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A parenting poll

hav2runhav2run
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Because it is so dead around here:

If there is one thing you could do better as a parent, what would that thing be?

If there is one wish for something your SO could do better, what would that be?

What is one thing you wish you could banish from your parenting tasks?

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Re: A parenting poll

  • hav2runhav2run

    If there is one thing you could do better as a parent, what would that thing be?  I just wish I could be here more for DD.  Maybe even stay home with her twice a week.  I am the parent who comes home every evening to a very excited child because I am the absent parent.  I would love to change that, and become the boring parent who is home all the time. 

    If there is one wish for something your SO could do better, what would that be?  I can't think of much.  DH is awesome.  Maybe let me have more mama-DD time?  He is always with us.  He is a perfect father, and I could not ever ask more from him. 

    What is one thing you wish you could banish from your parenting tasks?  Potty training.  Stick a finger in my eye.  I just freaking loathe it.  I would pay someone to PT my baby in a hot second.  Torture.....
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  • JLPT830JLPT830 member

    If there is one thing you could do better as a parent, what would that thing be? Be more patient.  My blood boils pretty quickly and I hate that sometimes I am quick to raise my voice to DS instead of trying to calmly help him work through whatever the issue is.

     If there is one wish for something your SO could do better, what would that be? I wish he could come home from work earlier in the evening.  Trying to get dinner for a hungry boy, nurse a crying baby, and unwind from my long day gets complicated when you are the only parent home!   He is great to jump in and help the second he walks through the door, but by that time we are often already in melt down territory.  Plus then we eat late and it makes it hard to do anything between dinner and bed time.

    What is one thing you wish you could banish from your parenting tasks?  I may have to agree with you on the PT thing.  DS is so dang stubborn!  I have a feeling we may have to sleep train DD when she's older.  I don't want to touch that one either.

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  • kel716kel716 member

    If there is one thing you could do better as a parent, what would that thing be?  I think I have ADD/ADHD when I play with DS.  I am good for about 10-15 minutes, but after that my mind wanders...  and I start thinking about other things I need to do.  Like dishes, laundry, dusting, etc...  or I get drawn to the computer.  I've been doing better as I make a more conscious effort to stay focused on him, but I know I could still do better.  I also need to start coming up with cute things DS can do (crafts, etc...), but he's just getting to the point of being interested in said crafts. 

    If there is one wish for something your SO could do better, what would that be?  I wish he was home at the same time as me more often.  He was supposed to umpire 4 games today.  While the cash would have been nice, he was rained out.  It was sooooo nice having him home, and I think it's the first Saturday/Sunday he's been home all day with me since Christmas. 

    What is one thing you wish you could banish from your parenting tasks?
    I'm with you on the PTing thing.  We were soooo close...  and then poof, gone.  Oh well, it'll happen at some point sooner rather than later.  JLPT- I want to believe that sleep training was easier, but I think I have amnesia. 

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  • KYmama9286KYmama9286 member

    If there is one thing you could do better as a parent, what would that thing be?  I need to be more patient-- I get annoyed when Nicholas does the same thing over and over again even though I pick him up and tell him no and re-direct. I need to remember he is only 13 months old, and cognitively he's just not there yet. Same with when he whines, I get frustrated quickly but right now thats about as good as it gets when it comes to communicating with me since he doesnt have many words/signs.

    If there is one wish for something your SO could do better, what would that be? Just be home more-- he works so much and I often feel burned out like I am caring for Nicholas 100% by myself. He is AWESOME when he is home, and I love watching the two of them interact its just frustrating that he always has so much on his plate that time for us falls on the short end occasionally. Weekends like this (he is tearing off our old roof and putting on a new one) are particularly hard because he is technically home but not available to help AT ALL-- makes me extra tired and frustrated and its sad to watch DS bang and smile on the glass door when he sees DH outside working :-(

    What is one thing you wish you could banish from your parenting tasks? Feeding and everything that comes w/ it-- I hate making bottles, washing bottles, making 4 different food varieties per meal (bottle, baby food, plus 2 food items) I am sick of fighting w/ DS to eat, doing tricks to get him to eat more, calculating how much he eats...ALL.THE.TIME. Its exhausting in itself and unfortunately I dont think this will change/get easier anytime in next 5 years...
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  • megan1019megan1019
    If there is one thing you could do better as a parent, what would that thing be? Where do I even start? I need to let go & not "try" to be so perfect. I don't need to change his outfit just because one drop of formula got on it. I need to "let" go. It's "o.k." to have others help me when I'm tired. I feel like if I accept help that it makes me weak & not a good mother which is not good for Nolan or I. If there is one wish for something your SO could do better, what would that be? Funny!! We just had this "talk" I feel like we are not having enough family time. I take care of Nolan, he takes care of him but they are on opposite schedules. If he is home he is most likely working on the house so he is "here" but not really "here" I feel like he is missing out on little stuff that Nolan is doing now. We have decided to make certain times that will be "family time" no work, no other people, nothing just us - we shall see how it works. I feel bad asking him to come home earlier, work less when he is the one is allowing me to be a stay at home mom if I want to. What is one thing you wish you could banish from your parenting tasks?  As of right now it's the 3:00 a.m. feeding/burping/diaper change. Still having to feed every 2 hours is wearing on me!
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  • buckeyethorbuckeyethor

    If there is one thing you could do better as a parent, what would that thing be? Just be in the moment more instead of worrying about x,y,z

    If there is one wish for something your SO could do better, what would that be? sleeping in ;)

    What is one thing you wish you could banish from your parenting tasks?  hmm clipping her nails. She HATES it.

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  • kyfirewifekyfirewife member

    If there is one thing you could do better as a parent, what would that thing be? The working parent juggle. I really struggle with balancing everything, and seriously feel like I don't handle it as well as most. Specifically re: DD, I feel like it makes me less "present" when I am there, which I hate. Ugh.

    If there is one wish for something your SO could do better, what would that be? Be more attentive. He's gone a lot for work, so I wish when he was home, he would just be more engaged with DD, and not try to multi-task so much. Whether it's actually taking care of her, or just playing, just be more engaged & attentive to her.

    What is one thing you wish you could banish from your parenting tasks? Nothing. My least favorite would be discipline, but I wouldn't banish it, even if I could. Every minute of being a parent is worth it, even the crappy ones.

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