Anonymous
Post 07/27/2023 21:06     Subject: What rules are you breaking that work for you?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I don't track my kids. Never have.


Are we supposed to be tracking our kids now? I never even used a baby monitor when my kids were babies.


I have 3 kids, 5 and under. I am almost afraid to tell others that we have never used a baby monitor! Even my office director mentioned to an expecting parent yesterday something like, "Oh yeah, all those gadgets you don't need, I mean other than the baby monitor you have of course." I've never understood the supposed need to see a video/hear on a monitor when you are a room or two away (living in condos in DC). I feel like it makes you pay more attention in the moment too- and no running out to do errands while the baby's sleeping (I have neighbors who've brought a phone down to a block party, saying they can hear if the baby awakes!).
Anonymous
Post 07/27/2023 20:31     Subject: What rules are you breaking that work for you?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I buy kid and senior citizenship tickets at the movie theatre for myself/family (because once I was and hopefully soon I will be) and i claim military discounts even though I’m not but my taxes pay for their service. Ive never been carded.


You are a bad person


Bad as in good ? lol 😂 this is working for me.
Anonymous
Post 07/27/2023 19:07     Subject: What rules are you breaking that work for you?
Anonymous wrote:I don't track my kids. Never have.


Are we supposed to be tracking our kids now? I never even used a baby monitor when my kids were babies.
Anonymous
Post 07/27/2023 19:05     Subject: What rules are you breaking that work for you?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I have an imaginary kid at work. It's been great! I use my niece's photos. My sister knows and thinks it's hilarious.

I got sick of being the childfree employee at my last job and getting crap from coworkers who were parents when I wanted to take time off. And also getting extra work dumped on me when they needed to be off for concerts, award days, mommy & me breakfast, etc.

Trust me, if you're childfree and starting a new job, toss a photo of a kid in your life on your desk. Someone will assume it's your kid so you roll with it.



Brilliant! This sounds like a Seinfeld episode waiting to happen


I’m a happy parent and I applaud PP! I would be happy to lend my kids’ photos to child free friends for this purpose. 😂
Anonymous
Post 07/27/2023 15:49     Subject: What rules are you breaking that work for you?
Anonymous wrote:I fall asleep to sitcoms on my phone as does my teenager. It works for us!


Omg I do this too! Always have since I was a little kid (story books on tape back then, not sitcoms).
Anonymous
Post 07/27/2023 15:49     Subject: What rules are you breaking that work for you?
I buy stuff I can't quite afford, and pay it off in installments.
Anonymous
Post 07/27/2023 15:48     Subject: What rules are you breaking that work for you?
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Sometimes I pump gas with my car running.


Please don't do this!


I also never turn my car off. It’s totally fine!
it’s been fine so far. Doesn’t mean it always will be. Turn the car off.


What can happen?


Fire. Risk of spark causing a fire. Same reason you're not supposed to use a cell phone and some say not to get back into your car.
Anonymous
Post 07/27/2023 15:37     Subject: What rules are you breaking that work for you?
I pay for one movie and sneak into one or 2 more after. I plan it in advance with the movie start and end times.
Anonymous
Post 07/27/2023 15:32     Subject: What rules are you breaking that work for you?
Anonymous wrote:I buy kid and senior citizenship tickets at the movie theatre for myself/family (because once I was and hopefully soon I will be) and i claim military discounts even though I’m not but my taxes pay for their service. Ive never been carded.


You are a bad person
Anonymous
Post 07/27/2023 15:18     Subject: What rules are you breaking that work for you?
Anonymous wrote:
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Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Sometimes I pump gas with my car running.


Please don't do this!


I also never turn my car off. It’s totally fine!
it’s been fine so far. Doesn’t mean it always will be. Turn the car off.


I work in the petroleum industry and I can affirm it is most certainly NOT fine. Knock it off!


Funny. I ALSO work in the petroleum industry and I say it's fine.
Anonymous
Post 07/27/2023 15:16     Subject: What rules are you breaking that work for you?
Anonymous wrote:I don't listen to voicemails ever

My phone does the voice to text transcript of voicemails and it is the best thing ever. It's rarely 100% accurate, but I get the gist which is usually enough.
I hate listening to vms.
Anonymous
Post 07/27/2023 15:16     Subject: What rules are you breaking that work for you?
Anonymous wrote:I have an imaginary kid at work. It's been great! I use my niece's photos. My sister knows and thinks it's hilarious.

I got sick of being the childfree employee at my last job and getting crap from coworkers who were parents when I wanted to take time off. And also getting extra work dumped on me when they needed to be off for concerts, award days, mommy & me breakfast, etc.

Trust me, if you're childfree and starting a new job, toss a photo of a kid in your life on your desk. Someone will assume it's your kid so you roll with it.



Brilliant! This sounds like a Seinfeld episode waiting to happen
Anonymous
Post 07/27/2023 15:05     Subject: Re:What rules are you breaking that work for you?
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Anonymous wrote:-Never floss, brush teeth only in the morning, see the dentist once a year. I've never had a cavity (and I eat a ton of sugar)
-Babywise. It's amazing. Sorry DCUM!
-Everything cleanliness-wise - I shower every other day, the house cleaners come monthly and besides the kitchen I don't do any other cleaning, towels and sheets get washed monthly. Good enough!
-I don't even own makeup.
-I have a full time salaried job that pays well and since having kids, I work prob an average of 10-20 hrs a week. Got a promotion in there, too. Shrug.

Yes to Babywise!

I did a Babywise-Ferber combo that worked wonderfully. I regret nothing and think people suffer needlessly because they are so rigid.


+1 on the sleep training! So much needless suffering in other parents!
Anonymous
Post 07/27/2023 14:55     Subject: What rules are you breaking that work for you?
I have an imaginary kid at work. It's been great! I use my niece's photos. My sister knows and thinks it's hilarious.

I got sick of being the childfree employee at my last job and getting crap from coworkers who were parents when I wanted to take time off. And also getting extra work dumped on me when they needed to be off for concerts, award days, mommy & me breakfast, etc.

Trust me, if you're childfree and starting a new job, toss a photo of a kid in your life on your desk. Someone will assume it's your kid so you roll with it.

Anonymous
Post 07/27/2023 14:51     Subject: What rules are you breaking that work for you?
Anonymous wrote:Sometimes I pump gas with my car running.


I always do this.