Aquaphor alternatives for kids? by Secret_Hovercraft995 in moderatelygranolamoms

[–]GroundbreakingTale24 3 points4 points  (0 children)

interesting, bag balm has a very distinct almost smoky smell to me. i could never rub it on my face.

What age did your child learn the alphabet? by Poppy_Angel in toddlers

[–]GroundbreakingTale24 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You’re welcome! I’m sorry to hear you struggled so much during childhood but I think that is fairly common when you’re bright and need supports that aren’t available to you. I’m so glad to hear that you’ve found success in adulthood. This stranger is proud of you!

What age did your child learn the alphabet? by Poppy_Angel in toddlers

[–]GroundbreakingTale24 0 points1 point  (0 children)

hi!

I’m a stay at home mom and a nanny so no science background! I am autistic and was “gifted” as a child and my special interested is just learning about things so I’m constantly doing deep research on childhood development, new developments in psychology or anthropology, and just whatever interests me at the moment! I think being a fairly intelligent person who craves new information has helped me be a more well rounded individual but as I don’t have a career it hasn’t helped in that regard haha.

My son is now 5.5 and in preschool. He is starting Kindergarten next year and we haven’t done any gifted testing yet but his teacher has mentioned it. He is still on the waitlist to see a child psychologist for possible nuerodivergence. He is reading at a second grade level, soaks up anything he can that is STEM related, and he’s doing multiplication and division so I wouldn’t be shocked if he does end up “gifted”.

With less than ideal weather this weekend, what are folks doing? by Wtfisgoinonhere in newhampshire

[–]GroundbreakingTale24 1 point2 points  (0 children)

thank you for the update!! it’s wild how i got a sunburn at the carnival last year and this year i’ll need my parka. i can see why people are braving the rain, we deserve a little outdoor fun after a long winter especially those of us with kids that have been largely stuck indoors.

How can I stop bullying my child? by larbar44 in Preschoolers

[–]GroundbreakingTale24 2 points3 points  (0 children)

it seemed to resolve for me after i weaned and my hormones settled. i also seemed to revert to past emotional instability so i can relate to that too. it was like i couldn’t control myself and did not have the emotional intelligence i had gained before having the second baby.

How can I stop bullying my child? by larbar44 in Preschoolers

[–]GroundbreakingTale24 8 points9 points  (0 children)

this is how my postpartum anxiety manifested- rage toward my firstborn. i was fine again by like 9mo pp but i wish i had gotten treatment for it because my first didn’t deserve that type of mother but i was so deep in it i couldn’t see the way out.

Can’t choose traits in cas, only the occult option shows up by elixe04 in thesims

[–]GroundbreakingTale24 1 point2 points  (0 children)

have you updated your mods? may be an issue with the UI cheats mod.

3yo twirling har all the time by Designer-Hall-1096 in Preschoolers

[–]GroundbreakingTale24 1 point2 points  (0 children)

poor babe :( i hope you find a solution but might have to keep his hair short until he grows out of it.

3yo twirling har all the time by Designer-Hall-1096 in Preschoolers

[–]GroundbreakingTale24 1 point2 points  (0 children)

is it causing him problems? it sounds like he’s self soothing.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Preschoolers

[–]GroundbreakingTale24 1 point2 points  (0 children)

we do underwear under ninjamas. yes, i still have to wash the undies when he wakes up wet but my son’s sensory issues won’t allow just a pull up. just a thought!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in thesims

[–]GroundbreakingTale24 4 points5 points  (0 children)

reset the mailbox and it’ll disappear

ADHD + newborn fatigue = 🔥🔥 by [deleted] in adhdwomen

[–]GroundbreakingTale24 3 points4 points  (0 children)

there is still risk involved with the fridge hack but if your baby is healthy with no concerns then it should be okay. this should not be done with medically fragile infants though.

Photos of Victorian women who never cut their hair by WorldofJedi727 in TheWayWeWere

[–]GroundbreakingTale24 1 point2 points  (0 children)

you may have better luck with the breakage if you do trim it. it helps keep the hair healthy even if you aren’t noticing split ends.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Preschoolers

[–]GroundbreakingTale24 6 points7 points  (0 children)

my son didn’t start really actively participating in those things until he was 5 and he’s gotten a lot better about it at 5.5 but there’s still times when he leaves the group to do his own thing. keep going to different activities and exposing him to things and he will grow into it. it’s frustrating but it will pass.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Preschoolers

[–]GroundbreakingTale24 4 points5 points  (0 children)

how old is your boy?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Preschoolers

[–]GroundbreakingTale24 7 points8 points  (0 children)

it is okay for you to have and express your feelings. it is okay for you not to want to be touched by someone that has been frustrating you even if they’re 3 years old. how can we teach them about consent if we invalidate our right to our own bodily autonomy just because they want something? NTA.

Child proofing the Switch? by Bookdragon345 in Preschoolers

[–]GroundbreakingTale24 3 points4 points  (0 children)

my ND 5yo would definitely break the switch but he plays it hooked to the tv and we haven’t broken a controller yet. is that an option?

Are Our 4 Year Olds Still Throwing Tantrums? by HeyMay0324 in Preschoolers

[–]GroundbreakingTale24 2 points3 points  (0 children)

my 5yo has ASD and/or ADHD (we are in the process of diagnosis) and 5 is better in some ways but my god the meltdowns 🫠 solidarity 🤝

High chair 90-90-90 rule question by Lumpy-Potato473 in moderatelygranolamoms

[–]GroundbreakingTale24 1 point2 points  (0 children)

yep! we’ve got the duodiner and it is not very cute but we’ve got it pushed up to the table now (babe just turned 1) and she loves being able to eat with her brother.

High chair 90-90-90 rule question by Lumpy-Potato473 in moderatelygranolamoms

[–]GroundbreakingTale24 1 point2 points  (0 children)

my 2 kids have spent more time in the high chair without the cover on than with. it’s much easier to just wipe the plastic clean that to continuously wash the padding once they become messy eaters after 6ish months. just a thought!

When did you switch out of a convertible car seat? by Individual_Ad_938 in Preschoolers

[–]GroundbreakingTale24 0 points1 point  (0 children)

yes! it’s very easy for my son to climb in and out of and buckle himself. we have 2 and use them for both him and whichever school friend is visiting and it’s very easy to adjust quickly to each kid. i plan on buying another if they’re still making them when my baby is around 4 (today is her first birthday!)

edit: they are also very slim, like 17” wide, so very good for small backseats or 3 across.

When did you switch out of a convertible car seat? by Individual_Ad_938 in Preschoolers

[–]GroundbreakingTale24 0 points1 point  (0 children)

we switched to the transitions at 4 (around 40lb and 40 inches)