Family Friday: Boys’ 2-Pack Joggers
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I don’t know about you guys, but I’m not particularly fond of the way joggers look. Still, they can be a lifesaver if you’ve got a kid who, for example, has a waist size that’s big for his height, or likes to tuck his pants into his socks — there are a variety of functional reasons that joggers can be great for growing little boys. These are from a new brand on Amazon called Spotted Zebra (eligible for Prime), which has some really cool, bright colors. According to customer reviews, they run small but the quality is great. (No worries about sizing, though — these are eligible for free returns.) I usually get stuff like this from H&M but these are also really cute, and at 2 for $10, it’s hard to beat the price. They come in the pictured solid blue & camo, and also lightning bolts & gray. The size ranges are toddler boys, little boys, and big boys. Spotted Zebra Boys’ 2-Pack Joggers
(FWIW, the brand has stuff for both boys and girls!)
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Sales of note for 9.10.24
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- Boden – 15% off new styles
- Eloquii – $29 and up select styles; up to 50% off everything else
- J.Crew – Up to 50% off wear-to-work styles; extra 30% off sale styles
- J.Crew Factory – 40-60% off everything; extra 60% off clearance
- Lands’ End – 30% off full-price styles
- Loft – Extra 40% off sale styles
- Talbots – BOGO 50% everything, includes markdowns
- Target – Car-seat trade-in event through 9/28 — bring in an old car seat to get a 20% discount on other baby/toddler stuff.
- Zappos – 26,000+ women’s sale items! (check out these reader-favorite workwear brands on sale, and some of our favorite kids’ shoe brands on sale)
Kid/Family Sales
- Carter’s – Birthday sale, 40-50% off & extra 20% off select styles
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- Old Navy – 40% off everything
- Target – BOGO 25% off select haircare, up to 25% off floor care items; up to 30% off indoor furniture up to 20% off TVs
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I have some similar joggers for my son from H&M (as you mentioned). I don’t let him wear them out of the house, but they’re great for lounging around in something besides his underwear! We used to use shorts but he complained playing on the floor was cold in those in the winter.
I don’t know – my kid lives in Old Navy and Jumping Beans joggers at daycare because they’re comfortable, make durable play clothes, and are easy for him to pull down to go to the bathroom. I mean, you try napping in your jeans… Also, he’s 2, no one is judging him for his fashion sense (they can judge me all they like!) :)
Substantive question for the day: I know this has come up a bit before, but if you avoid Amazon for ethical reasons, what are your alternatives for
a) sites with a large and diverse selection of children’s books, new and secondhand
b) hard-to-find ingredients (I do a fair bit of Southeast Asian and Chinese cooking, and it’s not always easy to find some of the more arcane ingredients, like tamarind or preserved radish)
I’m trying to phase out my Amazon use, but darn if it isn’t convenient to shop for everything in one place. Almost everything else I need regularly, I can get from, say, Target.
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What do you do when you and your spouse have very different parenting styles? My husband has expectations that I think are unreasonable (instant docile and cheerful compliance from our three year old every time he asks her to do something) and he gets so frustrated with her and seems completely unable to deescalate a situation. Like when he tells her to do something she doesn’t want to and she starts fussing, instead of distracting her or joking with her or doing something to get her to chill out and comply, he just starts barking orders at her, then she goes into full blown tantrum mode, and then he puts her in time out. And then he gives her a lecture about how she needs to listen and do what he says. Rinse repeat.
I am torn between backing off and saying something. I solo parent most of the time so it really bothers me that the small amount of time they see each other are filled with tantrums and time outs and lectures. Ugh.
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Best places to look for cute toddler swimwear? I’d like to get something that coordinates (rashguard and bottoms, or a one-piece that covers upper body) and is cute for my son. I’ve tried browsing BabyGap and Nordstrom online but didn’t see anything that was quite was I was looking for, and I buy a lot of his clothes locally, so I don’t shop online for toddler clothes that much.
LOL! Truer words have never been spoken.
My DD lives in leggings, partly for this reason. She has one pair of joggers that are ADORABLE on her, but they’re her least favorite pair of pants because they’re not “fancy enough.” Yes, I live with Fancy Nancy.
I’ve started my two elementary age kids in early evening swim classes. Twice a week, we rush from after school care to swim school for a quick lesson and then either go straight home or stop for dinner out before going home. I’m looking to crowd source ideas for gear and hacks to make these a bit easier. Like recommendations for a good after-swim shampoo/soap, good bag/strategy for bringing home 2 wet towels and 2 wet suits + rashguards. Also wondering how to handle washing said wet things mid-week when we usually do laundry on the weekends. Also, is it crazy to bring the kids home in their damp suits (15 minute drive) and then shower them at home?
Use a reusable grocery bag to corral all the wet stuff. Shower them off there. Can you use J&J baby soap/shampoo so your only bringing one bottle? And then yes, directly into PJs and fast food or takeout for dinner. But I think the real solution is not doing swim class during the week.
Yes, change your kids before you put them in their carseats. My kids would complain the entire way home if I didn’t. You could consider buying them robes to change into if you aren’t stopping anywhere on the way home. We just change our kids into their pajamas.
Wash the swim stuff that night. It gets mildewy fast.
Shampoo/soap kind of depends on the facility. At our swim school, we kind of dislike the people who basically bathe their kids, but that’s because the showers are in a communal area and there are a very limited number of them – so you basically have older kids taking their time shampooing/conditioning while toddlers shiver and wait to rinse off. Whatever you do, try to be quick about it if there are people waiting in line.
For a bag, we bought the “Speedo Deluxe Ventilator Mesh Bag” on Amazon and have been very happy with it. Plenty of room to store 2 beach towels/2 sets of clothes/assorted sundry.
Ugh. My kid has a mean girl in her elementary school class. Like says mean things just to be mean (you have no friends; no one likes you). This is really crushing for my kid.
We’ve pointed out that when I say true things, you can tell if they are true or not. And if a person says things, even if they are hard to hear (and true), a person can say things with love (your fly is down, you need deodorant) or to be mean. Consider the speaker and the intent before deciding if you want to ignore the person as a meanie. To quote Taylor Swift, Haters gonna hate.
Lately, though, the girl has become a hair-puller and a head-hitter (maybe more of a slap than a hit). We haven’t had this before. Kid isn’t sure if the teacher knows / sees. What do I do next? If it matters, this is our neighbhorhood public school in a bigger city in the SEUS, so a part of me feels that it’s ignorable if it doesn’t land the school on the 11:00 news.
Another swim question – best swim diapers? Are reusable or disposable better options?
It’s been two months since I weaned my 14-mo twins, and the weight is creeping back on. I’m not surprised but still disappointed as I don’t feel I’ve been overeating. But then, after 14 months of BFing twins, 9 months of twin pregnancy, and countless months of infertility, I’ve probably forgotten how much I actually need to eat. Any tips or commiseration from the BTDT crew?