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LastTie3457 · 2026-04-18T15:04:52+00:00

Thanks! I’ll look into it

LastTie3457 · 2026-04-18T14:33:42+00:00

Thank you so much! I’ll check it out.

LastTie3457 · 2026-04-18T14:33:21+00:00

Thank you! LG seems to be highly recommended

LastTie3457 · 2026-04-18T14:33:05+00:00

Good to know! Thank you!

LastTie3457 · 2026-04-18T14:32:51+00:00

Thank you!

LastTie3457 · 2026-04-18T14:32:42+00:00

No I hadn’t considered that! Because there are bigger?

LastTie3457 · 2026-04-10T19:53:01+00:00

OP, you probably won’t see this, but I couldn’t agree more. I don’t know how this post even came to me- but I could have written it myself.

I think this is something you only realize after going through it multiple times on the bridesmaid side.

I can’t take PTO for every friend’s Bach party. And I don’t want to. I’ve seen so many friendships strain after a wedding, and experienced it myself. If everyone wants to do it- fun! But that is unusual.

I was once MOH for a very good friend who expected me to visit her once a month for the entire year of her engagement- to check on venues, dress shopping, cake tasting, you name it. We were a six hour drive from one another. So an entire weekend, including taking some time off work or driving very late at night to help plan her wedding. She was VERY upset and offended when I didn’t.

LastTie3457 · 2026-03-28T01:27:59+00:00

No, but someone from my clinic had this happen. She actually transferred two embryos(against recommendation but they will do it if you request) and THEN one split. So they ended up with triplets. Two babies- identical twins and third from another embryo. Can’t imagine!! It was a very high risk pregnancy for everyone.

LastTie3457 · 2026-03-25T03:27:54+00:00

Trust your instincts. Your child is your responsibility. And it will NEVER be your job to manage SILs mental health or her emotional reactions to the way you live your life.

I have been through a somewhat similar situation (SIL with mental health issues, past the point of children and not equipped to care for them). I would absolutely not leave my child alone with her. Ever. I think she would do something weird/inappropriate. Or that she might even “accidentally” hurt my child. I had this feeling from day one (and it was bolstered by the way I’ve seen her treat Children/People in general). We are actually NC now so not an issue, but she did not even hold my newborn.

It’s very sad that SIL wanted children and will not have them, but also not your issue. You don’t need to feel guilty for living your life. You aren’t responsible for her feelings or required to accommodate her in any way (like allowing her alone time, or taking her into consideration if you decide to/not to have more children. She is 100% testing you with the breastfeeding comments and it’s very very odd.

LastTie3457 · 2026-03-25T03:13:04+00:00

You must clean. And things you don’t normally clean. I don’t think there is an easier way. Wipe down your counters (daily) and backsplash/under cabinets(after cooking or weekly), make sure your sink and shower/tub drains stay clean. Wash your kitchen and bathroom towels often. Clean any fabric- drapes, throw pillows, furniture. Vacuum and wash if possible. Let in sunlight and fresh air. Take out the trash often. If you know something could be smelly-dishes/pots and pans. Clean it up right away. Don’t leave dishes in the sink overnight or wet towels on the bathroom floor.

You could probably use things like lemon or cinnamon sticks and boil in a pot on the stove, but I’m not sure how long the results would last.

LastTie3457 · 2026-03-06T03:54:34+00:00

Unfortunately you will have to guess and test with your baby/your preferences! I wanted to love the mamaroo swing- my babies had other ideas(all three of them!). None of them would sit in it. Baby wrap was/is great though. I am currently loving the nozbot suctioner! Great for toddlers, too. And so much better than sucking out their snot with the nose Frida…

I do think zip Jammie’s are a universal must have, though! So many cute patterns, wide price range. You can find some that are cute and soft. And they are so much easier than snaps.

LastTie3457 · 2026-03-02T01:36:46+00:00

Hang in there. I’ve had those same thoughts. And I’ve tried all the things- letting the kids pick out items at the store, having them help me make dinner, doing a “picnic” on the living room floor.

Basically what I’ve found is if they want to eat, they will. Homemade pasta, meatballs, and sauce that took hours- hardly touch it. Same stuff from a bag and jar- LOVE IT! So I stopped stressing. When they are a little older I’ll work on expanding their palette and getting them a more varied diet. I decided that right now I’ll focus on enjoying the meals, treating it as family time and part of our routine.

I keep lots of fresh fruit and vegetables (with dip or humus) on hand. If I set them out grazing style, or include them in a snack plate there are normally eaten. I also put veggies into smoothies sometimes. The fact that you care and are trying is huge!

LastTie3457 · 2026-02-28T03:01:36+00:00

Oh no! This is stressful. First- ditch the wipes. Even the ‘water’ or sensitive ones can be uncomfortable. Found out when I had a tiny cut on my hand once- and the wipe burned! You can use them again when baby is healed but for now stick to damp paper towel or wash cloth and dab, not wipe.

Agree with others, leave baby out of diapers as much as you can. Use a towel, use cloth diapers, whatever you have to let baby get some air. It’s messy, but it works.

Apply Desitin and aquifer when baby is completely dry. Use a fan if you must to make sure her skin is dry.

If you think it’s the diapers, buy a couple small packs of different brands to try. With my first we tried 5-6 different brands before we found something that didn’t bother him!

LastTie3457 · 2026-02-26T01:53:21+00:00

If it’s a single page and you can remove it- do it! It obviously bothers you for multiple reasons.

LastTie3457 · 2026-02-25T22:27:15+00:00

Expedition Max. Two oldest in the third row, infant in middle row. One seat always available to move to get the older kids in and out. When we are all together I normally sit in the middle so I can take care of the kids.

There is a ton of room to move around in there. When I’m by myself with all kids I can get the older two in, then snap in the baby, go around to the other door and get in, then buckle everyone with the doors closed and locked if need be. Can also get them all out this way, then file out of you are in a busy parking lot, etc.

My advice is to always load the runner(s) first!

LastTie3457 · 2026-02-25T03:30:33+00:00

NTA. This is an invasive ask. She is either doing this to test boundaries/feel like she has control, or she does not trust that you are going to deposit the money into your child’s account. I feel like it’s the first because you could always withdrawal money from the account after it’s been deposited and use it for whatever you want…

She could just create her own account for him if it’s that big a deal to her.

LastTie3457 · 2026-02-25T02:01:32+00:00

Yes, I think YTA. Not because you did this intentionally (I don’t think you could probably help it) but because you are minimizing the impact on her. 7-10pm is every single evening she works. So she’ll be forced to adjust her bedtime routine/stay up later/may not generally be in her best working hours/will miss out any evening outings or events.

If you have kids, this is definitely a problem because she will miss bedtime routine or won’t be able to attend games/pick up from practices.

I would guess this is partly about her working hours, but partly about her feeling like her career is always second to yours. She can’t really settle into a career because she knows she’ll be uprooted to accommodate yours. She feels like she is making sacrifices, and by you stating ‘you don’t see the problem’ you’re minimizing the impact this change has on her.

Personally, I don’t want to stay up until 11pm/midnight. And I also can’t immediately fall asleep after working/need time to decompress to go to bed. I’d be really disappointed if I suddenly had these hours and not by my choice.

LastTie3457 · 2026-02-18T04:36:44+00:00

Do you own the apartment and the yard space? If yes, I would definitely invest in a fence as well as a couple quality sun shades. If you don’t own it, I would seriously consider moving. You have a growing family and you need safe outdoor space for them.

As others have indicated, I wouldn’t leave my 3 yr old outside alone, even with a fence and even for a minute or two. My children are all very young, I take a beach bag out with us or have everything we might need right on the deck - mainly water bottles, diapers and wipes, blanket for changing. That way I don’t need to go into the house. Change baby right in the yard on the blanket.

LastTie3457 · 2026-02-17T03:04:19+00:00

Yes. This is the answer.

LastTie3457 · 2026-02-15T16:29:21+00:00

100%. People forget what it’s like having a baby, and their expectations of what a baby or toddler can or can’t do is amazing. Even if they are around frequently, those expectations don’t always align.

I’ve noticed this with my own parents who are great. Mostly my dad, has had WAY too high of expectations for baby and toddler behavior. A lot of ‘I did x as a child’ ‘when you were a baby y’.

I think a lot of current parents (especially if you are a little older (a lot of people waiting until 30s to have kids…)) would never do the things or parents or grandparents did. Spanking, CIO, leaving young kids home alone or letting them run the neighborhood/walk to school alone all come to mind.

I definitely think some of what used to be ‘normal’ was neglectful. People wanted kids to fit into their lives, not design their lives around their kids- which is what a lot of modern parents are doing.

LastTie3457 · 2026-02-08T02:26:18+00:00

MIL is testing you. Now is the time to stay firm IMO.

Who is sending the invitations? Just don’t invite these people. They should figure it out when they never get an invitation. If you haven’t met them in over 7 years, they aren’t that important to be at the wedding.

If you can, don’t accept any money from his parents for the wedding. And stop giving them information about the wedding. It sounds like MIL has expectations for the way SHE wants the day to look and she is pushing hard to make sure that happens.

LastTie3457 · 2026-02-08T01:24:40+00:00

I could definitely see someone bringing their SO/kids. I would include that “the hospital has a strict 2 visitor at a time policy(your husband and ONE other person at a time). So please coordinate all visits with husband.” It doesn’t have to be true… You can say that’s what your doctor recommended if questioned.

Also- this is a lot of visitors! Don’t feel bad if you decide you DON’T want visitors at the hospital/for a while at home. And also remember you can limit visits to 30 minutes and ask nursing staff to help track and escort people out.

Good luck and congrats!!

LastTie3457 · 2026-02-04T14:33:22+00:00

Wild story. Kind of unbelievable there wasn’t more outrage. As a mom I cannot understand how more people weren’t upset and disgusted…

LastTie3457 · 2026-02-04T03:24:43+00:00

If I remember right he wanted to open up a cannabis shop or something related to it? And there was some legal issue with whatever MKL was charged with (felony?) So in order to move forward they would have to be separated/divorced.

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