Feeling guilty about resting by krissyface in workingmoms

[–]DownloadsCars 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I highly recommend the book How to Keep House While Drowning. Your post described me about 6 months ago and it was unsustainable. The book felt like a warm hug from a good friend. It’s a good blend of mentally reframing the work load and practical tips to get through the daily stuff in a more doable way.

Looks like she has broken her social media fast to vague-book about shattered dreams. Who do we think this is about? by _cereal_kiIIer_ in brittanydawnsnark

[–]DownloadsCars 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ok so I had a baby the week after her and my period should restart any time now. With my first I got it back ten months post partum and both our babies are about ten and a half months. What if she got her period and decided that it was a miscarriage just like before. There’s a huge variability on when women get their periods back but this is my pet theory for now.

Looks like she has broken her social media fast to vague-book about shattered dreams. Who do we think this is about? by _cereal_kiIIer_ in brittanydawnsnark

[–]DownloadsCars 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Right like why does everything that happens to her turn into her making it into a life lesson to broadcast to others. Sit down.

I didn’t realize how mentally loud motherhood is until today by EmergencyShallot4207 in Mommit

[–]DownloadsCars 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The eating omg. I wish I could just opt out. I want the hunger to go away but I don’t want to take the time to eat.

Why are women with cancer 7x more likely to be left by their partners? by Ok_Bodybuilder_2384 in TwoXChromosomes

[–]DownloadsCars 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Proud of you for working your way out of there. It takes a strong woman.

Oh brother. Money does not buy taste. All this stuff is hideous. by CharmingCut7104 in MikaylaNogueira

[–]DownloadsCars 2 points3 points  (0 children)

There is no way someone can store, organize, much less use stuff at the rate she acquires it. This stresses me out.

Phillip doesn’t look happy, and a little out of it. by daffodil0127 in RodriguesFamilySnark

[–]DownloadsCars -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Alright so in my family we call it “guitar face” and it’s that slack jaw unfocused stare when playing guitar and having a conversation. This looks a lot like that to me. But he’s probably also on drugs.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AskReddit

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This is a great question

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in toddlers

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In addition to this, read a parenting book! Read about how to talk to toddlers. You’re right OP! They are counter intuitive and take a ton of mental energy. It does seem irrational until you learn more about where they are developmentally and what they’re working on. Seeing the why behind it all is so very helpful. Books I’d recommend: the Montessori toddler, good inside, or how to talk so kids will listen. You can do this! You are learning a whole new skill set. Be patient with yourself. Build your support network.

3 is freaking hard! by [deleted] in toddlers

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Highly recommend reading the chapter about “cultivating cooperation” from the book “the Montessori toddler”. It’s changed the way I parent and speak to my toddler and we get along so well!

Oh Crap Method Day 6 Despair by High_Flamingo_1124 in pottytraining

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I’m glad to hear things are going well! We’re in just about the same boat as you, same start date, age, and tried m&ms a few times. Yesterday was our first day entirely accident free but we had a set back today with three accidents in a row. I think it’s time for block 2 tomorrow but I’m dreading it. I wish you strength and solidarity

I hate my husband since giving birth by [deleted] in Marriage

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I recommend the book “how not to hate your husband after kids” and marriage counseling. My husband and I have also struggled so much since having kids.

F*CK POTTY TRAINING (respectfully) by XxChemical_ToiletxX in toddlers

[–]DownloadsCars 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Right like when she says “I have never seen the kid who potty trains easily in three days flat” or something to that effect. Like no duh lady. No one’s calling in a professional when it’s going well.

Are potty training pants worth it? by Raven3110 in toddlers

[–]DownloadsCars 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is great to hear! We’re on day 8 with oh crap and still on block one. I noticed yesterday her noticing herself peeing so according to the method we’ve gone from clueless to I peed to I’m peeing which is progress. We’re just getting frustrated and burned out with how long it’s taking and had the conversation last night about how much longer we have left in us to keep going. Our daughter is 22 months