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Comment on How did you decide on a daycare for your small child/children? in ~life
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Comment on How did you decide on a daycare for your small child/children? in ~life
rave264 LinkThe PP have already brought up really good points, but I'd like to emphasize the power of word of mouth! My 2.5 year old is starting daycare this August and it was through a mom page on facebook...The PP have already brought up really good points, but I'd like to emphasize the power of word of mouth! My 2.5 year old is starting daycare this August and it was through a mom page on facebook that we found all our options. We eventually settled on a local daycare that's been in the community over 50 years, so had a ton of reviews/feedback for us to look at.
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Comment on Christian Super Bowl commercial outrages US conservatives in ~humanities
rave264 Link ParentAgree completely with you as a practicing Christian! The way these folks spew hatred while saying that's what Christianity stands for sickens me. I can disagree with someone's beliefs, politics,...Agree completely with you as a practicing Christian! The way these folks spew hatred while saying that's what Christianity stands for sickens me.
I can disagree with someone's beliefs, politics, decisions etc, but still love them as a person. We are not called to judge people, but that's the opposite of what I'm seeing in the world now. -
Comment on Senators ask CEOs why their drugs cost so much more in the US in ~health
rave264 LinkAs someone who's worked in Pharmaceutical R&D for almost 8 years now, this has always been the frustrating part to me. Why are our drug prices higher in the US? Healthcare cost in general? -...As someone who's worked in Pharmaceutical R&D for almost 8 years now, this has always been the frustrating part to me. Why are our drug prices higher in the US? Healthcare cost in general? - Because they can get away with it. I can tell you that the industry considers the US a very big market, which is mainly due to the lack of real restrictions on drug prices/healthcare cost..... which is just sad for us living here.
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Comment on I'm gonna be a dad! in ~life.men
rave264 Link ParentI agree with this - there is no need to warm up a bottle. If you start, they get used to it and start refusing cold milk. We gave straight from the fridge and our son was fine - he was more...I agree with this - there is no need to warm up a bottle. If you start, they get used to it and start refusing cold milk. We gave straight from the fridge and our son was fine - he was more flexible with different temperatures.
Same thing with wipe warmers - not needed. -
Comment on I'm gonna be a dad! in ~life.men
rave264 LinkCongrats!! As a soon-to-be STM, a lot of great advice here from dads; I hope it's okay to chime in too. Things I would highlight: Accept help. Having our family/friends come over to hold the baby...Congrats!! As a soon-to-be STM, a lot of great advice here from dads; I hope it's okay to chime in too. Things I would highlight:
- Accept help. Having our family/friends come over to hold the baby just so I could sleep was a blessing.
- It's okay that you don't bond with the baby as soon as you hold him/her. My husband didn't bond until a few weeks after delivery, while for me it was instant.
- Be patient with your wife and keep an eye out if she's had depression before or even if she hasn't for PPD (Postpartum Depression). I asked this of my husband to not only be patient with me but also be aware of the possibility. Sometimes as women, we don't see it because we're in the hormones/emotions after delivery.
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Comment on Despite support from corporation, Harvard president Claudine Gay under fire over plagiarism allegations in ~life
rave264 LinkIt sounds more like since the whole debacle with the congress hearings didn't push her out, they shifted to the 'plagiarism'. Sounds more like a witch-hunt to me, tbh..It sounds more like since the whole debacle with the congress hearings didn't push her out, they shifted to the 'plagiarism'. Sounds more like a witch-hunt to me, tbh..
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Comment on How do you manage kitchen towels? in ~life
rave264 LinkAgree with getting a bunch of them, that's what we do. I also didn't have a place to hang it, so have a command hook placed on the edge of a bottom shelf - right by the kitchen sink. Now, it's...Agree with getting a bunch of them, that's what we do. I also didn't have a place to hang it, so have a command hook placed on the edge of a bottom shelf - right by the kitchen sink. Now, it's muscle memory to grab it, use it, and hang it back.
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Comment on Are there areas where the antivax crowd have a point? in ~health
rave264 Link ParentI just wanted to say that I really appreciate this dialogue here and the sharing of further research/resources. I was watching this particular thread closely to see if it would devolve, but really...I just wanted to say that I really appreciate this dialogue here and the sharing of further research/resources. I was watching this particular thread closely to see if it would devolve, but really happy to see a productive discussion with articles and further clarifications.
I work in Pharma and I'm well aware that side effects of vaccines (though that's not my area of research) is definitely a thing. So kudos to both of you!!
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Comment on Alexander Skarsgård stars in ‘Murderbot’ sci-fi series ordered by Apple in ~tv
rave264 Link ParentCompletely agree! I just couldn't get into the HP movies, but I love the books. Our brains are pretty amazing organs...Completely agree! I just couldn't get into the HP movies, but I love the books. Our brains are pretty amazing organs...
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Comment on Alexander Skarsgård stars in ‘Murderbot’ sci-fi series ordered by Apple in ~tv
rave264 LinkOh this will be interesting... I'm still on Book 2 of this series. For some reason, I've always pictured Murderbot as female.Oh this will be interesting... I'm still on Book 2 of this series. For some reason, I've always pictured Murderbot as female.
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Comment on A pregnant woman in Texas whose fetus has trisomy 18 was granted a court order for an abortion in ~news
rave264 Link ParentLiterally just saw this article, I'm glad she's doing this because this is just ridiculous. Safer for her to just do this for her health; I wonder if she'll join the other lawsuit.Literally just saw this article, I'm glad she's doing this because this is just ridiculous. Safer for her to just do this for her health; I wonder if she'll join the other lawsuit.
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Comment on A pregnant woman in Texas whose fetus has trisomy 18 was granted a court order for an abortion in ~news
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Comment on A pregnant woman in Texas whose fetus has trisomy 18 was granted a court order for an abortion in ~news
rave264 Link Parentshessh... I was just reading an article. Honestly, I feel like it's when people start dying from this and states are sued that we'll start seeing changes......and that sucks.shessh... I was just reading an article. Honestly, I feel like it's when people start dying from this and states are sued that we'll start seeing changes......and that sucks.
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Comment on A pregnant woman in Texas whose fetus has trisomy 18 was granted a court order for an abortion in ~news
rave264 Link ParentI can see your point, but I can say that I've read articles where folks going to states with abortion access have experienced long wait times. It might be that she tried but couldn't find an...I can see your point, but I can say that I've read articles where folks going to states with abortion access have experienced long wait times. It might be that she tried but couldn't find an appointment that was soon enough considering how urgent her case is. Another idea is how fast this lawsuit came up and a decision was made - I felt it was pretty quick. So this might have been the faster way for her. Or she did both and waited to see which one would come through faster for her....
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Comment on A pregnant woman in Texas whose fetus has trisomy 18 was granted a court order for an abortion in ~news
rave264 Link ParentI was waiting on this verdict to see how it'll play out with the other lawsuit. It just baffles me that they're arguing that the state wold be directly harmed and threatening to sue the...I was waiting on this verdict to see how it'll play out with the other lawsuit. It just baffles me that they're arguing that the state wold be directly harmed and threatening to sue the hospitals/doctors. This is craziness..... I wonder how this response would impact the ongoing lawsuit now that the state is responding this way.
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Comment on How millennials learned to dread motherhood in ~life.women
rave264 Link ParentI haven't read the article but just from this section, I can totally understand the dread. I fall into the bucket of a millennial mom with a good job and education. I work for a company that...I haven't read the article but just from this section, I can totally understand the dread. I fall into the bucket of a millennial mom with a good job and education. I work for a company that offers good leave and work remotely, but having a child is still a sacrifice and requires some serious discussions. And I'm pregnant with number 2. For me, a big part of this dread is childcare cost, increase in maternity mortality, high cost of medical care even with insurance, sacrifice in pay increases while on leave etc. Not to talk about the sacrifice you make emotionally and with your time making this decision.
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Comment on Regular Americans are getting richer in ~finance
rave264 Link ParentYeah.. you're locked in depending on the year of your loan. Most of my loans were 6.8%, thankfully paid those off now. My newer loans are around 5.2%Yeah.. you're locked in depending on the year of your loan. Most of my loans were 6.8%, thankfully paid those off now. My newer loans are around 5.2%
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Comment on Morning routines and getting ready for the day in ~life
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Comment on Morning routines and getting ready for the day in ~life
rave264 Link ParentI'm waiting for the day when I can do this with my kids :)I'm waiting for the day when I can do this with my kids :)
Best of Luck! From my understanding, the start of a business is usually the harder part. I think someone else mentioned this - but have you also tried making sure to take pictures that highlight what your daycare offers?