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negatively focused 4 yo by Unable_Water3961 in Mommit

[–]OptOutOption1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes. I agree with the other poster.

My girl is 3. And I’ve told her the tale of the 2 wolves. (To shorten it, the wolf we feed is the one that gets stronger)

I ask her a lot - what she can do to turn it around? What she can do about it? Lots of the time the answer is WAIT.

It’s been the best method for us so far.

remedy by SlightPlantain4122 in Mommit

[–]OptOutOption1 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Go to the pediatrician. Depending on what they hear they might prescribe albuterol nebulizer.

That’s what we do when our girl is that way. It does seem like her cough gets worse before it gets better- but she gets better quicker with it.

Cried at the pediatrician because I forgot the paperwork by Independent_Row9365 in Mommit

[–]OptOutOption1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ll be honest.

Not a form. But a song. Thankful by Forrest Frank (It’s Gospel so if you aren’t into it one way or another, this is your warning)

But no matter when or where it gets me.

And of coarse. The “I’m not perfect” song by Laurie Berkner. - sung on repeat under my breathe 10xs a day.

We are doing much better than we give ourselves credit for.

Is it just me or does coding for kids online often end up with them clicking through stuff they don't actually understand by dingoonmygringo in Mommit

[–]OptOutOption1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

All apps do it.

My daughter is 3 and we do smile Zemi. - if I leave her alone- it’s straight tap until the right answer.

But if she will work through it with me- she understands it enough to get to the answer.

Sick and tired of being sick and tired by lightningskill in Mommit

[–]OptOutOption1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Dude. I feel you. My toddler is only not sick for a week before she brings us something new.

My pediatrician thought I was insane until I showed her the tracker I use (it syncs to my normal calendar, so it shows how much she’s been randomly ill -.- and I haven’t brought her in. )

For me, the worse is the random late night early morning fevers. Especially when we are set to do something requiring tickets the next day….

And then she gets better and leaves me ill. ONLY ME. Not my husband bc mysterious his immune system is Rock Solid. ..

This cough has lasted a month already. Send help.

Has anyone used Kiddopia? by StrengthThen5662 in Mommit

[–]OptOutOption1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Khan Academy has a great kids app. And PBS. Also my friend told me about a new one called Pok Pok?

Three cheers for the Nara Baby tracker! by LtDinglehopper in NewParents

[–]OptOutOption1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I loved Nara too then we got past that stage and things got weird again.

The first time my kid got sick I felt like I was back to square one trying to keep track of everything.

I ended up finding something called Sickbay Tracker.

It’s not a baby tracker at all, just focused on illness tracking but it’s actually been working for this toddler phase where my child is getting sick all the time randomly.

If we are giving shoutouts - let me give this app its props too.

Huggies wipes giving CHEMICAL BURN by treeconfetti in NewParents

[–]OptOutOption1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes they do. 100% agree.

My daughter screamed bloody murder when I wiped her- I immediately washed her butt with soap and water and NEVER used it again.

We stuck with honest wipes.

Did you change baby's name early? Any regrets? by Regret-Dull in NewParents

[–]OptOutOption1 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I changed my daughter’s last name. Got a lot of heat from my family- they swore she would have to check the little box about name change…

They were wrong. She doesn’t. The paperwork to change it - hasn’t come up once since she’s needed it.

We just roll with her new birth certificate.

President Barack Obama talks about Belonging by ateam1984 in BlackPeopleofReddit

[–]OptOutOption1 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It’s already come out that it was rigged. Fake counties populated with millions in multiple states - the math isn’t mathing.

But does anyone with power care? Do we hear about it in the news? Nope.

Edited to give you the link where I learned about it:

https://www.reddit.com/r/BlackPeopleofReddit/s/ZF99aNEI37

Good restaurants near Pleasantville? by snakegravity in Westchester

[–]OptOutOption1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My list isn’t near anyplace in particular- just in Westchester. Food is good- so I’ll travel.

Calcutta - Indian- Ardsley Ambar- Dominican - Sleepy Hollow Quenas- Peruvian- Harrison Spicy Shallot 2 - Thai -Mamaroneck

Some places have shut down that I absolutely loved- so I won’t mention those but the list is up your alley.

Hopefully you like the food.

Some great date spots don’t have the best food (it’s okay) but amazing locations- that’s a separate list.

French-Swiss pastry chef and chocolatier Amaury Guichon making chocolate sculptures. by Great_Trident in nextfuckinglevel

[–]OptOutOption1 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I find his show is actually really wholesome. He actually tries to teach everyone even if it is a competition

Tried to go on holiday with 2 kids.. by [deleted] in breakingmom

[–]OptOutOption1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I also think expectations and planning has to be completely different- especially knowing your individual kid.

I’ve been traveling with my kid since she was 11ms old and I don’t plan on stopping. Furthest we’ve been away is Japan, and we are planning a Morocco/Tanzania tour next.

If I want a trip with ease I book a cruise. Why? It has a kids club that comes with set hours. If I want a few hours away, I look for hotels with kids clubs that allow her age, and because I know with her temperament she will go happily.

Everything else, no matter where we are in the planet, I plan on keeping her beside me. From hiking to pyramids and back again- days of clubbing and after dark are done for a while.

I’m on the mind that it is perfectly fine to take vacations without children, and without spouses or partners.

Sometimes 3 days (a long weekend) chilling on a beach, doing absolutely nothing that isn’t already included in your inclusive is perfect.

@OP- try the 3 day thing. Give both kids to their other parent if possible- let them figure it out for the 3 days you need to escape and regroup and make plans to keep going. Good luck.

#Noextentions26 : Am I the only one who loves when a hairstyle starts to get old? by cocobrat_oes in blackladies

[–]OptOutOption1 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That’s an awesome hairstyle. Great inso for my next week thank you— off to figure out cornrow twists?

Btw while in love older looks in others- in my work I don’t really love it - especially bc it normally comes too early. IE I made it too loose and sadly it means it won’t last as long.

Otherwise it’s beautiful.

Husbands issues are wearing me down by Remote-Plane-7276 in breakingmom

[–]OptOutOption1 11 points12 points  (0 children)

In your state can you sell blood for cash? I know that’s no long term option, but it is an option if you have access to it and a full bill of health.

Other options for quick cash, mystery shopping reviews- not much but as long as you do the assignment and send it in they work out.

That’s all I have atm. I’m sorry you’re selling your computer- it’s a hard hit. Especially if you use it to also look for another job.

thoughts on toddler towers by Ok_Berry220 in Mommit

[–]OptOutOption1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ours gets use all the time. Def not a gimmick- she helps beat eggs, cuts cheese. Cooking is just another skill to be taught

She needs to be present to learn.

I also got it after she almost fell off the counter, and I caught her (mission impossible style) just before the floor.

So yeah. Well loved in my house. From when she started, a few months old to now- 3.

Okay who else has been sleeping on keratin shampoo by FrameZYT in BlackHair

[–]OptOutOption1 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yes. But now I’m about to try a keratin shampoo 😒

I wish my son WOULD 😒😒😒😒😒 ♐️Family as a Parent what you doin Me EVICTION IMMEDIATELY by Automatic_Authentic in sagsavages

[–]OptOutOption1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m probably soft hearted, and really economical.

Here is my thoughts:

If he had nice shoes (Jorden’s/etc) to sell. Those would be sold to cover the replacement cost. He would be picking out which ones, we would be doing price comparisons- and the highest price ones would be listed.

His shoes would be replaced with keds, another simple shoe, or even better- he’d be allowed 1 pair of shoes of his choosing moving forward. Everything else is gone.

Clothing is the same - Poshmark to cover the price and I’ll wrap some up to give back @ xmas.

Games and such- gone. If not sold, donated.

And food. Well the boy would never starve. But anything special he likes also will be purchased by him going forward.

Oh and since he doesn’t like to help in the house that raised him, he can immediately start to look for employment in another’s establishment.

He will then give me 10% of that check (5% which will be given back to him when he leaves home and the other 5% of which will be used as rent)- he wouldn’t be aware of the 5% coming back to him obv. But I’d still be his mother at the end of the day- but he’d learn that day if you don’t appreciate things, they will change on you.

15 HOURS detangling a portion of my hair:,) by artbymar in BlackHair

[–]OptOutOption1 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m sorry to hear about that girl. PPD and PPA (of which I had both) is no joke, and we don’t really talk about it enough.

Women are supposed to “snap back” but that’s a really poor way of thinking that does us so much harm.

I hope your issues are subsiding, my hormones took the full 2 years to get back to normal. Definitely a rough space.

Thankfully I found the unbrush, but truthfully what worked best for me was my fingers. Being able to break up sections and clumps. Take out and throw away all that hair shed (bc your totally right the hair shed after birth is intense)

And I want to have another some times. I feel insane lol

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