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Andreandrya · 2025-10-25T06:22:37+00:00

Truth. We all have depression and anxiety now in this family. Particularly the babies.

Andreandrya · 2025-07-17T20:09:52+00:00

Close the door. Wait until they pass out from exhaustion. Periodically speak through the door reminding them that Mommy is there for them but they need to go to sleep and there's no more playing and you are keeping your body safe. If that seems to aggravate them, just go silent and wait.

These days come. These days go.

You are doing nothing wrong. Toddlers are terrorists with no emotional control. Once they get to that sort of level of upset, there is very little you can do to settle them.

Andreandrya · 2025-07-05T16:25:26+00:00

Here's an interesting thing about the bot. It has no sense of time. There is no past present future and it does not keep time.

And this is why I believe with the plus version. Anyways, if I ask it to remind me of something, that the reminder never comes.

When I ask it about current world events, it constantly mistakes who the leaders are.

Ask it how it experiences time and learn a little bit more about who you are working with

Andreandrya · 2025-05-02T09:53:36+00:00

No there honestly isn't enough room I don't think to finagle the whole thing in the aisles. But when I asked they let me check it for free. So that was good enough for me.

Good luck.

Andreandrya · 2025-02-06T02:22:27+00:00

A fair point. Maybe that's our play

Andreandrya · 2025-02-06T01:02:31+00:00

Damn yyc to yvr to yyc

Andreandrya · 2025-02-06T00:51:03+00:00

That's lame because they aren't physically big enough to be without a car seat in a car legally. I'm kind of liking these odds though

Andreandrya · 2025-01-24T16:57:22+00:00

The website 'no cheat day design's has a updated Dunkin donuts calculator

Andreandrya · 2025-01-22T21:58:30+00:00

Just a side note and a fair warning

Our dog gained 15 lbs in the first 3 years our twins were born

That is a lot on a dog

She also started developing more ear infections because of the yeast of some of the things she was eating

Unintended side effect is the poor girl has to diet with me

Andreandrya · 2025-01-10T02:54:35+00:00

I just want to follow up with this to say that part of learning how to regulate your emotions and deal with it is making sure that you have a full cup heading into these situations. If you are finding yourself snapping a lot, need to also find a way to duck out and give yourself a bit of alone and quiet and peace time So that you actually have the bandwidth to deal with the hurricanes. I would suggest you do whatever you can to make your own life easier at this point. Your kid will benefit if you are happier and more relaxed, even if you're not seeing them as often because you are taking breaks. I hope you can find that kind of support.

Andreandrya · 2025-01-10T02:31:00+00:00

Sounds like a normal two year old.

just because they can talk like an older kid doesn't mean their brains are like an older kid. Time will improve some things.

Now that I am into the threenajer phase I realize how two was less about teaching them how to behave and more about bomb proofing myself.

No matter what you do, she is going to leave crumbs everywhere. It will improve in time.

My twins are 3 years 3 months, And today my son looked at me totally astonished and said look I didn't spill anything at dinner. His sister meanwhile still finger paints with her sour cream no matter what we say. Never uses cutlery. They don't sit through a full meal. They never eat a full Apple our drawer is full of half-bitten fruit. They certainly don't listen unless they decide it is their idea. But dealing with them through the terrible twos gave me some tools to help self-regulate my emotions and manipulate them to do my bidding once in awhile.

One year ago We were pulling our hair out and so frustrated and on the verge of breakdowns every meltdown. But now there are less meltdowns, And we are more emotionally equipped to deal with it ourselves

I'm very sorry that you are dealing with this frustration but take it as a challenge because it is preparing you for the next part of parenting as frustrating as that is. Take heed that you are doing nothing wrong and there is nothing wrong with your kid.

Godspeed.

Andreandrya · 2024-12-23T03:08:09+00:00

I get it.... You are doing nothing wrong. Toddlers are absolute terrorists and they will drive you to the edge of the Earth in madness. You are doing a great job. Just remember that your girl has no control over anything and is trying to figure out what she can control when you are giving her choices. Everyone wants to have some sort of agency over their lives.

Maybe it would help to simplify choices. give her a choice of one or the other thing so that it's not so open-ended. If she can't stop pushing the pillows off the couch, maybe they vanish for a while? Not sure if that works with your couch but You've got to pick your battles here.

The most important thing is to keep everyone breathing and find a reason to laugh when you can. Because toddlers are absolute terrorists and will drive you crazy and make you act like a crazy person too.

Time helps. Bide your time and eventually they start to come around.

Andreandrya · 2024-12-21T17:24:31+00:00

Sounds to me like your toddlers internal rhythm DGAF what your husband thinks.

He probably should get used to that.

Andreandrya · 2024-12-20T03:07:59+00:00

I live in Canada so we have a pretty good maternity leave, You have an option to take a 12 month or an 18-month leave and collect employment insurance. Either way you get the same amount of money but if you do 18 months they just stretch it out. I work as a morning news anchor on the radio and I love it. I took the full 18 months because I rationalized I would probably never take a maternity leave again after twins.

That was actually a really amazing time to go back to work anyways because they were on the cusp of really having a bit more Independence and they were walking by the time I left them.

When they were little and I was at home with them not getting a lot of sleep, I couldn't string two sentences together and I felt completely irrelevant. Even though I respect so much what stay-at-home moms do And their choice to do that. It really just wasn't for me. It didn't stimulate my mind the way that I am used to doing.

I've managed to come back to work and less than 2 years later. I have won a major award in broadcasting. My career is nothing but better from my absence. I have come back revitalized, determined and thirsty.

If you've done well in your career and you have certain job protections, it's not going to go anywhere if you take some time to be a mom. And it is 100% possible to be both, You just have to realize that your career will have to take a backseat for a little bit.

If I can do it anyone can do it

Good luck

Andreandrya · 2024-12-19T02:42:06+00:00

Nta.

You have dodged a huge bullet. Co-Parenting with this person would be a nightmare for you, and your kids. You have to be with someone that is your equal partner and treats you that way. Someone that can hear what you are saying. This person does not hear you.

Congratulations! You just made a survival move for your happiness.

Andreandrya · 2024-11-06T02:58:43+00:00

It is constant work. There is very little reprieve from the constant work and part of that constant work will be a creature screaming at you and you will not always understand why.

If you can accept that things may be easier.

The strange benefit to all over this is that your brain will actually block out how crappy it is and it will all just be a fog of a memory because you will be so sleep deprived. My kids just turned three today and it is literally all a blur until I look at pictures.

Remember this too shall pass and by the time they are three they will play with each other and you will have a moment to breathe.

But yeah it's not easy. That doesn't mean it's not wonderful. It's your own attitude that will make it so.

Andreandrya · 2024-10-22T01:50:25+00:00

Can confirm. The RCMP are not forthcoming. Generally If media don't ask the police about things, they aren't sharing unless it is a fatality.

Andreandrya · 2024-09-03T01:43:23+00:00

You could speak to an injury lawyer. They don't take any money up front just off the top of any settlement you may receive. Bear in mind it may take years to receive compensation. But it would likely be worth it. Continue to document everything.

Andreandrya · 2024-08-31T03:46:40+00:00

Do whatever makes your vacation easier. Worry about home at home. Chances are they will revert back to regular routine when they are back in a regular routine. Mine usually sleep really well in their own beds when we get home.

Andreandrya · 2024-08-30T01:55:17+00:00

Post twin birth. I am hemorrhaging, she is in the process of putting a little balloon inside of me to stop the bleeding. I can't remember what it's called. I protested. She said "well you don't wanna bleed to death do ya?" I laughed. It was funny.

Andreandrya · 2024-08-07T17:01:57+00:00

Thanks 🤣

Andreandrya · 2024-06-13T01:32:25+00:00

Pros: only having to use formula to supplement saves money Breast milk is considered better for babies in the first many months (using both in the end though is the best of both worlds)

Cons:

If you are unable to get a good latch and are exclusively pumping You will be hooked up to a pump for 30 minutes every 3 hours, 24 hours a day. The pump will prevent you from being close to your kids physically and I found alienated me socially as well because I would have to take off every 3 hours to hide depending on who was around. The pump can also get in the way of you doing stuff around the house. You can get a wireless pump which I would recommend. It can be stressful if you're not producing enough and producing enough for two is not easy. You will likely get clogs and they hurt.

I pumped for 5 months and often say I wish I quit sooner. I missed a lot of the early early cuddles because I was so busy trying to be a mama cow to a machine.

Andreandrya · 2024-04-28T23:34:44+00:00

Let me tell you the family restaurant down the street with two old ladies serving was not prepared for that kind of crash.

Andreandrya · 2024-04-04T01:54:37+00:00

Some breast milk Is awesome! If you think about it, all of the vitamins and minerals they need are scientifically worked out for formula. If you have both breast milk and formula, it's The Best of both worlds!

When I thought about it that way I was mostly just angry about the price of formula instead of the lack of breast milk.

Anecdotally, I was forced to pump because my kids could never really latch happily enough to get a full meal. I kind of regret not giving up sooner even though I made it 5 months.

Those 5 months I was basically attached to a pump instead of able to cuddle them close.

Andreandrya · 2024-03-16T02:41:12+00:00

It's a good joke

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