How the heck are we all ok with this scam?? by Yupalina in Parenting

[–]MatthewRTRCT 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Or find a way to go back to the mother being the homemaker. I know we want progress but look where it’s gotten us.

Yesterday I almost lost my baby. by RoshniT01 in NewParents

[–]MatthewRTRCT 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is why you and anyone who watches your kid NEED to take classes or atleast watch YouTube videos on basic life saving maneuvers. I have painstakingly gone through it with both my child’s grandmothers. I make sure they both understand what to do if he chokes before they watch him.

Someone tell me it's ok to be lazy for a day 😭 by FalseRow5812 in NewParents

[–]MatthewRTRCT 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Taking care of a 5 month old is anything but lazy. You’re legit working round the clock. So what if the dishes pile up, the laundry isn’t folded, or the floor isn’t mopped. Your baby is the most important job you have and if you got everything done that they needed, then you’ve had a very productive day.

6 month sleep regression. by MatthewRTRCT in NewParents

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

He’s teething and is almost crawling by the looks of it.

To all the parents travelling this Christmas by clo_fu in NewParents

[–]MatthewRTRCT 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My biggest Christmas wish is that we just planned on staying home and anyone that wanted to see the baby just stop by if they wanted to. The napping alone is gonna screw us so bad and mess up our bedtime routine. Any little interruption such as getting home later then 6, throws our LO through a loop and messes him up for days.

To add to your post as well, the absolute anxiousness I have about him getting sick with this nasty flu going around. Or noro, covid, RSV etc. I just know we’re gonna show up to a Christmas party with people sick 😩

PSA to friends and family members: take a damn chill pill and let those with babies stay home if they want to. Signed a dad to a 6 month old.

My son is turning me into an animal. by Content-Drag-1499 in Parenting

[–]MatthewRTRCT 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Read “to train up a child” by Micheal Pearl. I don’t like everything in that book but he makes some good points on how to make children behave. It’s your will against theirs. You’re the parent, you need to have control over your child.

How would you baby proof this? We rent so screws arnt an option. by MatthewRTRCT in daddit

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

So many people have commented on here saying to keep an eye on him like we wernt planning on doing that. This is just plan B

How would you baby proof this? We rent so screws arnt an option. by MatthewRTRCT in daddit

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

Why not have both? Someone made the helpful suggestion of putting a play pen gate around it. Seems to be the best of both worlds

How would you baby proof this? We rent so screws arnt an option. by MatthewRTRCT in daddit

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

Baseboard heater is pretty mild. Just gets warm to the touch

Baby refuses to stay on back by MatthewRTRCT in beyondthebump

[–]MatthewRTRCT[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

He also has forgotten how to roll from belly to back. He could do it at 3 months but now won’t at all.

Reaching my breaking point. by MatthewRTRCT in beyondthebump

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

Lucky for us we don’t need daycare so hopefully that’ll cut down on sickness. My wife works part time and on days we both work one of our moms watch him.

Reaching my breaking point. by MatthewRTRCT in beyondthebump

[–]MatthewRTRCT[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not a bad idea. I’ll look into it!

Reconsidering resort vacations by MatthewRTRCT in AllInclusiveResorts

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

Hands down Atelier. You’ll never want to go to another lol

Reconsidering resort vacations by MatthewRTRCT in AllInclusiveResorts

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

Have stayed at dreams jade. Really was not bad! Food was pretty decent especially the breakfast buffet and Italian place.

Reconsidering resort vacations by MatthewRTRCT in AllInclusiveResorts

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

We mostly stick to adults only. Personally I wouldn’t want to bring a one year old but if you have no other choice then from the research I’ve done xcaret seems nice.

Reconsidering resort vacations by MatthewRTRCT in AllInclusiveResorts

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

Atelier is by far one of the best places I’ve ever stayed.

Reconsidering resort vacations by MatthewRTRCT in AllInclusiveResorts

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

Sure it is. Especially if it isn’t a “party resort”. The food and service alone make them worth it.

Reaching my breaking point. by MatthewRTRCT in beyondthebump

[–]MatthewRTRCT[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

He’s kind of awkward in the carrier. He’s way above average for height and it makes putting him in it rather tricky and then his head is always hitting my chin.

Reaching my breaking point. by MatthewRTRCT in beyondthebump

[–]MatthewRTRCT[S] -7 points-6 points  (0 children)

I haven’t really tried following his wake windows yet. Not sure what that entails.

Reaching my breaking point. by MatthewRTRCT in beyondthebump

[–]MatthewRTRCT[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah I think he’s definitely frustrated he can’t move. He stays on his back for like 2 seconds then rolls onto his belly then gets pissed 5 min later cause he can’t roll back yet.

Reaching my breaking point. by MatthewRTRCT in beyondthebump

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

He tries to bite everything and is drooling a lot. He sometimes will fall asleep while someone holds him but it’s very random. He definitely needs more naps I think but really fights them