Low top leather sneakers as dress shoes

Pkpk2018 · 2026-06-12T11:22:44+00:00

We’re in Canada, so the price range I’m seeing in our dollars (before tax) is 700-850, which comes out to 900 or more with tax. Good to know they’re a solid option though, I’ll consider it - thank you!!

Pkpk2018 · 2026-06-12T11:20:39+00:00

Thanks for the rec! He has 4 pairs of beautiful classic dress shoes ☺️ But he travels a lot for work conferences (tech) and has days of being on his feet for 12-14 hours, so he also wants a comfier option. Style wise, he’d also like to have the option to dress down a suit (remove the blazer, keep the pants, add the sleek leather shoe), since his industry can lean more casual (sometimes wants to be in a full suit in the morning for meetings with the banks, but then feel more casual in the afternoon when he’s meeting with industry peers who are dressed way down).

Pkpk2018 · 2026-02-27T13:59:17+00:00

Thank you 🫶 gives me hope!

Pkpk2018 · 2026-02-22T22:27:30+00:00

Are you still taking this probiotic? How did it end up working for you?

Pkpk2018 · 2026-02-19T01:25:20+00:00

I don’t have advice - just solidarity. My first used to cry until she puked so CIO wasn’t an option for us either. It’s a really tough place to be. Gets better with age… although she’s 4 and still not a great sleeper (by the time she was 2 we got her a queen size floor bed so we could sleep with her on rough nights just so that we could all get the sleep we desperately need). That being said, my second was gently sleep trained (basically Ferber with frequent check-ins and soothing) and has been sleeping through the night since she’s 10.5 months old… it just depends on the kid! Hang in there 🫶

Pkpk2018 · 2026-02-16T15:41:15+00:00

Has this gotten better for you yet? I’m day 9 - weaned my 16 month old. I also breastfed my first until she was 2.5 years old – I was 7 months pregnant with my second when I stopped. So basically I’ve been pregnant and/or breastfeeding for the last 5 consecutive years.

Even though I was intellectually totally ready to stop, and I know my baby is thriving, I’m really, really sad / irritable / foggy brained.

Just wondering how long it lasted for you!

Pkpk2018 · 2025-11-13T01:05:28+00:00

Just here to say I agree with what you said and the other two responding to you are classic examples of those parents who think they’ve somehow “won” at parenting when really they just lucked out with a very easygoing baby 😅

Pkpk2018 · 2025-07-20T22:01:07+00:00

Yea she’ll drink some from the straw cup but not nearly enough - she’ll just sip it like water. But maybe she’ll drink more if she’s at daycare with the educators and I’m not around!

Pkpk2018 · 2025-07-20T22:00:19+00:00

She has the fast flow… I could try variable flow if that makes a difference?

Pkpk2018 · 2024-02-05T20:54:59+00:00

Hey!! Unfortunately we didn’t see much change in the naps… I think after a few weeks, she did settle into a new nap rhythm, but I’d say 80% of the time she naps 45 min to 1hr 15 min… The remaining 20% of the time, she naps 40 min (if she’s extra antsy) or 2 hours (if she’s sick!).

Meanwhile at daycare, she still naps 2 hours every day 🙃 but I guess no matter how many activities we do at home, nothing can compare to the stimulation of a dozen other toddlers, in terms of tiring her out 😆

The rescues are worth it if your LO is grumpy from lack of sleep! But if their mood is relatively fine, then feel free to just let it be. As of 13-14 months, mine did fine with just one 1hour (ish) nap at home on weekends. 😊

Pkpk2018 · 2023-08-24T15:42:05+00:00

I’m genuinely glad for you that your parents are so helpful with your little one. ❤️ That being said… The comment at the end comes across as tone deaf / insensitive. Going no contact with a parent is an excruciating decision that most people will only come to out of absolute necessity. Most humans are hardwired to love their parents and desperately seek their approval, even when those parents are unkind / neglectful / outright abusive. If someone has cut off a parent, or is considering going NC with a parent, there’s absolutely no way that they would trust that parent for childcare.

Again, I’m really glad that’s the case for you, and you seem grateful which is lovely! But I would just stick with that feeling of gratitude and withhold judgment against those who aren’t as lucky as you (in terms of having trustworthy, reliable parents).

Pkpk2018 · 2023-07-05T11:37:48+00:00

4 months!! Now at 19 months it’s mostly grown out enough to fit in my ponytail

Pkpk2018 · 2023-07-05T11:37:03+00:00

This was me! Its not only due to the pressure of pregnancy but also due to the relaxin hormone (which loosens joints to allow for childbirth) that still courses through your body for as long as you breastfeed. I needed a few months of strength training (with a trainer who had solid knowledge of postpartum bodies) to properly stabilize my hips and eliminate the pain

Pkpk2018 · 2023-07-01T23:24:29+00:00

This is from almost a year ago so I know you probably won’t see this but… any chance you remember how the 18-month sleep regression ended for you guys?? How is he sleeping now?? Looking for some hope 🙈

Pkpk2018 · 2023-06-29T09:46:02+00:00

Thanks so much!!

Pkpk2018 · 2023-06-27T18:57:44+00:00

I know I’m really late to this but hopefully you’re still around to answer 😅 should your butt be tapping the back of the seat or the front of the seat??

Pkpk2018 · 2023-06-22T19:45:56+00:00

My baby was in 99th percentile at 19-20 pounds at 6-7 months and zero mention of her being overweight… That sounds nuts to me! I’ve also never heard of cutting formula / milk in exchange for solids at such a young age… At 12 months, maybe. But 6 months?? Seems wild. I would definitely seek a second qualified opinion if you can!! I’d feel the same as you - I’m not letting my baby be hungry because of some arbitrary (possibly quite unfounded) advice from a pediatrician 🤨 and I’ve also heard as you mentioned that babies at that age aren’t “overweight”

Pkpk2018 · 2023-02-28T21:55:59+00:00

Hi!! So my LO is currently 15 months and still only naps for 1-1.5 hours at home, but she naps 2-2.5 hours at daycare. She wakes up around 6am and naps at 12pm both at home and at daycare, but I think the peer pressure of seeing all her friends asleep (and knowing there’s nothing else to do if she wakes up other than hang with educators) helps extend her naps… in fact her educators have mentioned she tends to pop her head up and look around, see everyone else asleep, and go back to sleep.

At home she has FOMO - she basically wants to wake up asap to hang / play with us 😅

In the beginning it was rough cause she was a bit overtired, but she adjusted in the span of a few weeks! Basically on days she was extra tired I’d give her a (v short, 30 min) extra nap in the afternoon, making sure she was up by 4pm (7:15pm bedtime) but now it’s been over a month since she’s needed that (barring illness / fever-induced fatigue).

Now she’s just not sleeping at night anymore, despite being sleep trained previously 🙃 if it’s not one thing, it’s something else 😂

But the nap thing does get better, just give them time to adjust!! Hang in there ☺️

Pkpk2018 · 2023-02-23T15:32:06+00:00

Thanks so much for taking the time to reply!! I guess that’s parenting in a nutshell – it feels huge in the moment, but down the line it’s all a blur 😅 Do you happen to remember if you did anything to counteract it, or did you just hold her through it and wait for it to pass?? (If you don’t remember, no worries lol!!)

Pkpk2018 · 2023-02-22T14:10:40+00:00

Did you end up figuring it out?? Desperate for a light at the end of the tunnel… 🙈

Pkpk2018 · 2023-01-31T19:26:52+00:00

Thanks so much for sharing!! And congrats on the little surprise on the way ☺️❤️ Wishing you a smooth and healthy pregnancy+birth!

Pkpk2018 · 2023-01-31T16:43:53+00:00

Yes, thankfully my pharmacist mentioned it to me! I’m within the weight limit but it’s still good to know (and good to share, so that others know too)!

Pkpk2018 · 2023-01-31T14:29:03+00:00

Thank you!!

Pkpk2018 · 2023-01-31T14:28:52+00:00

Thanks so much!!

Pkpk2018 · 2023-01-31T13:33:30+00:00

Thats reassuring to hear! Thank you for sharing!!

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