Parenting 101 by Din Djarin.

Parenting 101 by Vanshound - A Review

Parenting 101 is easily the best comic I have picked up in a very long time. It's in the small details but the artwork and general flow sucked me in right away. The composition of frames and the overlying story work in perfect harmony and if someone asked me to pick a favorite moment I would probably melt into a little pile, unable to do so. I was gifted (by Irish ofc) Parenting 101, Scorched Earth and the Butchlander bookmark from Vanshound's collection. Vans has posted about their architecture work and it's very visible in this book, especially in regards to cleanliness and stunning backgrounds. The way pages shift from dark to light also aids the general quality but- I would be lying if I tried calling this book anything but perfect. Admittedly as a supe!Butcher fan, I loved this timeline. Picking up from the end of season 3 we get to see our two favorite co-parents somehow stumble upon their truce thanks to Ryan. The conflict was kept in line with the show and left me wondering at times if I was confusing 'Parenting 101' with the canon show. TL;DR: If you are a butchlander fan, Homelander fan, Billy Butcher fan or a general enjoyer of art that is so perfect you'll want to stare at it for hours on end, please consider supporting this absolute masterpiece. BUY IT HERE

[EDIT: there is now a digital version for purchase on Vanshound’s site / gumroad, check it out if you can’t afford shipping costs!]

Gina , am I the only one who regrets having a kid ? Is it normal to have regrets ? I feel tied down and my husband is so free. Do people enjoy being a parent ?

Hi love. Plenty of people enjoy being parents. But almost no one talks about the difficulties and the downsides. I don’t know how long you’ve been a parent but I’m assuming it’s fairly new, so my suggestions would be:

1. Make sure you have a support system. You need to find a way to have time to yourself by having a someone who can take over when you need it (family, babysitter, friends, etc). I highly recommend parent groups. Facebook is probably a good place to look if you don’t know anywhere else to go. You can usually find local groups that meet up at parks or play spaces. I had twins, so there were numerous groups focused on raising multiples. It’s incredibly helpful to connect with other parents going through things at the same time you are.

2. Therapy if it’s financially feasible. There are also many therapists who will see clients on a sliding scale or in small groups in order to cut the costs. I can’t express the value of having a trained and unbiased sounding board enough.

3. See a psychiatrist (again, if financially feasible. If not, speak to your GP). Pregnancy and the trauma of giving birth drastically change your hormones. Lack of sleep and stress affect everything. It’s not at all unlikely that you could need medication to help regulate your mood and thought patterns.

4. Talk to your husband. In my experience, men really don’t understand how hard being a mother is. Especially if you’re at home and they go to work every day. It’s lovely that he feels free (although, that may just be your interpretation. Again… talk to him), but it shouldn’t be at the expense of your mental health. It’s possible you’ve given him the impression that you’ve got it all under control, or you don’t like the way he does things, etc. It’s possible he feels intimidated or overwhelmed. It’s possible he’s just totally clueless (would not be surprised by this at all).

I’ve been a parent for seventeen years and as much as I know and have experience with, there’s always something new and it’s really fucking hard to keep your head above water sometimes. I’m sending you lots of love. You can do this. But it’s exponentially harder to do it alone. Reach out and get the help you need. You’ll be a much better mom (and much happier person) as a result. 💖💖💖

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not to brag but my parents never prioritized their work over us (their own kids). they may haven't gotten a stable job and we tend to struggle as a result but we don't resent them for that. them being there for us when we need them is more than enough. (*¯︶¯*)

anyways!! have you noticed?? uchiyama-toyonaga combo is back!! XD

You know you’re old when you argue with your child about the sound of the doorbell. It’s *ding dong* not *ding ding dong* (in the sound of The Ring!!)

Endeavor:

Endeavors A+ parenting tip #1 : Avoid ALL eye contact with the child that desperately wants you to look at them

Saw a comment on tiktok that just... skeeved me out so I'm going to talk about it here because that comment already has over 200 replies and I don't feel like getting dogpiled.

So basically, the video was a list of reasons why childfree people have said they don't want kids, all perfectly fine answers. This one woman then comments all offended and goes "See! Childless people just don't want kids because they hate kids!"

Idk yall maybe I'm just Too Radical but uh I think that's a pretty good fucking reason to Not Have Kids.

Like what's the alternative? People having children that they KNOW they do not want and will not like? That's what we've got going on now and that's not working so well. Like I'm sorry, I think that children deserve to be brought into homes and families who WANT them, who LOVE them.

All children need parents, but not all adults need to BE parents, you know?

This woman is fighting for her life in those replies insisting that motherhood (because it's always motherhood with these people) is the pinnacle of the human experience and that not liking kids isn't a good enough reason to not have them, and there are far too many people under that comment agreeing with her.

Seriously am I the crazy one here? Why would you WANT children to be brought into a home where they're not even LIKED much less loved or wanted?

(As always this post is not open for discourse, if you try to tell me that it is an obligation or duty to have children, you will be blocked on sight. Discussion is welcomed. I will die on this hill, be warned.)

im crying what the fuck

Me, pretending to fake cry so my 3 yr old can put on the movie I want and not cocomelon for the 10000th time today

Just found this on tik tok

People will be people I guess...

I just wanted say I'm super glad I follow you. I'm expecting my first child in a few weeks and I keep having this feeling that afterward I have to drop my fandom hyping fangirl stuff and focus on motherhood. But I just shake myself a bit and go 'Hold on, that's bullshit. You can do both, you are still entitled your own fun,hobbies and life'. Seeing other people have this, is so helpful. But I hate how strongly it's indoctrinated that it's an either or ordeal.

Oh, love. The best thing you can do for your child(ren) is to have a rich, fulfilling life outside of being a parent. The early days can be really rough, and you can easily be consumed with parenting, but it absolutely doesn’t have to be an either/or situation.

Enjoy the last weeks of your pregnancy and I look forward to seeing you back around fandom when you’re ready!! ❤️

pretty sure happened to Gojo and Megumi

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