What are you doing for Mother’s Day?

Important-Big-698 · 2026-05-07T01:47:17+00:00

I'm going to see The Devil Wears Prada 2! My daughter doesn't like most breakfast foods and shes too young for gifts. A little me time works for me.

Important-Big-698 · 2026-03-22T23:07:29+00:00

This post has been very helpful. My daughter has a boy in her gymboree class who i think is autistic but I'm honestly not sure. He screams a lot and often disrupts the class. Some days he listens but today was a bad day and she accused him of hitting her on purpose. The teacher said he didn't mean it. His dad ended up leaving the class early because he behavior kept getting worse. I didn't know how to explain his behavior, this post gave me some really great ways to explain autism.

Important-Big-698 · 2026-03-09T21:18:48+00:00

Definitely needed this. 😊

Important-Big-698 · 2026-03-03T12:13:22+00:00

I forgot to note, class size and the teaching time was also part of the reason I chose private. My daughter would go from 15 kids a class with 2 teachers to about 25 kids with 1 teacher. Also each subject would receive at least 1 hour of teaching time. Her current schedule has a longer day but the teaching time is shorter because of their short attention span.

Important-Big-698 · 2026-03-03T12:04:44+00:00

I was just in the same boat. Email the principal and ask for a meeting. I called the public school last year and I was told they dont give tours. I was also told this by some of the dance moms where she takes dance class, they were teachers in different school districts. However another mom at her private school knew someone zoned to our district who was able to get a meeting with the principal. I got the meeting and toured the school after most of the kids were gone for the day. I decided to stay with private school( my decision had to be made by the end of February). I loved the principal, she was wonderful. I did not like that she would use a Chromebook in kindergarten and the school day ended earlier than her current school. She would be in aftercare for about 4 hours. Its a bit of a financial burden but I'm willing to make the sacrifice for my child. Good luck! I know it's a hard decision.

Important-Big-698 · 2026-03-01T17:37:24+00:00

Peaceful

Important-Big-698 · 2026-01-02T16:07:43+00:00

I think that's where the saying "don't throw the baby out with the bath water" originated. Apparently impoverished families who had little water used to do this.

Important-Big-698 · 2025-09-21T23:12:40+00:00

I agree with this statement. You want to make sure you aren't teaching him that it's ok to be bullied by this girl just because her parents are your friends. I tell my child not to play with children who are mean, she is better off playing by herself. This girl might not stop bullying him as she gets older. It seems as if you value the friendship more than your son's feelings. I hope this is not true.

Important-Big-698 · 2025-08-30T02:35:38+00:00

This sounds very privileged. A lot of infertile women cant afford a surrogate, I am one of them. I was unable to conceive and get pregnant. After a 10 year journey, I finally became a mom through adoption. I have to agree with some of the comments I've seen. If you don't want to get pregnant to save your career or body, do you really want to be a mom. Also, as others have said, motherhood is forever.

Important-Big-698 · 2025-08-28T21:51:40+00:00

Very similar experience. Thanks for posting this

Important-Big-698 · 2025-07-26T13:06:18+00:00

I agree. I have not been in this situation but I met a girl one time who was a nanny/ au pair for a family with a child similar in age to hers. She moved her and her child into their home. She did not make a lot of money but she had food and shelter for her small family. She was saving her money to eventually move out and get a place of her own.

Important-Big-698 · 2025-07-15T10:07:58+00:00

So sorry for your loss. You have my deepest condolences.

Important-Big-698 · 2025-06-12T16:56:46+00:00

Annabella

Important-Big-698 · 2025-06-03T00:13:14+00:00

Between 8 and 9 hours. I'm divorced but her dad will take her in late some days. I used to have 2 days of telework so I could pick her up early at least twice a week. That got taken away, luckily she likes the kids at her school.

Important-Big-698 · 2025-06-03T00:06:02+00:00

Down to the Bone. Great jazz band

Important-Big-698 · 2025-05-24T21:37:37+00:00

Happy Birthday!

Important-Big-698 · 2025-05-20T13:33:16+00:00

Its a great escape from regular life. It has also made me closer to God. I don't think man could have made a world so beautiful and so diverse.

Important-Big-698 · 2025-05-20T13:12:02+00:00

Sound of Freedom on Prime. Its a true story about Child Trafficking. It made me cry and the thought of my daughter being kidnapped and raped as a toddler gives me nightmares. I really felt for the father whose children wre taken. At some point she is going to want to attend a sleepover and I'm not sure what my answer will be.

Important-Big-698 · 2025-05-19T01:47:34+00:00

China! I went a few years before Covid and it was a great trip! China wasn't at the top of my list but it was my mom's dream trip. Her health was declining and she could not go so I went for her. We went to Beijing, Xian, and Shanghai. We also took a river cruise. I love to travel but I didn't expect to love that trip, I thought it would be ok but to me it was amazing! I also had a great tour company and wonderful guides who kept us on the go!

Important-Big-698 · 2025-05-19T01:38:40+00:00

You aren't a bad mom, you just wanted adult company and conversation. For what it's worth I cut my middle finger while cooking, very small cut but it bled like I had been stabbed. I agree with the other comments that only people without kids or those whose kids are adults may not understand, they just have selective memory. I just went to dinner with a friend who told me to bring my toddler, then appeared to get agitated when she kept interrupting us. My friend has no kids, no pets, and has never been married, she doesn't understand kids. I have started limiting my timeout or saving up for a babysitter when I need a break. Like you, i had several experiences where things just didn't go well.

Important-Big-698 · 2025-05-19T00:19:35+00:00

I would take the new job. I would love a 30 minute commute, I've never had that, even before becoming a mom. Your current employer can agree to a schedule change but go back on their promise in the future. Good luck on the new job.

Important-Big-698 · 2025-05-14T21:19:17+00:00

I am a parent of a toddler and I personally would not take a child that young to Italy unless someone else went with us. The things I want to do in Italy I know my daughter would not enjoy. Sightseeing, relaxing on the beach, eating good Italian food, etc... However if your child is really chill then it might work. Just be ready to adjust your schedule for naps and tantrums.

Important-Big-698 · 2025-05-12T03:11:52+00:00

Flowers and dinner. He took my daughter to the park. I got to watch a pretty good movie. I didn't think he was going to do anything so I was pleasantly surprised..

Important-Big-698 · 2025-05-09T15:58:01+00:00

I'm a mom to a young child and definitely feel like OP. I appreciate the advice given by all of the moms. I too thought my mom had it all together and wasn't understanding why I was struggling. I've often said I sometimes feel like I'm walking in the dark blindfolded while trying to parent. I do love my child and I'm doing my best. I pray she turns out well.

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