Accessory Tuesday: No. 4 Claw Clip
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Sure, you can buy a claw clip at any drugstore for a few dollars, but it doesn’t look or work like this beauty.
This clip is exquisite. Made in Italy, it is made from hand-polished resin and features a high-tension spring for superior holding power. It comes in many finishes, but I especially love this unique and luxe green marble one.
Undo Hairware’s 4” Claw Clip is $39.
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This claw clip looks like a spine to me.
I am standing on the side of the road waiting for the Walk for Peace monks to walk by. There are multiple people trying to sell t-shirts. So ironic.
Trigger warning: this post discusses the death of a child.
A classmate of my first grader recently died. The school and the community has responded very well. The school brought in extra counselors for the kids, and the teacher has been very communicative about how the kids have been doing in class.
The family of the deceased extended an invitation to the funeral to the entire school. I am having a very hard time deciding whether or not my child should attend the funeral. Does anyone have any advice or insight about how to navigate this difficult decision? My son knows many of his classmates will be out of school that day for the funeral, and I have asked him if he wants to go, and he says “I don’t know, maybe, shrug.”
If it’s helpful for context, I plan to go to the funeral to support the parents either way. The funeral is during school hours, so I could attend without my kid. The school is excusing all absences that day for any kids attending the funeral. My kid was friendly with the deceased, and they were in the same class this year, but I wouldn’t describe them as close friends. The parents of the deceased have been very thoughtful in sharing details about how the funeral will be set up to accommodate children in attendance, including that the casket will be closed, there will be a separate kids room with activities and an event babysitter, etc. I just feel like I need someone outside perspective. Maybe there is no right or wrong answer here, but I would appreciate any advice.
This is likely going to be our Disney World year. I’m thinkin December or Jan. 2027, so I have a while to plan.
I know there are Disney planners that are highly recommended. My BFF tried to go through one for help, told them what she was looking to do, their budget, and the planner said “Oh, you’re going to need at least $10k to do that”. She ended up planning the trip all on her own, for much less.
My thinking is this – I have her planning notes + another friend’s. I think I’d like to outline the trip we would like to do (like the hotel, a park per day, etc.), do some general estimates, and then go to a planner and say “This is what I’m thinking, this is our budget. Can you make this happen?” Honestly, I mostly want the planner’s help for all the strategizing/reservations/etc. I don’t want to take on that stress.
Is this doable with a planner? Or will they be turned off by the idea of me giving them so much instruction? Maybe BFF just got a bad one.
DS (5) has major difficulty with transitions. When it’s time to go to school in the morning he gets really upset and refuses to go, and no amount of talking through, cuddling, negotiating, bribery or consequences seem to help. We literally have to hold him down to put on his clothes, then carry him to the car and strap him in his car seat while he is screaming and flailing. By the time he steps into the classroom and sees his friends he’s gone, waves goodbye to us, and plays. Doesn’t even need a hug goodbye. And then when we pick him up at the end of the day he doesn’t want to go home. He is also an extremely picky eater and probably has ARFID. He doesn’t have other signs of neurodivergence except I guess those two big things. I’m waiting to hear back from his pediatrician on what she thinks. Anyone else’s kid like this? Are these signs of ASD, ADHD, or an anxiety disorder?
Anyone have a kid who comes off completely differently at school than home in a bad way? My kid’s kindergarten teacher grabbed me this morning at drop off and gave me a rundown of all the things she was doing to manage “attention seeking” behavior. And I just don’t see it at home – we’re doing fine. What I do see is a kid who is wiggly and squirrely and has a problem sitting still for the piles of worksheets that get sent home as HW. But not attention seeking. (I wouldn’t be shocked if she eventually got an ADHD diagnosis but her doctor doesn’t think it makes sense to screen based on one year of classroom diagnosis). I know the teacher blames this on her being a spoiled only child, and it may be true that she doesn’t have a ton of friction at home. But I’m kind of at a loss tbh.
Okay, trying not to sound mean but my third grade son is so frustrating to watch in sports (which he loves). He gets emotional and if things aren’t going well, if he’s touched or pushed he’ll end up on the court and really slow to get up and visibly pained. But if the game’s going well, he’s fine. He’s basically a european soccer player, but in third grade recreational sports. Drives me nuts.
What’s the best way to teach him this is not cool? My husband pointed out it’s not that he needs to be more tough, it’s that he needs to learn to control his emotions. He’s very competitive. Has anyone else dealt with this?
Some other kids are like this too, but none as much as mine. He’s neurotypical and generally a chill kid – just way too competitive. And the way it manifests is really unfortunate. We always have other parents checking on him and he is definitely just fine!
Does anyone else feel like they carry the weight of setting the mood for the family dynamic day in and day out? A few days ago I was feeling really grouchy and the whole family was grouchy and said to DH, can’t you perk up so that I can be grouchy in peace?!! It was kind of a joke but the more I think about it the more it rings true. Sometimes I have to feign excitement to get my kids excited about something. Or, perk up and be cheerful unless I want this family outing to be a drag. I feel like I set the mood with my mood, which is a huge responsibility/burden! Is this a common dynamic?