Finally Friday: Fitted Tee Dress
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Old Navy has had these simple t-shirt dresses for years, and a few years ago I got one — and not only is it still wearable, but I still want to wear it. It’s a bit casual for work, although I have worn it to work-related lunches and the like (with a statement necklace and decent shoes) and felt comfortable. The real glory of this dress is in the easy summer wear, particularly with kids — throw on some slipshorts, pair it with sandals or another comfortable shoe like Toms, and look like the most put-together mom at the playground or at brunch. Pro tip: if you really prefer a longer length, try the tall size — one of my girlfriends does that with ON tanks, and I occasionally do it with dresses as well as easy tees I plan to wear with leggings at the gym. It’s available in regular, petite, and tall sizes for $17-$26. Old Navy Fitted Tee Dress
Here’s a plus-size option.
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And — here are some of our latest threadjacks of interest – working mom questions asked by the commenters!!
- The concept of “backup care” is so stupid…
- I need tips on managing employees in BigLaw who have to leave for daycare pickup…
- I’m thinking of leaning out to spend more time with my family – how can I find the perfect job for that?
- I’m now a SAHM and my husband needs to step up…
- How can I change my thinking to better recognize some of my husband’s contributions as important, like organizing the shed?
- What are your tips to having a good weekend with kids, especially with little kids? Do you have a set routine or plan?
Hmmm… you’ve all given me some things to think about. I think I’ve been using it as a bit of a shortcut to calmness. I am not an “angry drunk”, I just get calm and relaxed. I don’t think it’s having a negative affect on my life, I just know I’m consciously using it as one of several tools to help myself stay calm, and was wondering if I’m alone in doing this or if it’s a red flag.
I like the idea of using humor– I’ll have to give that a try. I do that sometimes, but it would be good to be more consistent with it. I also just downloaded a meditation app. Work in progress, over here.
Deeply anonymous for this one. My mom had anger issues. She flew off the handle multiple times a day, every day. She spanked me until I was 13 and harshly punished me when I was in trouble, which I was constantly (I was a disrespectful back-talker, I never actually did anything ‘bad’).
I have a toddler now. I am determined to not be my mother. Probably 90% of the time, I stay calm and handle tantrums/whining well. The other 10% of the time, I get anywhere from irritated to mad. I slam things. I’ve yelled or talked harshly to my daughter a handful of times too. I don’t know what its like to grow up with parents that are well adjusted, so I don’t know if that’s normal or if I’m too angry? My initial response is always anger, but I can control it most of the time.
I’m working on the anger though. I’m trying to do all the meditationy type things like focus on my breathing, etc. I’m reading parenting books and self help books. I’m in therapy. I also realize that getting annoyed at whiny toddlers is normal to a certain extent.
So, I’m just wondering, is it really bad that I self medicate with wine? No more than a glass or two. But is that a thing that other people do on purpose to take the edge off the frustration of parenting a toddler after a long day at work? Or am I a big old alcoholic who needs to get a grip?
My 20 wk. old ‘wakes up’ to nurse between 1-3 times a night. If it was once or even twice I wouldn’t be writing this. Most nights lately though its 3 or even sometimes 4. Baby isn’t even fully awake but if I don’t pick her up to nurse she will wake herself up and cry. If I pick her up, she eats a bit in bed with me, I put her back and she goes right back to sleep. She is getting enough food during the day so this isn’t about extra calories. She sleeps in our bedroom still so this also isn’t too much of a bother. But I’m wondering if I should be trying to break this habit. The few nights I tried to just let her fuss herself back to sleep, she cried until I couldn’t take it and I got less sleep than when I’d just feed her. Ive read all about sleep training and I’d be fine with letting her cry if she was just not sleeping and being cranky, but all she wants is to nurse a bit and then will be out like a light in minutes & I’m wondering how much I really should be trying to worry about this. Fwiw, she goes to sleep on her own, otherwise sleeps great, and is fine occupying herself for half an hour if she wakes up before us in the morning. But she was waking up less at 3 months and I’d like to get a good 4-5 hr stretch in most nights for my own sake.
ON lengths have been ridiculous lately. I used to buy dresses in petite all the time but the last year or so, the petite length has been way too short. I’m only 5’2. But I am interested in this dress. I’ve never been much of a dress person but last summer when I was pregnant they were all I wanted to wear, and given that a lot of my pants still don’t fit well, I might get a few new ones for this summer.
I’m going to an all day cle, would it be appropriate to email the organizer to ask about a lactation room? What would I say? ‘I’m breastfeeding and need a room to pump’?