Me: “I’m tired, can I have a hug?”
Little one: (nods, then screams into my ear at maximum volume)
#parenting

“I mean, I could come up with more. It’s everywhere. You literally worry that your kid is going to be beaten up or killed. So then I was just, like, ’You know what? I’m done with this country. A totally unnecessary hatred being directed at my kid is unforgivable.‘”
https://www.newyorker.com/news/as-told-to/a-mother-and-her-trans-teen-decide-to-leave-the-us
#transgender #parenting #usa

Might have found an inexperienced but certainly promising candidate for the upcoming local elections.

#parenting

I’m not sure what happened, but when we took The Boy to the pool, somehow, today, he realized he could jump into the water, and that he could be chin-deep in the water. When he slipped and got dunked, I expected him to be scared, but he came up with the biggest shit-eating grin on his face. He had an absolute fucking blast, and it was a blast to hang out with him. #parenting

URGENT MUTUAL AID REQUEST

Rent due Aug 1 + other expenses coming up quickly. We still don't have a car but I have to get the bills paid first.

Recent DV survivor + solo parent of 11-month-old, unemployed + need support while I seek work + childcare.

361/3000

venmo/cashapp @ natsmith89
https://paypal.me/natoleander
https://chuffed.org/project/replace-our-car

#mutualaid #MutualAidRequest #queermutualaid #genderfluid #lgbtq #disabledmutualaid #transmutualaid #helpfolkslive2025 #babies #parenting #domesticviolence

"You have to let your kids get bored! Boredom breeds creativity!"

Roll a D10 for every 30 minutes the Toddler has the Bored condition.
With each roll, the Toddler gains one of the following spells for free:

1. Color Spray
2. Knock
3. Spider Climb
4. Create or Destroy Water
5. Shatter
6. Vicious Mockery
7. Chaos Bolt
8. Nondetection
9. Storm of Vengeance
10. Psychic Scream

#parenting #ttrpg

"You have to let your kids get bored! Boredom breeds creativity!"

Roll a D10 for every 30 minutes the Toddler has the Bored condition.
With each roll, the Toddler gains one of the following spells for free:

1. Color Spray
2. Knock
3. Spider Climb
4. Create or Destroy Water
5. Shatter
6. Vicious Mockery
7. Chaos Bolt
8. Nondetection
9. Storm of Vengeance
10. Psychic Scream

#parenting #ttrpg

Parenting win! I came up with a solution for my son's bedtime fears. He imagines detailed tools and weapons to bring into his dreams, stored in an infinite backpack. Drawing them helps too! It's a calming, empowering ritual before bed, and also a fun imagination exercise!

#parenting #nightmare

Parenting win! I came up with a solution for my son's bedtime fears. He imagines detailed tools and weapons to bring into his dreams, stored in an infinite backpack. Drawing them helps too! It's a calming, empowering ritual before bed, and also a fun imagination exercise!

#parenting #nightmare

Are there any places in #London #UK that offer drop-in child minding, either as a standalone service or as part of a museum/science centre/cafe visit? I'm thinking something like at Ikea, or the Pavillion of Knowledge in Lisbon (at least when we visited in 2019, there was a staffed children's play area that allowed us a bit of a break). We could really use a few hours of child-free time on this extended #holiday. #travel #parenting

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Are there any places in #London #UK that offer drop-in child minding, either as a standalone service or as part of a museum/science centre/cafe visit? I'm thinking something like at Ikea, or the Pavillion of Knowledge in Lisbon (at least when we visited in 2019, there was a staffed children's play area that allowed us a bit of a break). We could really use a few hours of child-free time on this extended #holiday. #travel #parenting

Please boost for reach.

Rec'd $186 in donations since yesterday AND a friend of a friend sent a $100 doordash gift card, which I'm excited to use! Please keep boosting + supporting, would love to get rent squared away this week.

https://kind.social/@nat/114904002928849514

#mutualaid #transmutualaid #queermutualaid #disabledmutualaid #mutualaidrequest #helpfolkslive2025 #domesticviolence#survivor #disabled #trans #genderfluid #lgbtq #solidarity #support #fundraiser #fundraising #crowdfund #crowdfunding #parenting #soloparent

Japan's kids have summer projects to do. From book reports to research projects, here’s how parents can help — with a grammar lesson to boot. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2025/07/24/language/japanese-children-screens-summer/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #life #language #nihongo #vocabulary #summer #parenting #children

URGENT MUTUAL AID REQUEST

Rent due Aug 1 + other expenses coming up quickly. We still don't have a car but I have to get the bills paid first.

Recent DV survivor + solo parent of 11-month-old, unemployed + need support while I seek work + childcare.

361/3000

venmo/cashapp @ natsmith89
https://paypal.me/natoleander
https://chuffed.org/project/replace-our-car

#mutualaid #MutualAidRequest #queermutualaid #genderfluid #lgbtq #disabledmutualaid #transmutualaid #helpfolkslive2025 #babies #parenting #domesticviolence

The Little One and I have finished reading the Wild Robot trilogy together and loved it.

They wanted a fourth or fifth book, and were very disappointed that it simply has not been written (yet at least).

So, pressed to find a new book to read together, I reached for the excellent Terry Pratchett and have started reading Truckers, first of the Bromeliad trilogy, which I remember adoring as a child.

We'll see how it goes.

#parenting #bookstodon

1. Me buys ice cream, wanted to share with the little one
   2. Little one confiscates ice cream, no intention of sharing
   3. Hungry me has no energy because of no ice cream
   4. Little one in sugar rush runs around like crazy.

   Lessons learned the hard way. #parenting

Daughter: Dad, I'd like a new earring for my birthday.
Me: What kind of earring were you thinking of?
Daughter: A big skull in each ear.

#parenting

Daugther is listening to my music collection. Girl has good and varied taste by the sounds of it. Her brother, who wants to just lay down and read, is less amused.

#parenting