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July 2016 Moms
jomama1618
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UO Thursday
jomama1618
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I seen twatwaffle Tuesday, and figured with our babies getting older, there could be a lot of interesting UO Thursdays again.
My UO, I didn't set my kid's bedtime or schedule because I feel like we should follow his lead. It works for us. I'm a sahm and just let him do his thing. He has found/made his own schedule that works pretty well, and we Co-sleep so we can actually sleep at night.
*Edit because wrong gif
My UO, I didn't set my kid's bedtime or schedule because I feel like we should follow his lead. It works for us. I'm a sahm and just let him do his thing. He has found/made his own schedule that works pretty well, and we Co-sleep so we can actually sleep at night.
*Edit because wrong gif
Re: UO Thursday
2. I wish more people encouraged experience or clutter free type gifts and had less focus on bigger, better, and more stuff. Christmas has just gotten out of control (for most people) and it makes me sad.
2. I couldn't agree more! I've asked that things are minimal/usable (clothes and learning things) and/or experience gifts.
@shaylalr we also aren't doing Santa. Neither of us were brought up that way, and don't really see the appeal. Totally not judging those of you who do though! To each their own
Mine: I don't think my kids need many presents for Christmas. We are doing the something to read/do/need/want/wear. I hate clutter and noisy toys, and I don't want my kids to grow up entitled or spoiled. I'd much prefer they want to give rather than get, and give back to others.
https://www.humoroushomemaking.com/100-clutter-free-gifts-for-everyone
I have 2:
1. I am a complete control freak and don't trust anyone giving my kid a bottle (we pace feed so he doesn't get lazy at nursing) or putting him to bed. If we have grandparents watch Q so we can go on a date, we make sure to stay close to home and we are back in time feed him. I will even go so far as to either not pump so I have to feed him or (if I want to have a drink) I will leave the milk in the storage bag and hide the bottles because we have come home early to them preparing a bottle because Q was fussy so he must have been hungry. That's not happening again.
2. I'm all about Q being exposed to germs. If a toy falls on the floor I usually just give it back to him (only at home). Another baby took his pacifier at a mommy and Me class and the mom wiped it down with food grade wipes. My thinking was just give it back to him. He needs to be exposed to germs so his immune system builds.
Yes and yes! My husband thinks I'm crazy for not being comfortable with other people putting her to bed or feeding her. For me I think it's the fact that I didn't get to breastfeed so it's my special bond with her.
My hubby is a total germaphobe but I am the opposite. I don't clean everything even things the dogs or cat have touched. Germs are good.
Yup, he sleeps right between us. I've learned to not bring it up or address it with any family. My goodness you'd think we were the worst parents in the world with the reactions we get.
We are on the WAY other end of the spectrum. This is definitely an UO: We moved Q from our room to his crib at 2 weeks! My husband couldn't handle hearing him, he woke up at any little noise or movement Q had so he asked if we could move him. My sleep deprived self agreed (anything for more sleep!) but I have regretted it ever since. Most people aren't afraid to tell us that's way too early and how could we do that to him? But he was fine and now sleeps better in his crib than anywhere else. But for baby no. 2 I am insisting it stay for at least 3 months. At least! My husband either needs to get on board, get ear plugs or go sleep on the couch.
Mine: At almost 5 months, babies are allowed to cry. I do not need to juggle him nor hand him off to someone to use the bathroom or cook dinner. He is safe in his bouncer/P&P. He has been fed and changed. He gets TONS of love and cuddles and interactive play. If he fusses or cries when I put him down for 10minutes. It's okay. He'll survive and it will actually teach him to self soothe, entertain himself, and some emotion resilience.
2. The twins have been in their own room and own cribs since the day we brought them home from the NICU. I'm just across the hall and we have a video monitor and it works for us.
3. We started solids a week shy of six months. Beck was showing all the readiness signs and Ruby was showing most. Beck has been eating like a he's been doing it for years. Ruby is less enthusiastic but she "gets it". We've only done oatmeal and sweet potatoes but it's going super well.
Just don't be so quick to judge those of us who are paranoid about germs, there could be a very good reason.
1. I do not shield my daughter from our dog. I don't let him walk on her or lick her and stuff, but he goes everywhere we do ans I'm not about to stress because a dog hair got on her clothes or because she touched him while he was lying next to us.
2. I don't mind that she sucks her thumb. Or that she sucks her middle and ring fingers simultaneously. I think it's cute.
3. Do I let her taste foods I've mashed up with my finger sometimes? Yes I do.