@Louise_Belcher apparently mine only speak “argue” with one another allllllllll day long. I told them from now on they get 3 strikes for arguing/tattling, once they hit 3 they have to take naps. (They’re 10 and 5 and don’t take naps anymore).
@mflowers929 my newly minted 2 year old has been in an ongoing nap strike. It doesn't help that he waits to poop for the day until he's up in his room for nap and we have no idea!
@pghren sorry you're having no luck too. DS did end up going to bed at 9 PM last night (a miracle for him) and slept through until 8 this morning, so I was able to tidy up after his disaster in the living room and still get to bed at a decent time. Man, if only he did that every day...
Momma to 3 angels and two amazing children
F born June 2018 W born September 2020 #3 due November 2022
Help! We are likely going to be celebrating our oldest’s birthday during all of this (it’s only 3 weeks away). Pre teen boy.... what can we do for him that would seem... “fun” at this point beyond dinner/cake? Any ideas? I feel like we’ve had game and movie night every night so by then that’ll seem like just another day.
@chasingroygbiv did you want to plan it like a surprise? I would probably just end up asking him what he would love to do on his birthday, Since you guys have been doing the games/movies thing already. Do you guys have video game consoles? Maybe there’s a game the whole family can play that you don’t have already. Or just treat him to a really fun day out and about once this is all behind us. Plan that and give it to him as a gift so that he has it to look forward to. My brother is 10 so I’m just thinking about what he might like I’m sorry if I’m not much help! lol
@greyl Once they get school age on their actual birthdays as a family we go out for dinner (they choose where) and then another day around their birthdays they have their “friend” parties. He had planned to pick a couple of friends and go somewhere like Dave and Busters. Obviously none of that is going to happen... video game night might be fun, he loves when we play (which is rare, because I don’t really get into video games much). Maybe we will do that and I’ll decorate and make his favorite meal or something. This is all just getting so sad!
@chasingroygbiv Aw I totally get that! It’s hard right now. I think that plan sounds great and even though y’all won’t be able to set a date yet for D&B if he has it to look forward to then maybe that will help lift his spirits! Not being with friends for a birthday is a bummer but I think if you guys are together playing a fun game or something like that it will help! Maybe he video chat with those friends on his birthday?
@chasingroygbiv That is rough. Maybe a scavenger hunt of clues to find his present. A video game night sounds like a good time and maybe video chat his friends. Decorations with some kind of banner and balloon always feels very birthday like even if the plans are low key. Cover his doorway with streamers. Those cheap gold number balloons with his age taped to a wall. Balloons kicking around on the floor. Anything to make it feel like that day is different.
Ohh! If he closes his door at night, use cling wrap to seal balloons against the door. When he opens the door in the morning they'll all tumble in on him.
Momma to 3 angels and two amazing children
F born June 2018 W born September 2020 #3 due November 2022
I was thinking the other day, and guys... I'm not sure we'll be able to have baby showers 😞 it feels like a selfish thing to be sad about right now, but I can't even begin to justify asking people to spend money on gifts for me and the baby when there's so much else going on in the world. Obviously we have a few months for it to settle down and I hope it will, but the pessimistic side of me doesn't think this will ever end!
@raesky1111 yeah I will be super bummed if we can’t get one. We would greatly benefit from a shower even if it’s small as we don’t have a lot of money. We will make do but I was still looking forward to one. Maybe things will be better by the summer. I hope!
IF stuff doesn't settle down, I'm contemplating doing a virtual baby shower. People can ship things or drop them off as they want, and I'll open them all on camera for them I guess. Not quite the same, but at least it'll still get people participating.
Momma to 3 angels and two amazing children
F born June 2018 W born September 2020 #3 due November 2022
I was definitely thinking of doing at least a virtual shower, but I just hope my guests would be on board with it too! I'm so hopeful that it'll clear by summer (hello Oklahoma 102° days!).
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#3 due November 2022
W born September 2020
#3 due November 2022
DS2 5/17
#3 Due 9/20
W born September 2020
#3 due November 2022
W born September 2020
#3 due November 2022
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#3 due November 2022