Weekend & Family Friday: NYC Sanitation Department Garbage Truck
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This may seem like an odd recommendation, but about four years ago, one of my older son’s babysitters gifted us this New York City Sanitation Department garbage truck, and I have to tell you, it has been one of the most played-with toys by both kids. It has buttons on top that you can push, and it lights up and says silly things like “I love the smell of trash in the morning” that will drive parents insane. If you’re looking for a gift for a truck lover, do consider this one from Daron. (The company has a whole line of New York City vehicles — we just got the FDNY ambulance because my younger son is into ambulances.) The truck is $15.34 at Amazon and is eligible for Prime. Daron New York City Sanitation Department Garbage Truck
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Very cool but very annoying!
What gifts are you most excited about giving this year?
We have a 3-in-1 microscooter that I think my 16 month old is a bit small for but I had some store credit that was expiring so I figured I’d go for it. Grandma bought the Green Toys Recycling Truck as my kid is obsessed with any sort of vehicles.
I have a close friend who went in for her 8-week appointment two weeks ago and found the baby was only measuring 6 weeks. She’s going back for a follow-up today and expects to get more bad news. I know a number of you have had similar experiences…any suggestions on what to say/do to best comfort her? We don’t live in the same area.
Simultaneously, I find this truck delightful and think it would drive me batty! (I have at least one of those little vehicle fanatics you describe, and it looks like baby sister is headed the same way, from the way she watches big brother play with his trucks and trains.) We’re doing the same gifts we do each year (magazine subscriptions, some replacement clothing, photo books for family), except we’re getting a proper junior loft bed (with twin mattress) for the big kid. But I am irrationally excited about planning all of our 2019 travel in advance!
I’m looking for some advice on how to deal with resentment in my relationship.
My husband and I have two kids, ages 2 and 5. He is an equal partner at home, doing his fair share of housework and childcare. We have similar jobs in terms of hours and schedule, but his job requires some travel (a few times a month for a few days at a time), whereas I rarely have to travel for my work.
I often feel that my husband resents me because I don’t “acknowledge” how much he does in terms of childcare and around the house, especially when I take a night to do something with friends or an activity after work. This feels really unfair, especially given that he travels regularly at which point I am doing 100% of everything.
This week has been especially busy, partly because of all the holiday activities – last Friday I had dinner out with girlfriends, yesterday I had a work holiday party (from which I got home at 6), and tonight I have another get together with girlfriends. This is a lot more after work stuff than I normally have going on, but ’tis the season.
My husband was also out of town for work this week for two days. Last night as we were discussing my going out tonight, he said to me “Do you feel sad that you never get to see the kids?” I was hella offended by this comment and it felt extremely judgy and passive aggressive, not to mention unfair. I tried to press him and ask if there was something he wanted to say, but he said he “didn’t mean anything by it” (what?!).
Anyway, I feel like this is relatively common for us. Even though he doesn’t come out and say it directly, my husband acts like he believes he does more than his fair share at home (and I disagree). On top of this, his approach to this problem is very passive aggressive so it’s hard to have a conversation and address the issue because he won’t really acknowledge when he makes a dig or just sullenly mopes around the house.
Anyone with experience or advice/strategies for how to deal with this?
This truck is adorable, but the batteries would be coming out for sure.
I’m so irritated by my husband. I ordered and wrapped all of the kids presents except for one – an out of print video game which he said he ordered. Well, he didn’t order it (surprise!) and now all the cheap copies are gone or won’t be there by Christmas, so he tells me he’s going to order one…for $200. So of course, I had to jump on the Internet and found one for $50 for pick up at a local store – which I am making him do.
Why is everything such a clusterf ck unless I handle it?
I just wanted to throw something out there since I pile on the “my husband is driving me crazy” here often. I ordered Seven Principles for Making Marriage work, read it (actually doing the exercises is my next step), and DH and I went for a long walk last weekend. We were able to discuss some issues calmly and without fighting. It was really nice. Of course we are far from where we were before all the resentment started, but we’re trying to make our way back there. Us saying thank you to everything doesn’t really work but YMMV (I do try to acknowledge that he does a lot around the house and to help with the kid). +1 that discussing how we would like to see our ideal day/schedule go has helped immensely. That took the blame out and allowed us to problem solve as a team.
TL;DR – if you’re struggling in your marriage, don’t give up. It takes a lot of work but you can get there. You don’t have to be miserable.
Ladies, do you have any tips on getting through the paranoia of the early days of pregnancy? I’m six weeks along and waiting until next week to hear the heartbeat. In the meantime, whenever I go a few hours without feeling any symptoms I get worried. Any advice?
Small complaint. We need to make our plans for MLK & Pres Day long weekend travel (we had coordinated 1 weekend would be to my grandfather, the other weekend to my ILs). Of course it’s only right after I book the hotels for seeing my grandfather that my husband says that the other weekend won’t work for his family…not that I haven’t been asking him about that for weeks. It’s all refundable (except for my time, ugh).
I’m looking for some advice on next steps to take for a sick kiddo. My 12 month old was sent home from daycare on Monday afternoon with a 102 fever. We gave tylenol/ibuprofen, fever came down, put him to bed. Tuesday morning the fever was back, so I took him to the doctor.
Pediatrician said he just has a cold, the fever is not alarming since it is responsive to tylenol/ibuprofen. The ped also said that the number of the fever (102) is not alarming in and of itself; rather, the fact that the fever responds (lowers) after tylenol/ibuprofen indicates to them that it’s not a respitory infection and is likely just a cold. (This is my second kid but first time I’ve heard that tidbit.)
That was all fine, but he’s still had a fever off and on every day since then. We are now on our fifth day of fever with congestion, fifth day out of daycare (super neat, my office is thrilled). I know the ped said it’s just a cold, but I’m considering taking him back to the doc this afternoon. I guess my question is: would you just keep riding this out, giving OTC meds? Or would you go back to the ped even though he went on Tuesday? Sorry for such an inane “my baby is sick what do I do” question, but it’s been a week, we’ve been to the doctor, and I don’t know what makes sense at this point…
Just coming here to report that sexism is alive and well here in the legal world, in case there were any doubts. Just coming to vent after spending a week of being mansplained in negotiations and having my reasonable push-back on demands from the other side of the table for drafts over the holidays attributed to my status as a mother. Now off to turn a credit agreement for these b*stards.