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Cleo_II 02/01/23 3:12:58 PM #101:	TheGoldenEel posted... Mine just loves climbing up and down anything my wife got these little toddler chairs and he just climbs up on them, stands up and claps, climbs back down, back and forth. Makes me so nervous https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/9/5/2/AAW8UqAAEJIA.jpg Haha she does the same with her chair too but shes fallen a few times and learned to stop. Does he climb your dining table? We have to tie the chairs together because she pulls them out and gets on top of the table. We also had to stow our barstools in the garage because she was climbing those and getting to the kitchen counter. The stairs are just annoying because I want to get somewhere and not stand around on the stairs for hours. She just stands there and refuses to go all the way up or down. <cite>Cleo_II posted [p:971257455] in **Parents ... [t:80291772]...</cite> <quote>TheGoldenEel posted... </cite><quote>Mine just loves climbing up and down anythingmy wife got these little toddler chairs and he just climbs up on them, stands up and claps, climbs back down, back and forth. Makes me so nervoushttps://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/9/5/2/AAW8UqAAEJIA.jpg</quote>Haha she does the same with her chair too but shes fallen a few times and learned to stop. Does he climb your dining table? We have to tie the chairs together because she pulls them out and gets on top of the table. We also had to stow our barstools in the garage because she was climbing those and getting to the kitchen counter. The stairs are just annoying because I want to get somewhere and not stand around on the stairs for hours. She just stands there and refuses to go all the way up or down. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
TheGoldenEel 02/01/23 3:17:49 PM #102:	Cleo_II posted... Haha she does the same with her chair too but shes fallen a few times and learned to stop. Does he climb your dining table? We have to tie the chairs together because she pulls them out and gets on top of the table. We also had to stow our barstools in the garage because she was climbing those and getting to the kitchen counter. The stairs are just annoying because I want to get somewhere and not stand around on the stairs for hours. She just stands there and refuses to go all the way up or down. He cant get up the chairs yet but Im sure he will once hes big enough we have this little end table shelf where we put his toys and he just figured out how to climb up and over the second level for all the good that does him https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/0/9/7/AAW8UqAAEJKR.jpg --- BLACK LIVES MATTER Games: http://backloggery.com/wrldindstries302 \\ Music: http://www.last.fm/user/DrMorberg/ <cite>TheGoldenEel posted [p:971257561] in **Parents ... [t:80291772]...</cite> <quote>Cleo_II posted... </cite><quote>Haha she does the same with her chair too but shes fallen a few times and learned to stop. Does he climb your dining table? We have to tie the chairs together because she pulls them out and gets on top of the table. We also had to stow our barstools in the garage because she was climbing those and getting to the kitchen counter. The stairs are just annoying because I want to get somewhere and not stand around on the stairs for hours. She just stands there and refuses to go all the way up or down.</quote>He cant get up the chairs yet but Im sure he will once hes big enoughwe have this little end table shelf where we put his toys and he just figured out how to climb up and over the second level for all the good that does himhttps://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/0/9/7/AAW8UqAAEJKR.jpg </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Cleo_II 02/01/23 9:47:59 PM #103:	Small food success. I made beef bulgogi. At first she didnt want it even with her bbq sauce but then she ate it. And then she ate another portion without any bbq sauce. She loved it! TheGoldenEel posted... He cant get up the chairs yet but Im sure he will once hes big enough we have this little end table shelf where we put his toys and he just figured out how to climb up and over the second level for all the good that does him https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/0/9/7/AAW8UqAAEJKR.jpg Lol shes like that too. Hope he doesnt turn into a table climber like ours. Its a pain in the ass to manage. <cite>Cleo_II posted [p:971266144] in **Parents ... [t:80291772]...</cite> <quote>Small food success. I made beef bulgogi. At first she didnt want it even with her bbq sauce but then she ate it. And then she ate another portion without any bbq sauce. She loved it!TheGoldenEel posted... </cite><quote>He cant get up the chairs yet but Im sure he will once hes big enoughwe have this little end table shelf where we put his toys and he just figured out how to climb up and over the second level for all the good that does himhttps://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/0/9/7/AAW8UqAAEJKR.jpg</quote>Lol shes like that too. Hope he doesnt turn into a table climber like ours. Its a pain in the ass to manage. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
TheGoldenEel 02/03/23 7:55:42 PM #104:	first week of stay at home dad-ing done we went to a couple open play sessions at some local places. Played outside in the snow one day feels a little weird being the only dad amongst a bunch of moms but its still fun, hes really sweet at this age (14 months). Just learning how to give hugs and kisses, babbling starting to sound like words. Its a good time --- BLACK LIVES MATTER Games: http://backloggery.com/wrldindstries302 \\ Music: http://www.last.fm/user/DrMorberg/ <cite>TheGoldenEel posted [p:971308957] in **Parents ... [t:80291772]...</cite> <quote>first week of stay at home dad-ing donewe went to a couple open play sessions at some local places. Played outside in the snow one dayfeels a little weird being the only dad amongst a bunch of moms but its still fun, hes really sweet at this age (14 months). Just learning how to give hugs and kisses, babbling starting to sound like words. Its a good time</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Dat_Cracka_Jax 02/04/23 12:39:43 PM #105:	Cleo_II posted... Any one else have a kid that messes around on stairs? Its been a struggle ever since she learned to crawl up. We just had a gate up until we felt they could go up and down without help. May not be an option depending how your staircase is --- http://img826.imageshack.us/img826/8131/flame201010170949481638.jpg http://img705.imageshack.us/img705/5517/cateyes.gif Rams: 7-9 <cite>Dat_Cracka_Jax posted [p:971321794] in **Parents ... [t:80291772]...</cite> <quote>Cleo_II posted... </cite><quote>Any one else have a kid that messes around on stairs? Its been a struggle ever since she learned to crawl up.</quote>We just had a gate up until we felt they could go up and down without help. May not be an option depending how your staircase is</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Jaguar34 02/04/23 12:42:46 PM #106:	About to conceive. Probably shooting the load some time in May. What should I do now to prepare and create a good sample? <cite>Jaguar34 posted [p:971321850] in **Parents ... [t:80291772]...</cite> <quote>About to conceive. Probably shooting the load some time in May. What should I do now to prepare and create a good sample?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Cleo_II 02/04/23 3:43:59 PM #107:	We tried to go to H&R Block to file taxes but we had to bring her with us and it was a huge pain. Hard to get her to sit that whole time. I took her out to walk around the little center. Several ladies stopped to gawk and say how cute she was though and one insisted I needed to sign her up for modeling. Dat_Cracka_Jax posted... We just had a gate up until we felt they could go up and down without help. May not be an option depending how your staircase is Yeah we have a gate too. But shes 28 lbs now and its getting to be a lot for me to carry her up and down all the time. She can go up and down fine on her own (with us behind her to catch her in case). But she just refuses to go all the way and then wants to play on the staircase. She will often get to the last step and stop there and just stand around its annoying. <cite>Cleo_II posted [p:971324905] in **Parents ... [t:80291772]...</cite> <quote>We tried to go to H&R Block to file taxes but we had to bring her with us and it was a huge pain. Hard to get her to sit that whole time. I took her out to walk around the little center. Several ladies stopped to gawk and say how cute she was though and one insisted I needed to sign her up for modeling.Dat_Cracka_Jax posted... </cite><quote>We just had a gate up until we felt they could go up and down without help. May not be an option depending how your staircase is</quote>Yeah we have a gate too. But shes 28 lbs now and its getting to be a lot for me to carry her up and down all the time. She can go up and down fine on her own (with us behind her to catch her in case). But she just refuses to go all the way and then wants to play on the staircase. She will often get to the last step and stop there and just stand around its annoying. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Cleo_II 02/05/23 5:03:30 PM #108:	My husband took our girl on a hike again to give me a break. I appreciate the sentiment and trying not to nag but I dont know how I can take a break when the house is a mess, dirty pots in the sink since Friday, Sunday is laundry day, toys are everywhere, etc. Ive pretty much spent the last 5 hours doing laundry and cleaning. Im so exhausted. I want him to have some time with her though. So I just didnt say anything when he said he wanted to give me a break lol <cite>Cleo_II posted [p:971346784] in **Parents ... [t:80291772]...</cite> <quote>My husband took our girl on a hike again to give me a break. I appreciate the sentiment and trying not to nag but I dont know how I can take a break when the house is a mess, dirty pots in the sink since Friday, Sunday is laundry day, toys are everywhere, etc. Ive pretty much spent the last 5 hours doing laundry and cleaning. Im so exhausted. I want him to have some time with her though. So I just didnt say anything when he said he wanted to give me a break lol</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
TheGoldenEel 02/06/23 10:14:30 AM #109:	Cleo_II posted... My husband took our girl on a hike again to give me a break. I appreciate the sentiment and trying not to nag but I dont know how I can take a break when the house is a mess, dirty pots in the sink since Friday, Sunday is laundry day, toys are everywhere, etc. Ive pretty much spent the last 5 hours doing laundry and cleaning. Im so exhausted. I want him to have some time with her though. So I just didnt say anything when he said he wanted to give me a break lol my Idea of clean enough, vs my wifes is very different haha --- BLACK LIVES MATTER Games: http://backloggery.com/wrldindstries302 \\ Music: http://www.last.fm/user/DrMorberg/ <cite>TheGoldenEel posted [p:971360762] in **Parents ... [t:80291772]...</cite> <quote>Cleo_II posted... </cite><quote>My husband took our girl on a hike again to give me a break. I appreciate the sentiment and trying not to nag but I dont know how I can take a break when the house is a mess, dirty pots in the sink since Friday, Sunday is laundry day, toys are everywhere, etc. Ive pretty much spent the last 5 hours doing laundry and cleaning. Im so exhausted. I want him to have some time with her though. So I just didnt say anything when he said he wanted to give me a break lol</quote>my Idea of clean enough, vs my wifes is very different haha</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
TheGoldenEel 02/06/23 10:59:53 AM #110:	Were always playing music in our house, and its so funny seeing what he reacts to. He loves some of the music from his kids toys, like he was headbanging to Old McDonald the other day but he also seems to like higher energy rock music. This song came up in the shuffle today and he stopped what he was doing to dance to it. He bounces, bobs his head, and pounds his chest. Not what Id call a kids song but hes into it https://youtu.be/GRv6kYSDNgI another song he got really into was this one: https://youtu.be/sI_PQZvz5js --- BLACK LIVES MATTER Games: http://backloggery.com/wrldindstries302 \\ Music: http://www.last.fm/user/DrMorberg/ <cite>TheGoldenEel posted [p:971361610] in **Parents ... [t:80291772]...</cite> <quote>Were always playing music in our house, and its so funny seeing what he reacts to. He loves some of the music from his kids toys, like he was headbanging to Old McDonald the other daybut he also seems to like higher energy rock music. This song came up in the shuffle today and he stopped what he was doing to dance to it. He bounces, bobs his head, and pounds his chest. Not what Id call a kids song but hes into ithttps://youtu.be/GRv6kYSDNgIanother song he got really into was this one:https://youtu.be/sI_PQZvz5js</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Cleo_II 02/06/23 12:39:30 PM #111:	TheGoldenEel posted... my Idea of clean enough, vs my wifes is very different haha Lol this is true for us as well but I dont consider myself a neat freak either. I just need things to be tidy and put away. It doesnt have to be spotless. A messy house gives me anxiety. We have a house cleaner every other week for all the deep cleaning stuff. Im trying to arrange my morning schedule to give myself 30 minutes every day to tidy things up so they dont pile like they have been. Well see how it goes! TheGoldenEel posted... Were always playing music in our house, and its so funny seeing what he reacts to. He loves some of the music from his kids toys, like he was headbanging to Old McDonald the other day but he also seems to like higher energy rock music. This song came up in the shuffle today and he stopped what he was doing to dance to it. He bounces, bobs his head, and pounds his chest. Not what Id call a kids song but hes into it https://youtu.be/GRv6kYSDNgI another song he got really into was this one: https://youtu.be/sI_PQZvz5js Toddler dances are so freaking cute!! My girl is obsessed with the song Feel it still by Portugal the Man. Her version of dancing is to spin in circles for the whole song lol <cite>Cleo_II posted [p:971363563] in **Parents ... [t:80291772]...</cite> <quote>TheGoldenEel posted... </cite><quote>my Idea of clean enough, vs my wifes is very different haha</quote>Lol this is true for us as well but I dont consider myself a neat freak either. I just need things to be tidy and put away. It doesnt have to be spotless. A messy house gives me anxiety. We have a house cleaner every other week for all the deep cleaning stuff. Im trying to arrange my morning schedule to give myself 30 minutes every day to tidy things up so they dont pile like they have been. Well see how it goes!TheGoldenEel posted... </cite><quote>Were always playing music in our house, and its so funny seeing what he reacts to. He loves some of the music from his kids toys, like he was headbanging to Old McDonald the other daybut he also seems to like higher energy rock music. This song came up in the shuffle today and he stopped what he was doing to dance to it. He bounces, bobs his head, and pounds his chest. Not what Id call a kids song but hes into ithttps://youtu.be/GRv6kYSDNgIanother song he got really into was this one:https://youtu.be/sI_PQZvz5js</quote>Toddler dances are so freaking cute!! My girl is obsessed with the song Feel it still by Portugal the Man. Her version of dancing is to spin in circles for the whole song lol</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
littlebro07 02/06/23 12:42:21 PM #112:	Update: had our first ultrasound last week, measurements showed it's at 7 weeks and heartbeat was 146bpm. Wife has had all-day nausea and vomiting and struggles to hold much down but that's how the first trimester was last time too. Getting slightly better though. --- https://i.imgtc.com/MGGa6Os.gif <cite>littlebro07 posted [p:971363620] in **Parents ... [t:80291772]...</cite> <quote>Update: had our first ultrasound last week, measurements showed it's at 7 weeks and heartbeat was 146bpm. Wife has had all-day nausea and vomiting and struggles to hold much down but that's how the first trimester was last time too. Getting slightly better though.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
dj1200 02/06/23 1:12:31 PM #113:	My kids are 9 and 11 --- "It was so ridiculous and I have so many feelings about it." -Virtual Energies <cite>dj1200 posted [p:971364252] in **Parents ... [t:80291772]...</cite> <quote>My kids are 9 and 11</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
dj1200 02/06/23 1:14:09 PM #114:	https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/8/7/1/AAAChIAAEKFP.jpg --- "It was so ridiculous and I have so many feelings about it." -Virtual Energies <cite>dj1200 posted [p:971364285] in **Parents ... [t:80291772]...</cite> <quote>https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/8/7/1/AAAChIAAEKFP.jpg </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
dj1200 02/06/23 1:14:18 PM #115:	https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/8/7/2/AAAChIAAEKFQ.jpg --- "It was so ridiculous and I have so many feelings about it." -Virtual Energies <cite>dj1200 posted [p:971364287] in **Parents ... [t:80291772]...</cite> <quote>https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/8/7/2/AAAChIAAEKFQ.jpg </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Cleo_II 02/07/23 11:03:31 AM #116:	She woke up in a mood today. Just screeching at me. Screamed at me the whole time I changed her diaper. Insisted on trying to dress herself today which I tried to give her the space to do. But we dont have all day. She was walking around with one arm in her sleeve and the other not. After a few minutes of gently showing her the other sleeve I just pushed her arm through and she screamed her head off and cried for several minutes like I just murdered her pet. My OBGYN yesterday told me terrible 2s are a lie and it really starts at 18 months. Its been so true for us. dj1200 posted... https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/8/7/1/AAAChIAAEKFP.jpg dj1200 posted... https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/8/7/2/AAAChIAAEKFQ.jpg Aww theyre beautiful. The younger one looks so much like you! <cite>Cleo_II posted [p:971386702] in **Parents ... [t:80291772]...</cite> <quote>She woke up in a mood today. Just screeching at me. Screamed at me the whole time I changed her diaper. Insisted on trying to dress herself today which I tried to give her the space to do. But we dont have all day. She was walking around with one arm in her sleeve and the other not. After a few minutes of gently showing her the other sleeve I just pushed her arm through and she screamed her head off and cried for several minutes like I just murdered her pet. My OBGYN yesterday told me terrible 2s are a lie and it really starts at 18 months. Its been so true for us.dj1200 posted... </cite><quote>https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/8/7/1/AAAChIAAEKFP.jpg</quote>dj1200 posted... </cite><quote>https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/8/7/2/AAAChIAAEKFQ.jpg</quote>Aww theyre beautiful. The younger one looks so much like you!</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
TheGoldenEel 02/07/23 12:11:35 PM #117:	We are having a bad day today too think hes been teething some molars now because hes barely eating anything and he randomly cries out not sure what to feed him or how to make him feel better :( plus hes got a cold or something --- BLACK LIVES MATTER Games: http://backloggery.com/wrldindstries302 \\ Music: http://www.last.fm/user/DrMorberg/ <cite>TheGoldenEel posted [p:971388204] in **Parents ... [t:80291772]...</cite> <quote>We are having a bad day today toothink hes been teething some molars now because hes barely eating anything and he randomly cries outnot sure what to feed him or how to make him feel better :(plus hes got a cold or something</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
the_pika 02/07/23 12:14:02 PM #118:	The idea of CEmen reproducing is very scary. the idea of TC trolling because he saw some topics in CE complaining about how parents made Facebook all about parents stuff so he wants to do the same thing here makes him look petty and little. imagine spamming crotch goblin stuff just to piss others off <cite>the_pika posted [p:971388256] in **Parents ... [t:80291772]...</cite> <quote>The idea of CEmen reproducing is very scary.the idea of TC trolling because he saw some topics in CE complaining about how parents made Facebook all about parents stuff so he wants to do the same thing here makes him look petty and little.imagine spamming crotch goblin stuff just to piss others off </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ROOTFayth 02/07/23 12:14:14 PM #119:	not much can be done about this except maybe tylenol and make sure the baby is well hydrated, thats life T_T <cite>ROOTFayth posted [p:971388265] in **Parents ... [t:80291772]...</cite> <quote>not much can be done about this except maybe tylenol and make sure the baby is well hydrated, thats life T_T</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
TheGoldenEel 02/07/23 12:14:56 PM #120:	the_pika posted... The idea of CEmen reproducing is very scary. the idea of TC trolling because he saw some topics in CE complaining about how parents made Facebook all about parents stuff so he wants to do the same thing here makes him look petty and little. imagine spamming crotch goblin stuff just to piss others off tf are u talking about --- BLACK LIVES MATTER Games: http://backloggery.com/wrldindstries302 \\ Music: http://www.last.fm/user/DrMorberg/ <cite>TheGoldenEel posted [p:971388279] in **Parents ... [t:80291772]...</cite> <quote>the_pika posted... </cite><quote>The idea of CEmen reproducing is very scary.the idea of TC trolling because he saw some topics in CE complaining about how parents made Facebook all about parents stuff so he wants to do the same thing here makes him look petty and little.imagine spamming crotch goblin stuff just to piss others off</quote>tf are u talking about</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
the_pika 02/07/23 12:19:31 PM #121:	TheGoldenEel posted... tf are u talking about https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/5/6/8/AAfaEYAAEKQI.jpg <cite>the_pika posted [p:971388421] in **Parents ... [t:80291772]...</cite> <quote>TheGoldenEel posted... </cite><quote>tf are u talking about</quote>https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/5/6/8/AAfaEYAAEKQI.jpg </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Cleo_II 02/09/23 9:59:42 AM #123:	Shes having more moody days. Even the daycare teacher commented that shes been more sensitive than usual. Yesterday she had a meltdown because she ate a whole pack of raspberries and wanted more but we didnt have any. So we cut her up some strawberries and she wasnt having it. Just full on screaming and a look on her face like we told her the cats died or something. I usually try to explain things gently to her and then redirect her which usually works but lately I just need to let her cry some before I attempt that. Such a little girl trying to navigate big emotions. After that though we all lied down together on the couch to unwind for the evening and she insisted on me and my husband being next to each other and kept cuddling and kissing us both. She is a sweet kid most of the time. I know these tantrums are developmentally normal even though they are a huge pain. <cite>Cleo_II posted [p:971442440] in **Parents ... [t:80291772]...</cite> <quote>Shes having more moody days. Even the daycare teacher commented that shes been more sensitive than usual. Yesterday she had a meltdown because she ate a whole pack of raspberries and wanted more but we didnt have any. So we cut her up some strawberries and she wasnt having it. Just full on screaming and a look on her face like we told her the cats died or something. I usually try to explain things gently to her and then redirect her which usually works but lately I just need to let her cry some before I attempt that. Such a little girl trying to navigate big emotions. After that though we all lied down together on the couch to unwind for the evening and she insisted on me and my husband being next to each other and kept cuddling and kissing us both. She is a sweet kid most of the time. I know these tantrums are developmentally normal even though they are a huge pain. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
TheGoldenEel 02/09/23 4:39:39 PM #124:	Cleo_II posted... Shes having more moody days. Even the daycare teacher commented that shes been more sensitive than usual. Yesterday she had a meltdown because she ate a whole pack of raspberries and wanted more but we didnt have any. So we cut her up some strawberries and she wasnt having it. Just full on screaming and a look on her face like we told her the cats died or something. I usually try to explain things gently to her and then redirect her which usually works but lately I just need to let her cry some before I attempt that. Such a little girl trying to navigate big emotions. After that though we all lied down together on the couch to unwind for the evening and she insisted on me and my husband being next to each other and kept cuddling and kissing us both. She is a sweet kid most of the time. I know these tantrums are developmentally normal even though they are a huge pain. We arent at full on temper tantrums but we are at him getting very upset if you take something he wants away from him, or if you dont give him cookies or peanut butter when he wants. At this stage its easy to distract him starting to see him play pretend more, my wife got a little people house and hell take two people and move them around the house, its very fun to watch his development in real time (being a stay at home dad and all) --- BLACK LIVES MATTER Games: http://backloggery.com/wrldindstries302 \\ Music: http://www.last.fm/user/DrMorberg/ <cite>TheGoldenEel posted [p:971451857] in **Parents ... [t:80291772]...</cite> <quote>Cleo_II posted... </cite><quote>Shes having more moody days. Even the daycare teacher commented that shes been more sensitive than usual. Yesterday she had a meltdown because she ate a whole pack of raspberries and wanted more but we didnt have any. So we cut her up some strawberries and she wasnt having it. Just full on screaming and a look on her face like we told her the cats died or something. I usually try to explain things gently to her and then redirect her which usually works but lately I just need to let her cry some before I attempt that. Such a little girl trying to navigate big emotions. After that though we all lied down together on the couch to unwind for the evening and she insisted on me and my husband being next to each other and kept cuddling and kissing us both. She is a sweet kid most of the time. I know these tantrums are developmentally normal even though they are a huge pain.</quote>We arent at full on temper tantrums but we are at him getting very upset if you take something he wants away from him, or if you dont give him cookies or peanut butter when he wants. At this stage its easy to distract himstarting to see him play pretend more, my wife got a little people house and hell take two people and move them around the house, its very fun to watch his development in real time (being a stay at home dad and all)</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Cleo_II 02/10/23 12:26:08 AM #125:	Holy shit I finally put her to bed awake and she settled herself down with no crying. She was always a great sleeper but around 14-15 months she suddenly hated being put down in the crib. She would always scream at the top of her lungs and fight me as I put her in. Shed cry after I left the room, 1 minute tops before she went to sleep. My husband took over most of the bedtime routine because it was killing my back. But I finally did the routine tonight and put her down and she sat quietly as I left the room. Looked at the monitor and she went to sleep. Success! TheGoldenEel posted... We arent at full on temper tantrums but we are at him getting very upset if you take something he wants away from him, or if you dont give him cookies or peanut butter when he wants. At this stage its easy to distract him starting to see him play pretend more, my wife got a little people house and hell take two people and move them around the house, its very fun to watch his development in real time (being a stay at home dad and all) Yeah thats what she was like before. Very easy to redirect. It started to change around 18 months and the tantrums started to get more frequent, longer and a little harder to redirect. Still manageable and some days are better than others. Cherish this time you have with him! The layoff is shitty but also a blessing in disguise. This time when theyre little is so short. <cite>Cleo_II posted [p:971461373] in **Parents ... [t:80291772]...</cite> <quote>Holy shit I finally put her to bed awake and she settled herself down with no crying. She was always a great sleeper but around 14-15 months she suddenly hated being put down in the crib. She would always scream at the top of her lungs and fight me as I put her in. Shed cry after I left the room, 1 minute tops before she went to sleep. My husband took over most of the bedtime routine because it was killing my back. But I finally did the routine tonight and put her down and she sat quietly as I left the room. Looked at the monitor and she went to sleep. Success!TheGoldenEel posted... </cite><quote>We arent at full on temper tantrums but we are at him getting very upset if you take something he wants away from him, or if you dont give him cookies or peanut butter when he wants. At this stage its easy to distract himstarting to see him play pretend more, my wife got a little people house and hell take two people and move them around the house, its very fun to watch his development in real time (being a stay at home dad and all)</quote>Yeah thats what she was like before. Very easy to redirect. It started to change around 18 months and the tantrums started to get more frequent, longer and a little harder to redirect. Still manageable and some days are better than others.Cherish this time you have with him! The layoff is shitty but also a blessing in disguise. This time when theyre little is so short. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Cleo_II 02/10/23 11:41:39 AM #126:	Wow this morning I went to get her from her crib when she woke up and she told me she pooped. She said poop poop and sure enough she had pooped in the night. I think its a sign shes getting closer to being ready for potty training. <cite>Cleo_II posted [p:971469624] in **Parents ... [t:80291772]...</cite> <quote>Wow this morning I went to get her from her crib when she woke up and she told me she pooped. She said poop poop and sure enough she had pooped in the night. I think its a sign shes getting closer to being ready for potty training. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
TheGoldenEel 02/12/23 1:06:36 PM #127:	Cleo_II posted... Wow this morning I went to get her from her crib when she woke up and she told me she pooped. She said poop poop and sure enough she had pooped in the night. I think its a sign shes getting closer to being ready for potty training. it's wild to think this is only like 6 months away for us they really do grow so fast --- BLACK LIVES MATTER Games: http://backloggery.com/wrldindstries302 \\ Music: http://www.last.fm/user/DrMorberg/ <cite>TheGoldenEel posted [p:971514910] in **Parents ... [t:80291772]...</cite> <quote>Cleo_II posted... </cite><quote>Wow this morning I went to get her from her crib when she woke up and she told me she pooped. She said poop poop and sure enough she had pooped in the night. I think its a sign shes getting closer to being ready for potty training.</quote>it's wild to think this is only like 6 months away for usthey really do grow so fast</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Cleo_II 02/13/23 11:10:00 PM #128:	TheGoldenEel posted... it's wild to think this is only like 6 months away for us they really do grow so fast Its amazing how much they can change in such a short time. She is so different than when she was 15 months. I feel like she turned into a big kid overnight sometimes. You are in for so much fun! These last few weeks have been the best. <cite>Cleo_II posted [p:971552984] in **Parents ... [t:80291772]...</cite> <quote>TheGoldenEel posted... </cite><quote>it's wild to think this is only like 6 months away for usthey really do grow so fast</quote>Its amazing how much they can change in such a short time. She is so different than when she was 15 months. I feel like she turned into a big kid overnight sometimes. You are in for so much fun! These last few weeks have been the best. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
lww99 02/14/23 8:14:45 AM #129:	Were 23 weeks today. Nursery is done, and were starting to get some ideas together for the baby shower. Ive been blown away by the support from my friends. Helping me lay the floor, and buying him this nice ass travel system. Blessed. https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/0/3/6/AASrCoAAEIqE.jpg https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/4/9/9/AASrCoAAELsz.jpg --- http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h239/nhottbarbwire/owningroad_zps2333f502.gif <cite>lww99 posted [p:971557915] in **Parents ... [t:80291772]...</cite> <quote>Were 23 weeks today. Nursery is done, and were starting to get some ideas together for the baby shower. Ive been blown away by the support from my friends. Helping me lay the floor, and buying him this nice ass travel system. Blessed. https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/0/3/6/AASrCoAAEIqE.jpg https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/4/9/9/AASrCoAAELsz.jpg </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
TheGoldenEel 02/14/23 11:16:59 AM #130:	lww99 posted... Were 23 weeks today. Nursery is done, and were starting to get some ideas together for the baby shower. Ive been blown away by the support from my friends. Helping me lay the floor, and buying him this nice ass travel system. Blessed. nice! Happy for you those travel strollers are super helpful in the early months, especially when baby is always falling asleep in the car seat --- BLACK LIVES MATTER Games: http://backloggery.com/wrldindstries302 \\ Music: http://www.last.fm/user/DrMorberg/ <cite>TheGoldenEel posted [p:971560764] in **Parents ... [t:80291772]...</cite> <quote>lww99 posted... </cite><quote>Were 23 weeks today. Nursery is done, and were starting to get some ideas together for the baby shower. Ive been blown away by the support from my friends. Helping me lay the floor, and buying him this nice ass travel system. Blessed. </quote>nice! Happy for youthose travel strollers are super helpful in the early months, especially when baby is always falling asleep in the car seat</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Cleo_II 02/14/23 1:36:04 PM #131:	My husband got me red roses today and pink roses for our daughter. He also got her a balloon bouquet that she loved so much! It was so sweet. He got us both cards. Her card actually opens up as a poster and has stickers. So thoughtful. https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/6/5/0/AAdXATAAELvK.jpg https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/6/5/1/AAdXATAAELvL.jpg https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/6/5/2/AAdXATAAELvM.jpg <cite>Cleo_II posted [p:971563507] in **Parents ... [t:80291772]...</cite> <quote>My husband got me red roses today and pink roses for our daughter. He also got her a balloon bouquet that she loved so much! It was so sweet. He got us both cards. Her card actually opens up as a poster and has stickers. So thoughtful. https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/6/5/0/AAdXATAAELvK.jpg https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/6/5/1/AAdXATAAELvL.jpg https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/6/5/2/AAdXATAAELvM.jpg </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Cleo_II 02/15/23 3:05:52 PM #132:	I dunno if she read my mind about the stairs issue but shes suddenly going up/down all the way now. And even closes the gate behind her lol Finally! <cite>Cleo_II posted [p:971587466] in **Parents ... [t:80291772]...</cite> <quote>I dunno if she read my mind about the stairs issue but shes suddenly going up/down all the way now. And even closes the gate behind her lolFinally!</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
TheGoldenEel 02/15/23 4:33:05 PM #133:	Cleo_II posted... I dunno if she read my mind about the stairs issue but shes suddenly going up/down all the way now. And even closes the gate behind her lol Finally! Mine tried walking up the stairs yesterday (as opposed to crawling) it didnt work, hes still too short it's funny, the past couple days hes been experimenting with silly walks. Sometimes hell crouch down and walk in a crouched position, sometimes hell swing his arms back and forth exaggerated, sometimes he does tiny stomp steps interesting to see him try new things just because he realized he can --- BLACK LIVES MATTER Games: http://backloggery.com/wrldindstries302 \\ Music: http://www.last.fm/user/DrMorberg/ <cite>TheGoldenEel posted [p:971589548] in **Parents ... [t:80291772]...</cite> <quote>Cleo_II posted... </cite><quote>I dunno if she read my mind about the stairs issue but shes suddenly going up/down all the way now. And even closes the gate behind her lolFinally!</quote>Mine tried walking up the stairs yesterday (as opposed to crawling)it didnt work, hes still too shortit's funny, the past couple days hes been experimenting with silly walks. Sometimes hell crouch down and walk in a crouched position, sometimes hell swing his arms back and forth exaggerated, sometimes he does tiny stomp stepsinteresting to see him try new things just because he realized he can</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Cleo_II 02/15/23 9:19:42 PM #134:	TheGoldenEel posted... Mine tried walking up the stairs yesterday (as opposed to crawling) it didnt work, hes still too short it's funny, the past couple days hes been experimenting with silly walks. Sometimes hell crouch down and walk in a crouched position, sometimes hell swing his arms back and forth exaggerated, sometimes he does tiny stomp steps interesting to see him try new things just because he realized he can Awww the early wobbly attempts at climbing the stairs like a big kid are hilarious. But also terrifying. My daughter refuses to hold our hand and I used to be so scared shed fall. She didnt even want me near her to catch her. I had to be a couple of steps away just ready to jump if I needed. Does he let you help him? My daughter did the same thing with the funny walks! She still does. These weird crouchy walk with her arms at angles behind her back that are so funny like shes trying to sneak around or something. <cite>Cleo_II posted [p:971595685] in **Parents ... [t:80291772]...</cite> <quote>TheGoldenEel posted... </cite><quote>Mine tried walking up the stairs yesterday (as opposed to crawling)it didnt work, hes still too shortit's funny, the past couple days hes been experimenting with silly walks. Sometimes hell crouch down and walk in a crouched position, sometimes hell swing his arms back and forth exaggerated, sometimes he does tiny stomp stepsinteresting to see him try new things just because he realized he can</quote>Awww the early wobbly attempts at climbing the stairs like a big kid are hilarious. But also terrifying. My daughter refuses to hold our hand and I used to be so scared shed fall. She didnt even want me near her to catch her. I had to be a couple of steps away just ready to jump if I needed. Does he let you help him?My daughter did the same thing with the funny walks! She still does. These weird crouchy walk with her arms at angles behind her back that are so funny like shes trying to sneak around or something. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
lww99 02/16/23 9:58:55 AM #135:	Checked out our first daycare yesterday I did like the facility, but they only offer full time care and were only going to need 3 days a week. so well likely need to keep looking. Wed basically be giving them an extra $700 a month for free. $1400 a month. --- http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h239/nhottbarbwire/owningroad_zps2333f502.gif <cite>lww99 posted [p:971604686] in **Parents ... [t:80291772]...</cite> <quote>Checked out our first daycare yesterday I did like the facility, but they only offer full time care and were only going to need 3 days a week. so well likely need to keep looking. Wed basically be giving them an extra $700 a month for free. $1400 a month. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
TheGoldenEel 02/16/23 10:03:31 AM #136:	lww99 posted... Checked out our first daycare yesterday I did like the facility, but they only offer full time care and were only going to need 3 days a week. so well likely need to keep looking. Wed basically be giving them an extra $700 a month for free. $1400 a month. Fuck we have a 15 month old and we havent looked at a daycare yet wish we wouldve gotten the ball rolling on that long ago haha. My wife is a dental hygienist and right now theyre paying ~$45-50/hr for her to take shifts at her convenience. Would be so nice if we could do that --- BLACK LIVES MATTER Games: http://backloggery.com/wrldindstries302 \\ Music: http://www.last.fm/user/DrMorberg/ <cite>TheGoldenEel posted [p:971604736] in **Parents ... [t:80291772]...</cite> <quote>lww99 posted... </cite><quote>Checked out our first daycare yesterday I did like the facility, but they only offer full time care and were only going to need 3 days a week. so well likely need to keep looking. Wed basically be giving them an extra $700 a month for free. $1400 a month.</quote>Fuck we have a 15 month old and we havent looked at a daycare yetwish we wouldve gotten the ball rolling on that long ago haha. My wife is a dental hygienist and right now theyre paying ~$45-50/hr for her to take shifts at her convenience. Would be so nice if we could do that</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
lww99 02/16/23 10:17:04 AM #137:	I keep hearing a lot of these facilities have a wait list, so thats why were getting the ball rolling now. Fiance only gets 6/8 weeks of maternity leave depending on delivery. Wish she got longer, gonna be weird putting our little guy in daycare so early. but its tough when she basically doubles my salary. Wish she could stay home for 12 weeks. --- http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h239/nhottbarbwire/owningroad_zps2333f502.gif <cite>lww99 posted [p:971604957] in **Parents ... [t:80291772]...</cite> <quote>I keep hearing a lot of these facilities have a wait list, so thats why were getting the ball rolling now. Fiance only gets 6/8 weeks of maternity leave depending on delivery. Wish she got longer, gonna be weird putting our little guy in daycare so early. but its tough when she basically doubles my salary. Wish she could stay home for 12 weeks. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
TheGoldenEel 02/16/23 10:18:43 AM #138:	lww99 posted... I keep hearing a lot of these facilities have a wait list, so thats why were getting the ball rolling now. Oh we know. The childcare situation is very bad where we live with 6-12 month lead times everywhere We had tried to do a nanny share, which is the only way a nanny isnt absurdly expensive, but the family chose someone else --- BLACK LIVES MATTER Games: http://backloggery.com/wrldindstries302 \\ Music: http://www.last.fm/user/DrMorberg/ <cite>TheGoldenEel posted [p:971604978] in **Parents ... [t:80291772]...</cite> <quote>lww99 posted... </cite><quote>I keep hearing a lot of these facilities have a wait list, so thats why were getting the ball rolling now. </quote>Oh we know. The childcare situation is very bad where we live with 6-12 month lead times everywhereWe had tried to do a nanny share, which is the only way a nanny isnt absurdly expensive, but the family chose someone else</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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TheGoldenEel 02/16/23 10:23:35 AM #140:	[LFAQs-redacted-quote] My mom lives an hour away but she is going to watch one day a week once I start working. But there are six grandchildren in my family so she cant do more than that. My wife found a dental office a couple blocks from our house that was hiring for a part time, one day/week position which works out perfect I have a pretty promising final interview next week, it sounds like if I dont bomb it Im their guy so my days as a stay at home dad might be numbered --- BLACK LIVES MATTER Games: http://backloggery.com/wrldindstries302 \\ Music: http://www.last.fm/user/DrMorberg/ <cite>TheGoldenEel posted [p:971605074] in **Parents ... [t:80291772]...</cite> <quote><cite>[LFAQs-redacted-quote]</cite> My mom lives an hour away but she is going to watch one day a week once I start working. But there are six grandchildren in my family so she cant do more than that.My wife found a dental office a couple blocks from our house that was hiring for a part time, one day/week position which works out perfectI have a pretty promising final interview next week, it sounds like if I dont bomb it Im their guy so my days as a stay at home dad might be numbered</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
lww99 02/16/23 10:23:46 AM #141:	Nannys do seem to cost way more. Plus I feel like you need backups if you go the nanny route. Like youd realistically need 2-3 total, to cover anything that may come up --- http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h239/nhottbarbwire/owningroad_zps2333f502.gif <cite>lww99 posted [p:971605077] in **Parents ... [t:80291772]...</cite> <quote>Nannys do seem to cost way more. Plus I feel like you need backups if you go the nanny route. Like youd realistically need 2-3 total, to cover anything that may come up </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
TheGoldenEel 02/16/23 10:25:37 AM #142:	lww99 posted... Nannys do seem to cost way more. Plus I feel like you need backups if you go the nanny route. Like youd realistically need 2-3 total, to cover anything that may come up The nanny service I looked into has a $3000 fucking finders fee that doesnt cover any payment for the nanny --- BLACK LIVES MATTER Games: http://backloggery.com/wrldindstries302 \\ Music: http://www.last.fm/user/DrMorberg/ <cite>TheGoldenEel posted [p:971605109] in **Parents ... [t:80291772]...</cite> <quote>lww99 posted... </cite><quote>Nannys do seem to cost way more. Plus I feel like you need backups if you go the nanny route. Like youd realistically need 2-3 total, to cover anything that may come up</quote>The nanny service I looked into has a $3000 fucking finders fee that doesnt cover any payment for the nanny</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
lww99 02/16/23 10:28:42 AM #143:	Jesus Christ thats insane! I believe you are responsible for their benefits in a lot of situations too --- http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h239/nhottbarbwire/owningroad_zps2333f502.gif <cite>lww99 posted [p:971605172] in **Parents ... [t:80291772]...</cite> <quote>Jesus Christ thats insane!I believe you are responsible for their benefits in a lot of situations too </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
TheGoldenEel 02/16/23 10:34:26 AM #144:	lww99 posted... Jesus Christ thats insane! I believe you are responsible for their benefits in a lot of situations too Yep, you basically have to become a small business and pay taxes and shit on top of what you pay the nanny --- BLACK LIVES MATTER Games: http://backloggery.com/wrldindstries302 \\ Music: http://www.last.fm/user/DrMorberg/ <cite>TheGoldenEel posted [p:971605281] in **Parents ... [t:80291772]...</cite> <quote>lww99 posted... </cite><quote>Jesus Christ thats insane!I believe you are responsible for their benefits in a lot of situations too</quote>Yep, you basically have to become a small business and pay taxes and shit on top of what you pay the nanny</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
emblem-man 02/16/23 10:40:49 AM #145:	I was filling taxes and noticed that there is a tax credit for childcare fees. But the credit is 20-35% of however much you spent on childcare..but the cost of childcare is a max of $3000. So you get a credit of 20-35% of $3000 only. So $600 minimum. Like, who spends only 3k on childcare. --- http://avatar.xboxlive.com/avatar/emblem%20boy/avatar-body.png haters gonna hate <cite>emblem-man posted [p:971605391] in **Parents ... [t:80291772]...</cite> <quote>I was filling taxes and noticed that there is a tax credit for childcare fees. But the credit is 20-35% of however much you spent on childcare..but the cost of childcare is a max of $3000.So you get a credit of 20-35% of $3000 only. So $600 minimum. Like, who spends only 3k on childcare. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Cleo_II 02/16/23 10:55:32 AM #146:	We paid our nanny under the table, most in our area insist on it and refused payroll when we offered. But it was like $3000 a month. Daycare for our daughter $1335 a month. Its a Montessori that has a toddler program for 18 months-36 months (many dont) and I dont know why its so affordable. I called a few other daycares around the area that were $2100-2400. Its also a 30 second drive away from our house. It worked out perfect. Im too scared to ask them why their rate is so good lol <cite>Cleo_II posted [p:971605651] in **Parents ... [t:80291772]...</cite> <quote>We paid our nanny under the table, most in our area insist on it and refused payroll when we offered. But it was like $3000 a month. Daycare for our daughter $1335 a month. Its a Montessori that has a toddler program for 18 months-36 months (many dont) and I dont know why its so affordable. I called a few other daycares around the area that were $2100-2400. Its also a 30 second drive away from our house. It worked out perfect. Im too scared to ask them why their rate is so good lol</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
lww99 02/16/23 11:17:45 AM #147:	Cant beat that convenience of being so close. I wish it wouldve worked out at the first place for that reason. a mile from work and home --- http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h239/nhottbarbwire/owningroad_zps2333f502.gif <cite>lww99 posted [p:971606054] in **Parents ... [t:80291772]...</cite> <quote>Cant beat that convenience of being so close. I wish it wouldve worked out at the first place for that reason. a mile from work and home </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Cleo_II 02/16/23 1:56:04 PM #149:	[LFAQs-redacted-quote] Shes too young for laces but she does put her own shoes on and they are Velcro. She knows how to close the straps. My daughter is fiercely independent so these are things she wants to do and we give her space to try things on her own. Though if were in a hurry we might have to step in. I feel like parents now are confusing gentle parenting with permissive parenting. They dont want to give their kids any authority or direction at all. They allow all sorts of bad behaviors and their kids are behind on becoming independent. I dont understand this because they are holding their kids back this way. <cite>Cleo_II posted [p:971609544] in **Parents ... [t:80291772]...</cite> <quote><cite>[LFAQs-redacted-quote]</cite> Shes too young for laces but she does put her own shoes on and they are Velcro. She knows how to close the straps. My daughter is fiercely independent so these are things she wants to do and we give her space to try things on her own. Though if were in a hurry we might have to step in. I feel like parents now are confusing gentle parenting with permissive parenting. They dont want to give their kids any authority or direction at all. They allow all sorts of bad behaviors and their kids are behind on becoming independent. I dont understand this because they are holding their kids back this way. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Cleo_II 02/18/23 9:57:13 AM #150:	She woke up this morning suddenly saying so many new sentences. Its so funny its like it was just downloaded in her mind. I took her in my bed when she woke up around 3 am. I rarely do this she usually puts herself back to sleep. She slept great but then woke up at 6 am and said she was hungry. I told her mama wants to sleep and she said wake up mama We went down to get milk and she closed the gate and said close the door I changed her diaper and she was holding the new one and said I have diaper Then she wanted to wake up her dad and said wake up daddy After that she saw my phone and grabbed it, gave it to me and said take this bye All of these are things she has never said before. Like she went to sleep and her mind processed some things. <cite>Cleo_II posted [p:971648298] in **Parents ... [t:80291772]...</cite> <quote>She woke up this morning suddenly saying so many new sentences. Its so funny its like it was just downloaded in her mind. I took her in my bed when she woke up around 3 am. I rarely do this she usually puts herself back to sleep. She slept great but then woke up at 6 am and said she was hungry. I told her mama wants to sleep and she said wake up mamaWe went down to get milk and she closed the gate and said close the doorI changed her diaper and she was holding the new one and said I have diaperThen she wanted to wake up her dad and said wake up daddyAfter that she saw my phone and grabbed it, gave it to me and said take this byeAll of these are things she has never said before. Like she went to sleep and her mind processed some things. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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