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Anonymous says
I have a weird problem. We have a puddle jumper for DD who is 4, very tall (96%) but 40lbs. The weight on these things is 30-50lbs. The arms are WAY too tight we can’t get it on. What’s even weirder is the arms are even snug on my 21 month old (27lb) son. She’s not particularly muscular or large looking and pretty in shape for her age. Everyone I know with a puddle jumper hasn’t had this issue. Did we just get a weird dud? If not, what else can we buy? She is in weekly swim lessons at Goldfish and is making progress, but since she is 40lbs we would like some sort of floaty assistance while swimming this summer. She can do a “Superman glide” (push off and glide underwater 5ft and surface) and do a back float, but still working on independent doggy paddling.
Also I’m not really looking on advice on how puddle jumpers are the worst thing ever for swimming. This is really just for some bouyancy while splashing around. Both kids will wear real life vests while at the beach.
Spirograph says
You may have a weird dud, but if it makes you feel any better, one set of our puddle jumpers has very tight arms, too, and my kids are pretty normally-sized. We can get them on, but have to make sure the fabric is smooth, and it takes some force.
As for what else you can buy, though we also have a speedo vest thing that is a little hard to get on because it goes overhead and the sides are attached, but the kids prefer it because it leaves their arms free to swim more naturally. Our YMCA has some “floaties” they use for swim lessons that are like little pieces of foam on a belt. Those might be your best bet, if you’re just looking for some extra buoyancy and don’t need something Coast Guard approved.
I’ll put links in a separate post
Spirograph says
Our Speedo thing is similar to this: https://www.theswimshopde.com/product/7570531-451-float-coach-ice-blu/ but it looks like Speedo also has zip up vests that will be MUCH easier to get on and off. If you’re looking for something for your 21 month old, though, I wouldn’t recommend this unless he is already decent at staying upright. The benefit of puddle jumpers is that it’s basically impossible to end up face down in the water.
Swim lessons floaties are similar to this: https://www.amazon.com/VSATEN-Adjustable-Beginners-Equipment-10lb-60lb/dp/B07R9TTPDC/ref=sr_1_4?dchild=1&keywords=foam+float+swim&qid=1619704010&s=sporting-goods&sr=1-4
Anonymous says
Thanks, we’re going to go to target this afternoon who I think carries the vests.
Katala says
Our 4 and 5 year olds prefer the vest too, it allows them to scoot along the side or hold a pool noodle much better than a puddle jumper. We have the ones with adjustable clips. They work fine for splashing in the pool or in the waves under close supervision.
Anonymous says
I vote that you got a weird dud and should try another one. Keep the tags on and return it if it also fits weird. The sleeves are meant to be snug enough to stay on, but not as bad as you’re describing.
Anonymous says
Have you tried old fashioned arm floaties? Or a swim belt (https://thelifeguardstore.com/kiefer-fish-learn-to-swim-flotation-belt-for-children.html)? The former was a good, cheap, compact stopgap when our son was learning to swim and we were visiting a hotel with a pool. The latter was actually used by his swim teacher when he was about 3-4 I think. It won’t keep your head out of the water so is good for practicing swimming.
Anonymous says
Swim instructors universally discourage the use of arm floaties.
Anonymous says
They do run snug. Do you put them on dry arms or wet?
My 5 y/o can still fit in one but she has stick arms. My chubby 3 y/o’s arms need to be coaxed.
My 5 y/o is about where your kid is swim-wise, but she can’t touch the bottom yet and wants bouyancy. She doesn’t use the puddle jumper anymore – just a pool noodle to kick around with.
Redux says
I was going to ask the same thing about putting it on wet. Ours is snug when my kid and the PJ are both dry, and absolutely impossible when my kid or the PJ is wet.
Anonymous says
Ok thanks the wet/dry tip may help!! Ugh I can’t wait until both kids can reliably swim, which I know is years off.
Anon says
My 50th percentile almost 8 yo still can fit in our puddle jumper. She doesn’t need it, but it does fit.
Anon says
any suggestions for rainy day activities with two almost 3 year olds that can be done in an apartment? feel like i’m running low on ideas
Anon says
Sensory bins (we do rice or dried beans and just put in a bunch of scoops and bowls and funnels), crayons + paper, puffy stickers (easier to pick up than the flat ones), a road to drive cars on (drawn on a cardboard box or made with painters tape), indoor slide if you have space (the little red and blue FP one), dance parties to music, making and using playdoh.
Anonymous says
Obstacle course with the painters tape, too!
GCA says
I have a capricious almost-3yo; here are the things that might hold her attention for a few minutes, depending on how much parent engagement is required:
Low parent engagement: water play in all its forms — big tub of water with food coloring/ measuring spoons/ droppers/ plastic animals/ bath toys, or even play in the tub (with parent supervision); let them color or paint a large cardboard box each; duplos, trains, jigsaw puzzles (this last one is recent – but they really do hold her attention for a while!)
Moderate to high parent engagement: range of science ‘experiments’ (sink or float, baking soda + vinegar, etc); imaginative play; hopscotch with painters tape on the floor. Dance party (this is high parent engagement only because my kids fight over the next song EVERY TIME). Baking muffins or cookies.
Zero parent engagement: let them loose on Khan Academy Kids for an hour…
Also look up Busy Toddler for other indoor activity ideas!
Anon says
thanks! i follow busy toddler. we’ve done meany of her activities. one of my big challenges is Twin A will play with a sensory bin for an hour (LOVES scooping/pouring), but Twin B will be done after 15 minutes, and I’m only one person…
Anon says
Have you tried playing music while they’re playing with a sensory bin? That was a suggestion from my twins’ daycare teacher in their 2yo room and it turns out they will have much longer attention spans if there’s also something to listen to.
Pogo says
Recent wins: make your own playdough; shrinking plastic in the toast oven from MotherCould; monster truck obstacle course out of cardboard boxes; cardboard box “town” with roads/buildings on the floor for his little people & vehicles.
DLC says
I’ve often found a mid day bath a good way to take up some time. Throw in some kitchen utensils and have them “cook”, or throw their trucks in and have a car wash. It does require some degree of attention, though. But it’s less stressful than trying to make with kids.
Anon says
Lights out and glowsticks in the bathtub once it gets dark or if you have curtains. Have them “wash” their toys in a bowl of soapy water on top of a towel in the kitchen. Little people without holes in the bottom (check, only a third of mine are hole free) can have a pool party if you have a shallow tray or pie tin you can fill with water. Let them go to town with washable watercolor paints if they get painting (very easy to get out of things and clothes and skin in my experience). Make pancakes (they can measure, stir, scoop, watch for bubbles then eat). Make racetracks with painters tape on the floor and have them race cars or each other (depending on your penchant for running indoors). Try a kids dance or workout video (my 3.5YO loves to lay down for the end of my yoga class with me and sometimes attempt poses).
Anonymous says
Radical suggestion – bounce house. We got a small foot print bounce house from amazon for $200. It takes up 8 ft by 9 ft when infated. Which is a lot of room, but if you can find a place to put it up occasionally it is so worth it. The kids love it, it totally tires them out. The reviews are all over the place. It sounds like some of them can just be duds with bad seams. We have had ours for several months and have had no issues. I know this sounds too big for an apartment, but we got this idea from our friends in NYC who were in covid quarantine with two little kids.
To store it takes up the size of a large suitcase. We store it under a bed.
OP says
we could probably fit this, but i worry about our downstairs neighbor. though i guess the bouncing on the bounce house is probably enough to absorb the vibration from the jumping
Anonymous says
We mostly use ours on the 2nd floor of our house. The kids are excited when they are on it, so they are verbally louder than normal. The blower is also loud, but we don’t hear the bouncing. Not sure how loud it would be for your neighbor – but for us it’s not louder than normal kid activities. It might be a risk. However, we also only get about 30 minutes of bouncing at a time. After that the kids are pretty tired and ready to do something else.
anon says
do you have the link of the exact one you have?
Anonymous says
https://www.amazon.com/Wizard-Inflatable-Bounce-House-Bouncer/dp/B003YPXZZ0/ref=sr_1_3?crid=VQVA1E2H9G11&dchild=1&keywords=wizard+inflatable+bounce+house+bouncer&qid=1619728754&sprefix=wIZARD+INFLATABLE+BO%2Caps%2C160&sr=8-3
It’s now $300. We paid $200. Still worth it!
SBJ says
What are people’s favorite masks for kids? Our daycare just switched to allowing home masks. We have some Primary ones that stay on well but are close fitting and get wet and gross after awhile so not great for all day use. Looking for a 5 and a 3 yo with giant heads (like 95th percentile plus).
Anon says
my favorite, though they are a bit pricey, are the vista print ones
Anon says
The Vista Print ones are nice, but my kids chew on them way more than any other masks we have.
Anonymous says
Old Navy
Anon says
Old Navy rectangle (not contured) ones for my giant-sized 3.5 year old with a massive head. The hanna andersson ones she has are too small for her face.
Anon says
I love the Old Navy pleated 3 layers of cotton masks for both kids and adults. They’re on sale right now for so low that I’m worried it’s a stealth clearance and Old Navy is going to stop making them.
Anon says
The Gap ones have been working well for my kids. They prefer the contoured ones but will also wear the pleated ones. I think these are basically the same as the Old Navy ones; they just seem to go on sale more often so you can get 3 for under $5.
Redux says
+1 to the Gap contoured ones.
GCA says
I would get relatively cheap but well-fitting ones, and just plan on swapping them out. We like Old Navy with ear adjusters. My kindergartner will go through 1-2 a day.
Anonymous says
+1 – isn’t the whole point for it to be close fitting?
Anon says
Yeah, it’s supposed to be close fitting. They change them at nap time at daycare as a matter of course and more often if a kid has a runny nose or gets sweaty running around the playground. You just need a lot of masks.
Anon. says
Yeah, our center actually requires us to send 5 per day. They don’t all get used every day but we definitely go through a couple each day. I have 15 for my preschooler.
Anon says
If you have to send 5 a day don’t you need a minimum of 25? We have about 30 and it barely feels like enough to do laundry once a week, and our school only requires 2/day (but we usually send at least 3). We use a lot of masks on the weekend too. Apparently this is crazy, but we wear them outdoors whenever we go to a zoo or playground or any place like that and likely will until kiddo is vaccinated (or numbers come way down). We don’t normally wear them on walks or hikes but we still carry them with us in case kiddo sees another kid and wants to play.
Anonymous says
Masks are not for all day. My 4th grader goes through 3 a day. One in morning and fresh one after recess and after lunch. A 4th fresh one for afterschool activities if any that day. It’s a lot of extra laundry but I can’t imagine putting back on a mask I’ve been wearing for 3 hours already so I don’t make her do it.
Anonymous says
YMMV since both our kids are huge, but our 5 year old wears the kids Thompson Tees ones, which we also wear and are very comfortable with comfortable ear straps (and made in USA). They wash really well. Our almost-3 year old is just starting to be able to wear those- he has a big head but they’re still a little big.
Boston Legal Eagle says
Old Navy fans here too.
Mary Moo Cow says
We use Just Play or Tomrick care disposables, both from A-zon. The small Just Play fit my 5 year old, but it sounds like you might want the large (there is no medium.)
AwayEmily says
Also, maybe you all know this already, but it was life-changing for me: any mask (kid or adult) can be adjusted by using one of those tiny baby hair elastics to shorten the earpieces. It’s way more comfortable than the hard plastic things and they don’t come out in the wash.
IRL?! says
Recommendations for nursing friendly dresses that don’t have that weird flap that screams I’m nursing? I’m size 14-16, and lumpy, so something a-line would be ideal.
Also, based on another comment here I’m lead to believe not all nursing/pumping bras make give you a uniboob? I’m suddenly going to be going to a baby shower, cousin’s party, etc and I do not feel prepared for real life. All that to say, recommendations for a nursing and/or pumping bra that is supportive and lifts and separates my larger br**sts?
TIA
Anonymous says
I loved my panache bras but get a proper fitting at a lingerie store. Had them converted to regular bras because I liked them so much.
Anon says
I like non-nursing dresses with wrap-style tops for nursing. I hate nursing-specific clothes (my mom calls the weird flap the “trapdoor”) and don’t own any.
Caveat that I have no idea if this would work for larger br**sts b/c I am a 36C when nursing, but I like Natori Feathers nursing bra.
Redux says
Wrap dresses or shirt dresses. Bonus that you can shop in the regular section for them and keep wearing them post-nursing and they tend to be friendly to fluctuations in weight/shape.
With you on hating the flaps.
Pogo says
They do making nursing bras that are real cup + underwire bras – mine are from pea in the pod. That’s what I wore to work for my first (for pumping, didn’t need to take off whole bra/clothes situation).
Definitely v-neck – I’ll link to a Lands End dress that might work; but also, unless your baby is 6 weeks old, you probably go 3 hours between nursing sessions, so would only need to nurse 1x at any given event, and I’ve often just worn a regular dress and gone somewhere private to nurse, unzipping as needed.
Pogo says
https://www.landsend.com/products/womens-cap-sleeve-print-surplice-fit-and-flare-dress/id_337457?attributes=44967,7210&dysku=5424083
Anon says
So for pumping, I just wear a regular bra and then change into a pumping bra. I can’t imagine wearing my pumping bra all day.
Anon says
The only nursing bras that I found acceptable were the Bravado Bodysilk Full Cup (not the regular) or the Knixwear nursing bra. On the go you can pump hands free in a nursing bra using the elastic straps that hold the bra together to pump – look up nursing bra pump hack or something like that and you’ll find videos and picture on how to twist them.
DLC says
I’ve gotten great supportive nursing bras made by Natori and Anita. I actually ordered a bunch from Nordstrom, tried them on and returned what didn’t work.
As for a pumping bra- look up the “nursing pumping bra hack” online. It shows you a trick on how to use your nursing bra/tank for pumping. Changed my life.
AIMS says
I liked shirtdresses for nursing.
For the bras, I never found a really good one. When I had a special event I just wore a regular bra for a short period of time.
Anon says
I lived in the Karen Kane wrap dresses postpartum—great for nursing and pumping with Freemies. I think they were just featured on the main blog yesterday.
Anon says
Whoops, I see that it was the post from yesterday here.
Anonymous says
I like Anita underwire nursing bras. To pump, I put the cups down and strap a pumping bra on over it.
Cb says
Thanks for everyone’s input on my toddler friend query yesterday. After the call with nursery, my son spent the afternoon playing with a kid his age, who incidentally talks very little. Proof positive that the best way to solve a kid issue is to sit tight and wait for things to change.
For clarity, he’s a very precocious talker, but I don’t think he’s in any way gifted (although at my school, gifted just meant middle class). He’s an only child, super comfortable with adults, raised by a chatty academic. He was outside with my husband the other day, and I walked out to find him sitting on the fence, having a long chat with the neighbor lady.
We will arrange some playdates with some pals now that we can meet outside again.
AwayEmily says
That’s great! And apologies for accidentally setting off a Giftedpocalypse in your replies. I promise I was not saying that teachers should force 3yos reading at a college level to be best friends with everyone in their class. Rather, I was making the much more boring suggestion that “maybe the teacher could organize some activities your lovely son could do with other kiddos in the class.”
And yes, I agree that time solves most problems. I was worried about my daughter when she was 3 because (unlike your son) she refused to talk to any neighbors or really anyone she did not know. We did absolutely nothing and now at 5 she is a chatty little thing to everyone. Time! Amazing!
Spirograph says
lol @ Giftedpocalypse.
Also agreed, I have yet to encounter a kid problem that time doesn’t solve. This is simultaneously comforting and frustrating every time some new challenge crops up.
Boston Legal Eagle says
If we get universal Pre-K for 3 and 4 year olds here (long ways away but we’ll see), do you think it will be like K and up and we’d need aftercare and summer care (camps for 3 year olds?!) As expensive as daycare is, I love the convenience of having year round, at least 8-5 care.
anon says
Yep. My kids are in public preK-3 this year so we’ve enrolled them in summer camps and will do so again the summer between prek-4 and K. Our state allows camps to start at 3.5, so that would cover any kid who’s old enough to start preK-3 the previous September.
Anonymous says
Ontario in Canada has universal pre-K for 4 year olds. Seems to be a combination of (1) onsite before/after school care and (2) daycares that do before/after school care and drop offs/pick ups and (3) SAHMs that offer afterschool care. Varies based on if school is new build and can accommodate before/after school care or a retrofitted older school where space is tight and daycares are available nearby.
Not in Ontario local private Montessori preschool/K has a daycamp option for the summer for kids 3-6 that is great. My kids go to public school but they went there for summer camp the year after kindergarten and it was a good age appropriate fit. The local forest preschool also has a summer daycamp for 3-6 year olds but the hours didn’t work for us.
Based on family in Europe, public preschool is rarely enough for North American full time hours. It works there because fewer women work, they are more likely to work part-time and there is more grandparent involvement or they can afford to hire nannies.
The current proposal won’t be a solution for biglaw moms but it will be a massive help for part-time retail workers and similar in they can work while the kids are at preschool. That’s a game changer for many many lower income women who don’t work because their entire take home pay would be eaten by childcare costs.
Pogo says
Agree with your last point – I don’t think we’re the main intended beneficiaries for most of these proposals (though we do spend more than 7% of income on childcare with 2 in FT care!), as evidenced by the Massachusetts Paid Family Leave which went into effect this year. I looked into using it and it maxes out at $800/week benefit – which is amazing if you are a retail or food service worker or independent contractor with no paid leave benefits, but doesn’t make sense for me to use if I can get my full pay through other benefits.
Anon says
7% of income for two kids including an infant is low to me! We spend 12% of pre-tax income for one and it was more like 15% when she was an infant.
Pogo says
Right – Biden is saying that he is going to cap childcare expenses at 7% of income for “low and middle” income. I’m not sure if we’d be “middle income” but we spend well over 7%.
Anon says
Ah I hadn’t heard that Biden put out that figure and I thought you were just saying 7% if what you spend. Sorry I read it wrong.
Anon says
Yikes. 7% is nothing—many low wage workers will be spending more than that
Pogo says
Absolutely, I could easily see spending 50%+ on childcare! The 7% cap sounds like a great idea. Was just saying that you have to make a LOT of money before you would go below 7% because of your income – so there is still going to be a gap of people who don’t qualify for the 7% cap and people for whom it is truly not a large expense (which is where I fall – I think we pay about 10%, but make too much to qualify for assistance under the new plan). But also, like mentioned below, I get that I am not the people they are targeting in this.
Anon says
I think it might be closer to year round than public school is (public school seems to be trending in the direction of short summer breaks anyway), but I expect it would follow a normal public school schedule of 9-3 and not the extended hours of daycare. There might be aftercare on site though since many public schools offer that. We wouldn’t take advantage of this even if it becomes an option before our kid goes to K (which it won’t) but I’m so so so happy it’s finally being discussed! It’s long overdue.
Pogo says
Yes, that was the first thing I thought. “Universal pre-k” I’m sure means 9:30-11:30 a.m. or something.
Anon says
It’s a lot better than nothing. There are plenty of kids of SAHMs who don’t currently go to preschool at all because their parents can’t afford it. Those kids would really benefit from it and it might allow their moms to get back in the workforce part-time. This program is not intended to serve the kids of Big Law and Big Finance moms who have way more money and need way more childcare hours :)
Pogo says
haha yup, I just posted something to that effect above.
anon says
Thank you for the reality check. Sincerely. I think this board needs it sometimes, myself included.
Boston Legal Eagle says
You’re right, this isn’t really meant to be a net add for my family, and I am definitely happy with the direction of policies. I just wonder if a goal of full time care, at least for the younger years, to allow parents (i.e. moms) to fully participate at work, is reasonable. Or maybe we need to shift our idea of work hours? I don’t really know what they have in Scandinavian countries with higher women labor participation – is public preschool and childcare limited to 9-3 or 9-12?
Anon says
yes, where i grew up it was a half day kindergarten at public school. my parents had us in private school for other reasons, but half day is clearly so convenient for those working parents
[email protected] says
Same where I grew up. And, as a bonus, you switched sessions (morning to afternoon or vice versa) halfway through the year so you couldn’t even have one consistent “aftercare” plan.
Anonymous says
That was my thought as well. There is still one county in our state with half-day kindergarten, for a few hours in the middle of the day instead of morning/afternoon.
Anonymous says
Yes. My city has universal free pre k 3 and 4, it’s a normal school day and you can either do aftercare with the school (cheap not great) or daycare picks kids up for aftercare.
AIMS says
We have universal pre-K for 4 year olds in NY and starting to get it for 3 year olds seemingly. If you manage to secure a spot in an actual school, it seems to be low on the after school options. But a lot of the gaps are filled by private/public partnerships so my daughter, for ex., did pre-K at a private facility that was free but we had the option to pay for early drop off and late pick up, which was amazing. I suspect something like that would happen if this ever becomes nationally universal.
But the problem is the same for 1st grade and basically until your kids are old enough to go home alone.
Anonymous says
Our school district has Pk-4 and limited Pk-3. It’s difficult to get into Pk-3, and it is a 3 hour morning or afternoon session. Pk-4 is typically a normal schoolday in length, but this year they get out at 2:15 because of Covid (the teachers’ days have to start earlier becuase they can’t all gather in the gym and play at drop off which they used to do). We do the school district’s after-care 3 times a week, which is at our local Y. Kiddo is safe and cared for there, but it doesn’t match her personality, so I don’t love it. But we’ve made it through, including a very long pause midyear when Covid was at its worst. Some other daycares pick up with their own buses. Most kids seem to be picked up by parents. So many people are remote right now that they’re just making it work.
The number of Pk-4 spots is limited, but there are 10 classrooms, so the number is around 175 students. I agree that we’re not the target demographic. The huge numberof pre-K spots was in response to a realization by our district that too many kids didn’t have access to preschool. Sometimes I feel bad about taking a spot, but (1) we waited 3 months after registration opened to register, so other folks could have a chance to sign up first, and (2) kiddo had gotten all she was going to get from her previous daycare/school (she was in the 4 year old room already becuase of an October birthday and ability to sit still). So she would have just repeated that.
Anonymous says
I think what will happen is that the day care centers that those kids used to attend will offer before- and after-care with school pickup and drop-off for nearly the same cost as full-time care.
Anon says
Man, daycare teachers are just the best. Our school is doing teacher appreciation week this week (officially it’s next week, don’t panic!) so I sent them cards my kid drew on the computer and they all wrote me back the sweetest notes with comments about how great my kid is and what a good job we’re doing raising her. I try to make them feel good and somehow they just flip it around and make me feel good instead! I pinch myself all the time because I can’t believe we’re so lucky to have all these wonderful humans outside our family who care about our kid so much.
Anonymous says
Yes! I never imagined that I would NOT roll my eyes at something like this (pre-kid thought: isn’t this what we pay them for?), but now that it is actually here (FTM, DD is 8 months), I am getting extra thank you cards for teachers that do the hand-off who aren’t DD’s teachers, and I was the first to sign up to bring cookies and bring in extra money for an outdoor play area.
AIMS says
What’s everyone doing for teacher appreciation?
Mary Moo Cow says
Our schools have a theme for the week (which I appreciate, as I suffer from decision fatigue.)
School A: You Can’t Mask Our Appreciation! Monday is bring a flower; Tuesday is bring a snack; Wednesday is bring a drink or cup; Thursday is a handwritten note or drawing; Friday is classroom supplies. I’m sending in teacher’s favorite candy, a teacher-themed Tervis cup, and construction paper.
School B: Teachers are Stars (celebrities). Monday: Fan day/Handwritten note; Tuesday: walk of fame/chalk the walk (I think PTO is coloring the sidewalk or renting something); Wednesday is “safe high five” five dollar gift card; Thursday is dress up like your favorite teacher; Friday is turn in a video of your student sharing their appreciation. I’m sending in a note and gift card.
CCLA says
We always give cash and a thank you note to the teachers in our kids’ rooms, which we’ll do again this year, then contribute something for the larger staff. School this year has set up specific days for different rooms to “host” meals for staff so on two days (we have two kids) we contribute to the meal sponsored by room 1, etc.
Anon says
Part-time church preschool: school announced themes of bring a flower, bring a treat, bring a pampering item. And fill out some questionnaire about the teacher I haven’t looked at yet.
Anonymous says
The post above reminded me – what are people doing for (daycare) teacher appreciation week in covidtimes?
This is my first kid, so I have no frame of reference. She’s 6 months, so it’s not like she’s telling me about her day (other than being generally happy). We’re not allowed in the building, and drop off/pickup has been distanced (and very busy), so we haven’t had a chance to chat with other parents.
Anon says
If your school doesn’t send out a reminder about it, you probably don’t need to do anything. I’m the poster above and our school asked us to send virtual “cards, photos, or videos” to the teacher. My kid is too young to record 5 straight videos without going stir crazy and I didn’t think the teachers wanted a photo of just my kid (I don’t have photos of them together because Covid) so I just had her scribble in MS Paint, wrote a nice note to the teacher and called it a day.
Anon says
Oh and they specified nothing of monetary value, otherwise I would have been happy to send the teachers an e-giftcard.
Pogo says
I will do something for his main teacher but I have NO idea about the floaters or aides. I feel awful, but we don’t really get to interact except when they take kiddo’s temperature and screening form and usher him into the building. So I’m not really sure who even works with him frequently and he’s not a super reliable source of intel.
Boston Legal Eagle says
Our daycare is doing a raffle of gift cards and homemade baskets (that parents make). I went with the giftcards and gave them 4 of $25 each, as each of my kids has two main teachers and a few floaters. It’s a lot less personalized, but I hope enough people will donate so that all of the teachers get something.
Anonymous says
I got this email from our daycare center yesterday, which I found supremely UNhelpful:
“Dear Parents,
Hope all is well! This is to just inform you that as we move on to the month of May the first week in May is “ Teachers Appreciation Week” You all are welcome to appreciate and encourage our wonderful and dedicated staff. We will appreciate your kind gestures and thoughts.
Thank you all for your continued support and cooperation during this year.”
We will do what we always do: have our preschooler draw a picture for his lead and assistant teacher, write them each a note expressing our appreciation, and throw in a small gift card. We’ll also send in an edible treat to share among the center’s staff.
In normal years, the room parents have coordinated and each class takes the lead on an all-staff meal one day, organize card showers, etc. This year there’s a requirement for store-bought food items only, and no one seems to be synchronizing efforts. I had to respond to that email to ask for a staff list because I haven’t been in the building since last March and don’t even know what assistant teachers are in my child’s room.
ElisaR says
any fun suggestions for a birthday gift I can send my best friend? not a special birthday or anything, but i’d still like to acknowledge it. it’s tomorrow so i’m looking for something i can order today that will be there tomorrow. i feel like somebody recommended a plant of some sort?
AIMS says
You may have better luck if you post her location. With such short notice, it may be easier.
I have been sending people things from Milk Bar lately but may not get there in time.
ElisaR says
good point. she’s in alexandria, va
ElisaR says
shoot. arlington. i always get those 2 “a” cities mixed up.
Anonymous says
Jenis ice cream delivery. See if Kramerbooks on Postmates is within range and send a book. A cinnamon roll and fancy coffee from Best Buns.
anonamama says
A gift card for a blowout! I think there are Drybars in the region, but in Arlington I used to go to Cherry Blow Dry and was happy with it.
ElisaR says
love the jeni’s idea! That’s it. thanks!!
Mary Moo Cow says
Boqus Co. has new flower and trinket boxes. Maybe a local bakery or restaurant delivery?
Anon says
For short notice like that I would likely do an instacart from a local to her fancy grocery store with some flowers (or an orchid, will last longer) and something tasty from the bakery (cake slice, caramel apple, cookies, donuts) or dinner if they do good pre-cooked meals. I expect nextday shipping from the commercial flower and gift companies will be exorbitant.
Scilady says
Need advice on relocating to Boston area
My spouse has a job offer from a Boston company located near MIT. We have two small children (2.5 yrs, 6 months) and would be relocating from Philly (previously lived in upper Midwest so I do understand what real winters are like). I don’t have a job lined up yet, but am working on it. Where would you live? I think we’d like to rent for a year before we buy but looking for input. We have a somewhat flexible timeline since work is remote due to COVID, but would like to be there before September. Any neighborhoods to suggest? We like daily walks outside/ escaping to nature. I was thinking about renting a house but I don’t know what pricing is realistic ($3.5k/month?)
Boston Legal Eagle says
Welcome! MIT is in the Cambridge area, so you’re going to want to look at the northern suburbs if you’re looking to live in a house. If he wants to avoid having to drive to work, you should look for a suburb with a stop on the commuter line going in, or even the red line on the inner subway system (ends near Arlington I believe). Arlington is a closer in suburb, but is pricy (I mean, everything here is pricy, but this one especially). More reasonable neighborhoods will be Melrose, Stoneham, Wakefield and Reading – they are further away but on the commuter line. Good school districts there. For you, I would suggest looking for a job right around 95/128 (Burlington has several companies), so your commute would be easier if you live in one of the suburbs.
I live in a western suburb so I’m not familiar with the above in terms of feel, but I believe Pogo and GCA live nearby. Feel free to also post a burner email if you want more details!
Pogo says
yup – just posted my thoughts :)
If true suburbs, you want to be on the line that goes into Porter sq (Fitchburg line) so you can switch to red line there. If you live on one of the other lines, you have to switch at North Station which is a PITA. If you live on the lines that go into S Station, that also puts you on the red line but it’s just a much longer commute to Cambridge.
On that line, the best suburbs are probably Concord, Carlisle, Lexington, Lincoln, Bedford – but they are also VERY pricey.
If you’re going to drive, it opens up a bit because direction/mileage does not necessarily equate with driving time! Boston Legal Eagle is correct that a Melrose or Stoneham would be best for commuting down 93, but I haaaate traffic so I wouldn’t do that to myself.
Anonymous says
We live in Lincoln and used to live in Wayland. Our Pharma friends (all commute to the MIT/Kendall area) complain about the commute constantly. We have two pharma friends living out in Sudbury but they mostly WFH and travel vs go to the office in Kendall.
If you won’t be going in daily, then I recommend it out here. Concord, Carlisle, Sudbury, lincoln, wayland- all leafy suburbs with good schools where you can get a big house relative to what you can get closer to the city (its all expensive- but I’d rather a $1M 4BR/3ba on an acre than a 3/1 on a postage stamp- but that’s just me, and why we live here!).
In your situation, I’d rent for a year or two then decide if you want to move to a bigger house with good public schools when the kids are closer to school age.
Not Melrose/Stoneham! says
I’m in Reading, and don’t live here (ie Melrose, Winchester, Stoneham, Reading corridor) to go to MIT. Yes, it looks like a straight shot down 93 (I do this to get to PO Square daily), but getting from 93 TO campus – Storrow or back roads – will be enough to make him want to quit his job. Those are some of the most congested side roads that I’ve seen. I used to live in Davis and it would take me 45 mins to get to PO Square, Cambridge being the worst of it.
I’d find something that gets you closer to the Red Line – drive down Route 2, park at Alewife, Red Line to Kendall – or something along that branch of the commuter rail, which dumps you off at Porter, where you can switch to the Red Line.
Anon says
I agree that Reading, Melrose and Stoneham would be a nightmare, I did the Winchester to Kendall commute for years and it’s fairly straightforward. Cambridge Road dumps you out onto Mass Ave in Arlington. From there, you can either drive down Mass Ave to MIT or park at Alewife and take the Red Line to Kendall. Winchester also has a bus line to Alewife if he wants to avoid driving. Aside from the occasional heavy traffic day, it was mostly an under 45 minute trip.
Boston Legal Eagle says
Good call, friends! I was thinking of the North Station commuter lines, where those suburbs are, but I’m not too familiar with how long it takes to get from there to MIT. The Porter station lines are a good idea as that will get you right on the red line. I would definitely avoid the 93 and driving in Cambridge if you can. Although traffic is pretty bad everywhere around here. We specifically looked for suburbs on my commuter line as I was not willing to drive into the city almost every day. I don’t mind the longer commuter train ride – I can read or zone out. But WFH at least a few days a week will help you out so much here!
Pogo says
I assume you mean in Cambridge, then? Do you want to live in city (or close-in suburbs) or true suburbs?
I LOVE Arlington, personally, and that’s where I would rent while you decide. I don’t know that you could get a single family house for $3500, but maybe a condo with a shared outside space? We lived there for years and commuted to Cambridge, it’s relatively easy on bike or public transit; driving is awful anywhere in the city plus parking is $$. I like that you can walk to shops/library/cinema/etc, plus Spy Pond is right there with the bike path.
Boston Anon says
If you want suburbs and plan on driving, look at Arlington, Somerville, Winchester (all super $$$) or Woburn (less $$, a bit rougher around the edges, but not terribly). The bonus of Winchester or Woburn would be that they are very close to Burlington, which is booming in tech if that’s your field, and have easy highway access to other potential job areas. Backroads into Cambridge would also be fairly easy from any of these 4 towns. I would avoid Melrose – it’s a PITA to get on the highway from there, and their public transportation options would be the farthest thing from a straight shot. If you want to live in Cambridge, I would focus on Porter Square or the Harvard area. Lots of green space and a more community-oriented feel for the kiddos than Kendall or Central, but with lots to do for adults and an easy T commute.
GCA says
We did indeed use to live in Cambridge while DH did his PhD at MIT. I’m snowed under at work but reminding myself to post later! Check back here tonight? Also, thinking out of the box a bit, Quincy and Braintree put you on the Red Line to South Station (downtown) and Kendall Square and have a more suburban feel.
Some questions:
– I’m guessing a company located near MIT would be in the Kendall Square area?
– If you’re looking for jobs, what industry/s?
– What are your childcare needs/ preferences (daycare near work/ daycare near home?), commute preferences (transit vs drive), and realistically, available time to get out for daily walks in nature? (With very small kids who need to go to bed early…sometimes that’s not a lot of time with the dinner/ bedtime rush.)
– How much living space do you want for your budget?
Scilady says
Thanks for all this feedback! If anyone wants to be email buddies (shamspace at the gmail) to help in the process that would be great
Some details:
– His company is in Kendall Square area
– My job: I’m trying to decide what to do next but polymers or something I can do with a Ph.D. in Chemistry (not Biotech) :)
– Need childcare – I like childcare to be near where we live so either person could drop off, but I’m okay if it’s by Kendall square. We do daycare center now, but idk what we’d be looking for. I just checked out prices and am having a bit of sticker shock. (Bonus points if we can find someplace that does Mandarin)
– Commute preferences: I’d prefer transit. We currently each commute about 35 minutes (me in traffic, him not much). I don’t think he’d like traffic.
– Realistically, nature would be more of a weekend thing with the dinner/bedtime rush (we normally go hiking one day and outdoor adventure the other); we do like to walk around the block/ neighborhood before or after dinner when feasible.
– Ideally I’d like at least 3 bedrooms, 1.5 bathrooms. At least one parking spot would be nice
GCA says
If you don’t mind apartment living, what about the North Cambridge area near Alewife T, or Porter/ Davis? Lots of families around there and lots of easily accessible parks and amenities, plus the same ready bike path access as Arlington. Not as manicured as Arlington but certainly very family-friendly and a pretty short transit commute. I do know of at least one Mandarin bilingual daycare near Alewife, but we have no experience with it. Also consider alternative commutes: lots of people get around by bike, especially along the Charles River, and I even know a couple of people who sometimes commute one way and run home the other!
My kids are a bit older, but our weekends are very similar – we do kid sports on one day and a hike/ outdoor time the next. Hoping to go camping more this summer! Tbh wherever you live around Boston, there is probably no shortage of outdoor areas for toddler-friendly adventures within about a half hour drive: around Cambridge alone I’d say Middlesex Fells, Fresh Pond, Arlington Reservoir, Gore Place, Drumlin Farm and other Mass Audubon sites, etc.
Louisa says
Combo feeding question-My little one is six months (time, where does it go?) and we’ve been in a decent groove since she started daycare about two months ago. She nurses at home and only occasionally gets topped off with formula (at night if she is extra fussy and I feel like she’s drained me). At daycare she generally gets a mix of formula and pumped milk. I’m generally only pumping around 10-12 ounces a day and she has been hungrier than that at daycare. The rest of life is crazy busy and I’m generally happy with the combo-feeding. I trust daycare that they aren’t overfeeding her and I am not interested in putting energy into upping my pumping outlet. That said, I really like that I don’t need to supplement much at home. I would like to drop from three pumps a day to two because work is really ramping up. I know I can just do it and see how my supply goes, but have others had experience maintaining supply for times when they are with baby but only pumping twice a day? Thanks for reading my novel. Also six months is super fun-she is so smiley and happy these days!
anon says
I only pumped twice a day with my son and daughter. YMMV, but I would give it a shot and see what happens. If your supply drops, you can always add a session back and your supply will likely come back – if she’s nursing at home your body will figure it out.
ElisaR says
i only pumped twice a day, and then dropped to once. supply was not an issue for me, but i know everybody is different. eventually i was no pumping, only morning and night which allowed me to continue much longer than i would have if my son was EBF.
Anon. says
Yes, I had no issues when I dropped from 3 to 2 pumping sessions with maintaining evening/weekend supply with both kids. And the mental relief of dropping that pump session was huge for me. Try it out and see how your body responds.
And hooray for cute fun stages!
Louisa says
Thank you community! Even dropping one session would help with the balance during the day. I appreciate it! I’m so grateful to formula for not having to worry about making enough to feed her during the day (I did my first kid and it was nice with this kid realizing that having her drink only breastmilk just wasn’t that important to me, which felt so freeing).
Pogo says
girl, do it! If you’re already supplementing I think 2 pumps is fine. Worst case? You need to supplement more at daycare. But I don’t think it’ll reduce your supply in the morning/evenings if you do that.
Audrey III says
I found that as soon as I dropped a pump at work, my supply plummeted. I did it around 9 months old, though, and had started a lot on solids, so she was already nursing less with me anyway. I was able to still nurse her when with her on demand, but she only demanded it first thing in A.M., before naps, and at bed. We gradually started introducing formula around 10 months when my freezer stash ran out and my supply at work was not enough to keep up with bottles during the day. She gradually became less and less interested in nursing from 10-12 months, and then the week after her 1st birthday when we were on vacation, decided to give it up all together. I’d hoped to keep going in the AM or before bed for a little longer, but my supply was so low she was not interested — and she was clearly right b/c I had no issues while on vacation with engorgement, etc. My body was done too, I guess!
Anon says
Six months is such a fun age! I think two pumps a day would be plenty for a six month old, unless you’re really struggling with supply. I pumped once a day starting when I went back to work at 4 months and pretty much kept up with her demand. When I stopped pumping completely (DD was around 7 months) we obviously switched to exclusively formula during the work day, but I was still able to primarily nurse her at home. I think we used formula at a couple night wakeups (which in hindsight were likely caused by teething, but at the time we thought she was hungry and my b00b wasn’t satisfying her) but other than than just nursing. And solids too by that age of course. Everyone is different, but it worked for me.
Anonymous says
I had a really good supply, so my experience might not be useful. My supply barely dropped when I went from 3 pumps a day to 2 pumps a day. With my first, I went back to 3 pumps a day towards the end, and my supply went up. With my second and third, I dropped down to 1 pump a day at 9 months and had no problem nursing full time when we were together.
GCA says
Sorry for the late reply! I went from 3 to 2 pumps around 6mo with my second because I just couldn’t justify the time, and like you was only pumping 12oz a day and she was getting a bottle of formula in addition to that 12oz. I did have a slight dip, but then basically went back to getting 8-12oz from two pumps with no issues nursing at home (after daycare, at night before bed, maybe once in the night, and in the morning) and on weekends. Six months is a hungry age! They’re doing a lot of growing and developing (both of my kids started crawling around 6-7 months) and they haven’t really figured out solid foods yet.
Oh – and something that helped me pump a higher volume generally was to pump one side with the Haakaa passive pump on the other, and then switch. Odd, but it seemed to work better for some reason.
Antibodies says
For anyone BFing in order to pass on the antibodies… it can’t hurt, but maybe don’t go crazy? I’ve been putting a lot of pressure on myself to maintain supply as we approach some necessary air travel with LO. I’m going to keep at it as best I can, but try to give myself some slack–it’s not some magical form of protection. https://nymag.com/intelligencer/article/can-covid-vaccine-antibodies-in-breast-milk-protect-babies.html
PetiteMom says
Do you practice self-care daily? If yes, how does it look like and how much time do you allocate to yourself? Do any of you practice meditation? Any suggestions besides doing a search on YouTube?
Anonymous says
I detest meditation in general but find Headspace tolerable.
Anon says
I was using the guided sleep meditations on the Calm app at night for a while and it helped with my insomnia but then it stopped working for me. I have one child who goes to sleep at 6:30 pm and still naps on weekends, so I have a lot of alone time but I don’t necessarily make the best use of it. I watch a lot of TV. I read a lot (on track for about 70 books this year). Now that I’m vaccinated, I’m going to try to get massages at least monthly. I will likely get pedicures regularly this summer. I hate working from home but I do like that I can get massages and pedicures during the work day (since I no longer take a traditional lunch hour, I don’t feel guilty about it). I’m trying to be better at starting my morning with a ~3 mile walk. I’ve done it a few time and always feel great afterwards but usually can’t bring myself to do it. Other than that I’m pretty terrible at exercise and now that I WFH my lifestyle is very sedentary and I know I need to be moving more. I don’t drink alcohol or caffeine, which I guess some people would consider self care but it’s more just because I don’t like how it makes me feel. My insomnia has been terrible the last few months. Most nights I actually fall asleep pretty quickly, but when I don’t, I get into an anxiety spiral and am often awake for 48-72 hours before the anxiety subsides enough for me sleep – needless to say this wrecks havoc on my life and mental and physical health. So trying to solve that – without meds because my doctor won’t give me any – is kind of my #1 self care priority at the moment. Not having much luck though :/
Anon says
My main self-care right now is reading – it’s an activity that makes me feel like “me” and I feel the difference when I’m not reading enough. I’d say I average two hours a day? I read every night in bed, then usually during my children’s evening TV show and sporadically throughout the day as I have time. I currently have a newborn so I’m actually reading even more with all the nursing. One strategy I use to maximize reading time is to have a few books going at once that live different places (one on my nightstand, one next to my favorite chair downstairs, etc) so it’s easy to pick up a book instead of my phone.
Though, after a year of pandemic + pregnancy + two other kids I’m feeling like I need some more/varied self-care strategies…
Momofthree says
Sounds like your approach is working for you- if it’s helpful, I’ve also leaned heavily onto reading books on my phone through Libby (library) or Kindle in the newborn stage and have gotten through a lot of books that way. Also audiobooks/podcasts are a light-free way to entertain yourself
So Anon says
I recently talked about what qualifies as self-care with my therapist. I think it is more than a bubble baths and other stuff that social media touts.
I’m a single mom who has my kids 94% of the time, so I don’t have a ton of extra time. Here is what I count towards my self care: 1. Physical Care: I try and exercise in some form most days. I don’t set the bar high and a 10 minute yoga practice totally counts. I recently got a desk thing that goes on my treadmill. I can walk slowly (like 2 mi/hr) and work, which has been awesome. I eat foods that make my body feel good, whether that is a salad or cookie. I try and sleep at least 7 hours most nights. 2. Mental Care: I see a therapist regularly. When I get really angry about how things are going (local ex who does not participate in kids’ lives), I write it out in a journal before I go to sleep. Otherwise, I have weird dreams. Yoga generally has a few minutes of meditation, and I call that good. 3. Stuff that Makes me Feel Like Me: I try and read a good book for a few minutes on the weekend. I don’t manage to make it through the books that quickly, but a few minutes at least feels good. I love listening to my favorite music while I work. It connects me to a part of myself that was active when I was younger (I miss going to the symphony!). I work in my garden, with my kids help. It’s how I end of up with weird plants in places, but it’s fun. When my kids are with their dad, I cook a big meal that I love. I use all the pots and pans and make a gigantic mess that I leave overnight. It feels indulgent.
I guess if self-care is a daily 30 minute bath, yoga session or meditation, then no. But I think it is bigger than that, and I try and view taking care of myself in a holistic way.
Anonymous says
I like your three categories!
Full vs Twin says
Any strong preferences about a full vs. twin bed for my kiddo who just turned three? I’m 5’8″ and have been since I was a young teen. I hated my twin growing up so I’m trying to rationalize getting a full. We have the room and the cost is fine, I don’t know if it’s just ‘extra’ and not necessary. She’s tall for her age, but who knows if she’ll be average or above average when she’s older. DH is about 5’10”. The size differential in the beds is more about width, I know, but at least a full offers more wiggle room. Thoughts?
Anonymous says
My kids all have twins so they have more space on the floor in their room and to avoid requests to lie down next to them. Good night song in the rocking chair, then tuck them in. When they wake at night they will occasionally crawl into our bed but I’d prefer that over dragging myself out of bed to their room.
Anon says
Full isn’t any longer than twin. I’m 5’11” and my preferences are 1) king bed (and I sleep diagonally) or 2) extra long twin. Full is no more comfortable than twin for a very tall person.
I think it depends on whether you prioritize having more floor space for toys and play, or whether you want a bed that’s wide enough that the entire family can use it for reading/cuddles. We’re in the former camp and will get a twin (my tall 3 year old is still in a toddler bed) because I really prioritize the floor space. We have a glider in her room for reading.
Scilady says
What about a Twin XL? Not as common, but they’d help with the length
Anonymous says
My 3 kids have a queen, a full, and two twins respectively. They’ve all been in their respective setups since they were 2ish. Get the full. FWIW the only reason one of mine has a queen is because it is the former guest room and when we have extra family in town she gives up her room and we have an extra space for two adults.
avocado says
It’s likely that you will need to replace the mattress by the time your kid hits her teens, so you could do what we did and start with a twin to allow for more play space on the floor and then replace it with a full later on. We did have to replace the bed frame, but the mattress was the big expense.
In our area, full or queen is the norm for kids’ beds, so our daughter felt deprived until we upgraded. But kids will always find a reason to feel deprived.
Waffles says
I do leisurely triage grooming. That is, I pick one thing that I can tell has been neglected, and I take care of it. Or two, if I have more energy. E.g., file foot calluses, pore strip, hair mask, etc. Just to move up one step above status quo, for myself. Even filing fingernails or moisturizing dry spots helps.
Waffles says
Thread fail! Responding to PetiteMom.
Anon says
A previously healthy preschooler died of Covid today in my city :( I know it’s a statistically rare event, and I know there’s really nothing for us to do except keep following the two-out-of-three rule and get my kid vaccinated as soon as we can, but I’m shaken.
Anon says
that is very scary to hear. Where are you geographically located? It always makes me mind go too far when i hear about things that could just have easily happened to my kid or my family. The logical part of me knows that we take risks every time we leave the house and get in the car, but with covid, then I’m kind of like, idon’t really need to eat at a restaurant etc bc it’s not a ‘necessary’ risk
Anon says
A small city in a red Midwest state. Our Covid numbers are about the national average, it’s not well-controlled here but we’re also not a hotspot.
Em Bee says
This is so sad. To balance it out, though, I will tell you that my 2 year old had Covid and it was barely more than a blip on her radar. Had a fever 2 days that was easily brought down by Tylenol and slept a bit more than usual. That was it. It took me and my husband down HARD though.
Not everything is within our control. I got Covid when I had to go to the ER for an ectopic pregnancy. It was trauma on top of trauma. I gave Covid to my husband and daughter before I knew I had it. I thought I just felt bad because of my other circumstances. But we all survived. That being said, I am so ready for a world where everyone can be vaccinated.
Anon says
I’m so sorry for your loss and that you went through all that. It must have been very scary and traumatic. And thanks for sharing the positive anecdote about your 2 yo’s mild case.