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August 2011 Moms
NotSharknado
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So, I'm that mom,
NotSharknado
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Who has an almost 2 year old who still drinks from bottles, not even close to potty training, still doesn't say much and is seriously addicted to her paci. TB would have a field day with me.
I haven't been too worried about the above, but I do realize we need to work on something.
So? If you were me, what would you work on first?
I haven't been too worried about the above, but I do realize we need to work on something.
So? If you were me, what would you work on first?
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Re: So, I'm that mom,
To jump in the boat with you, my almost 2 year old still gets a bottle before bed, is light years from potty trained, has WAY fewer words than a lot of the other kids on here, and is having some major sharing issues/ only child syndrome.
Such is life. But yeah, bottles are going to be the first thing to get the boot over here too. Best of luck!
Shan don't beat yourself up. Logan loves his cups and sippys but the bottle is a total comfort thing. I will always keep a bottle especially when he is sick.
I know sometimes I read posts on here and I worry but than I have to remind myself every child is different.
Our LO's are going through their 2 year molars and will soon be 2! I say cut them a little slack.
My daughter does all the above too so I can be flamed as well. My daughter isnt perfect and neither am I.
Dont feel like you are That mom because WE are that mom and Im ok with it.
Although TB is full of "perfect" moms we managed to slip in through the cracks-lucky us...who wants wine?
Dude, I'm pretty sure the only reason my kid is off the paci and the bottle is because she never took them in the first place. Now to get her to sleep without that darn sippy cup...
Oh and also? I say you must be doing something right because I'm pretty sure it's not every 12-year old boy who takes their mom on a movie date
Dont let em get to you!!!
BUT, my trick to ween off the night bottle is greek yogurt. Just before bath time G eats 2 whole greek yogurt cups and so far(here comes night 5) so good. The soother? Ha, fat chance, I love it, its her mute button when mommy is about to jump off a cliff.
Mute buttton!
When P is being a train wreck, I put a cork in it.
I'm not interested in potty training my kid yet and he barely says anything.
I'd get rid of the bottle first.
Jack man still gets a bottle. I've tried to get rid of it multiple times. He just plain loves it. We're to the point where it's so watered down that hopefully, FX, he starts rejecting it. I tried cold turkey for 4 days, he wasn't going to sleep until 11 pm, wasn't napping, and was waking at night. So, the new plan was to gradually add more water vs coconut milk to his bottle until its either completely water or just plain tastes gross. So far, it's 6 oz water, 3 oz milk. He still loves it.
So, if you're going to choose something to get rid of, I would say bottle. But, were pretty unsuccessful with it, to be honest, so I have zero advice.
Eh, we all have our things. My pedi said not to even beging thinking about potty training till he is closer to three. Doing so will create needless stress for him and myself. Although he does have EXTREMELY mild interest in the potty he has only gone once.
I would work on the bottle first for jaw issues. I don't care about kids with pacis because if they're gonna need braces, they're gonna need them. A paci is not an automatic cause. And if it helps soother her, paci away! There were two women in Lincoln's music class, and one let her duaghter have a paci. This other ladt totally shamed her for it and I wanted to smack the mean lady like, 'How dare you cut another mom down over somethig so trivial?' Meh.
Our bottle transition went easier than I thought it would have--I was dreading it. We still give milk before bed, just in a sippy. He was irritated the first few nights but since he still gets milk he's happy.
The paci will probably be going to college with him! He loves it, I try to limit to bed and the car but if he sees one he screams until he gets it. I honestly don't have the energy to fight him on it.
Potty training won't be happening for a very long time, he has shown no interest in it and the pedi doesn't recommend trying to do it before the new baby comes, he thinks it will stress him out too much.
You're a great Mom--don't let anyone make you feel differently.