ChexMax

I don’t know why no one has said it, but get rid of social media as we know it. That’s the actual only solution. The harms of social media applies to all ages. It’s the capitalist side of social media that is the danger. Put limits on advertising and suddenly the algorithms to keep you engaged/ angry/ addicted are pointless, and suddenly social media isn’t as harmful.

I have these! Plus I’ve got a bony lump on the roof of my mouth. Like half a small golf ball or half a large marble at the back of my hard palate, right before my soft palate. I always thought everyone had it, but a few years ago I learned it’s rare. More common in certain genotypes, most people in my family have it.

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Perfect argument that they are too immature to be on the road.

In response to a comment saying doors may not automatically close on self driving cars to protect children. It seems like you’re saying children are too immature to be on the road.

No one thinks children are incapable of closing doors, people think self closing doors may cut off children’s fingers.

I’m sorry, are you saying children are too immature to be passengers in cars?

I do miss the low light camera so much

I was a pixel user since pixel 1, always buying A year or two behind whenever mine would crap out. My last 2 gave up awfully quickly both with bloated fat batteries. Google was supposed to replace the battery for free but I couldn’t figure out how to bring it anywhere local. On the second one, it stopped turning on when the battery got fat, and no way in hell was i sending in my phone without wiping it. I’m never doing pixel again. They’re unreliable.

Boy I have been feeling this exact sentiment so much this week. We have a child, and there’s just nothing like church out there for families. Church is free (though they do expect a tithe) but the family activities are so plentiful. It’s like all the classes and small groups and stuff come with free childcare, including the Sunday service. Most all of the suggestions here are not kid friendly and i just don’t have the resources to pay for childcare once a week so I can do a fun activity, class, or club focused on adults. I already use my parents once a week so I can attend therapy and I feel bad enough about that to ask for anything more.

I did look up my local UU and they have a game night that includes childcare, but I’m going to have to attend services for a while before I trust anyone new with my child.