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    UPDATE: I (24) recently found out I have a 5yo son I never knew about and now he lives with me

    @mercantilewriter Glad to hear you had a good start. Just remember, there will be ups and downs. Grief is a fickle thing. Some days he will do great, others it might hit him like a brick wall. And it can show up in many different ways. Crying is the obvious one, but getting angry, testing...
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    Would Working Moms Prefer a Hybrid Model of Remote and In-Office?

    @rachele14 I'm absolutely a fan of the hybrid office/homeoffice with the utilization of daycare. Luckily, after doing all homeoffice during corona lockdown, this is a very valid opportunity for me now. As the author mentions: Getting away from home, seeing other grown-ups who are not parents...
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    I don’t want parenting advice from someone who doesn’t put their 2 year old in a car seat

    @batman21 So, is this friend worth keeping? It does not sound like her advice is either helpful, supportive or scientifically or even logically correct. So sorry you have to put up with this.
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    I’m broken beyond repair

    @trojie I'm so sorry. I cannot imagine the pain. I'm keeping you and your loved ones in my thoughts. Your Alex sounds like a wonderful person. If you think, it would help you to talk about him, please do. I'll gladly read all about him.
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    Everyone things I'm crazy for being excited

    @katholischen_miliz I love that the coach saw this and acted on it. And I mean, especially if he's hyper, it's a great way to take a cue from how he is and turn it into something he can be proud of! His body needs to move so badly, so giving him the chance to do so is all kinds of awesome.
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    10-month-old wakes up 3-5 times a night

    @dennyissmith I've found that, as a basic rule, creating new habits will take about 3-7 days. So be prepared for a very mad baby and very little sleep for a few days until he gets used to carried/bounced/whatever you choose instead of being breastfed.
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    Partner has 2 girls (3&5). Excited to become involved, but 0 experience w kids. Are there any resources that could remotely prepare me for this??

    @christina93 Most importantly: Take it slow. You don't have to jump in and be full mom right away. They have a mom. Get to know them. Find things you have in common with them. Maybe a hobby or field of interest. Use that to bond with them. Connection needs to come first. Those are fun and...
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    Baby needs to gain weight but won't eat

    @jahncrish No, formula is a full meal. It's specifically formulated to have everything a baby needs to grow and thrive.
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    School board just voted in favor of 4 day school week for next year

    @keepingfaith Ugh! I am aware that children go to school to learn, nor merely to be minded. But it‘s a place that children go to every weekday for a significant amount of hours. Of course working families are relying on it. And build their workweek around it.
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    6 y.o. advised to get 8 crowns! What the what!?

    @on_a_mission_ I can tell from my own experience that fillings are definitely a thing in baby teeth. I had a lot when I was a kid. Yes, baby teeth fall out, but your kid will have her molars for quite a few more years until then. So you definitely should get them looked after. I see no reason...
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    Can landlord and neighbours give me trouble for 2 instances of baby crying?

    @darkcainz Not sure how laws are in your place, but here in Germany, crying children are by law defined as no reason to file a noise complaint. I mean, what are you supposed to do? Drug your kid to sleep? Neighbor is being ridiculous and landlord needs to get a grip and tell them to just get...
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    (Update) DHS Left A Card on My Door? (X-post from /r/Parenting

    @robert244 I mean, she's five. Of course, she's able to stay on her own in the apartment for a few minutes. If she needed you, she'd know where to find you. Hell, even my 2.5-year-old is allowed to stay alone in our apartment for a few minutes while I take a load of washing down to the laundry room.
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    How to deal with daughter’s first boyfriend? Don’t want to be “that mom”

    @angroth33 I believe the best way of action is to make sure she knows that she can come to you with ANY question in regards to her relationship and you will answer without judging her. Whether it‘s „I need birth control now.“, „I think he's cheating on me.“, „I might be pregnant.“ or „He's...
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