Hi Community, Tis the seasons for spammers and bots to start trying to infiltrate communities. I do my best to read every reply and post and to vet all prospective members but occasionally one slips through. I just deleted a scam post and sent a warning. So, if you see something that seems questionable, if someone is in your DMs that you didn't invite or you just feel uncomfortable, let me know and I will take action. I hate that I have to make this type of post but better safe than sorry.

Hi Everyone, I wanted to let you know I’m going to be unavailable this week. When leaving my daughters after a lovely day, I add a little accident. I’m currently in a hospital waiting for a verdict from the ortho surgeon. Turns out I broke not one but two ankles. Sigh. I’ll find out later today when surgery will happen. My ask, can you each post a fresh post for the next few days. Could be a holiday tradition, a favorite game, or something you discovered in the classroom. Prayers, positive vibes, or a good joke gratefully welcomed.

You know that moment when you open the oven and there's somehow flour on the ceiling? Yeah, I'm talking about those moments. Cooking alongside kids is rarely Pinterest-worthy, and honestly, that's exactly what makes it beautiful. There's something irreplaceable about the controlled chaos of a kitchen where small hands are involved, the ingredient measurements that become creative interpretations, the "helpful" taste-testing that happens three minutes in, the discovery that chocolate chips are apparently edible at every stage of the process. The burnt edges, the flour explosions, the time someone thought "extra vanilla" meant the whole bottle, these aren't kitchen fails. They're the real stuff of family cooking. They're the moments that stick with people. Kids learn confidence, mess-making becomes memory-making, and you end up with stories that'll make everyone laugh for years. So here's what I'd like to know: What's your favorite beautiful disaster from the kitchen? The recipe that went sideways but tasted great anyway? The baking adventure that created more memories than edible results? Share your imperfect moment, I'd love to hear it, and I promise yours won't be the messiest one here. I'm still looking for the flour war photo between my kids - if I find it, I will share.

Do you have pets? We currently have four cats ranging in age from under a year to nearly 11 and my daughter is going to be sending her 10 year old Maine Coon to live with us for a while. When your daughter is a “geriatric” pregnancy with a toddler at home, you don’t question the ask. Anyway, here’s Lord Stanley of Cup hard at work🤫

If Only Family Life Came With a Remote Control… You’ve just discovered a magical remote that works on family life. Unfortunately, the batteries are almost dead, and you only get ONE button. Which do you choose? A. PAUSE: Freeze time during one of those perfect little moments you wish could last forever. B. REWIND: Relive a ridiculously funny family moment, complete with the laughter. C. MUTE: Silence the chaos for 10 glorious minutes. No questions, no arguments, no one calling your name. D. SHUFFLE: Turn an ordinary afternoon into a completely unexpected adventure. Nobody knows what’s coming! I’m torn between B and D. Although, depending on the day, C sounds pretty tempting. Which button are you pressing, and why? Bonus question: Which button would the kids in your life choose?