That’s the thing that upsets me about it. He’s 7 and ever since this happened he’s being more mature. Hugging me more and being thoughtful. I’d rather him throw tantrums and be an asshole like before. Something was opened up to him and I should be happy he’s handling it well but I just want him to be a kid
― Comfortably numbnuts (Heez), Wednesday, 7 February 2024 15:18 (two months ago) link
Pastopianism is a hell of a drug. "I did (x) and turned out fine," except some folks didn't.
Congratulations, you drank from the hose, stayed out until the streetlights came on, etc. But lots of bad things happened to lots of people during those days. Several of my friends did NOT survive.
― Virginia Wolfman (Ye Mad Puffin), Wednesday, 7 February 2024 15:54 (two months ago) link
that said, in the 1970s nobody was going through the anticipatory trauma that comes from living in a society where school shootings have become normalized so
― Humanitarian Pause (Tracer Hand), Wednesday, 7 February 2024 19:28 (two months ago) link
Yes. People always talk about "oh times were simpler" well maybe thats because you werent being told OMG A GUNMAN COULD BURST IN AND KILL YOU ALLevery freaking month. :(
― Stoop Crone (Trayce), Thursday, 8 February 2024 04:44 (two months ago) link
even when I take out the garbage at night after he's gone to bed I come back and hear "Daddy is that you? Ok just wanted to make sure it wasn't a bad guy"
― frogbs, Thursday, 8 February 2024 04:53 (two months ago) link
Oh geez :(
― Stoop Crone (Trayce), Thursday, 8 February 2024 22:05 (two months ago) link
Ha got my first ever puking toddler problem to manage today!
Somehow I have avoided the other times
I myself have not puked since 1994 so it’s a wild journey! Maybe this is the week!!
I am going for the “it’s impossible to be careful with a sick toddler so I’m just not bothering to be careful“ approach
― Chuck_Tatum, Wednesday, 21 February 2024 12:17 (two months ago) link
Why are there so many sequential parenting threadsI got to spend some quality time with my 14 yo today and it was so great. I talked my face off about college years and the Godfather movies
― calstars, Saturday, 13 April 2024 21:54 (three weeks ago) link