How far along are you? How big is baby? 12wk4days(=
Ages of other child(ren)? We have one DS who's 17months
How are you feeling? Great(= my pregnancies seem to be just normal life 95% of the time
Rants/Raves? Drink more water they say... yeah, per a million more times too! Smh Questions?
GTKY: Do you have any family traditions that your other child(ren) is/are involved in that you’re excited to share with August baby? No.. we want to/need to start some though
Does anyone know when the whole make a fancy Valentine’s Day box for your kid thing started? Isn’t it bad enough that you have to write the names of everyone in the class on a card, but now you have to be a Pinterest mom with the box, too? I have Facebook friends making unicorns and boxes made entirely of LEGOs. When I was in school we all just stuck a bunch of stickers on a paper bag, and that’s all my students did when I taught 4th grade, too. Given, I teach in a pretty low income area school. I thought being a toddler mom was hard, but it seems like it gets harder when they’re in school with all the expectations. Like celebrating 100 days with elaborate costumes and projects? We didn’t do that when I was in school! It’s just more work for the parents. Kindergartners and 1st graders can’t do all that on their own!
Does anyone know when the whole make a fancy Valentine’s Day box for your kid thing started? Isn’t it bad enough that you have to write the names of everyone in the class on a card, but now you have to be a Pinterest mom with the box, too? I have Facebook friends making unicorns and boxes made entirely of LEGOs. When I was in school we all just stuck a bunch of stickers on a paper bag, and that’s all my students did when I taught 4th grade, too. Given, I teach in a pretty low income area school. I thought being a toddler mom was hard, but it seems like it gets harder when they’re in school with all the expectations. Like celebrating 100 days with elaborate costumes and projects? We didn’t do that when I was in school! It’s just more work for the parents. Kindergartners and 1st graders can’t do all that on their own!
We never did anything of the sort when I went to school in Ireland and I am pretty sure that that is not done these days either! I still survived, somehow!
@lalala2004 UGH, things like Valentine's Day make me hate being a mom. I have absolutely no interest in being crafty, nor do I have time for it. My son is only 20 months old and I took him to daycare today and he was the only kid in his room who didn't have Valentine's cards made for the other kids and it made me feel like a terrible mom. Forgive me - the kid has been out sick with a 103 fever for the past 3 days and making cards was the LAST thing on my mind. I can only imagine how much worse it gets once they're in school.
Me: 40 DH: 43 Married 5/30/15 TTC #1 June 2015 BFP #1 9/28/15, EDD 6/10/16. DS born 5/23/16! TTC #2 May 2017 BFP #2 m/c 11/18/17 5w5d BFP #3 12/17/17 EDD 8/25/18. It's a boy!
@lalala2004 I think it is ridiculous. I remember using a shoe box or something similar. I wrote "to my friend" on every single on of DS' cards because I didn't want to make the teachers have to figure out which stupid Valentine to put in which stupid box. Also, I buy the cheap $3 sets and stick suckers on them because I literally cannot be bothered to do more. When I showed up at DS' school today, I was shocked to see all of the Pinterest-worthy Valentines ready for the class. Like...who has time for that? I work an hour away from home, number one, I hate shopping, number two, and I could not care less about what another mom thinks of my Valentines. So stupid. I hate it!
@lalala2004 UGH, I feel you on this. DD is too young so our daycare didn't request anything for her age group, but I literally cringe at all this stuff. I am 10,000% not crafty at all, and I'm already panicking thinking about the pressure of doing something cutesy for all the holidays. I'm firmly on team paper valentine...no candy, no fancy box, no special hand made shit, NO.
Our day care has a little party in the kids' rooms today. We brought fruit cups but they're the kind with cherries in them so they're totally pinterest-worthy, right?
At least I think that's all that is being done today. DH did drop off this morning so I have no idea if there were valentines from the other parents kids
Kind of in the same vein my parents and in-laws buy DS Valentine's day presents and I find it kinda weird.
Are we supposed to get our kids presents? I'm totally up for making Valentine cookies or sweets but I don't really want to set the expectation that he's gonna get presents for random holidays.
I'm totally in the minority here but I LOVE crafting so I enjoy making stuff for the boys. Admittedly I handmade all of their Valentine's that they took to school today but it was nothing major. We didn't even write names on them, just the boy's names. There was no crazy box making though, I don't understand those either.
Yikes @lalala2004 I’ve never had to make one! In 5 combined years in preschool and 2 elem its always been done as a classroom craft.
I do little gofts, my mom always did so it’s a nice thing to me. No Pinterest though... we do a fun music card, a little 3-pc thing of chocolates, and a tiny toy (little stuffies this yr that smell like chocolate).
I dont like thar dh doesnt really do much for vday so im also hoping to instill more in my boys.
Oh yeah, we do little valentine's day gifts for the boys too. Nothing major and there's really no expectation but my mom always did it for my brother and I and I loved it so I'm enjoying passing on the tradition. DS1 is hella into art right now so I got him a bunch of little things for his art cart, he looked like he won the lottery when he opened it this morning. DS2 is into tiny things (he's strange) so I got him three little hot wheels like cars that have tiny food that sit inside of them and he was over the moon. It's the little things that make their day and their smiles this morning were totally worth it.
@lalala2004 DS has to make a valentine box for kindergarten. This year the 1st graders made their own out of white paper shopping bags. We did have to send in valentines, but I bought the boxed ones at Walmart for $3.50. Just having DS write his classmates’ names on them took about 1.5 hours.
I think a small gift for your kids is cute and fun! DD is in pre-k and I was surprised there was nothing sent home with the names of all the kids in the class for valentines. They just had a little party and I signed up for juice boxes, easy peasy and that works for me.
I'm totally in the minority here but I LOVE crafting so I enjoy making stuff for the boys. Admittedly I handmade all of their Valentine's that they took to school today but it was nothing major. We didn't even write names on them, just the boy's names. There was no crazy box making though, I don't understand those either.
Me, too!!
BUT
I always made valentines boxes in school. And I’m so glad our school does. It’s fun. Grandma helped my DD. Lots of lace and flowers. She was so excited to bring it to school. It’s definitely not Pinterest quality but that’s not the point. Lol.
Does anyone know when the whole make a fancy Valentine’s Day box for your kid thing started? Isn’t it bad enough that you have to write the names of everyone in the class on a card, but now you have to be a Pinterest mom with the box, too? I have Facebook friends making unicorns and boxes made entirely of LEGOs. When I was in school we all just stuck a bunch of stickers on a paper bag, and that’s all my students did when I taught 4th grade, too. Given, I teach in a pretty low income area school. I thought being a toddler mom was hard, but it seems like it gets harder when they’re in school with all the expectations. Like celebrating 100 days with elaborate costumes and projects? We didn’t do that when I was in school! It’s just more work for the parents. Kindergartners and 1st graders can’t do all that on their own!
Yes to all of this!!! I have friends who posted on fb the cute things they made for the kids in the class and the teachers! I’m over here like I got 18 of those cheap paper cards with trolls on them and wrote her name on them. Being a mom right now with all the Pinterest stuff is way too much for me
I wish deep down I could and wanted to craft but I just can’t haha my mom does crafty things with DS, not me. She bought me a sock puppet book for us to do for Xmas last year and I’ve not touched it hahaha Poor DS! However, I am the dance party, pajama day, outside sports mom.
The brother of a kid my son goes to daycare with was diagnosed with the flu today. The kid himself was out yesterday and today with a fever but (as of now) does not have the flu and is apparently feeling better. But I’m terrified to send DS. I want that mom to keep her germy kid at home. And maybe that’s outrageous of me but I’m in a “my family first” mood rn with all this flu stuff. Am I ridiculous to think she should keep the kid out another day or two? There are babies in this daycare for Christsake!
Ditto to everything about Valentines Day stuff! DS is almost 3 - they did a small party in his room, but didn’t ask the parents to provide anything. I was surprised since all his previous rooms did, but I wasn’t complaining! We got Paw Patrol valentines from the $1 store and taped a pack of fruit snacks to each one. Done. Some of the parents got super crafty and I’m over here like you should feel lucky I remembered every kid and spelled their name correctly! I’m not a crafty person, but even if I was I’m all about simplicity and less is more.
@ecwk I don’t think so. I already told DH that if we find out anyone in DS’s class has the flu, he’s not going hahaha. We’ve only had one reported case in another room but that totally made me paranoid too!
Ha, oops! I was just talking about this in the Valentine's thread! I was pretty shocked that daycare expected valentines from 1 and 2 year olds. I refused to send candy to toddlers, so we got heart shaped veggie straws and taped some cheap valentines to them. I actually got Ghirardelli chocolates for the teachers, I figured they deserve something nicer. It turned out that not one of the kids took a nap today, so they probably earned it.
As for fancy valentine boxes and other crafts, I plan on letting my kids do them on their own. I'll assist, but I think those should be opportunities for kids to be creative, not chores for parents.
@ecwk I don’t think that’s asking too much! When DS got the flu the first time, since he was lucky enough to get both strands this flu season, his fever broke on Tuesday so technically he could’ve gone to school Thursday, but I kept him home all week because it was the freaking flu and I figured he might still be contagious, despite the 24 hours of being fever free.
@calimom2524 I also made DS’s valentines and had fun doing it but there’s only nine other kids in his class and I did something super easy. Not sure if I’ll have that motivation with the bigger class sizes! I get annoyed at the boxes that it’s clear the parents did. I’ll help my kids with that stuff but I’m not just going to flat out do it for them. That defeats the whole purpose.
we are having some rooms upstairs painted (our bedroom is downstairs). DS and I were gone most of the morning and the smell was so strong when we got home. I asked our painter to open some windows and he said it’s oil based paint, which I then googled and read to avoid during pregnancy. I totally freaked, went over to my in laws and spent the evening there. We just got back and the smell isn’t bad downstairs and especially not in our room with the door shut. DH is telling me to check into a hotel room tomorrow if I’m that worried but that seems extreme. What would you guys do?
I realize this probably goes better on another thread but I’m on my phone and exhausted so I’m leaving it here.
Had a dream last night that my friends and family did a “gender reveal” for my baby while DH and I sat out in the hall because we didn't want to know. And then they all filed out of the room after the party, ,and one little girl was crying so I knew I was having a boy because I knew she had wanted it to be a girl. So weird! It's harder to be Team Green this time than it was last time!
@amac12999 I'd stay elsewhere 'til the fumes are gone. It takes forever to dry and it's not safe in pregnancy. I mean, it's not that bad because you're not doing the work, but it's like using stain while pregnant. You just really shouldn't be around it.
@amac12999 Take the night away if you want but don't freak out about it. We had work done in our kitchen just recently and it smelled SO BAD when I got home I had to open every door and window even though it was freezing and I avoided the area until the smell went away. It's not like you've been continually or closely exposed to it so don't panic!
Thanks guys. I think we’re staying with my inlaws tonight because DS cannot sleep upstairs with the paint smell and apparently when he sleeps with us he wants to talk all night and not sleep. He had a toddler bed at their house so I’m really hoping to get some sleep tonight!
I'm not sure where the best place to post this question is, but does anyone have experience with the Kindred Bravely pregnancy/postpartum products? I keep seeing their ads on Facebook and those underwear look so comfy and pretty, but I hate to blindly order from a company I really don't know anything about. I don't want spend the money and then get a shitty product.
Tapping into the underwear vein here.. lately mine have been rolling down?! Probably from spreading hips but it's very annoying unrolling then throughout the day. Has this happened to any one else that has some suggestions or brand recommendations? Maybe I just need to size up or start buying better quality undies. TIA!
Re: S+TM Check in / Chat Week of 2/12
11/18/16 missed m/c 9w1
08/03/17 no hb 8w
12wk4days(=
Ages of other child(ren)?
We have one DS who's 17months
How are you feeling?
Great(= my pregnancies seem to be just normal life 95% of the time
Rants/Raves?
Drink more water they say... yeah, per a million more times too! Smh
Questions?
GTKY: Do you have any family traditions that your other child(ren) is/are involved in that you’re excited to share with August baby?
No..
Married 5/30/15
TTC #1 June 2015
BFP #1 9/28/15, EDD 6/10/16. DS born 5/23/16!
TTC #2 May 2017
BFP #2 m/c 11/18/17 5w5d
BFP #3 12/17/17 EDD 8/25/18. It's a boy!
At least I think that's all that is being done today. DH did drop off this morning so I have no idea if there were valentines from the other parents kids
Me: 37 Him: 38
Married 11.07.2015
Are we supposed to get our kids presents? I'm totally up for making Valentine cookies or sweets but I don't really want to set the expectation that he's gonna get presents for random holidays.
August 18 Siggy Challenge: April Showers
I do little gofts, my mom always did so it’s a nice thing to me. No Pinterest though... we do a fun music card, a little 3-pc thing of chocolates, and a tiny toy (little stuffies this yr that smell like chocolate).
I dont like thar dh doesnt really do much for vday so im
also hoping to instill more in my boys.
11/18/16 missed m/c 9w1
08/03/17 no hb 8w
August 18 Siggy Challenge: April Showers
It waa was great this year both my kids basically did their whole class cards on their own.
11/18/16 missed m/c 9w1
08/03/17 no hb 8w
BUT
I always made valentines boxes in school. And I’m so glad our school does. It’s fun. Grandma helped my DD. Lots of lace and flowers. She was so excited to bring it to school. It’s definitely not Pinterest quality but that’s not the point. Lol.
i have a two year old who is giving me a run for my money
i feel terrible! Nauseous and tired.
its mentally getting to me.
I hate Valentine’s Day-
its just a recipe for disappointment.
DS: 5.28.15
DS#2: EDD 8.31.18
I have to up my game. Dammit.
As for fancy valentine boxes and other crafts, I plan on letting my kids do them on their own. I'll assist, but I think those should be opportunities for kids to be creative, not chores for parents.
@calimom2524 I also made DS’s valentines and had fun doing it but there’s only nine other kids in his class and I did something super easy. Not sure if I’ll have that motivation with the bigger class sizes! I get annoyed at the boxes that it’s clear the parents did. I’ll help my kids with that stuff but I’m not just going to flat out do it for them. That defeats the whole purpose.
we are having some rooms upstairs painted (our bedroom is downstairs). DS and I were gone most of the morning and the smell was so strong when we got home. I asked our painter to open some windows and he said it’s oil based paint, which I then googled and read to avoid during pregnancy. I totally freaked, went over to my in laws and spent the evening there. We just got back and the smell isn’t bad downstairs and especially not in our room with the door shut. DH is telling me to check into a hotel room tomorrow if I’m that worried but that seems extreme. What would you guys do?
I realize this probably goes better on another thread but I’m on my phone and exhausted so I’m leaving it here.
Edited because there were all kinds of mistakes.
It's harder to be Team Green this time than it was last time!
Take the night away if you want but don't freak out about it. We had work done in our kitchen just recently and it smelled SO BAD when I got home I had to open every door and window even though it was freezing and I avoided the area until the smell went away. It's not like you've been continually or closely exposed to it so don't panic!
August 18 Siggy Challenge: April Showers
Me: 37 Him: 38
Married 11.07.2015
TIA!