thepolymom

She/Her
I write stuff to help poly parents live their best life and raise their best kids.

[thepolymom @thepolymom]

Just met new BF's kids, who are in their twenties.

"...It's like a friend brought a friend."

No higher praise. 🥰🥰🥰

[thepolymom @thepolymom]

I had three boyfriends at the same time in kindergarten. One was always by my side, and the other two would fight each other to sit next to me at Circle Time.

I was oblivious.

[Amanda Deibert 🎃🧙 @amandadeibert]

What is something you did as kid/young person that exemplifies exactly who you are now? One of those “wow, that is so me” stories

[thepolymom @thepolymom]

When Spouse asks you to get rum for his date, and you go to the local liquor store and ask for "the best rum to impress a date"

[thepolymom @thepolymom]

@OpeningUp_LizS It is exhausting, until you find the partners that help restore your energy and don't make the fact that you have a child a hinderance to your relationship. They are out there, and they will make your life so much better.

[thepolymom @thepolymom]

When I started PolyMom, I thought about naming it PolyParenting because content should be relevant to both Moms and Dads. I never thought about Enby Parents. :-( This is an interesting article that shows how far we have to go to make parenting inclusive.
https://t.co/uvLwFoKFdt

[thepolymom @thepolymom]

Day in the life of Parenting: Child has invented a new game that activates the 'workout detected' on my smartwatch. I announce that my mom-instincts are kicking in, and we should stop before someone gets hurt. Child disagrees. Moments later, an ice pack is deployed.

[thepolymom @thepolymom]

Sometimes being a #sexpositive parent is hard.

The child asked what a Furry was. I asked for context and they repeated the question. I told them that a Furry is someone who enjoys wearing animal costumes.

They told me it's in a Mario game.

The game:

[thepolymom @thepolymom]

I love this!

[K-Ghislaine @K_Ghislaine]

Today, I am continuing something I tried yesterday. Tell someone about a current event, and then attempt to talk about the subject without forming or stating an opinion on it. Just, talk about the issues, and focus on the keeping the conversation going. It is really hard!

[thepolymom @thepolymom]

@NewPolyProbs Your feelings are valid, especially since the expectations were already set.

It sounds like you need to sit down with them and reconnect on expectations and how to talk about it when things change.

[thepolymom @thepolymom]

@SophicSiren

[thepolymom @thepolymom]

@SophicSiren Totally makes sense. You didn't strike me as someone who was afraid to talk about sex. 🙂

Honestly, it's impossible to tell when the right time is. 🙃

[thepolymom @thepolymom]

@SophicSiren My 8 year old knows about sex toys. How old is your kid?

[thepolymom @thepolymom]

Also, I asked Child of Mine if a kiss meant 'true love'. They said "No, it just means you like them at the moment."

#consentculture
#parentingwin

[thepolymom @thepolymom]

Watching A Little Mermaid with Child of Mine, and I took issue with "It don't take a word, not a single word. Go on and KISS THE GIRL". Gotta love old movies as a jumping off point for teaching consent.

Child of Mine is very clear on consent at this point. :-)

[thepolymom @thepolymom]

I wrote a thing because I couldn't find the thing when I needed it.
#breastreduction
#breastreductionsurgery
#breastreductionrecovery
https://t.co/aRyjwJSqnj

[thepolymom @thepolymom]

I don't mean to brag, but I just taught my 8 year old how to use a can opener in less than a minute and nobody cried.

#BeanDad

[thepolymom @thepolymom]

Child of Mine said that #puberty is basically evolving like a Pokemon, and I'm not sure that anyone has ever explained it better.

[thepolymom @thepolymom]

@polyweekly Loved your episode on compersion! Babies and puppies are definitely the best ways to practice. 💜🐶

I like to say that compersion is the opposite of schadenfreude

[thepolymom @thepolymom]

New year, new content! Let's hope I can keep it up this year.

#sexpositivity #safersex #sexeducation #COVID19

https://t.co/O24bWddi0p

[thepolymom @thepolymom]

This can be used to justify needing direct contact with teenagers' partners. Communication is key!

[thepolymom @thepolymom]

As the mom who sometimes suffers from "out of touch but trying her best", I averted disaster last night by texting the #biggestsibling's partner to confirm the correct winter holiday gift.

Friends, choosing the correct Anime character swag from etsy is HARD!