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My son is obsessed with holding his own umbrella. He’s a little too young for it, and I’m nervous for any eyeballs or parked cars in the vicinity. However, when he’s old enough — and for any readers with older children — this would be a great way to brighten up a rainy day. It would also make a great gift. I like how it’s clear so that kids can hold it close to their heads but still see through it. The hooked handle is also easier to control for little hands. (An adult size is available, too!) The umbrella is $25 at the SweetheartsSouthern shop on Etsy. Monogrammed Polka Dot Umbrella
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My 2.5 year old has suddenly, SHARPLY leaned into the terrible 2s this past week. All of a sudden he is having complete meltdowns over the tiniest little things. He wants everything a particular way for no particular reason/in a way that I’m not always willing to let happen – i.e., he inexplicably wanted me to stand in the kitchen instead of sitting next to him while he ate dinner last night, which I didn’t want to do. Or he wants to do things himself and melts down when he can’t do it – e.g., tantrum because he couldn’t get off his shirt because there was a button that needed to be undone (that he couldn’t do himself), but more tantrum when I tried to help. I’m just at such a loss for what to do – I am following all of the most common advice, like giving choices when possible, and trying to keep him from getting hungry or tired (not always possible because he refuses to nap sometimes). I know a lot of this is classic 2 year old behavior, but it is really exhausting.
Buddy Holly
Sep 13, 2019 9:38 am
Has anyone worked with a career coach in the Boston area (or northern New England) that they liked? DH is bored and needs help defining new career goals and potentially changing his job role.
DH doesn’t really have a mentor and I think someone like a career coach or possibly a therapist that specializes in careers (if such a thing exists) might be helpful to identify career goals and give some structure to DH for thinking through what he wants. He has a lot of power at his company right now and could even potentially change his role to something that would be more satisfactory and less boring, he just seems to have trouble identifying what that change would be. Thank you.
Aunt Kate
Sep 13, 2019 10:25 am
Hi, moms! I am single and childfree. I get to host my two nieces (ages 4 and 2) this weekend at my apartment while my brother and SIL go to a sporting event. I’ll have them overnight. I used to babysit growing up, and I’ve watched them at their house, but this is the first overnight and I hope I’m prepared. Hoping you can help me with childproofing and also activities/tips! I live in a loft style apartment (think lots of concrete, cement, white/quartz). I bought socket plugs and have a pool noodle to cushion the edge of my quartz countertop. I have them from 9a Saturday to noon Sunday and they don’t usually nap (sometimes the 2 year old).
I am planning on going to the park, library (kids area), and maybe children’s museum near my apartment. I have time to go shopping tonight and will stock up on coloring books, crayons, etc…What else should I get? Food and snacks are covered, but I’m worried about them getting bored.
lsw
Sep 13, 2019 10:30 am
Our daycare, notorious for a ridiculous amount of closures, is closed THIRTY SIX DAYS this year. Thirty. Six. And we’re paying $15,000 for the pleasure of finding extra care on most of those, since I only get six paid holidays. ARGH. If it wasn’t so convenient and my kid didn’t absolutely love it, I’d be so tempted to go elsewhere…
octagon
Sep 13, 2019 10:38 am
I love this! But I have always been paranoid about monogramming on things that you take outside (jackets, backpacks, etc). Growing up my mom would never let us have our name on our backpacks because… I guess strangers would then see our names and pretend they know us? Is this still a real concern or is my 80s childhood stranger danger outdated?
Help My Three Year Old Is Acting Out!
Sep 13, 2019 10:42 am
This is somewhat repetitive to the 2.5 yo question but discipline ideas for a just turned 3 yo boy? He has been so bad recently and absolutely refusing to do what we want (get dressed for school, get in the shower, stuff that needs to happen). We wake him up with a milk and give him time in the morning, we let him choose the shower temperature, we read books over breakfast, we do everything I can think of to make this fun and distracted. And he is just being bad? Threatening (or actually) taking away promises of fun doesn’t work because he’s an immediate gratification guy. Time out works okay but it takes up too much time when we are on a pretty tight schedule (which is tight because I’m really not trying to rush him!) I’m at the end of my rope! His tantrums are super physical and I end up getting kicked and whacked a lot (trying to wrestle him into his clothes for example) and I feel like we need to draw a hard line. Feeling super defeated, like everyone else today apparently.
Oh and we have two other kids who end up somehow crying during these debacles too. Baby’s getting ignored and older sister is getting ignored. Ughhh.
Anon
Sep 13, 2019 11:33 am
Tips for surviving the first trimester with an almost 2-year old? My nausea isn’t as bad as the first time around, but it’s still there with some bad food aversions and overall exhaustion. My husband is helpful but he unfortunately isn’t home every night, and I’m only 7.5 weeks so not quite ready to tell family/friends and ask for help. I’ve been allowing a little more screen time and frozen food for our daughter than I usually would, which makes me feel really guilty.
Anon
Sep 13, 2019 1:14 pm
Anyone have any words of wisdom on dealing with newborn cluster feeding? Going on a second week of it, baby has wanted to eat constantly all morning. It gets better, right? I don’t see how this is sustainable. Saw a lactation consultant and everything is great in that department, so it’s not like the baby has trouble eating.
Anonymous
Sep 15, 2019 9:14 am
It’s the first weekend after my husband is back at work from parental leave, and I’m at home handling child care by myself (I still have several weeks off, and baby is 6 weeks old). Any advise on how we can structure weekends so we both get a little rest and time to ourselves and don’t go crazy?
My 2.5 year old has suddenly, SHARPLY leaned into the terrible 2s this past week. All of a sudden he is having complete meltdowns over the tiniest little things. He wants everything a particular way for no particular reason/in a way that I’m not always willing to let happen – i.e., he inexplicably wanted me to stand in the kitchen instead of sitting next to him while he ate dinner last night, which I didn’t want to do. Or he wants to do things himself and melts down when he can’t do it – e.g., tantrum because he couldn’t get off his shirt because there was a button that needed to be undone (that he couldn’t do himself), but more tantrum when I tried to help. I’m just at such a loss for what to do – I am following all of the most common advice, like giving choices when possible, and trying to keep him from getting hungry or tired (not always possible because he refuses to nap sometimes). I know a lot of this is classic 2 year old behavior, but it is really exhausting.
Has anyone worked with a career coach in the Boston area (or northern New England) that they liked? DH is bored and needs help defining new career goals and potentially changing his job role.
DH doesn’t really have a mentor and I think someone like a career coach or possibly a therapist that specializes in careers (if such a thing exists) might be helpful to identify career goals and give some structure to DH for thinking through what he wants. He has a lot of power at his company right now and could even potentially change his role to something that would be more satisfactory and less boring, he just seems to have trouble identifying what that change would be. Thank you.
Hi, moms! I am single and childfree. I get to host my two nieces (ages 4 and 2) this weekend at my apartment while my brother and SIL go to a sporting event. I’ll have them overnight. I used to babysit growing up, and I’ve watched them at their house, but this is the first overnight and I hope I’m prepared. Hoping you can help me with childproofing and also activities/tips! I live in a loft style apartment (think lots of concrete, cement, white/quartz). I bought socket plugs and have a pool noodle to cushion the edge of my quartz countertop. I have them from 9a Saturday to noon Sunday and they don’t usually nap (sometimes the 2 year old).
I am planning on going to the park, library (kids area), and maybe children’s museum near my apartment. I have time to go shopping tonight and will stock up on coloring books, crayons, etc…What else should I get? Food and snacks are covered, but I’m worried about them getting bored.
Our daycare, notorious for a ridiculous amount of closures, is closed THIRTY SIX DAYS this year. Thirty. Six. And we’re paying $15,000 for the pleasure of finding extra care on most of those, since I only get six paid holidays. ARGH. If it wasn’t so convenient and my kid didn’t absolutely love it, I’d be so tempted to go elsewhere…
I love this! But I have always been paranoid about monogramming on things that you take outside (jackets, backpacks, etc). Growing up my mom would never let us have our name on our backpacks because… I guess strangers would then see our names and pretend they know us? Is this still a real concern or is my 80s childhood stranger danger outdated?
This is somewhat repetitive to the 2.5 yo question but discipline ideas for a just turned 3 yo boy? He has been so bad recently and absolutely refusing to do what we want (get dressed for school, get in the shower, stuff that needs to happen). We wake him up with a milk and give him time in the morning, we let him choose the shower temperature, we read books over breakfast, we do everything I can think of to make this fun and distracted. And he is just being bad? Threatening (or actually) taking away promises of fun doesn’t work because he’s an immediate gratification guy. Time out works okay but it takes up too much time when we are on a pretty tight schedule (which is tight because I’m really not trying to rush him!) I’m at the end of my rope! His tantrums are super physical and I end up getting kicked and whacked a lot (trying to wrestle him into his clothes for example) and I feel like we need to draw a hard line. Feeling super defeated, like everyone else today apparently.
Oh and we have two other kids who end up somehow crying during these debacles too. Baby’s getting ignored and older sister is getting ignored. Ughhh.
Tips for surviving the first trimester with an almost 2-year old? My nausea isn’t as bad as the first time around, but it’s still there with some bad food aversions and overall exhaustion. My husband is helpful but he unfortunately isn’t home every night, and I’m only 7.5 weeks so not quite ready to tell family/friends and ask for help. I’ve been allowing a little more screen time and frozen food for our daughter than I usually would, which makes me feel really guilty.
Anyone have any words of wisdom on dealing with newborn cluster feeding? Going on a second week of it, baby has wanted to eat constantly all morning. It gets better, right? I don’t see how this is sustainable. Saw a lactation consultant and everything is great in that department, so it’s not like the baby has trouble eating.
It’s the first weekend after my husband is back at work from parental leave, and I’m at home handling child care by myself (I still have several weeks off, and baby is 6 weeks old). Any advise on how we can structure weekends so we both get a little rest and time to ourselves and don’t go crazy?