Working Mom Questions (Threadjacks of Interest!)
Both Corporette and CorporetteMoms have great communities, full of discussion, questions, and thoughtful conversations. We already round up these “threadjacks of interest” on Corporette; now we’re rounding up our working mom questions here on CorporetteMoms!
The Very Latest Threadjacks of Interest / Working Mom Questions
- 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?
June 2024
- 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?
February 2023
- If you’re a working parent of an infant with low sleep needs, how do you function at work when you’re in the throes of baby’s sleep regression?
- Should I cut my childcare down to 12 hours a month if I work from home?
- Will my baby have speech delays if we raise her bilingual?
- Has anyone given birth in a teaching hospital?
- 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?
- ADHD moms, give me your tips to help with things like behavior in the classroom, attention to detail, etc?
- I think I suffer from mom rage…
- My husband and kids are gone this weekend – how should I enjoy my free time?
- 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?
January 2023
- What are some family vacation ideas from NYC?
- I WFH and feel like a pseudo SAHM — how can I offload some of the parental things?
- Does anyone have any tricks for how to deal with morning sickness? (I’m already on the meds.)
- My baby just tested positive for Covid – right before I was going to fly across the country to give two big talks.
- Camp signups just opened – I HATE having to have my whole summer planned in January.
- Here are 6 food-related life-with-children hacks…
- I’m putting together my baby registry – what are your baby or toddler must-haves?
- How often do you travel with your spouse without kids?
- If you’re a working parent of an infant with low sleep needs, how do you function at work when you’re in the throes of baby’s sleep regression?
- Should I cut my childcare down to 12 hours a month if I work from home?
- Will my baby have speech delays if we raise her bilingual?
November/December 2022
- How do you handle not overscheduling your kids?
- When should my husband cut off work travel before our baby is due?
- How do you deal with travel sticker shock in your spouse?
- At what age do individual iPads become a thing for kids?
- My doctor wants me to do IVF and it’s stressing me out…
- I’m 34 and thinking of TTC – what have your doctors told you about the risks associated with age?
- How do you manage childcare for 2+ kids without going insane?
- I need to be better about my mom rage…
- How often do you get to use the lactation room at work?
- What’s your parenting policy on junky snacks?
- How do you decide how many kids to have (especially if it feels like you’re one-and-done?)
October 2022
- Do you think same gender siblings are a lot closer?
- I’m 34 and thinking of TTC – what have your doctors told you about the risks associated with age?
- Is anyone else majorly struggling with the idea of Zoom work life forever?
- What is your exercise routine?
- Bedtime is turning into a massive argument every night…
- I’m back at work and wearing an underwire bra – is there a way to stop the wire from digging into my ribs when I sit at my desk?
- My 3-year-old daughter doesn’t get along with her lead teacher (and seems to fear the teacher)…
- How do you manage childcare for 2+ kids without going insane?
- I need to be better about my mom rage…
- How often do you get to use the lactation room at work?
- What’s your parenting policy on junky snacks?
- How do you decide how many kids to have (especially if it feels like you’re one-and-done?)
September 2022
- I’m a first-time mom to a 2-month old and I’m miserable – when does it get better?
- We currently live in the city, but it isn’t ideal – and we have a chance to move to a suburb near family with a beautiful yard. WWYD?
- Pants suggestions for my longish skinny kid?
- What are the best ways to get my kids’ sleep back to normal after travel?
- My 4 year old having a very hard time with drop off at school and and teachers are getting really frustrated with us.
- How do you do dinnertime when your partner travels a lot?
- My baby will only nap in a swing at daycare…
- Is there a way to do gradual potty training since my husband and I are both crazed at work?
- What are your thoughts on daycare vs nanny?
- Do you think same gender siblings are a lot closer?
- I’m 34 and thinking of TTC – what have your doctors told you about the risks associated with age?
- Is anyone else majorly struggling with the idea of Zoom work life forever?
August 2022
- If you love where you live, WHERE do you live and WHY do you love it?
- What’s your ideal return-to-work schedule after maternity leave?
- How do you get your kids to sleep on vacation?
- I’m so anxious about my son starting school…
- What are your “first day of school” rituals?
June 2022
- If you’ve got a cold but are testing negative, do you wear a mask around your infant?
- How’s everyone managing with the formula shortage?
- How many hours do you work and how many kids do you have?
- How much do you spend per kid per season for clothes for toddlers/preschoolers?
- Thoughts on using “maternity leave” vs “parental leave”?
- If you just read Hunt Gather Parent, you should read Bringing Up Bebe…
- What should I do in Chicago with my 11yo son who loves space and trains?
- How can I help my overweight 9yo lose weight?
May 2022
- If you’ve got a cold but are testing negative, do you wear a mask around your infant?
- How’s everyone managing with the formula shortage?
- How many hours do you work and how many kids do you have?
- How much do you spend per kid per season for clothes for toddlers/preschoolers?
- Thoughts on using “maternity leave” vs “parental leave”?What’s a parenting thing you swore you’d never do that you had to go back on?
- Where have you found great after-school care?
- How should I spend a staycation with my toddler as a solo parent?
- Are your kids wearing masks to school?
- I need tips to get my daughter to wear something other than dresses.
April 2022
- How did you lose (or not lose) weight 1+ year postpartum?
- Any tips for learning corporate speak and executive presence?
- Does anyone have recommendations for stylish but conservative work dresses if I’m in between sizes?
- Did I do something wrong in this conversation with my husband?
- If you’re not comfortable with indoor dining, how do you handle it with work situations?
- How do you feel about kindergarten and its expectations?
- We are having major potty training issues with my 4-year-old.
- Anyone have reassuring stories about how much their tiny babies thrived at daycare?
- After how long would you send your kiddo back to school when they are still coughing?
- How do you communicate your parenting style to a new nanny?
- Curious of how kindergarten now looks like, my son is struggling.
- Tips or tricks to help potty train my 4yo?
- Our baby’s daycare spot opens in a month, need tips or reassuring stories that babies can thrive at daycare….
- How long would you send your kiddo back to school when they are still coughing?
- Tips on how do communicate your parenting style to a new nanny?
March 2022
- What made your maternity leave great?
- What’s the best time to start pumping if you’re prone to oversupply?
- Twin moms, any advice on managing two babies after shots?
- My 2-year-old has taken to hiding and scaring the crap out of me.
- My 7-year-old is very anxious at bedtime.
February 2022
- Recommendations for books about racism for a kindergartener?
- How long can you hide a second pregnancy?
- I find it SO hard to buckle down and focus on Monday mornings (WFH).
- Any tips for surviving isolation with an 18-month-old and two busy jobs?
- We just moved, and I’m having so much trouble focusing on work (WFH).
December 2021
- I need recommendations for sleepsacks for tall toddlers.
- My 4-month-old is refusing a bottle after taking it fine from birth.
- At what point do you let a kid quit an activity?
- My 3.5-year-old is whining and having tantrums constantly.
- How do you discipline preschoolers’ misbehavior?
November 2021
- Does anyone feel like life is such a slog with kids?
- Do other moms who had babies in 2020 pre-vaccines feel a little bitter?
- Any cute token gift ideas for a spouse who had a big work achievement?
- Please share your tips for flying with a 3-month-old.
- Does anyone else’s kid have night terrors?
October 2021
- My husband is taking a work trip and I’m dreading it.
- Could I combo feed with the goal of not having to pump at work?
- What do you do between Christmas and New Year’s with young kids?
- Our 22-month-old has fused teeth and a tongue tie.
- My kid absolutely cannot handle full-day school and aftercare.
- Does anyone have tips for dealing with a very stubborn child?
July 2021
- My 4-year-old has decided she does not want to go to daycare.
- What is the playdate etiquette for this?
- Please help me with my strong-willed 5.5-year-old.
- Any suggestions for fun or meaningful ways to say goodbye to a house?
- What should I do with 10 kid-free days?
June 2021
- Anyone have a favorite potty insert?
- After having my second kid, my boob sweat is out of control.
- Strategies for getting a 5-year-old to blow her nose rather than sniff it back in?
- I’m excited and terrified about being pregnant again at 41.
- Daily vitamin recommendation for my 3-year-old picky eater?
April 2021
- How do you handle weddings and kids’ bedtimes?
- Someone in my kid’s preschool class has Covid.
- Is anyone thinking about building a house soon?
- Has anyone overcome burnout while working full time with little kids?
- My husband’s in Biglaw and we have two small kids.
- I still put my daughter in diapers overnight even though she probably doesn’t need them.
- What cabinet locks should I get for babyproofing?
- Does anyone have experience with having an ovary removed?
- If you had a third C-section, how did it compare to the others?
- How do you know if little kids are happy at daycare?
- Tips on how to transition to quiet time/rest time from nap time?
- What should I have done about an unmasked kid at the playground?
- Can we discuss boundaries around commenting on body image around our kids?
- I see other parents doing sporty athletic things with their kids and I’m at a total loss.
- Risk tolerance is all over the place, but what are you all doing for family get-togethers?
March 2021
- Does anyone have experience homeschooling a kindergarten-age child?
- What do you do with an early rising preschooler?
- Is there anyone here that works part time/stays home with 3+ kids?
- It’s so hard to find maternity clothing that isn’t bodycon and clingy.
- Suggestions for a gift for a coworker coming back after maternity leave?
- How is everyone managing the shortened daycare hours?
- Talk to me about how to evaluate public schools when purchasing a house.
- At what age can you expect a child to independently log into a remote classroom?
- Any recommendations for a learn-to-read app for a 5-year-old?
- Any recs for treating toddler allergies?
- Top things you would add to a registry for a baby 9+ months?
- How long did you stay in Biglaw after having a baby?
- How is candy handled in your family?
- How have you handled switching daycares?
- I need ideas for activities with a 4-year-old.
February 2021
- Moms of spirited children, I need tips.
- I have a bad habit of following “perfect moms” on Instagram.
- Any suggestions for just getting through the tantrum stage?
- Can anyone give me hope regarding my morning sickness?
- Potty training advice needed!
- I’m exhausted with remote schooling, and one kid is failing most of her subjects.
- I’m in dire need of motivation tips.
- How do you “call in sick” when working remotely?
- I have a 3-year-old and 1-year-old and feel like I am completely drowning these days.
- Any advice for activities for a kid in a full-leg cast?
January 2021
- We are struggling to get my 2-month-old daughter down to sleep for the night.
- My 7-year-old is going a super clingy phase.
- My 16-month-old had his first real tantrum.
- Does anyone have recommendations for a stair bunk bed?
- How much TV are your kids watching on the weekends?
- What should I know about pregnancy after a COVID vaccine?
- Can anyone recommend resources on raising bilingual children?
- What can I do with a 3-year-old extroverted only child right now?
- What are y’all doing for stress reduction these days?
- When should I tell clients about my pregnancy?
December 2020
- Talk to me about photos and movies of your kids.
- I need suggestions for non-scary movies.
- Is anyone else’s daycare not quarantining rooms when someone tests positive?
- Would you sign your kid up for a vaccine trial?
- Talk to me about 529s/college savings.
- My 2-year-old started adding a syllable to certain words.
- How should we set up our house when baby comes if we’re still WFH?
- How do I find someone to give me advice on an inheritance?
- How do you get a newborn to sleep if he only wants to sleep while being held?
- My toddlers have very little overlap in what we can do together.
November 2020
- I need ideas to keep two small kids occupied indoors.
- Anyone gone on a fairly long drive with a 6- to 7-month-old?
- What books have broadened your kids’ world view?
- If you’re expecting or recently had a baby, what did you request of visitors re COVID precautions?
- We both badly need a parenting break.
October 2020
- Favorite first movies for 3- and 4-year-olds?
- I don’t want to be the family’s entertainment director.
- When does normal postpartum sadness become something more?
- I am terminating a pregnancy because of serious birth defects.
- Daycare gave us a sheet to sell candles as a “fundraiser.”
- I have gained 10 pounds in the last six months owing to LIFE.
- Toddler training toilet recommendation?
- What are your toddlers enjoying for breakfast?
- My 9-year-old wakes up one to three times per night.
- I need recommendations for a good audiobook series for 4- to 6-year-olds.
September 2020
- My 2-year-old gets upset when she has to deviate from her many routines.
- At what age did you allow alone playtime in a kid’s bedroom?
- I’m concerned about high-impact exercise postpartum.
- Kiddo chooses how much to eat, but how does that work with sweets?
- Any two-under-2 moms here?
- My 4-year-old gets very frustrated when he can’t do something perfectly.
- I’ve come to realize that I’m not a “fun” parent.
- Any thoughts about taking a step back at work?
- Talk me through the logistics of a nanny share.
- I feel overwhelmed with my kids’ remote learning.
August 2020
- Looking for advice on being pregnant after a miscarriage.
- I’m having a hard time with COVID daycare restrictions.
- My 27-month-old has suddenly become very challenging.
- Anyone else underwhelmed by online school?
- My 3.5-year-old HATES her swim lessons.
- What do I need to make a beach trip with a toddler fun?
- I need help with my daycare search.
- Anyone have good transitional finger foods for a 9-month-old?
- We are doing a long road trip with two toddlers.
- How can we ease the transition for a 3-year-old getting a new sibling?
July 2020
- Would you wait until January to TTC?
- I’m increasingly convinced my kid’s preschool won’t open this fall.
- What is the best place to buy school uniform basics?
- At what age is it appropriate to expect a child to say please?
- Help me think through our school options for the fall.
- Tell me about the daycare settle-in period in the U.S.
- Tell me what you would get for your yard or what your kids have loved!
- What are your workplace’s rules about outside exposure to coronavirus?
- How do we survive until a vaccine? DH suggested quitting his job.
- Should we be sending kids back to school?
June 2020
- What are you doing for childcare this fall?
- I need quiet-time tips for my 3-year-old.
- I’m struggling with returning to work after maternity leave.
- How do I teach my 3-year-old to hold a pencil?
- My son is 8 months and won’t eat solids.
May 2020
- Any advice on cat and baby interaction?
- Anyone else burned out from being their kids’ only playmate?
- Tell me about moving from a city to a suburb.
- We’re deciding what to do when daycare reopens.
- Has pandemic made anyone want to have MORE kids?
- I told my kid I won’t respond unless he treats me with kindness.
- Anyone else starting to make more mistakes at work?
- What are your childcare plans for the fall?
- Did anyone breastfeed and not buy a pump before giving birth?
- What are you doing for kids to make life feel more special?
April 2020
- I’m on parenting duty much more often than my husband is.
- I have no coping skills for staying at home with my toddler.
- What do you do if there are zero healthy grown-ups in your house?
- Any thoughts on telling work about pregnancy timing right now?
- Should I use FMLA during the pandemic?
- My toddler does not use pronouns correctly.
- Any iPad apps for a 2.5-year-old?
- How can employers make your life more manageable during this crisis?
- Any suggestions for making the weekend feel special now?
- How do I get my kid kindergarten-ready at home?
- What are some under-$10 kits that a 6-year-old can do without help?
- Best recommendations for intro to toddler discipline?
- Anyone have recommendations on phone use/regulations for teenagers?
- I’m trying to figure out diapers, and it’s so confusing.
- What’s everyone cooking right now?
- My company just announced 30–50% pay cuts.
- We are two adults working from home in a 2-bedroom apartment with twins and no childcare.
- What communication have you gotten from your kids’ schools?
- Anyone have a recommendation for shows to teach kids foreign languages?
- Are any of you still sending your kids to daycare?
- I am a psychologist and got approval to work from home.
March 2020
- How are you taking time for your mental health these days?
- How are lawyers in small/mid-size firms dealing with getting work now?
- My WFH agreement specifies I am not allowed to watch my child.
- My nanny wants to be paid but not care for my kids.
- Will we really have to self-isolate for 18 months?
- I’m worried about us giving my mom coronavirus.
- I need ideas to keep kids busy at home.
- Can you fill me in on daycare costs?
- Is it safe for my parents to visit if we have a toddler?
- How can we manage working from home with daycare/school closures?
February 2020
- Will I survive my husband’s business trip with coffee, babysitters, and prayer?
- Do I make goodie bags for each kid in the class?
- I am struggling with whether to try for a second child.
- Are these pregnancy body image issues normal?
- My sensitivity to reading certain news has skyrocketed.
- Anyone have success stories for pregnancy with a initial low progesterone level?
- Can you take two toddlers to an open house?
- What are pros and cons to hormonal/non-hormonal IUDs?
- My son is potty trained for daytime, but not night trained.
- I have mixed feelings about having a boy.
- When will I feel up to overnight visitors after having a baby?
- Talk to me about newborn photos.
- How did you decide about having a second kid?
- Do you ever go back to feeling like your pre-kid self?
January 2020
- When do we drop the paci?
- I’m looking for backup care solutions.
- Does your preschooler have social anxiety?
- How should I store frozen breastmilk for a five-hour drive?
- How did you handle weekends after you were done pumping?
December 2019
- I’m looking for encouragement, tips, or anything about having twins.
- Anyone ever weaned a toddler while pregnant?
- My baby’s diapers keep leaking.
- How do you handle payroll and withholding for nannies?
- Is it appropriate to talk to the pediatrician about behavior stuff?
- When do you let your somewhat-sick kid stay home?
- How do you deal with different parenting styles?
- We are traveling to Asia with a 4-year-old.
- I’m 2 cm dilated and 80% effaced but just got two new assignments at work.
- Does anybody have experience with putting a high-needs baby in daycare?
November 2019
- What are your tips for moving with kids?
- What time does your 3-year-old go to bed?
- How much do you pump on average?
- I want a second kid. DH is on the fence.
- Have you taken depression/anxiety meds while pregnant?
October 2019
- I feel guilty about spending $40 on a kids’ Halloween costume.
- Anyone hire nighttime care for a newborn?
- Convince me to not throw in the towel as a working mom.
- How would you handle pump breaks for a daylong interview?
- Potty advice? Do you recommend the kind with steps attached?
September 2019
- How do you navigate real names vs. nicknames at school?
- Anyone have experience taking medication for PPD/PPA while nursing?
- Tell me about your decision NOT to breastfeed.
- How ethical are you about daycare fever rules?
- Any tips for getting a baby to nap in a noisy environment?
- What is your ideal childcare and housekeeping situation?
- Any ideas to help a 1-year-old get enough sleep?
- Anyone have thoughts on job changes in the first year as a parent?
- I’m road-tripping soon with my 19-month-old.
- I’m on a committee in my community to improve daycare.
- How long has it taken your toddlers to adjust to a new daycare?
- If you had the option for PGT/PGD for IVF embryos, did you do it?
- I need tips for pumping while traveling.
- Any creative solutions to keep childcare costs low?
- When did you stop sending bottles to daycare?
August 2019
- My baby is two months old and I’m dreading going back to work.
- I have two young kids and feel like I’m drowning every day.
- I have a toddler and I’m not getting enough sleep.
- My 4.5-year-old is not showing interest in learning to read.
- How long did it take for you to get pregnant?
- Most nights, my husband gets home after the kids are in bed.
- I’m weaning my 17-month-old and it’s making me so sad!
- Please help me with language for a “no gifts” party invite.
- What’s a good tool for sharing info with your spouse for family projects?
- My 3-week-old has been waking up every hour at night.
- Tips for flying with a 15-month-old?
- How can I get prescribed anxiety medication quickly?
- Having two nannies is causing problems.
- How can I stop post-dinner dessert grazing?
- My son is very anxious about going to pre-K.
- I’m deciding between two nannies.
- I need toy-organizing, clutter-busting, and book-storing hacks.
- My twins seem to hate each other.
- What are good investment pieces for after maternity leave?
- How do you teach kids to play solo?
- Will carseats damage leather seats?
- I’m considering taking a job a 1.5-hour flight away from home for two months.
- Is it awkward to be in a bathing suit around your colleagues (plus college interns)?
- Why do SAHMs often look more relaxed with their kids?
- I need tips on transitioning a 19-m.o. to a sippy cup.
- How can I deal with parents transitioning to retirement?
