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    How do you approach the stupidity that is Daylights Savings Time?

    @coolbutclueless I forgot this was happening and out him down half an hour late because we went out for pizza. He also took a short nap. probably also screwed
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    Toddler plates & bowls - Plastic? "Bamboo" (aka melamine)? Actual bamboo/wood? Something else? What does your family use?

    @katehunt977 I second this! Many people already have them and they can be found in thrift stores too. Word of caution for older Corelle with painted edges: some of these have lead paint so it's best to test them
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    Parenting discussion w/ husband

    @gospelmusic People who think spanking is okay generally: don't know anything about child development were spanked themselves and believe "they turned out alright" believe that good parenting involves controlling children and think that immediate compliance in children is pretty much the main...
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    Why should I not let my baby “use me as a human pacifier”

    @katrina2017 I have never heard of rinsing the baby's mouth after breastmilk. In fact, we were told no water at all until solids, and even then, only small sips. Baby has no teeth and we brush his gums once a day during bath time.. time for me to go down a new rabbit hole
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    Any Africans here? 4 language plan for our first baby

    @zhuru523 It is not constrained to 3. There is a natural constraint on how many languages a child can learn because there are only so many hours in the day when they're awake and can be exposed to language. Likewise, there are only so many people that spend enough time with your child speaking a...
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    Any Africans here? 4 language plan for our first baby

    @pattianne4 In countries that are already multilingual there is much less planning because the supports are built in (different people/places speak different languages and kids are exposed organically). In mostly monolingual countries more planning is needed because otherwise baby just won't get...
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    Unvaccinated Nanny

    @danil999 Yes. We had a nanny that had questionable judgement. She was studying to be a NICU nurse yet she vaped, and even vaped around my child. . She did other questionable things. It is also not the case that higher pay = better nanny. Some people go into the profession because it pays...
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    Diaper rash is inevitable

    @cathya My son is 11 months and has been in cloth since birth with the exception of a couple trips. Never had a rash.
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