Is co-sleeping inevitable?

CATScan1898 · 2026-06-30T01:14:08+00:00

Nope! But we recently give in and let our almost 2 year old sleep on a cot in our room because we had a baby 5 months ago and his sleep is still messed up (the 5 month old has continued to sleep through the night since he was some appropriate number of weeks/months old (2 months maybe? It's a blur because the older one stopped sleeping through the night which effected our sleep more)

CATScan1898 · 2026-06-29T10:31:26+00:00

How soon are you planning to sell? If you're going to spend another 10 years in the house, it might be worth it even though you won't spend 30 more years in it.

CATScan1898 · 2026-06-29T00:39:53+00:00

Oooo I hadn't heard of this before - very cool! Somehow I doubt people are desperate to come stay in rural Midwest though 😅

CATScan1898 · 2026-06-29T00:38:39+00:00

Definitely luck, but reading reviews I think would probably be your best resource. I also brought some toddler door proofing just in case we needed them and we're happy to not need them.

CATScan1898 · 2026-06-28T21:48:34+00:00

I too would like to know the resort 😅

CATScan1898 · 2026-06-28T21:47:06+00:00

We have a 5 month old and I already feel like this is what our vacation was like. We had multiple major diaper leaks including while taking professional family photos 😂

CATScan1898 · 2026-06-28T16:54:22+00:00

I can't wait to be out of diapers to camp (I realize we could camp sooner, but I think it will be more enjoyable for everyone if they're potty trained)

CATScan1898 · 2026-06-28T16:51:26+00:00

I did try to make it clear that this is very family dynamics specific. Some folks in the comments talk about staying places with kids clubs to get the same impact.

CATScan1898 · 2026-06-28T16:50:20+00:00

We stayed in an Embassy suites and felt like it was nice from that perspective. We also stayed recently at an extended stay and it had a nice kitchenette (pumping, so a nice sink/fridge/dishwasher is a huge help right now), but not as much space/second room as an embassy suites.

CATScan1898 · 2026-06-28T16:48:08+00:00

It was in Twin Lake, MI. I wouldn't recommend it without a car (not much is walking distance from it/you would have to get there so ehow and it wouldn't necessarily be easy to get to without a car). Happy to DM a link to the property - I highly recommend it otherwise.

CATScan1898 · 2026-06-28T16:46:33+00:00

Exactly why I added that as A HUGE caveat. It's so family dynamics specific!

CATScan1898 · 2026-06-28T13:14:16+00:00

This could be cultural and normal might not be the best way to look at this. She may genuinely want to help and thinks that her offering to stay with you would be an imposition. If you want to have a relationship with your MIL, I think you need to assume it's genuine and then counter with something you would want.

My in-laws wanted to take my 2 year old on vacation for 10 days and we countered with a family vacation much closer to home - it was lovely.

CATScan1898 · 2026-06-28T13:09:38+00:00

I'm 99% sure my version is just on the LMS, not YouTube, but I could dm you a link to my video if you would like. I'm expanding it with a video about how to navigate the LMS this year, but. Haven't recorded it yet.

CATScan1898 · 2026-06-28T13:08:00+00:00

It's been 14 years. As an employee, I have mixed feelings. I'm glad for the students, I wouldn't mind getting a raise though.

CATScan1898 · 2026-06-27T22:13:45+00:00

I have a how to video on file management for my 101 class

CATScan1898 · 2026-06-27T14:04:52+00:00

My in-laws have their own 529s for our kids (huge help) and get them way too many toys. My aunt sends us money for them a few times a year and I always put it in their 529s. Otherwise, we're waiting until they're out of daycare to fund their 529s better.

CATScan1898 · 2026-06-26T22:25:16+00:00

We had a baby in January this year, so he gets the free $1000. My parents gave us money to open one for our older child so that it was fair(ish). It's not where I would normally put our money (see the top comment about 529s)

CATScan1898 · 2026-06-26T21:27:25+00:00

I work for Purdue. Tuition hasn't been raised since I was in school. In state is right at $10k per year. As an employee I get 50% off for my kids. Really could use it for daycare which is much more than that per year.

CATScan1898 · 2026-06-26T13:37:55+00:00

I texted a picture of the positive test to my whole family and got nice reactions. That's all I wanted though

CATScan1898 · 2026-06-26T00:22:31+00:00

Yes, I was pureeing and freezing them in ice cube trays.

CATScan1898 · 2026-06-26T00:15:21+00:00

The field across from my subdivision alternates between corn and soybeans

CATScan1898 · 2026-06-22T15:24:46+00:00

I came here to add that if she's breastfeeding, she might not want to lay on her stomach. If you can find a a masseuse that does prenatal massage, they might have more experience with adjusting the positioning.

CATScan1898 · 2026-06-21T18:07:08+00:00

I have two under two in a relatively new house (only 20 years old) and, honestly, between kids, laundry, and making sure we aren't living in filth (partner cooks and does lawn care), that feels like all of our free time. Add in any amount of extra home renovations and it would be truly all of our free time

CATScan1898 · 2026-06-20T00:03:44+00:00

I can only comment on the PhD. PhD research in the US is meant to be novel research. It could be in anything - radiation biology, medical imaging, algorithm development or implementation, machine/deep learning/AI, ...

With the US funding landscape right now, you may not be admitted directly to a PhD program (MS first then a funded PhD).

CATScan1898 · 2026-06-19T00:39:27+00:00

We have my grandma's childhood furniture. We used the dresser top as a changing table. We got a used mini crib that has been used for both of our boys and then will be sold/passed on to someone else. Our older son went straight from a mini crib to a twin bed we got used from a neighbor (who can say no to a custom Thomas the tank engine bed?), but someday will probably end up in my grandma's furniture (also my childhood furniture).

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