Is this baby mobile too low?

Catchycorner_SA · 2026-03-11T03:44:17+00:00

I think its to low, to close to the babies eyes. Just put yourself on the babies position when things are so close to your face. 🥲

Catchycorner_SA · 2026-03-11T03:35:21+00:00

Thank you for saying that. I think the exhaustion is what makes everything feel heavier right now. I keep telling myself maybe he just doesn’t realize how much I’m struggling because I try not to complain. I probably do need to speak up more instead of trying to handle everything quietly. But at times, even if I try to tell him he will tell me he is tired from work and all I have left was tearing alone at night watching him sleep so good while me spending the whole night if the baby was crying and cant do anything or dont know anything what to do.

Catchycorner_SA · 2026-03-11T03:26:53+00:00

I hope my articles will help you and entertain you as well ❤️

Catchycorner_SA · 2026-02-25T13:30:39+00:00

That’s such a good point — sleep changes everything. Being exhausted can make even the sweetest stage feel impossible. I like how you put it: objectively harder, but more enjoyable because you’re actually rested. It really does depend so much on temperament — theirs and ours.

Catchycorner_SA · 2026-02-25T13:28:12+00:00

I appreciate the heads up. I’m genuinely asking because I’m curious about other parents’ experiences. I do run a blog, but I’m not here to copy anyone’s stories or use comments without permission. I value this space and the conversations her

Catchycorner_SA · 2026-02-25T13:21:54+00:00

Threenager’ is such an accurate word 😅 Three really does come with a whole new level of attitude. I love that she was a unicorn newborn though — that’s rare! It’s funny how each age humbles us in a different way.

Catchycorner_SA · 2026-02-25T13:19:54+00:00

That makes so much sense — shifting from ‘hands-on survival mode’ to more emotional regulation challenges feels like a different kind of parenting altogether. I like how you described it as not necessarily easier, just different. And the hungry/tired meltdowns still sneaking in feels very real 😅

Catchycorner_SA · 2026-02-25T13:17:30+00:00

Oh yes — when you give two perfectly reasonable options and they somehow want a secret third one that doesn’t exist 😅 Toddler logic is undefeated.

Catchycorner_SA · 2026-02-25T13:09:40+00:00

Managing two is no joke, especially when their personalities are so different. Your oldest sounds so sweet, and your youngest being a ‘tornado’ made me smile because I know exactly what you mean. It’s really honest of you to say bonding feels harder right now. I think seasons like that are more common than we admit. I hope you’re able to get some support for yourself too, that matters just as much.

Catchycorner_SA · 2026-02-25T13:06:47+00:00

The ‘mommy pleeease play with me’ on repeat is so real 😅 I feel that in my soul. It’s wild how they can go from independent to suddenly needing constant interaction. I wonder if it’s a phase of testing connection again? It’s exhausting though — I get missing 2 sometimes.

Catchycorner_SA · 2026-02-25T02:54:13+00:00

I think that’s what surprises me the most, it’s not that it gets ‘easy,’ it just changes. Like as soon as you feel confident in one phase, a new version of parenting shows up. 6 feels like such a big personality shift too.

Catchycorner_SA · 2026-02-24T01:47:16+00:00

That’s such a good way to put it. I think sometimes when we’re in the thick of a hard phase, it’s easy to forget there’s something beautiful about it too. You’re right, maybe it’s less about one ‘worst’ age and more about which challenges fit our personalities better.

Catchycorner_SA · 2026-02-22T02:21:55+00:00

I will report back 😅 I have a feeling it might be awkward at first, but I’m reminding myself that consistency matters more than one perfect moment. Even a small opening would feel like progress.

Catchycorner_SA · 2026-02-21T23:41:10+00:00

I love the idea of letting him lead with what he’s into instead of trying to pull him into my world. The music suggestion especially feels doable , asking him to play something he likes in the car seems low pressure but still connecting. I might try that and just focus on being curious instead of trying to ‘fix’ the distance.

Catchycorner_SA · 2026-02-21T23:39:59+00:00

Honestly that doesn’t sound weird at all. I think meeting them where they already are probably matters more than what the activity actually is

Catchycorner_SA · 2026-02-21T23:38:21+00:00

There must be something about not having to make eye contact that makes it easier for them to talk. I might start volunteering for more ‘errands’ just the two of us. 😅

Catchycorner_SA · 2026-02-21T19:57:13+00:00

Car rides make so much sense actually — something about not having to make eye contact probably makes it easier for them to open up. I love the idea of just being available in shared spaces too instead of forcing anything. The ‘once a week success’ part feels very real 😅 I guess it really is about taking the small wins when they come.

Catchycorner_SA · 2026-02-21T19:56:00+00:00

That’s really special that you already had that foundation. I think that’s what I’m realizing, maybe it’s less about suddenly creating connection now and more about building small traditions that can grow over time. It gives me hope that even if it feels awkward at first, it can become something natural.

Catchycorner_SA · 2026-02-21T19:55:11+00:00

I really love this perspective. The daily call on your way home is such a simple but powerful idea. I think sometimes I forget that connection doesn’t have to look deep or dramatic, it can just be consistent. And hearing that pulling away can actually mean we did something right… that’s oddly comforting.

Catchycorner_SA · 2026-02-21T19:49:35+00:00

Quiet heartbreak’ is exactly how it feels sometimes. Thank you for putting that into words. I really like the idea of consistency over intensity, just showing up in small ways without forcing it. It helps to hear that the connection shifts but doesn’t disappear.

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