{"id":45183,"date":"2025-04-30T20:47:29","date_gmt":"2025-04-30T20:47:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.boredmom.com\/?p=45183"},"modified":"2025-05-01T18:38:01","modified_gmt":"2025-05-01T18:38:01","slug":"does-your-kid-have-roommate-drama-heres-what-to-do","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stage.boredmom.com\/?p=45183","title":{"rendered":"Does Your Kid Have Roommate Drama? Here\u2019s What To Do"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">College is supposed to be a time of growth, independence, and maybe a little fun along the way. But when your child is stuck with a difficult roommate, that dream can quickly turn into a daily nightmare. From passive-aggressive sticky notes to sleepless nights, roommate drama can affect everything, including your child\u2019s mental health, academic performance, and overall well-being.<\/span><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re a parent watching your child struggle with a challenging living situation, it can be frustrating to feel helpless. But don\u2019t worry \u2013 there are ways to support your child through the chaos and help them come out stronger on the other side. Here\u2019s what to do when your kid is dealing with full-blown roommate drama.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Step One: Don\u2019t Jump to Fix It for Them<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When your child calls you crying about their roommate\u2019s behavior, your first instinct may be to take charge. Maybe you want to call the RA or email the housing office yourself\u2026 but hold off! As tempting as it is to solve the problem directly, it\u2019s important to give your child the space to advocate for themselves.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This doesn\u2019t mean you can\u2019t support them. In fact, being a sounding board and helping them talk through options builds their confidence and problem-solving skills. Ask questions like:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What would you feel comfortable saying to them?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Have you considered setting boundaries around this?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Is this something your RA could help with?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This approach will remind your child that you\u2019re in their corner, without taking over the situation.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Step Two: Help Them Define the Real Issue<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Not all roommate conflicts are created equal. Some issues (like loud music or dishes left in the sink) might just be part of learning to share a space. But others, like disrespectful behavior, threats, or privacy violations, are more serious.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Encourage your child to define the problem \u2013 and <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">clearly.<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Are they feeling unsafe? Disrespected? Ignored? Are they dealing with cultural or personality clashes? The more you understand the core issue, the better the solution, whether that\u2019s having a conversation, mediating through an RA, or requesting a room change.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Step Three: Teach the Art of Direct Communication<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So many roommate issues spiral because of poor communication. Your child might be scared to speak up, or the roommate might be unaware there\u2019s even a problem. That\u2019s why one of the most powerful tools in your child\u2019s toolbox is honest, respectful dialogue.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Coach your child on how to start the conversation. Encourage them to keep their tone calm and avoid airing a laundry list of complaints all at once. They should focus on one or two key issues and suggest a solution. Even if the roommate doesn\u2019t respond perfectly, your child will walk away knowing they spoke up for themselves.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Step Four: Encourage Boundaries and Self-Care<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Living with someone doesn\u2019t mean your child needs to tolerate toxic or disruptive behavior. Help them identify what\u2019s within their control, like how often they\u2019re in the room, who they invite over, and what boundaries they set.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If a roommate constantly has friends over late at night, maybe your child can spend evenings in a common area or library. If the roommate is intrusive, perhaps locking away personal items or using noise-canceling headphones will help create a sense of personal space.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let them know it\u2019s okay to create emotional boundaries, too. Your child doesn\u2019t need to be best friends with their roommate; they just need to coexist peacefully.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Step Five: Know When It\u2019s Time to Escalate<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some situations can\u2019t be resolved with a polite chat and a few boundaries. If your child feels unsafe, is being harassed, or has already made good-faith efforts to resolve things without success, it\u2019s time to take it to the next level.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Most schools have a process in place for dealing with difficult roommate situations. That might involve mediation with an RA, requesting a room change, or (in extreme cases) speaking to a dean or campus counselor.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Support your child in documenting incidents (including dates and what was said or done), and encourage them to advocate for a solution. They shouldn\u2019t have to suffer in silence just to avoid rocking the boat.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If your child needs to move to a new space ASAP, tools like<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.spareroom.com\/roommates\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">spareroom.com<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> can help them find new roommates. It&#8217;s a great option for students seeking compatible roommates and more control over their environment.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Step Six: Help Them Reflect and Learn<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once the situation has been addressed, whether resolved peacefully or ended with a room change, help your child take a step back and reflect. Ask:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What did they learn about themselves?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What would they do differently next time?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What qualities do they now know they need in a roommate?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Roommate drama is stressful, but it can also be an incredible learning experience. Your child might come out of it with sharper communication skills, firmer boundaries, and a clearer sense of who they are.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And as a parent, you get the chance to model how to handle conflict with grace, resilience, and self-respect.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Step Seven: Normalize the Struggle<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One of the hardest parts of roommate conflict is how isolating it can feel. Your child might think they\u2019re the only one stuck with a difficult roommate while everyone else is bonding over pizza and movie nights.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reassure them that roommate drama is incredibly common, especially in the first year away from home. It\u2019s not a sign they\u2019ve failed, or that they\u2019re hard to live with. It just means they\u2019re adjusting to a new chapter in life.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Share your own stories of roommates you didn\u2019t get along with, or talk about how conflict resolution is a skill that takes time to develop. This helps reduce the shame and builds resilience for the future.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Final Thoughts<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As a parent, watching your child deal with a nightmare roommate can be heartbreaking, but it\u2019s also an opportunity for them to grow. As long as you offer emotional support, coach them through communication strategies, and remind them that they have options, you\u2019re giving your child the tools they\u2019ll need for the rest of their life.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whether the drama ends in a heart-to-heart or a total move-out, your child will come away with a clearer sense of who they are and how they deserve to be treated. And in the meantime, just knowing you&#8217;re there to listen (and maybe send a care package) can make all the difference.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>College is supposed to be a time of growth, independence, and maybe a little fun along the way. But when your child is stuck with a difficult roommate, that dream can quickly turn into a daily nightmare. From passive-aggressive sticky notes to sleepless nights, roommate&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":11,"featured_media":45185,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1909],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-45183","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-creative-living"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.9 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Does Your Kid Have Roommate Drama? Here\u2019s What To Do - BoredMom<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"noindex, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Does Your Kid Have Roommate Drama? Here\u2019s What To Do - BoredMom\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"College is supposed to be a time of growth, independence, and maybe a little fun along the way. But when your child is stuck with a difficult roommate, that dream can quickly turn into a daily nightmare. From passive-aggressive sticky notes to sleepless nights, roommate&hellip;\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/stage.boredmom.com\/?p=45183\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"BoredMom\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/boredmom\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2025-04-30T20:47:29+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2025-05-01T18:38:01+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/stage.boredmom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/untitled-27.png\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1280\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"721\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/png\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"BoredMom\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:creator\" content=\"@boredmoms\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:site\" content=\"@boredmoms\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"BoredMom\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"5 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/stage.boredmom.com\/?p=45183#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/stage.boredmom.com\/?p=45183\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"BoredMom\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/stage.boredmom.com\/#\/schema\/person\/e40ec50b605a95661fd8b0d7e7c25d66\"},\"headline\":\"Does Your Kid Have Roommate Drama? Here\u2019s What To Do\",\"datePublished\":\"2025-04-30T20:47:29+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2025-05-01T18:38:01+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/stage.boredmom.com\/?p=45183\"},\"wordCount\":1104,\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/stage.boredmom.com\/#organization\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/stage.boredmom.com\/?p=45183#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/stage.boredmom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/untitled-27.png\",\"articleSection\":[\"Creative Living\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/stage.boredmom.com\/?p=45183\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/stage.boredmom.com\/?p=45183\",\"name\":\"Does Your Kid Have Roommate Drama? Here\u2019s What To Do - BoredMom\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/stage.boredmom.com\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/stage.boredmom.com\/?p=45183#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/stage.boredmom.com\/?p=45183#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/stage.boredmom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/untitled-27.png\",\"datePublished\":\"2025-04-30T20:47:29+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2025-05-01T18:38:01+00:00\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/stage.boredmom.com\/?p=45183#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/stage.boredmom.com\/?p=45183\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/stage.boredmom.com\/?p=45183#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/stage.boredmom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/untitled-27.png\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/stage.boredmom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/untitled-27.png\",\"width\":1280,\"height\":721},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/stage.boredmom.com\/?p=45183#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/stage.boredmom.com\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"Does Your Kid Have Roommate Drama? Here\u2019s What To Do\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/stage.boredmom.com\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/stage.boredmom.com\/\",\"name\":\"BoredMom\",\"description\":\"Fighting Boredom with Healthy Food + Creative Living\",\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/stage.boredmom.com\/#organization\"},\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\/\/stage.boredmom.com\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/stage.boredmom.com\/#organization\",\"name\":\"BoredMom\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/stage.boredmom.com\/\",\"logo\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/stage.boredmom.com\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/stage.boredmom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/boredmomlogo-1.png\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/stage.boredmom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/boredmomlogo-1.png\",\"width\":200,\"height\":207,\"caption\":\"BoredMom\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/stage.boredmom.com\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\"},\"sameAs\":[\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/boredmom\",\"https:\/\/x.com\/boredmoms\",\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/bored.mom\",\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/boredmomsite\",\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@boredmom\"]},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/stage.boredmom.com\/#\/schema\/person\/e40ec50b605a95661fd8b0d7e7c25d66\",\"name\":\"BoredMom\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/stage.boredmom.com\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/61e5fc2e163e0d40110fbb72a7f35960d5cba01799d01c39823eea6ede8afc10?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/61e5fc2e163e0d40110fbb72a7f35960d5cba01799d01c39823eea6ede8afc10?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"caption\":\"BoredMom\"},\"url\":\"https:\/\/stage.boredmom.com\/?author=11\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"Does Your Kid Have Roommate Drama? Here\u2019s What To Do - BoredMom","robots":{"index":"noindex","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"Does Your Kid Have Roommate Drama? Here\u2019s What To Do - BoredMom","og_description":"College is supposed to be a time of growth, independence, and maybe a little fun along the way. But when your child is stuck with a difficult roommate, that dream can quickly turn into a daily nightmare. From passive-aggressive sticky notes to sleepless nights, roommate&hellip;","og_url":"https:\/\/stage.boredmom.com\/?p=45183","og_site_name":"BoredMom","article_publisher":"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/boredmom","article_published_time":"2025-04-30T20:47:29+00:00","article_modified_time":"2025-05-01T18:38:01+00:00","og_image":[{"width":1280,"height":721,"url":"https:\/\/stage.boredmom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/untitled-27.png","type":"image\/png"}],"author":"BoredMom","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_creator":"@boredmoms","twitter_site":"@boredmoms","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"BoredMom","Est. reading time":"5 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/stage.boredmom.com\/?p=45183#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/stage.boredmom.com\/?p=45183"},"author":{"name":"BoredMom","@id":"https:\/\/stage.boredmom.com\/#\/schema\/person\/e40ec50b605a95661fd8b0d7e7c25d66"},"headline":"Does Your Kid Have Roommate Drama? Here\u2019s What To Do","datePublished":"2025-04-30T20:47:29+00:00","dateModified":"2025-05-01T18:38:01+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/stage.boredmom.com\/?p=45183"},"wordCount":1104,"publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/stage.boredmom.com\/#organization"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/stage.boredmom.com\/?p=45183#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/stage.boredmom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/untitled-27.png","articleSection":["Creative Living"],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/stage.boredmom.com\/?p=45183","url":"https:\/\/stage.boredmom.com\/?p=45183","name":"Does Your Kid Have Roommate Drama? Here\u2019s What To Do - BoredMom","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/stage.boredmom.com\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/stage.boredmom.com\/?p=45183#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/stage.boredmom.com\/?p=45183#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/stage.boredmom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/untitled-27.png","datePublished":"2025-04-30T20:47:29+00:00","dateModified":"2025-05-01T18:38:01+00:00","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/stage.boredmom.com\/?p=45183#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/stage.boredmom.com\/?p=45183"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/stage.boredmom.com\/?p=45183#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/stage.boredmom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/untitled-27.png","contentUrl":"https:\/\/stage.boredmom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/untitled-27.png","width":1280,"height":721},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/stage.boredmom.com\/?p=45183#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/stage.boredmom.com\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Does Your Kid Have Roommate Drama? Here\u2019s What To Do"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/stage.boredmom.com\/#website","url":"https:\/\/stage.boredmom.com\/","name":"BoredMom","description":"Fighting Boredom with Healthy Food + Creative Living","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/stage.boredmom.com\/#organization"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/stage.boredmom.com\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/stage.boredmom.com\/#organization","name":"BoredMom","url":"https:\/\/stage.boredmom.com\/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/stage.boredmom.com\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/stage.boredmom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/boredmomlogo-1.png","contentUrl":"https:\/\/stage.boredmom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/boredmomlogo-1.png","width":200,"height":207,"caption":"BoredMom"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/stage.boredmom.com\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/"},"sameAs":["https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/boredmom","https:\/\/x.com\/boredmoms","https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/bored.mom","https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/boredmomsite","https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@boredmom"]},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/stage.boredmom.com\/#\/schema\/person\/e40ec50b605a95661fd8b0d7e7c25d66","name":"BoredMom","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/stage.boredmom.com\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/61e5fc2e163e0d40110fbb72a7f35960d5cba01799d01c39823eea6ede8afc10?s=96&d=mm&r=g","contentUrl":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/61e5fc2e163e0d40110fbb72a7f35960d5cba01799d01c39823eea6ede8afc10?s=96&d=mm&r=g","caption":"BoredMom"},"url":"https:\/\/stage.boredmom.com\/?author=11"}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/stage.boredmom.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/45183","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/stage.boredmom.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/stage.boredmom.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stage.boredmom.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/11"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stage.boredmom.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=45183"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/stage.boredmom.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/45183\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":45196,"href":"https:\/\/stage.boredmom.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/45183\/revisions\/45196"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stage.boredmom.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/45185"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/stage.boredmom.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=45183"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stage.boredmom.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=45183"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stage.boredmom.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=45183"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}