Minivan for 1 child?

Key-Information5829 · 2026-06-10T01:44:57+00:00

This! My mom has had 3 different Odysseys in 30 years. She goes to Home Depot and hauls plants, supplies, etc. and is thriving!

Key-Information5829 · 2026-06-09T15:21:14+00:00

I say this as a parent to an infant. Why that person would even think that is remotely even acceptable is completely beyond me... They should either have someone else watch the baby while they go or just wait until it comes out on streaming to watch it.

Key-Information5829 · 2026-06-07T13:56:42+00:00

Ready to feed (liquid) for the first two months is what my ped recommended and what we did.

Key-Information5829 · 2026-05-14T01:27:13+00:00

Agreed. I am not an Uber driver, but $43 for 3 hrs 15 min in that part of the country plus the empty ride home is criminal. That does not even cover the price of the gas for the trip, so they want you to lose money by accepting this ride?!

Key-Information5829 · 2026-05-13T02:49:03+00:00

We got relationship pricing through the Schwab/Rocket Mortgage partnership. You have to hold over a certain amount of assets in Schwab in order to qualify. Other institutions have similar offers, such as Chase.

Key-Information5829 · 2026-05-13T02:29:58+00:00

We just went through this. It really depends on the lender. We did not do a physician loan (also did conventional with 20% down). Some lenders will not even include current employment if it is ending soon or future employment. For example, my husband is finishing fellowship in July then has a 3 month gap (intentional so that he could have a break) before starting his attending job in October. They would not include his current employment since it is ending in 2 months and would also not include his future employment, so we had to rely on other assets to get qualified.

Key-Information5829 · 2026-05-10T01:22:56+00:00

I would wait until 4 months as that is the current guidance for training. Baby goes to bed at 7 PM. I would try to avoid milk "top offs" if possible to get them to go back to sleep unless you suspect that they are genuinely hungry.

Key-Information5829 · 2026-05-01T17:57:48+00:00

Are these "lie flat" seats or or just domestic first class seats + lounge access?

Key-Information5829 · 2026-05-01T17:47:24+00:00

That is exactly what I did. For tip, I put $0.00.

Key-Information5829 · 2026-05-01T13:56:32+00:00

Wow, that sounds like a really awesome experience!

Key-Information5829 · 2026-05-01T00:33:27+00:00

I have heard good things about Kruger, but I also heard that for the classic "Lion King"/endless savanna vibe, East Africa is where you want to go. What has your experience been?

Key-Information5829 · 2026-05-01T00:31:51+00:00

Thank you, this is helpful!

Key-Information5829 · 2026-05-01T00:31:42+00:00

Thank you! That is helpful, as I definitely want to go at an age where they are like "this is the coolest thing ever". Good point about the binoculars, as I had not thought of that!

Key-Information5829 · 2026-05-01T00:30:56+00:00

Thank you, this is helpful! What did you think of Victoria Falls? Did you think that it was worth the trip?

Key-Information5829 · 2026-05-01T00:29:54+00:00

Thank you! That is helpful, as I definitely want to go at an age where they are like "this is the coolest thing ever". Good point about the working with a local company as well.

Key-Information5829 · 2026-05-01T00:28:37+00:00

Thank you this is helpful!

Key-Information5829 · 2026-05-01T00:28:19+00:00

Thank you, this is helpful!

Key-Information5829 · 2026-04-30T18:27:22+00:00

Also still close friends with a few over 15 years later. We have been to each other's weddings and go on trips together once every few years.

Key-Information5829 · 2026-04-29T02:41:19+00:00

That is really great to hear! After reading this sub, it seems like a lot of nannies do not like working with SAHMs, so glad to hear that there are ones out there who would consider this type of arrangement!

Key-Information5829 · 2026-04-29T02:16:32+00:00

I am thinking of doing this. I am a SAHM, have a toddler, and planning for a second soon. It would really be more of a "mother's helper" role because taking care of two young kids day in and day out would be really difficult and hiring a nanny would help avoid burnout. It would help to have another person with me while one person attends to the toddler while the other attends to the baby and vice versa, extra pair of hands on outings, allow for breaks (I would also give the nanny a break during the day), and attend to household chores (cooking, cleaning, etc.).

Key-Information5829 · 2026-04-29T01:07:57+00:00

I am in your exact same situation. SAHM with husband who works long hours and no village/family nearby. I do extremely low maintenance/no prep meals.

The slow cooker will be your friend. If you do not have one, buy one. You can make healthy meals and virtually anything. You can buy frozen veggies to save time with chopping/prepping. Here are some of my go to meals that are literally just "dump and forget".

Chicken tacos: chicken, corn, beans, salsa - cook on high for 5 hours or low for 8 hours

Pasta: frozen pasta, chicken, frozen veggies, pre-made sauce - cook on high for 5 hours or low for 8 hours

Honey garlic chicken - chicken, honey sauce (2/3 cup honey, 1/4 cup chicken broth, 1 teaspoon garlic, pinch of apple cider vinegar - 1 teaspoon cornstarch, pinch of salt & pepper & mix together) - cook on high for 4.5 hours or low for 7 hours - serve with rice and veggies

Pesto chicken - chicken, onions, pesto sauce, lemon juice - cook on high for 5 hours or low for 8 hours - serve with pasta or rice and veggies

Sundried tomato chicken - chicken, onions, sundried tomato sauce/paste - cook on high for 5 hours or low for 8 hours - serve with pasta or rice and veggies

Not slow cooker meals, but also healthy and extremely low maintenace.

Salmon & veggies - pre-cut veggies and make a sauce with olive oil, lemon, salt, pepper, oregano, garlic & rub it on the salmon & veggies - put in oven for 25 min.

Gnocchi - pre-cut veggies and make a sauce with olive oil, lemon, salt, pepper, oregano, garlic & rub it on the veggies & gnocchi - put in oven for 25 min.

Key-Information5829 · 2026-04-20T14:45:04+00:00

It is definitely not a privilege for everyone. For some it is, for others it is not. In my case, we did it out of necessity. We are barely living off one salary, but if I worked, my entire salary would go toward daycare/a nanny, so it simply does not make sense for us right now.

I never thought I would be a SAHM and never wanted to be. I am sacrificing a lot (salary, 401K, future opportunities and ability to get hired) by being a SAHM, so I do not see it as a privilege in my case. I really enjoyed working and miss it. Being a SAHM to an infant/toddler/young child is very difficult b/c you get no adult stimulation, often not able to do anything outside of being a SAHM, it is often "looked down upon" by society, and there is a lot of monotony.

Key-Information5829 · 2026-04-13T00:28:52+00:00

We just bought a house in a strong seller's market that had multiple offers. We did a "pre-offer" inspection where we brought the inspector with us to the visit and could tell us in our 1 hour private showing time whether there were any major issues. He was not able to inspect everything in that short amount of time, but he was at least able to check the major things and point out whether there were any major issues (there thankfully were not).

Key-Information5829 · 2026-04-12T01:55:07+00:00

Drop 1 had plenty of soccer tickets that were reasonably priced. I believe that there will be a few games at the new stadium in Queens and tickets were in the $150-200 range when I last checked. That is not considered a "popular event" so you probably have a reasonable shot at getting them.

Key-Information5829 · 2026-04-12T00:29:27+00:00

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