Family Friday: Toddler Colorblock Hooded Cover-Up
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I realized about a third of the way through pool season that my youngest did not have a cover-up. (He ended up wearing his sister’s, which was waaayyy too big.)
This toddler-sized cover-up is just what he needs — made from soft, 100% cotton, this roomy hoodie will keep your little one from getting chilly after a long day in the pool. I actually love that it’s sleeveless since pulling wet arms through dry clothes is like getting your hand stuck in a peanut butter jar.
Cat & Jack’s Toddler Colorblock Hooded Cover-Up is $15 at Target and available in sizes 12–18M to 4T–5T.
Sales of note for 9.10.24
(See all of the latest workwear sales at Corporette!)
- Ann Taylor – 30% off your purchase
- Banana Republic Factory – Up to 50% off everything + extra 20% off
- Boden – 15% off new styles
- Eloquii – $29 and up select styles; up to 50% off everything else
- J.Crew – Up to 50% off wear-to-work styles; extra 30% off sale styles
- J.Crew Factory – 40-60% off everything; extra 60% off clearance
- Lands’ End – 30% off full-price styles
- Loft – Extra 40% off sale styles
- Talbots – BOGO 50% everything, includes markdowns
- 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.
- Zappos – 26,000+ women’s sale items! (check out these reader-favorite workwear brands on sale, and some of our favorite kids’ shoe brands on sale)
Kid/Family Sales
- Carter’s – Birthday sale, 40-50% off & extra 20% off select styles
- Hanna Andersson – Up to 50% off all baby; up to 40% off all Halloween
- J.Crew Crewcuts – Extra 30% off sale styles
- Old Navy – 40% off everything
- Target – BOGO 25% off select haircare, up to 25% off floor care items; up to 30% off indoor furniture up to 20% off TVs
When do PBK backpacks usually go on sale? Kiddo is going into 2nd grade and needs a size upgrade.
I’ve also been poking around at Lands End backpacks, but it seems like there are lots of complaints about flimsy fabric. Can anyone here confirm/deny? Whatever I buy, I’d like it to last through elementary school.
A thanks (albeit a broad one since I don’t remember who recommended it) but my nearly-5 year old loved the Brainquest Pre-K to K summer workbook. He’s never been interested in anything like that before but I bought it on a anyways, and that (plus a pile of Lego magazines) helped us weather a 4 hour delay in the airport.
What do you guys purposefully chose to drop?
Lately I’ve been thinking of this poem:
“ You want a social life, with friends.
A passionate love life and as well
To work hard every day. What’s true
Is of these three you may have two
And two can pay you dividends
But never may have three.”
My friends have been trying to get together more lately and want to get together on a work-night. I love them, but frankly I’d rather be able to see my daughter after work and spend time with my husband (even though that’s what we do every night).
Cross posting for my ideas since I’m at a loss.
Going to a big joint bday party for three kids I have never met, age 9 to 11, boy and 2 girls. What do I bring? Sort of last minute so not really in a place to order anything specific. Gift card for each kid & a hostess gift for the mom/hostess? What amount and what kind of gift card? Is there a better idea I’m missing? One joint gift for all the kids?
Please send me good vibes for potty training my almost 3yo today! We’ve had no successes so far this morning. Just peeing in undies. Hes definitely aware of pooping/asks for privacy to poop in diaper. Just hasn’t figured out how to release pee on the potty. He needs to be potty trained by September for church preschool so we’re starting now. My DD was almost 3 and was super ready/easy.
Has anyone switched daycares and regretted it? I had some issues with our current daycare and then got off a waitlist I’d joined before my almost 2 year old was born at a different place so we are going to try it out but I have some hesitation. After we gave notice, current place has stepped it up and keeps asking if we’ll reconsider.
Cons with current place were:
– Never met teachers, not allowed back in rooms per covid, no idea of schedule.
– Teachers appear to rotate from what I see in pictures and sometimes half of class would be outside, sometimes kid who is in 2 year old room is in my kids room, no clear consistency (this was issue when they said my kid moved rooms but we kept seeing him in another room)
– When I pressed on these issues, directors husband who is sort of administrator basically yelled at me. (Director apologized afterwards)
– Transitions have been difficult and not transparent. We’ve had to push and they don’t clearly explain decision making
– Enter same daily things into app whether they happened or not, it’s just a farce
– very academic focused (worksheets etc)
– likely understaffed but how would I know
– some other issues like insisting on combining bottles awhile ago against our wishes until our kid threw up and then finally stopped combining
Pros of current place
– 2 blocks away
– Kid loves it, director very involved and reachable, knows everything about my kid, they do creative activities for older kids (some stuff clearly too advanced for 2 year olds though like letters?)
– started uploading more photos online and highlighting that they were doing circle time, learning new things, etc once we gave notice
– not much illnesses
– small community oriented type of place, really seem to care about the kids
New place is:
– farther away, couldn’t walk but still only 10 minute drive
– experiencing director turnover and related staff changes but communicated to me (3 calls from the board, interim director, classroom parent)
– more expensive
– allows you to dropoff and pickup in classroom, allowed my kid to visit the room and play with the kids
– is a co-op so some parent tasks but allows tons of parent involvement
– test to stay for covid (but doesn’t require masks for kids or teachers – not sure if that’s a pro or con to me!)
– play/developmental focused
I think it makes sense to try the new place but it’s a hard choice for me for something potentially better in lieu of something pretty decent.
Looking for suggestions for backless booster seats for a small car. Currently my 8 y.o. and 5 y.o. are in car seat type boosters and it is getting cramped. Would love any info on what seats you either like or dislike. Extra bonus if three booster seats could fit in a small backseat (Hyundai Elantra) although I’m wondering if that’s just fantasy. Thanks!
My daughter asked for a bey blade (the boys in her class are into it and she wants to play too). Anything I should know? Can I just buy her a random one on Amazon or there is something special? They are 5