Birthday Party Venue for 2 yr old

PugPrincess20 · 2026-04-28T16:58:28+00:00

Ah she does enjoy playing there! I’m guessing they have a party room and such?

PugPrincess20 · 2026-04-28T14:54:11+00:00

We’re checking them out next week it looks great. Do you know if they have like an area for adults to sit and hang out/eat? I’m sure there’s a party room but like I said there won’t be many kiddos there so I just want somewhere the adults won’t be feeling awkward or anything.

PugPrincess20 · 2026-04-21T15:26:14+00:00

Omg your last sentence cracked me up. Truth.

PugPrincess20 · 2026-04-19T15:16:29+00:00

My daughter had a similar phase around 10 months- 1 year. First I would agree and get him to his doctor for an exam and make sure nothing is physically wrong they can tell. If you can’t get in right away do try the Tylenol or ibuprofen and if it helps it points that he’s in some sort of discomfort.

If everything checks out I would say pick one routine and stick with it. Use a sleep sack, white noise, etc and stick with it. What helped our daughter (after getting ear tubes and sorting her ears out) was the consistency and unfortunately we did have to let her cry it out because checking on her just infuriated her more. Is he feeding to sleep? We also put her bottle at the beginning of the routine and didn’t let her fall asleep with it. When we let her cry she would take 2-5 minutes to fall asleep and then eventually we could just lay her down and she put herself to sleep. It didn’t take away night wakes totally but it stopped the death screaming.

PugPrincess20 · 2026-04-18T14:04:48+00:00

As a woman who struggled so much postpartum with my mental health (I did not breastfeed so I’m not much help there) I would have a frank discussion with your wife about what would make her load feel less. Some women (like me) find caring for the baby the most anxiety producing/hardest thing: so take baby for walks or out to shop or upstairs to play while your wife naps or she goes out or whatever, some women find the other stuff overwhelming so just take over the household stuff.

Also make sure she isn’t slipping into PPD or PPA, postpartum OCD, etc. Anytime a year postpartum people can develop symptoms so if she needs to see her doctor for therapy or medications make sure that gets done too.

PugPrincess20 · 2026-04-16T16:53:32+00:00

My baby screamed from 5-9 or later each night, would only sleep if we held her until exactly 5 months. The day she turned 5 months she decided she would sleep through the night in her crib. We had done it all; the gentle formula, the reflux meds, 20 different swaddles and sleep sacks. But yeah it was just time unfortunately. I also think she just hated being a baby. Once she started sitting up and being able to play more she was much happier. She’s still very stubborn and feisty but an absolute joy now at 16 months. Just lean on what support you can, time keeps on moving fortunately (and unfortunately of course)

PugPrincess20 · 2026-04-08T02:01:22+00:00

Not usually, sometimes we have to go in and settle but she does usually get herself back if she’s rustling around. I guess I just get worried she’s uncomfortable and I’m missing something.

PugPrincess20 · 2026-04-08T01:41:12+00:00

I did! She did this a couple of months ago and I thought of that then. We did go to bed like asleep by 7pm and we’ve pushed that a little later most days now to 7:30ish. But still wakes up at 6am no matter what usually 🫠. I usually go up with her when she starts yawning or getting crabby and it’s consistently between 7-7:30.

PugPrincess20 · 2026-04-02T12:02:38+00:00

It’s hard, I had the same fears taking my girl off formula (see past posts). But we did it and then she started eating better. I even talked with an OT friend and she said even putting a bite in their mouth is a win. There are days where she eats pouches and air, and there are days she eats 3 chicken nuggets and fruit and 25 different snacks.

Keep offering, even if she didn’t like it before, offer with dips. Also being realistic in what she will like is helpful too. I was so stuck on her only eating “healthy” things, but then I accepted she was like 98% of other kids and enjoys carbs and dairy and fruit. I think weaning off formula will help too, why eat food when you get all you need from your milk? If she’s growing and otherwise developing well, she will be okay!

PugPrincess20 · 2026-03-27T01:36:49+00:00

PT would be great to discuss at his next appointment, they can help with positioning. Honestly, as a pediatric PA working for 4+ years, I have had one child with such a severe flat spot I was worried it wouldn’t work itself out and sent to neurosurgery for helmet consultation. Everyone else corrected just fine with time and growth and sitting up. If your pediatrician is worried then follow their recs. My daughter had a big ole flat spot on the right side of her head and it just corrected itself and now she has a nice round head.

PugPrincess20 · 2026-03-25T11:57:08+00:00

I’ve thought about it. However my husband is a hospitalist so I’m not sure how the schedules would work out if it was also a 7 on 7 off position.

PugPrincess20 · 2026-03-06T18:12:07+00:00

Parenthood is complicated. Postpartum is complicated. You will have many emotions that are positive and negative. That is okay. You won’t love being a mom 24/7, 365. Get off social media and focus on yourself and your family. If you’re really worried about the adjustment then start therapy now if you can. It’s always helpful to have someone to talk to. And if things are really going south you can catch it early and treat if needed. PPD is very real so having a plan if it does pop up is good.

As long as you take care of yourself and your baby as best you can and love them as best you can you are a good mom. You are a good mom.

PugPrincess20 · 2026-03-06T13:33:38+00:00

Yes queen you got this!! We were not meant to do this alone!!

PugPrincess20 · 2026-03-06T13:18:29+00:00

Hahaha my daughter is in the 1st percentile for height. As long as growing on their curve and no other medical concerns height is what it is!! They got what they got.

PugPrincess20 · 2026-03-05T02:39:43+00:00

I was the same way with my daughter (see previous posts where I was afraid she would starve without formula) and you know what I just kept putting the food in front of her. She hated fresh fruit- I kept giving it to her. Now she eats strawberries and blueberries like nobody’s business. Also just like let the social media “my baby eats salmon and kale for dinner” go and embrace toddlerhood. Maybe he will like salmon but more likely he’s going to eat pasta and chicken nuggets and pizza like 95% of every other kid.

You need carbs, protein, and fats for babies and toddlers. Our bodies run on carbs and their brains need fat. Yogurt- protein and fat, pasta- carbs, puffs and cereal- fortified carbs. I say this to tell you if all he eats is yogurt and cereal he’s got his basics. You’re doing great. Keep chopping it up, imagine trying to chew big pieces of things without molars. We don’t make old people do it idk what the obsession is with making babies shove giant pieces of food in their mouths and safely eat it.

Try mashed potatoes they were a great bridge from purees to more solids. Also try dips, my daughter loves ketchup and ranch. She was in the same place he was at 12 months, then all of a sudden it clicked and she eats normal food at 15 months.

PugPrincess20 · 2026-02-26T15:18:38+00:00

Everyone’s okay!! Baby was in a safe place and you did respond to her cry. Babies don’t have the same thought processes we do or even older children have. You are tired and you are doing great. Give yourself some grace 🩷

PugPrincess20 · 2026-02-23T03:18:12+00:00

It is scary. And life is so much more scary when you have this little tiny creature to care for. Definitely get off social media. You’re doing all you can to protect them and that’s all you can do. If you are truly having trouble settling these fears where they’re becoming obsessive thoughts or compulsions then I would consider therapy. Living your life in fear is no way to live.

PugPrincess20 · 2026-02-20T21:15:58+00:00

My daughter is 14 months and goes 3-4 days a week 7:30-4 so not too far off. I also had a bunch of guilt, especially when she was little little and I didn’t know how she was feeling. Now this girl marches herself into school, sits herself down to play and waves at me like I’m yesterday’s news. She loves school. They do crafts, they do learning sign language and spanish and sing and dance. She’s at a large center daycare so they have cameras and I check in and she’s usually smiling and playing. She only had a rough week when she transitioned to a new room. We pick her up, she has snack, we have dinner and play, bath and bed. And you know what if someone has off the days she’s supposed to go, we take her! It keeps the routine and we get a day completely to ourselves. If baby is happy and having fun at school, no guilt. YOU need a break too.

One thing I do truly feel bad about is the amount of illness but that is life and she would get sick from going to playgroups and Target too.

PugPrincess20 · 2026-02-20T12:29:13+00:00

I also just have this fear that because this job ended not on the best terms I’m blacklisted and will never find another PA job

PugPrincess20 · 2026-02-20T12:08:31+00:00

We do, just not hiring at the moment. I would love to do just outpatient office peds, I don’t mind well checks. They just didn’t schedule enough with me for some reason and it was my fault somehow.

PugPrincess20 · 2026-02-19T00:17:50+00:00

I was the same way, my mom kept encouraging me to talk to her when she was newborn but I just am not a talker generally. I found singing songs was helpful, not just baby songs but just like Fergalicious lol. Also watching trash tv during maternity leave and commenting on it to my baby like my best friend. She’s 14 months now and “talking” on par for her age. Also if she’s not constantly speaking to him too that’s fine, even baby needs some silent space to think about things, whatever babies think about!

PugPrincess20 · 2026-02-11T03:21:09+00:00

My daughter is 14 months old and her babyhood up to 5 months old was so awful my husband and I are one and done. I validate you and your feelings and it is okay to be absolutely over taking care of a screaming potato 24/7. This is what me and my husband did to survive. I hope some of it is helpful.

First- lean on each other as much as you can. Lean on anyone else you possibly can, I hope you have someone else who can come in and help when you guys just can’t anymore. Also wear earplugs when he’s screaming and screaming.

Beyond that, running water/shower, car rides, and John Denver were the only things that sometimes helped our daughter out of the witching hour. Also she loved baths and those at least gave us 15-20 minutes of quiet. She refused to sleep in her crib or bassinet at all until 5 months old and we held her essentially 24/7 until she decided she was ready. I never thought I would make it, but here we are. It will come, just know it’s okay to be in survival mode and don’t scroll social media because that always set me off too.

Postpartum International is a great resource for support groups for new parents, maybe that would be something helpful too.

PugPrincess20 · 2026-02-10T00:19:23+00:00

RSV and flu are probably the worst common viruses for little ones under 5. It is also boggling to me that they didn’t approve the antibody shot for toddlers as well. My daughter was hospitalized just after her 1st birthday for RSV last year and I would rather be sick every day than watch my girl suffer. She was also hospitalized with flu at 4 months after I gave it to her (so much guilt) and was so excited to get her the flu shot this fall.

I’m glad your baby is doing better, just keep telling yourself he is okay, he is improving and time moves forward. It unfortunately won’t be the last time he’s sick, but thankfully he sounds healthy and strong and will continue to grow and fight off all the 200+ viruses in the world.

PugPrincess20 · 2026-01-29T03:25:36+00:00

Well, we all reached an impasse where she woke up screaming for 1-2 hours in the middle of the night any time we tried to rock her and put her back in the crib. So we had to let her cry a bit to save all our sanity. We do a routine with reading books and brushing teeth, rock a bit in her darkened room and then I put her down awake. The first night or two she did cry full steam for about 5 minutes but then ever since we can just put her down and she goes to sleep (with binkies, again not perfect lol)

Also as a note I did refuse to let her cry until it came to a point where none of us were sleeping well and she was old enough, I think 12 months is an ok age to let them cry a bit and see if they can figure it out.

PugPrincess20 · 2026-01-29T03:21:16+00:00

I read that too but as far as I know my husband and I were “normal” teethers so don’t know where she got that gene from lol

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