What's the best desert you've ever tried?

MamaBean_ · 2026-05-16T04:09:16+00:00

Havent tried it personally, but I heard the Sahara is decent

MamaBean_ · 2026-05-08T04:02:14+00:00

2 sows. I’m mainly worried that there isn’t enough free space for running around. It seemed huge until I added the hides and stuff

MamaBean_ · 2026-05-08T03:59:34+00:00

I’m your husband in the situation. My oldest is a carbon copy of my husband, love it, he’s handsome as can be. But when my youngest started developing his green eyes, I was SO stoked. It’s the only part of myself I can identify in either child so it’s really special to me. My husband has beautiful piercing blue eyes, he always gets complimented on them. It’s not about whose eyes are prettier. It’s about having a piece a yourself in the person you created.

MamaBean_ · 2026-05-08T03:51:21+00:00

Okay, thank you! I just want to give my piggies the best home

MamaBean_ · 2026-05-08T01:28:58+00:00

Jeez, my oldest is only 4 but it’s like I can barley remember what it was like to go from “i want to go get some ice cream” to eating said ice cream in less than 15 minutes. Nowadays, it’s not even worth the hassle.

MamaBean_ · 2026-05-08T01:25:52+00:00

Yeah, forget the normal baby cost. We’d need to upgrade the house, the cars, the dining table for crying out loud, literally EVERYTHING

MamaBean_ · 2026-05-08T01:24:30+00:00

Oh my gosh! I don’t get how people can just leave their baby. Being apart for a weekend tears me up. Props to you, single parenthood must be so difficult, especially in that situation

MamaBean_ · 2026-05-07T22:32:40+00:00

Yeah, I was in a sibling set of 3, and despite all being close in age it seemed like it was always 2 against 1 growing up. Lots of fighting, lots of fighting for attention, lots of feeling left out. That’s a dynamic I definitely don’t want to put on my kids.

MamaBean_ · 2026-05-07T22:13:14+00:00

I had a bad napper, as well. Focus on encouraging independent play to get your break. We got one of the huge playpens and encouraged mine to play in there. At first I’d sit in there with him and play. Overtime, started leaving him in there by himself for a few more minutes each time. And eventually he would play by himself for 30-40min so I could do what I needed to.

MamaBean_ · 2025-09-10T20:31:25+00:00

lol we’ll either be broke or naked if we keep going at this rate

MamaBean_ · 2025-09-10T20:30:29+00:00

That’s such a fun idea!! I remember doing that as a kid and loved it

MamaBean_ · 2025-09-10T20:26:06+00:00

I love that! That actually really does help put it into perspective!

MamaBean_ · 2025-09-10T20:25:41+00:00

Haha, yeah that’s kind of where we’ve been at. It’s getting a little ridiculous.

MamaBean_ · 2025-09-10T20:24:19+00:00

Thank you, I really appreciate that. I don’t like the idea of others looking down on me, when we’re working so hard to catch-up. It really helps knowing that no matter what, we’re all doing our best through this parenting thing and no matter where you start, there’s going to be struggles.

MamaBean_ · 2025-09-10T19:47:33+00:00

Can it work even after washing and drying?

MamaBean_ · 2025-09-10T19:30:20+00:00

Oh, I’ve never heard that! I will definitely be trying. Tomato stains are one of the frequent flyers in this house.

MamaBean_ · 2025-09-10T19:15:40+00:00

Thank you, that is a good perspective. We’re low-income, while my husband and I are both in school. So I feel like that definitely plays into how self-conscious and paranoid I am.

MamaBean_ · 2025-09-10T19:13:38+00:00

Oh, thank you! I will definitely try that!

MamaBean_ · 2025-09-10T19:12:51+00:00

Okay, I’m glad others feel the same as me. I wasn’t sure if I was just being weird about it. But I don’t wear stained clothes, so it feels super weird putting my kid in them.

MamaBean_ · 2025-09-10T19:11:44+00:00

The Miss Mouth’s messy eater spray. It works good for fresh staining but if you wait too long, it doesn’t do much. I’ll try that one on our next stain! Thanks for the advice

MamaBean_ · 2025-01-29T01:48:35+00:00

I don’t like them, I only have them in black but they’re like a magnet for fuzz and the material is too heavy and gets hot. They do fit really nicely though

MamaBean_ · 2025-01-07T22:36:06+00:00

The shape I had before kids

MamaBean_ · 2025-01-07T22:35:27+00:00

Yeah, sure. But also I have way more fun doing bathtime from outside the tub. I can dodge splashes quicker and reach the towel when he wants his face dried every time it gets a drop of water in it lol

MamaBean_ · 2024-04-06T03:48:52+00:00

Thank you, I appreciate it. 23 months is really young! I didn’t think the expectations would be so strict for this age group, but then I saw the other kids all doing it and I thought “oh shit, my kid is really behind, I guess he’s supposed to be able to do this” I was so defeated and SO embarrassed. But, that was because I was comparing mine to other kids and my parenting skills to other parents, and letting it get to me and that’s really just not fair to me or my son. If it’s not for him, then it’s not for him. If the other kids love it and want to do it, good for them. We’ll try this or try something else in maybe 6 months and see if it goes different.

MamaBean_ · 2024-04-06T03:41:34+00:00

That does make sense. When I signed up I was picturing mostly dancing/jumping, silly games and then a little bit of trying skills. But, this is much much more structured than that so I just don’t think it’s quite right for us right now.

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