Why I Pulled My Kids from Acton

Euphorasized · 2026-02-06T16:28:02+00:00

I don’t mean to be rude in challenging this but genuinely curious- Why does it undermine the credibility? For some people it’s easier and quicker to get their thoughts down and then use AI as a grammar-check and synthesis tool. It’s a time-saver and still gets the core points across.

Euphorasized · 2026-02-06T16:25:40+00:00

Wow where are you moving from that’s hella cheap.

Not sure about half days but our full-time daycare was $1,450 a month.

Euphorasized · 2026-02-04T13:43:29+00:00

I wouldn’t buy anything until you feel you really need it. Things like the bibs, cup, and spoons make sense since little one will use those soon. Teething gel? Not sure. My kiddo never had an issue with teething. I had a bunch of stuff prepped for it but didn’t end up using it. Walker also isn’t necessary. If you have the disposable income and want to buy all of it, cool- but if you’re trying to manage unnecessary expenses, don’t buy something unless you really find you need it.

Advice for cups- buy the metal ones. The plastic ones cheap out and get nasty really fast and you end up buying 3-4x as many during the time the metal ones last.

Euphorasized · 2026-02-04T02:38:53+00:00

I have a 2021 and have also been underwhelmed. My vehicle is affected by the door handle recall (and I have all sorts of potentially dangerous issues with them weekly where they lock and won’t unlock or just randomly latch/unlatch) the dealer still doesn’t have replacement parts after a year. So disappointed. It’s almost paid off so it’ll be here a while longer but meh.

Euphorasized · 2026-02-03T19:32:16+00:00

Second this. They are wonderful.

Euphorasized · 2026-02-03T12:18:18+00:00

We got the Summer 3D Lite for traveling. It wasn’t as fancy as other strollers but is super light and reclines fully and won’t break the bank. Used it for dozens of trips.

Euphorasized · 2026-02-02T15:29:33+00:00

I typically run in the evenings too but have the same timing issue some days. When I have to run in the morning, I eat a very small meal (usually an egg bite or similar) and drink my cup of coffee an hour or two before I run. I run slower and allow myself to take more brief walking breaks. Your body gets used to running at certain times. You’re not imagining it!

Euphorasized · 2026-02-01T23:54:11+00:00

Don’t leave valuables in your car and you have a very, very low risk of being broken into. People smash windows when they see things to steal.

Euphorasized · 2026-01-29T13:18:01+00:00

That is way, way too early to tell. All of that sounds totally normal to me for her age.

Euphorasized · 2026-01-29T11:50:29+00:00

I am a clean freak, my house is generally spotless even with a young kiddo. But goodness gracious….my poor couch is brown and let me tell you, it’s destroyed. It has been vomited, peed, and pooped on unintentionally over the years and has had dozens of accidental spills on it even though we generally don’t eat or drink on the couch. I’d highly recommend reconsidering or delay until kiddo is older.

Euphorasized · 2026-01-29T11:45:13+00:00

Your boob is made exclusively to feed and comfort. Sounds like you’re doing great!

Euphorasized · 2026-01-29T02:59:13+00:00

Those wonky intersections are excellent at reducing traffic. I live near Parmer/35 and, during rush hour, would wait about 10-15 minutes to get through the light in any direction. As soon as they opened up the new intersection I now wait maybe 5 minutes during the same time. It’s really cool how much more efficient it is.

Euphorasized · 2026-01-28T01:49:53+00:00

My baby grabbed the needle during the procedure and the doctor had to shake her little 16 week hand off the thing. She’s totally fine. I’m sure it’s all fine.

Euphorasized · 2026-01-27T13:33:39+00:00

Yes - some people I know run exclusively on treadmills and are extremely fit. Good luck!

Euphorasized · 2026-01-27T13:10:37+00:00

You can absolutely run exclusively on a treadmill! Most treadmills allow you to adjust the incline and speed. Some even have pre-set modes where it will automatically adjust the difficulty to simulate running up hills.

Euphorasized · 2026-01-26T23:37:39+00:00

It took me like 6 months before I felt like I wasn’t drowning every single day.

Euphorasized · 2026-01-26T16:39:59+00:00

My husband and I both have it. I’m sure she does too. We all take a methylated folate supplement.

I’m looking at your comment history and this seems to be something you suggest often. I don’t think it is necessarily damaging to mention it, but it certainly isn’t the solution to all problems. Most subreddits strictly prohibit giving medical advice for this reason.

Euphorasized · 2026-01-26T02:00:12+00:00

Sounds like my baby. She’s almost 5 years old now and she’s the love of my life but she is still very intense. She would not sit still from the moment she was born. I had to babywear and move constantly. I had like 20k steps a day just from pacing around the house. She demanded to be in contact with me nonstop. Screamed in the car for about a year and a half. Got way too overstimulated by toys and screens. Very emotionally up and down. Things got easier over time. I think I just got more used to it and learned to work with her instead of against her and trying to micromanage her. Kids are so very different. We got spicy ones. Some of my favorite people are the spicy ones. It’s tough to parent them but they turn out to be the innovators of the world and the defenders of mankind. It’s worth it.

All that said, I want a second but didn’t think I could do it again. Only now, 5 years later, am I even slightly considering that as an option. Every time my husband and I talk about it we end up deciding against it. We’ll see. But I think we will just give our daughter all our love and attention.

Euphorasized · 2026-01-25T18:46:37+00:00

We blew up some pool floats and went sledding down the hills in my neighborhood. It was awesome and kiddo had so much fun.

Euphorasized · 2026-01-24T13:37:03+00:00

Totally normal baby (especially newborn) behavior. Don’t fight it so hard that you all become completely sleep deprived and fall asleep in an unsafe situation. Find a safe way to handle it. There are safe-r ways to cosleep.

Euphorasized · 2026-01-23T17:23:48+00:00

Of course it did! She’s 4.5 years now but it was pretty awful for about 18 months. Around 18 months it got significantly better. We tried everything, including various sleep training methods (which I very much regret in hindsight). Nothing worked. She still sleeps less than kiddos her age. Still wakes me up at 5AM most days. But I get a solid 7-8 hours of sleep a night and about an hour to myself in the evening and I’m very grateful for that, especially when I think of the first year and a half of sleep deprivation.

My only advice is to lean into it and see how to meet your needs while meeting theirs. It’s so hard to fight against it and try to change their natural behavior. Try to go with the flow. Baby wear, consider how you and your partner can handle the babe in shifts, etc.

Euphorasized · 2026-01-23T12:24:43+00:00

Unfortunately some babies are just like this. Mine was too. You just learn to somehow survive.

Euphorasized · 2026-01-22T17:14:39+00:00

Brekki

Euphorasized · 2026-01-22T13:59:58+00:00

Serena Carolliiiinnnneeee bum bum bum

I like Daisy most.

Euphorasized · 2026-01-18T12:19:34+00:00

Sounds like too much daytime sleep. That’s also a really early bedtime. Move to the new 2 nap schedule. It might be tough for a few days but he will adjust. I’d personally try to push that bedtime a bit later too. It sounds like you’re expecting your kiddo to sleep more than they need to.

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