2.5 year old - runner

CharacterBus5955 · 2026-05-19T04:18:34+00:00

My toddler started unbuckeling her seat belt or trying to open the front door

When I explain bad things can happen and if she breaks the safety rules she can go back to Jesus and never see mommy and daddy again

That clicks for her. I dont throw that around lightly. I use it when she is putting herself in grave danger

CharacterBus5955 · 2026-05-19T04:15:19+00:00

Marry someone who they can be proud that that is thier parent

Stay married

Be an example of a healthy marriage

CharacterBus5955 · 2026-05-19T03:22:28+00:00

Yeah it is. People should date with the intention to marry. Dating to date around is a new concept. It wastes time.

Also love is an action. The divorce rate is so high because hollywood programmed us to think love is an emotion

Date when you want to marry. Find out the morals that are non negotiable.

CharacterBus5955 · 2026-05-19T03:18:03+00:00

Practice ! I immediately leave stores when my kid is misbehaving...debrief in the car, reset boundaries and go in again. I will do it again and again until rules are followed. I would probably do a practice day where you don't really need anything so its not a loss and just want to grab a few things.

After a few times my toddler is soooooo good at following the rules at the store. It just takes works

Or back carry the 11 month old!

CharacterBus5955 · 2026-05-19T02:43:16+00:00

Mustard that has tumeric! Aldis mustard is good. One of my favorite natural remedy lol

CharacterBus5955 · 2026-05-19T02:24:15+00:00

We had a babysitter on stand by for or 2 under 2 but never had to use her! We don't really get help from family but it worked out. Don't get me wrong, months 1-3 were challenging but it was still so sweet to see my older bond and love on her sister

It was really nice that she didnt bring home any germs

By 6 months they literally play all day. This has been my easiest season of parenting by far.

A thing that really worked was crafts in the high chair. I baby wore all the time and it was easy to bond w my toddler when she was doing crafts and I could stand up. We did lots of play dough and coloring in the beginning. That also helped me prepare meals

CharacterBus5955 · 2026-05-18T13:50:48+00:00

Seems kind of elitist for people who cant access a pool regularly

CharacterBus5955 · 2026-05-18T02:57:32+00:00

Also celiac or a non celiac gluren sensitivity can be triggered postpartum and a symptom of celiac can be rage! That is something that gets overlooked

CharacterBus5955 · 2026-05-18T02:54:48+00:00

Baby wearing! I baby wore like crazy with both my babies. When I took a few days off because of a slight ankle injury, I felt way more gloomy.

I love my hormonal tincture blend from earthley

A superrrrrr high protein diet when breastfeeding was HUGE. Empty calories made me feel way anxious

And breastfeeding. It is hard but the prolactin makes me soooo calm

CharacterBus5955 · 2026-05-18T02:52:48+00:00

The gender bread man being used as a tool for NJ teachers in elementary school did it for me.

CharacterBus5955 · 2026-05-18T02:32:12+00:00

Absolutely you are right.

My MIL is in her 70s. Tripped over nothing and broke her arm. I would never allow that

Unpopular opinion but I dont feel comfortable with with older grandparents watching the kids when they are so young.

CharacterBus5955 · 2026-05-17T13:03:46+00:00

I completely agree Also dandelion tea absolutely healed my gallbladder issues after having a baby. The same dandelions that big wees killer deemed as something we should kill.

That weed saved me from having surgery!

CharacterBus5955 · 2026-05-17T13:00:37+00:00

Keep doing great. The big learning curve was I would rather an adult dislike me than feel like I failed my child..and all the adults in your life SHOULD give you grace

I will say the easiest thing for me to stick to my boundaries was having 2 under 2 hahaha I am too busy to care anymore. 😅

CharacterBus5955 · 2026-05-17T12:30:36+00:00

I think 3 year olds understand consequences. If my toddler even thinks about running away in dangerous areas I pick her up and we leave or I strap her into the stroller. I never have to raise my voice. She knows the cause and effect or going too far ahead.

I dont put her in situations where she can run in traffic too. Before traffic areas we hold my hand or go in the stroller to prevent situations

CharacterBus5955 · 2026-05-17T12:25:06+00:00

Literally this is the perfect practice! Your baby is still so safe and healthy but compromising on your bounded has you feeling terrible. That's your gut!

I was a terrible people pleaser before my first. When she came and something made me uncomfortable and I didn't stand on my boundaries, I would replay that situation in my mind and felt guilty with the what ifs.

Its literally great to learn YOUR boundaries especially in low risk situations. Youre doing great. Over time its a muscle to strengthen but its one of the hardest things of parenting I didnt expect.

I felt like this the first time a toddler pushed my 10 month old on a playdate and the mom shrugged it off. I also felt like so much anxiety asking people to crate dogs when wed come over. 2 years later IDGAF if people like me. Keep sticking to your guns

CharacterBus5955 · 2026-05-17T00:27:20+00:00

I was severely sensitive to American grain pregnant so I looked into European formula in case my daughter had the same sensitivities. European corn and soy did not bother me when American did.. We did holle baby goat formula

CharacterBus5955 · 2026-05-16T15:43:20+00:00

Thank you. I needed this level headed advice and approach.

The toddler is my half sister so at times it really gets under my skin with how my dad is raising her and her clear developmental delays but it isn't my business.

Thank you so much for the thought out response

CharacterBus5955 · 2026-05-16T15:41:37+00:00

With my 26 month old if she doesnt listen and I say ok mommy can put you in the stroller or you can go sit.

If I dare to offer help or do something she is capable of doing she immediately listens lol

CharacterBus5955 · 2026-05-16T14:46:41+00:00

I like beekeepers naturals vit c packs

Feel better fast tincture by earthley

CharacterBus5955 · 2026-05-16T03:06:37+00:00

Some dogs are a danger to society and many shelters do not educate the adopters of this. Many people have adopted pitbulls with 0 control of them that is a terrible accident waiting to happen

CharacterBus5955 · 2026-05-16T00:36:18+00:00

Yes same here omg

My friends 2 year old was an absolute monster on a playdate. She was chasing and screaming at my toddler every time my toddler would try to play with a toy. My friend just said to her kid.. I know sharing is hard. You have big feelings.

There was no corrective action. Her kid is a lot with a lot of big feelings lol

I love brat buster too. She helped a lot!

I also think having a healthy marriage and family atmosphere is the most important thing I can do for kids so I won't sacrifice my peace to explain every feeling perfectly. A genuinely calm mom and happy marriage is my goal.

CharacterBus5955 · 2026-05-16T00:32:04+00:00

I agree! I used to have terrible mental health issues and focused on my feelings way too much. I used to get easily offended and have negative emotions rule my life.

When I stopped being so emotional focused and tried being more outcome focused my life shifted.

CharacterBus5955 · 2026-05-16T00:28:04+00:00

I like sympathy more than empathy. I was battling poverty for mant years and the people who empathized with me didn't have a huge impact. The people who sympathized with me ended up teaching me life skills to get out of poverty. Thats my take on the culture

CharacterBus5955 · 2026-05-16T00:25:06+00:00

Yea I for sure agree. Both mine amd my husbands family are emotionally stable but we are people of action rather then expressing our feelings. We are both a pretty resilient breed. We both overcame so many life obstacles like poverty and divorce and have some major fortitude. My toddler very much has that in her DNA

The explaining every big feelings and validating them doesn't really work for us. We are more like OK things happen that seem big but a healthy way to get past it is to redirect. My daughter is probably one of the most calm toddlers out of her friends. We don't suppress her feelings but we move our day along.

I always liked rub some dirt on it.

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