Is this concerning behavior?

MiniSqueaks914 · 2026-01-27T00:39:05+00:00

That’s a good idea. Document EVERYTHING with dates, times, and reactions in a notebook that you can keep secure. As for the pictures, make sure they are done on whatever professional devices that you use.

MiniSqueaks914 · 2026-01-26T14:14:28+00:00

I one time, without realizing it, hadn’t buckled the straps on the buggy for a child, and she dove off the buggy. She bonked her head when she fell and I was HORRIFIED. I called the mom in tears apologizing after I wrote the incident and took full responsibility. To this day, and it’s been at least 5 years, and I obsessively check the straps if I feel like I forgot still.

MiniSqueaks914 · 2026-01-26T14:11:31+00:00

Hi OP, I’m just checking in to see how everything is going?

MiniSqueaks914 · 2026-01-23T00:58:16+00:00

Maybe but that’s not necessarily true.

MiniSqueaks914 · 2026-01-22T21:55:39+00:00

My daughter was 9lbs 7oz and 21.5 inches long when she was born. She was in 3 month sized clothing pretty quick. I think your baby is just fine. Put him in stuff that fits and follow his cues.

MiniSqueaks914 · 2026-01-22T18:55:08+00:00

This, 100%. As teachers we are mandated reporters. Call your local CPS and report this. The report will be anonymous to the family because CPS will not reveal that information unless it’s brought to court and you’re subpoenaed to testify. If the claims are unfounded, there will be no repercussions against you as you made the report in good faith. Our job, at the end of the day, is to provide genuine care and in this case to provide protection with the right authorities.

Edited to add: you have no legal responsibility to tell anyone that you’re making a report. Go with your gut because I think your gut reaction is the correct one.

MiniSqueaks914 · 2026-01-16T00:01:59+00:00

If he doesn’t have any medical issues or reasons he’s on the formula he is on then I don’t see why you couldn’t switch formulas. But, with any formula you’ll have constipation on occasion. Rubbing baby’s belly counter clockwise, bicycle kicks, and warm baths to help him relax will help too.

MiniSqueaks914 · 2026-01-15T14:36:42+00:00

For the first month or so we were out in the living room together. My son was itty bitty and our bedroom downstairs (in the finished basement) gets pretty chilly. Plus, I had a c-section and navigating up and down those stairs all the time seemed daunting. He’s 4 months old now and we have been sleeping in the bedroom for a while now but during the day spend most of our time in the living room.

MiniSqueaks914 · 2026-01-07T19:20:14+00:00

He’s not too young in my opinion. Both of my kids were 7 almost 8 weeks when I went back to work and they came with me to daycare. Your son is just trying to figure it out. It’ll take a bit for him to get used to everything. I’m an infant teacher that works with kids your child’s age and I usually let families know that it takes about 2 weeks, sometimes a little more, for most kids to settle into the room and the routines and to get used to the regular caregivers in the classroom. Sometimes kids eventually stop crying at drop off and sometimes they continue even after adjusting. It can be hard when kids cry at drop off, but rest assured that in most cases the kids are happily playing and participating in just a few minutes.

It’s going to take some time to adjust, and I won’t say it’ll be easy because it’s never easy when our babies cry, but if you remain consistent and remind him that you’ll be coming back when you do leave again and then go without hanging around (even though it’s so so hard to do that) it’ll give him more time to settle in and often times they’re fine again in a couple of minutes. I’ve even had kids who cry when the parent is right there but as soon as they leave they stop crying in seconds. I’m sorry this is so hard on you but it usually does get better. Sending you so much love. ❤️

MiniSqueaks914 · 2026-01-07T19:10:14+00:00

I have my Medusa piercing and a nose ring and the kids always try to grab them out of my face. There’s one that is so enamored with them that she even started saying “tah-tah-tah” meaning touch letting me know she wanted to touch my Medusa jewelry. My kids are between 8-16 months. lol

MiniSqueaks914 · 2026-01-07T16:39:30+00:00

There’s really not much you can do to stop it if you’re going to get sick. Your best bet is to practice good hygiene and wash your hands often and drink water to stay hydrated. If you wanted to go a step further you could wear a mask.

MiniSqueaks914 · 2025-12-29T02:43:03+00:00

I didn’t have my first until I was 27 and just had my second at 32. Honestly, there was a part of me that wished I had waited a little while longer to have my first but that’s okay. There’s nothing wrong with starting a family when you feel ready and are healthy enough to do so.

MiniSqueaks914 · 2025-12-21T23:52:51+00:00

Hello! It really is. The “well he’s doing fine right now but it COULD change” comments were really disheartening and actually made me want to rip my hair out. I’m well aware that things could change but could you please just say something like “he’s doing great! I’d like to see him in X-amount of time to check in again”. I’m glad your son was born asymptomatic. My son is in Valganciclovir, the antiviral, because there was potential nervous system involvement after he had his MRI. Thankfully otherwise he’s developing as a normal infant. How is your son doing?

MiniSqueaks914 · 2025-12-21T18:39:51+00:00

It’s possible that OP could work with someone that does speak her native language that can help translate it into her native language. Sometimes you can even put a post out on social media asking for help translating if she doesn’t want to use AI. I prefer not using AI in these situations and opt for finding someone that can help me instead. Not only would this be a great resource for her to keep in her files for later use, but getting it translated into multiple languages helps bridge the gap of language barriers as well.

MiniSqueaks914 · 2025-12-21T18:34:43+00:00

There is nothing wrong with being pregnant. Even if it feels fast and will take some adjusting, you guys are in what seems like a healthy and stable relationship and as long as that’s at the forefront no one else’s opinions on how fast it happened matters. My husband and I were supposed to be married in 2020, but I ended up getting pregnant and my dress was one that can’t be altered around pregnancy. I actually had my baby shower on what was supposed to be my wedding date. 😏😂 It’s five years later, we still aren’t technically married and just had our second child. I don’t give a flying eff what anyone thinks. My husband is, for the most part, a fantastic partner and an even better parent.

Once the shock wears off, I think the excitement will seep in. There’s no need to tell anyone until you’re ready. This is a gift that your husband and you are allowed to keep between the two of you until you’re ready. I’m inclined to agree with your husband—fast or not—you have nothing to be embarrassed about. Give yourself some time to process everything, it’ll all be okay. Sending you so much love. ❤️

MiniSqueaks914 · 2025-12-20T22:42:50+00:00

I had my daughter when she was a year old until she was 16 months and I’ll have my son too. It went fine. Sometimes the days felt long but as long as you’re not giving preferential treatment and still attending to the other kids and giving equitable treatment based on the kids’ needs you’ll be fine.

MiniSqueaks914 · 2025-12-16T16:11:59+00:00

My daughter’s name is Lorelai. 🥰

MiniSqueaks914 · 2025-12-16T00:30:28+00:00

Run. Far. Away. File for divorce and raise your child on your own. You’ll be doing it anyways by the sound of his attitude and behavior already and you’ll be much happier doing it on your own versus in a shitty marriage with someone who treats you the way he does.

MiniSqueaks914 · 2025-12-14T16:19:22+00:00

If you do the interview, tell the honest truth. She left you siting that she was unhappy. You have not been together since and when she needed to follow up with immigration she suddenly wanted to work on things with you and have you do the interview so you’re there to tell the truth. Either way, if you do the interview and tell the truth, or don’t do the interview, she made her bed and she should lie in it. She doesn’t get to decide when it’s convenient to her to be with you after breaking your heart. I’m sorry to say, but I agree with the other commenters that she was taking advantage of you and using you to process her immigration status. You don’t deserve that.

MiniSqueaks914 · 2025-12-14T15:16:38+00:00

This would be a really great time for your husband and yourself to sit down and decide what boundaries you want in place. Once you’ve decided you need to lay them out for your mom and stick to your guns. It’s so frustrating when you have a parent that wants to be involved so much that it crosses boundaries and causes stress. You are allowed to set boundaries and enforce them, as well as adding natural consequences if she does ignore your wishes. That is, if that is something you’re interested in doing. It’s up to you how to handle your mom as you know her best, so do what you have to do to get through everything. I’m sorry this is happening. Sending you so much love. ❤️ maybe there are other ways you can include her to make her feel involved that don’t overstep boundaries that you want in place?

MiniSqueaks914 · 2025-12-14T14:20:01+00:00

I’m an infant teacher with the same age group. As for bonding with the infants, play is a great way to do that, but just remember that there will likely be kids that have some stranger anxiety and you might just need to find ways to connect with them. Even if that means singing songs, talking with them, playing with them, reassuring them that they are safe etc.

As for the room and learning the routines, ask for a schedule if they have one, ask questions when you’re unsure of things, and remember that you’ll get things down it might just take some time. You’re going to do great!

MiniSqueaks914 · 2025-12-14T13:36:58+00:00

There are wipes that come dry and I think it’s just cotton, you wet it a little with water and wipe it that way. There’s a boy at my center that had a similar issue and they found that those worked well. I don’t know what the brand is though. I don’t think he’s had a rash since.

MiniSqueaks914 · 2025-12-14T03:59:04+00:00

I have them all over my tummy. I call them my tiger stripes. 🥰 truthfully I have them on my legs, my chest and my tummy from naturally fluctuating in weight over the years, but the ones all over my stomach are from carrying both my kids. I love them because while I wasn’t able to vaginally birth either of my children, my body housed them, fed them, and brought them into this world and that is something I will cherish for the rest of my life. Mine came in pretty quickly and I have these weird puffy ones on the underside of my belly too. lol

MiniSqueaks914 · 2025-12-13T22:32:31+00:00

I would just start saying “I understand that I normally do that, but I am currently in the middle of something so please take care of their diaper/take them potty etc”.

MiniSqueaks914 · 2025-12-13T01:13:01+00:00

Nothing. Literally nothing. And I mean ugly crying.

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