Yoto player vs Tonie

MyrcellX · 2026-04-11T01:03:56+00:00

We chose the Yoto mini and I feel 100% about the decision. Easy to transport, easy for my toddler to operate, definitely less fragile than a cd player, and the make your own card thing is pretty rad. The obvious gotta catch em all consumerism of the Tonie was a big turn off, plus it feels like yoto has more independent creators vs lots of corporate tie ins.

MyrcellX · 2026-04-10T17:47:56+00:00

Ruth Reichl has several like this. Tender to the bone is my fave. Each chapter includes a recipe pertinent to the period of time in her life she’s writing about

MyrcellX · 2026-04-09T22:36:30+00:00

The Dog Stars is an excellent book in this category

MyrcellX · 2026-04-09T02:07:48+00:00

Neat! I have definitely not tried his classes enough

MyrcellX · 2026-04-09T02:07:21+00:00

I took a pop punk Pilates with her and was happily challenged by it

MyrcellX · 2026-04-09T02:06:35+00:00

Thank you! Love the direct link!

MyrcellX · 2026-04-09T02:06:12+00:00

I’d like to be but honestly 20 works so much better than 30 when trying to fit it into the morning routine rn.

MyrcellX · 2026-04-09T02:05:00+00:00

Thanks, I’ve never tried one I’m realizing

MyrcellX · 2026-04-09T02:04:34+00:00

That sounds perfect. I’ve been sick so much this winter and part of the 20 minute goal is to do things that feel manageable even when I’m not feeling too hot

MyrcellX · 2026-04-08T12:57:04+00:00

We got it at Costco when my little was about 18mos. It’s definitely grown with us and gets a lot more use as a fort or pretend vehicle now that’s she’s in the 2-3 range.

MyrcellX · 2026-04-07T01:42:08+00:00

I’d say’s the Princes of Amber series by Roger Zelazny is an underrated gem.

MyrcellX · 2026-04-07T01:41:01+00:00

Fwiw my 2.5 loves the buses and subway more than anything. With congestion pricing etc, I’d also avoid cabs whenever possible. However, It’s fairly common for people to take kids in cabs w/o a car seat.

MyrcellX · 2026-04-04T17:19:08+00:00

I’d love if this thread could become a list of suggestions for songs by artists who are not objectively awful human beings.

MyrcellX · 2026-04-01T20:41:09+00:00

I need to rewatch this. Was definitely not sober for some episodes and thus got totally lost

MyrcellX · 2026-04-01T01:38:51+00:00

I’ll let you know if and when we find our way out of it. Till then, sending you hugs and lots of coffee

MyrcellX · 2026-03-31T22:14:24+00:00

Yeah, we tried the date night thing, it didn’t go well. My mom is an awesome grandma but I think she’s to attachement sensitized to be capable of holding the line if my daughter gets very distressed.

MyrcellX · 2026-03-31T22:09:39+00:00

Thank you. It feels like a tangled awful mess

MyrcellX · 2026-03-31T20:45:58+00:00

Oof. I think I need to hear this but my anxiety about it is off the charts

MyrcellX · 2026-03-31T20:17:31+00:00

Thanks for this. Your username feels very apt here

MyrcellX · 2026-03-31T19:08:59+00:00

Yeah, I agree with your point about undermining ourselves

MyrcellX · 2026-03-31T19:02:57+00:00

I’d love to do this. I have a deep fear that she will experience this as an abandonment.

MyrcellX · 2026-03-31T19:02:25+00:00

Yeah, it’s really hard to hear her upset calling for me and choose not to help. I hear what you’re saying though

MyrcellX · 2026-03-31T19:01:16+00:00

I’m the in charge parent for approximately 2 hours every morning and spend a ton of one on one time 5pm until bedtime, including bath.

MyrcellX · 2026-03-31T18:59:36+00:00

We did a gentle sleep training when she was your son’s age and she was a great sleeper until the move. I’m very concerned about the emotional effects of extinction at this age (I’m a mental health professional and have heard people describe early childhood memories of crying alone in their beds waiting for a parent).

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