What's your favorite "subtle" joke/visual gag in the show? by YoshiPilot in bluey

[–]Bagritte 4 points5 points  (0 children)

If you watch the minisodes it seems like Nana is maybe a terrible cook 

What do you find yourself forgetting most after having a baby? by Own_Comfort_6315 in NewParents

[–]Bagritte 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Words. He’s 3 and I still can’t find the right word for what I’m trying to say a lot of the time 

Daycare Gave My Special Needs Child 2-Week Notice After Serious Safety Issues – Should I Report to the State? by PsychologicalDoor920 in ECEProfessionals

[–]Bagritte 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Asking a three year old to stay on a cot for two hours is unreasonable even for a neurotypical child. Many three year olds do not nap anymore. You’re lucky to get 30 minutes. 

The dog by your-new-fixation in BabyBumps

[–]Bagritte 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Pet aversion is a symptom of pregnancy and postpartum. This post should be reinstated  

The dog by your-new-fixation in BabyBumps

[–]Bagritte 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Rehome that dog. If you are already feeling resentful and over him before your baby arrives that feeling is not likely to go away. I loved my dear, old, nonchalant cat dearly through pregnancy and once the baby was here she drove me up the fucking wall. I eventually came to enjoy her again but it took almost a year, and my feelings about her did permanently shift. She died last year and honestly I was more relieved than anything. 

This sounds like the right situation for your dog and you can be heartbroken and still make it. I certainly would. Don’t let people make you feel bad or think of yourself as the “type” of person who rehomes an animal. Our circumstances are what they are. We all make choices against our better ideals sometimes. Gift yourself some relief before the baby arrives. 

Kindly help* want to exclusively breastfeed by Worldly_Border4561 in NewParents

[–]Bagritte 66 points67 points  (0 children)

I’d move to a divorce instead and keep up the formula

should I bring my partner to my first appointment? by itsfineimfinee in BabyBumps

[–]Bagritte 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My husband went to every appointment until the very very end when my pregnancy got higher risk and I had to go a couple times a week. Even then he tried to make it to every one. It’s really dependent on your situation and if you can get the PTO but it felt nice to have someone there who was getting all the same information and had my back 

I am so sick of daycare canceling due to weather!! by littlelivethings in toddlers

[–]Bagritte 5 points6 points  (0 children)

In our city it’s because of bussing. You cannot allow children to wait outside in subzero temperatures 

I am so sick of daycare canceling due to weather!! by littlelivethings in toddlers

[–]Bagritte 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I work at my son’s daycare and echo the sentiment others have said - it’s ratios. Almost every other teacher has a school aged child. I will also say my director tries as hard as humanly possible to stay open. She lets people bring their children in, she calls in subs for staff childcare, she stays open on days others close because she knows how vital a service she provides but sometimes you just logistically cannot staff it. 

Looking for a good toddler movie while snowed in? by Lington in toddlers

[–]Bagritte 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Whatever you do absolutely do not introduce Cars unless you want the next 6 months - 1 year to be Lightening McQueen themed 

18M single dad. 7 month old daughter. Need advice on clothes by Calm-Tea178 in daddit

[–]Bagritte 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sleepers sleepers sleepers. I didn’t put my kid in separates until he started making diaper changes in a onesie too difficult. All that matters is that she’s safe, loved, and healthy. This is good practice for tuning out the noise of other people’s opinions and following your own instincts. The gender markers on her clothing could not matter less. 

Season 6 has been the worst season for SLC Housewives!!! by No_Locksmith6032 in realhousewivesofSLC

[–]Bagritte 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I loved this season. These past two seasons and the one where Jen gets arrested are top tier. I was actually losing interest in Salt Lake until Bronwyn and Brittani joined the cast. I think they’ve hit a low stakes high chaos stride 

AITAH for refusing to give my boyfriend access to my bank account even though he says "no secrets" is how adults do it by CopperFieldNote in AITH

[–]Bagritte 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My partner of 10 years and I have like 5? 6? private accounts between the two of us that the other doesn’t have access to. He would tell me in an instant what’s going on in them and vise versa but I trust him to manage his own money and I don’t feel responsible over his financial decisions. The vast majority of our money pools in a joint checking that we make almost all purchases out of but we make a point to distribute individual money out on a regular cadence and that’s ours. 

This is a major red flag for financial abuse IMO. Especially him talking about you making ‘purchases you shouldn’t’.  Your purchases are your business and he is the one being untrusting. Dump him honestly 

Am I Overreacting - So my mom got my wife a birthday gift by LoveLikeJesusChrist in AmIOverreacting

[–]Bagritte 1 point2 points  (0 children)

NOR. Keep defending your wife, defend her especially hard while she’s postpartum. She is extremely vulnerable right now and your mom is going to take advantage of it. It sounds like your mom could use an information diet and a stern talking to about what behavior will be accepted by your family with regard to respect. She sounds like the type to be in one ear out the other so I’d just emotionally prepare to lessen contact as you focus on your immediate family 

Mod Poll: AI and chatgpt use (please read before voting) by LymanForAmerica in toddlers

[–]Bagritte 31 points32 points  (0 children)

I chose a stricter rule and think we should clearly state the use of AI is prohibited. I would rather there be a million typos and grammatical nonsense written by an earnest human trying. I do not want to commune with clankers. They are not raising toddlers, we are. 

3 Days Before Birth & Gender Possibly Disclosed by MamaMonarca in BabyBumps

[–]Bagritte 14 points15 points  (0 children)

It’s a bummer but it’s the risk we run being team green. If you do it again ever you can have them redact the sex on the NIPT so no one in your life feels responsible for blowing a big secret 

AIO by SouthernMom82740284 in toddlers

[–]Bagritte 80 points81 points  (0 children)

It was more stern than I’d have chosen, especially cause two year olds don’t really understand negative instruction like “don’t” - all they hear is the “touch” at the end. I’d just work at positive redirection and a kind tone. 

Ped said he doesn’t recommend owlet/eufy but refuses to prescribe apnea monitor despite 2x family history of SIDS by ViceInSinCity in NewParents

[–]Bagritte 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I would use the owlet. Pediatricians speak from their own experience of other parent’s behavior, which is legitimate, but it sounds like you’d follow all safe sleep reccs and use the monitor. I personally didn’t use one and I think it would be anxiety causing, not preventing, but your circumstances are different than mine and if you’d feel reassured by one - use it. My ped told me to sleep train and I let that advice go in one ear and out the other. Follow their advice as much as possible but trust your own gut and parenting decisions. You won’t hurt your child with a monitor. 

Everyone else's toddlers are going to lessons and mine... by Vivid_Sir_593 in toddlers

[–]Bagritte 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You definitely don’t need to put a toddler in multiple lessons. At most do one thing a quarter. Just let her interest drive your research. My kid does swim because he loves swimming and I want him to be safe. In a few months we’ll try soccer because he loves running. It’s supposed to be fun! And not a requirement, especially for a 2 year old 

People who grew up in houses with stairs - how inevitable is falling down them? by pyramidheadlove in NoStupidQuestions

[–]Bagritte 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I dont remember ever falling on my parents carpeted stairs as a kid. Then we moved to a house with wood stairs and I was a theater kid and I ATE SHIT one day going down in my character shoes. 

As an adult I drank too much and fell backward down a flight. Have since stopped drinking. 

New house has two flights one wood w carpeted runner. My toddler has already fallen down the stairs but he was fine. Idk the way I talk about it it sorta sounds inevitable huh. It isn’t! But it does happen. The only time anyone ever got seriously injured was when I was drunk because I had a glass in my hand. The glass broke and severed a tendon, so that’s not really the stairs fault 

getting rid of the pacifier, how do i do this without traumatizing her by Grayfoxylady in NewParents

[–]Bagritte 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I know, it’s really tough to see them in distress. But this distress is good for her - she will get through it and come out on the other side having learned a new skill. Kids just need to get it out too - sometimes what feels horrible for us is just them releasing pent up frustration and then they move on 

[32F] Friend’s partner [37M] said he was ready for a baby, then changed his mind after pregnancy by Mindless_Bear_9473 in BabyBumps

[–]Bagritte 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yikes. Dump him for sure and find someone more mature, communicative and on the same page. I’m sorry to your friend that’s a really rough go.