u/Just_Engineering8437

My partners kid (f15) wants a pet snake. I was asking her and my partner questions and there are discussions to be had, anyway it’s not a yes as it’s a lot of care and they live 20+ years, so it’s a massive commitment.
Come to find out BM said she could have one if she made a friend, and hung out with said friend. I am now not about it at all, as her inability/lack of desire to make friends stems from possible autism (maybe?) that ppl are currently REFUSING to acknowledge. Instead crazy schemes are being cooked up in which pets are offered as bribes so this poor kid will seem “like all the other kids”.
What is this utter madness. I just learned this tonight and it’s going to be brought up again tomorrow/soon. I’ve already said I have doubts to my partner. I also think we would end up taking care of it, so I may just lean into that reason…gah

Hi everyone, I suspect my partners middle child (f15) is on the spectrum. (I am currently emailing my relative who used to work with autistic children about the things I have noticed to make sure I’m not off base.)
I do have a question for the parents of teen girls here: do they tend to have more severe period symptoms? Did you have them see a physician, or were you able to handle it well at home? Daughter in question seems to have nausea, fatigue and more pain than other women in her family. She takes advil and we have heating pads for her, and she rests in her room and naps.
What have your experiences been? Thanks in advance

Hi everyone, this seems to be an ongoing debate so I’m going to ask: how much is too much? I bought the large jug of OJ on Friday, I got home Sunday late afternoon and it was all gone. No one else drank it but the 2 teen s (f14) here on the weekend. I was a bit surprised, turns out they drink it all the time at mom’s house, plus Gatorade!! Not Gatorade zero, regular Gatorade. They don’t do any sports and are not super active, so idk why Gatorade.
How much is too much?