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    I’m boring

    @antnf8900 This is something I've spent quite a bit of time thinking about over the past 4 years of my SAHP journey. Here's a few of my thoughts. - It's okay to enjoy the simple things. Consumerism and social media has taught us that new is better. New is not always better. If you spend your...
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    Husband won’t open a joint account…. Thoughts?

    @pr0cessa Yup, it is. Perhaps he's trying to hide financial information for some reason. Perhaps it is a form of control. Or perhaps it's just laziness and he doesn't want to go through the steps to make it happen. But it's weird. For a SAHP dynamic to work, there needs to be teamwork and...
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    1 and 3 year old. What do we doooo all day!?

    @ahead I have a 1 and 4 year old. Being at home is hard in a different way than going out. There aren't many things that both of my kids will happily do together, but the few I have discovered are... Musical instruments. We bought a box of little kid instruments and they both enjoy banging on...
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    What did your kids have for lunch this week

    @joegibson A few things in our rotation that I didn't see listed: Pinwheels: tortilla, mayo, ham or turkey, and lettuce rolled and then sliced. My 3 year old assembles them herself. Pizza bread: bread with sauce, cheese, pepperoni or whatever pizza toppings your kid likes, sprinkles garlic...
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    Easy activities that I can do with my 3.5 yo

    @manishk012 Do you have Magnetiles? We bought those during my pregnancy with kid #2 and they have consistently been a favorite for 6+ months now.
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    How often do you get pushed over the edge and what do you do to stay calm?

    @ajewelinhiscrown I've found the book "How to Talk so Little Kids Will Listen" really helpful in those situations. It offers lots of different strategies and techniques for connecting and communicating with young kids (mine are 3 and 5 months). With that said, just because I have the tools in...
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    I Feel Like I Am Drowning and I Don’t Know How To Parent My 7 y/o

    @ajewelinhiscrown My friend, you are struggling. The dynamics in your home are not healthy. You are expecting your child, your 7 year old, to communicate in a healthy and controlled way when you and your spouse are unable to do that to each other. So I ask you this, just as I asked you on your...
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    Would You Rather: House Addition

    @kimrossie We are days away from getting keys to our new house, so I am thoroughly acquainted with this song and dance. We were torn between 2 houses, both had pros and cons. After lots of debate, we went for house B. We lost it to a higher bidder and I'm very glad we did. Because 2 weeks later...
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    When do you have appointments for yourself??

    @barry61 Kids over 2 years come to checkup appointments with me (unless it's invasive or majorly important). Things like dentist cleanings and eye doctor appointments, they tag along and I shamelessly give them Bluey on my phone. In some ways, it's great because they get to learn about going to...
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    SAHPs, I Keep Messing Up and I'm Embarrassed. I Need to Fix This

    @ajewelinhiscrown OP, I remember you from your previous posts. It's not supposed to be this hard. You shouldn't have to do everything and remember everything all on your own. This is supposed to be a partnership. You should be able to rely on your spouse and not worry that she'll have an...
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