Family Friday: Star Wars Darth Vader Game
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It feels like I first heard about this Darth Vader Simon Says game years ago — but I haven’t been able to get one. I recently found it at Amazon, though (just in time for my older son’s sixth birthday), where it’s currently the #1 new release in kids’ handheld games. When I last checked, there were only four left in stock, but today the page doesn’t have that message, so Amazon must have gotten more. Still, if your Star Wars fan would love this game, I wouldn’t wait too long to grab it. Simon Star Wars Darth Vader Game
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And — here are some of our latest threadjacks of interest – working mom questions asked by the commenters!!
- The concept of “backup care” is so stupid…
- I need tips on managing employees in BigLaw who have to leave for daycare pickup…
- I’m thinking of leaning out to spend more time with my family – how can I find the perfect job for that?
- I’m now a SAHM and my husband needs to step up…
- How can I change my thinking to better recognize some of my husband’s contributions as important, like organizing the shed?
- What are your tips to having a good weekend with kids, especially with little kids? Do you have a set routine or plan?
We are in the (what I presume to be rare) camp of little to no TV (we have a 3.5yo and 1.5yo). I’d say we average about 3 shows per month, and these are utilized when we are tired/sick/had a rough day. When my youngest was born we were letting the eldest watch a lot of TV (cause newborn plus 2yo was really tough sometimes) but eventually weaned off (maybe when my youngest was 6 weeks?) because we noticed a huge uptick in bad behavior from the eldest after he had been watching. I think the TV was just sensory overload for him, so even though he was calm while watching, it would send him into sensory overdrive.
I think this is doable for us because both boys go to daycare, and we spend our weekends very on the go. Not necessarily the right choice for every family, but it works well for us. I don’t think a show is going to ruin kids or is even bad from them, but we like that watching TV is not an automatic in our house, it’s something that we sometimes do, but our kids rarely ask for it. Now that my 3.5 is becoming more independent, I also like that when he’s bored he runs for his toys and/or books, rather than thinking the TV will entertain him. I’m hoping this will help with future technology power struggles, but i think that is wishful thinking on my part :)
Can people share how they handle tv time with their toddlers? I know the guidelines say that there should be no screen time for babies under 18 months, but is 30 minutes of Sesame Street or Daniel Tiger that bad if we are watching it with our toddler? I understand why we should not park our child in front of the tv for long periods of time but the hard and fast “no tv” rule seems so unrealistic to me…
Sorry. In-thread response isn’t working for me.
Are you me? For us, this tracks with how well-rested my son is. When he has a streak of going to bed too late or not napping enough, it’s awful. When he’s well-rested and we get some extra time together, things are pretty good.
Recommendations for iphone videos or games to distract a 8 month old? Kiddo has an echocardiogram this afternoon. For various reasons, we want it to be done today, which means doing it without sedation. I know this is young but any ideas for things I can use to distract and keep kiddo calm during the procedure?
Any recommendations for clothes for a very tall but also very skinny newborn boy?
My six week old is too long for newborn clothes (already?!?! slow down baby boy!!!) but 0-3/3 month clothing is huge on him. It fits him lengthwise but he’s otherwise swimming in it because he’s such a string bean. My daughter was a peanut who wore newborn clothes until she was four months old. This insanely tall baby is new territory for me.
Help me with my 13 months. she’s a great sleeper but has been waking up crying at 5AM every morning. She goes to bed around 7:30PM and she’s super tired at that point. Pushing bedtime any later turns into tears and screaming. When I finally give up on her falling back to sleep the only thing that will calm her down is cuddles. Is this separation anxiety? She recently switched daycare to be with toddlers and cries most morning when I drop her off. Will this pass on it’s own? All I want is an extra hour of sleep so I’m not already exhausted when I get to work :(
Just a vent – I’m off on vacation next week, so of course I had a deadline moved on me to right smack dab in the middle of my trip. I’ve got a few calls to deal with on top of that deadline, and my dog apparently has a bladder infection which resulted in her ruining a (cheap at least) rug in my kiddos play room. Thank god the vet could see the dog today since she’s going to be boarded this afternoon. Sigh. At least I’ll have earned this break!
Following up on Monday’s discussion about your kid acting as if s/he doesn’t like you. My son is almost 4. I’ve been the non-preferred parent for months and it’s getting worse rather than better. He won’t let me hug or kiss him (but loves getting hugs and kisses from my husband and baby brother), never says “I love you” to me (again, he says this to my husband and baby bro), won’t let me participate in play with him, keeps saying that he doesn’t want to have a mama and that only he, my husband and the baby should live in our house, is not excited to see me at pickup, etc. I understand that it’s commonplace for a kid not to like you one minute and to be fine the next, but this is constant.
Thoughts on how you would handle the situation? Just keep trying? Being rejected by your kid makes romantic rejection look like a walk in the park.
My 3 year old has declared he wants some strawberry PJs, when I asked him this morning what kind he wanted (his current size is getting too small). He has really sensitive skin, so I’ve always purchased Hanna Andersson PJs, but have been really unimpressed with their quality since they changed ownership (holes in every pair we’ve purchased since then).
Any other brand that you have experience with that have 100% cotton? Bonus if you’ve seen a strawberry pair. I’m not used to looking in the girl section, so i’m not sure if this is going to be an impossible hunting mission or not.
Oh my gosh, this is awesome. I have ordered it for my little Star Wars fan. The question is, can I hold onto this until his November birthday, or will I cave it and give it to him sooner? :) We don’t buy toys very often so that would an An Event in our household.
My son loves dolls. His older sister is getting an American Girl Bitty Baby doll for Christmas, and I really want to get him a similar doll. They have one older boy, but I don’t see any babies.
Does anyone have a Bitty Baby? Is it anatomically correct? Could I pass it off as a boy doll for him? Any suggestions for dolls similar to Bitty Babys, but that are boy baby dolls? I’m not worried about the clothes, it looks like there are plenty of options on Etsy (and I’ve also heard premie clothes fit too).
…. Darth Vader Simon Says?
“Darth Vader says, lift your enemy by his throat and hold him above the floor as he chokes”
“Darth Vader says, blow up an entire planet”
“Darth Vader says, capture your daughter and imprison her”
I’m sure that’s not what it is, but that’s immediately what came to my mind!