I have started taking mine upstairs and plugging it in. I don't really go upstairs throughout the course of my evening until it's time to put them in bed, so it's less tempting than if I set it on the kitchen counter, for example.
This realization sort of kicked in for me when DS1 asked me if I would read him a book and as part of his request said "you can bring your phone!" It's fucking embarrassing and makes me feel like a shit parent. I love my phone for all the various things it does for me, but I need to stop letting it rule the free time I have with my kids.
You aren't a shit parent at all, but I can totally see my son saying something similar and me feeling the same way. He is also really into technology and screen time and I'm afraid I'm setting a really poor example for him always being on my phone or computer. It's like I can't have one second where I'm not entertained or occupied. It's become ridiculous and I'm embarrassed about it too
I'm going to try plugging it in upstairs as well, except maybe when I'm cooking/cleaning up because I love to listen to podcasts to make that time more fun!
If you can easily afford it, you could try getting a smart speaker device for your kitchen. I initially bought an Echo Dot (for $30) to use as an alarm clock, but found that cutting the cord and keeping my phone out of the bedroom wasn't working for me (that was the original intention behind the smart speaker alarm), so I moved it to the kitchen. It's been awesome! I can listen to music or podcasts and tell Alexa to add stuff to my grocery list even if my hands are a mess.
You aren't a shit parent at all, but I can totally see my son saying something similar and me feeling the same way. He is also really into technology and screen time and I'm afraid I'm setting a really poor example for him always being on my phone or computer. It's like I can't have one second where I'm not entertained or occupied. It's become ridiculous and I'm embarrassed about it too
I'm going to try plugging it in upstairs as well, except maybe when I'm cooking/cleaning up because I love to listen to podcasts to make that time more fun!
If you can easily afford it, you could try getting a smart speaker device for your kitchen. I initially bought an Echo Dot (for $30) to use as an alarm clock, but found that cutting the cord and keeping my phone out of the bedroom wasn't working for me (that was the original intention behind the smart speaker alarm), so I moved it to the kitchen. It's been awesome! I can listen to music or podcasts and tell Alexa to add stuff to my grocery list even if my hands are a mess.
I do have an echo dot in the kitchen. I don't know why I'm not playing podcasts on it. LOL
Post by mrsukyankee on Oct 14, 2019 13:21:22 GMT -5
Get a full-time position at my university - got it. Sell our house and buy a new house - we've sold and we're finalising the sale on 30 Oct and we've had an offer accepted but don't know when we'll finalise the sale yet (weird British system).
- Sell our house. - Buy a new house. - Take 3,000,000 steps. - Say yes more than no to the kid.
We did sell and buy. I am not sure where i am on the step goal. It will be close. Saying yes more than no to the child is a constant effort - I am doing my best evidenced by the Halloween party we are hosting Saturday for 10 six year olds, lol.
I wanted to finally lose weight and get healthy (at least 50 lbs). I opted for gastric sleeve surgery and lost 85, and my diabetic sugar levels are now not even pre-diabetic, and I am on a 75% lower BP med dose. I am so happy! I am not skinny where I am, but I am really comfortable and much more confident.
Post by amandakisser on Oct 16, 2019 11:21:51 GMT -5
I was just thinking about my accomplishments this year. My New Year's Eve Facebook post was something along the lines of how I had nothing to be proud of in 2018 (it was mostly true, but the fact that I actually posted it was due to being drunk off wine LOL).
So far, I have: - gotten a new job with a good raise - lost 12 lbs and gotten into EXTREMELY excellent shape - finally finished my dining room renovation - became more organized when it comes to my kids' schedules and school needs - got to travel several times this year, and to three brand new places - SIGNIFICANTLY cut back on my drinking - I had gotten into the habit of drinking a bottle of wine every night, and now I drink 1-2 drinks on Saturdays (the posting of the woe-is-me FB status really spurred this resolution).
I think the only one I really had was to find a new job, but I accomplished that in January so I probably should have set some other goals. Lol.
I also did set a reading goal of 45 books, but I do something like that every year. I'm on track to finish (I think I'm on #36 right now).
Next year I think my goals will be to figure out how to get my ADHD under control and become more productive at work and in life in general. I'm also going to be taking a couple of graduate courses so getting my butt in gear will be necessary. I get easily tired when I'm too busy, but it also tends to keep me on track better so hopefully having more to do will help.
I'm just a few books away from reading 50 this year, so that's probably getting checked off.
I wanted to lose 10 pounds, but only lost 5. Too many cookies!
I wanted to start a blog on buying local this year but didn't. That's my #1 priority to begin in January.
ETA: We went vegetarian as a family this year for environmental reasons. That's a tough one, as H *also* doesn't eat tomato products, gluten, or peanut products. It took a while to figure out what to eat! But we are now in a good groove. Eggs, almond butter, and chick pea pasta for the win!
I was hoping in 2019 I’d have the courage to actually finally leave the company I had been at for 11 years and I did it! It was very hard for me because I was so afraid of change and of the technical interviews (programmer)
I’ve been at my new job 7 months and I’m happy with my decision. I’m enjoying the new challenges so far and I feel appreciated. And, I can ride my bike to work now!
Post by whitemerlot on Oct 17, 2019 13:11:44 GMT -5
I went back to work in January after 9 years as a stay at home mom. I’m a teacher and was incredibly lucky that I got a maternity leave short job in January to mid-April a mile from home, and then a position opened at my sons school and I was offered that job. I have mixed feelings about it being full time, but they are paying me for all of my experience and credits, so I can’t complain.
I was hoping to get a better handle on my depression and anxiety. I feel good when I’m around people and at work, but an sometimes in a pretty awful mindset when I’m alone.
I wanted to read 40 books this year and I’m only at 21.
Still doing duolingo (About 600 days now) and I can understand quite a bit of spanish.
Oh and an important goal that I'm working on - lowering my mom, dog mom and wife standards for myself for a few months so I can give it my all as a doctor and researcher. It's brutal but it has to be done.
I increased our charitable contributions. I increased our monthly savings. I am about to take my 3rd saturday in a row yoga class tomorrow (better late than never).
H started a new business at the very end of last year so my goal was pretty much "don't go broke." So far, so good, and although things are still tight, I'm feeling better about it all and things are generally less scary.
Ive also been doing a 1000k running challenge (for the year) and I doubt I'll meet that goal, but I have been running regularly and have at least maintained my fitness level, so I'm ok not getting to that number.
My goal for this year was to bring along my gelding and go to a specific horse show this year. Unfortunately, that show is this weekend and we arent going, but he is coming along fairly well and we are making lots of progress.