5AF Parenting Thread

Postby **robbiestoupe** » Fri Dec 22, 2023 4:15 pm

Bigger kids I can see wearing shorts. My son is in the single digit percentile for BMI - he’s a rail. Don’t know how he doesn’t freeze without pants.

Postby **MR25** » Fri Dec 22, 2023 4:35 pm

As a former rail, our legs get really good blood flow and stay warm constantly. As long as I had something to keep my upper body warm, I was good to go.

Postby **Sam's Drunk Dog** » Fri Dec 22, 2023 4:58 pm

I kid I went to school with always wore sweatpants in colder weather. It didn't work out to well for him once puberty happened.

Postby **robbiestoupe** » Sat Dec 23, 2023 11:02 am

As a former rail, our legs get really good blood flow and stay warm constantly. As long as I had something to keep my upper body warm, I was good to go.

I’m tall and (relatively) skinny. I get zero blood flow to my feet and hands. They are always cold. Everything else, perfectly fine.

Postby **mac5155** » Sat Dec 23, 2023 11:31 am

Are there not dress codes anymore in schools I remember not being able to wear shorts like from October to April

Postby **NTP66** » Sat Dec 23, 2023 12:50 pm

Our SD has a dress code, but nothing absurd like regulating when you can wear shorts. I would fight the school on an issue like that.

Postby **meow** » Sat Dec 23, 2023 12:50 pm

we know you would

Postby **NTP66** » Sat Dec 23, 2023 12:52 pm

I would fight you, too, if it was socially acceptable to hit girls.

Postby **robbiestoupe** » Sat Dec 23, 2023 8:58 pm

My daughter was crying after we put her to bed. I go in and ask what’s wrong.

Her: I’m sad about Ariel’s dress

Me: what?

Her: that dog at the bus stop

*remembering that a dog at the bus stop ate her doll’s dress when it fell to the ground*

Me: oh yeah, sorry about that. Christmas is soon, maybe you’ll get another doll dress

Her: *crying* that dog was hungry for dresses

Took a lot of willpower not to laugh and tell her it was ok.

Postby **mac5155** » Sun Dec 24, 2023 1:18 pm

Mine woke up crying this morning cause snowball (the elf) heads home tonight and he's going to miss him lol

Postby **RonnieFranchise** » Sun Dec 24, 2023 1:41 pm

All kids home for 3 days, it’s the best.

Merry Christmas, everyone!

Postby **mac5155** » Mon Dec 25, 2023 4:36 pm

4:45 wake up today lol. Dude, ya gotta wait until at least 6:45, sorry

Postby **NTP66** » Mon Dec 25, 2023 5:26 pm

Yeah, I made my daughter wait until 7am before we opened gifts. Also, I think we’ll be joining team solo next year. Between my niece just screaming bloody murder for 4 hours straight to being hired out of my mind to the overcooked prime rib… I think I’m done. I could have spent the entire day printing 3D stuff with my kid.

Postby **mac5155** » Mon Dec 25, 2023 5:30 pm

Lil mac has been waking up every night the past 4-5. I can tell he's just absolutely stoked for Christmas so I've been just whatever. He's also been feeling less than 100% but today took the cake lol. 4:45 hacking up a lung asking us when he could open presents. We did a breathing treatment and some Delsyn at 5am and he slept until about 7:15. Win in my book. Baby Mac on the other hand was irritated he was awoken at 8 o'clock to open gifts lol

Postby **robbiestoupe** » Mon Dec 25, 2023 9:58 pm

4:45 wake up today lol. Dude, ya gotta wait until at least 6:45, sorry

Got you beat. My boys were up at 3:30. They worked on the Legos they got Christmas Eve until we woke up.

Crazy thing is they never got tired during the day. Oh to be young again.

Postby **RonnieFranchise** » Tue Dec 26, 2023 8:42 am

My adult/college aged kids weren't interested in getting up any earlier than usual which was driving my HS Sophomore nuts. She was up before 7, came to get us up at 8:15, and we finally got rolling about 9:30.

It's sort of sad that they don't get as excited anymore, but I also don't mind not getting up before 5 AM.

It will be fun today, I used to make breakfast for the kids and their friends when they'd stay over. One of my oldest's friends once told me "Mr. Franchise, let me know when you are making these crepes again and I'll come over, even if Oldest Franchise isn't around...." Well Oldest Franchise is home for Christmas and his friend is coming over for breakfast. So of course I'm busting out the old standby crepe recipe.

Postby **Sam's Drunk Dog** » Wed Dec 27, 2023 8:07 am

My daughter hasn't completely figured out how to crawl yet. She scoots across the floor without using her legs. I would best compare it to how Lt. Dan from Forest Gump moved around when he was out of his wheelchair.

Postby **Nuge** » Wed Dec 27, 2023 9:03 am

My daughter hasn't completely figured out how to crawl yet. She scoots across the floor without using her legs. I would best compare it to how Lt. Dan from Forest Gump moved around when he was out of his wheelchair.

Sam’s Drunk Puppy…ice cream

Postby **Beveridge** » Sat Dec 30, 2023 6:58 pm

Are there any non-profit organizations in the Pittsburgh area that take donations of toys that then distributes to areas in need: low income homes, orphanages, daycares, etc.?

Our kid's toys are in good condition and I'd be more interested in putting them towards something useful than a yard sale or our local Goodwill.

Postby **obhave** » Sat Dec 30, 2023 8:15 pm

Are there any non-profit organizations in the Pittsburgh area that take donations of toys that then distributes to areas in need: low income homes, orphanages, daycares, etc.?

Our kid's toys are in good condition and I'd be more interested in putting them towards something useful than a yard sale or our local Goodwill.

I'd check out local foster support networks. There are non-profits that take donations and set up "shopping" for the foster families where they can come and get free clothes, toys, necessities.

I am not sure what is local to Pittsburgh

Postby **meow** » Sat Dec 30, 2023 8:43 pm

I think my 37 year old body has had enough of laying on the floor building legos

Postby **DigitalGypsy66** » Sat Dec 30, 2023 8:58 pm

Postby **mac5155** » Sat Dec 30, 2023 9:14 pm

Are there any non-profit organizations in the Pittsburgh area that take donations of toys that then distributes to areas in need: low income homes, orphanages, daycares, etc.?

Our kid's toys are in good condition and I'd be more interested in putting them towards something useful than a yard sale or our local Goodwill.

There is one in my town called new hope ministries. I'm sure there are some in your area. Also a PITA but I did find out there are community "buy nothing" groups on Facebook where people post free stuff.

Postby **Beveridge** » Sat Dec 30, 2023 9:18 pm

That's a good thought. I know the director of Western PA Ministries. I'll send her an email and see if there are any in our network or near by.

Postby **NTP66** » Tue Jan 02, 2024 8:25 am

In what I feel like has become standard for all kids, my daughter needs a few teeth realigned, so we'll be scheduling her first orthodontist visit soon. Her dentist said that this is minor, so I guess that's the good news.