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anon says
Any recs for a rug or rug brand where we can get a bright rainbow pattern? We are decorating my preschooler’s new room, and this is his one request. Ruggable has something, but the colors are quite muted. Bonus points for washable and flatweave. It doesn’t have to be a workhorse as I suspect he will get over rainbows sometime in the next five years. And for that reason I’d rather not spend $$$. 6×8 or 9×12 could work. TIA.
Anonymous says
Target has a couple and it looks like Kohl’s does too.
NYCer says
Check out Annie Selke. They have a lot of rainbow stripe options. We have one in my daughter’s room, and it is great.
NYCer says
I realize now you may be looking for actual rainbows, not just rainbow colors. I am not sure if they have the former, but it is worth checking – they have lots of colorful rugs.
Anon says
Just FYI we ordered from Annie Selke and their rug had a TERRIBLE chemical smell that didn’t come out despite airing it out in the sun for days and it was 100% cotton. They had great customer service though and refunded us in full.
Anon says
PB Kids and Crate and Kids both have smaller rainbow shaped rugs. Could you do a more neutral main rug that will last longer than his love of rainbows will and put the rainbow rug over it? Maybe at the side of his bed or in front of a dresser or window? PBK also has a full sized rug with bright rainbow rugby stripes that could be fun!
Anon says
check out classroom supply stores. For example here is one:https://www.rtrkidsrugs.com/Rainbow-Rows-Rug-p/cfk12xx.htm
Anon says
We did a rainbow rug in our nursery/playroom using different colored tiles from Flor. We found a cheap tile (I want to say it was $12 each) that came in a bunch of bright colors and put them together in a random pattern. We ordered a few extra, which came in handy when my oldest got slime on one tile, and when an unfortunate diaper accident impacted another one. Easy to swap them out without replacing the entire rug.
AwayEmily says
RugsUSA! We have a couple of rugs from there and they have held up surprisingly well. A quick search suggests there are a couple of cute ones.
OOO says
Second Rugs USA. We got a washable rug for our living room from there. It was a dupe of a much more expensive one from Urban Outfitters
anonM says
Potty question. Has anyone had a situation like this? My 5yo DS, who has been potty trained since 3yo, has been peeing inappropriately the past two days. Last night, he sat down fully clothed on the rug next to the tub before bathtime and peed (as in, next to the toilet) and then this am woke up, said hi to me, then went BACK into his bed and peed again, in his pjs and soaking his sheets. It’s so strange to me. I can’t think of any big life changes or anything that would be upsetting him, he isn’t complaining or acting like he has any kind of illness/infection, and it is not while he is asleep or anything. I think it’s just boundary testing. Any suggestions? (DH and I were pretty calm considering, just had him help us load the dirty things into the wash. We tried asking him what was going on and he just deflected and acted silly, no really answer or indication of why.)
Anon says
Is he constipated or have a UTI? Those can cause accidents in kids who usually are very reliably toilet trained.
Anon says
I would absolutely get him tested for a UTI. This may be the only way he can express a new sensation.
Anon says
UTIs can be painless, so I’d still have him checked out. I also hate to even mention, but because it is so out of character, inappropriate peeing can also be a sign of s e x u a l abuse. In our wonderful, highly regarded, open forever daycare, there was a man who was, unfortunately, inappropriate touching girls in the bathroom. The kids were 3 and 4, so no one really knows the full extent, but I am friends with the little girl who told, and this was one of the initial signs of the abuse. I might get flamed for fear mongering, but I would hate to fail to mention and it be the case.
anonM says
Nope, won’t flame you for that at all. This is on my radar, too. Thanks.
Anon says
<3 You are a good mom to be aware for your kiddo. Crossing my fingers that it's just a fluke.
Anon says
Important not to dismiss this, but also important to recognize that the odds are much, much higher it’s something common like a UTI or a behavioral issue.
Anonymous says
By any chance has a kid in his class recently done the same thing at school, giving him ideas? Alternatively, is he doing it after you’ve asked him to do something he didn’t want to do? My nephew used to make messes in inappropriate places as an act of defiance.
anonM says
Yup, so update. As I was reaching out to preschool on this, they emailed me to say he’s been acting defiant there and refusing to participate. So I’m thinking that’s the root of this. Off to research more on this, because I was such a people-pleasing child.
Anon says
Definitely check with the pediatrician thou bc a health issue could be causing the behavioral issues.
Anon says
I’d definitely see the ped to rule out UTI.
Anonymous says
I “started” a remote consulting job four weeks ago. My first day, said the project I was supposed to start on didn’t have a budget for me (an analyst), so wait and they’d put me on a new one. They’ve done that two more times since, most recently yesterday. My boss said “well our client didn’t sight the agreement so I’m looking into another opportunity for you.” I need to look for a new job, right? I’m so disappointed. This was the perfect job for me but it seems like they don’t have any actual work. I guess if it sounds too good to be true it is.
Liza says
Are you getting paid?
Anon says
I’d probably start gently looking – polishing up CV, keeping an eye on postings etc. But I’d probably give it another month or two to see if it’s just teething problems. I’d also try and talk to other analysists to see if it’s common at this firm to have some downtime between assignments.
Cb says
Oof, no advice but that’s so crummy, I’m sorry.
Anon says
Are you working at a large/well known firm? Have you completed onboarding? Assuming you’re being paid. This can happen in consulting….but usually you have someone helping you get staffed in your first role.
OP says
I left out that crucial detail: I’m 1099 so I will get paid for a total of 4 hours of work this past month (attending meetings and IT training).
Anonymous says
So you are a contractor, not an employee of a consulting firm. You do not actually have a job right now, and you need to be looking for another contract. My husband used to do contract work and he would always have multiple contracting firms trying to place him.
Cora says
Oh definitely look for a new job then. This job is barely paying you and its hard to tell how long this will take. Do they think you’re doing other work as well?
Anon says
Ok yea that detail makes it sound wayyy more scammy. It’s not unheard of for new consultants to twiddle their thumbs for a couple of months at the beginning, but if you’re not being paid it’s a different story.
Anonymous says
This is really confusing. If you are a 1099, you are a contractor, not a consultant, and your contact at the contracting company is not your “boss,” just a salesperson.
Anonymous says
Oh yeah unfortunately you don’t have a job and need to keep looking. So frustrating!!
Emma says
Chicago recommendations? Hotels/museums/food? DH is going for a conference and I’m tagging along, I’ve never been. I feel like there is a place to stay that everyone on here tends to recommend but can’t remember the name.
Anon says
Chicago is big enough that it offers a little bit of everything. What are your interests? Will you have kids with you and what ages?
Runner says
The Shedd aquarium is just lovely. Chicago food is delicious and anon at 1122 is right, there’s something for everyone. You could go to Wrigley field and catch a Cubs game — I don’t like baseball and I loved going there. There’s good food around that part of the city too. A plug for checking out the Pilsen neighborhood — easy enough to get there via the el (an uber would also be cheap) and you could go to the Museum of Mexican Art and then La Luna for cocktails afterwards, or Duseks or 5 Rabinitos (so delicious). There’s also chinatown, walking along the lakefront. Donuts at DoRite Donuts in the Loop or West Loop are delicious. Bring layers, have fun!
Anon says
architectural boat tour
Anon says
+ 1 to this!
Anon says
Definitely do one of the Architecture Center boat tours in the morning – the ones led by their volunteer docents are great. That starts/ends near Millenium Park (Wacker and Michigan Ave). After the tour, walk into the park, and enjoy the outdoor sculptures/gardens. If you enjoy walking, even cross over to walk close to the huge Lake Michigan for awhile. Then walk down Michigan Avenue to the Art Institute for lunch, and enjoy their current Dali exhibit – and their permanent collection is wonderful.
I love the idea one of the other posters had of visiting neighborhoods. My favorite is visiting Pilsen and going to the Mexican Art Museum which is small, lovely, and deserted and free! Then walk across the park and have wonderful food at 5 Rabanitos. A unique way a few hours. Actually, that is so great that I think I will go do that later this month…. The Puerto Rican museum and food choices near there are also wonderful.
For me, I always want to eat the food of a city, particularly if they have something unique or special. So…. that means a visit somewhere for deep dish pizza can be great (I like Gino’s because of their unique corn bread crust) or a famous deli like Manny’s or a crazy expensive but unique restaurant like Alinea (or the sister restaurants) or sit outside in any of the great near West side restaurants and have a drink/great meal.
Anon says
If you have ASTC membership, the Museum of Science and Industry, Field Museum and Adler Planetarium are free with that, as well as some smaller museums like Peggy Notebaert nature museum.
Anon says
I forgot about the Field Museum – also excellent!
Anon says
Architectural Boat Tour for sure. If you like museums and aquariums (even as an adult) I love the Museum of Science and Industry and the Shedd. People really like the Art Institute but art museums are not my thing. My sister goes to the Green City Market every weekend for a fun farmers market. Millennium Park is kind of cool to see the “bean” and enjoy some green space and Navy Pier can also be fun (less my thing personally). If you’re up near Lake View, my sister really likes Esencia Urban Kitchen. Deep dish pizza is a must (my favorite is Giordano’s, but Gino’s East is very popular too) and a classic Chicago hot dog.
Anonymous says
Definitely do dinner and drinks in the Fulton Market area one night, if you like a Meatpacking District (NYC) vibe. And check out Eater for restaurant ideas if you’re a foodie, because a lot of the restaurants near the Mag Mile and conference spots will cater to tourists. Some personal faves: avec (west loop) and Galit, plus anything created by Stephanie Izard.
I love the Shedd and the Art Institute. With the Shedd, go early!! It gets crowded but it’s lovely if you’re first in the door. Same goes for places like Maggie Daley playground, if you have kids with you.
If you’re into music, check out Kingston Mines for old school blues.
AIMS says
Just wanted to say thank you to whoever recommended JoJo Makoons: The Used To Be Best Friend. My daughter and I have both been really enjoying reading it together. It really has everything she is intended in – cats, friend troubles, a protagonist who is struggling in school a bit, and the writing is actually good (so much kid fiction is just mind numbingly dull).
Mary Moo Cow says
Oh, good! I’ve gotten good book recs here and I’m happy to pay it forward!
Ifiknew says
I’ve been feeling so overwhelmed at the idea of having 4 families over for a backyard pool party because I dont know what to serve for food. we have a grill but neither of us really grill much and I’m not sure what kind of food would allow us to enjoy everyone’s company and not be stressed about hosting. I should probably do pizza beer wine salad but I’d like to put forth more effort but maybe I shouldnt.. we went over to one of their houses and they had served amazing food with multiple sides and smoked brisket. any ideas??
Cb says
I’d do pizza and an impressive salad and really good ice cream. I recommend the smitten kitchen poolside sesame slaw. I could just eat that by the bowlful.
Anon says
Pizza for sure
Anonymous says
You have this internet stranger’s permission to order pizza. Please don’t stress yourself out. People are coming for your company and the pool. Food is a distant third.
Anon says
agreed. and if you want – make some fun salads, or dessert
Anon says
Hot dogs/sausages are super easy to do on a grill because they’re precooked and only take ~5 minutes to heat up, which means the rest of the time you can hang out with your friends. We do something easy like that, plus various sides that can either be made in advance or that other families bring (veggie salads, pasta salads, potato salads, chips, cut up fruit and veggies, etc.)
Anon says
Pizza is great, plus I wouldn’t have to worry about my kids not eating it.
Mary Moo Cow says
You can also order take out from a local place. I’ve ordered BBQ before (two different meats, buns, salad, cole slaw, beans) and added chips, drinks, fruit, and a homemade dessert. You could also get a taco bar from Moe’s or Chipotle or your favorite local place.
Don’t let perfect be the enemy of the good. The family of the amazing food probably really enjoys cooking and hosting, but you don’t have to copy them if that’s not your style!
NYCer says
+1. BBQ and Chiptole catering / take-out are both great for this kind of thing. I am not a huge fan of pizza, so it is never my preference to serve at a non-kid party, but even that would be completely fine.
Anonymous says
+1 for ordering BBQ. If you really want to cook the food yourself, do a crockpot pulled chicken or pulled pork.
More Sleep Would Be Nice says
+1 to ordering. We have a few places on rotation for this – a BBQ place, a Mediterranean place, pizza (of course!), Indian, tex-mex/tamales, etc. We actually rotated through these places when we hosted Christmas in 2021, with 1-2 homecooked meals and some simple breakfasts.
We also do a lot of “sourcing” for our Thanksgiving meals. Really the only holiday meal I cook for is Diwali and I make two dishes and family brings other things :)
AwayEmily says
Definitely do what is easy! We do a fair amount of hosting and pretty much only do pizza or takeout. At first I was kind of bummed about this because I do legitimately love to cook, but I realized that at this point in my life with 3 small kids to watch, we can’t realistically prepare a fancy meal AND spend time chatting/relaxing with our friends. It’s just not possible. So I see this as a season of life. In five years when my kids are 6, 10, and 12 and require less supervision (and can hopefully help with the cooking!) then I can get back into it. But right now what brings me joy is actually getting time to talk to my friends, and if that means pizza then so be it.
I will note we even took this approach to Thanksgiving — ordered a full meal from Wegmans (supplemented with a few homemade things) so that we could focus on spending the day with family rather than on cooking. No regrets.
Anonymous says
I’d likely do a taco bar or suck it up and grill hamburgers.
Anonymous says
I order from Fresh Market a lot if you have one near you, Wegmans is also great. People are usually pleased. We love big salads, sandwiches, and charcuterie trays. They also do chicken bite trays for the kids. I only hand make a huge fruit salad which always gets eaten.
Anonymous says
My style is to order pizza and have fun with the extras. Can you bake some killer brownies and do some kind of summer cocktail?
Cb says
What is everyone reading and enjoying with their kids these days?
I picked up the first in the Brownstone’s Mythical Collection series recently, and had to order the rest from the library immediately because we liked them so much.
And we have the audiobooks of How to Train Your Dragon on repeat over here.
My MIL told me two of my husband’s favourite books, and boy, is 1980s British kidlit depressing. Neglectful parents galore.
Mary Moo Cow says
Ivy & Bean on repeat (audiobboks and paperbacks). I’m reading some of the the American Girl Mysteries to my older girl (some are too scary but it seems she can better handle the suspense if I’m reading aloud) and younger daughter and I trying the Sophie Mouse series.
My older daughter is deep in a Wimpy Kid phase. She’ll read one in a day on the weekends and has read every one at least 3 times. We try to get them out of the library but I’m considering buying used copies.
Side note, does anyone else have a weird and not-entirely-logical system for deciding when to buy books and when to get them out of the library? Like, DD loves the Wimpy Kid series and has proven she’ll re-read them, but her 4-shelf bookshelf is overrunning, as are all our bookshelves.
Cb says
I’ve been trying to get picture books out of the library and buy nonfiction and chapter books. But I use world of books, most stuff is on there and it feels more environmentally sound. I’d rather make room for books than anything else.
anonM says
We’ve done A Light in the Attic and Where the Sidewalk Ends by Shel Silverstein, reading a few poems after books at night. They’re silly and fun, even if a few are outdated and I skip some words (like, calling someone “stupid” etc.). It’s been a nice new addition to our reading. I also just got another Yasmin the ___ [teacher, etc.] book (Saadia Faruqi). Short, colorful, and both the 3 and 5yo love them.
As for the library system, I try to go every few weeks and restock. The only books I buy now are ones I really, really like (sometimes buying a book we liked from the library), or I’ve put it out as a gift idea for birthdays, but I prefer reading them new books so I don’t get bored tbh. (Plus, yeah, the bookshelf is full).
Anokha says
We’re reading the Vanderbeeker series (for my seven year old) out loud. She is obsessed.
Anonymous says
I loved all the books about orphans and neglected kids because those characters got to have adult-free adventures.
Anonymous says
Sophie mouse series and The Trumpet of the Swan for my 6 year old.
AwayEmily says
My 6yo loved Trumpet of the Swan, too. She thought the self-absorbed dad swan was HILARIOUS.
TheElms says
My almost 4 year old liked the latest Princess in Black book. We can no longer keep up with her desire to be read to, so we got a Yoto player for her which she listens to during quiet time and after we read her books at bedtime until it shuts off automatically telling her it is really time to sleep. Once she learns to read I think we are going to need to take the books out of her room because she definitely seems like a kid who would stay up all hours to read. On the Yoto she has been enjoying the Chicken Squad series and some Roald Dahl books. We go to the library most weeks and get 5 or so books and I often buy books as well. I definitely don’t have a system. Reading is a top 3 activity for her (along with magnatiles and play do) and has been since she was about 10 months, so we just roll with it.
Anon4This says
Any recommendations for family friendly hotels in the south of Portugal? Kids will be 7 and 3.
Anon says
We just stayed in PortoBay Falesia and thought it was pretty nice and good for families. More of a resort than a hotel, which is good with kids. Pools were not heated so we couldn’t swim in March despite the air temps being warm, which was a bummer for my kid, but if you’re going in summer it should be fine. It’s right on Falesia Beach, which is really beautiful. There’s a small playground and an indoor playroom at the hotel. Food at the hotel was pretty good, the breakfast buffet was included with our stay, and we had dinner there a couple times too and the food was pretty good and reasonably priced. It’s also walking distance from the village of Olhos de Agua which has a pretty beach and some restaurants/ice cream shops.
NYCer says
Martinhal Sagres Beach Family Resort.
Anonymous says
Starting to think of holiday travel plans — any ideas where we should go for Christmas week with two 75-year olds, DH and me and our 4.5-yr old? Last year we rented a condo on the beach in Destin, and while it was fun it was a little too cold for swimming. Things we’d prefer: 3 bedrooms, fairly good food nearby, nice walking opportunities (like a beach boardwalk or nature trails or something). The old folks are big walkers.
Anonymous says
Are they walkers or hikers? Southern CA has some amazing scenary, but the terrain could be tricky depending on their physical state.
Anon says
To get weather that’s reliably warm enough for swimming at Christmas you really have to go to south Florida or the Caribbean and some people will tell you that even south Florida is too cold. I’d look at the Fort Lauderdale-Boca Raton-Del Ray beach area, which should be more appealing to the old folks than Miami.
Anon says
i grew up going to Boca at Christmas. 50% of the time it was too cold to swim.
Anon says
It depends on your tolerance, I think. My grandmother lived in Del Ray and we always swam at our Christmas visits to her and I thought the water was warm. But I grew up swimming in Maine (in summer) which is much colder than anywhere in south Florida even in the winter. So it’s know yourself/your kids. You could also rent a house with a heated pool. Swimming in a heated pool is very comfortable even when it’s too cold to go in the ocean.
Anonymous says
The one time I went to Boca at Christmas time as a child, it was literally freezing (as in, 32 degrees or below).
Anon says
Oh my, that’s very unlucky! The historical average high in Dec is 77 and recent average highs are likely higher due to climate change.
Anonymous says
Santa Fe is magical at Christmas
Mary Moo Cow says
A friend went to Marco Island, FL over Thanksgiving with grandparents, parents, teenager, and elementary schooler and swam. Pictures looked beautiful and it sounds like there was enough to do to keep everyone entertained. I don’t know how the weather would be at Christmas or if the water would be warm enough that adults would want to swim.
Anon says
I live there. Ability to swim really depends on your cold tolerance that time of year. The water isn’t super warm and highs are generally in the 70s. We heat our pool then if we’re going to swim. Ocean temp would be in the 70s as well, which feels pretty cold with a 70s air temp. Hotels will heat their pools but I wouldn’t count on ocean swimming.
Anon says
We just did spring break at the beach in the mid-Atlantic with 60-70 degree days and 53 degree water, and while I was very grumpy about the swimming and being wet, the 5YO had no problem with the water temp. So 70s and 70 degree water sounds delightful to me!
If ocean doesn’t matter, I would look at the Phoenix or Scottsdale areas and pick a hotel with an awesome heated pool. The desert walking trails, especially in the outskirts, can be very pleasant. You can daytrip to Sedona or the Grand Canyon as well.
Anon says
+1 to Phoenix/Scottsdale. We were there in January and enjoyed it a lot. But I’m not sure I would count on swimming even in a heated pool. When we were there we had some days above 70 (which is warmer than average) but we were pretty uncomfortable in our hotel’s pool which they claimed was heated to 82 degrees. In contrast, the following month we swam in a heated pool in central Florida in ~68 degree weather and it was delightful. I think the humidity must be a big factor.
ElisaR says
we have done Marco Island several times, using the Marriott time share at Crystal Shores. It’s great for families because they have 2 and 3 bedroom units with full kitchens, living room and balcony. One of their pools is heated, the other isn’t. We went in February and had a great time. I don’t exactly know how it will be around Christmas. We do a lot of walking there. Other activities have been a visit to the Naples zoo, dinner in Naples, dolphin watch on a boat, search for shells. we didn’t swim in the ocean because they had just gotten over a nasty red tide situation and my niece with asthma was quite affected by it. Just decided to avoid submerging in that water.
Anonymous says
Oh it doesn’t necessarily have to be warm enough to swim, if there’s other fun stuff to do around! Just looking for ideas.
Anon says
If it doesn’t need to be warm enough to swim, does it have to be domestic or generally warm? I would think Germany with the Christmas markets would be lovely. We are going to London over winter break (before Christmas) and staying in a three bedroom flat and I am really looking forward to it. It’s going to be chilly for both of those.
I also think that Charleston, SC is lovely in the winter with lots of history, great food, water views, but definitely not swimming weather.
Anon says
Agreed, Charleston or Savannah would be great if you don’t expect to swim.
Anon says
We’re going to the French side of St. Martin for the Christmas-NYE week. We found a nice looking beachfront hotel with 1 bedroom suites at a really affordable price for that time of year. We normally do all-inclusive in the Caribbean and we’re getting kind of sick of that, and St Martin seemed like an very accessible island for being more independent (safe, good food, drive on the right). There’s some nature-y non-beach stuff there including a parrot sanctuary and hiking.
Introvert says
I have an almost one year and finally feel like I can start adding things to our lives that aren’t just the basics to get through each day (the logistics of going back to work was very tough for me). I drove by our neighborhood park during today on an errand and saw a group of 10-15 moms chatting and their kids playing together. I’d love something like that but obviously weekdays aren’t an option for me. Do moms meet up like this on the weekend? Can you just join in one day and introduce yourself or is that weird? I’m not much of a Facebook user but maybe I need to start looking for activities there. Any tips for making mom friends would be great!
AIMS says
I would look for a weekend activity to do with your kid like a baby music class and use that to meet folks who are similarly situated. I didn’t really make other parent friends (another counting people I already knew who also had kids) until my kids started school. Now, we have various class email lists and texts and it’s very easy to meet up with people at the park or have a play date. There are even mom happy hours though I am not personally so into that. I’m sure even more stuff is on FB but I am not on that – which I’m okay with missing out on but if you’re already a user, you can certainly look for a “your area” moms group. All this to say that it will come and don’t worry too much about it, but you can certainly start creating your circle now if you’re so inclined.
Anon says
K-12 school or daycare? Not OP but I had such high hopes for making local mom friends in daycare and it didn’t happen. I know Covid was a big factor in that (people in our circle were cautious so it was really two full years of people not doing much in-person socializing), but this year has been normal and it’s still tough to connect with people. I’m friendly with a bunch of my kid’s friends’ moms, like I’d say hi to them and chat for a few minutes if I saw them at the grocery store, but we’re not friends and it’s hard to get to know them because the kids are old enough for drop off play dates. I hope things will change in elementary, but it seems like as kids get older and can have play dates etc more independently there’s less and less need for the parents to know each other well.
Anonymous says
Not OP but I did not make any mom friends until my oldest started kinder. I just never clicked with any of the day care moms, despite attending many birthdays, day care events and park meet ups. Ironically, one of the day care moms and I have become closer after our kids started kinder (different schools though).
Anon says
This denim blazer is a great pick and nice alternative to sweater blazers for a business casual look! But it’s sold out :(
Anon says
Nm I just bought it