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Admittedly, this is a pricey toy. However, it looks like the quality is very high, it’s basic enough that your child won’t get tired of it quickly (at least mine wouldn’t), and it can probably be passed on to another grateful family one day. I can see this being a good gift from a grandparent, or a big holiday season gift — something special. My son is currently obsessed with trains, but if he ever expanded to vehicles, I’d probably get him this. I also like it for the creativity/building aspect and how the pieces can be made into many different formations. The 40-piece set is $139 at Amazon and is eligible for Prime and free returns. Flexible Race TrackThis post contains affiliate links and CorporetteMoms may earn commissions for purchases made through links in this post. For more details see here. Thank you so much for your support!
Silly question but I’m looking for any tips. DH is a great partner around the house, but he’s as slow as molasses. I’m usually in the camp that says you can’t nitpick an activity your spouse does but I’ve never seen someone who takes so long to get out the door. This has been an issue for years but now that I’m going back to work with our second I’m getting irritated by it again. It literally takes him an hour to get up, get coffee, feed the dog, and gather DD’s snack, breakfast, outfit for the day and come back upstairs (I’m usually nursing during this time), and this is before he even gets himself ready. Then it takes him 10 minutes just for him to get dressed (just getting dressed, not including showering, etc). He keeps his clothes in different places all over the house – there’s no underwear or undershirt drawer and he can’t remember where he put them because he just shoved stuff in whatever drawer has some space. I’ve asked him to get stuff together the night before but he never seems interested. Any tips? I don’t want to mother him but I’m going crazy.
Anonny
Oct 18, 2019 8:54 am
Seeking recommendations for a digital picture frame as a gift for the grandparents. Both sets of grandparents are extremely computer-illiterate, so it has to be a “set-it-and-forget-it” option. I’d probably be the one to go over and set it up with the wifi, etc., and then cross my fingers it keeps working as long as possible. TIA!
Buble
Oct 18, 2019 9:12 am
If you found out you could quit working at your job, but still receive your full salary and benefits, what would you do with the time instead?
Anonymous
Oct 18, 2019 9:53 am
We have some train tracks that have road markings on the back, and a Brio garage that connects with train track, but my train loving son never seemed really into building roads. He’s older now but really enjoys this inexpensive puzzle, which can be used with little cars too:
You all have been so supportive, and I want to share an exciting development: I approached the CEO of my company a few weeks ago about my professional development. I asked for his insight outside of the regular feedback schedule and asked, from his perspective, where I needed to improve and where my weaknesses lie. (We have worked together extensively prior to him assuming the role of CEO.) He asked about my goals, and I took a deep breath and told him that, eventually, I would like to have his role. He sat back, looked at me and said, “Great. Let’s get started.” This has morphed into a full development plan with him volunteering to mentor me through this process. I am a little shocked (imposter syndrome) but so excited.
Toddler bedding question
Oct 18, 2019 10:46 am
How do you keep a toddler under a blanket? Mine wakes up chilly with her covers askew.
Anon.
Oct 18, 2019 10:57 am
Thirty second anonymous rant about my normally very self-sufficient husband: Yesterday he texted (presumably from his desk at work) to ask favor. He was in charge of getting the group gift for a colleague’s wedding. Selected gift: Target gift card. Fine, great – my schedule is more flexible so easier for me to run out over my lunch break and I have other things I need to pick up at Target. I asked if I needed to get a card for them all to sign too – ‘Um, sure but you don’t have to. You can just do it online if that’s easier.” He then proceeded to tell me about the gift item they had picked from the online registry, but the item (pots & pans) wasn’t available in our local store or online. Wait, so you just spent 20 minutes on the Target website looking at their registry but you need me to actually click the ‘buy giftcard’ button?
Meghan
Oct 18, 2019 11:22 am
Moment of humility: I thought that because I was a frequent traveler before kids and my son traveled so well as an infant that all the “don’t fly with an 18-month-old” warnings didn’t apply to me. WELL. I learned my lesson. I also learned that you can take your toddler across nine time zones, but he will prefer to stay on his home time zone. 5:00 AM bedtimes in Paris were a TREAT. So yeah, enjoy that 3-8 month-old window when they’re easy travelers, but then grit your teeth for flying during the toddler years. And get ready for the seasoned moms to smirk and say “no duh!”
Cb
Oct 18, 2019 11:24 am
Ooh these look very cool but I’m not sure I have the square footage for another transport track. I got home last night and my son and husband had used all the brio track to build a track that stretched across the sitting room, nearly to the kitchen.
EB
Oct 18, 2019 11:58 am
3 month old has her first cold – tips or tricks for getting rid of congestion? We are in touch with ped on medication and when to bring her in if it gets worse, but would love tips on how to make her more comfortable!
Anonymous
Oct 18, 2019 12:10 pm
I’m thinking of stopping pumping and going to all formula when I go back to work at 4 months. I’ve been supplementing the whole time – baby wouldn’t latch and I’ve been pumping, but could only ever get about 16 ounces a day (and only 2-4 ounces per session) so we use formula for the rest. I am pretty sure this is the right call for us, since I won’t be able to spend that much time pumping at work, but I’m feeling bad about it anyway. Any encouragement?
Feeling dumb
Oct 18, 2019 12:19 pm
I have a stupid question, but please humor me. Every time I get pictures from my phone printed (CVS, target, shutterfly) they turn out cropped, the picture size my phone captures seems to be out of dimension with the print size. I should be able to figure this out, but how to you get the full photo to print (this happens with 4×6 and 8×10). Is there a setting I need to change for new pictures? What about pictures I already have? If it matters I have a Samsung Galaxy. My mom has an iPhone and doesn’t have this problem…
prepping
Oct 18, 2019 2:36 pm
Please give me all your best tips for preparing for the immediate post-partum phase. I’m 33 weeks . . . is it too soon for making freezer meals? What should I stock up on? Alternatively, send me any blogpost links that cover this, just can’t find anything comprehensive on my own.
Thanks!
Anonymous
Oct 18, 2019 2:49 pm
Dinner with inlaws and extended inlaw family today.
Child is a toddler with autism. He eats a wide variety of food (this isn’t a mac and cheese and nuggets situation) but somehow inlaws never cook anything he eats (last time they made peas and salmon, previous times they’ve done similar things). Inlaws know what he eats, they basically just refuse to cook any of those things (chicken, turkey, pork, beef, pasta of any kind etc).
I don’t think it’s fair for my kid to have nothing to eat (he likes to eat! haha). I’ve asked husband if we could move dinner to a restaurant (answer was no) and if I can bring food for him (he says no). He won’t tell me what MIL is cooking and she and I don’t talk (I barely got an invite to this dinner). The last time we had dinner at their place he ate nothing and wondered around saying “I’m hungry” and ate some emergency toddler snacks from my purse. It honestly enrages me. I think they feel like his autism will be magically cured and he’ll eat their overcooked fish.
Can I feed my kid before dinner or bring him food to eat with everyone?
Silly question but I’m looking for any tips. DH is a great partner around the house, but he’s as slow as molasses. I’m usually in the camp that says you can’t nitpick an activity your spouse does but I’ve never seen someone who takes so long to get out the door. This has been an issue for years but now that I’m going back to work with our second I’m getting irritated by it again. It literally takes him an hour to get up, get coffee, feed the dog, and gather DD’s snack, breakfast, outfit for the day and come back upstairs (I’m usually nursing during this time), and this is before he even gets himself ready. Then it takes him 10 minutes just for him to get dressed (just getting dressed, not including showering, etc). He keeps his clothes in different places all over the house – there’s no underwear or undershirt drawer and he can’t remember where he put them because he just shoved stuff in whatever drawer has some space. I’ve asked him to get stuff together the night before but he never seems interested. Any tips? I don’t want to mother him but I’m going crazy.
Seeking recommendations for a digital picture frame as a gift for the grandparents. Both sets of grandparents are extremely computer-illiterate, so it has to be a “set-it-and-forget-it” option. I’d probably be the one to go over and set it up with the wifi, etc., and then cross my fingers it keeps working as long as possible. TIA!
If you found out you could quit working at your job, but still receive your full salary and benefits, what would you do with the time instead?
We have some train tracks that have road markings on the back, and a Brio garage that connects with train track, but my train loving son never seemed really into building roads. He’s older now but really enjoys this inexpensive puzzle, which can be used with little cars too:
https://www.amazon.com/Orchard-Toys-Giant-Jigsaw-Puzzle/dp/B005IX6ZOY
You all have been so supportive, and I want to share an exciting development: I approached the CEO of my company a few weeks ago about my professional development. I asked for his insight outside of the regular feedback schedule and asked, from his perspective, where I needed to improve and where my weaknesses lie. (We have worked together extensively prior to him assuming the role of CEO.) He asked about my goals, and I took a deep breath and told him that, eventually, I would like to have his role. He sat back, looked at me and said, “Great. Let’s get started.” This has morphed into a full development plan with him volunteering to mentor me through this process. I am a little shocked (imposter syndrome) but so excited.
How do you keep a toddler under a blanket? Mine wakes up chilly with her covers askew.
Thirty second anonymous rant about my normally very self-sufficient husband: Yesterday he texted (presumably from his desk at work) to ask favor. He was in charge of getting the group gift for a colleague’s wedding. Selected gift: Target gift card. Fine, great – my schedule is more flexible so easier for me to run out over my lunch break and I have other things I need to pick up at Target. I asked if I needed to get a card for them all to sign too – ‘Um, sure but you don’t have to. You can just do it online if that’s easier.” He then proceeded to tell me about the gift item they had picked from the online registry, but the item (pots & pans) wasn’t available in our local store or online. Wait, so you just spent 20 minutes on the Target website looking at their registry but you need me to actually click the ‘buy giftcard’ button?
Moment of humility: I thought that because I was a frequent traveler before kids and my son traveled so well as an infant that all the “don’t fly with an 18-month-old” warnings didn’t apply to me. WELL. I learned my lesson. I also learned that you can take your toddler across nine time zones, but he will prefer to stay on his home time zone. 5:00 AM bedtimes in Paris were a TREAT. So yeah, enjoy that 3-8 month-old window when they’re easy travelers, but then grit your teeth for flying during the toddler years. And get ready for the seasoned moms to smirk and say “no duh!”
Ooh these look very cool but I’m not sure I have the square footage for another transport track. I got home last night and my son and husband had used all the brio track to build a track that stretched across the sitting room, nearly to the kitchen.
3 month old has her first cold – tips or tricks for getting rid of congestion? We are in touch with ped on medication and when to bring her in if it gets worse, but would love tips on how to make her more comfortable!
I’m thinking of stopping pumping and going to all formula when I go back to work at 4 months. I’ve been supplementing the whole time – baby wouldn’t latch and I’ve been pumping, but could only ever get about 16 ounces a day (and only 2-4 ounces per session) so we use formula for the rest. I am pretty sure this is the right call for us, since I won’t be able to spend that much time pumping at work, but I’m feeling bad about it anyway. Any encouragement?
I have a stupid question, but please humor me. Every time I get pictures from my phone printed (CVS, target, shutterfly) they turn out cropped, the picture size my phone captures seems to be out of dimension with the print size. I should be able to figure this out, but how to you get the full photo to print (this happens with 4×6 and 8×10). Is there a setting I need to change for new pictures? What about pictures I already have? If it matters I have a Samsung Galaxy. My mom has an iPhone and doesn’t have this problem…
Please give me all your best tips for preparing for the immediate post-partum phase. I’m 33 weeks . . . is it too soon for making freezer meals? What should I stock up on? Alternatively, send me any blogpost links that cover this, just can’t find anything comprehensive on my own.
Thanks!
Dinner with inlaws and extended inlaw family today.
Child is a toddler with autism. He eats a wide variety of food (this isn’t a mac and cheese and nuggets situation) but somehow inlaws never cook anything he eats (last time they made peas and salmon, previous times they’ve done similar things). Inlaws know what he eats, they basically just refuse to cook any of those things (chicken, turkey, pork, beef, pasta of any kind etc).
I don’t think it’s fair for my kid to have nothing to eat (he likes to eat! haha). I’ve asked husband if we could move dinner to a restaurant (answer was no) and if I can bring food for him (he says no). He won’t tell me what MIL is cooking and she and I don’t talk (I barely got an invite to this dinner). The last time we had dinner at their place he ate nothing and wondered around saying “I’m hungry” and ate some emergency toddler snacks from my purse. It honestly enrages me. I think they feel like his autism will be magically cured and he’ll eat their overcooked fish.
Can I feed my kid before dinner or bring him food to eat with everyone?