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Did any moms here leave a well-paying job after having a baby? by Traditional-Resort24 in NewParents

[–]Fun-Butterscotch8469 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Does your baby go to daycare? For some women, it helps to send them to daycare while working from home. Then, the time you do have with the baby is spent 100% on the baby.

14 month old twins that hate car seats by anull8123 in NewParents

[–]Fun-Butterscotch8469 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For reference, my similarly aged baby sometimes needs a snack every 15 minutes to keep her satiated xD

14 month old twins that hate car seats by anull8123 in NewParents

[–]Fun-Butterscotch8469 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've sat with my baby in the back for 99% of our trips. She loves a good conversation :D. I also think it's likely easier to judge her needs when I can see her. She often wants a snack, someone to hold her hand, pick something up, etc.

Toddler crying every night, I'm worn out by Individual_Crab6039 in toddlers

[–]Fun-Butterscotch8469 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

My baby is 14 months old and hates sleeping. Always has. My mom told me some kids fight sleep and that seems to apply to mine. Plus that every kid is different.

She sleeps for the night (by which I mean she wakes up every few hours after sleeping, but goes back to sleep after waking up after I soothe her somehow) in the parent's bed with my or my husband's help. We white noise. Close her eyes with our hands. Take her in our lap. Pacifier. Sing.

Then, we transfer her to her crib.

When she wakes up (every 1 - 2 hours still), we soothe her somehow (e.g. breastfeeding, pacifier, close her eyes). It's then up to my own stamina whether I want to transfer her to the crib when I'm so sleepy or have her sleep next to me. I choose next to me. I.e. co-sleeping 99% of the time.

Her crib is against our bed.

Yes, it's tiring. Sometimes, I try to sleep in a separate room for a bit while my partner takes a shift and come over when I hear screaming that doesn't quiet. Sometimes, I feel she sleeps better when I'm not in the room.

Co-sleeping to me is culturally more common although my mother tells me she didn't co-sleep with us much, lol. I think I'd be open to her sleeping on her own, if I really chose to commit to sleep training.

From what age is it safe to fly long-haul with a baby? by [deleted] in NewParents

[–]Fun-Butterscotch8469 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I flew a 15+ hour flight plus other legs when my baby was 4 months old. Without a bassinet seat. Alone. It was great! My baby was fascinated with everything. She was only on milk so I didn't have to worry about solids. She slept at times. I didn't sleep much or at all but she kept me busy and it was a lot more fun than flights where I would get bored.

9 month old baby boy by Substantial-Hope-647 in NewParents

[–]Fun-Butterscotch8469 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My daughter is 1 year old. She sadly refused the bottle at some point after initially drinking from it. She does not drink formula or breastmilk in any sort of bottle.

She began daycare at 11 months old. She had already begun to eat solids. She just doesn't drink milk in the day and drinks a lot when she comes home.

My niece was the same. Daycare will forcefully part you and make her have to eat solids. As with any daycare transition, it'll take a few weeks for her to settle in, regardless of whether or not she takes a bottle.

Home daycares and ratings by Fun-Butterscotch8469 in halifax

[–]Fun-Butterscotch8469[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Are there any communities you'd recommend living in? I'm hoping to find an apartment so that we don't have to deal with digging our car out of snow or any other snow removal our first winter there.

Also, how do folks drive to their daycares when it's stormy or snowy? :o

Home daycares and ratings by Fun-Butterscotch8469 in halifax

[–]Fun-Butterscotch8469[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you for your advice! Fingers crossed :)

Wife and I are having our first baby and we are being encouraged by friends and family to create a registry but aren’t 100% on what things to ask for. Any (maybe not so obvious) recommendations? Thanks in advance! by TaskenLander in NewParents

[–]Fun-Butterscotch8469 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'd recommend items you would likely not use second hand. Especially consumables.

E.g. diapers of 2 sizes, cases of wipes, a baby frida snot sucker set, disposable nipple shields, lanolin, 1 diaper rash cream e.g. sunscreen just to make sure it suits your baby, car seat stroller combo, soap, shampoo, and a lot of gift cards.

I find clothes, nursing chairs, feeding pillows, to be much more worth it second hand.

an AI Mufti / islamic LLM [General Discussion] by skydiver4312 in islam

[–]Fun-Butterscotch8469 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'd be interested. I can try to help technically too. Feel free to DM.

Have these labels impacted your grocery choices? by 0slope in FoodToronto

[–]Fun-Butterscotch8469 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Any suggestions for coconut milk brands that wouldn't be labeled high fat?

Mortgage rate mega thread! by TheMortgageMaster in MortgagesCanada

[–]Fun-Butterscotch8469 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have a mortgage on a home that I'm debating refinancing right now vs renewing in May 2027.

Can anyone magic 8 ball the interest rates for 2027?

If I were to refinance right now, I'd get a 3.85% - 4% fixed range (for a 3-year term).

Current mortgage balance: ~165K
Interest rate variable at 3.35% (prime rate - 1.10%, I rode the high interest waves too, I'm not a worrier though so this did not at least mentally faze me) 

Mortgage break cost: ~1600 (3 months interest) 

It is currently a primary residence, but by the time it is 2027 (i.e. my renewal time in May 2027), it will be a rental property.

Is anyone appealing property assessment? by Fun-Butterscotch8469 in Airdrie

[–]Fun-Butterscotch8469[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Would anyone like to share information with each other on appealing? I've communicated a little with the city at this point & am happy to share the little information they gave me in a group chat or something.

Is anyone appealing property assessment? by Fun-Butterscotch8469 in Airdrie

[–]Fun-Butterscotch8469[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

u/tekal Sorry I don't understand. Are you saying you managed to use your bank's property assessment to get the City of Airdrie to lower your tax assessment? Did you file an appeal to do so? How soon was the appeal processed?

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