TQ, activist aspect @TQ@octodon.social

Time for a little Update on how I use my accounts:
@TQ ☄ is my main account. Posts switch between English and German, and I toot about more general stuff.
@TQ 💫 is my smol, private account. Toots auf deutsch, nur Freund*innen!
@TQ ✏ is my artsy account, there I post sketches and abstract paintings! It's wuite active these days!
@TQ 🐍 is my coding account, which I use only when I have a project.
I also often boost posts from my 2 "special" accounts over on my main.
Feel free to follow or mute. ❤

Achievement unlocked: Made some custom animal companions for the Ranger to choose from. #DMlife #penandpaper #ttrpg

Do other parts of the world, err, fediverse than the one located in Germany celebrate St. Nikolaus' day? And if not, why would you pass on a day to gift and get chocolate!?

Good "morning", timeless people of the internet!

Decided to make some veggie strudel today. Hahahaha! Noone can stop me!

Ich habe gebloggt: Was ich in meinem No-Buy-Jahr gekauft habe (klingt komisch, ist aber so): https://glowpen.eu/und-wie-war-das-no-buy-oder-was-ich-2019-gekauft-habe/ #noBuy #noBuyYear

I mean, no (invested) parent would seriously consider leaving their kid somewhere. So it's an empty threat, but a cruel one that plays on the need of the child for their parent.
Also, it tastes a bit like "if you loved me, you would come with me". Which is also terrible and sad. #parenting

In general, saying what you really want to happen is so important. I've been brought up with all kinds of mind-games and tricks and passive-aggressive talking, it's sometimes tough for me to get to what I actually want to happen - but it's important. #parenting

One thing that is really important imho: Never give a kid the idea you might leave them alone bc they did or did not do something. Never say: "I have to go and if you're not coming, I'm leaving you here, bye!" when you want them to come with you. It's a threat, and a serious one.

Perhaps say instead: "I have to go now and I want you to come with me" or something along these lines. Makes all the difference. #parenting

They are currently fighting all the "what if I was alone and had to survive" fears, and we're trying to make them feel as good and competent about themselves as they are.
I'm very happy we've finally arrived at this place where we can talk about their fears and do something about them. They had this buried for about 2 months now but were never really ready to articulate or face this fear. 💖

Our 4yo just made themselves sandwiches without our help. They feel so accomplished now and grown up, and I'm so proud. 💖

Think I might have an idea why kids love #fortnite so much...