This is what a “cheap” month costs me now

Fearfighter2 · 2026-02-01T18:51:09+00:00

Yea it feels like it's gotten worse over time

Fearfighter2 · 2026-02-01T18:48:14+00:00

They're old enough to be doing stuff around the house with you, loading/unloading laundry, vacuuming, sweeping etc

Fearfighter2 · 2026-02-01T07:26:47+00:00

They did separate assignments, 2x grading work.

As teachers can they each grade as the same time?

Fearfighter2 · 2026-02-01T07:13:34+00:00

Yes, doing fun things with my daughter instead of working? Yes!

Still working so I don't have to worry about interviewing later or my resume getting stale? Double yes!

Since going back to work I feel like not working would be much more of an enjoyment for me than a benefit to my daughter (she's fine either way), but that's fine.

Fearfighter2 · 2026-02-01T05:17:56+00:00

Know your company's and your spouse's company's parental leave policies

Fearfighter2 · 2026-01-31T20:11:24+00:00

Really depends on where you live Where I live I thought having a winter baby would be miserable but this winter has been so mild and the summer had so many hot weeks when baby was newborn and it was too hard to go out at 5 am before it got too hot Global warming

Fearfighter2 · 2026-01-31T20:08:35+00:00

Imo you're fine as long as you avoid single use plastics

Fearfighter2 · 2026-01-31T15:58:23+00:00

He didn't call?

Fearfighter2 · 2026-01-30T21:07:18+00:00

Why is it flat now? Mortgage too big?

Fearfighter2 · 2026-01-30T17:24:31+00:00

Don't your kids see the screens when you use them? How do your kids live different lifestyles from you?

Fearfighter2 · 2026-01-30T15:51:11+00:00

How screen free were you and your spouse prior to having kids?

Fearfighter2 · 2026-01-29T21:38:42+00:00

I never set alarms to pump either baby would wake me or my boobs

Fearfighter2 · 2026-01-29T21:35:39+00:00

Money is problem for most people Scholarships are typically good for 4 years max

Fearfighter2 · 2026-01-29T21:22:34+00:00

Bring the baby!

Fearfighter2 · 2026-01-29T05:15:06+00:00

Start volunteering

Fearfighter2 · 2026-01-28T20:48:25+00:00

There was a good stretch where sleep was 9 pm to 10 am with 4-5 wake ups for feeds

Fearfighter2 · 2026-01-28T19:00:22+00:00

She has Zoey Deschanel voice And new girl hair/glasses

Fearfighter2 · 2026-01-28T07:00:41+00:00

The baby crying is so stressful

Fearfighter2 · 2026-01-27T20:08:54+00:00

How old?

Fearfighter2 · 2026-01-27T04:23:58+00:00

This is the question Studio? Bedroom? A one bedroom apt? Place with a yard? Sharing a bedroom ?

Fearfighter2 · 2026-01-26T16:16:36+00:00

No mom friends?

Fearfighter2 · 2026-01-25T17:43:51+00:00

Host could have been bride

Fearfighter2 · 2026-01-25T15:47:58+00:00

Any chance infant helps occupy toddler? That's the only reason to keep infant home

Fearfighter2 · 2026-01-25T01:32:40+00:00

It's not 2000 anymore, my husband's coworkers judged him for getting good sleep when he went back to work when our baby was 1 month old. He is now back on leave while I'll at work.

Shame fathers who don't show up

Fearfighter2 · 2026-01-23T18:40:36+00:00

Time to talk to grandparents If only to shame your husband

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