the quacking Bonzai Bat Signal.
Post by jorgeandthekraken on Mar 20, 2023 9:38:53 GMT -5
It was a year ago today that we took our then-two-and-a-half month-old daughter to the hospital for what we thought was going to just be a round of fluids to help her deal with a particularly nasty respiratory bug, but which turned into about 4 nightmare days of watching her get weaker and weaker as the doctors ran test after test to try to figure out what was wrong with her. I'm trying my best not to relive that particular trauma and remember more the relief when we found out it was botulism (treatable, fully recoverable) and the happiness when we finally got to bring her home after 12 rough days sleeping sitting up next to her hospital bed. And she's doing great, now - I can step out of my home office and watch her hauling ass around the apartment, since doing laps has become her favorite thing since she learned to walk.
Also, I wanted to shout out the Inforoo community, again. Both in terms of the supportive messages and the food delivery gift cards folks chipped in on, a bunch of folks I'd never met (at the time) except on the Internet really helped me get through my parenting journey's scariest moment to date. Thanks, y'all.
It was a year ago today that we took our then-two-and-a-half month-old daughter to the hospital for what we thought was going to just be a round of fluids to help her deal with a particularly nasty respiratory bug, but which turned into about 4 nightmare days of watching her get weaker and weaker as the doctors ran test after test to try to figure out what was wrong with her. I'm trying my best not to relive that particular trauma and remember more the relief when we found out it was botulism (treatable, fully recoverable) and the happiness when we finally got to bring her home after 12 rough days sleeping sitting up next to her hospital bed. And she's doing great, now - I can step out of my home office and watch her hauling ass around the apartment, since doing laps has become her favorite thing since she learned to walk.
Also, I wanted to shout out the Inforoo community, again. Both in terms of the supportive messages and the food delivery gift cards folks chipped in on, a bunch of folks I'd never met (at the time) except on the Internet really helped me get through my parenting journey's scariest moment to date. Thanks, y'all.
Post by garageland on Jul 31, 2023 11:11:30 GMT -5
Just wrote a check out for $21k for the kids to start Brain Balance this week. I'm still shaking as it's the biggest non-house related check I've ever written.
While academic levels are good, they've both never really got their social skills in check in a post pandemic world. We've tried and tried and still come up short with behavior and how they talk to people.
It's a 72 week course and I'm literally biting my nails hoping what we've read and listened to will help put them on track.
Just wrote a check out for $21k for the kids to start Brain Balance this week. I'm still shaking as it's the biggest non-house related check I've ever written.
While academic levels are good, they've both never really got their social skills in check in a post pandemic world. We've tried and tried and still come up short with behavior and how they talk to people.
It's a 72 week course and I'm literally biting my nails hoping what we've read and listened to will help put them on track.
Yeah our little guy is in private school due to covid basically. They have the smaller class size (and therefore more patience) with him. Smart as a whip but basically feral. He's coming along well though, and I know your little dudes will do the same! <3
Just wrote a check out for $21k for the kids to start Brain Balance this week. I'm still shaking as it's the biggest non-house related check I've ever written.
While academic levels are good, they've both never really got their social skills in check in a post pandemic world. We've tried and tried and still come up short with behavior and how they talk to people.
It's a 72 week course and I'm literally biting my nails hoping what we've read and listened to will help put them on track.
Yeah our little guy is in private school due to covid basically. They have the smaller class size (and therefore more patience) with him. Smart as a whip but basically feral. He's coming along well though, and I know your little dudes will do the same! <3
I have no fear. It's auditori processing that I'm most worried about. One catches about every third word you say and his head fills in the gaps. He really does try and I get that. The other on the other hand gives zero fucks. Communication, nutrition, exercise, he could care less about any of it. When he gets fed up he just screams at us and walks away.
IF this program works I'll be happier as they need to change just basic things in his life. They're both operating at a 3 to 4 year old level in certain functions and want to be a level playing field.
I've started thinking more about my mortality and how I'm not gonna be there forever to help. I'm making lists of small things to teach them later on in life so it'll be a bit easier on them (hopefully).
This interview, in which Marnie Stern talks about losing one's self in parenting, is the most relatable thing I've ever read.
It's truth. Though I will say as my kids are growing up I'm finding it easier to slip back in my old habits. I'm trying to juggle being a dad and feeling like myself.
That said, I will say I've officially spent more on Legos than records this year. First time that's ever happened.
I'm working up the courage to let the boys touch them. Pretty proud of myself for that one.
Is been jarring going from a stay at home parent to only seeing my kids fleetingly with this new job. It's really bumming me out. I got them up for school last Friday and didn't see them again until bedtime on Saturday - and that's only cause my wife kept them up late. Not sure that this new job is worth the sacrifice.
Is been jarring going from a stay at home parent to only seeing my kids fleetingly with this new job. It's really bumming me out. I got them up for school last Friday and didn't see them again until bedtime on Saturday - and that's only cause my wife kept them up late. Not sure that this new job is worth the sacrifice.
Is been jarring going from a stay at home parent to only seeing my kids fleetingly with this new job. It's really bumming me out. I got them up for school last Friday and didn't see them again until bedtime on Saturday - and that's only cause my wife kept them up late. Not sure that this new job is worth the sacrifice.
Hitting the dislike button on this. Sorry, CD.
This weekend marks the first time I get to put some hot ass bicycles together for the kids for their upcoming birthday. Stoked doesn't begin to cover my emotions rn.
I've also got my Morbid Angel playlist and a 12 pack of Tecate ready for tomorrow.
Is been jarring going from a stay at home parent to only seeing my kids fleetingly with this new job. It's really bumming me out. I got them up for school last Friday and didn't see them again until bedtime on Saturday - and that's only cause my wife kept them up late. Not sure that this new job is worth the sacrifice.
Hitting the dislike button on this. Sorry, CD.
This weekend marks the first time I get to put some hot ass bicycles together for the kids for their upcoming birthday. Stoked doesn't begin to cover my emotions rn.
I've also got my Morbid Angel playlist and a 12 pack of Tecate ready for tomorrow.
Thanks. I actually got home in time to put them to bed this evening so that was nice.
Enjoy your playlist, Tecate, and the feeling of accomplishment from putting those bikes together!!!
I really need to start keeping up and contributing to this thread. Upon first glance, it seems like legit group therapy.
We just survived a week long family bonding experience. It started on Monday when our 8 month old needed to be picked up from daycare in the middle of the day because he had a fever. It was Covid. So we all had Covid together this week while trying to still work from home.
For all those of you who parented during Covid lockdown in 2020, I cannot fathom how you all did it. This was a week from hell but that sounds like it must’ve been hell on earth
I really need to start keeping up and contributing to this thread. Upon first glance, it seems like legit group therapy.
We just survived a week long family bonding experience. It started on Monday when our 8 month old needed to be picked up from daycare in the middle of the day because he had a fever. It was Covid. So we all had Covid together this week while trying to still work from home.
For all those of you who parented during Covid lockdown in 2020, I cannot fathom how you all did it. This was a week from hell but that sounds like it must’ve been hell on earth
We had our whole family go down with it as well in January of 2021. Luckily everyone wasn't too badly hit and it was just after New Years so school wasn't in session yet so I was the only one who had actual responsibilities and my work was covered for me.
I really need to start keeping up and contributing to this thread. Upon first glance, it seems like legit group therapy.
We just survived a week long family bonding experience. It started on Monday when our 8 month old needed to be picked up from daycare in the middle of the day because he had a fever. It was Covid. So we all had Covid together this week while trying to still work from home.
For all those of you who parented during Covid lockdown in 2020, I cannot fathom how you all did it. This was a week from hell but that sounds like it must’ve been hell on earth
For me, lock down was easier than when schools started virtual learning. I stand by watching kindergarten age children do physical education via computer is a personal hell I never ever want to relive.
Lock down itself was fine. They got to see what all we have to do day to day. The cooking, the laundry, yard work. We were also one of the fortunate ones with a yard and play area. I couldn't imagine if we didn't, honestly.
PSA: Do not buy your kid a racing kart. You'll see the price of that and the motor and think, yea we can swing it. Then you quickly realize that that is only the tip of the iceberg. You will then spend all of the rest of your time and money on karting. All of it.
(you do get to watch them have the time of their life at each race weekend, learn a lot about a lot of things, and when they smile coming off the track after a race it's worth every bit of the investment)
Post by jorgeandthekraken on Mar 9, 2024 8:17:41 GMT -5
Yeeeeah, congrats! Welcome to a lifetime of feeling like one of your vital organs is walking around outside your body. It’s awesome and also torture! (Don’t mind me - I’m currently in day 4 of my daughter having both RSV and rhinovirus, and I’d pretty much crush my dick with a hammer right now if it would bring her fever down).
They had to have a talk about how situations like this is why she has the watch and how sometimes you can break rules.
but I do not find it strange that your presence being requested in the Orgy thread and then you showing up, like it was the quacking Bonzai Bat Signal. 
