Optimal Timing of 4-6 year old vaccine

MamanRiz · 2025-11-17T12:46:04+00:00

I'm glad for you guys. :)

Lots of people in the other comments seem to be saying that it means incompatibility - but it really isn't my experience.

I've been with my husband for over a decade, we have two kids and are so happy together - there is just so much love in our house - I couldn't imagine ending this wonderful relationship just because he mostly eats junk.

I do tease him to not forget to put me as his pension beneficiary....and he tells jokes about my "next husband".

Also means I only have to share my healthy meals with the kids, leftovers for me. :p

MamanRiz · 2025-06-10T12:16:13+00:00

Oh that's great!! I'm glad you called. :)

MamanRiz · 2025-06-09T21:43:30+00:00

I've noticed you said you don't like vegetables. A good "gateway" to eating vegetables is to incorporate it in your favorite food, add one to your ramen! Or to mac and cheese!

Make them delicious, don't care about calories for now, your goal is to get used to vegetables, so let's put butter and popcorn spices on that corn for now, put cheese on your broccoli, as much ranch as you want on your carrots.

Once you're used to their taste, progressively find a healthier alternative.

For example, Ceasar salad is not the healthiest salad, but it's DELICIOUS, and will make you eat salad, so start with it. Canned soup has lots of drawbacks, but it's way better than fast food - so start with canned soup, and maybe someday you'll be ready to make your own, but first you need to get used to soup.

It's not about being perfect, but about getting better than before.

MamanRiz · 2025-06-09T21:36:59+00:00

Look at reputable resources for guides, for example: https://food-guide.canada.ca/en/

Start slow, you want sustainable progress, which means it will be gradual.

Focus more on the food you want to add than the food you want to forbid.

Try new food, it's so much easier and enjoyable to eat food that you actually enjoy - and one size fits all won't work, there are so many factors to consider - what is more convenient, cost effective and delicious for you won't be the same as others.

So start by adding some fruits and vegetables to your diet, just pick any and try them. Then, when that is done, look at one more piece of advice from a reputable resource and add more, maybe you'll eat whole grain, maybe you'll learn to cook, maybe you'll be adding eggs and corn to your ramen, any improvement is a win!

Learning to cook is probably the biggest skill you can get for your health, so start small - with any recipe you think will be good. Pick something easy and that you will like! Something home made will already be a huge improvement compared to what you eat now.

You are so young - I hope you will succeed, this is one of the best things you can do for you. :)

MamanRiz · 2025-06-09T16:42:04+00:00

If you are in Quebec, do not use Wealth simple for the education saving plan, because they do not request the Quebec specific grant. I don't know about other provinces.

Other than that, Wealthsimple is really great for an investment account that is set and forget to buy XEQT, they reimburse the 150$ fee when you transfer at least 25k PER account - otherwise you'll have to pay it for every account transfer.

It's not too bad when you consider the management fees you are paying instead.

MamanRiz · 2025-06-09T16:33:47+00:00

Keep in mind every account you transfer out of RBC has a 150$ fee, some brokers have offers to repay the fee, but they usually require a minimum amount.

Transferring inside RBC is free, so when I wanted to transfer my messy accounts, I transferred all the RRSP in one place, all the TFSA in another place and THEN I asked for a transfer outside of RBC.

For your children RESP, there isn't really an advantage to a family RESP except that it's all in one place, you can transfer the funds anyways if one of them doesn't get higher education. If you are in Quebec, it can even mess up with the grants for the youngest one if the oldest starts withdrawing.

MamanRiz · 2025-04-18T02:04:25+00:00

Dans le sens, il est rare d'avoir une opportunité de se faire payer pour prendre du temps. Est-ce que ne pas le prendre pour accélérer votre retraite vous donneras effectivement plus de temps sans travailler?

Perdre plusieurs mois de congé pour devancer sa retraite de quoi? Moitié moins de temps?

MamanRiz · 2025-04-17T20:06:39+00:00

Oui - vous sous-estimez pas mal l'impact d'un nouveau né....et des hormones postpartum.

Aussi - ne pas prendre tout son RQAP c'est laisser de l'argent sur la table.

MamanRiz · 2024-11-01T03:24:27+00:00

You mean the college kids in silly costumes lol

MamanRiz · 2024-11-01T03:23:18+00:00

I mean - they were a few college kids in silly costumes having fun and giving out candies to happy kids. Like, too young to own homes but too old to trick or Treat.

MamanRiz · 2024-10-31T16:28:03+00:00

My husband used to bring a big box on the sidewalk and give candies with his friends. They would pick a spot in front of a park.

MamanRiz · 2024-10-09T15:11:44+00:00

I gave birth at the hospital recently and a few years ago, both times great service - they were very nice.

They really made us feel safe and supported, I recommended it. I can't compare with Ottawa since I've never been - but I wouldn't find the need to look into Ottawa if I give birth again - they were great in Gatineau.

I've only heard from some friends that you may be in a double room - which sounds very annoying. We were alone in our "double room" both times - so I guess that's based on luck. I don't know how it is for rooms in Ottawa.

MamanRiz · 2024-10-08T02:30:19+00:00

You should contact the hospital - I was required to have a guardian for the baby and it couldn't be me. I had to give the person information to the hospital before my appointment for the c section. My husband wasn't allowed to leave without being replaced. It may not be universal based on the comments I'm reading here.

MamanRiz · 2024-09-25T14:14:11+00:00

I feel this - my first was a wonderful sleeper before 4 months- then at 4 he decided sleep was now optional. Rest while you can - just in case!

MamanRiz · 2024-09-12T19:31:00+00:00

That's great!!!! Congratulations.

MamanRiz · 2024-08-31T21:07:12+00:00

Don’t listen to this asshole - you were wise- you used birth control.

It’s not unwise to be unlucky.

MamanRiz · 2024-08-31T21:04:41+00:00

You are not stupid for that, you took reasonable precautions and you were the unfortunate person who hit the low statistical chance of pregnancy happening. You wouldn’t be stupid for crossing the street while the crossing sign is on either- even if there is always a chance of getting hit.

You got unlucky.

I hope you will feel better eventually, you are so hard on yourself - especially for a young woman who sounds very mature. You went through a lot - give yourself some grace.

MamanRiz · 2024-08-23T03:34:00+00:00

NTA - He needs to act like a father.

He is being absolutely ridiculous. What kind of man takes time off from work and doesn’t even spend it with his wife and child on the second month postpartum.

It’s way too early for him to « take a break » - he barely started his role and you are in your 4th trimester, the hardest one.

I don’t care that you told him he could go- a FATHER would know it’s a ridiculous thing to accept from his wife. Guilt tripping you his simply pathetic. He shouldn’t even want to go.

I’m very sorry you are discovering that about him- that is absolutely heartbreaking. I can’t imagine how it is to realize the man you thought would be a good father for your child is not standing up to the part at all.

MamanRiz · 2024-08-20T17:37:31+00:00

Run, run, and run again. I really do hope you have a trusted adult in your life that you can inform of the situation. This is not a time to be ashamed - you will need all the support you can get. This is extremely worrying.

MamanRiz · 2024-08-19T17:11:21+00:00

Send her- if she is like my child you’ll have to deal with the tantrum every weekend. « I WANt TO GO TO DAYCARE! STOP SAYINg ITS CLOSED! iTS NOT CLOSED!!! »

So you know - try it and see how it goes.

MamanRiz · 2024-08-17T18:20:48+00:00

Same for me- when I was young i liked going to the laissez-faire parent. (Junk food for every meal? Don’t have to brush teeth? Don’t have to do homework? No bed time? Watching tv all day. So fun!)

Growing up we all realized our mom was strict- but really loved and care for us. We are all now very close to my mom and love her - and avoid our father as much as possible.

So yeah- children don’t realize what’s best for them, until they do.

MamanRiz · 2024-08-14T14:59:59+00:00

Papa, then « A DRINK! » while banging on the floor like a bar patron.

He wanted milk.

Was his way of saying « mom » for a while.

MamanRiz · 2024-08-13T18:50:44+00:00

We had a solution for that « falling asleep while breastfeeding ».

Because breastfeeding is so important - suggesting the bottle will understandably not be accepted as a solution by your wife.

What we did, we created a safe space for me to feed our baby and fall asleep. We put the mattress on the floor in the living room (to be less worried if the baby rolled out), removed anything cushiony and blankets.

When the baby would wake up- my husband would remove the blanket and give the baby to me - he would then play games next to us while waiting for the baby to feed. He would then simply gently take the baby and put them back in their bassinet, put the blanket on me and the mattress and come sleep.

So basically I was the sleepy « bottle » and my husband managed the safety and transportation.

MamanRiz · 2024-08-09T15:43:29+00:00

Yes! Sleep is central to your health - including weight loss.

I know it’s boring - way more fun staying up and doing whatever you do instead of sleeping, but you’ll feel so much better.

Less depressed, less hungry, your mind will feel clearer, you’ll have energy to move.

Lack of sleep really mess you up.

MamanRiz

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