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melody921 · May 2014

MomtobeNJ said:

BeebopandBuddy said:

Scary Mommy posted this article on FB yesterday:

https://www.scarymommy.com/the-mother-of-rage/

I related to it way more than I am comfortable with. I'm ashamed. Having a 3-year-old is kicking my ass.

I worry about this. I really do.

I've been there. The wording might be slightly different, but I think all parents, at some point, have found themselves saying something they never thought they would. And let's face it, kids who don't listen can be annoying/frustrating as hell.

Pokedot · May 2014

origamipoppy said:

I guess my fffc is that I've never spent a whole hour at the park with my kid. Omg he would be so bored.

He could be there for hours. We have to pull him away sometimes. Which is one of the main reasons we're looking at a playset for our backyard. I love going with him so he can interact with other kids but it's a huge chunk of the night after work that's taken up. We live 1 block away from our main athletic field in town so they have a nice play area and 2 girls softball fields and our main high school baseball field. Along with the football field.

KTC926 · May 2014

shiggybop said:

The insurance company effed up and sent me 2 breast pumps. My first thought was "score!" but then my conscious kicked in and I called to report the mistake. They still haven't called me back. I still wouldn't feel all that horrible about donating it.

I registered for a crib through BBB. It showed up at my brother's house and it was cracked or scratched in 5 different places. They sent us a replacement with a $50 gift card , a few days later another one showed up...another few days another showed up. LOL. We called but they didn't seem to care so I ended up letting my brother have one and gave one to a friend who was having her second child and her 1st child wasn't ready for a toddler bed.

kelbel527 · May 2014

MarisaKathleen said:

kelbel527 said:

I'm not loving my job these days. The one thing I've always said about being a working mom is that I do it because it makes me a happier, better mom. I feel bad that not only does it keep me away from my kids for many hours, but that it's making me cranky too.

It may be directly related to the fact that I'm stressed about more things in my personal life that I just don't have the patience to deal with high-pressure at work. We're not saving lives here...

How is your house coming along? Did they break ground and everything yet?

We can't break ground until September (which we knew when we picked the lot), but we should be closing on the land at the end of June. At least I haven't had to make too many decisions there yet..

watercolor5 · May 2014

shiggybop said:

The insurance company effed up and sent me 2 breast pumps. My first thought was "score!" but then my conscience kicked in and I called to report the mistake. They still haven't called me back. I still wouldn't feel all that horrible about donating it. Eta: fixed a word. Words are hard when your kid is possessed and tantruming at your feet

Insurance companies usually work with medical supply companies to send the pump- I would definitely worry that the medical supply co would charge me for the second one after insurance only covered the first. Make sure you contact the supply company, and not just the insurance co, if that's how they fill pump prescriptions!

hmp1 · May 2014

LoisLayn23 said:

I think I may have taken Poke's comment a little too personally yesterday. Because I have that kid at the park. And she doesn't understand social cues and appropriate social awareness. So I'm admittedly a little hypersensitive when I hear something that describes Tess and it feels like an attack on me, like I've done something wrong (the no attention thing). But it still sucks to hear your kid is annoying.

Also, when a kid does this to me, I'll talk to him for a couple minutes and then walk to the swing or where my kid is and check on them and let the kid follow me. The kid usually stays playing at the equipment when I do that.

All kids are annoying. There is no avoiding it. They are not annoying all the time, but all have their quirks that people find annoying. Don't sweat it. When they are being annoying at home, sometimes it is easier to bring them to a park and let them be annoying to strangers for a bit. It's not like they are destructive, talking someone's ear off or singing the same song over and over isn't going to hurt anyone.

kelbel527 · May 2014

BeebopandBuddy said:

Scary Mommy posted this article on FB yesterday:

https://www.scarymommy.com/the-mother-of-rage/

I related to it way more than I am comfortable with. I'm ashamed. Having a 3-year-old is kicking my ass.

Ugh, kids are hard. I have plenty of those moments. Then when one of the boys yell in frustration, I realize they're just learning it from us. I've really made a conscious effort not to yell and to stay calm. It's hard.

BillyMollyEmmy · May 2014

I'm considering enrolling Aubrie in the Catholic school right around the corner for us.

I am not religious. I'm not even sure I believe in God.

But the class sizes are smaller, the kids are well behaved, the school is brand new. I can deal with the one hour a week she will spend in a "church" setting and consider it exposure to religion for her, even if I am not religious.

DH says no way. I say.... quality education?

hmp1 · May 2014

I think way to much about school for the kids. Testing is still a year and a half away ffs. I was just so certain that if James got into one of the two academic magnet schools, he would go for sure. But now I'm worried about that kind of pressure at such a young age. Assuming he is smart enough to get in, would I rather him be middle of the road or possibly even struggling to keep up at an academic school or be top of his class at a standard school. Also fffc, I am basing this on his lack of competitiveness with soccer. Like the two have something to do with each other, lol.

BeebopandBuddy · May 2014

kelbel527 said:

BeebopandBuddy said:

Scary Mommy posted this article on FB yesterday:

https://www.scarymommy.com/the-mother-of-rage/

I related to it way more than I am comfortable with. I'm ashamed. Having a 3-year-old is kicking my ass.

Ugh, kids are hard. I have plenty of those moments. Then when one of the boys yell in frustration, I realize they're just learning it from us. I've really made a conscious effort not to yell and to stay calm. It's hard.

I know better and I really do make an effort not to lose my cool. Maya is so defiant and will scream "no" right in my face. Every singe thing is a battle and it just wears me down lately. Plus Ethan has been so clingy and needy that I can't get the simplest of tasks done. Last night I was seriously ready to cry after about an hour alone with them. I have got to toughen up.

hmp1 · May 2014

LoisLayn23 said:

melody921 said:

LoisLayn23 said:

This kid will never have a name.

Start a name suggestions thread!

We are both so meh on all of them thus far. Every time I have one that I love I'll bring it to him, and he literally says 'eh'. That's helpful!

It took DH longer to come around to names than me. So when I would decide on a name I loved, I would use it for a couple weeks and if he never can around to it, moved on to something else. Leo was a full two weeks of meh for DH before he started saying he liked it.

kelbel527 · May 2014

BeebopandBuddy said:

kelbel527 said:

BeebopandBuddy said:

Scary Mommy posted this article on FB yesterday:

https://www.scarymommy.com/the-mother-of-rage/

I related to it way more than I am comfortable with. I'm ashamed. Having a 3-year-old is kicking my ass.

Ugh, kids are hard. I have plenty of those moments. Then when one of the boys yell in frustration, I realize they're just learning it from us. I've really made a conscious effort not to yell and to stay calm. It's hard.

I know better and I really do make an effort not to lose my cool. Maya is so defiant and will scream "no" right in my face. Every singe thing is a battle and it just wears me down lately. Plus Ethan has been so clingy and needy that I can't get the simplest of tasks done. Last night I was seriously ready to cry after about an hour alone with them. I have got to toughen up.

@beebopandbuddy - I've so been there - no need to toughen up, you're doing great!

I know I've mentioned Brody's stuff on here before, but on his worst days, he'll scream in my face and hit me if he's frustrated. I've definitely cried after 15 minutes of a bad-day with him. When they're both tough? All bets are off.

hmp1 · May 2014

redneckmomma25 said:

I've never cleaned an oven. MIL did it one nap time haha. She also normally tends my neglected plants. G is eating breakfast while watching mickey. I gave her pb on white bread and felt really guilty.

Did you see my IG pic? Leo helped himself to a loaf of french bread for breakfast. I made him give half to James. Mother of the year!

Pokedot · May 2014

PenelopePond said:

I'm annoyed we have to pay sales tax on Amazon purchases now.

Did I miss something? I haven't ordered in a while from there but don't remember paying taxes the last time. Maybe MI doesn't require it? If not that's one thing we have going for us.

BillyMollyEmmy · May 2014

hmp1 said:

LoisLayn23 said:

melody921 said:

LoisLayn23 said:

This kid will never have a name.

Start a name suggestions thread!

We are both so meh on all of them thus far. Every time I have one that I love I'll bring it to him, and he literally says 'eh'. That's helpful!

It took DH longer to come around to names than me. So when I would decide on a name I loved, I would use it for a couple weeks and if he never can around to it, moved on to something else. Leo was a full two weeks of meh for DH before he started saying he liked it.

I said the name Aubrie for months and DH said no. Nope. No. Don't like it.

We were in the bath tub one night and he says, "How about Aubrie?"

FACEPALM

melody921 · May 2014

BeebopandBuddy said:

kelbel527 said:

BeebopandBuddy said:

Scary Mommy posted this article on FB yesterday:

https://www.scarymommy.com/the-mother-of-rage/

I related to it way more than I am comfortable with. I'm ashamed. Having a 3-year-old is kicking my ass.

Ugh, kids are hard. I have plenty of those moments. Then when one of the boys yell in frustration, I realize they're just learning it from us. I've really made a conscious effort not to yell and to stay calm. It's hard.

I know better and I really do make an effort not to lose my cool. Maya is so defiant and will scream "no" right in my face. Every singe thing is a battle and it just wears me down lately. Plus Ethan has been so clingy and needy that I can't get the simplest of tasks done. Last night I was seriously ready to cry after about an hour alone with them. I have got to toughen up.

DS does this. He will get so worked up, and then I think, my God, I hope he's not learning that from me.

MarisaKathleen · May 2014

LoisLayn23 said:

melody921 said:

BeebopandBuddy said:

kelbel527 said:

BeebopandBuddy said:

Scary Mommy posted this article on FB yesterday:

https://www.scarymommy.com/the-mother-of-rage/

I related to it way more than I am comfortable with. I'm ashamed. Having a 3-year-old is kicking my ass.

Ugh, kids are hard. I have plenty of those moments. Then when one of the boys yell in frustration, I realize they're just learning it from us. I've really made a conscious effort not to yell and to stay calm. It's hard.

I know better and I really do make an effort not to lose my cool. Maya is so defiant and will scream "no" right in my face. Every singe thing is a battle and it just wears me down lately. Plus Ethan has been so clingy and needy that I can't get the simplest of tasks done. Last night I was seriously ready to cry after about an hour alone with them. I have got to toughen up.

DS does this. He will get so worked up, and then I think, my God, I hope he's not learning that from me.

That's when we resort to chill breaks. Not time outs, officially, because she's not in trouble for a specific reason, but a chill break where she goes and sits on our bed or on hers and just has 5-10 minutes of quiet, relaxing time. She can come out when she's 'calm and happy and can count to 10 without whining or crying.' It at least buys me some time so I can give myself a chill break.

When my biological Dad died, I was 2 months shy of 3 years old. My Mom said we had lots of joint time outs where we'd both go and sit in our rooms. I remember when I was around 4 telling her I didn't like her anymore and she looked right at me and said "I don't like you very much right now either." Apparently that was all it took for me to lose my 4 year old mind and not say anything like that to her ever again.

Cheenomae · May 2014

LoisLayn23 said:

melody921 said:

BeebopandBuddy said:

kelbel527 said:

BeebopandBuddy said:

Scary Mommy posted this article on FB yesterday:

https://www.scarymommy.com/the-mother-of-rage/

I related to it way more than I am comfortable with. I'm ashamed. Having a 3-year-old is kicking my ass.

Ugh, kids are hard. I have plenty of those moments. Then when one of the boys yell in frustration, I realize they're just learning it from us. I've really made a conscious effort not to yell and to stay calm. It's hard.

I know better and I really do make an effort not to lose my cool. Maya is so defiant and will scream "no" right in my face. Every singe thing is a battle and it just wears me down lately. Plus Ethan has been so clingy and needy that I can't get the simplest of tasks done. Last night I was seriously ready to cry after about an hour alone with them. I have got to toughen up.

DS does this. He will get so worked up, and then I think, my God, I hope he's not learning that from me.

That's when we resort to chill breaks. Not time outs, officially, because she's not in trouble for a specific reason, but a chill break where she goes and sits on our bed or on hers and just has 5-10 minutes of quiet, relaxing time. She can come out when she's 'calm and happy and can count to 10 without whining or crying.' It at least buys me some time so I can give myself a chill break.

This is the best thing we could have discovered for Kenleigh. She's not in trouble so I definitely don't want her to go to time out. We don't use her room or any "fun" area of the house for time out so I figured she can go to her room when she just needs to "chill out". I say calm down, but chill out sums it up even better. It's really worked for us. Sometimes she'll go in there and then get pissed, but she knows she's not in trouble so she usually figures it all out on her own. It's been great!

Cheenomae · May 2014

MarisaKathleen said:

LoisLayn23 said:

melody921 said:

BeebopandBuddy said:

kelbel527 said:

BeebopandBuddy said:

Scary Mommy posted this article on FB yesterday:

https://www.scarymommy.com/the-mother-of-rage/

I related to it way more than I am comfortable with. I'm ashamed. Having a 3-year-old is kicking my ass.

Ugh, kids are hard. I have plenty of those moments. Then when one of the boys yell in frustration, I realize they're just learning it from us. I've really made a conscious effort not to yell and to stay calm. It's hard.

I know better and I really do make an effort not to lose my cool. Maya is so defiant and will scream "no" right in my face. Every singe thing is a battle and it just wears me down lately. Plus Ethan has been so clingy and needy that I can't get the simplest of tasks done. Last night I was seriously ready to cry after about an hour alone with them. I have got to toughen up.

DS does this. He will get so worked up, and then I think, my God, I hope he's not learning that from me.

That's when we resort to chill breaks. Not time outs, officially, because she's not in trouble for a specific reason, but a chill break where she goes and sits on our bed or on hers and just has 5-10 minutes of quiet, relaxing time. She can come out when she's 'calm and happy and can count to 10 without whining or crying.' It at least buys me some time so I can give myself a chill break.

When my biological Dad died, I was 2 months shy of 3 years old. My Mom said we had lots of joint time outs where we'd both go and sit in our rooms. I remember when I was around 4 telling her I didn't like her anymore and she looked right at me and said "I don't like you very much right now either." Apparently that was all it took for me to lose my 4 year old mind and not say anything like that to her ever again.

This is sad. I didn't realize you lost your biological dad at that age. I assumed your dad who passed away recently was your bio dad, although I know he was just as close to you! Anyway, kids are just hard and they haven't been in the world for long and are just trying to figure it all out. Not all lessons are fun ones!!

Cheenomae · May 2014

That's nice that you and your DH have that worked out. Kenleigh by far favors Zach and I'm the one who gets more easily frustrated and so he'll be the one to go in there and be silly and talk with her. This used to annoy me because I felt like she knew I was a little frustrated with her and yet daddy is the fun one that goes in and makes everything better. I've learned though that it's what she needs and when she does come out feeling better she usually isn't holding anything against me. We all have our roles!

L8kissie · May 2014

Dd is back in bed at 9 because she was clearly possessed, as Shiggy put it, and beyond tired. The fact that I now can finish fffc and uo is totally a bonus.

My confession is that my house is a terrible mess and I'm bumping instead. Maybe after nap....

thebanich · May 2014

LL - I love the name Henry. I would have used it in a heartbeat if not for our last name.

I have huge piles of paperwork on my desk and will probably do nothing about it today. So tired....

L8kissie · May 2014

LL, can we toss Han into the name pool then? Do you like Star Wars too or were you traumatized?

kdsmith43 · May 2014

We're having an ice cream social today, the only part that sucks is that it's with ALL dietitians. I am dreaming of a cone like this...

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hmp1 · May 2014

LoisLayn23 said:

Guilty pleasure name: Duke, Louie, Jake

Is Louie a GP because of the 1D association? Louis nn Louie was my top pick for Leo and only crossed off because we couldn't agree on the spelling or nn.

MrsKipper · May 2014

I wanted Camden's middle name to be Niall.

Yes, I'm a 1D fan and he's my favorite one...but I also really like the name Niall and it went with Nola's Irish name. DH wasn't too keen on the idea so it didn't last long!

AKB090609 · May 2014

shiggybop said:

I'm posting an fffc on behalf if ds1. He doesn't like grilled cheese. It's sinful.

DD doesn't eigther, she does love toast and cheese but not together. I don't like grilled cheese eigther, or really cheese at all. Now that's a FFFC! Especially because I am from the land of cheese.

Pokedot · May 2014

LoisLayn23 said:

shiggybop said:

I'm posting an fffc on behalf if ds1. He doesn't like grilled cheese. It's sinful.
Poor form, anthony. Grilled cheese is one of my favorite things ever. Especially with the disgusting yet awesome kraft american cheese slices.

I was a Kraft girl until recently. I bought the velveeta brand slices, OMG so good. I'm forever changed. Velveetaforlife

BeebopandBuddy · May 2014

shiggybop said:

I'm posting an fffc on behalf if ds1. He doesn't like grilled cheese. It's sinful.

That is sinful. Maya doesn't like mac and cheese. Pasta? Yes. Cheese? Yes. Put them together into one ooey-gooey delicious creation. Nope. She's not my child.

MarisaKathleen · May 2014

Not an FFFC, just a PSA: DH bought Alexa frozen waffle fries yesterday. They were easily the best fries I've ever made in my oven. They were crisp and delicious and not at all soggy and limp like 99% of the stupid frozen fries out there. I have had a ban on frozen fries for a few years now because I hate soggy/limp fries. Bleh. So gross. This probably goes hand in hand with my feelings on potatoes in any form other than roasted.

27boo · May 2014

MarisaKathleen said:
Not an FFFC, just a PSA: DH bought Alexa frozen waffle fries yesterday. They were easily the best fries I've ever made in my oven. They were crisp and delicious and not at all soggy and limp like 99% of the stupid frozen fries out there. I have had a ban on frozen fries for a few years now because I hate soggy/limp fries. Bleh. So gross. This probably goes hand in hand with my feelings on potatoes in any form other than roasted.

We cook frozen fries way more often than I'd like to admit. We cook them all extra to make them crispy. The Alexia sweet potato chipotle fries are my favorite!

AKB090609 · May 2014

I have one it is absolutely beautiful out today and I'm not taking DD out. I plan to set up the water table and tell DH he should take her to play when I'm at my doctors appointment.

melody921 · May 2014

LoisLayn23 said:

IndigoVader said:

LoisLayn23 said:

We have it down to 2 girls names (Stella Kate or Lydia Sue) but we have a minimum of 10 boys names that are "ok".

V.a.d.e.r........

lolololololol
My brother is already Luke. I'm already Leigha. I don't think our family could handle a Vader.

@cheenomae, for us, it's just focused on getting Tess reset. I know it's hard to not be the fun parent (that's me!) DH does all the fun silly stuff and I do the mom stuff and nurturing.

Shut up, @LoisLayn23! How the hell did I not know this before now? How far apart in age are you guys? Were your parents just diehard Star Wars fans?

27boo · May 2014

I haven't bought school lunch all year and don't even have an account. I bought lunch a lot at my old school, but it's so bad for you. I'm considering writing a $3 check today to get it. Not that the pb&j i brought is much better, school lunch just sounds better today.

melody921 · May 2014

LoisLayn23 said:

shiggybop said:

I'm posting an fffc on behalf if ds1. He doesn't like grilled cheese. It's sinful.

Poor form, anthony. Grilled cheese is one of my favorite things ever. Especially with the disgusting yet awesome kraft american cheese slices.

Grilled cheese with avocado is the best. Bonus points if the cheese part includes both cheddar and cream cheese.

MarisaKathleen · May 2014

melody921 said:

LoisLayn23 said:

shiggybop said:

I'm posting an fffc on behalf if ds1. He doesn't like grilled cheese. It's sinful.

Poor form, anthony. Grilled cheese is one of my favorite things ever. Especially with the disgusting yet awesome kraft american cheese slices.

Grilled cheese with avocado is the best. Bonus points if the cheese part includes both cheddar and cream cheese.

https://www.melthousebistro.com/

This is a new-ish restaurant in Milwaukee. There's like 9 grilled cheeses on this damn menu I want to eat. This is the "featrured" gc this month:

PB&G...Pretzel, Bacon and Gouda! Three tasty morsels of Thick-Cut Pecanwood Smoked Bacon, Wisconsin Gouda, with roasted garlic mayo served on a fresh-baked pretzel batard.

Also, whenever I read "batard" roll, I think it's "bastard" which makes no sense, but causes me to giggle every single time.

redneckmomma25 · May 2014

I don't like swearing. I don't swear. It bother's me when I hear it. I wouldn't ever tell someone to not swear around me. I don't care. But I found now that swearing really just bothers me. And not just around DD. Anything. If DH swears when we are together I cringe. I was never like this until the past couple years. It was never a habit I picked up. I didn't grow up with it. My father has never sworn and I think I can remember my mom cursing in front of me maybe once. I just don't like it. I don't judge people who swear. I don't know. It just makes me kind of uneasy.

I get excited when I get a text. I normally get maybe 1 of 2 a day from DH. Whenever I get another through out the day I am excited. I open it and my joy is killed. It's normally stupid target mobile coupons. I think it stems from being so lonely as a SAHM. Yes I have a toddler attached to me, but I'm still lonely.

thebanich · May 2014

I'm day dreaming about leaving work early and just going and sitting at a bar with beer and a book. I desperately want the world to leave me the fuck alone today. This includes DH and offspring.

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