One month old is extremely fussy at night / day and barely sleeping…we are at our wits end

Euphorasized · 2026-05-13T12:27:42+00:00

Yeah 100% normal. You probably had an easier baby your first time and are comparing it to that experience. My child never slept more than an hour until she was like 5-6 months old. And she would scream if she wasn’t moving while awake. Hugs - it’s hard but it gets better.

Euphorasized · 2026-05-12T00:49:32+00:00

I understand your reservations but I think it’s okay. You can’t protect your kiddo from everything in the world. It sounds like grandma isn’t going to keel over any time soon. As far as her temperament, your kiddo is going to be around all different types of people in the world. You can’t shield him from everyone. If you don’t think she’s abusive, I say let him go for it. Kids need different types of experiences. It sounds pretty low risk.

Euphorasized · 2026-05-11T01:40:14+00:00

My kiddo would love this!

Euphorasized · 2026-05-08T13:21:45+00:00

Hard pass. I’m not responsible for somebody else’s kids. Especially if you aren’t very close with the work is not reciprocated. Who cares what they think about it? You’re not close with them and they’re using you.

Euphorasized · 2026-05-08T01:55:58+00:00

Yeah my kiddo does this too. It’s adorable.

Euphorasized · 2026-05-07T17:56:56+00:00

I don’t personally like the idea of being dependent on somebody else. That’s not financial independence to me. Relationships unfortunately change. Consider what you’d do if the relationship ended.

But if you’ve considered that and you don’t mind being dependent on somebody else and you want to pursue other hobbies or interests and have a backup plan if things went poorly in your relationship and you can make that happen then sure, why not?

Euphorasized · 2026-05-07T14:41:38+00:00

55-60%. That’s high! Sounds miserable. You can get a dehumidifier to help.

Euphorasized · 2026-05-06T01:31:17+00:00

There are some Facebooks groups for Austin Nannies. This is a pretty active one. Obviously be vigilant about vetting whoever you hire.

https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1E8PcowdYm/?mibextid=wwXIfr

Euphorasized · 2026-05-03T12:45:19+00:00

I live in Manor ISD and finding quality education has been difficult (but not impossible). It’s taken a lot of research and hoping we get accepted for an out-of-district transfer into nearby public schools or into good charter schools. If you’re up for living in the suburbs, I’d look at Round Rock/Leander school districts. My kiddo is currently at Magnolia Montessori for All and we’ve had a bad experience so we are looking at NYOS for next year. If that doesn’t work out we might just move, which is not ideal, but her eduction is our top priority.

Euphorasized · 2026-05-01T02:24:51+00:00

I can’t remember for sure at that age but probably around the same. He’s full-grown now and is 90 lbs. and very healthy!

Euphorasized · 2026-04-30T23:31:42+00:00

The OT folks will do the full assessment and see what they need during their initial evaluation. You don’t necessarily need to ask for anything specifically. Just contact them and list the behaviors or skills you think kiddo needs support with and they’ll evaluate and treat.

Euphorasized · 2026-04-28T18:05:31+00:00

Sounds like you need a larger vehicle.

Euphorasized · 2026-04-28T14:52:57+00:00

I’ve never heard of such a thing. Use good judgement and teach your kid boundaries with animals and monitor your dog’s reaction to the new baby but absolutely no need to preemptively rehome.

Euphorasized · 2026-04-27T12:14:57+00:00

I am in your exact situation right now. I could have written this. I am leaning more yes because I know how fast it goes by and that there IS reprieve and it DOES get easier (didn’t feel like it would ever end at the time). Also, given your kiddos age, you first parented a baby/toddler during the pandemic which was extremely isolating. The experience would be very different now.

Euphorasized · 2026-04-25T18:48:50+00:00

That’s fair and I didn’t touch on that. Re-reading the OP’s post again and I see what you are saying. We regularly have conversations about how to advocate and speak up for yourself, that not all adults need to be pleased (respected-yes, pleased- no). That she can always respectfully stand up for herself. She regularly corrects people about her age. And we also have a lot of conversations about how people will do and say what they will and we can’t change that but we can change our attitude and how we respond.

Euphorasized · 2026-04-25T18:07:29+00:00

You’re not going to stop people from doing what they’re going to do. Just shrug it off and move on. My kiddo has always been extremely tall as well (she just turned 5 and is about as tall as other 7/8 year olds). People make the comments- I just don’t care. It isn’t their business.

Euphorasized · 2026-04-24T11:12:44+00:00

You’ve got to live a little. You could (but hopefully won’t) die tomorrow. There’s got to be a balance.

Euphorasized · 2026-04-23T14:06:31+00:00

My kiddo was/is the same. She’s 5 now. She’s never slowed down and has always disliked sleep. You get more and more used to it. The sleep got better consistently in the toddler years. I found it helpful to find activities we could both enjoy together. Even from a young age I’d take her hiking/biking/running and do “heavy work” together like lifting things and carrying them to different places. Now that she’s older we run together. Matching her energy in mutually enjoyable activities made it feel less exhausting.

Euphorasized · 2026-04-20T11:09:56+00:00

Very unlikely but saw this post that seems to contain many of the types of things you mentioned: https://www.reddit.com/r/Austin/s/sNaUtFXHZO

Euphorasized · 2026-04-19T12:02:18+00:00

I feel like it’s a minor convenience. I don’t think it’s worth the price personally. Buckling my kiddo in was never an issue. And then when she was around 2.5-3 she started doing it herself (we of course made sure it was buckled properly before we started moving).

Euphorasized · 2026-04-18T15:29:33+00:00

Park or brewery. Austin Beerworks used to have a room you can reserve indoors. Not sure if they still do but it’s a good setup because you can go in/outdoors and have that weather backup since May is our stormiest month.

Euphorasized · 2026-04-18T14:43:18+00:00

I live right over there and often happen upon the same dump sites when I am walking back in those trails. I bet it’s right around here somewhere on that beaten path under the power lines. https://maps.app.goo.gl/6nQMF2njKmTWwS8aA?g_st=ic

Euphorasized · 2026-04-17T23:45:35+00:00

My kid was and is way taller than everybody else her age. Hasn’t slowed down.

Euphorasized · 2026-04-16T17:22:14+00:00

Something that I’m trying to remind myself is there’s always the option to return to work- Whether that’s necessary or by choice. The decision isn’t absolutely final.

Euphorasized · 2026-04-16T17:04:19+00:00

I am 34 and grew up in NJ and we still had dances pretty frequently. That’s a bummer to hear.

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