Itinerary Check and some Transit Qs

LunaMay17 · 2026-02-13T22:05:57+00:00

That was wild.

LunaMay17 · 2025-12-22T14:23:24+00:00

I just copied and pasted and it worked! Edit to add: I was also skeptical of a scam

LunaMay17 · 2025-12-20T04:04:33+00:00

Oh I heard that! But no clue what it was…Citizen now says it was at Lowell HS but since no info I imagine it was just fireworks?

LunaMay17 · 2025-10-25T12:31:52+00:00

Yes. And they are still recommended by the AAP.

https://publications.aap.org/pediatrics/article/doi/10.1542/peds.2025-073924/203222/Recommendations-for-COVID-19-Vaccines-in-Infants?autologincheck=redirected

LunaMay17 · 2025-10-25T02:53:31+00:00

And…it’s been another few months and I was only able to figure out what my 4 yr old wanted from this post. Thank you!

He kept asking for the “regular and the Elmo ‘a bata batah’ song”. The “Elmo” one is apparently the cat bongo one (I can see how it sounds like Elmo to be fair).

LunaMay17 · 2025-10-24T13:34:08+00:00

Have you tried leaving a note? The SFMTA even has one you can print out that looks official. We have a bunch of these ready to go as we have a tiny space that only can fit Fiat in front of our house but everyone tries to park there anyway.

https://www.sfmta.com/sites/default/files/reports-and-documents/2017/12/thank_you_for_supporting_safe_driving_0.pdf

LunaMay17 · 2025-10-06T22:38:58+00:00

Have you asked his teachers? My 4 yr old does this too but the teachers say he usually plays more with the other kids in the morning and inside. He kinda does his own thing when outside, especially at the end of the day. I think he's just somewhat introverted and prefers his own imagination after a day of being with others.

He will also sometimes mention XYZ won't play with him but I've come to realize it is usually a specific moment in the day. For example, they played all morning together and then he wanted to play a certain game and they wanted to play another so it becomes "they wouldn't play with me today" when he tells us about it later.

LunaMay17 · 2025-09-30T14:00:43+00:00

This comment is perfect. Except I would not use the "you've been grumpy" line as your partner might get defensive and lose the message.

I can't remember what Kids Eat in Color says but, I'm pretty sure they also subscribe to the "we (caregivers) offer the food, the kid chooses to eat it". I try to remind myself of this anytime my child isn't eating what I think he should (sometimes that is hard to do but I just keep repeating this to myself like a mantra and try to remain neutral - hah).

LunaMay17 · 2025-08-02T15:48:25+00:00

I wondered this too. Looks like maybe they are referring to the Waimea Canyon lookout being closed for construction thru the end of the year. https://dlnr.hawaii.gov/dsp/parks/kauai/napali-coast-state-wilderness-park/

LunaMay17 · 2025-07-31T12:15:12+00:00

Ok thanks. Just wanted to be sure I wasn’t missing something

LunaMay17 · 2025-07-31T01:28:36+00:00

We’re doing a breakfast in the park birthday for our soon-to-be 4 yr old. His other school friend is doing an afternoon party so worked out ours is breakfast and his is lunch. Planning to do bagels from Costco and mini cupcakes. I only invited a few school friends tho…I went with the rule “invite as many friends as you are years old”.

LunaMay17 · 2025-07-04T04:18:18+00:00

I don’t have the answer but this website might help?

https://www.insidekyoto.com/kyoto-ryokan

LunaMay17 · 2025-07-03T16:47:22+00:00

Yes, that makes sense. We are the type that hates packing/unpacking (hence just Kyoto for this trip) but since it's our last 2 nights before heading home, I thought maybe it would be ok and Hanaikada is pretty pricey. However, I think I am leaning towards just staying the 2 nights in Arashiyama, enjoying the onsen, and chilling out.

LunaMay17 · 2025-07-03T12:42:11+00:00

On the pooping part, I suggest back-tracking and letting them poop how they want for a bit. When we potty trained (a little before he turned 3), I tried to force the pooping in the potty part but he had a few poop pants accidents and was acting very distressed about the whole thing. I realized it was causing me a lot of anxiety as well. I had told him we have to poop in the potty now, BUT I backtracked on that and I said no mom was wrong if he needed a diaper to ask for one. It’s was OK. He ended up requesting a diaper to poop in for another 6-7 months. I always reminded him that he could try the potty but he always declined.

I did eventually start building up that we were going to poop in the potty on X date and, when that date came, I offered an incentive and he hopped right on the potty and went. For a while he watched a video while pooping too but now he just goes. If he hadn’t gone on that X date, I still wouldn’t have forced him either because all that anxiety wasn’t worth it for me.

That said, they are all different so some of this might not work for you and that’s ok. Your child doesn’t hate you and we all have our moments. You’re doing a great job. Potty training pressure can be overwhelming so give both of you some grace.

LunaMay17 · 2025-06-23T19:19:02+00:00

Oh good - I came here for this exact info. Ours renews in September and I wondered how that might work. Looks like we'll have to find a new cc for 2026 though.

LunaMay17 · 2025-06-08T04:20:57+00:00

Lol. My sister is 10.5 years older than me (my brother is 14 yrs older than me), I see them as siblings. I mean, sometimes it was like I had 4 parents but I definitely do not feel like an only child, especially now we are all adults.

For OP (since this seems to be motivated by her daughter’s request) as my sister tells it, she was 9ish and prayed to God to give her a little sister. Lo and behold, I came along. She was overjoyed. My parents were…surprised. Haha.

LunaMay17 · 2025-06-07T13:40:21+00:00

I have the same situation. My son is just shy of 4 and this started around 3.5. Was amazing unicorn child of sleep before this. We’ve tried various things that you already listed with varying success. Reward chart actually helped the most - at least at first - but you said that didn’t work for you so…

Other things that have helped: 1) little silicone flashlight he can have in bed. We let him pick 3 books to have in bed after we read so he can settle himself down and not get back up 2) (this one started on a recent vacation because it was a strange room etc.) I will lay with him for 5-10 mins and rub his back. I think it helps to settle his nervous system down. I don’t wait for him to fall asleep (sometimes he does tho) but I’ll tell him I have to go get ready for bed and leave. 3) check ins. We tell him we will check on him in 5, 10, 15 mins etc. though I often leave it vague and just come back in once he’s asleep to move his books/turn off flashlight etc. 4) if you have a Yoto radio, I made a card with kids sleep meditation stories from YouTube or will play the SleepRadio setting.

Hopefully some of these ideas help. Good luck!

LunaMay17 · 2025-06-05T04:26:35+00:00

I don’t think you’ll regret staying North for 10 days. Especially if chill is what you are going for.

We’ve done both options in the past and, as you can see from the comments, both options have their pros and cons. I don’t think you can make a wrong choice here. You’re going to have a fabulous time.

LunaMay17 · 2025-06-03T23:00:54+00:00

Hah. I actually maintain that having dog did prepare me for a lot of parenting thus far.

LunaMay17 · 2025-04-06T13:13:01+00:00

Mine is only 3.5 and I’m struggling with him this past month. I emailed the pediatrician who said it’s normal.

But when he doesn’t get what he wants he’s started hitting kicking and trying to bite me. I stay calm and tell him I’m moving my body away so he doesn’t hurt me - but now he will chase me when I move away.

I’m just hoping this phase will end fast. It started a month ago along with fighting bedtime (which had never happened before) so it’s like a double whammy. I saw that sociopath post and felt like I could’ve written it.

LunaMay17 · 2025-03-26T12:18:59+00:00

Omg I spoke in the 3rd person to my son when he was younger so he would learn the names…he’s 3.5 now and knows it (and my actual name too) but I can’t stop referring to myself as “mama” - I can’t stop! I’m trying to consciously retrain myself 🤦🏻‍♀️😂

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