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My sudden onset of seasonal allergies is telling me spring is in the air. To distract myself from my itchy eyes and runny nose, perhaps I need a new blouse that reminds me of the more pleasant side of spring.
This floral chiffon blouse just shouts “Spring!” This light, airy blouse features a split collar, long sleeves with button cuffs and roll tabs (why don’t more shirts have these?), and a chest button pocket. It’s long enough to wear untucked, but thin enough to tuck without bunching. It’s on the sheer side, so make sure to wear a cami underneath.
Kut from the Kloth’s Jasmine Top is $69 at Nordstrom. It’s available in XS–XL. If this pink floral print isn’t for you, there are 10 other floral and non-floral prints to choose from.
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- My child eats everything, and my friends’ kids do not – how should I handle? In general, what is the best way to handle when your child has some skill/ability and your friend’s child doesn’t have that skill/ability?
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- I think I suffer from mom rage…
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- I’m struggling to be compassionate with a SAHM friend who complains she doesn’t have enough hours of childcare.
- If you exclusively formula fed, what tips do you have for in the hospital and coming home?
- Could I take my 4-yo and 8-yo on a 7-8 day trip to Paris, Lyon, and Madrid?
sleepy and sore op says
Thanks to everyone who replied to my question yesterday about propping up a twin with reflux; I’m grateful for the words of wisdom and reassurance. Major thanks especially to the Anon who offered to send her Twin-Z pillow — such a generous offer. I’ve pulled ours back out after having switched to the My Brest Friend for nursing, so we’ll give it a shot today.
I really appreciate this community’s generosity and, well, sanity. Many thanks to the moms hive.
AwayEmily says
Good luck! My one-month-old has a spit-up problem that doesn’t quite reach the level of reflux, and even that is driving me nuts (the number of time I think she’s gotten it all out and then she wakes herself up with even more…argh). Dealing with a more serious version, PLUS an additional baby, must be really hard. Hope things get better soon!
Anon says
thanks to all who chimed in on the ballet recital dilemma. i emailed the teacher and she said they dont try the costumes on in class and while they talk about the recital, but the whole class isn’t centered around it. they even offered to take some videos of my kids dancing at the class so we can see what they’ve been doing. (this class is offered at their school and parents are unable to watch). they told me they’ve had kids opt out in the past and its not usually a big deal. if the teacher had said they spend half a class trying on the costumes, i would’ve ponied up the $80 per kid, but now maybe we won’t.
Cb says
That sounds like a good plan. My son’s been doing Scottish country dancing at preschool and he showed me his moves last night and I’m praying there is video of the whole class doing it.
Anonymous says
Do kids play with Shopkins any more or is that very 5-7 years ago? Or is it trash bin vs post on neighborhood list vs goodwill?
Anonymous says
Do you have them and are trying to unload them? if so, post on the neighborhood list. My kids wouldn’t put them on their wish lists these days but would 100% play with them if they showed up. my younger ones especially.
anon says
Yeah, my 7yo would be totally into this.
Anon says
as would my 4 year olds
Katrinka says
I’d put them on the neighborhood FB group and put them on the porch for pickup in an opaque bag.
Kinea says
Do kids play with Shopkins any more? Or is that too 5-7 years ago? I need to purge some things and don’t know that these will find another home. Goodwill? Or just trash can once the kids are at school? Can’t leave on the porch or the kids will demand to keep even though they have gone untouched for years.
Anonymous says
This top is really pretty.
Pogo says
This style of top, untucked, with ponte pants, is my go-to these days. I feel like it’s my equivalent of a button down or polo + khakis (which is what all the dudes I work with wear).
Ano-n says
I love it, and especially love all of the different prints, but I can’t even with sheer shirts that require me to wear an undershirt or cami. Ugh.
Vacation! says
Leaving on our first real vacation (not counting visiting grandparents) in 2 years. So excited. We’ve had a couple planned that unfortunately got canceled because of conflicts with husbands job. Looks like this one is actually going to happen.
I shall be zen on the beach catching up on my reading and keeping the toddler out of trouble.
Katrinka says
I saw a cool TikTok hack today that said to bring a cheap shower curtain liner to set up a sand-free play area for babies/toddlers at the beach – you dig a shallow hole (a few inches), line it with the curtain liner, and fill it with ocean water so they can have water play but not get pummeled by the waves or covered in sand. I thought it looked neat so wanted to pass it on!
Lily says
We did the non-DIY version of this (they sell “beach pools” which are basically just a waterproof sheet with beach-themed motifs) and can confirm they’re great for the ~1-2 year old set. And they fold up small, are easy to clean, etc.
Anonymous says
Help me out with a cool gift for a turning 8 year old who is the youngest of 3 girls. I have an 8 year old myself, and I know this girl pretty well, but for some reason i’m just…stuck. She’s a super high energy sporty kid who has two fashionista older sisters. I feel like a really fun, loud accessory would work- sunglasses, socks, something like that. If it isn’t a $$ item, that’s okay, because she’s also obsessed with starbucks [mochas and frappes] and ice cream so we can get her a gift card to one of those places, too. She does cheer, plays lacrosse, soccer, and softball, is a ski racer and I think might still take hip-hop. Some cute accessories or stickers for her water bottle could work, too.
She already has a skateboard or I’d get her one :).
Anon says
no gift ideas, other than im exhausted just thinking about her schedule with all of those activities and wish i could borrow some of this kid’s energy
Katrinka says
I also have a daughter that age. In your situation, I’d give my phone with the Amazon app open to her and tell her to pick something within your price range. Kids know what other kids like, and it will be fun for her to pick it out, and take the mental load off you! Win, win, win!
Anonymous says
I know , I know. She told me to get her the Starbucks GC. I’m trying to find something fun to go with it :).
Anonymous says
My sporty girl loves the crazy socks from Sock It To Me.
Redux says
My 8 year old loves ridiculous hair accessories from Claire’s. Like, clip in color strands or headbands with fuzzy ears. I not so secretly love it, too.
anon says
Cute top! I like some of the pretty blues available. It does sound like a cami is required, though.
Anonymous says
bday party Q: My middle kid is invited to a bday party at a roller rink. I’ve been to parties here before and know the drill- they happen during open skate and there are often many parties going on at once, in addition to open skate. I’m going to bring my other two kids to roller skate and let them skate/ buy them lunch at the rink while my middle does the b’day party.
Is there any reason to tell the b’day party hosts in advance? I do not want in any way to imply that my other two kids need to be included in any part of the b’day activities (eg. cake, game tokens, goody bags, etc) and I feel like if I mention my other kids will be there the hosts will offer that. It’s a huge place, there are like 200 people and multiple b’day parties happening at once. If it’s at all relevant, my older daughter knows the older brother of the b’day girl as they have been in class together before , but they are not good buddies or anything.
Thoughts?
Katrinka says
I don’t think there’s any need to mention it, if the party will be over in one corner. Will your other kids be bummed that they aren’t included in cake and favors? (Not sure of the ages.) The situation to avoid is one where you’re in the corner with the bday party supervising the party-attendee, and one of your other kids comes over to ask you something and is really obviously longingly looking at the cake (or asks for some) and the host feels obligated to offer them some. Not the end of the world, but it would be a little rude. If your birthday-attendee is old enough that they can participate in the party without any involvement from you, and you can basically post up in a separate corner of the skate rink, I say go for it.
Anonymous says
oh, no. My kiddo that was invited would be dropped off otherwise. I’m not going to be hanging out with her. There is also a full snack bar with ice cream and all kinds of junk that’s way better than cake.
AwayEmily says
I would not say anything. I speak from experience — my kid was invited to a party at SkyZone and I mentioned to the mom that we were excited and my husband would be bringing her little brother, too (we didn’t mean TO THE PARTY, just to Skyzone more generally), and the mom ended up making a whole extra goody bag for him (and the goody bag was super fancy!). I regretted mentioning it.
Anonymous says
This is exactly the situation I’m trying to avoid and Skyzone is a perfect comparison.
Anonymous says
No need to mention it at all!
Mary Moo Cow says
Huh. This is a drop off party, right? (Forgive me, my kids are just reaching the age of drop off parties, so this is uncharted territory for me.) If it is, then I wouldn’t feel the need to mention it. If there is an expectation that parents stay on the premises, then I would mention you’ll be there with the other kids, but only when you arrive. I agree that if you mention it ahead of time, hosts will feel obligated to include siblings ( I would, certainly.)
Side note, parents of older multiples, how do you handle your own kids’ birthday parties: like in this example, would older sibling come to the skating party? Would you allow older and younger siblings to invite friends? At what age, if any, is it torture for a sibling to attend younger sibling’s birthday party?
Anonymous says
For a skating party, I would probably allow the older sibling to bring a friend and they could go off and skate on their own. For something like a bounce house or gymnastics party, or for a party at home, I’d either have the older sibling help “run” the party or schedule them to be somewhere else on their own, like Grandma’s house or a friend’s house.
Katrinka says
My girls are only 18 months apart, so I expect they’ll always attend each other’s birthday parties happily. But in the case you describe, I don’t think it would be “torture” for an older sibling to attend a younger sibling’s birthday party until they’re pretty much old enough to stay home alone if that’s what they prefer, i.e., 12-13.
Alanna of Trebond says
Don’t mention it and tell your kids not to mention it either and also tell them to stay away from the party. How old are your kids?
Spirograph says
We do this frequently with birthday parties, and I agree you don’t need to mention it in advance, but DO say it once you get there. You also don’t want the hosts to jump to the conclusion that you brought a couple extra uninvited guests and worrying whether they has enough food or goodie bags. (Often there’s too much food anyway, and the host asks if my other kids want some pizza or a cupcake)
Spirograph says
lol, distracted typing for the win. I swear I know how to do subject-verb agreement
anon says
Am I a horrible parent if my kid misses 2 soccer games in a 7-game season? We knew we’d miss one because of a family vacation that was planned several months ago. But now, for Reasons, my mom wants to celebrate Easter the weekend after the holiday. I’m not crazy for thinking family/cousin time is more important than a first-grade soccer game, right? I don’t think it will be possible to do both, as the game is smack-dab in the middle of the afternoon.
Katrinka says
I’d talk to the coach about it and at least give them notice that you’re planning to miss. Different coaches have different attitudes and ways they like to handle these things. They can also give you a sense of whether your child’s being gone will significantly impact the team or not, or if missing 2 games out of 7 means it doesn’t make sense for your family to participate this season. (Unlikely, but possible.) In one sense it’s not a big deal, but in another, if everyone on the team only showed up when nothing “more important” such as family time is happening, there would be no team. You’re not a horrible parent regardless, but there still may be a better or worse choice.
Anonymous says
I would just tell the coach in a brief, manner-of-fact way that your child won’t be there. Don’t ask permission or involve the coach in your decision-making process. It’s first-grade beginner soccer, not the high school state tournament or the World Cup.
Katrinka says
Oh agreed, a straightforward, “Just wanted to let you know we won’t be able to make the games on X and Y. Thanks!” is all that is needed. If the coach wants to offer any response other than, “Thanks for letting me know,” that’s totally up to them.
Spirograph says
This.
We are big on “you made a commitment to your team” if the wants to skip just because or for something relatively inconsequential like a classmate’s birthday party. But one-time family vacations and holiday celebrations win over junior sports. I think of it as a kid conflict vs a whole-family conflict.
Do tell the coach, though; it’s important for their planning as far as rotating positions and making sure they’ll have enough kids for a real game vs needing to forfeit or treat it as a scrimmage.
anonM says
My vote, skip the game. This stuff changes when kids are older, but 1st grade just skip.
Anonymous says
You’re not a horrible parent. First grade soccer doesn’t have to take priority over family holiday celebrations. I think it would also be reasonable to reschedule the Easter celebration to accommodate soccer. It’s fine either way!
Anon says
You are not a horrible parent. Not even a less-than-good sports parent. 2 games is nothing in a sports career!
Anonymous says
First grade? No. Just give the coach a heads up.
Until they actually keep score, this is a total non issue. My 3rd grader is on a travel team and even it’s still fine.
I would just make sure people know in advance so you aren’t stuck a player short. We had one game in Kindergarten on a hot day where on a team of 12 kids, only 4 showed up and those 4 kids were WIPED.
anon says
Yep! I really don’t think it matters, unless it creates an issue for the team (meaning they can’t play because they don’t have enough kids). I’d just flag for the coach.
Anon says
I say skip it but I gather have a more relaxed attitude about attendance at kids’ activities than many here.
More Sleep Would Be Nice says
14 month has become terrified of the bath. Cries through it most of the time, one week and counting. And like, real sincere crying. Toys distract for a few minutes, and then back to crying. Any tips? Anyone have anything similar with kids?
Anonymous says
My second HATED baths. Slightly better if I got in with her, but hated water on her head in any form. Probably stopped when she was 2-ish (maybe 3)? I could make it fun (bubbles, toys, a sister, songs), didn’t matter. We bathed 1-2x per week (it was definitely not a relaxing end to a day, and she was generally clean), and made it as fast as possible. She would scream and cry the entire time and try to climb out. Showers were worse. Eventually it ended.
This isn’t helpful is it? She just didn’t like water in any form for years—at lakes she didn’t want to get in and would just happily dig in the sand, hated pools and would sit on the top step with a toy.
Now she’s 8 and a total water lover.
Katrinka says
Can you take the child in the shower? We typically brought the kiddo in the shower with us and just rinsed them off until they were school-age. It’s faster, less scary because mom or dad is holding them, and the spray is less scary than a cup of water getting poured over their face.
anonM says
My littlest went through a Scream In Tub phase. She got over it, and I’m not sure what helped, but things we did/tried: -clearly warning that bathtime was coming up after dinnertime -careful that water temp was warm enough (she gets cold way easier than DS) – fun baths (foam soap, color tablets,glow stick bath). I also love doing the fun baths! (warning on foam soap, if sensitive skin kids, get the scent/color free kind!)
Anon says
+1 For fun baths. My kiddo also went through this phase around the same age. For us we did have a turning point when we started using Crayola bathtub paint/soap. She paints on the sides of the tub with a brush and small cup. I also recall using a plastic baby as a distraction which helped too. Ex. using $1 store plastic baby doll. We focused on giving “the baby” a bath versus kiddo.
Pogo says
We brought in a doll that can go in the bath and had him “help” wash baby.
anonM says
The baby doll bath is soooo cute! Great idea. I might have them “wash” some plastic animals too. Stealing this. They will love it.
Lily says
My oldest went through this, it only lasted about a month. I ended up putting on my bathing suit and just getting in with her (sitting behind her, she sat between my outstretched legs). Worked great and it was honestly pretty fun for me!
Anon says
All my kids have gone through a short-lived phase like this. It came on out of the blue and resolved just as suddenly. I’d cut the frequency of baths (I know some people like to keep them up as the “bedtime routine” but if it’s becoming too disruptive, a young toddler doesn’t need a bath more than 1-2x/week)
Bed wetting says
Appreciate the group’s thoughts. My four-year old daughter has been totally potty trained for a long time. But she has been having accidents at night for the last few months and increasingly recently. They feel purposeful; they always happen like 15 minutes after bedtime ends and on nights when bedtime does not go smoothly or feels like she is wanting more time with me or my husband. She pushes away her beloved blanket and has the accident in the middle of the bed; it never happens in the middle of the night. So I don’t think it’s just a physical lack of control or something like that. We just quietly change the sheets and PJs and don’t make a big thing of it but I’m not sure what else to do. If we ask her why she didn’t go to the bathroom or call for us, she’ll say she was really focused on thinking about something and didn’t realize.
Possibly relevant context – I am pregnant and having a baby next month. She is generally excited but especially in last few weeks has been acting out and trying to get attention.
Any ideas?
Anon says
You could just go back to a night diaper. That’s still considered developmentally appropriate at this age. She might fight you on it (mine would) but you could tell her she has to stay dry to be in underwear and that might incentivize her to stay dry.
luluaj says
When my 3.5 yo does this, it is usually a UTI. I think it’s worth a call to the pediatrician.
Anonymous says
Can you just put a pull up on her at night for a month or two? If it’s a developmental issue she’ll grow out if it and if it’s more behavioral it would likely address it too.
NYCer says
This is what I would try too.
Anon says
Oh boy. That’s frustrating! I think your last paragraph explains it; she seems like she is needing some extra connection right now. Could you or husband sit with her until she falls asleep? It would help fill her bucket and eliminate the annoyance of changing her bed. I don’t think you have to worry about it becoming a forever habit…sometimes you have to make a temporary change to address an acute need. Maybe try that for a week and then taper down the amount of time you sit with her until you are back where you started
Anonymous says
I would rule out UTI and consider putting a small potty in her room so she can go easily. Maybe some special big sister books (Joanna Cole’s I’m A Big Sister; On Mother’s Lap), let her pick out a special stuffie as a present for the new baby, and then just special time together.
Scilady says
No one has mentioned this, but could she be constipated? My child starts having accidents when she isn’t regularly taking a bm. Might want to up the fiber/ blueberries and water and see if that helps.
OP says
Thank you all for the comments. I had not thought of many of these ideas, and will definitely follow up with the pediatrician.
Test says
Just expressing continued general frustration for the comment situation. My username doesn’t stick if I close the tab or refresh the page, so comments disappear, or I can’t see them to begin with. I appreciate that moderation is necessary to foster a civil environment, but I hope this mod queue is still considered an “issue” rather than the new state of things?
Anon says
+1!
lost ring says
My husband lost his wedding ring in an airport bathroom last week. I have the appraisal for it from 2013 that says it was worth $750. Do I call our home insurance and see if it’s covered, or just eat it and buy a new one? We filed reports with the airport and airline, but I think it’s either down a drain or in the trash can. He’s lost a lot of weight recently. I think the answer is just to buy a new one.
Realist says
Unless you have a really low deductible (and why would you do that to yourself on the premiums), I would just buy a new one.
Anonymous says
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