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Poetry can enrich instruction in reading, writing, speaking and listening, capture students with its musicality, and spark their creative and critical thinking. @cgewertz @educationweek https://t.co/DSR2MAaNbF

I HATE LAUNDRY

I hate it I hate it I HATE it!!!! Putting in the washer, switching it, folding little tiny shorts and putting little tiny pants and shirts on little tiny HANGERS. IT. NEVER. ENDS. THERES ALWAYS MORE. AHHHHHHHHHHHHH

“It turns out that discovering your baby’s sex can provoke a robust misandrist streak in some women.” https://t.co/GAHI2McpOl https://t.co/NsrcDa020g

What in the world makes people have a second child?

Can someone explain please? Our son is 2 now and we love him very much and there are plenty of heartwarming moments, so it's not like we regret having our first child... But I can't understand why anyone would want to go through this again? I haven't met any friends in month or had time for myself/a hobby. I feel like I have no autonomy whatsoever. So I'm looking forward to him becoming less reliant on us and can't get my head around why anyone would close the door to it getting any better by having another child. I mean... What does the second child "bring to the table" that the first isn't already giving?

This really drives me crazy

I have 3 sons. 7 years old, 5 years old, and 3 years old. I have 1 daughter. She just turned 1. I understand little boys can be rambunctious, believe me. But they can also be sensitive. I HATE the phrase, “We don’t hit little girls!” I have heard so many moms say that to their sons. If your little boy hits my SON, we will have a problem. It’s not hard to say, “We don’t hit.” That is a full sentence. Please, just don’t be that parent. If I see one of my sons hit yours, they’re going to be in trouble. If my daughter hits any one, she’s going to be in trouble. Let’s not keep the whole “boys will be boys” thing going. They need to be held accountable for their actions, too. I’m sorry. I’ll get off my soapbox now. Let’s all just try to raise nice humans. That’s my goal. Edit: spelling

am i a terrible mother if i totally switch up my "methods" with my next baby?

First off please don't make fun of me 😭 I'm 21f stay at home mom to a two year old boy and planning to try for a second baby in the next year. When my son was born i had an induction at 39 weeks with Epi. i chose to use formula, disposal diapers/wipes (i had no idea cloth diapers were still a thing) and jar/packaged foods. With my next baby i want to breast feed, use cloth diapers/wipes, do baby led weaning ya know the "crunchy" parenting style. I feel it seems like i don't love my son as much or that i'm doing "more" for my hypothetical new baby. Am i crazy?

I’m the one who has to remember everything. Being a single mother means carrying all the weight. #parenting https://t.co/rD46wXcVLG

Please help me solve a riddle

My 3yo keeps asking to watch "Brick" on TV and I don't have a clue what he's talking about. Here's what I've been able to find out about Brick: Is a person Is green Has a dog/there is a dog Is big/grown up Doesn't wear clothes? Wtf is my child watching when I'm not paying attention?

@jlythcotthaims Thank you, Julie xo

For the love of God, whose idea in the publishing process was it to do this? And why does my kid call him uncle??

More *future* formula issues😫

Fucking terrified

So baby boy woke up from his nap had like a gurgly chin wobble then choked on seemingly nothing for about 15 seconds. Called the non emergency NHS line as he stopped and then demanded food, they are getting pediatrics to call us and said they should be relatively quick but God damn I've never been more scared in my entire life. He's 18 days old and we have been through so much to get him here. I love him so much. I just need some reassurance and comfort while we wait for our call back. I'm a mess.

Van’s Easy Mealtime Hacks via @ParentingPatch https://t.co/u4yab94j6A #cooking #food

My cat is an idiot

I nurse my child to sleep. I patiently wait for him to be fast asleep. Carefully get up, gently place him in his crib. Quiet now, no fast movements. I carefully remove my arm around him. Don't wake him up. Neeaaarly there... My cat dashes in, jumps on the bed and meows at the top of his lungs: "YES HELLO I WANT SOME CUDDLES NOW PLEASE!" Aaaaaaand my child is awake again. Thanks kitty...

For decades, parents have focused their worries about negative body image on their daughters, but boys grow up under similar influences and pressure. Being aware of how negative body issues impact boys is a good start. @amyjoyce_berg https://t.co/zVztlbvNvF