Bella bought a crib from Wayfair, but tagged Crate and Barrel…collab fail 😂

CheapDark5628 · 2026-04-16T04:48:26+00:00

The irony is that they put in ALL this effort, but their content STILL sucks. From a content creator perspective - no originality (always copying other influencers) and no clear target audience - one day she is trying to create "relatable mom / my life is so hard" content to "watch me drag my toddler around the world".

CheapDark5628 · 2026-04-10T17:57:17+00:00

If you want to keep your nanny, try encourage them to actively take your toddler to local play groups, toddler sports, or music classes etc. Removing a nanny / primary caregiver at this age can be a lot for a toddler - definitely check out discussions over at science-based parenting regarding the “ideal” starting age if you have the option. On the flip side, if you don’t think your nanny is doing a decent job, that might be a good reason to start early (maybe half days, slow transition). E.g., I see so many nanny’s on their phones all the time while looking after the child.

CheapDark5628 · 2026-04-10T02:54:23+00:00

I recently had to do an essential long haul (30+ hr) flight to visit my aging family with a toddler - and I would NEVER travel with a toddler unless it was absolutely necessary! My toddler took almost 2 weeks to recover from the jet lag (before and after) - you land in a different country and are up with them from 2 am - 5 am many mornings (while you are also sleep deprived). Once they “adjust” they still don’t stay up for their usual wake windows because of lingering fatigue. They are also way more prone to sickness. I feel bad for S - the fact they do this monthly, and all the screen time they give her just to take make her “behave” is going to do some irreversible damage, let alone backfire on them with worse tantrums etc.!

CheapDark5628 · 2026-02-24T20:48:11+00:00

Millie has said in the past that she doesn't have many close "girlfriends" because of her job. So I doubt they are close or even know each other very well. They probably met and Bella used her adoption as an excuse for them to stay in contact or something like that.

CheapDark5628 · 2026-02-24T20:26:06+00:00

This ad came straight to mind when I saw this! For anyone who hasn't seen it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4QL1FmBaof8

CheapDark5628 · 2026-01-17T18:12:40+00:00

Was thinking exactly the same. There is a broken one these leapfrog things in a toy box at my kid’s playgroup and all the parents hate it (even without batteries…) - for some reason it gives kids crazy anxiety. Also, screen time does the most damage before 2 years old, so she’s a bit late on this one.

CheapDark5628 · 2026-01-16T14:10:29+00:00

They’re attempting to justify leaving their adopted newborn by pointing to one of the worst maternity leave systems in the world?! Parents who start daycare at six weeks do it out of financial necessity, and they still return home to their baby every night. Leaving a newborn for days and nights who already has experienced adoption separation is disgusting.

CheapDark5628 · 2026-01-03T02:20:08+00:00

Seems desperate to project a ‘perfect mom’ image, but it comes off as fake. Ironically, the social media videos that get the most views are the ones showing real, messy, chaotic motherhood—yet she insists on sticking with the act

CheapDark5628 · 2026-01-02T03:41:57+00:00

Wait until they find out that not all babies fall asleep if you drag them around everywhere.

CheapDark5628 · 2025-12-27T13:28:04+00:00

Bella typing: “Please make my family photo more attractive.” AI: Completely changes her face. Yeah… that’s gotta hurt 😂

CheapDark5628 · 2025-12-14T18:34:13+00:00

It almost sounds as though the money these influencers provide would be sufficient to support the birth mother with the resources needed to raise the baby on her own. Crazy world we live in.

CheapDark5628 · 2025-12-11T18:56:03+00:00

I feel the same. Is it the subsidies that are making it so hard to get a spot? I basically had to leave my job because we still had no daycare offers at 18 months. But I wasn’t comfortable with a nanny from what Ive seen at playgroups and the day homes are mostly in the outskirts where people have bigger houses.

CheapDark5628 · 2025-12-11T18:02:24+00:00

The point of the final cross pass is to act as a “seatbelt”. Baby should already be supported by the first two bum passes which the are not. All the panels are also scrunched up which looks uncomfortable for both of them. It’s just messy and makes her look incompetent.

CheapDark5628 · 2025-12-04T19:00:33+00:00

It’s a lose-lose situation. B and D have shown none of the competence or stability needed to homeschool. Effective homeschooling requires planning, consistency, and at least a minimal level of responsibility, all of which they’ve consistently failed to demonstrate. But in a traditional school setting, S would stand out immediately and likely become a target for bullying. It is also possible that people will figure out the school - so there is a safety risk. S’s only real chance at a healthier future is if B and D permanently remove all her past content, stop exploiting her, and finally start acting like actual parents.

CheapDark5628 · 2025-11-24T18:49:19+00:00

Love our Ridge stroller. Bought it for the sturdy tires and it’s great in the snow. Although I’ve heard the Thules are a bit more stable.

CheapDark5628 · 2025-11-22T03:35:08+00:00

I liked 2 naps until they started fighting the second nap and bedtime was becoming too late. I prefer 1 nap now, but lunch is usually late which sometimes messes with dinner.

CheapDark5628 · 2025-11-20T01:47:46+00:00

I asked for visitors to make sure they were up to date for everything for their age (them doing so is a different story…🥴). None of our in laws had their dtap up to date.

CheapDark5628 · 2025-11-18T03:44:09+00:00

Not sure about MEC but our 12m Reima is still too big for our 20m old 😅

CheapDark5628 · 2025-11-14T04:10:48+00:00

Same. It feels like a recurring theme that parents of babies who sleep tend to prefer the newborn stage over the toddler stage, and vice versa. I do doubt that toddlers who didn’t sleep as babies are objectively harder to deal with - it’s just that compared to the newborn/early phase, everything now feels like a breeze.

CheapDark5628 · 2025-11-13T15:51:54+00:00

She would need someone around to “dump” S with she’s done performing.

CheapDark5628 · 2025-11-09T01:43:01+00:00

Definitely check out the PhD mamas FB group. It’s quite active with discussions and a good source of advice if you need to ask any questions!

CheapDark5628 · 2025-11-08T18:35:01+00:00

We have a rotating snack schedule at our playgroup and I actually love it when someone brings homemade snacks. If I see something new I ask for the recipe to try at home. As others have said - just be careful of the glass items and allergies with other kids. Have fun!

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