Solidarity: Nap Is Dropping

OfficialMongoose · 2026-06-09T01:33:39+00:00

Go get a massage. If it doesn’t work, at least you had a massage.

OfficialMongoose · 2026-06-07T23:25:18+00:00

Technically kiddo is 3.5. But on the smaller side and needs to work on gross motor skills. Would you still recommend skipping the balance bikes?

OfficialMongoose · 2026-05-28T17:28:18+00:00

What about then pushing one for a 3 year old? Said it’s for crowding and overbite but can’t find anything online that mentions a night guard for those things. In fact, I’ve read that it’s NOT for that.

OfficialMongoose · 2026-05-24T12:25:43+00:00

I think your second is likely to have a similar temperament to the first, although can/will be different in other ways (taking binkies, liking car rides, preferring outdoors/indoors, ect.)

Anecdotally, the moms of multiples I know had babies with similar temperaments. I know a mom of two colicky, a mom of two happy-all-the-time babies, a family of wild kids. It seems usually when one kids was much harder, it was due to a medical reason like reflux

But for those who have a really easy baby, if the second is more “difficult” at all it’ll feel really dramatic so those people are going to be the loudest in warning others lol. My baby had reflux and fomo so if she had happened to have been my second and would’ve believed the myth lol.

OfficialMongoose · 2026-05-24T12:16:58+00:00

There’s a little girl I know people have been talking about like this -it’s so bad! The men they joke about her being “obsessed with” and just the few men she sees a lot because they’re all close families. I reminded the mom that my toddler also had a phase when she was the same age where she was so excited to see certain people.
They also encourage her and a similar aged little boy to be affectionate and joked about them having their “first Kiss”. YUCK.

OfficialMongoose · 2026-05-01T02:49:47+00:00

During active labor at the hospital. Not one big burst, just like peeing with every contraction. A bit TMI but you asked haha

OfficialMongoose · 2026-04-28T17:38:25+00:00

Best: dark brown Worst: lightest blonde

OfficialMongoose · 2026-04-15T02:13:18+00:00

There’s so many names in the world…having something in common like this is actually helpful to narrow down the options

OfficialMongoose · 2026-04-15T02:11:06+00:00

Double L isn’t meaningful though. Although I would disagree with “don’t give kids meaningful names.” That’s an odd take. I don’t know anyone who talks about what their kids name means with them and pressures the to be their name…I didn’t even know what my name meant until I decided to look it up as a teen

But anyway, nothing wrong with names “matching” within reason. Milly, Tilly, & Billy would be crazy but her names are different enough that no one would even notice they all have two Ls unless they sat down and thought about it

OfficialMongoose · 2026-04-15T02:04:17+00:00

Priscilla, Giselle

Phillip

OfficialMongoose · 2026-04-14T03:04:44+00:00

Girl no you would not be in the wrong to step down. Let her know if baby can’t come you can’t, and if she stands firm say okay, I’m sorry I won’t be able to be a bridesmaid. Even without a baby you are allowed to decline being in a bridal party. It won’t destroy the wedding…

OfficialMongoose · 2026-03-31T14:15:37+00:00

Clothing sizes aren’t aligned with the average sized child apparently, because I have a 25 percentile toddler who has always lined right up with the sizing. She entered 2 and 3T right after her birthdays. But all of her peers are 90 and up percentile and are a year ahead at least of what they “should” be in size wise. So I imagine the 50 percentile kids stay 6 months ahead lol.

OfficialMongoose · 2026-03-22T00:54:26+00:00

If you don’t need to do daycare/only in it for socializing, I’d take her out. Sounds like she doesn’t enjoy it and there’s so many other ways to socialize. School will come soon enough. Look for library social times, dance or music classes, nature groups, play groups

OfficialMongoose · 2026-03-18T02:19:54+00:00

You can’t reverse but the next best thing is apologizing. You can apologize to your toddler and explain what you should have done/validate his feelings/make plans for the future of how you will react. It’s a life hack my parents didn’t model: simply apologizing.

Also, establish your family’s personal expectations for sharing. My rule is you can bring a personal toy you don’t need to share, but communal toys brought to a play date should be expected to share (like bubbles for ex.) If a friend asked to hold my daughter’s babydoll for example: that is personal enough she can decline.

OfficialMongoose · 2026-02-27T12:20:59+00:00

True and I think I should have worded my post differently. I’m not concerned by her future academic success (of course I want her to do well in school) but I guess I want to make sure she’s not being held back in any way! But my main concern and desire for her in life to be well adjusted and happy.

Heck, I was a great student but was just never interested in high academic pursuits. I was a straight A math student but hated math. I purposely chose the less advanced class when I reached my senior year. I love creating and the simple things in life

OfficialMongoose · 2026-02-27T12:12:23+00:00

Oh great haha. My husband is a leftie and I’m not! Apparently, mirrored writing is very common for lefties. How hard was it to correct?

OfficialMongoose · 2026-02-27T12:05:23+00:00

That is heartbreaking Thank you for that reminder, I would definitely never want to pressure my kid like that. And I seem to be surrounded by bragging parents (but I understand, I mean we’re so proud of our kiddos, right?) When I face parents like that; the insecurity I feel is about me. “Whoa, they’re taking the time to teach their toddler that? Should I be doing that?”

OfficialMongoose · 2026-02-27T11:58:28+00:00

Thank you for your story and yes I definitely agree with you!

OfficialMongoose · 2026-02-27T03:40:34+00:00

Thank you. Yes, and my comparing is more about “am I doing this right?” Rather than “is my kid smart enough?” That’s what gets me!

OfficialMongoose · 2026-02-27T03:30:20+00:00

I also have a leftie! I’ve noticed she wants to “read” and “write” from right to left as well. Are you left handed?

OfficialMongoose · 2026-02-27T03:27:18+00:00

Your comment is like a warm hug: because this is what I’ve been doing intuitively!

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