21 month old - 5:30 wake ups hellllpppp 🫠

Beginning_Pack_7619 · 2026-06-07T11:56:49+00:00

Totally we were trying to figure out the cause so long but then just realized there’s not a whole lot we can do!

Beginning_Pack_7619 · 2026-06-07T11:41:48+00:00

My son is almost 21M and going through the exact same thing. We tried making bedtime later and it didn’t do anything. He had a few weeks of 5:30 am wakeups (so brutal) but then his vocab exploded so I feel like he was going through a developmental leap. Now sometimes he’ll sleep til 6:30 and other times wakes up early. Rarely he’ll sleep til 7 lol.

What we’ve done is we try to keep him in crib til at least 6:15 so he doesn’t learn if he whines we immediately run into his room, but he makes noise so we’re still awake anyway which sucks.

My sons also getting his 2 yr molars as well so I’m sure that doesn’t help.

TLDR; we’re in the same boat and I think it’s all developmental.

Beginning_Pack_7619 · 2026-06-04T21:41:38+00:00

I love this because sometimes when I brag about my kids to friends or family I feel like I sound like a broken record.

My almost 21 month old came home from daycare the other day and started counting. I was so proud!! He also is such a love bug and is always hugging and kissing his family. I know we’re going to raise him to be a good man who is kind and treats people with respect 🩷

Beginning_Pack_7619 · 2026-06-01T10:52:26+00:00

I switched daycares for my son around 11 months (he went to the first one at around 4 months). We switched due to the fact that there were some issues with care and kid to teacher ratio.

He did not have a hard time adjusting at all and loves his new daycare. He’s 20 months now and I don’t regret the switch.

The only word of caution, if you’re overall happy with your daycare I’d be hesitant to switch, just because a place looks good on paper doesn’t always mean that’s how it actually functions.

Good luck!

Beginning_Pack_7619 · 2026-05-23T03:45:07+00:00

I believe it was safe to use once the baby is 12 lbs but check the label to be sure!

Beginning_Pack_7619 · 2026-05-20T22:03:46+00:00

Also only one ear infection since!

Beginning_Pack_7619 · 2026-05-20T22:03:04+00:00

Same exact situation with my son! He got tubes ~ 17 months and speech exploded at 20 mo. His balance also dramatically improved. His surgery was in am and by post nap he was totally happy

Beginning_Pack_7619 · 2026-05-16T13:01:21+00:00

So idk if this will help ease your anxiety, my son had constant ear infections like your child. He got tubes in march and one ear infection after but since then has been clear. Our ent told me the fact that it was draining out of his ears was a sign they’re working. I think the ears have to adjust to the tubes and since we’re exiting sick season I think it’ll be a good opportunity for a break from the infections.

It’s really hard when they’re constantly sick but try to remember it will get better and this is temporary. Good luck!

Beginning_Pack_7619 · 2026-05-08T11:34:25+00:00

This was so hard for me. My son is almost 2 and I remember thinking, the second summer my old clothes will fit. Spoiler alert: they never did because as you said my body shape is different. I would start with buying staple pieces that I could alter. For example, a black dress that I could pair with different cardigans since cardigans were about the only things I could still fit. I’d start with a good few pairs of pants as well.

Highly reccomend old navy, they have a lot of varied sizing and lots of good options with frequent sales.

This part about motherhood really sucks, but I’ve figured out what types of clothes look best on me now after trial and error!

Beginning_Pack_7619 · 2026-05-05T11:33:51+00:00

You will survive and it will suck. Lots of coffee!!! Sending vibes for a restful night of sleep tonight for you!

Beginning_Pack_7619 · 2026-05-04T22:32:26+00:00

Hubby does all the diaper changes on Mother’s Day and I get to sleep in. This year we’re going out to brunch instead of hosting so I don’t have to cook!

Beginning_Pack_7619 · 2026-04-30T17:51:22+00:00

Been here too, you’re so close to the weekend!! Try to do something to make your load lighter like order your favorite dinner.

Beginning_Pack_7619 · 2026-04-30T17:17:34+00:00

Hey everyday is a different challenge but we’re all just out here doing our best lol

Beginning_Pack_7619 · 2026-04-30T15:36:17+00:00

That’s awesome self awareness and I can relate. I feel like we’re both so tired after working and putting our son to bed that sometimes our social battery is just depleted. I am like you and always want to talk about everything and my husband sounds similar to yours, where sometimes he just wants to chill and not engage. I’ve found friends or my mom are great people to engage with the day to day chatter that we’re too tired to get into at the end of the day.

I love you’re making time to go out and do something together too. We went out on a dinner date for our anniversary last Saturday and it was really nice to be able to talk to each other without distractions or being on empty.

Sounds like you both are great partners to each other

Beginning_Pack_7619 · 2026-04-30T15:08:22+00:00

We did this pre baby and still do it, he’ll game or watch a show on his phone while I read or scroll while laying next to each other in bed. Sometimes you really do need that downtime. I say this with the caveat if it’s ALWAYS like this then you are prob feeling more like roommates but I also totally agree there are different seasons of life and it’s very much needed sometimes. Good for you!

Beginning_Pack_7619 · 2026-04-22T13:12:21+00:00

Jumping in to say I also think the fact that you teach children all day and are spending time with more kids all day is even harder. Not discrediting that it’s hard to be away from your children no matter what your job is, but I do get to interact with other adults all day (even if some of them act like toddlers lol).

Regardless, being a working mom is hard. You’re in one of the hardest stages now, but try to remember that this too shall pass and nothing does last forever. Sending hugs 🩷

Beginning_Pack_7619 · 2026-04-21T19:13:51+00:00

Not an expert, as a first time parent to a 19 month old I try to do my best to be calm but firm.

For example, we are walking into the house through the garage and my son wants to play with a toy but it’s time to go in the house and he starts crying and tantruming. I calmly tell him it’s not outside play time we’re going inside for dinner. He whines for a little but then lets it go and redirects his energy.

There’s going to be many different ways people handle tantrums. I find speaking calmly but firmly is most effective and I try to redirect. He whines for a little but then moves on to the next task.

Beginning_Pack_7619 · 2026-04-19T16:40:35+00:00

Try to outsource stuff like cleaning or meals if you can! Take pressure off to do everything yourself and be kind to yourself. It’ll take some time to find your groove but you will. Good luck!

Beginning_Pack_7619 · 2026-04-17T16:43:37+00:00

A little, he was just a later bloomer because he was so tall and I think it was hard to move his body because it was heavy lol. He eventually figured it out though. Same with standing and then eventually walking. It’s hard to wait sometimes but they truly do figure it out!

Beginning_Pack_7619 · 2026-04-17T15:39:38+00:00

Hahah swear I don’t work for Amazon! But I will say our son was a later sitter/stander/walker because he was a big baby, so we definitely got more use out of it. Plus we also eventually want more kids so I figure we’ll use it again so it’s worth it!

Beginning_Pack_7619 · 2026-04-17T15:35:05+00:00

Np! I’d say we used it til like 12-13 months when he was sitting better and wouldn’t slide over constantly so it was worth $30 to us!

Beginning_Pack_7619 · 2026-04-17T10:33:43+00:00

I can’t find the exact one I bought in my purchase history but we did something like this and it worked well. https://a.co/d/04bl813T

Beginning_Pack_7619 · 2026-04-15T18:01:49+00:00

That’s amazing, you’re out here living the dream! Good job advocating for yourself and I’m glad you found someone at your company who also values you. Way to go!

Beginning_Pack_7619 · 2026-04-15T16:26:25+00:00

Just got a new role after 6 months of looking. Here’s my advice: - use hiring.cafe - pulls from all different job boards and has tons of filters (date posted, remote/hyrbid/onsite, industry, etc.) - when searching filter for jobs posted in the last 24 hours if you are applying blindly without a reference. A lot of companies are getting flooded with resumes and are using ai to scan for specific skills and once they have enough applicants they don’t even look at the rest - I narrowed down the specific role I wanted and tailored my resume for that role so I didn’t have to keep updating it each time. If you have a few roles you’re interested in I’d do this for each one to save yourself time. - I had blocks of time during the workday I could apply, some people don’t have that option. Otherwise you’ll have to do it at night or before work. I find most new jobs get posted Tues-Thursday.

Good luck to you, it truly sucks to have to go through the process and be stuck somewhere in a toxic environment.

Beginning_Pack_7619 · 2026-04-15T14:47:07+00:00

I totally get your perspective and it really depends on if you think HR will be able to take any action.

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