August 2012 Moms — The Bump

Is this a good or bad idea?

twinkletoes3126 — Mon, 25 Nov 2013 20:56:35 +0000

My husband is always talking about how we should get a Roomba. We have a dog and 2 cats and both of us feel like we are always cleaning our floors. I've been considering getting him one for the holidays because I know he would like one. However, it doesn't seem like a very good gift because it's pretty much a vacuum. So, should I get it? The only other idea I had was a fire pit and I gave that idea to my Mom.

Discipline

cedenton — Tue, 26 Nov 2013 13:33:31 +0000

So we're dealing with a lot of hitting around our house. Mostly the dog, but us, too. I've been trying "gentle touches" but that doesn't seem to help. I'm trying time outs but I feel like I'd be putting him in and out of TO for the entire time we're together in the evenings. It's worse when he's tired/hungry, etc. He very clearly does it for attention. Like he'll hit the dog and then look at me and smile waiting for a reaction.

DH wants to spank him. Yesterday he popped him on the hand and then DS immediately hit me while looking at DH. Then DH got in an argument about appropriate discipline. I said it's silly to try to teach not to hit by hitting. It was very clear that DS was imitating DH in that one moment. DH says he needs to learn it hurts. DH promised not to use that tactic anymore, but it was more of a "Fine. You deal with it, then." kind of thing.

I'm almost positive the the only thing that is going to help this issue is time (it's a phase hopefully) and perhaps completely ignoring it. But, it doesn't seem fair to the dog to just let DS run around hitting him.

Thoughts?

FB friend with no filter strikes again

tumblefluff — Wed, 27 Nov 2013 03:58:24 +0000

Sorry I haven't posted much lately. I was on vacation for 2 weeks in sunny Florida visiting The Mouse but I came home to this beauty and it deserves sharing.

FBFWNF: "So figures I have 2 important appointments today and ***** has the poops..."

Now I know you're all thinking no big deal. My kid gets the poops too. But her kid is 13 and I'm sure you're not sharing their bowel movement activity on FB!

I feel so bad for her daughter. I would be mortified if my friends saw that on FB.

TB issues?

CrazyDaisy8 — Wed, 27 Nov 2013 16:32:41 +0000

Is anyone else having technical issues with posting? It won't let me post on the computer. I am getting pretty annoyed when I try and post and it tells me I need a body of text after I wrote a message already.

3 days

tumblefluff — Wed, 27 Nov 2013 16:36:42 +0000

I went for my interview today. I think it went really well! The way the guy was talking sounded as if I already had the position.

Unfortunately I have to wait 3 days before I find out if I actually got the job.

It's going to be a very long 3 days.

Any Regrets?

fastcarsandfreedom3319 — Tue, 26 Nov 2013 03:12:35 +0000

Just stopping by for a quick minute to throw this up here to keep this board moving. I won't be around much during the week now that I started my new job (side note, I totally bawled my eyes out dropping T off this morning, and he acted like he didn't even notice I was gone when I picked him up--go figure). So this is a post and run.

I was thinking the other day when I was talking to my sister about some of my parenting regrets from the early months, think newborn to this time last year. Is there anything you wish you could have done differently? If there's going to be another one for you, what's the biggest thing you've learned in this last year that you'll use for the next one?

AW: HOLY CRAP Y'ALL! NEW JOB!!!

shakinros — Wed, 27 Nov 2013 01:28:19 +0000

Job offer in hand! I cannot believe it! I've been job hunting for a year, trying to get us closer to our families on the east coast. And finally, here it is! Job in Philly, which is exactly where we wanted to end up!!! Have an extra glass of your beverage of choice for me tonight. This weekend I'll be freaking out about putting in notice at my current job (I've been there EIGHT YEARS) and arranging a cross-country move from California over the holidays. But tonight we celebrate!

which pie is the pie for you?

gollywollypog — Tue, 26 Nov 2013 20:23:26 +0000

What is YOUR pie?? I just baked two pecans for our feast tomorrow (tomorrow is Wednesday ladies! Don't worry, you aren't a day behind!), and I am chomping at the bit to dig in. What is your favorite thanksgiving pie?

Aura

CrazyDaisy8 — Tue, 26 Nov 2013 22:04:48 +0000

I am not sure I believe in auras but I took this test and I am a pink. What are you? Do you believe? Are you a person that can see auras?

https://www.quotev.com/quiz/1366538/What-is-Your-True-Color-Aura/

Black Friday GTKY

britvahok — Mon, 25 Nov 2013 16:11:36 +0000

Do you go Black Friday shopping?

Where do you get the best deals?

What do you think about stores opening on Thanksgiving?

Do you prefer Cyber Monday?

Decorating for the Holidays!

CoUnTryBB1 — Mon, 25 Nov 2013 20:10:56 +0000

Who has started, who hasn't and when do you plan to?

Do you plan alot of decorations or maybe one to two things?

What is your favorate decoration?

We haven't started and I probably won't put up our tree until the next weekend in December. I have a small snowman that sits outside but that is the only outside decoration we have. I have a tree and lots of ornaments. I will put our holiday candles and perhaps some garland oh and I have a wreath for the front door. My favorate decoration is the fake mistletoe!

Highs and Lows

twinkletoes3126 — Tue, 26 Nov 2013 20:47:33 +0000

What are your parenting highs and lows of the day? My high: My son grabbed my cheeks and pulled my face towards his and gave me a huge kiss. Love it! My low: I was getting dressed this morning and I looked over and my son had a pack of condoms in one hand and a sex game in the other. Mother of the year right here.

S/O homemade gifts:

rp-chicago-mom — Tue, 26 Nov 2013 16:27:54 +0000

Who gets them? I figured H's CWs and then should my downstairs neighbor get cookies/candies? I've never had just one other person living in my building before. And then I have neighbors I talk to and ones I don't. Should I just do the ones I talk to or the whole block. Again, this is my first year living in a neighborhood with just houses instead of large apartment buildings.

Third Thanksgiving vegetable ideas?

piphigirl — Fri, 22 Nov 2013 16:07:08 +0000

Here's our current menu:

Maple-cider brined turkey with a bourbon cider gravy
Classic mashed potatoes
Sauteed carrots with sage
Classic Campbells green bean casserole
Third veggie?!?!?!
Cranberry orange dressing
Two kinds of rolls

We need a third veggie. In past years, we've done broccolini and we've done Brussels sprouts. This year I was thinking of something with butternut squash, maybe even a soup?

We are cooking for seven adults, two teenagers, and a toddler.

Antibiotics

rMe6411 — Tue, 26 Nov 2013 22:50:04 +0000

DD just started antibiotics for a double ear infection. It says two times a day or 8-12 hours. Well, I started it at 2 because that's when we for back from the doc and stuff. She's going to bed at 8. Should I just give it to her at 8? Wake her up at 10/11? Or just wait until the morning?

Talk to me about eczema.

rp-chicago-mom — Tue, 26 Nov 2013 15:37:14 +0000

Howell has had it mildly since birth but it's been a thing where as long as we remembered lotion after a bath, he was fine. Now his poor back has a major outbreak of it and it's not going away. He sees his pedi next Monday and I'll ask her about it. But in the meantime, has anything worked for relief? I got babyganics eczema cream and some oatmeal bath packets. Anything else? Thanks! My sister said steroid cream was what finally worked for her son.

Toddler reasoning

piphigirl — Tue, 26 Nov 2013 15:33:35 +0000

Charlotte can now climb up on our dining chairs by herself, so she thinks it is especially cool to be allowed to eat a snack in the regular chair.

Last night, she was sitting in the chair and dropped her straw cup. After the obligatory, "uh-oh!" she made a reach like she wanted me to get it. I said, "You can get down from the chair and get it by yourself." So she turned around and did her little backwards scoot off the chair, picked up the cup, and put it on the chair.

Then she started to climb back up, but the cup was in her way. So she put her feet back on the ground, grabbed the cup, set it back on the ground, and climbed on the chair.

Then she looked down at the cup and was like, "Wait a minute! My cup is still on the floor."

Before she could fully process this, my DH decided to be nice and hand her the cup. Mean mommy would have made her try again and solve the problem of how to get herself AND her cup onto the chair all by herself.

(But then again, mean mommy teaches at a problem-based learning school and recognizes the value of guiding children through critical thinking and problem solving.)

Anyone else have funny example of a unique way your toddler has solved a problem lately?

Ugly Christmas Sweater

abbyful — Tue, 26 Nov 2013 01:43:14 +0000

Would this fit the bill? https://www.target.com/p/xhilaration-junior-s-puppy-intarsia-sweater-oatmeal/-/A-14734116#prodSlot=large_1_13

DH & I decided we are going super-tacky and wearing ugly Christmas sweaters to family Christmas this year. But I don't want to go super-ugly, I want to still be a little cute while wearing my "ugly sweater".

LO already has this:

Edit to add, a couple more options:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00GQBQZ2E/ref=s9_simh_gw_p193_d0_i3?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=center-2&pf_rd_r=1WXS8TG3GD48SBSG700V&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=1630083462&pf_rd_i=507846

https://www.amazon.com/Women-girls-Fashion-Jubilant-Sweater/dp/B00ECWO6K2/ref=pd_sim_sbs_a_16

Regular Dentist or Pediatric Dentist?

alrighthamilton — Mon, 25 Nov 2013 16:12:36 +0000

I had my 6 month cleaning this morning and my dentist said she likes to see kids at 12 months. Mostly so they can get used to the dentist before problems arise, as she said they usually see cavities forming at around 23 months. I like my dentist, but I am wondering if a pediatric dentist is a better choice. My brother and I went to one until were in high school. Aside from the fact that they only treat kids, the office just seems more comfortable for a little one. The office that I go to looks like a spa. I can't imagine Kate in there, screaming through a dental exam as I am pretty certain she will. What are your plans?

Worst Present

CrazyDaisy8 — Mon, 25 Nov 2013 21:36:11 +0000

What is the worst present you were ever given? What did you do with it?

What time is Thanksgiving dinner?

rp-chicago-mom — Mon, 25 Nov 2013 16:20:45 +0000

I'm torn between 2:00 and 6:00.

First world problems

sdlaura — Mon, 25 Nov 2013 17:17:17 +0000

I have to figure out how to get all my kitchen stuff organized and back into our newly remodeled kitchen, and get my house ready before Thursday, when my sister, BIL, and nephew are arriving after flying cross-country to visit us. I feel very lucky to have this "problem," but it's still stressing me out

Anyone else have a good first world problem this week?

I need advice.

stlmomma27 — Mon, 25 Nov 2013 16:35:10 +0000

I need to get input from you ladies.

Ds is going to be 15 months on the 27th. For a few months now, he has been throwing major fits (mainly just with me). I have tried talking stern, redirecting, popping him on the butt, and holding him from behind and not talking (kind of like a time out) and talking nicely. Nothing seems to work. When he throws a fit, it is a huge fit. I'm talking stiffening his body, throwing his body back and to the sides, screaming, banging into things. Nothing calms him down, except for his paci...sometimes.

I understand that at 15 months, he is still learning how to control his world and his emotions, but something has to give. He is with me all day, until my dh gets home. He doesn't act this way with dh.

Tell me what you do? How can I help him learn?

My kid doesn't understand NO

AmySmolos — Mon, 25 Nov 2013 19:55:41 +0000

I swear he doesn't get it. He laughs and thinks its a fun game when he's told no. I say it stern, give him "the look" take him away from it if it's dangerous and even say "danger" when I do it but he laughs and goes right back to it like its a game! Help! Why doesn't he equate no with don't do this? He doesn't even throw a fit because it's like he doesn't get it:(

morning ladies! a challenge and a question.

gollywollypog — Mon, 25 Nov 2013 16:02:21 +0000

It's Monday! How about everyone that reads this thread gives me a love it then starts a new thread?

SO, do you try to shop local for gifts, Christmas and otherwise? I am doing most of my shopping at local small businesses this year, with a few exceptions. Last year I did most of my Christmas shopping on Amazon and it sucked all the joy out of it for me. Ick. We have lots of amazing little shops around here so it's really easy to stick to it, even if I am spending a bit more on stuff. It's worth it, totally. How about you!?

Nap question

AmySmolos — Sun, 24 Nov 2013 22:25:20 +0000

Ds seems to fall asleep consistently on the weekends around 11 or 11:30 if we are in the car. I try to keep his weekday schedule which is nap at 1 so when we get home I wake him and he gets a second wind and then naps at 1. Would anyone do it differently? He wakes up between 5:30 and 6 and and naps at 1 usually for 1.5 hours. Bed is 7 to 7:30. Should we try an earlier nap time? I just don't know if the sitters can adjust it in the week.

Because GWP said I had to.....

BluepointToasted — Mon, 25 Nov 2013 16:16:53 +0000

Here is my obligatory thread for the day

How much are you guys trying to teach LO about the holiday traditions this year? I was thinking about it the other day, and was wondering "Is it my responsibility to explicitly teach him about Santa? If not me, who, TV??? Do I go through the motions this year (milk and cookies, etc.) to start the tradition even though he won't remember?" What are you guys thinking?

"Experience" gifts for toddlers?

piphigirl — Mon, 25 Nov 2013 17:53:19 +0000

So, I would rather get DD a fun thing to DO, rather than a fun thing to HAVE.

For example, when I was probably ten, my mom took me to a play and a fancy tea room in "the big city" as a Christmas gift. It was a really nice time together and I still remember it. That's what I mean by an experience.

Any ideas for good "experience" gifts?

What age?

twinkletoes3126 — Mon, 25 Nov 2013 03:07:01 +0000

At what age do you consider your little one a toddler? I used to work in a daycare and for Head Start and they always considered toddlers to be 15 months-3 years. I'm just curious what everyone else thinks the magical age is.

I did it!

NeneCakies — Mon, 25 Nov 2013 17:28:23 +0000

I made a thread yay. How was your weekend? I want to tell/update y'all about the Game of Thrones skit was asked to do for a birthday video (I mentioned before we were suppose to be the Khal and Khaleesi of the Dothraki). We had until yesterday and boy did we procrastinate. I had no idea how to pull this out of my ass! I started scrambling around for props at about 5pm. I looked for my blonde Halloween wig I had that would be perfect for an hour until I finally remembered it was in a shoe box. Thank goodness, it would have been terrible without it, especially with DH in a dark wig and awesome getup he created in about 10 minutes (dude does instant costume like a boss). We decided B couldn't be in it because when we were wearing our wigs she cried hardcore, like her parents had vanished, so we used gourds as dragon eggs in the scene instead. She went to bed and DH set up a quite elaborate backdrop and I wrote a 43 second script. I blended GoT with Pitch Perfect and talked about the Iron Throne like it was a singing competition. Imagine Dany sounding like Chloe pretending to be Aubrey. Nailed it! What's the silliest thing you've done with your family?

Dear Pretz an hour and a half ago:

thepretzelchick — Mon, 25 Nov 2013 17:23:32 +0000

Don't put Elijah in bed yet. I know he's crying and rubbing his eyes and laying down on the floor with his blankie, but he's just going to fight it as soon as you lay him down. Better yet, lay him down and forget your normal 10 minute check-ins. He'll sit up by the time you reach the door and undo all the tucking in. Also, that fresh sheet you put on his bed? Yeah, he scratched his eczema cheek that was finally 75% healed, ripped open the skin, and proceeded to rub it on the sheet, so yay for more bloodstains and scabs the day before his dermatologist visit! Oh, and that nap you needed? Forget it. By the time he goes to sleep (which still hasn't happened), you'll be too awake to go to sleep and will spend naptime listening to NCIS with your eyes closed while Dipshit Magoo yells at his blanket and rubs his head against the crib slats. Because yes, at this moment, you refer to your child as Dipshit Magoo.

In other words, roll over on the couch, doze for about an hour, and let him do his thing. At least one of you will get sleep.

All my sorries,

Future Pretz

P.S. FUCK YOU, MOLARS.

@L12541

gollywollypog — Mon, 25 Nov 2013 17:21:28 +0000

Haven't seen you around in a while, good to "see" you today! How is your little nugget? Thinking of you.

Displaying holiday cards

piphigirl — Sat, 23 Nov 2013 18:26:41 +0000

How do you display holiday cards?

We used to have a mantle which served this purpose but don't any more. Then last year I put some ribbon through the bi-fold doors in our entryway and clothespinned the cards to the ribbon. This was very cute, but we removed those doors to have an open closet now.

Any good ideas? And obviously ideas that will keep then out of the reach of an active toddler!

Will you wrap gifts from Santa?

amaite — Mon, 25 Nov 2013 04:05:54 +0000

If you are giving LO gifts from Santa, are you planning on wrapping them? Did Santa wrap your Christmas gifts when you were young?

What toys are you getting LO for Christmas?

alrighthamilton — Fri, 22 Nov 2013 13:29:36 +0000

This has probably been covered recently, but please indulge me and tell me again. I'm having a hard time coming up with things. So far all I have is a Fisher Price Servin' Surprises Kitchen & Table and a Cabbage Patch Kid Baby. She is really into playing with toys lately, but I want things she can grow with instead of getting bored with them in a few months. Thanks.

AW: Family holiday pictures

piphigirl — Sat, 23 Nov 2013 18:38:18 +0000

We had holiday pictures taken a few weeks ago because I snagged a good deal with a local photographer. This is the very first time we've had pro family pictures taken. The only other known picture of all three of us was taken on a beach on an iPhone.

I'm super excited to send holiday cards this year because I think they all turned out so well!

W.T.F. seriously?

fastcarsandfreedom3319 — Sat, 23 Nov 2013 18:09:40 +0000

I can not believe this could be allowed! Why are stores selling these items with known cancer-causing chemicals to anyone, especially with products that are marketed for kids???? What the fuckity fuck fuck?? We had two of these chairs in our home and we are throwing them out today.

https://www.ceh.org/news-events/press-releases/content/playing-on-poisons-childrens-furniture-found-with-harmful-flame-retardant-chemicals/

Dog nose bleed?

AmySmolos — Mon, 25 Nov 2013 02:42:20 +0000

My furry baby had a nose bleed at the groomer today. They said it was not gushing and stopped in a couple minutes. My dh told me she face planted off the bed this morning. And it's been cold here lately and my nose bleeds a little with dry cold air. She is acting normal but google is scaring me. I don't mean to sound like a mean doggy mommy but I don't have the time from work or the money to take her to the vet for no reason. Anyone have experience with this? I plan to observe her and if she has another nose bleed call the vet.

S/O naps

BluepointToasted — Sun, 24 Nov 2013 21:53:50 +0000

After sleeping until 9:45 this morning, DS has now been napping for 2 1/2 hours. He just started making noise. Hopefully this means he is recovering from his cold.

GTKY: (super) heroes

BatDaughter4Eva — Sun, 24 Nov 2013 16:42:21 +0000

I'm a loser so let's do this! Favorite super hero. Why? When did this love start? Least favorite super hero. Why? If you'd like to describe more of your super hero love, please feel free.