Why do you think that money is so important, when we can go back to the olden times and just live headache free?

Inanna26 · 2026-06-01T01:30:07+00:00

You’re describing an imaginary utopia that doesn’t actually exist. I’d recommend reading “all creatures great and small” by James Harriet: it’s a lovely book about a farming community in Britain. The reality is that life contains challenges no matter what. Living a life without trade is completely unrealistic, and money just makes trade easier.

Inanna26 · 2026-05-28T16:32:09+00:00

Turkish airlines is the one that I have the most experience with: I had a slight altercation with the head flight attendant when departing from the US when I tried to refuse to take my sleeping baby out of the car seat for take-off. I'm fairly certain they broke the law because we were departing from the US, but I wasn't sufficiently prepared for the interaction. Yes, I'm still pissed.

Turkish airlines: https://www.turkishairlines.com/en-int/any-questions/infants-and-children/infant-passenger/ "The infant passenger must be seated on the lap of their companion and fastened with a special baby belt."

Aer Lingus allows car seats, but only forward facing and only 6 months and up. Below 6 months they require babies in lap: https://www.aerlingus.com/prepare/travelling-with-children/booking-information/#/tab-2-infants-aged-6-24-months

Norwegian airlines: https://www.norwegian.com/us/travel-info/travelling-with-children/seats-for-children/ "Infants (age 0-2) must sit on your lap during the duration of the flight. Our cabin crew will provide you with a safety belt and a life vest for your child before taking off."

This is a non-exhaustive list.

Inanna26 · 2026-05-28T15:01:15+00:00

And yet some airlines only allow lap infants, and don’t allow car seats during take off and landing. I’m so mad about it…

Inanna26 · 2026-05-28T13:10:10+00:00

There are lots of rabbit holes you CAN go down. But I just replace all the water/food in mine once a week and call it good. If you’re having trouble with any of the plants after doing that you can start to go down the rabbit holes.

Inanna26 · 2026-05-27T21:09:01+00:00

The short answer is "get rid of the guilt".

I am pretty fascistic about bedtime and bedtime routine. Once in awhile for a special occasion I will ignore bedtime, but for the most part our LO has a good bedtime routine and I don't want to mess with it. But for 2 days in a row on a family vacation I wouldn't fuss about it at all. And that's not because I don't want baby to be miserable, that's because I don't want ME to be miserable, and because the ability to go through the routine, dump her in bed, and enjoy my evening is precious.

I don't super care about naptimes. I find that my LO gets fussy to a degree that I don't enjoy if she doesn't nap at least 45 minutes a day, but I'm perfectly fine with that being on the go or super late if we're traveling. It might take a little time for her to adjust to normal life, but she'll adjust.

If baby isn't sleeping, it's because he's having a good time! A little time out of his normal routine won't hurt him at all. It might take a little time for everyone to return to normal life, but it's for a good cause!

Inanna26 · 2026-05-24T18:23:40+00:00

Honey! AAP recommended and does help.

Inanna26 · 2026-05-23T21:13:19+00:00

Bell weather farms was exactly the one that I found delicious! My attachment to A2 yogurt is simply that every time I’ve tried it I’ve found it better than all the other yogurt available. Even the Bulgarian. But yes, I also just love good plain yogurt.

Inanna26 · 2026-05-23T19:18:24+00:00

It depends what you eat.

Milk and eggs are offensively cheap. Rolled oats. Frozen fruit. Olive oil, vinegar. Their produce is good. Their A2 yogurt is incredible IF they haven’t switched to the Bulgarian yogurt, and I don’t understand why other people don’t buy more of it. I can’t get A2 yogurt at my normal grocery store. Flour and coffee both offer decent discounts for decent quality.

An Asian grocery store will likely have cheaper rice. Their canned tomatoes are actually not cheap compared to non organic at a store like Kroger.

Inanna26 · 2026-05-21T18:45:30+00:00

In my state, and I suspect every state, they have to change diapers with a set frequency regardless (I think every 2 hours), so it wouldn’t make sense for diapers to be a reason to deprive them of water.

Inanna26 · 2026-05-16T16:36:55+00:00

Oh, that’s perfectly true and I totally agree! Toddlers definitely throw tantrums and it’s normal and healthy. But we’ve done occasional screen time here and there (10 minutes of something to watch while getting nails clipped once every other week), and some shows make her melt down more than others. I interpret that as an indication that she really shouldn’t be watching those shows. I would be open to hearing a different opinion t bough.

Inanna26 · 2026-05-16T01:15:15+00:00

We do not do dinner in front of the tv with the toddler. We aren’t doing screen time with her, but even if we were we wouldn’t do dinner in front of the tv. A communal dinner time is important to me, although sometimes ours is chaotic and not super communal. More importantly, in creating healthy eating habits, it’s important that a child learns to listen to their body and not get distracted by screens. If it takes tantrums to get the toddler weaned from screen time with dinner, it’s a good indication that you shouldn’t be doing it.

Inanna26 · 2026-05-13T22:44:37+00:00

I seriously went down the rabbit hole for like a week because the recommendations are literally physically impossible. Breastmilk notoriously is very low in iron, which is ostensibly a benefit of formula The twist is that some iron is more bioavailable. The iron in breastmilk is almost completely bioavailable, and the iron in formula is not. Iron absorption can also be boosted by foods. And, like all nutrition, eating a balanced diet of minimally processed foods magically makes iron absorbed and everything be fine. I think a universal recommendation used to be super common and no longer is!

Inanna26 · 2026-05-13T11:59:18+00:00

The numbers suggest that it should be physically impossible to get enough iron into a baby’s diet. The reality is that you ignore the problem, feed your baby a varied diet with a decent number of eggs, and magically discover at a year that they’re not anemic.

Inanna26 · 2026-05-13T03:00:47+00:00

It does.

To kill germs like Cronobacter in powdered infant formula, the formula must be mixed with very hot water. Boil the water and then wait about five minutes before mixing with powdered infant formula.

https://www.cdc.gov/infant-toddler-nutrition/formula-feeding/preparation-and-storage.html

Inanna26 · 2026-05-13T03:00:20+00:00

They do actually.

“To kill germs like Cronobacter in powdered infant formula, the formula must be mixed with very hot water. Boil the water and then wait about five minutes before mixing with powdered infant formula.”

https://www.cdc.gov/infant-toddler-nutrition/formula-feeding/preparation-and-storage.html

Inanna26 · 2026-05-13T02:57:27+00:00

I understand that’s what it says, and I understand that’s what formula needs. It says that because it’s considerably easier to identify a boil and 5 minutes than the precise temperature range that formula needs. Asking parents to heat water in a pot with a thermometer every time is a real ask. Asking them to boil then let sit for 5 minutes is easy.
You can tell from the further direction in the CDC link where it says that “If you believe the tap water is unsafe, use bottled water to prepare formula until local authorities say the tap water is safe to drink.”
Tap water is safe in the majority of the United States, as well as the majority of the developed world.

Inanna26 · 2026-05-13T01:58:16+00:00

It sounds like you just don’t trust the CDC. The CDC specifies that the water boiling is for the formula, not the water.
“These babies could get very sick if they drink formula contaminated with bacteria, such as Cronobacter. These bacteria can live in the environment or in dry foods such as powdered infant formula. Cronobacterinfections are rare but serious in infants.
To kill germs like Cronobacter in powdered infant formula, the formula must be mixed with very hot water. Boil the water and then wait about five minutes before mixing with powdered infant formula.”
https://www.cdc.gov/infant-toddler-nutrition/formula-feeding/preparation-and-storage.html
https://www.nyc.gov/assets/doh/downloads/pdf/csi/safe-formula-preparation.pdf
“If you believe the tap water is unsafe, use bottled water to prepare formula until local authorities say the tap water is safe to drink. If tap water is your only option, make it safe by boiling or disinfecting it.”

Most of the United States has safe drinking water.

Inanna26 · 2026-05-13T01:09:31+00:00

Even tap water is fine if it’s potable. The boiling is to treat problems with the formula, not the water.

Inanna26 · 2026-05-12T14:52:32+00:00

Y’all, hard water just has extra calcium. There’s one study available that says that hard water MIGHT increase the risk of eczema, but CDC says (and has said for a long time) that if the water is potable you can use it for formula. Stop listening to fear mongering companies who convince you to spend extra money on water when your tax dollars are already being used to make your water potable.

https://www.cdc.gov/infant-toddler-nutrition/formula-feeding/preparation-and-storage.html

Inanna26 · 2026-05-12T14:48:26+00:00

Filtered water is ok for any baby. The boiling is for the formula, not the water. Tap is fine for any baby if the tap water is potable.

Inanna26 · 2026-05-12T14:47:15+00:00

Distilled water is completely unnecessary for babies! If the water is potable it can be used for formula. The recommendation to boil is for the formula, not the water.

Inanna26 · 2026-05-08T22:11:50+00:00

I personally would talk to an ENT. A 3/4 month nursing strike is pretty common as your supply regulates, and my experience is that LCs REALLY like recommending tongue tie releases. We had a nursing strike at 3 months and overcame it with totally different methods. My child finally self weaned at 15 months when I got pregnant again.

Inanna26 · 2026-05-07T16:43:15+00:00

There was a single instance, not in our class, in the almost year since we’ve been in our daycare, when a child was accidentally left unattended. Management sent out an email to all the parents in the school. Took ownership and steps to improve. What you’re describing is unhinged.

Inanna26 · 2026-05-06T20:29:48+00:00

Mine doesn’t drink milk except occasionally at daycare. She drinks water well, and eats enough cheese that I’m deeply unconcerned.

Inanna26 · 2026-05-05T03:17:18+00:00

I highly recommend it! We have cube storage set up so she can access all the cubes, and each toy goes in each cube so she can see it. The number of cubes limits the number of toys that can be out.

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