u/Any_Pirate_5633

If you were raising a transgender kid, or if you could go back in time and change how you were raised, what would you do? How would it change as kids got older?

And I mean beyond the obvious don’t be a hateful bigot against your transgender kid. (I hate that anyone has grown up that way.) Assume a baseline of acceptance and love.

How would you keep them safe (psychologically, emotionally, physically) in a world that isn’t always safe for them?

How would you ensure they felt fully loved and accepted by you?

How and when would you set them up with a therapist? Do you wait for them to raise it or proactively approach it?

Idk. I have so many questions.

We are looking to do some major home remodeling but worried about choosing the right contractor and shell shocked by some of the quotes we’ve gotten so far from local design and build firms.

Anyone have recent experience with renovations and want to share some details like cost, experience, and contractors?

I’m trying to figure out if costs are really this insane (one firm told us they would not do our project unless we were sinking in $500,000 - which is almost the valuation of the home) or if I’ve just called the wrong people 😅

Why do people think they can recoup 80-100% of what they paid for an item when they sell it used? And what do you all think is an appropriate discount from the new price?

Recent examples: In the last week, I was looking for used bunk beds and used kettlebells.

I found a used bunk bed for $2000 - it’s on sale new for $2049.

I found a set of used kettlebells for $35. Currently selling new for $32.

What age were your kids at when you felt like you could dive into a book or start a new hobby/project again and actually be left to your deep flow state long enough to get something out of it?

For example, I noticed I stopped reading. So often the interruptions are just so bad that I end up reading the same page a bunch of times that it just became too frustrating.

Similar with diving into new hobbies or projects. I want to do some DIY work around the house, but I can’t imagine having the cognitive capacity to learn as I go not to mention the literal time to do it.

At what age did you feel freed up for stuff like that again?