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We are traveling to Europe with our kids for a week. Flying to Munich from east coast US and then going to one of those kinder hotels there for 5 days or so.

We want to pack strategically since we will definitely be doing train travel. Ideally one large checked in bag, one stroller for the 1 year old and then backpacks for my wife and I with plane necessities for all of us.

This feels nearly impossible. Do we just overpack?

I’m thinking we are going to need to do a second large checked in bag as well and honestly with this we have no problem, plenty of space. Then rolling two bags, holding a crazy 3 year old boys hand while pushing a stroller would be doable but would be a handful (literally)

Has anyone ever looked into this exception?

Tier 1 therapy is a $20 copay and tier 2 is a $120 copay. The difference obviously is insane for something that is being done weekly.

Additionally, 6 months for an adult maybe not a big deal but 6 months for a 3 year old is a lot! That would set him back even more significantly.

Any tips on getting an exception approved if it would be possible in this scenario?

I know we have technically outgrown toddlerhood but these issues were present during these earlier years too so wanted some thoughts. Our 3 year old at home and with our friends and family seems completely normal. Very smart, laughs, smiles, plays, makes eye contact, has great language skills, etc.

But he has so many anxieties.

\- doesn’t like riding a bike too fast
\- doesn’t like riding a scooter too fast
\- doesn’t like running outside bc afraid of falling
\- once it was windy and was afraid of the trees falling
\- keeps talking about how he doesn’t like the fire drill at school that must have happened weeks ago

He’s also always been a little more timid and shy at school. At home he plays with kids of our friends so well. They talk, run around together, actually play together hug each other goodbye, excitedly run up to each other when they meet and say bye, it’s all so cute. But at school we hear he keeps to himself, mostly watches the other kids, he tells us he doesn’t like playing with some of the other kids because they are loud, or has some other random reasons.

Idk. I love our kid to death and just want the best for him. My gut feeling is that this is all normal but he’s on the sensitive side a little. But I don’t want to be missing anything.

Our 3 year old at home and with our friends and family seems completely normal. Very smart, laughs, smiles, plays, makes eye contact, has great language skills, etc.

But he has so many anxieties.

\- doesn’t like riding a bike too fast
\- doesn’t like riding a scooter too fast
\- doesn’t like running outside bc afraid of falling
\- once it was windy and was afraid of the trees falling
\- keeps talking about how he doesn’t like the fire drill at school that must have happened weeks ago

He’s also always been a little more timid and shy at school. At home he plays with kids of our friends so well. They talk, run around together, actually play together hug each other goodbye, excitedly run up to each other when they meet and say bye, it’s all so cute. But at school we hear he keeps to himself, mostly watches the other kids, he tells us he doesn’t like playing with some of the other kids because they are loud, or has some other random reasons.

Idk. I love our kid to death and just want the best for him. My gut feeling is that this is all normal but he’s on the sensitive side a little. But I don’t want to be missing anything.

I don’t need it to have workout plans, tracking sets/reps, etc. I have a speediance (Chinese tonal) which keeps track of all of that.

So is there an app better than setting strength training on the native workout app for just general info?

I’m nervous bc the size and wanting to wear it all day and night for the sleep data and wondering how the adjustment is going but thinking about changing for the updated sensors and battery life

Thinking about heading to one of these two properties next summer. It has to be one of these two for reasons related to work so between them, which would you think would be more enjoyable for a family with small children?

I have to go to a conference, I want to go with my family, I can pick either of these nice hotels.

While I am at the conference (won’t be too long), which one of these might be a better suited for my
Family to have fun with activities/relaxation/beach/pool time?

Can’t find standing water anywhere. We don’t open our windows. Doors don’t stay open any longer than they used to.

1-2 is enough where it’s really annoying but I can’t figure out if it’s enough where there is a problem or maybe they are just worse outside and have been coming in more during times when the doors are open?

I tried buckets of mosquito dunks outside. That didn’t really do anything.

We called a mosquito sprayer. That improved outside but then when they came back they seemed to evolve and decide to come back inside too.

I’m not really sure how to proceed. Any thoughts?

Can’t find standing water anywhere. We don’t open our windows. Doors don’t stay open any longer than they used to.

1-2 is enough where it’s really annoying but I can’t figure out if it’s enough where there is a problem or maybe they are just worse outside and have been coming in more during times when the doors are open?

I tried buckets of mosquito dunks outside. That didn’t really do anything.

We called a mosquito sprayer. That improved outside but then when they came back they seemed to evolve and decide to come back inside too.

I’m not really sure how to proceed. Any thoughts?

Would favor USVI bc its a little bit warmer in January when we are going. Specifically these destinations because of passport limitations.

I can’t seem to figure out my form to allow me to do a nice deep squat without feeling it in my adductors. And that’s not terrible it’s just that area gets terrible DOMS and I am sore for like a week after it’s crazy

I’m thinking along the lines of Pillars of the Earth. I loved the huge scope in the book and how quickly the story moves along. The architectural aspects got old and it did get repetitive in retrospect but while I was reading I was fully immersed.

Lonesome dove is another close example but not quite what I’m looking for. I’m in a little bit of a reading rut right now and lonesome dove felt excruciatingly slow at some points. Although arguably the build up and pay off is better than any other book I’ve ever read.

I read count of Monte Cristo in high school. Became an all timer for me immediately. I’m not sure I’m ready to reread this one.

I did read east of Eden as well; I enjoyed it at the time but didn’t really click for me the same as the above.

Shogun is due for a read but I just watched the miniseries so want some time to pass first.

What else?

I’ve been talking to a startup about taking on an advisory role. Initially offered 0.25%-0.5% equity. I thought that was reasonable enough.

On talking about further roles/responsibilities, it seems the position the founder has in mind is a more involved position that to me feels like an executive level role. His initial email described taking “ownership” a few different tasks that were pretty central for this startup. So so the further clarification I think he does need more of a CMO level role.

So the question I have is how much more is this worth? I’ve got a full time job, wife and two little kids at home.I’ve got to make sure the commitment is worth my time

i go to sleep around 9. I don't eat 3 hours before bed. 1 hour before bed i put screens away and read a book. i try not to drink too much water right before bed.

i tried magnesium, it didn't really do much. haven't tried melatonin.

but basically, i can be restless for hours tossing, turning, etc. but maybe get 3 hours of sleep from 9-2 total. but the 4 hours i get between 2 and 6 really makes me wake up feeling like i slept decent.

I got offered around 0.5% in advisory shares vesting over 3 years, with room for additional salary/equity with continued growth.

But the work I’d do seems pretty essential and key to the company so that percentage seems awfully small.

But it also seems to be on par with what I’m reading so my expectations are definitely off so that’s why I’m here. What should I know/discuss?

I’ve never been big into spending a bunch on city hotels. Don’t want to be cramped and need good lighting for my wife to get ready but otherwise I don’t really see the point in spending thousands a night.

Are there any NYC hotels that you feel are worth the cost? Especially considering that in a place like NYC a majority of time will be spent out of the room?

I’ve never been big into spending a bunch on city hotels. Don’t want to be cramped and need good lighting for my wife to get ready but otherwise I don’t really see the point in spending thousands a night.

Are there any NYC hotels that you feel are worth the cost? Especially considering that in a place like NYC a majority of time will be spent out of the room?

I've been reading a ton lately. Have gone through a lot of the best of reddit books. Lonesome Dove made it to the top of my list for my favorite books ever. Enjoyed 11/22/63, pillars of the earth, project hail mary, dungeon crawler carl, jurassic park. Listened to the first book of the expanse, liked it but was meh on the ending so don't want to continue.

So then i decided to try Discworld with Guards! Guards! ebook and We Are Legion audiobook. Neither are very exciting for me and I have found myself reverting back to wanting to watch movies and TV.

So now I need something that might spark the interest again.

I've read East of Eden and Count of Monte Cristo in the past. I just watched Shogun. I don't remember much from them tbh but am also not ready to re-visit these. But this type of epic story is what i am looking for.