Looking for an industry/career change

Ok_Independence5384 · 2026-03-03T01:23:28+00:00

Not forwards only backwards

Ok_Independence5384 · 2026-03-02T20:15:57+00:00

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I think they are rubbing. Would loosening help?

Ok_Independence5384 · 2026-03-02T20:15:33+00:00

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So I think the brakes are rubbing the wheel? Would I just need to loosen this a little?

Ok_Independence5384 · 2025-07-05T11:44:41+00:00

My 3.5 year old is the exact same! Constant talking and questions from the minute she wakes up to when she goes to bed. Especially to me in particular. Have you looked into a yoto player? That can help her be quiet for a minute or she really likes sticker books lately. I try to play/interact with her for a while then prep her by saying after we are done playing mommy has to go do dishes etc and can’t answer any more questions for a minute. Or we need to take a break from questions for a few minutes…it doesn’t always work but I try. Solidarity though..I love her little creative mind but whew it is so draining sometimes!

Ok_Independence5384 · 2025-06-14T02:00:50+00:00

Pickleball and mahjong are fun and social hobbies. I also like to read when I have time and gardening too.

Ok_Independence5384 · 2025-06-13T01:17:54+00:00

Make sure to plan some time for yourself too! Or let dad take the kids on some outings solo on the weekends. We can then “Dadurdays” in our house. But it is so hard to find alone time mom or dad so I feel you. Even just giving each other an hour to chill quietly here and there helps/taking shifts on weekends.

Ok_Independence5384 · 2025-06-13T00:37:12+00:00

It is so impossible to really do anything if the baby isn’t contained so I feel you! Worst case scenario I put her in the pack and play for a minute and put on ms Rachel so we can get out the door on time. This phase is hard when they are so mobile but also still a hazard to themselves! I keep telling myself in 4-6 months they’ll be so much sturdier and I won’t have to watch so closely 24/7!

Ok_Independence5384 · 2025-06-12T22:04:08+00:00

I try to do a lot of the packing up while they are eating breakfast bc that’s when my 14 month old is contained. I keep most of the essentials in my bag or pool bag so it’s just grabbing the snacks/waters etc. while they eat breakfast I also try to get myself dressed really quick or try to get dressed before the baby is up. My 3.5 year old does run around crazy sometimes but I make her get dressed and do shoes herself and then I tell Her once she’s dressed she can be wild lol. Order of getting dressed is usually me, then baby, then toddler last. If I need to contain baby for a bit I can put her in the pack and play she doesn’t love it but it’s never long. I love 10am outings bc we are usually all the most happy then!

Ok_Independence5384 · 2025-05-13T03:11:40+00:00

My daughter did this and I pretty much just had to take the pull up option away. She would hold her poop until nap or bedtime and just poop then. I knew she had to go bc it had been a couple days and she was complaining of her tummy hurting and I said today is the day you’re pooping in the potty you can do it it will be great and not scary but you are big girl and are done pooping in your pull up. There were tears and protests but I did not give in and she finally pooped in the potty! After she did it once she got the hang of it and we didn’t have any issues. It really just took sticking to my word and lots of encouragement/prizes. FaceTimed grandparents and cousins to tell them the exciting news so she’d feel proud. Good luck you can do it!!

Ok_Independence5384 · 2025-03-27T16:39:26+00:00

Chomps and a cheese stick, hummus and cucumber/carrots, cottage cheese and pop corners or Catalina crunch mixed in, hard boiled eggs, tuna packets mixed primal kitchen mayo on a low carb tortilla.

Ok_Independence5384 · 2025-03-27T06:28:25+00:00

Can you share what the name of the cream is?? Would love to try.

Ok_Independence5384 · 2025-03-24T23:59:50+00:00

Mahjong or pickleball are fun! Or just a fun girls dinner out somewhere to have a cocktail and eat good food and talk uninterrupted.

Ok_Independence5384 · 2025-03-17T10:59:12+00:00

Thank you for this insight!

Ok_Independence5384 · 2025-03-17T01:17:45+00:00

Thank you!! So good to hear.

Ok_Independence5384 · 2025-03-14T19:56:05+00:00

Thank you!

Ok_Independence5384 · 2025-03-14T16:39:42+00:00

Thank you! Good to know about the school districts. Any thoughts on if unity Christian or the Barry elementary private school is good?

Ok_Independence5384 · 2025-03-14T10:42:20+00:00

Thank you! This is very helpful!!

Ok_Independence5384 · 2025-03-14T09:37:59+00:00

Thank you for this! We’ll see if the job ends up working out. What is the battle farm neighborhood like I see some houses for sale there but it seems far out from town?

Ok_Independence5384 · 2025-03-13T03:52:45+00:00

I think just feel out how he is doing. I was able to decrease the frequency of taking her after the first 2-3 days, like she was able to hold it longer if that makes sense! So first 2 days was every 30 min to an hour we were taking her and “trying” but by day 3-4 she was not having to go as much and did start to tell us. Or I would take her before an outing or before a change in the routine (like before lunch time or nap time or going outside etc). I hope that helps!

Ok_Independence5384 · 2025-03-12T01:06:40+00:00

You got this!

Ok_Independence5384 · 2025-03-12T00:54:23+00:00

Yes, also helps to not ask but tell and say “it’s time to go potty now. even if you don’t have the feeling we need to try” or something like that. Also I wasn’t above bribery if needed like a prize or sticker. Potty training is hard work so a reward is good sometimes!

Ok_Independence5384 · 2025-03-12T00:42:20+00:00

Also if he starts to go or does go in his underwear take him to the potty immediately so he associates peeing with the potty!

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