Weekend & Family Friday: Automatic Bubble Machine
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My husband is an active Amazon Prime-er, and random boxes are always showing up on our front steps. Upon opening one particular box, his eyes lit up and he exclaimed, “I bought a bubble machine!” That he did. We have one similar to this, and my son is at prime bubble-loving stage. If you’re hosting a gathering with any number of children, or even just want to get one child out of the house for some fresh air, a machine like this will make it a memorable experience. It’s likely cheaper to just buy a machine than to keep renting one, and when your child outgrows bubbles (sob), pass it along! This bubble machine is $46.99 at Amazon and is eligible for Prime. Automatic Bubble Machine
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Riddle me this: how is it that my 9mo’s sleep is getting worse and worse, not better? She used to be a once-a-night-wakeup girl, but lately she’s been up and down and up and down all night — last night I put her back to bed about five times. Longest stretch of sleep was 3.5 hours. We dosed her with ibuprofen so it’s probably not teeth, but she is learning a whole bunch of new skills (clapping, pointing, trying to stand on her own, walking with a push walker). I’m at breaking point & this plus a host of other things makes me feel like I need to go part time until husband is done with his PhD in ~7 months. But the sleep thing might be the last straw.
What is your recommendation for the best shape wear for a postpartum belly? I’m a few weeks pp and will be in a wedding in one month. The bridesmaid dress is crepe and is flat against the tummy. I had a csection and have a wide Diastasis Recti that I’m not supposed to work on yet due to recovery period.
I need something to hold in my guts rather than to hide fat, if that makes sense. What am I looking for – corset, spanx, something else?
Has anyone read this yet? I found it SO interesting and true – my husband does have ‘dad friends’ but he definitely doesn’t have the same network of close relationships I and most women I know do. And yes, therapy for everyone!
https://www.harpersbazaar.com/culture/features/a27259689/toxic-masculinity-male-friendships-emotional-labor-men-rely-on-women/?mc_cid=04ca40e67b&mc_eid=aa5a4fc9c6
How do you keep your kids happy during a public transport commute? We take the bus 3x a week and my 21 month old is increasingly frustrated with our 30 minute ride. Post-nursery fatigue, strapped into the stroller, hostile strangers – it’s definitely the most intensive parenting I do all day. I bring snacks that take a long time to eat but this only gets us partway home and I don’t want to keep shoving food at him because we eat dinner as soon as we arrive home. Toys tend to get tossed and I’m scrambling around the bus after them. Books buy us a few more minutes but he definitely kicks off a few stops from home.
My husband looked shocked this morning when I said Mother’s Day was on Sunday, so I’m guessing I will not be going to the Mother’s Day brunch at the historic attraction I’ve been heavily hinting about for the past 6 weeks. My husband forgot last year as well and the day went by completely uncelebrated and I got a card the next day.
Does anyone have any experience with Khan Academy for little kids (like K – 2?) A colleague said her daughter thought it was fun but she’s (by her own admission) kind of a Tiger Mom. My kid likes the educational iPad stuff they do at school but we currently don’t let him do that at home because it becomes a little obsessive. Thinking about trying some for the summer but was wondering if anyone had any advice.
A $50 bubble machine is a lot. Unless you are a professional bubble entertainer. These things are like $10 at target
This morning, I put on a white shirt with narrow, widely spaced black horizontal stripes, and came downstairs. My 3-year-old said “Mom, you look nice today!”
I said “thank you,” and she added “I like your shirt! It looks like a worksheet!”
Talk to me about baby food. Did you make it or buy it? Are there certain ingredients you try to avoid? Do you send it to daycare and, if so, how much do you send?
My son is 8 months and I’m feeling clueless about this issue for some reason! Life was so much easier when he only needed milk.
Hello moms. I posted on a neighborhood site for babysitters. I got a couple of responses. Any suggestions on how I should proceed with them? I was thinking I met with the teen and parent at a local Starbucks or have them come to the house for an informal in person interview. For a high school sophomore, I have no idea how much i should be offering as pay. Any advice? Suggestions?
Also is a 12-13 year old too young to babysit a 14 month old? Thanks in advance!
Can I be honest about the fact that I really don’t enjoy Mother’s Day? The hype ends up feeling like pressure and an expectation to be a certain way as a mom. Always sacrificing, always soft, always putting the children’s needs first. Which, I mostly do that, but I’m not always happy that it’s the expectation. I would like to be appreciated for more than one day a year, you know? If you’re struggling with parenting in general, it can feel so crappy to realize that your feelings about motherhood are complex and not always pretty, even though you love your child immensely. I don’t know; I feel like a mediocre mom on most days, and Mother’s Day is just a reminder of all my shortcomings and all the ways I fail every single day.
I’m barely making sense to myself, but I think my ultimate point is: No bouquet, gift or dinner makes up for the fact that motherhood is so, so hard. The holiday is sort of a cheap substitute for real, everyday appreciation. But I can’t actually admit that in person.
Has anyone’s kid gotten an amoxicillin rash? About a week after my 15mo got put on antibiotics for strep, he broke out in an intense rash all over his body and face. We took him to the doctor and they diagnosed him (by sight, not with any tests) with hand foot and mouth, but he never had a fever or any other HFM symptoms. And he doesn’t have sores on his mouth or hands. But he looks EXACTLY like the photos of kids online with amoxicillin rash (apparently it’s not an allergic reaction, just a rash that sometimes happens). Now I wonder if I should take him back to the doctor for a second opinion (the diagnosis matters because if he has HFM he should stay home from daycare longer, but if it’s amoxicillin rash he can go back).
What happened to the week in the life posts? I wish they were posted every week!
Are any of you following the (insane IMO) discussions on the main s!te about parental hobbies? I have interests outside of work and family, too, but there seems to be a sincere misunderstanding of the demands of parenting that makes me both giggle and be a little sad all at the same time. It’s no wonder the realities of working motherhood knock so many women off their feet if they go into it thinking they can just take the baby along for a 6 hour round of golf or continue to prioritize whatever pre-kid hobby to the same degree with enough effort. Maybe so for some, but these unrealistic expectations would be a clear set up for disappointment and frustration for most.
I need meal prep/planning help for my twins who will turn one next month. Any ideas for stuff I can batch prep/cook/chop on the weekends that will get me through most of the week? We’ve been pretty prepared food-heavy recently, but I’m trying to avoid that with the babies for now (and hopefully that’ll carry over to the rest of us). I really like the Lean Green Bean’s toddler meals so I’m starting there, but I’m open to other suggestions as well. Every night is a rush of getting home from daycare, chopping the babies’ dinner, getting my 3 year old’s plate ready, so basically my husband and I are eating standing in the kitchen over what’s left.