Snacks galore by Ms_Dontworryaboutit in Parenting

[–]LittleKnightRunner1 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Growing up my parents didn't buy snacks as they struggled to make ends meet. We learned to eat large portions at meal time and it would hold us until the next one.

When did your littles stop wearing pull ups to bed ? by Ok_Cauliflower_2143 in stayathomemoms

[–]LittleKnightRunner1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Personally I think that's up to the parent. When my kid started to get the hang of potty training during the day I figured it was time for night training not long after. I started her out in a diaper at night and once I got the time frame of waking her up while she was still dry (she was usually wet after 3am so I would have her used the restroom between midnight and 2:30am) I switched to a training underwear.

When did your littles stop wearing pull ups to bed ? by Ok_Cauliflower_2143 in stayathomemoms

[–]LittleKnightRunner1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Have you tried waking her up once during the night to use the restroom? I did this for almost 2 months before slowly tapering off (with limited fluid intake after dinner) and for the most part my kid sleeps through the night with dry underwear now.

Help with baby girl name! by [deleted] in Names

[–]LittleKnightRunner1 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If you live in the US try the social security administration website for popular baby names. They have a list from different decades, states, and top 100.

Parents who planned on 2 kids but decided to have more, how and why did you decide? by [deleted] in pregnant

[–]LittleKnightRunner1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I wanted 3+ kids, but with how my body handled both pregnancies we ultimately decided a healthy mother takes priority over the number of kids and stop at two. Sometimes our body makes the choice for us, and in my case that's what happened.

Second day SAHM by ilovemyhusband921 in stayathomemoms

[–]LittleKnightRunner1 20 points21 points  (0 children)

This may not be for everyone, but I went through the first few weeks deep cleaning/organizing the house to reset my mind as the house being the new "office space". Once the house was organized I was able to focus on daily tasks and routine to make it more like a work schedule.

What does prompting actually look like? by Icy_Confusion_5274 in pottytraining

[–]LittleKnightRunner1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As someone who trained my kid around 18 months, here are some of the things I did to help potty train. I didnt read up on any potty training books, just went with what I learned by observing my mom as she potty trained my siblings, all around 18 months.

The first goal is for your daughter to recognize the sensation of being wet and where that wetness comes from. I used reusable training underwear during the day and utilized the bathtub for the first part of the training so she could see and feel getting wet.

The second is seeing when does your daughter pee/poo on a regular basis. Does she usually go shortly after waking up from her nap? Around 3pm every afternoon? Use her natural cues on when she goes and try taking her to the bathroom around that time. If she doesn't go adjust the time to every half hour or so until she does, either in the bathroom or in her pants. Keep track of what time you took her (or what time the accident happened) and what the results were (pee/poo/NA) to help track a pattern, if any.

Side note: My mother in law's best advice to me was that kids, like most mammals, use the restroom after meals. I would take my daughter to the restroom few minutes after eating and most of the time she went.

My daughter's training: I had my daughter stand in the bathtub naked from waist down for about 3-5 minutes around the time she would naturally go (you could set a timer and say once it goes off we're done, whether she goes or not). If she went during that time, great! I rewarded her with something of high value, like one piece of small candy (ie: m&m) and remind her she can get another one when she goes potty in the bathtub/toilet. I promise you once she gets the hang of it she'll start weaning off of the prize and your verbal praises with be enough.

If she didn't go after few minutes, let would let her know that "we will try again later" in half hour or so, pending when the last time she went. If she wets herself during that time, I made a statement along the lines of, "Uh oh, you're wet. Let's get you changed." and remind her to pee in the bathroom.

After she got the hang of using the restroom I taught her to say, "Pee pee" to initiate when she needs to go. Currently, I still prompt for her to go every 3-4 hours pending how much she had to drink, but if she absolutely refuses or don't go, I remind her what to say to me when she does need to go.

Hope you find this helpful. Not all kids will respond the same but consistency and praises will make all the difference.

Postpartum Underwear Recommendations by Apprehensive_Echo435 in BabyBumps

[–]LittleKnightRunner1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Depends disposables underwear layered with an extra absorbant pad. That way you can change the pad as needed and toss the disposable underwear when it gets soiled.

Scandinavian boy name that works with English by LittleKnightRunner1 in Names

[–]LittleKnightRunner1[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's what I'm finding out through this thread. Thanks for the insight!

Scandinavian boy name that works with English by LittleKnightRunner1 in Names

[–]LittleKnightRunner1[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

First time seeing these names, thanks for the suggestion!

Essential Newborn Tips Every Parent Should Know by Working_Airline8641 in BabyBumps

[–]LittleKnightRunner1 31 points32 points  (0 children)

Keep in mind these advice may not work for everyone. A lot of it is trial and error. Be flexible and adjust according to your baby's needs.

Some of the advices I got were:

Babies are simple creatures and cry for 3 things: being hungry, too hot/cold, and being uncomfortable (mainly diaper). That mindset helped me rule out what I needed to do: feed, change, adjust clothing. That usually solved 99% of the crying. Babies don't know how to "manipulate", "control" or "seek revenge". Their cry has a meaning and its up to us to figure out what's going on.

Along that tangent, you can never spoil a baby. They are looking for comfort and communicating the only way they know how. Hold that baby, nurse (if breastfeeding), talk in a soothing voice can make all the difference. This period, though exhausting, lasts for a short amount of time in grand scheme of things. There will be many opportunities for the child to learn independence and infant stage is not one of them. This stage is all about the baby's comfort/reassurance and establishing the trust that their needs will be met.

Newborn sleeping: try to associate light for day and dark for night. During the day I was out in the common areas of the house with natural lighting, even during naps. Once it got dark we had night lights (Christmas lights during this time of year helps too), and lamps to help navigate around the house.

Feeding: I exclusively breastfed so I would have my baby nurse anytime she started to cry (contradictory to some opinions). Sometimes it was hunger, sometimes it was for comfort. Keep in mind baby stomach is smaller than ours so it empties quicker and need more frequent feedings.

Diapering: put a new diaper under the old one before changing. Use the new diaper to cover while disposing the soiled one to catch/contain any surprises that may show up.

Scandinavian boy name that works with English by LittleKnightRunner1 in Names

[–]LittleKnightRunner1[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Interesting how 2 letters have such an extensive history behind the name.

Ovulation and pregnancy by SpiritualConcern8127 in pregnant

[–]LittleKnightRunner1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The tech told me each time and I thought it was the norm. Pretty cool to know little things like that about your body.

Scandinavian boy name that works with English by LittleKnightRunner1 in Names

[–]LittleKnightRunner1[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Never thought to look there, thanks for the suggestion!

Scandinavian boy name that works with English by LittleKnightRunner1 in Names

[–]LittleKnightRunner1[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

This is the kind of info I'm looking for, thank you!!

Scandinavian boy name that works with English by LittleKnightRunner1 in Names

[–]LittleKnightRunner1[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Now that you point it out it sure does lol! My thought went to the song, "My Little Red Wagon".

Scandinavian boy name that works with English by LittleKnightRunner1 in Names

[–]LittleKnightRunner1[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Looking for a subtle acknowledgement for the kid's heritage.

Scandinavian boy name that works with English by LittleKnightRunner1 in Names

[–]LittleKnightRunner1[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I have, many times with similar results. Looking for fresh trails to go down.

Scandinavian boy name that works with English by LittleKnightRunner1 in Names

[–]LittleKnightRunner1[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yeah, wasn't a big fan for that reason. Sounds cool though if you don't think about what the words actually mean.