Family Friday: Girls’ Pointelle Cardigan
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For the holidays, my oldest and her cousin wanted matching outfits, including this pretty pointelle cardigan.
This cardigan has an open front and patch pockets. Made from a soft and lightweight cotton/poly blend, it’s a perfect just-in-case layer that fits easily into a bookbag or tote.
Cat & Jack’s girls’ pointelle cardigan is $17.50 (down from $25) at Target and comes in four pastel colors. It’s available in sizes XS-XL.
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- Nordstrom – Designer clearance up to 40% off
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Cross posting from the other page… might have some American Girl afficionados on this page…
My family has done “Adopt a Family” for a few years in my town and this year it’s hitting extra hard. So very glad to do this, and to be able to do this, but the two kids are the exact same age and gender as my own. I teared up pretty much immediately when I opened this list. We want to do whatever we can to fulfill the whole list, which I will clarify is absolutely not the expectation set by the organization of the receiving families or the givers.
All that said, the 6 year old girl wants an American girl doll. It’s her only ask that is > $20, apart from the winter coat I’m guessing mom added to the list (which we will also get). So, I’m guessing it’s something she really wants. American Girl is not a brand I follow so not sure what the pattern for sales are. Before I go purchase one at full price, are there any sales, coupon codes or other tricks to getting these for a discount this time of year? I was Team Samantha as a kid but now there are so many options. I don’t know anything else about the 6 year old recipient, so what is a middle of the road doll to get for her? Looks like they’re about $135 full price?
TIA!
Two random things:
(1) the other day someone recommended i check out Sally’s baking addiction got an m&m cookie recipe- i ended up making her m&m bars with some seasonal colors and they are beyond delicious
(2) if you celebrate Hanukkah (and even if you don’t) and have elementary schoolers and haven’t seen the maccabeats k-pop Hanukkah video/songs, def show your kids!
I really liked the thread yesterday for the poster that just got the ND diagnosis for her daughter.
Understanding that social/emotional gaps are common for ND kids, I perceived comments on parents of girls feeling the gaps are bigger in mid/late elementary vs. boys. I wonder if this is because the standards/social norms are just harder and higher for all females, starting at younger ages. E.g. there’s no “girls will be girls” equivalent. Or maybe I misread?
Posting an article for discussion (sorry if it’s paywalled, couldn’t find a gift link option). Discussion of the “flex” of some upper middle/upper class families giving no or few holiday gifts. The irony being that many of these kids probably get new things all the time. Also suggests that some parents want to over-gift to make up for time they don’t spend with kids (while working to pay for presents).
https://www.thecut.com/article/kid-holiday-gifts-class-politics-debt-waste.html
I vacillate between wanting to get my child very few gifts, versus wanting her to have everything that I never felt like I could even ask for as a kid growing up in different circumstances. Childhood is such a short window of time. I want the holidays to be magical and fun, and I know presents are just one part of that (though I do remember them being very important to me as a child). There seems to be this perceived morality attached to the decision of how much to give within certain circles. Makes it less fun for the parents (moms?) when we have to consider not just whether we can afford it but whether it is ok to give.
What is everyone up to this weekend? I’ve spent the afternoon doing my grading on the sofa in front of the Christmas tree and tomorrow we’re headed to spend the night at a friend’s and have tickets to a festive orchestra. I’m really hoping our kids get along – they are lovely kids but very high energy and sometimes my kid takes offense to rambunctiousness.
Any creative gift suggestions for a 7th grade girl? She’s not into clothes or shoes. She thinks skincare products are ridiculous. Her sports are flag football and swim. If I can read the tea leaves, she’ll likely end up a mechanical or electrical engineer. She loves to read, but doesn’t want more books as she’s a heavy library + Kindle user. She loves music and plays piano and trumpet, but doesn’t need more music at the moment.
Am I off base in thinking this was strange?
My daughter wanted to invite friend “F” along with two other friends to come home after school with us today. I texted each mom separately, but sent a message to F’s mom asking if F would like to come home with us after school and that two other girls are also coming.
Last night I receive a phone call from A’s mom which I miss bc it was middle of dinner. I’ve met A’s mom once. A’s mom then sends me a text, copying F’s mom, that F’s mom was supposed to take A home from school today to her house and have a sleepover bc A’s mom is going to be out of town, so A’s mom wanted to know if A could also come home with us today — —- why did F’s mom say yes if she was already supposed to take A home with her?!?
I got the Skip Hop 3-in-1 push walker/scooter on a recommendation here and it’s been really disappointing – it constantly flips when my baby tries to use it. It seems to have no weight in it at all to counterbalance a baby. The wheels also slide out across smooth surfaces. Does this seem defective or is this just what it’s like?