I am not OP but am struggling with a possible ADHD or ASD child. When you said "let him pinball around" is so on point with my child. Can you signpost me to strategies that you know are useful? There are so many resources online that I feel overwhelmed which one to use for my child. We are also waiting for a diagnosis for him but I have been trying to do things differently for him compared to what other parents do to their own children. Thanks

I like this comment. Very insightful. Will be doing this from now on.

As someone from the Philippines, I can relate. Ketchup is expensive back home so if you can get extra packets to bring home, good.

Napkins are only used when there is a party (birthdays, christmas, etc)

Paper plates are the same, for parties, so bring some home so you can use it when you do have a party.

My other personal experience:

Speaking of parties, good plates and cutleries were only used for parties. Plastic plates are mostly used on a daily basis so that kids don't break it and was expensive to replace. I still prefer using plastic plates until now even though we have cheap Ikea plates.

Even if I bring toiletries on a holiday, I don't use it once I see there's some toiletries in the hotel even if they were rubbish. Why waste mine?

British colleagues were surprised that in my first 3 years in the UK, I didn't go on a holiday to other nearby countries and mostly stayed in the place I worked. It was alien to me as I always thought holidays were for the rich.

I know I still have a lot of poor people habits but my brain stopped working. Hahaha I love the Philippines but omg we were poor. Did my best to escape it but my poor people habits are really hard to get rid of.

Yes. I am a nurse. Yes it gave me opportunities but I finally left the clinical life due to my mental health. 15 years worth of hospital working, various areas. Before I left, I was having panic attacks and had to hide in a bathroom till I calmed down. It didn't matter which area I was in, it still wasn't worth it. Higher level management doesn't see us as "human" but just numbers. Patients don't treat us with even a little respect. COVID was the last straw. They clapped for us and gave us ice cream while we risked our lives. It was bullshit. I finally left and do not regret it one bit.

Let me tell you something, I am a millennial born to an asian religious family. Growing up, my mother ALWAYS told me not to get into arguments and just to leave to avoid confrontations. Oh boy, now that I am 38, I still have a problem with confrontations, I panic and would run away. I always ended up getting bullied because of this. I am telling you, there was nothing wrong with what you did, you actually showed your daughter that you asked nicely 2x and when the other person became rude, you were not going to tolerate it. That is what I am trying to teach my son, that running away is not always the answer. You have to defend yourself when being nice didn't work the first time.

Please submit all relevant documents for your PIP application especially recent hospital letters. Supporting documents will massively help. Please search for the PIP guideline online prior to the assessment so that she can answer well during the interview.

I needed the answer to this question too

I have also bought a travel pillow from aliexpress where you can put clothes inside as well. I mainly stuffed t shirts and socks inside it and placed it in my neck. Extra luggage and they didn't know.

I absolutely love that Harry and Meghan are in America. UK trashbloids are having such a hard time using them for clicks this time. Hahahaha It was a really good decision that they left the UK. Meghan didn't deserve all the BS she got here in the UK.

John Wick 1 Constantine Crazy stupid love She's the man

Why? I dunno. They just make me feel good once the credit rolls in.

Di yan sa millenials ngstart, 37 na ko and I hate my weird name. Lahat ng murder sa pangalan ko narinig ko na. Kakapagod mag explain sa ibang tao oi.

As someone who lives in the UK, I never understood their hate for Meghan. I found her refreshing in all honesty. And when they left, I thought, You go girl! When they released their book and documentary, I understood why they did it. To show their side of the story. They wanted privacy...... From the awful people here in the UK. Lol

I had a traumatic childhood growing up in a very strict religious cult like family. But, although that happened to me, I also knew that my mom did everything to put us thru school and uni by doing 2 jobs. (Immigrant here, a legal one) So as soon as I saw the opportunity to work in a different country to earn more, I grabbed it. I send money home and make sure she lives comfortably. Not extravagantly, just comfortable enough day to day. Even with that religious nonsense, I knew she loved me because of the work she had to do for me and my siblings.

Sadly, di ko nasagot yung question mo. Yung mother ko, ang set up nila dati, sa tatay ko papabayad lahat. Di ko din naintindihan yun kahit nung bata ako and in all honesty, di ako comfortable sa ganung set up. Feeling ko sinuwerte lang kmi ng asawa ko na pareho kami mag isip, share lang. Kasi pareho naman kming kumakayod, so kung may gusto kami gastusan para sa mga sarili namin, go lang. Pag big purchase like kotse, furniture, playstation, pinag uusapan pa din namin and 60/40 pa din. Pag small purchase para sa sarili like bagong sapatos, damit, phone... Di na namin pinag uusapan, bili na lang. Hehehe

Babae ako and may asawa. Di kami ganyan and di ko alam baket ganyan yung iba. Pag may kailangan na bayaran sa bahay, share kmi sa gastos. 60/40. 60 sa kanya kc mas malaki sweldo nya. Pero di ko control pera nya. Kanya nya yun eh. Pinaghirapan nya yun. I think dipende sa relationship yan.

Yes!!!! I love this show. Absolutely frustrating, anger inducing, heart wrenching but absolutely brilliant all at the same time.

Oh man, i thought it was just going to be the usual comedy but boy oh boy was I wrong. Absolutely great show!

Tan's post makes me sad. I really liked them. I don't have any delusions that they didn't have their differences but this mean girl move is just disappointing. I might still try to watch the next season just to see how it will go.

Not weird. I am 37/F. Still do it if I have a chance to either read or play my switch.

This my friend is why I left the hospital and care home work as a nurse. No breaks, low salary for the high level of responsibility you have and shitty senior staff/managers. If you complain that you haven't had a break, they tell you, patient safety first. If you ask them to pay the break you missed, they tell you that you have poor time management. YOU WILL NEVER WIN. 1 mental breakdown and panic attacks during COVID, I'm out.

Same. When I read the article and saw what they said about JVN, I was like.... "Yup, makes sense especially with what he went thru according to his book." But as everyone said, I really hope he can find some solution to the rage issues.

I woudn't spend too much on a travel system as they grow up really quick. All my prams were bought from the market place and I went thru 3 of them. The one with a basket when he was a newborn, that lasted 5 months, then the one that faces me. That lasted a year. Then the last 1 that i still use now that faces the road. All of them are 2nd hand from the marketplace and are still going strong. I think £1200 is too much, I'd rather put that money in a car.

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I live in the UK, your mother was my father. It is expensive in the Philippines BUT NOT THAT expensive. My dad wanted to keep appearances and show off his daughter was in the UK earning a lot of money. But I knew what he was doing and would keep saying No to him. He even said to me, "where are you spending your money that you won't give anything to me?" I just told him that I was saving. Because I was.

OP, the Filipino culture especially our parents time is toxic. They grew up at a time that where what other people think about you mattered. But it doesn't. I know you love your mom but you have to think of your future.

As an asian woman with a lot of trauma from my mom, when I watched the episode with Anh, I understood why Karamo decided to do it this way. I honestly think Anh has benefitted from confronting her dad and saying to him what she really felt all those years WITH Karamo beside her who is ready to back her up if it became ugly. We grew up in a household where expressing your thoughts were considered rude. I had a similar experience like Anh and I had my husband beside me to back me up while I told my mother all the things she did to hurt me over the years. And it was the best feeling ever... I'm sure it was the same for Anh, as it was like a light bulb moment for me and went to therapy after as well as I finally realised that I NEED to express my hurt, my trauma and my truth. I just needed to say it to the person who hurt me and that's what Karamo did to Anh. Give her the opportunity to say it to that person. Hearing an apology is just a bonus. I hope people can forgive Karamo on this episode. I can relate to Anh so much, after my confrontation with my mom, we were able to talk more as the hurt and anger I felt was gone and although we still argue, it wasn't the same as before.