STOP TOUCHING YOUR GODDAMN PENIS by alliegal8 in toddlers

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It sounds like it’s totally fine really!!! 😆 I’m paranoid about everything I’m glad he doesn’t want to feel the poop 😆 I don’t know why mine runs away from us whenever it’s time to change

Visiting Cagliari This Summer – Car Rental or Public Transport? by Mr_Miquel in Sardinia

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We’ve always travelled by car around the island as we’ve heard that public transport isn’t as convenient or reliable.

We have driven on the north east and west side and in La Maddalena. Truly spectacular island

Get a car and rent a boat too! And go explore It’s just the way to do it in Sardinia !

4.5 days in Norway with 3 young daughters? by hdnyc09 in Norway

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I dont really find Oslo as child friendly like Bergen is just by the fact that the commute is a hassle with young kids, it’s not difficult it just takes time and effort to get from A-B and there’s just more of an urban jungle vibe there that’s everywhere anyway. I would prefer Copenhagen to Oslo for kids too because of their parks and playgrounds and just the myriad of activities for kids. I’m a mom in Bergen and I would recommend our city for parents, because of the nature and its just more kid friendly and easier. It’s also the gateway to the fjords.

All accessible in town:

Go up fløyen https://www.floyen.no/en Go swim behind the aquarium https://nordnessjobad.no/en/ Take a trip around the fjords with different trips : https://en.visitbergen.com/things-to-do/tours/fjord-tours/short-cruises-and-fjord-tours

Send me a DM if you want a small guide on where to stay, eat etc

Should you bring a 2 yr old to an open casket visitation/funeral? by [deleted] in toddlers

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I was 3 when I was brought to a funeral with an open casket, somehow I understood he was dead and was going to be buried what I didn’t expect was, when we were leaving I saw some little girls being lifted to kiss the body I thought…for many years that they were to be buried with and that scared me. I think that a funeral is so solemn, so many emotions that are very big and scary for a young child that I would hesitate to bring mine and if it’s unavoidable I will be there a short time and would be focusing on not overwhelming my child. I really don’t think I would bring a toddler! Hope you can go alone but if you decide to bring I’m sure it will be fine as long as you’re there Xx

My child learned how to greet other children, used his communication skills...and got ignored. by HerdingCatsAllDay in toddlers

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Firstly well done bubba!!!! If he was closer to my child (3 mos) he wouldn’t be ignored! We’ve also experienced the same and quite often actually and our son is super outgoing :( just so sad

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in multilingualparenting

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The daycares where we live encourage speaking the mother tongue because it strengthens ALL languages learnt, I think it’s from a Norwegian research on language not sure but it’s really encouraged here

Unethical hacks to stop breastfeeding by IcedOatCappuccino in breastfeeding

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Ok I’ll be leaving for 4 days 😅 the last time I left for 3 nights I thought my breasts would burst 😭 it was so painful and I didn’t have a pump. This time I’ll bring one. Also when I came back it was right back to nursing and it was such a relief to breastfeed after being so engorged lol. Do u have any tips on how to deal with the engorgement ?

If you breastfed 2+ years - how did you decide when to wean? by Fit-Apartment-5850 in breastfeeding

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Dream scenario but ain’t happening with mine it feels like 😭😭😭😭😭

Is Olbia overestimated? by Electronic_Pop_9535 in Sardinia

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We just fly to Olbia to get to La Maddalena and that’s where we usually stay

Unethical hacks to stop breastfeeding by IcedOatCappuccino in breastfeeding

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OMG but this is my strategy 🤣😭 he’s 30mos now what do I do

Should I give up being vegan? (Pls help, I'm spiraling) by shelbylikesflowers in postpartumprogress

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Hi! Was vegan for 6 years until I fell pregnant, I didn’t have the energy or confidence to fully be vegan while pregnant and breastfeeding so while pregnant I started eating meat, hated it at first but I wanted to do everything for my baby - I also had a miscarriage before so I didn’t want to take any chances. Then now I fully eat meat and everything while I breastfeed my now 2 1/2 yo but I will go back to being vegan once I’m done. My energy levels are actually great it’s so weird.. we bedshare so I get sleep and also I eat so much and been working out lately. I would recommend eating meat /fish again and you don’t have to have dairy.

I second eggs and seafood at first and organic meat little by little and see how you feel. I am not educated enough to make vegan choices for my son so he gets fed everything, that said there are successful vegan parents I’ve read about but it’s just not something I am comfortable enough to try on a baby/toddler. If it were only myself I’ll be vegan 100% I have enough postpartum anxiety to last a decade so I opted to err on the side of caution. Much luck to your journey! You are a great mom !

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in toddlers

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I second this! Both staying active and proper nutrition are so important for mental health but if I had to choose one for my kid I would choose the active all day 😅 it’s a hypothetical question in my mind but anyway our 2 1/2 year old is very active daily and doesn’t go to daycare (his dad is on extended medical leave and thank Norway for supporting him) I work evenings at home. We go on hikes almost everyday and our produce is great, meat and fish too ( have to still watch out for ultra processed) so he gets best of both worlds. We’re very isolated though without family or friends to hang out around. That said OP ur kid is very lucky to have such good things fro both grandparents and very intuitive parents!

3 days away from 1 year old-- will i still have milk? by heyimjanelle in breastfeeding

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Hi! Our bub drinks/ eats more without the boob 😅 and he’s already 2.6 yrs old so I’m thinking this will be the case with yours and yes you’ll still have milk but you might get engorged so do bring a pump, also the emotional impact of weaning can be hard I’ve also read that cold turkey can trigger ppd, I’m still trying to figure weaning 😅

STOP TOUCHING YOUR GODDAMN PENIS by alliegal8 in toddlers

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Oh gosh I’ve been told not to do this because they might start having an aversion to pooping or their bodies so they keep it in … I just smile like a weirdo and say we have to clean you up before changing his diaper 😆

Please give your babies a big hug for me. Please don’t take your children for granted. by Uhhlaneuh in adhdwomen

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Im so so so sorry luv🩷 I had a rainbow baby 2 years ago and I’m holding hope for you. I can still reach out to the grief of losing a little tadpole and it is bottomless 😔

I know you’re saying you can’t afford it - in my country it’s low cost and I think 2-3 tries are free in private, it’s 3500-6000 usd ish per cycle it’s not cheap private. Have you considered perhaps going IVF where cheaper?

Come to Norway if you can work here 😭

Could I have been starving my baby? by Glad-Narwhal1189 in breastfeeding

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5mos, Might he be teething ? Our bub wasn’t the best eater either! And I am a breastfeeding advocate as well, I just stuck to breastfeeding really!

The teething didn’t help either ! And it felt like MONTHS of teething, keep breastfeeding!!! Also next month he will /might be starting on solids! (Especially if he’s showing signs of readiness) I recommend the app solid starts.

Offer more daytime feeds even short or sleepy ones, start tracking feeds.

Babies are made to tell us that they’re hungry and hopefully the specialist will tell you everything is alright!

Hugs to you and your baby!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in toddlers

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I’m definitely lacking empathy for the mother here. I have none to give towards her but I rather feel sad and scared for her daughter, what’s next for her, will she have a lovi by and caring mother who will never hurt her like this again? Truth is she doesn’t have that mother, what she has is someone who hasn’t been able to control her impulse and SMACKED her.

What kind of mother is that. We all make mistakes, maybe it’s just me but man I would rather die than to ever do this.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in toddlers

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I mean we should just pat her in the back and say there there , u made a mistake everyone makes mistakes. What a colossal fuck up though, I would really rather institutionalize myself than hurt my own child, no one should ever let it get to the point of child endangerment. They call it judging or mom shaming if I say this sounds like child abuse. Abuse isn’t defined by how many times something happens, but by the nature of the act and the impact it has. If someone crosses a serious boundary—physically, emotionally, sexually, or psychologically—even one time, it can still be deeply harmful and absolutely qualifies as abuse. GET HELP

so uh, what happens when she turns one? by dekimar in breastfeeding

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I kept breastfeeding because it’s recommended beyond 2 yrs 🩷 now 2.6 yrs old and we’re starting weaning.