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I’m almost sorry I tried these, because there’s no turning back.
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Anon says
Does anyone have a recommendation for hair ties for toddlers? The baby rubber bands (that look like orthodontic rubber bands) don’t really work anymore, but she doesn’t have enough hair for adult ones either … thanks!
Audrey III says
The Scunci ponytailers from Target work well for us; we are at a similar stage with my 2.5 yo and we’ve been using those for about 6 months. I have to wind them pretty tight around her hair, which is still very fine, but they don’t pull on their way out.
GCA says
I just tackled this very problem with my toddler. Look for Scunci mini (2mm) hair elastics or Riviera Hairology Mini Elastics.
Anonymous says
Yes – there are smaller hair ties of the typical material. We also really liked the ones that are made of a terry-type material.
Anon says
We like these on my very fine-haired brown-haired annie: https://www.target.com/p/scunci-small–no-damage-elastics—black—2mm-34ct/-/A-52596107. They are about an inch in diameter.
Mary Moo Cow says
The Goody colored elastics that come in a plastic bag or around a smaller cardboard flat work well for us; my toddler has fine hair but a lot of it. I have found them at grocery and big box stores.
OP says
Thanks all!
CPA Lady says
Posted on the main s i te too, but I might be in mod for hours over there so I’ll ask here too. Has anyone bought a sleeper sofa from p ottery barn or any store like that? I’m looking for something that is both comfortable to sit on and to sleep on. Any recommendations or reviews would be much appreciated.
Anne says
I don’t own it, but I’ve been eying it for years, and if I were going to buy a sleeper I’d definitely buy the Room and Board one.
Poppet says
Which one from Room & Board? I’m in the market for this also; it would be our primary couch.
Anon says
I have the Berin Thin Arm one, with tall legs and a chaise. Loooove it! Super amazing as a couch and a great sleeper too. Worth the money.
Spirograph says
We have a Room and Board one with a traditional fold out bed (not a pop-up). It’s very comfortable as a couch and has held up really well for about 6-7 years now. It’s our family room couch, so gets a LOT of use + kids jumping, etc. The stock mattress is kind of thin and my dad complained that it is not comfortable because the support bar for the sleeper goes right across his back, but he’s a big guy (220ish lbs). My mom and I can sleep on it with no problem. If you are expecting heavier guests, it’s worth either getting a better mattress, or a topper.
Clementine says
We ended up buying one from a local furniture store – the brand is Sedgewick by Klaussner but the real thing that made the difference is that we upgraded the mattress to a memory foam ‘upgraded’ one. It made a big difference.
We put it in the playroom and by day it’s a nice place to sit while the kids play. It’s fine to sleep on – I wouldn’t want to stay there for a month, but that’s also kind of the point of a sleeper sofa for guests.
bob-o-pedic says
Pretty happy with our Bob’s sectional, which we upgraded into a Bob-O-Pedic sleeper. Not an incredibly chic option when compared to Pottery Barn, but the seating is comfortable and the sleeper part is too. After some uncomfortable guest sleeping experiences myself, I made sure to sleep in it and it was surprisingly comfortable.
avocado says
We have a non-sleeper sofa from PB that we are not very happy with. The quality is low for the price. It never offered a lot of support, and the cushions got compacted very quickly. We also have a Bassett that’s much more comfortable and has held up better over time, but it’s not a sleeper.
anon says
I’m not sure about pottery barn but my folks have one from American Leather and it is amazing. A great couch, and also an incredibly, incredibly comfortable bed. I think they are generally considered the best sleeper sofa out there. If you can swing the price, I would go for it. I highly, highly recommend!
More Sleep Would Be Nice says
We have a C&B one. My husband bought it in 2008 and it was marked down like crazy because it was “defective”. It…was not. It’s lasted beautifully through 5 moves and 3 states. It’s a beautiful leather couch, super comfortable, and guests have repeatedly mentioned how cozily they sleep when we pull out the bed.
CCLA says
We have and love the allston from room and board. We chose it specifically because (1) we could get a queen size sleeper with what is essentially a love seat (they do make it larger, it is very customizable) and (2) the quality of the pullout was solid. My parents in their 60s use it no problem, and many visitors have said it is more comfortable than their regular bed at home. We bought a foam topper just in case but it was totally fine without it. It also gets used nightly as a sofa in the nursery for reading, occasionally as a climbing fort. It is…very generic looking, so not bringing a ton of style, but neutral so we figure we can move it around in different rooms as the kids get older.
Anon says
I’m pro schools opening but I’m really disappointed that the CDC caved to political pressure with its new list of recommendations. I say this as the parent of a choir/theater kid, the CDC rec for those activities should be not to have them. I really liked this article about how to open schools and which activities to include. The fact that there are schools opening with no mask requirements is absurd. https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.nytimes.com/2020/07/29/opinion/coronavirus-schools-reopen.amp.html
Anon says
Agreed.
Used Baby Items says
What are some good quality places where I can buy used baby items? First time mom and I’m overwhelmed with doing the registry, not to mention the cost of everything.
AwayEmily says
I would post on local parent listservs saying that you need stuff and offering to pick it up. I just gave away a giant bag of clothes, a diaper pail, a playpen, a stroller, two baby gates, two breast pumps, and like 30 bottles to someone who posted on our local listserv. I think people are especially desperate to get rid of stuff now that they are home with it all day and a lot of the thrift stores aren’t accepting donations.
Anne says
First stop is definitely neighborhood listserv, fb group, buy nothing group. Second stop for me for clothes is swap.com, which is an online thrift store that has much more reasonable prices than other ones. I only buy condition “good” or better.
Anonymous says
Facebook marketplace. If you are in a city look for Kid2Kid which is a chain kids consignment store. Or google children’s consignment and your location. See if there’s a tot swap in your area – these are usually a few times a year.
Clementine says
Agree that FB Marketplace and parent swap groups seem to be the go-to place for this. I suggest signing up for the one in the ritzy neighborhood – people have nicer stuff and usually don’t really care about getting max dollar for it.
Anonymous says
+1 – but the rich adjacent neighborhoods are all people trying to sell their used Baby Bjorn potties for $20. You want people who have either arrived or don’t care, not the hangers on.
Aunt Jamesina says
Nothing says “arriviste” quite like a $20 used Baby Bjorn potty.
Anonanonanon says
Howling. This sub-thread is so catty in the best way.
Anonymous says
Yeah, if you are in an urban area local parents groups, freecycle, and craigslist are a gold mine. In NYC we got a free Pottery Barn crib, Dutalier glider, Svan high chair, multiple bouncy seats, swaddles, clothes, etc etc. A lot of this stuff has such a short lifespan it doesn’t get very worn and no one has room to store stuff. (I did have a fair amount of time on my hands while pregnant to search for stuff). When our son was about a week old we decided we NEEDED a swing and put a post on our neighborhood listserv. Within 24 hours we had 3 offers for swings ranging in price from free to maybe $50. We took the free one and it was fine; 6 months later we gave it away. Also, don’t fall into the trap of feeling like you need the best of everything. Your gear is not a reflection of your love. I used to say, only half joking, that I did not want my baby to become accustomed to a lifestyle we could not sustain.
Fellow FTM says
Also? You don’t need to do a registry if you don’t want to. I’m also a first-time mom (due in 10 weeks), and didn’t register for gifts. I’ve told anyone who asks that we’d love children’s books! The thought of making a registry is ghastly (to me – I am 100% cool with anyone else making one, and happily buy other people gifts off of registries all the time).
JTM says
Check & see if there are Just Between Friends chapters near you. They run these giant consignment weekends where you can get EVERYTHING you need for your baby up to age 5 – clothing, shoes, toys, books, furniture, consumables (bottles, blankets, etc). And then as your baby outgrows things, you can sell them at the next consignment weekend and make money. A coworker told me about it and I’ve scored so much great stuff for my kids for dirt cheap.
bargain hunter says
Yes! Some of the kids consignment sales have exclusive windows for FTM’s where you can go on a preview day.
Anonymous says
My experience with consignment sales was different. I never bought anything because it was all worn out and almost as expensive as new stuff, but it was a lot of work to sell and nobody seemed to buy my very nice things even at reasonable prices.
Anonymous says
Any recommendations for pediatricians in NoVa for a FTM? Better if Arlington area specifically but open to other recs.
Anon says
We adore our Kaiser ped, but you have to have Kasiser.
not using usual name for this says
Fellow Kaiser-haver, have had nothing but amazing experiences with them. Can always access care without being told to just “go to the ER if you don’t want to wait”, which is how our broken system normally works.
When I lived in Arlington I used ALL Pediatrics (they had an office in Alexandria) because they had multiple offices and evening/weekend sick appointments. It has been 6 or 7 years, though, so can’t speak to how they are now.
anon says
We’ve been very happy at Childrens Medical Associates. The weekend hours have saved us a lot of trouble at least twice. And having lactation consultants on staff that saw me when kiddo was just a few days old was also helpful at the time, because if I’d needed to find my own it probably wouldn’t have happened at all, and seeing one turned out to be affirming and nice to have.
Audrey III says
+1. We love this practice. A huge plus that I don’t think a lot of places offer is that if you call in the AM between 8 and 8:45, their doctors are “on call” and will answer any question you may have; it’s been really helpful to us for avoiding unnecessary visits. May be more convenient from South Arlington, though.
Anon says
We love Heritage Family Practice – they have a board certified pediatrician on staff (Conklin) and it’s nice to have the whole family under one roof. They are in Fairfax though near Fair Oaks hospital, may be too far for you. I have never had trouble getting appointments (sick or regular) and they are really responsive, plus they have later weekday hours which was helpful to me when working.
Pigpen's Mama says
We’ve liked Northern Virginia Pediatrics — it’s in Falls Church, so it depends on what area of Arlington you’re in.
Anonymous says
We used them before I switched to Kaiser and were very happy.
Anon4This says
Former Kaiser employee and member in DMV for 5+ years. Their peds rock – used them at Falls Church, Alexandria, and Cap Hill, all lovely. For a FTM, you can’t beat the 24 hour nurse line, same day/next day appt, and ability to e-mail/have phone appointments with your ped with $0 copay in most cases.
not using usual name for this says
Yes the ability to easily message your provider (including my specialists) and get a quick response is so nice, especially since they have no financial motivation to drag you in for a useless appointment! Love being able to call the nurse line, say “I have a sore throat”, have them put a strep test order in at the lab, walk into the lab to get the test, have the results pop up on my phone and the provider message to say they put a prescription in at the pharmacy.
Nurse line is so great with kids. The Urgent Care/CDU has certainly saved us some ER trips as well.
Anon4This says
100%!!!!! Your reply makes me so happy. The only reason I am not a lifetime Kaiser employee/member is because we moved to a state where they don’t exist. Colleagues and I always spoke about how outside of CA, Kaiser isn’t a household name, so people don’t know the value (all the stuff you listed above) of what they get! Again, no health delivery system is perfect but Kaiser does a lot of what “should” be done.
Anecdotally, when I was pregnant with #1, I never took a drugstore test. I emailed my Ob/Gyn about a delayed period Tuesday, and she ordered the HcG test, and I went in Thursday. Got the result 2 hours later.
Anonymous says
Virginia Pediatric Group – love Dr Fleming who really took a holistic (as in caring about the whole child, not woo woo homeopathic) view of my child. As a FTM she really helped me with starting solids/nutrition/appropriate toys for development. We moved to MoCo and I miss their practice.
Anonymous says
I really like Pediatrics of Alexandria that has a location in Potomac Yard. Not too far from Arlington.
Anon from last Friday says
Hi. I posted last Friday that I was struggling but people kept taking my weight loss as a reason to compliment me, not see that it’s because I was so stressed out I couldn’t eat or sleep.
Things kind of came to a head and I made a really simple, low stakes mistake in an internal meeting. Think I sent version 47 not version 48, noticed it right away, and rectified the issue. I (half jokingly) said that I was going to ‘resign in disgrace’ and I realized… I was only half kidding. I was willing to quit a job I really love because I”m just… DONE. So I took a personal day. I told my boss that realistically, she could pick X or Y to get done but not both. She was awesome.
And… I slept. I slept for 7 glorious hours (not all in a row, but… that’s 3 more hours than I have gotten in weeks). On my personal day I deep cleaned my bedroom and bathroom. And it gave me a sense of control that I needed. Now I’m giving myself permission to phone it in.
anon says
Good for you! I’m happy to hear you’re getting some much-needed personal time.
GCA says
I hear you – that was definitely me a couple of weeks ago, something basically snapped and I had an anxiety attack. Glad you prioritized your mental wellbeing, and you’re absolutely right, having that sense of control is key. Can you take some more vacation days?
AwayEmily says
Jumping on the furniture-recommendation bandwagon…does anyone have a brand of bed they really love? We are upgrading to a king and I want a bed that is solid wood and well put together. I’ve had some bad experiences with furniture from the big stores (Crate and Barrel, West Elm), so I’m reluctant to spend the money on something from there. Caveat is that we want a wooden bed, not an upholstered one, and it seems like most beds these days (or at least the ones that advertise to me on Instagram) are either upholstered or super minimalist platform beds.
avocado says
We have a wooden bed from Kincaid that is still going strong after nearly 20 years. For our next furniture purchase, I am eyeing Gat Creek, which is a step up. Stickley is very nice but pricey.
Anon says
I sound like a broken record, but I love my Room and Board bed. I have an upholstered one but they have plenty of wood ones. I like that the slats the mattress sits on are metal, not wood. I’ve moved twice and had to take it apart each time, and it was surprisingly easy to do and it is just as sturdy after being put back together.
CCLA says
Same broken record here and we have likewise moved with our R&B bed twice w/o issue. We have loved everything we have purchased from room and board and it has all lasted several years with zero issues (bedroom, dining, nursery, living…we are slowly replacing most big ticket things with items from there). Similar style to the stores OP listed, but IMO far better quality and amazing service.
Emily S. says
We really like ours from Havertys. Solid wood; we have had to tighten the bolts once in the 5 years we’ve owned it.
Anonymous says
I’d look at places like Basset and Thomasville…something like Stickley would be my dream but I am not in that spending bracket. A friend purchased an Amish oak bed through a local furniture store, and I never knew oak furniture could be that beautiful.
Anon. says
We have an Amish bed (Daniels Amish – purchased at a large local store) and it is gorgeous and sturdy. It was not inexpensive.
anon says
I agree with the recommendations for Thomasville and Bassett, but I’d also encourage you to go to a furniture store in person if you can. I love our wooden bed, but it’s not a recent purchase and I honestly don’t remember what brand it’s from!
AwayEmily says
Thanks! You all suggested a couple of brands I hadn’t even heard of that look great.
Anonymous says
LL Bean. We have their simplest wooden bed and it is rock solid. It has lasted through ten years and four moves and still looks new.
Regular Poster but anon for this says
Paging Anooooooon again from last Thursday, who was really struggling to bill and seemed to be at a breaking point. I’m just checking in on you. Are you okay? I posted the day after your post and I have been thinking about you all week.
TheElms says
Please help educate this FTM. This winter kiddo will be between 18 and 21 months. She is currently a confident walker. What winter gear do I need? I’m in the DMV. Last winter if we were going for a walk I either wore her under my maternity coat or put her in the stroller in a stroller bunting bag thing. She has a car seat safe coat; a fleece lined Patagonia coat (not waterproof); and will have gloves and a hat. Do I need snowpants? Boots? Special socks? Anything else?
Anonymous says
What is childcare like? At our daycare, they need all the gear to go outside and play almost every day (as long as the temp/wind chill is high enough).
TheElms says
Childcare plan is up in the air, but most likely nanny because daycare insists they cannot take the kids outside to play and comply with all the newly imposed regulations.
Anon says
That’s so crazy! Outside is so much safer. Our daycare is shifting from 1.5 hours of outdoor play to 4 hours! (Which I don’t actually love for my very fair-skinned kid but I understand why it’s a safer choice now.)
TheElms says
Our daycare was never great about getting kids outside in the first place because its downtown and there is no dedicated outdoor space and adequate supervision outside was always hard. But kiddo was an infant and hours/location were much more important to me and there was the practical matter of we got off the waitlist when we needed a spot. I always figured we’d have to switch around age 2 to another daycare / preschool with a better outdoor set up. And then, after 5 months, the pandemic happened. I think its likely that we never go back now.
Spirograph says
You never know, last winter we had no snow, iirc? but then there are the snowpocalypse winters… I would get waterproof snow boots, and make sure you have taller (not ankle) socks to go under them. Or, if you already have rain boots, you may be able to get by with those + warmer socks. Imho, it’s worth picking up second hand snow pants (we like the overalls style), probably in size 2T or maybe even 3T if your kid is big. You should be able to get 2 winters’ use out of them. If there’s actually snow in the forecast, you won’t be able to find any, but since no one needs snow pants around here 355+ days/year, if you plan ahead you should be able to find second hand ones in good condition.
Your existing coat is likely fine. Is it water-resistant? You don’t need straight up gore-tex, but if there is snow, you’ll want something that doesn’t get soaked in the first 5 minutes the kid is outside.
GCA says
If kiddo will be playing outside a lot, get a one-piece toddler snowsuit (remember snowpocalypse?!), wool socks (Smartwool are nice), and snow boots. All of these can be acquired used (maybe not snow boots – our cheap Target ones do the job but they only last through two kids before the Velcro starts to go) and/ or handed down in future. From my experience with 2 kids in the Northeast, warm dry hands and feet make all the difference for happy outdoor play!
Anonymous says
We found it very useful to have (a) a full body rain suit and (b) a full body snow suit (ours wasn’t that warm, just fleece lined, but could be layered). Rain boots for feet – don’t need separate snow boots in dc. We got a clearance Columbia rain suit that is my favorite child purchase of all time – but we do a ton of outside time in all weather.
Lily says
You should be fine with that coat. I’d pick up one pair of snowpants overall style. Ours are cat and Jack and lasted two winters. If you are in the market for boots, I’d recommend bogs as they can be used in rain and snow for DMV weather. Bonus that kid will be able to put on and off themselves. Kiddo wore those a lot age 2-3…
anon says
No special boots reccs, but get something with grip. Wool socks are the best, but we only ever had one pair of them.
I do recommend a one piece snowsuit – we bought ours at Costco. It’s Snozu brand and you can currently find it on amazon “Snozu Infant and Toddler Fleece Lined Ultralight Quilting One Piece Snowsuit”, or wait until they bring out the winter stuff at Costco (Sept-Nov?). I also heartily recommend Oakiwear one piece rainsuits with a fleece jacket and maybe one or two layers of pants underneath for not super cold but very slushy days. Buy the oakiwear big (3T will fit right now and for the next few years) as it’s easy to cinch down. I also recommend base layer – cuddl duds brand. On black friday at Kroger/Fred Meyer they sell for $10 and you can buy them a size too big. (Not sure where else they retail!)
Some of my friends really like Veyo Kids Mittys mittens (long, interesting animal designs that kids love).
Anon says
We left snow pants and boots at daycare (they put them in snow pants when it’s cold outside even if it’s not snowy). We don’t have a car seat safe coat. It gets cold where we live (upper Midwest) but our car is kept in a garage that gets leaked heat from our house and warms up really quickly so we just wear regular clothes plus hat and gloves in the car. I put the coat on her in the car before we walk into the daycare building and then it stays there for use during the day. We are not a family that enjoys outdoor adventures in the winter so I don’t feel like we really need any winter gear beyond what daycare requires.
Anonanonanon says
I posted this on the main page today actually, but I bought/got a lot of mileage out of merino wool base layers last year for the kids. I ordered from a shop called “Simply Merino” (a small Canadian family business) and the separates were perfect. The top went under dresses or sweaters, the pants were used as warm leggings under dresses in the fall then under pants in the winter, and they combined to be a cute set of PJs. Highly recommend.
TheElms says
Thanks so many helpful suggestions and explanations!
TheElms says
So, at the moment, there are Columbia Snow Bibs on Amazon for as low as $22.50 in toddler sizes. I went ahead and got kiddo one in 3T (the reviews say they run small and she is very tall for her age). If the legs are too long I can always tuck the legs in the boots, fold them over or worst case hem them. I think a full on snow suit would like be too warm (now of course we’ll have snow-pocalypse again!)
Anonymous says
In my experience, Columbia stuff is very wide and short.
Anon says
Also in DMV. My kiddo gets cat and jack snow boots (usually around $20) and wears them any time it is cold, not just snowy, cat and jack snow pants (usually around $15) (only worn in snow or if it’s below 20) and then her regular winter puffer coat with a hat and gloves from gap. If we lived further north I would get higher quality snow gear, but this works for our level of cold and max 2-3 snows a year. For just cold days, I put her in fleece or cotton sweatpants (sometimes with leggings underneath if it is super cold) and then a long sleeve shirt plus jacket (and a middle layer sweatshirt if really cold). Kiddo runs hot though, so YMMY.
anon says
We got an Old Navy fleece one piece that was awesome at that age. It was warm enough for most DMV weather, car seat safe, and didn’t ride up when you picked up the toddler. Winter gear is not in stock yet, but watch for them as winter gets closer. They’re perfect for the playground. Below is a link to a picture. The toddler sizes don’t have booties, so you can use normal shoes or boots.
https://images.app.goo.gl/ujeDMs3W8i5rbBgk6
Anonanonanon says
Why are kids’ winter coats so effing ugly?! Can’t a kid have a nice sleek solid-colored coat or parka?
Cb says
I’m not sure if they ship to the US but I’ve really liked the puffer and parkas from Mountain Warehouse. Cheap but quite good quality. If you want higher quality, Polarn O Pyret has gorgeous stuff.
Anonanonanon says
Oh wow, a lot of the mountain warehouse stuff looks great, and much better prices than I was fearing having to spend! Love the parka, wish it came in black or grey. Thanks for the rec! Definitely don’t need Polarn O Pyret quality, we’re in the DC area so it’s always a toss-up on if it will even snow. (The years I’m prepared, it doesn’t)
Anonanonanon says
Nvm does come in gray just not the size I need. Still, this is an amazing rec, I’ve never heard of this company!
avocado says
I have gotten solid-color coats from North Face and Patagonia, and black ski pants from Columbia.
Anon says
Primary has a lot of solid color clothes including winter coats. The fit doesn’t work for us, but I don’t think they’re ugly.
Anonanonanon says
I’m not a fan of the bright colors and contrasting zipper pulls/details.
Anon says
They have neutral colors too, or at least they did last season. We got a burgundy one and I think they also have navy/gray/black.
Anonymous says
Just checked – they have black and navy. The zipper is the same color as the jacket, and the zipper pull is the only thing that’s different. Looks like zipper pull on black puffer jacket is a dark grey, navy blue jacket has a royal blue zipper pull. But that’s something that you could remove if you wanted.
Anonymous says
We have Lands End Squall winter coats for the kids. Some of them have contrast color sleeves, but they’re not crazy loud colors. I wouldn’t say they’re stylish, but they’re not offensive. Also, they have grow-a-long sleeve extenders, which is nice for fast-growing kids.
Mathy says
+1 for Lands End, love the grow-a-long sleeve extenders (although note once they’re out it’s tough to secure them back in for kid #2, if that’s a concern)
Anne says
I like the gap puffer coats and they always have one two solid color options.
Anonymous says
For the poster looking for female animal books, my kids loved Construction Cat, about a mama cat the works on a construction site. The rhymes and pictures are really cute.