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My son is due in October, and I don't know what I don't know. I've seen a bunch of dads sign their newborns up for odd things, with the rationale that they are based on seniority (such as union membership). Are there any "must-join" seniority-based organizations (or legal credit building techniques) that would benefit a newborn later in life by starting immediately?
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Aug 31, 2019 14:31
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Consider something like play-dates/daycare where your son would be exposed to live speakers of a language with sound distinctions English lacks, like Hindi or Mandarin Chinese. 1 year old is already too late to pick up these distinctions in the same way. See this talk: https://www.ted.com/talks/patricia_kuhl_the_linguistic_genius_of_babies
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Aug 31, 2019 14:46
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What we've got so far: My wife is a polyglot. We plan on having her speak only in Mandarin to the baby, and bringing in a lot of Mandarin speakers before the wait list for a bilingual daycare opens up. We are also planning on signing him up for the insane wait-list at Camden ME for a place to dock a boat, so he'll have a slot once he's old enough to sail. We plan on buying wine now that will be aged perfectly once he turns 21.
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Aug 31, 2019 17:49
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diadem posted:
Doesn't wine only age while it's in the barrel? are you going to buy 60 gallons of wine?
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Aug 31, 2019 20:54
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You could create an email account and send him emails and photos, then give him the login info when he turns 18.
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Aug 31, 2019 21:34
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2 penny bottle imp posted:Doesn't wine only age while it's in the barrel? are you going to buy 60 gallons of wine?
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Aug 31, 2019 22:03
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diadem posted:What we've got so far: These are all outstanding and creative ideas. The only problem is that you don't know whether he will like Chinese, sailing, or wine. After I became a dad, I learned very quickly that my preconceptions for what my kid would excel at and enjoy were extremely different from the reality. So let your kid lead a little bit. Go exploring! You will grow with him.
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Sep 1, 2019 01:22
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If you don't speak mandarin I think you should look into more resources/classes to help your kid actually be bilingual. I'm not sure how much is out there but it's a lot harder than it seems. In my experience with Chinese it seems like unless you're speaking exclusively Chinese at home the kid just prefers to speak the majority language even as early as 4. I know someone who tried something similar to your plan where the mom mostly speaks Chinese to her kid and has her relatives help take care of him in Chinese, he even spent the first two years of his life in China. But with all that the kid can understand them just fine but just....doesn't speak Chinese and responds in English. Like poo poo I spoke Chinese exclusively at home and without many formal classes I have only casual conversational level vocabulary and can't read. Conversely my friends who managed to suffer through Chinese Sunday school (Texas  ) got to be pretty fluent. They were all first generation kids like me though.
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Sep 1, 2019 03:00
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If you can mange to get the kid some earned income (social media is probably the only way for a baby) you can contribute to a Roth IRA for them. Also 529 college saving plans, which it looks like Maine has. Xenoborg fucked around with this message at 05:28 on Sep 1, 2019 |
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Sep 1, 2019 05:25
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Wine ages in bottle just fine. Perfectly aged by 21 is trickier; most really good ones worth aging take a little longer to reach peak IMOquote:In my experience with Chinese it seems like unless you're speaking exclusively Chinese at home the kid just prefers to speak the majority language even as early as 4
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Sep 1, 2019 19:51
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diadem posted:My son is due in October, and I don't know what I don't know. No. But consider getting life insurance if you haven't.
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Sep 2, 2019 12:49
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Virginia has lifetime fishing and hunting licenses if you're under 2. Other states might have similar.
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Sep 4, 2019 21:27
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HisMajestyBOB posted:Virginia has lifetime fishing and hunting licenses if you're under 2. Other states might have similar. Kinda worried about toddlers with hunting rifles in Virginia now.
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Sep 4, 2019 23:32
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The most dangerous game.... adults.
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Sep 5, 2019 09:14
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College fund might be a good idea.
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Sep 5, 2019 17:54
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In all seriousness: swim lessons, as soon as your pediatrician says it's safe to do so. Learning to swim is one of those things that you have to learn pretty young or you'll just never quite get it.
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Sep 5, 2019 19:23
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the circus
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Sep 5, 2019 20:09
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OP, seems like it's gonna be guillotine either way if your kid ends up like this thread makes them seem.
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Sep 5, 2019 20:28
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Sign him up for wrestling. Maybe not at birth but don't wait too long.
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Sep 8, 2019 14:58
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Edited: Wrong thread. 
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Sep 9, 2019 03:39
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Doctor Dogballs posted:the circus Adoption.
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Sep 10, 2019 07:55
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Patriots season tickets. Note: when Brady and Belichik retire he may shoot up to the top of the list as fair weather fans bounce
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Sep 12, 2019 15:21
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lifetime NRA membership
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Sep 12, 2019 18:47
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BarbarianElephant posted:Kinda worried about toddlers with hunting rifles in Virginia now. It's OK, their aim really sucks. You'll be fine.
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Sep 13, 2019 05:38
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When he is 7 or 8 or capable of understanding of doing it, start taking him to toastmasters. Piano lessons. Voice lessons. Dance lessons. There ya go. Now he can do public speaking. He can play any instrument. He can sing and he can dance. Also, if he is cute, start him in modeling. It's one of the few things kids can do that can earn real income and can turn into a career. It also opens doors into acting if that is his thing.
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Sep 14, 2019 08:54
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You should already be exposing your son to a foreign language and teaching him calculus while he's in the womb or you're a failure as a parent.
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Sep 14, 2019 12:53
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A forums account
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Sep 14, 2019 22:01
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The Infantry.
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Waltzing Along posted:When he is 7 or 8 or capable of understanding of doing it, start taking him to toastmasters. okay, mr.epstein.
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Sep 15, 2019 02:30
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Olive Garden Lifetime Pasta Pass
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Sep 16, 2019 00:45
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a lifetime of humiliation and despair
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Sep 16, 2019 06:07
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Be sure to give him a name that's not already claimed on twitter, instagram and etc.
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Sep 16, 2019 23:28
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Vaccines.
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Sep 18, 2019 23:07
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Jesus christ, is this really the kind of poo poo white people do when they have a baby? Union seniority? Dock slots at the marina? A nice $200 burgundy for his 21st? Is this a parody thread?
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Sep 19, 2019 02:06
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My precious little gift to the world is still one trimester away from being born, but I'd like to make sure his FICO is at least 650 by then, preferably over 700. Any thoughts on how I can accomplish this? OF COURSE I started a 503c for him at conception, that is already fully funded. I'm a bit concerned about the waitlist at the country club too, Hadsworth is always causing trouble down by the pool. I would like to find a blood boy/blood baby for him as well by the time he hits three months, does anyone know how you go about finding newborn blood donors? Can't have him generating his own old blood like some filthy commoner of course.
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Sep 19, 2019 02:21
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Porn. Specifically, internet porn. Just hand him a card with the website address, username, and password all ready to go on his 18th birthday.
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Sep 19, 2019 20:34
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Apprentice your son to a pirate so he can be prepared for life after the sea levels rise. Just make sure he isn't born on a leap day.
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Sep 19, 2019 20:44
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Maybe you should just let your kid be a kid instead of being one of those crazy parents that tries to plan their entire life out and leaves them with horrible neuroses, ever terrified that they'll let you down by not being fluent in 10 languages and doing calculus before they hit their 9th birthday. You don't even know what the hell your kid wants to do with their life yet so quit making plans for them. Besides, my mom tried to make me learn Spanish as a little kid and I'm dating a native Spanish speaker and I still struggle to ask for a beer at a restaurant. Nobody in my family had a computer growing up and I'm really good with those, though. 
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Sep 20, 2019 03:40
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I grew up speaking multiple languages by talking to my parents and family. Dunno if anyone was a "polyglot."
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Drugs. They're lots of fun and the older you get the less likely you are to know dealers. Get them a fat stash going now.
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