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Good-Natured Filth posted:Our 5yo son's joke progression tonight. That kid's got a future!
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"Why did the chicken cross the road? I dunno bud, why? "POOPIE BUTT"
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Oct 8, 2023 17:20
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You've got a genius on your hands. That young and already pointing out the sheer public health disaster that is the lack of accessible public restrooms in the area causing numerous urban problems, from the increased spread of illness and unsightliness of alleyside waste to, as the kid pointing out, jaywalking from desperate pedestrians trying to find a restroom leading to increased car strike fatalities.
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Oct 8, 2023 17:28
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I remembered how tiring the first weeks are but having a toddler melt down about toddler things on top of it really makes the weekends a special hell at times.
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Oct 8, 2023 20:54
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God I wish I could just open a cupboard, take out a snack, and eat it.
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Oct 8, 2023 21:37
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I wish I could just decide to take a walk around the neighborhood at a consistent pace and without feeling like I need to rush back.
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Oct 8, 2023 21:47
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Shifty Pony posted:I wish I could just decide to take a walk around the neighborhood at a consistent pace and without feeling like I need to rush back. My in-laws watched my daughter this weekend and my wife and I went on a lovely 3.5 mile hike     
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Oct 8, 2023 22:39
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I was in a wedding party this weekend and my wife came too. We left our 4 year old at her grandparents' house for her first solo sleepover since she was an infant. The week leading up to it had evening meltdowns every day, but she was really excited the morning of. She couldn't wait for us to drop her off. Later during the reception we got texts that she was melting down--wanted to go home and asked grandma to cancel the sleepover by writing over it on the calendar--but eventually stabilized and made a show of erasing the cancellation. Overall it went really well. It sounds like she had a lot of fun and grandparents were not entirely overwhelmed. She was super eager to see us when we picked her up and showed us the presents she had wrapped for us. (A garden squash and a flat rock shaped like a cookie.) I'm really hopeful that we can do something like this again and have some more child-free nights.
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Oct 9, 2023 01:30
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A little late but regarding hair pulling… daycare called CPS on my kid’s dad when my daughter said he pulled her hair. It was when he was combing it. (This was before they got called for legit stuff.) So you can tell your husband that hair pulling is CPS material.
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Oct 9, 2023 08:34
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Trying to find a new sleep sack with legs for my toddler in 3t cause my house gets stupid cold in the winter and she kicks blankets off still... find a company that makes them for kids and adults... I really want one now lol
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Oct 9, 2023 15:08
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Kyte? I've been tempted by theirs. Just got a woolino one for our two year old though, for the same reason.
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Oct 9, 2023 15:24
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Emily Spinach posted:Kyte? I've been tempted by theirs. Just got a woolino one for our two year old though, for the same reason. Yes the kyte ones... they look so comfy.
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Oct 9, 2023 15:25
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Does anyone else have a kid that refuses all blankets? After graduating from the sleep sack we went to thin Muslin blankets but the kid always kicked them off. Now that he’s old enough he always says “no blankie” “don’t tuck me in”. So we don’t. We live in South Florida and he wears full long sleeve PJs+socks, but I run the AC and keep the house at 72 at night. Weird kid. He definitely inherited my super sweatiness though, I get him from the playground and all the other kids look normal and he’s completely drenched.
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Oct 9, 2023 15:28
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I have the opposite problem where my kid demands two blankets in the middle of summer.
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Oct 9, 2023 15:36
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We switched our nearly 3 year old into her 'big girl bed' this weekend. She never attempted to leave her crib but could easily get out so it was a little unnecessary, but it was absolutely time for the 7 month old to use the crib, so we forced the issue. We were concerned it would be a huge disruption for her, but she took to it very well, despite sleeping some of the first night on the floor, and all of last night sideways (or upside down, or with her legs on the wall). We quickly determined that a traditional sheet + comforter setup wasn't going to work, so its basically just her on the bed with her old blankets, which she tosses aside pretty quickly. She seems comfortable and sleeps through the night in a fleece onesie, with the temp in her room being around 70f. anyways, looking forward to the night where she is scarred forever by escaping her room and catching us watching a lovely horror movie.
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Oct 9, 2023 16:16
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My kid demands 3+ blankets and then kicks them all off after I leave the room
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Oct 9, 2023 16:22
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edit: nvm, too personal
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Oct 9, 2023 20:47
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Guildencrantz posted:CW: Child abandonment, general FWIW it sounds like you're making the right call. I agree it seems lovely that they're placed with relatives if those are also into drugs and/or crime. But not much you can do about it -- the relatives and parents have some rights, and complete separation are not necessarily what's best for the kids either. It wouldn't make sense for the authorities to disappear the kids to the other side of the state and sever all contact, unless the parent seems completely irredeemable and unsafe to even visit them. If the family has worked somewhat well up until now, they probably took into account that the kids have a bond with their mother and it would be more traumatizing to uproot them suddenly and completely.
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Oct 9, 2023 21:23
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stuff. Don't read if you don't want to be depressed.
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What are people's experiences with ABA therapy? Looking at providers and curious if there are some red flags to watch out for.
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Oct 10, 2023 19:42
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Edna Mode posted:What are people's experiences with ABA therapy? Looking at providers and curious if there are some red flags to watch out for. I was an ABA clinician for 3 years. My 2 cents: There's some controversy around ABA in autistic communities but that's a complicated discussion that tends to center around extreme cases; I can go into it more if you'd like but there be  On the whole ABA is still regarded as a front line therapy for ASD behaviors and is an effective early childhood intervention. First thing you want to look for is that they actually have certification as a BCBA or BCaBA working under a BCBA. The basics of the therapy are quick to pick up but on the whole it's pretty complicated and you'll want a potential therapist to have that certification. A lot of its similar to what you'd look for an OT or speech therapist: What age range have they worked with, how many years of experience do they have, etc. What works for one age range might be wildly inappropriate for another. Like any therapy, rapport is incredibly important: Try to find someone your child will look forward to hanging out with. I'll probably write some more later, need to kiddo to school rn. Hope this gives you a place to start at least.
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Oct 11, 2023 14:40
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Xand_Man posted:I was an ABA clinician for 3 years. My 2 cents: Agree with all of this; I'll add a few more things from my experience (many of which might not apply if you're not in the US) If it goes for you like it did for me, once your child has a diagnosis you may be on wait lists for at least several months, so you'll want to contact as many agencies as you can in your area. That being said, you don't necessarily want to jump on the first agency you get. Unless you're really lucky, most of the time your child won't be spending time with their BCBA, but rather an RBT who is often a BCBA-in-training. BCBAs are certified and have a lot of experience whereas a lot of RBTs are young and still learning, and at a lot of agencies there's a lot of turnover. This can be disruptive for your child if they have to constantly get acclimated to a new person all the time. From what I gather, a lot of the bigger agencies tend to churn through RBTs a lot as they're driven to get the maximum profit possible, as there's quite a lot of money in ASD treatment (as you'll see from your insurance invoices). When choosing an agency I'd ask about what their turnover looks like and what kind of experience/requirements they have for their RBTs. Another thing that's worth asking is how willing the agency is willing to fight your insurance provider. This is incredibly important in my experience as insurance will always try to minimize the number of hours of therapy your child can have, and will also want your BCBA to do stupid things that fill their checklists but might not be appropriate for your child. Having a BCBA that's willing to advocate for your child and fight insurance makes a big difference. Genpei Turtle fucked around with this message at 18:34 on Oct 11, 2023 |
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Oct 11, 2023 17:27
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Told my nearly-three-yo he couldn't peek between his fingers while counting during hide and seek He threw himself prostrate upon the floor and wept aloud for several minutes
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Oct 11, 2023 18:08
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My 4yo daughter reports that “slay” means cool, and her light up shoes are slay. Confirm/deny?
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Oct 11, 2023 23:39
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Kid has recently started to favor peppa pig over daniel tiger and while I greatly respect what DT is trying to do Im definitely not missing the drama of each daniel episode and subsequent emulation of said drama by my 3 year old
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Oct 11, 2023 23:55
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Koivunen posted:My 4yo daughter reports that “slay” means cool, and her light up shoes are slay. Pretty much. It's like "this thing is so good, it is literally killing me." It's usually used as a verb, though. "These light up shoes slay."
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Oct 12, 2023 00:21
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Good-Natured Filth posted:Pretty much. It's like "this thing is so good, it is literally killing me." It's usually used as a verb, though. "These light up shoes slay." Idk, a 4 year old is hipper than a teen. This is the new etymology.
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Oct 12, 2023 00:30
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Little Ms 1.5 insisted on walking home from daycare last night, and walking with me when I took her this morning as well. It’s less than a half mile (love living in dense greater Tokyo) but has to cross a couple busy roads, she did well to hold my hand and manage them.
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Oct 12, 2023 01:40
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Good-Natured Filth posted:Pretty much. It's like "this thing is so good, it is literally killing me." It's usually used as a verb, though. "These light up shoes slay." I met a graduate student (probably early 20s) this weekend who seemed to use “slay” the way I would use “cool” or “ok,” like a generally favorable acknowledgment. As in, “This is how you do xyz” would get a response of “Slay.” I tried not to act too surprised lest the students realize I am old (I’m 37). Dr. Chaco fucked around with this message at 02:13 on Oct 12, 2023 |
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Oct 12, 2023 02:10
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Our third bout of croup has arrived. Poor baby coughing up a lung all night. Really hoping we don't land in the hospital again tonight We got an inhaler and mask thing of Albuterol at the doctor's office today but it's hard to tell if it's really helping even that much.
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Oct 12, 2023 02:33
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nachos posted:Kid has recently started to favor peppa pig over daniel tiger and while I greatly respect what DT is trying to do Im definitely not missing the drama of each daniel episode and subsequent emulation of said drama by my 3 year old I got pretty tired of how Peppa Pig and Bluey both treat the Dad, it's pretty bad.
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Oct 12, 2023 02:44
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Dr. Chaco posted:I met a graduate student (probably early 20s) this weekend who seemed to use “slay” the way I would use “cool” or “ok,” like a generally favorable acknowledgment. As in, “This is how you do xyz” would get a response of “Slay.” I tried not to act too surprised lest the students realize I am old (I’m 37). My 16 year old cousin does this too. Took me a while to realize that's just how it's used now and that he wasn't constantly mocking me with the equivalent of a deadpan YASSS BITCH SLAYYY
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Oct 12, 2023 03:10
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harperdc posted:Little Ms 1.5 insisted on walking home from daycare last night, and walking with me when I took her this morning as well. It’s less than a half mile (love living in dense greater Tokyo) but has to cross a couple busy roads, she did well to hold my hand and manage them. My two year old 90% of the time will try and fight hand holding and want to just run as fast as they can into traffic. It's not fun. But they are starting to learn how to stop and come back when I tell them to.
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Oct 12, 2023 03:12
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Dr. Chaco posted:I met a graduate student (probably early 20s) this weekend who seemed to use “slay” the way I would use “cool” or “ok,” like a generally favorable acknowledgment. As in, “This is how you do xyz” would get a response of “Slay.” I tried not to act too surprised lest the students realize I am old (I’m 37). Of course, when I finally grasp a new lingo, it changes. I will forever be an out-of-touch dad. Which is tubular and rad to the max.
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Oct 12, 2023 04:01
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My 27 year old co worker says "bruh" to our boss all the time and I hate it
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Oct 12, 2023 04:20
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Genpei Turtle posted:parent perspective. All of this. BCaBA is the undergrad program and means they are at least semi-serious about pursuing it as a career. I've never had to do the insurance fight but I've heard stories. Make sure you have clear documentation of ASD and anything else you think might be contributing to their behavior. More therapist finding rambling: I'd ask a potential therapist to share a rough game plan for a simple behavior you'd like to eliminate. You're looking for a couple things with that request: First, what kind of questions do they ask? They should really try to grok how the behavior fits into the kid's life (ya know, Analyze the Behavior). Second thing you are trying to get is how they communicate the nitty gritty of the therapy. ABA can tend a bit jargony/technical and they should be comfortable talking to parents and keeping you in the loop
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Oct 12, 2023 04:30
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Alarbus posted:I got pretty tired of how Peppa Pig and Bluey both treat the Dad, it's pretty bad. Regarding Peppa Pig, I don’t approve of their gender stereotyping. But from that particular perspective, I think Bluey does pretty well except that Dad seems to be the only one with a job. (At least, I never saw Chili refer to her job at all.) Bandit participates extremely actively in the parenting and seems to prioritize spending a lot of time with the kids on days off.
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Oct 12, 2023 09:41
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Dr. Chaco posted:I met a graduate student (probably early 20s) this weekend who seemed to use “slay” the way I would use “cool” or “ok,” like a generally favorable acknowledgment. As in, “This is how you do xyz” would get a response of “Slay.” I tried not to act too surprised lest the students realize I am old (I’m 37). A friend just got their reviews back for a grad student talk, she's 35, one of the younger students used slay in the same way. So yeah it's a young person thing for sure.
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Oct 12, 2023 11:53
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Hippie Hedgehog posted:What aspect of Bluey did you object to? Same. There’s a “Stumpfest” episode where Bandit lets the kids apply makeup to himself and his mates have to get their finger and toenails painted, and then they just keep the makeup/paint on and continue working in the yard. Must’ve broken some brains.
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Oct 12, 2023 12:00
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Hippie Hedgehog posted:What aspect of Bluey did you object to? In "Magic Xylophone," one of the first episodes, Chili says she's going to take the xylophone to freeze her boss. I think she works at the airport. Related, we had a big pile of soil delivered for my new raised planters, so you can all guess how that went.
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Chilli is a sniffer dog at the airport and Bandit is an archaeologist. There's an episode where he's talking about going out on a dig.
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