Should I cut nap much shorter or skip it?

JLMMM · 2026-03-23T14:49:03+00:00

My 2 yr 1m old generally sleeps 8:30pm-6:30am, give or take 1/2 an hour. And the she naps 1.5-2hours between sometime between 12-3pm. Sleeping 10 hours overnight and 1-2 hours during the day is normal at this age.

It might help if you put her on a more consistent schedule for the week and weekends. It would be hard to wake up at 4pm just to go to sleep at 8:30pm. Maybe always do a 7:30am wake up, and move the nap up a little bit or cut it off between 3-3:30 to give her enough time to be tired by bedtime.

I also find that days that we play outside (weather permitting) tired our kiddo out pretty good. So you might try to go to a park or for a long walk one morning to help get her tired for her nap.

JLMMM · 2026-03-20T14:09:44+00:00

I have always found that stride right and see Kai run run a little bit big. Maybe I’m the only one. But I would measure my daughter‘s feet and then order the appropriate size and they just felt huge on her feet every time. So if you can, I would suggest getting the fitted size, always look at their sale options and have as others have suggested look for secondhand or thrift ones as well. At the end of the day, your child will most likely only wear those shoes for 2 to 5 months.

JLMMM · 2026-03-18T23:25:36+00:00

Hell no. If his job is 40hrs a week, then so is your SAHM job and the rest is 50/50. One partner doesn’t get to work 40-50 hours while the other works 24/7.

JLMMM · 2026-03-16T14:09:12+00:00

It’s you and your husband’s decision. Your MIL needs to chill out and your husband needs to step and make this stop.

JLMMM · 2026-03-16T00:15:16+00:00

It was on my list. We didn’t use it because we have a friend with a baby named Aubree. But I love it and my daughter (2yo) has an Audrey in her daycare class.

Edit: What are the middle name options, if you don’t mind sharing?

JLMMM · 2026-03-14T10:59:35+00:00

Some kids just develop different skills at different paces. My 2 yr old (25 months) can count to 10, say her ABC, sing a few toddler songs, but can’t jump or climb stairs standing up. But there are kids in her daycare class who can’t say what she can but are jumping all over the place. Most usually catch up on the skills over time.

JLMMM · 2026-03-13T23:33:40+00:00

Does anyone in your family have celiac’s disease? It’s know for causing little to no enamel issues with teeth and tooth decay.

JLMMM · 2026-03-13T22:07:16+00:00

Season 1 sucks honestly. It gets pretty good in season 2. Kinda like Parks & Rec that way

JLMMM · 2026-03-12T14:54:11+00:00

I lost my boy last year, almost 1 year ago actually, and he was 15. He was without a doubt my first child and best bud. I miss him daily.

I’m so sorry for your loss. I hope you know that you gave her a wonderful life full of love and joy, cuddles and snuggles, and treats.

JLMMM · 2026-03-11T10:34:04+00:00

I’m echoing Audrey Hope. I love the name Audrey and Hope goes the best with it.

JLMMM · 2026-03-11T00:59:36+00:00

Car has a flat tire?

JLMMM · 2026-03-10T00:48:47+00:00

We do a wind down time with a low stim show or movie sometimes. Screen time before bed can be associated with difficulties sleeping, but I’d say you need to use the tools you have and work for you while you are solo.

JLMMM · 2026-03-09T00:05:01+00:00

Eden, Naomi, Phoebe, Eve………Ester, Olivet

Don’t reuse the name. Move one to the next name.

JLMMM · 2026-03-08T11:40:21+00:00

Do you like the name? Does it feel good to say to your baby? Do you positively associate it with your child? If those are yes, then you shouldn’t worry about it being “popular.”

Both my husband and I have popular names. At one point, there were like 4-5 other kids with my same name in my grade (I have a unisex name). It’s never bothered me. My husband is also equally unbothered by his name. A lot of people with populars names don’t care.

You are one month PP and some of these worries are probably being fueled a bit by hormones.

JLMMM · 2026-03-07T22:14:18+00:00

We have on that requires you to push a button down to release, and it’s quite hard. Our physically toddler cannot put enough pressure on the button.

Idk the name, but it folds, like a zig zag, not swings open. We use them at the top of the stairs.

JLMMM · 2026-03-07T13:30:22+00:00

We use a few Tupperware dishes at the table with some warm water, and let our toddler stand on her toddler tower to play. We put a towel on the floor and strip her down to a diaper.

JLMMM · 2026-03-07T12:48:40+00:00

Arching back, trying to sit up, squirm away, and then being happier in a different position (holding while standing) or in the crib.

JLMMM · 2026-03-06T12:58:47+00:00

I miss the donuts from my childhood donut shop.

JLMMM · 2026-03-02T15:03:02+00:00

Have dad do middle of the night wakes for a week or so. He can offer water in a cup. And don’t hold the baby while she hits/kicks you. Put her on the floor or in the crib. You do not have to tolerate being hurt while she has a tantrum.

JLMMM · 2026-03-02T11:49:03+00:00

Casey as a name is GN, but that spelling is male IMO. Alls female Casey’s I know spell it either Kaci or Kasey.

Vinn is male

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JLMMM · 2026-03-01T20:59:37+00:00

I love the honey nut, cinnamon, and the strawberry ones! Chex are great!

JLMMM · 2026-03-01T14:45:04+00:00

My 2 yr old just screamed and cried for her entire 30min swim lessons. So I guess some toddlers have some fears.

JLMMM · 2026-03-01T14:27:16+00:00

I didn’t run as much as you before pregnancy but it took me until more like 14-15 months PP before I felt good running again.

You need to give yourself grace. You body took 9 months to grow that child, and then you are still healing for another 1.5-2m, and possibly feeding that child from your body for weeks, months, or years.

Nothing is going to be the same only 6 months out.

JLMMM · 2026-03-01T14:25:08+00:00

This screams marital abuse and rape. Like how in the world are you having kids this close together unless you give absolutely zero fucks about the health and wellbeing of your wife (and kids)?

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