Family with school aged kids. Both work in tech. We feel unsafe in Blue area, especially in view of recent events. We are afraid to speak our native language in public, and hide our ethnicity. At work I avoid any meaningful conversations with coworkers, because unless they share my ethnicity and ba...Read more
This was a post asking for advice on how to handle a bullying /indecent behavior in my kid’s daycare. It’s resolved now (spoke to her teacher ). Will continue monitoring her safety.
Hi everyone,I'm reaching out for some advice on how to handle a situation with my child at school. Recently, my kid has been staring at another student during class (seems like another kid is excellent in skills). I want to address this behavior in a way that teaches respect and boundaries. Another...Read more
We are in Bay Area and our elementary have 2-3 providers to choose from however am reading all sort of horror stories online about those programs. I want to hear from Bay Area parents, did you do those programs for many years and were you happy about them? If any alternatives exist what are they?
How can you do it with both parents working full time? What do you all do? Now I feel we were blessed during daycare and preschool years! Those super early pickup time and all summer closures really make you question having a career while raising kids.
Working couples in bay with kids, how many cars do you have? If 1, how do you manage if one of you needs to go to work regularly?
Our school is asking us to bring flowers on Monday, coffee on Tuesday, a drawing on Wednesday, cookies on Thursday and finally gift cards on Fridays. It seems they are not aware we have jobs and a million other things to think about. Yes I appreciate all the hard work teachers do but forcing parents...Read more
I feel their only and main goal is to milk every last possible dollar from parents. And no we dont have parents to visit over the summer.
Thoughts? I’m a new mom with several concerns about posting pics of my son on Facebook, my husband (non-tech) isn’t concerned. Part of me would like to for my friends and family to be more engaged but…. Concerns: 1) protecting my sons privacy/identity, 2) he doesn’t get to decide if/what I post, ...Read more
4+ loads of laundry, change and wash bedding, organize house, batch cooking etc. We have biweekly cleaners but lots still to be done in weekends. Husband and I try to juggle it while keeping company to two young kids. What do you all working parents do to alleviate this? We couldn’t find a reliable ...Read more
Looking at the poor dating prospects for men in the Bay Area, are any of you parents worried about how your son will do when he grows up? In the past, a man had to be successful financially and careerwise and he would most likely be able to get a wife, but in the Bay Area nowadays that is not true....Read more
Has anyone read Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt? I just finished reading it and worry deeply about our twins growing up with social media. Problem is that we (husband and I) aren’t always the best role models either given that we spend time on call, checking emails and yes, Insta too. Curious i...Read more
Not a pity post! But just deeply hurt! I am never good enough for my husband. He’s always looking for someone more exciting, well off and younger woman. He repeatedly told me that I got aged and I am not the same nor I was attractive when we were getting married. Even at that time he had better chan...Read more
Working parents, we have a 2 year old and we both work full time. Would you live in Seattle or Bellevue? We like city living but not too urban like downtown. Does anyone like living on the Eastside or do you do it for schools/bigger house? What do you like about it? Is there any character? I visite...Read more
I’m going to be starting there soon but also have a baby coming, wanted to know if I’d be able to take paid maternity leave soon after I start. #meta
Hey all! Mom here to a 19 month old, and starting to think about if adding another child to our family is the right decision. I always figured we would have multiple kids, but to be honest having one has flattened me. I adore her and I’m so happy to have her, but taking care of her while my husband...Read more
TLDR; My parents have a different approach to parenting, discipline through punishment like hitting and yelling. They have punished us as kids by locking us in the bathroom, hitting us at the slightest pretext etc. We, however, prioritize patience and understanding with our children, never resorting...Read more
My entire family live thousands of miles away and I am super anxious that something might happen to my kid. I guess this is coming from a point that I don't see it in my self thaf I can be guardian of someone else and also reading crimes. I have bad dreams of losing my kid that woke me up several ti...Read more
We are both working and already stressed with a 1 year old. Edit: Thanks Blind! One it is then 🫡
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I’m so fucking hurt. We are working parents with a 1.5 yr boy. My parents are here to help us right now. My son recently started to attend daycare and got a running nose this week. He’s a super nice kid, always eats well and sleeps well. However tonight he woke up at 10 and cried a little. Me & my w...Read more