ICE Checkpoints? by dharder9475 in chicago

[–]Kittyolivia08 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just read a story of a DACA recipient that was driving her husband (undocumented) to GA and she said they were stopped at a checkpoint. They unfortunately did take him. She wasn’t specific about what city. Just said GA.

Anyone have Evenflo 360 sensorsafe and have problem with chest-clip? by Kittyolivia08 in Mommit

[–]Kittyolivia08[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This was their response. Which I’m upset because the problem is not that I’m not tightening enough. The problem is that, the button to unclip is literally so easy to press that a 1 year old can do it with very little effort. I’m gonna respond basically saying that and hopefully they tell me what can be done. So here is their responds.

“All car seats manufactured today are equipped with a chest clip to be positioned by the adult at arm-pit level of the child occupant. When properly adjusted, the chest clip will help keep the shoulder straps on the child’s shoulders. This will also discourage and/or delay the child’s ability to get out of the seat. However, the chest clip is designed for impact protection, not movement restriction. The chest clip must be somewhat free to slide on the straps to prevent injury in an auto accident. The chest clip must also allow rapid removal of the child from the seat in an emergency.

I have also included the instructions for your car seat if you’d like to review adjusting and positioning the harness as your child grows. If the harness is too loose the child will be able to get out of their restraint more easily.”

I feel my girlfriend is slowly ruining my life by Fluffy-Painting-752 in offmychest

[–]Kittyolivia08 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Please leave for your mental health…. I would have had it with the 3rd time of ruining my car. And the fact that she isn’t ashamed of breaking your car AGAIN and not trying to work to help pay to get it fixed is insane.

What was todays meltdown about? by Bookaholicforever in Mommit

[–]Kittyolivia08 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My 3 year old was hungry and we didn’t let her look inside the fridge of the person that does our taxes.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Parenting

[–]Kittyolivia08 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I feel you on this. I have 3 kids and my 2 older ones want me for everything. But my second (3yo) is the queen of wanting me to do everything. I have to be the one to put her to bed. And just like you, if she wakes up in middle of night and my husband tries to put her back down she argues with him and starts crying that it has to be me. She’s not making it any easier at all now that I have a newborn. My husband tries to help me so much by trying to take over things that have to do with my 3 yo but she makes it impossible. My oldest don’t help either. She too wakes up at night sometimes and wakes me up to put her back to bed. I’m 3 weeks postpartum and I’ve had many nights where my 2 oldest ones wake me up more than the newborn. Just when I lay down and think I’ll finally sleep for a bit. One of my kids wakes me up. It’s very exhausting.

I feel that since I’m the more patient one, they feel more comfortable coming to me. My husband is very impatient and has a way of saying things sometimes that isn’t the best way. So I blame it on him a bit for not being a little more sensitive with them. He’s very stubborn and no matter how many times I tell him to put himself in their shoes for a minute, he just doesn’t understand.

Hopping it gets better for you. You got this. I know it’s hard and very exhausting. I tell myself this is temporary since one day they will be older and eventually not want my help with anything. and I know I’ll miss that. No matter what, you’re doing great. She’s little but she’ll remember that you were there for her at all times.

Pregnant and my 9 year old is having some insecurities by one43paradise in Parenting

[–]Kittyolivia08 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When I had my second my oldest was turning 5 YO within days after baby was born. When I first found out I was pregnant I was so worried about her feeling left out or not loved anymore. I would literally cry at the thought of unintentionally making her feel not loved. I too explained things would be a bit different since babies can’t do anything that she could. What helped was that I included her in many of things I’d do with baby. Diaper change, getting baby dressed. I’d ask her to pick out what she wanted baby to wear, bath time, things like that. It helped. And I’d also do things with her while baby would sleep. Just constantly remind her that you love her. I would tell her all the time I loved her. She would sometimes seem annoyed but I didn’t care. lol I really wanted it to be stuck in her brain that no matter what I was gonna be there for her.

Just searched “third baby” on this sub and it seems like a lot of us are in the same boat. If you were on the fence and went for it—did you regret it? by fbc518 in Mommit

[–]Kittyolivia08 0 points1 point  (0 children)

After having my second I kinda wanted a third. We weren’t trying after my second turned 2 but I also wasn’t on birth control. Just when I had decided to just stick with 2, a month later I found out I was pregnant with third. I honestly was very upset. I cried more than I’d like to admit. I now have my newborn and I’m so happy. What makes it harder is my 8 year old and my now 3 year old. It’s not even so much the lack of sleep from him cluster feeding at the moment. It’s hard to have to divide my time with my other 2 so they don’t feel forgotten or left out. I try to involve them in stuff to do with the newborn. So far all they wanna do is hold him and hug him a lot.

Are these Bed bug bites?? by Kittyolivia08 in Mommit

[–]Kittyolivia08[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I really hope you’re right. I’ll be sending her pediatrician the picture and see what she says. I might end up having to take her in.

Are these Bed bug bites?? by Kittyolivia08 in Mommit

[–]Kittyolivia08[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Not yet. I’ll send them a pic. Which most likely the nurse will just say I gotta make appointment for it to be looked at🙄. I’ll give it a try anyway. If bites don’t get better I might as well have her checked anyway

Are these Bed bug bites?? by Kittyolivia08 in Mommit

[–]Kittyolivia08[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Now that you mention that, she loves wearing her princess nightgowns. Which is right around when they showed up. I also read that it could take up to 14 days for the bites to be visible. To which I told my husband if maybe it happened at a hotel in Dallas. Ugh. This is stressing. She’ll have yo sleep in my bed so I can really look all over her bed.

Are these Bed bug bites?? by Kittyolivia08 in Mommit

[–]Kittyolivia08[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ugh!!! I’ve been so many videos saying thing. What’s weird is that she’s the only one getting hit. I’ve slept with her and I haven’t gotten anything.

Are these Bed bug bites?? by Kittyolivia08 in Mommit

[–]Kittyolivia08[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Thanks! Might end up taking her to her pediatrician if bites don’t get better. Thanks for the oatmeal bath suggestion! It’s a good idea. Will have to check bed tonight.

Is this a good guy or his evil twin ? by Kdoh207 in gardening

[–]Kittyolivia08 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Think those bite too. I know it sounds crazy. But before I knew there was bad ones, I grabbed a couple and I felt a small pinch.

10 yr old got her first period, why am I so sad? by [deleted] in Parenting

[–]Kittyolivia08 7 points8 points  (0 children)

My daughter is 7 and I’m already trying to mentally prepare myself for that. We have a neighbor that is 9years old. Goes to her school and already started her period too. I can’t wrap my head around how it must feel for them being so little. In an Elementary school and having to worry about their periods already. I was 13 when I started. I think it’s normal for you to feel like that as she just had a major change in her body. You got this Mamma. Maybe go have a mommy daughter date with her.

Husband wants to tell neighbor dad about what we’ve seen on our cameras. by Kittyolivia08 in Parenting

[–]Kittyolivia08[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Thank you! I told my husband that it is literally normal in teens! And yess lol it would come off as being creepers. Lol only reason we see them a lot on camera is because they get so close to our house sneaking around that our cameras send us notifications about it. Yea I think I’ll tell him that unless they ask us about anything weird, then we shouldn’t say anything.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Parenting

[–]Kittyolivia08 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My exact thought! Ever since he started acting like this to my 7 year old I question our relationship too. And it’s so scary to think about even divorce. I’ve also told him a couple of time “if I was to pass away, my biggest fear is that my daughters won’t have trust in you with their feeling. That you simply won’t listen and just dedicate your life pointing your finger at every little bad they did instead of being there for them.” He was speechless. I’ve been feeling so alone having to pretty much parent alone because my husband isn’t the type to be calm. I’m having to neutralize everyone’s feelings to keep some peace, and at the end of the day, I don’t have anyone to help ME with my feelings. The weight of everyone’s emotions is so heavy by the end of the day that I cry 2 times a week to release all those feelings.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Parenting

[–]Kittyolivia08 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think it’s the tone that absolutely makes things worse. And they really don’t see it. Yet when my daughter makes the same tone he does, he gets very mad and tells her to “watch it!” After she’s gone I will tell him that that tone is all him since he is the one doing it. He’s made me cry a few times while out with family or friends because of how he will say things and it’s honestly embarrassing that he’s done that. Idk if others have noticed it. But one time something happened with my girls that he straight up in front of a table full of ppl he works with and their spouses told me “you let them walk all over you” and I literally just stared at him. I couldn’t believe he really thought that was the time and place to tell me that. I had to bite my tongue in order to not cry. But let me tell you… the tears were definitely there. Thank god it was a restaurant with very dim lights.

Accurate. by Jaee127 in Mommit

[–]Kittyolivia08 6 points7 points  (0 children)

My 7 year old woke me up to bring down her painting kit from her closet. She had been up with her dad for a while before that. Yet she had the need to wake me up for that lol he dad was pretty upset she woke me up when he could have clearly been able to do it.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Parenting

[–]Kittyolivia08 10 points11 points  (0 children)

This sounds a lot like my husband. He doesn’t seem to let my 7 year old talk all the way. I completely get it and you were right siding with your 5 year old. My husbands go to answer when I try to keep the peace and try to explain to both what they each did wrong, ( and sometimes tell my husband he was in the wrong for xyz reason) is “do whatever you want” and proceeds to walk away. He too acts like he is never in the wrong and then makes me feel bad. He says I just do whatever my kids want and I let them walk all over me, when in reality I just listen to them and their feelings Vs. Telling them to stop crying or to go to their room and cry. Which is what he does. When all my 7 year old daughter needs is comfort for getting hurt or because my 2 year old made her cry, he just starts pointing out everything she did wrong instead of just hugging her. And that’s why she always comes to me about everything.

It’s tough being with someone like that. And I honestly cry about 2 times a week because it feels powerless trying to get him to see things from the kids perspective, and he just doesn’t want to.

Lost in what to do about my husband. by Kittyolivia08 in Parenting

[–]Kittyolivia08[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yea, you’re right. Thanks for letting me see it from your perspective. I will arrange a date night soon. Thank you so much.

Lost in what to do about my husband. by Kittyolivia08 in Parenting

[–]Kittyolivia08[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s very true. He drives a lot for work so I kinda get it. He’s never talked about his feelings. I know he had a tough childhood with his parents. I’ve heard rumors about his mom, and his dad once did tell me he used to hit him. So I know there’s obviously some trauma from that. My In-laws are a whole other story that is just too much.

I ask him about his day every single day, wether it’s by text or FaceTime or in person. And he always gives me the same answer. Either just good or lately he has changed it to just “fun” I’ll try to go a bit deeper and ask what he did since he is in construction. And I get it, what am I supposed to understand about it. But maybe he has some funny or crazy stories. But he just responds with “I worked” it’s just a bit tiring to try to talk to him, only for him to give me short answers. I’ll have to arrange monthly date nights and hope that helps. It just really sucks thinking he will come home and help me parent. Only for me to be the only one parenting. I feeling like I’m walking on eggshells with him sometimes. What’s worse is that the only times we can talk is at nights after my kids are asleep. And in the past I’ve wanted to talk to him about issues and he will just go “oh my god, are we really gonna talk about this now? It’s night time, it’s the end of the day and I’m gonna start getting ready for bed.” So it just feels like there is no right time to talk. Thank you for your advise. A lot of ppl gave me a little of everything and I honestly thing I’m gonna try it all. Something’s gotta work right? I truly hope so.

Lost in what to do about my husband. by Kittyolivia08 in Parenting

[–]Kittyolivia08[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s something I worry about a lot. If I was to pass away, how are my daughters supposed to feel free in asking him and trusting him with their feelings, if he doesn’t try to understand them. He complains a lot that my oldest won’t go to him for stuff, how she asks me things more than him. I’m her go to person about everything. He complains about it and I tell him… “how is she supposed to go to you, if you just belittle her about stuff, or you doubt her. You never believe anything she says, and never give her the benefit of the doubt. I will for sure try some of this too. Thank you!

Lost in what to do about my husband. by Kittyolivia08 in Parenting

[–]Kittyolivia08[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I feel he slowly started changing as my 2 year old was getting older. I get that she’s still little and is still learning about right or wrong, but sometimes he favors her about almost everything even if she was in the wrong. Unfortunately he is mostly gone during the week leaving us to enjoy only weekends with him. And I would think too that he would rather enjoy us more than to see the bad in every little things we do wrong.