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Feeding Tuesday: Vacuum Insulated Stainless Steel 10-Oz Straw Bottle

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Thermos Sippy CupOur collection of Thermos bottles gets year-round usage. In the summer, we use them to keep milk and water cold on hot days, particularly if we’re doing something like going to a museum or some other longish outing. In the winter, though, they shine as well because with the occasional hot cocoa, as well as all the broth they can drink when they’re sick. (I also make a concoction we call “sick tea” — hot water with honey and lemon — which H can finally have now that he’s over a year.) Because both of my boys are still so small, nothing is piping hot — rather, I stir everything with an ice cube until it comes down to a lukewarm temperature. The Thermos comes in because it keeps it that wonderful lukewarm temperature, even if my boys get distracted by something shiny and forget about it for a while. ANYWAY: this Thermos bottle is Harry’s; you can get one for yourself at Amazon for $17ish (eligible for Prime). THERMOS FOOGO Vacuum Insulated Stainless Steel 10-Ounce Straw Bottle (L-2)

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  1. ChiLaw says

    Advice re: grandparents?

    My baby (nine months) does not like her grandpa, my dad. She loves my mom, is friendly (smiles and interacting) with strangers, but my dad just makes her cry. Very early on I think he held her kind of funny (not super supportive, and I think she was uncomfortable) but it’s been six months since that happened, and I can’t think of what’s going on. She basically *never* cries but sometimes she cries when he just talks to her, even if I’m holding her. He loves kids and is very good with them, generally, so I’m just at a loss. Of course it hurts his feelings, too. Any idea what should we do?

    • LSC says

      I read that babies sometimes cry when they see a familiar face they can’t quite place. They just need time to process before they feel comfortable. My daughter cries when my dad holds her. He comes at her too quickly and loudly. She needs a little time to warm up. Have grandpa slowly and quietly enter the room, give her time to look at him on her own terms, then have him actively engage. Hope that helps!

    • Anonymous says

      Does he have a very low voice? My uncle is great with kids but he has an extremely low voice and it scares babies.

    • bliead says

      Does he have a beard, where all the other men she knows are clean-shaven? Or the other way around? Our baby has been very tentative around his uncle who has a big beard. The good news is that babies change quickly, so whatever the cause, this may not be an issue for long!

    • Anon says

      One of my 8 month old twins did this with my dad. We finally figured out that he hates ball cap type hats. My dad removed his hat and then my baby was cool with him.

      • Scandia says

        It could be something really simple, like a beard. I knew a kid who was scared by her uncles glasses, because the parents did not wear glasses.

    • Anon says

      I know this doesn’t help you, but my one year old niece doesn’t like my mom at all. She starts crying as soon as she gets the hint that my mom may hold her. She is very happy to be with my dad. She notices him as soon as he enters the room and walks towards him and wants to talk to him. However, my mom is the one who watches my niece when my sister/ her husband is at work and is totally fine to be with her if there is no one else in the house. One thing I see is my dad becomes like a child when he is with my niece making baby sounds etc, my mom while loves and cares for the child doesn’t act like a child with her.

    • ChiLaw says

      Thanks, there are some really helpful thoughts here! Her dad does have a big beard so I wonder if a clean shaven man is weird to her. I’ll listen for voice stuff too.

      I appreciate the reminder that she’ll grow out of it soon enough. It’s just a little sad because he loves her so much and she isn’t quite on that page yet. Ah well, time will pass.

      • JEB says

        My daughter was wary of most men (other than my husband) from around 5 months to 8 months. Her two grandfathers have seen her frequently and regularly since birth, but that didn’t seem to matter…she was still scared of them. Then it suddenly went away and hasn’t reemerged. I chalked it up to a weird developmental stage.

    • Ro says

      I’ll be the crabby one, and say that while I totally understand what’s going on (apparently I didn’t like my grandpa until I was 3, and my daughter did the same thing to my FIL), what you should do is tell your dad, in the nicest words possible, to get over it. Kid’s actions are so unpredictable and weird, and no adult should feel sad because a kid happens to go through a phase. Your kid is going to go through a lot more weird phases and the adults need to learn to take emotions out of it. Correct the action if needed, and teach kids the proper way to express themselves, but don’t focus on managing other people’s feelings.

  2. ANP says

    Guys, I have a PSA. I was at Costco this weekend and took a chance on a pair of $15 skinny ponte pants with pockets, zipper, etc. (so, work-appropriate for my office). WOW. They’re amazing! The rise is higher — not super-duper high, but not muffin-top-inducing, either. Perfect for my post-baby pooch, and at $15 I need to go back and buy more. You’re welcome :)

    • Anon says

      I saw those last weekend and didn’t buy them because I wasn’t sure. Dang it! Maybe I’ll grab them this weekend. If only Costco had try on rooms….

      • ANP says

        I know. Their generous return policy makes it easier, though. FYI I have some (old, worn-out) Merona ponte pants from Target in a size 10 and also grabbed a 10 in the Costco version. The Merona pants are tight while the Costco ones fit much more generously — which also makes them work appropriate. So if you’re between sizes I’d err on the small side. I also had a baby 4 months ago so let’s just say I’m rocking a significant tummy pooch right now!

  3. Nanny Question says

    Moms with nannies- do you ever feel guilty that the baby seems more attached to the nanny? Or that she is better at taking care of your child than you?

    Point of reference- I work FT and have a live-in nanny. We love her. She is awesome! But lately I feel like my 10 month old baby has gotten TOO used to her. Are these normal feelings to have? TIA!

    • TBK says

      Yep. But rest assured, no one is Mommy but you and your baby knows that. My Twin B has monster tantrums and my au pair is great at calming him down, redirecting, etc. I felt a little jealous this past weekend when she came downstairs while he was having a massive meltdown (because I wouldn’t let him have my mug of hot coffee — meanest mommy ever) and she very quickly calmed him right down even though he’d been screaming at me for at least a full ten minutes. I later realized that I’m actually really okay with my approach to his tantrums (telling him firmly but calmly that I know he’s upset but he can’t have/do X, and then ignoring the hysterics and going on with life). I’m also okay with how she handles them, even though it’s different. It’s really hard when your child lights up and reaches for the care-giver and you feel like s/he doesn’t do the same for you. But I promise your baby knows the difference between you and the nanny. She may love the nanny, but you’re Mommy.

    • NewMomAnon says

      It isn’t confined to just nannies – my kiddo had a teacher in her infant classroom who she LOVED. She would almost leap from my arms in the morning when we got to school if teacher was there. And there were often tears at pickup when I had to tear her away from the teacher. My rational side told me I should be happy about that because it meant daycare drop off was easy, she was loved, she was happy…but my emotional reaction was much darker. I also felt really guilty for begrudging my daughter the experience of loving someone else.

      I don’t have any great advice; I think my hormones just evened out and that didn’t feel like such a big threat anymore? I think it will get better as your kiddo gets older and a little more independent, and also develops more communication. My kiddo only uses the sign for “mama” to mean me; when a book includes a “mother” character, she reaches for me or looks at me. We have bedtime and tooth brushing rituals that she doesn’t do with other caregivers. She spends time looking at my picture on the wall at daycare. She definitely knows who I am and I have a special place in her world.

      • Nanny Question says

        Aww thank you! It feels better to know I am not the only one. I feel so happy that he loves the nanny but then I also feel guilty

      • Natasha says

        It’s also supposed to be good for kids to know that there are multiple adults that they can feel secure with. Relying on one adult for all their love and support is not the healthiest thing in their long term development.

  5. N.C. anon says

    Can anyone recommend a favorite nursing tank available on Amazon? I want to send a care package to my stepsister. TIA!

    • Pigpen's Mama says

      The Bravado tanks are available on Amazon — they are a bit pricey, but they were more comfortable than the Target knockoffs.

    • Ro says

      Undercover mama. Clips to your nursing bra, so you need to wear another shirt over it if you’re leaving the house, but I own them in several colors and wear them constantly until I stop nursing/pumping.

    • Anon S says

      I am obsessed with the Bravado nursing tanks. Agree they are pricey but they are my favorite. I have 4 and I want more!

  6. CPA Lady says

    Keep your fingers crossed for me. I just got out of an interview to do the accounting version of going in house. I’d work less and get paid more…. Whew. Glad that’s over. Now we wait.

  7. Snacks? says

    So I was just reading the post from last week on diaper bags, and was wondering…does anyone here not give their kid snacks? My in-laws just give their kids 4 meals a day, I think, and rarely snacks (other than breastmilk/formula), and I was thinking about doing the same. Is this crazy? Has anyone else tried it?

    • Anonymous says

      No kids yet, but I hope to do this! I read Bringing up Bebe and French Kids Eat Everything (Anything?) and am converted to the 3 meals a day + 1 afternoon snack (“gouter”) theory. I’d check out those books if it’s something you’re interested in– they really sell it.

      • Snacks? says

        Hmmm, I’ll have to check this out. Sounds like this may be what the in-laws are doing? I don’t spend much time with them, so am not sure how it’s working out, but I liked the idea (as someone who actually doesn’t like to snack much myself).

      • Spirograph says

        We (and daycare) basically do this, with the caveat that I do bring an emergency snack if we’re going out and I’m not sure of the food situation and timing. “Hanger” is no joke.

    • anon says

      Even if you don’t give snacks as a matter of course, it’s still not a bad idea to carry some ’emergency food’ in your bag in case you end up in a situation where you can’t get your kids a meal in a timely fashion. For older kids who can understand “we’re stuck in traffic and will eat when it’s over” that’s one thing, but just making a young (< 2) kid not eat for hours seems like it would make you both miserable for no reason.

    • CPA Lady says

      I dont do constant snacking as a rule… My one year old has three meals and an afternoon snack. But +1 to bringing some snacks in my diaper bag in case I end up being somewhere for longer than I planned. Like the time I went to the At Home store with my mom, expected to be there for 45 minutes, and 2.5 hours later was finally leaving. Thank god for that pack of mandarin oranges and the spare bag of animal crackers.

  8. Sharing says

    Any books or other recommendations for the SHARING and IT’S MINE issue between a 2.5 year old boy and his 11-month old brother (and who they will become over the next year or ten)? We were both only children and have no idea how to handle this and it has suddenly become overwhelming.

    Thanks!

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