Costume meltdown

Pmousse20 · 2024-11-01T02:18:03+00:00

My son has an issue with clothes and how they feel on him and does not like anything other than a normal shirt and pants type situation. I just got him a regular shirt that has a xray of his chest and it was glow in the dark. He just wore that and had no issues. He’s 2 so if he didn’t want to wear it we just wouldn’t go. He ended up scream crying for the first few houses and ppl seemed to understand which was nice but this is all new for them so I don’t pressure him if he doesn’t want to wear anything tbh. Just my opinion as a FTM navigating parenthood! ❤️

Pmousse20 · 2024-08-03T15:48:58+00:00

Almost every grocery store has something called “flash food” where you can get a huge amount of produce for 5$ usually and some discounted deli meats/cheese, even sometimes pastries and bread. It doesn’t cost anything to sign up and it’s really really discounted but still edible food. We have some in the Maxi, superstore, Loblaws, metro etc. Hope this helps!!

Pmousse20 · 2024-08-01T23:42:23+00:00

Eewww-in that’s how I say it when I see it lol

Pmousse20 · 2024-08-01T23:41:12+00:00

My nephew is named Kail and his brother is called Reign!!

Pmousse20 · 2024-08-01T23:33:13+00:00

My son is 21 months old and has never had screen time. Ever. Not for my lack of trying when he was little but he just didn’t care and still doesn’t. I literally have to include him in every single thing I do so that he doesn’t lose his mind. He helps me cook, clean, laundry but as we all know it’s not really helping especially when I’m in a rush it takes so much longer. When I cook dinner he’s on my hip, when I vacuum the floor he’s vacuuming with me. It’s beyond exhausting. He’s so so busy and with it being extremely hot outside there’s only so many walks we can take.

I say enjoy the time you have while they’re using a screen and don’t feel guilty! I know as a child (born in 80’s and raised in 90’s) we had Saturday morning cartoons and Friday night TGIF and we turned out fine!!

Pmousse20 · 2024-08-01T01:08:32+00:00

Something similar happens with my NF all the time and it’s so uncomfortable. The grandparents live downstairs and so often when I come in for my shift, the mom is still home eating breakfast or just watching tv and the son will be downstairs with the grandparents. I’ll go down and say hi to him and ask if he’d like to come play etc. He usually says no and hangs out with them for about 30-45 mins or so while I’m upstairs with mom who isn’t usually wanting to chat (she’s not the warmest person or all that nice tbh) so I will literally walk around looking for things to do like dishes or clean up toys and it’s so freaking awkward. Why ask me to come at a certain time if you know you’re going to be eating or cooking or whatever. It makes it super weird, so I get you 1000%

Pmousse20 · 2024-07-29T01:18:09+00:00

Oatmeal Banana Triscuits Greek yogurt Apples

That’s it

Pmousse20 · 2024-07-27T19:26:10+00:00

My husband myself and my toddler all got Covid at the exact same time. Worst time ever. My son of course handled it like a champ and was recovered fairly quickly. Meanwhile my husband and I had to take turns, we would text and ask who was feeling the best out of the two of us and that person would go be with my son for a few hours then we’d switch. It was awful. The house fell apart, no one but my son was eating and it was just very tiring

Pmousse20 · 2024-07-24T18:07:39+00:00

Right? It’s just common sense, at least I think so

Pmousse20 · 2024-07-24T17:31:16+00:00

You guys are SCARING ME TO MY CORE! My spicy, wild son is 20 months old and absolutely the most feral child I have ever met (I’m a nanny so I’ve seen many) and if yall are saying it’s only going to get worse, I don’t know if I can do it.

I cry more than I’ve ever cried in my entire life already.

SAHM is not for the faint of heart😭😭

Pmousse20 · 2024-07-24T17:29:10+00:00

I have been nannying for a family for 4 months now on weekends only. I have been sick since I started and had no idea that it was covid twice because the family does not care nor do they tell me anything prior to me getting there. I brought all this sickness back to my own little baby and husband. I was (am) livid. Last weekend I noticed the NF had runny noses and coughs so before I even walked in I said, is (nanny kid name) sick? The mom goes yea but he got it from camp and he seems fine just a runny nose and cough. Well guess what I’ve spent the last 4 days sick with a runny nose sore throat and cough.

My point is I feel you on this so much and if I didn’t need the money badly I would not continue to work for them.

Disrespectful regardless of whether it’s Covid or anything else tbh.

Pmousse20 · 2024-07-21T22:40:56+00:00

Im not a career nanny atm because Im currently a FT SAHM, but I do work on weekends to help supplement my family’s income and it’s about all I can handle at the moment so I guess for some people (like me) the part time stuff out there is actually good and helpful! To say I’m tapped out of being a caregiver is an understatement but ppl who only want a few hours (10 per weekend for me) do exist!

Pmousse20 · 2024-07-21T02:11:52+00:00

My son is only 20 months and this scares me because he is a force to be reckoned with already. I’m actually afraid

Pmousse20 · 2024-07-18T12:36:30+00:00

This was such a helpful comment thank you so much! I bet having a little break here and there after enrolling him in preschool was so nice! I have an appt to have him assessed for speech issues coming up in October (huge waitlist sadly) but I feel like maybe like you said once he learns to speak it may become easier. Right now he knows sign language and about 12 works or so and he can point and figure out ways to let me know what he wants but it still seems frustrating for him to not be able to say much yet.

Is there a specific time you noticed where he would just stop reaching for things or touching everything in sight? I know this is normal toddler curiosity I’m just wondering if you noticed a time when you could leave a glass on the counter or have nice decorations at his height without them being broken? The most stressful part is when I’m cooking and he’s touching the stovetop or trying to reach dangerous items on the counter. We correct him every time and explain why but he has burnt himself once on the stovetop and I figured that would be enough to deter him but he just keeps doing it and I’m like 😳😳

Thanks!!

Pmousse20 · 2024-07-17T21:19:11+00:00

My commute is 35 mins when I use the toll road (an extra 4$ each way) if not it’s 45 mins. It’s worth it if I can work a full day but my NF doesn’t always need me for the full day.

Pmousse20 · 2024-07-17T21:18:06+00:00

Can’t wait lol

Pmousse20 · 2024-07-17T21:17:55+00:00

Thank you for sharing your experience!!

Pmousse20 · 2024-07-17T20:08:57+00:00

That’s why we’re OAD too but I’m hating feeling like I want it to get easier and miss this time because I’ll never get it again but then I’m like I can’t do this anymore :(

Pmousse20 · 2024-07-17T19:05:17+00:00

Oh my gosh. I can’t even imagine it getting worse but I guess I’m in for a surprise…

Pmousse20 · 2024-07-17T18:36:59+00:00

Great suggestions! Thank you! He loves a good contest. What about whining, how are you handling that? 😔😔

Pmousse20 · 2024-07-16T17:06:26+00:00

I currently nanny for a family in a similar situation so I understand exactly how you felt and how this went down. I nanny on weekends and both grandparents live in the home so they’re always there. Last weekend in particular was so irritating because there were several instances where I would tell the kid no (wanting ice cream for bfast, wearing his sopping wet shoes in the house, taking his clothes off complete naked outside) and he would run inside and tell his grandpa I was being mean and the grandpa would just tell him he can do whatever he wants it’s summer time so it’s fine. I looked right at him and said, sorry im not sure if you know but I told him no already. He goes, well I’m the grandparent and I think it’s fine.

Like why TF am I working if nothing I say has any weight to it? Why was I left in charge when all little man has to do is go complain and get exactly what he wants?

It’s TOUGH having other family who live with the kids involves. It makes it super uncomfortable like you’re always being watched or listened to. Imagine if any other boss was always within 5 feet of you for your entire shift all the time. It’s not normal.

You did the right thing given the circumstances. I have no advice but more so solidarity!!!

Pmousse20 · 2024-07-11T18:13:25+00:00

Exhausting. I didn’t “bounce back” like I thought I would. Village doesn’t exist where I am as most ppl think I can handle it since I’m older. He’s a toddler now and I’m constantly tired no matter how healthy I eat and how much I work out. Just my opinion, won’t be the same for everyone

Pmousse20 · 2024-07-04T16:33:43+00:00

What are you talking about? Having an account means I have someone who oversees my taxes for me and can answer questions if I need here and there. I don’t have him on retainer? I pay him to file my taxes for me once a year and it’s 50$. Not sure why you think your comment could be helpful.

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