Family Friday: Stroll and Discover Activity Walker
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We had an older version of this colorful Stroll and Discover Activity Walker, and it was by far my daughter’s favorite toy when she was beginning to walk. We would spend countless hours strolling up and down the hallway and chatting on the pretend phone.
For babies who aren’t up to walking yet, the activity panel detaches for floor play. For new walkers, the wheels include speed control to slow things down. It also features over 100 songs and sounds, light-up piano keys, spinning gears, shape sorters, buttons, sliders, and, for parents, foldable legs for easy storage.
This toy definitely captured my daughter’s very limited toddler attention span!
The walker is $35.49 at Target.
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- Target – Car-seat trade-in event through 9/28 — bring in an old car seat to get a 20% discount on other baby/toddler stuff.
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Kid/Family Sales
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- 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?
Any recommendations for food delivery for a friend who just had a baby in Columbus, OH? Particularly good or beloved local places? TIA!
Tips on moving on?
I’ve been in a job 5.5 years. The problems when I started are still the problems now, and they won’t be fixed. No development opportunities, no personal growth, no management improvement, and a bad, if not toxic, culture. The real problem? I’m paid very well, have flexibility, a killer (10%!) 401(k) contribution, and 3 small kids.
How do I walk away? Any similarly paying job would be a decrease in salary and/or an increase in travel. I am just so tired of this company.
My daycare temporarily shutdown because of a covid outbreak, and I’m anxiously awaiting test results for my baby and toddler. I used most of my PTO on my maternity leave earlier this year (my company does not offer paid maternity leave) and only have a few days left of PTO at this point, and HR just told me they offer no extra leave if you or your kids have covid. My husband earns more than I do and he takes a big financial hit for taking days off, so I will probably have to be the one to handle the kids most days. I feel so behind at work already and am just tired of trying to do the impossible.
Paging JL from yesterday who was in search of a JD optional job. Will make a plug for switching to an insurance adjuster role (financial lines) which I did 4 years ago from mid law litigation. True 9-5, interesting work, not a lot of money but corporate and sane environment. I also work with nice and smart people, all are recovering lawyers.
My almost-9-month old loves to scream to communicate. He’s not in pain, not crying, just doing it to get attention, usually with a smile on his face. It’s usually done when he’s around others, rarely when he’s solo in his room.
He’s LOUD (like his Mom). Anyone have any experience with this?
From yesterday – we are in this situation because we are expats. My kid, now 4, started daycare in the majority language at 13mo, and while it was clearly her stronger language in the following year, she had no problem developing a strong and balanced bilingualism over the years. During that first year of daycare she built her vocabulary progressively in the majority language, so I could learn alongside her. She now has a rich vocabulary, and speaks fluently and more or less grammatically in both minority and majority languages, with some code switching. I’m confident that in 2 years she could in theory attend first grade in either language.
Shopping help? I’m ready for a new purse. I’ve been carrying the lulu festival bag in various colors for a decade now. What I’m looking for? I don’t really know. Not a tote: I keep trying those and they don’t work for me. Something around $100, that I could still drop into the skip hop diaper bag easily. I carry that when we’re all out together. Maybe I should just get a wallet on a string? TIA!
I can’t believe they finally updated this toy to have a ‘modern’ phone! Part of the joy to me is how archaic the old phone seems. Also, no creaking barn door?! No learning farm song?!
Booster seat Qs. We have no children and are adopting a set of siblings who are very small for their ages – 11 yo, 55 lbs, 52″; 9 yo, 55 lbs, 49″; 6 yo, 42 lbs, 42″. The state law only says that children need a booster seat until age 8. I checked the NHSTA and it looks like the oldest one definitely doesn’t need a booster, the middle could if I wanted to, and the littlest one definitely does. Any thoughts or seat recommendations? Thanks! (If relevant, I have a 2020 Ford Explorer with captain’s chairs in the middle row.)
WWYD? My second cousin is babysitting for us (1.5yo and 3.5 yo) next weekend from about 4pm-11pm (wedding). She’s a nanny, and has worked for daycares. She asked if her bf can come too. I get why she’d want him (kids will be asleep about 8:30, etc.) But I’m not sure what to do. My hesitations are really about being consistent with our “rules” around our kids. We don’t do any sleepovers at anyone’s house, except our family cottage where we have our own room. The only male babysitter we’ve allowed is an uncle. The bf is fine, I don’t know very well but he seems good around kids, is friendly, etc. He’s not the issue. Part of my concern is not wanting sitter distracted, but she’s an adult and I trust her not to let her bf interfere at all. Part of my concern is it’s easier to just say no bf/gfs while babysitting. We also don’t have sitters often so maybe I’m overthinking this. But, perhaps burying the lead here, I’ve had two sexual assaulters in my family; one aboused a child and one abused a sleeping woman. So, I’m incredibly sensitive about who is around my children and who is around when they/I are asleep. I also don’t know how to say no to my cousin if that is our decision – I don’t want it to sound like I don’t like him/trust him/it be personal at all. Thoughts? Would everyone else just tell her to bring bf here and I’m being over the top/need thereapy? DH is kind of leaving it up to me, but also doesn’t want to insult the bf/tell the cousin.
My almost 9-month-old loves to SCREAM. Not cry, but scream while smiling, mostly when others are around. Rarely when he’s solo in crib. Anyone have any experience with this? He’s loud like me…great.
Fun Friday Question: if the house were collapsing and your kid(s) could only save one toy, what do you think it would it be? Space not an issue. And if you or your partner could add something?
For my kids:
9 year old- A Barbie (and as many outfits as she could fit on that one Barbie. And the Barbie House if she could manage). Or maybe her Chromebook. It’s a toss up.
4 year old- toy dump truck.
2 year old- not sure… maybe her Fisher Price Laugh and Learn talking dog.
I would add the magnatiles. Or their bikes. My husband would grab the stuffed bear that he’s had since childhood.
I would definitely leave the legos and Calico Critters.
My husband will be a 5th year in biglaw at a family friendly flexible (as it gets) firm in a major market outside the coasts. He’s considering going on 80% hours next year. We understand that there will be crazy times depending on what’s going on (he’s in litigation) but his firm adjusts up on bonus and salary if you go over your 80% target. We understand partnership may take longer (or be relegated to Of Counsel route, which is fine by him). He really likes the work and he’s really good at it, stellar reviews and regularly called their “right hand”. We have a significant net worth and will not remotely miss the 20% paycut he will be taking. With two small kids, we believe that time is the best gift we can give our lives at this point. I know the answer is to usually look for a government or other midlaw job, but the paycuts seem a lot more significant i.e. 50%+ for not working that much less. He bills ~2100 hours a year which is not aggressive by any means I think, so it’s probably as good as it gets in biglaw.
I posted on corporette a few weeks ago and got strong no way, not a good idea, but am curious what your collective thoughts are.
Recommendations for a credit card or debit card for nanny? Don’t feel the need to super police this, but I also don’t want to add her to ours… I know this has been discussed before but having trouble finding it in the archives!
So, during the pandemic I started wearing old nursing bras daily bc of the comfort while WFH. Can anyone recommend a non-nursing bra that is similar in comfort? I am seeing a lot of foam molded cups which I don’t want but I DO want a regular back closure. Wide band preferred. Any favorites? I am usually a 36 C/D.
Thanks!