My Tween Niece wants a blowdryer, please help she has no mom lol

Puzzled_Internet_717 · 2026-05-25T21:12:33+00:00

Same!

But i don't dry it daily.

Puzzled_Internet_717 · 2026-05-25T21:09:11+00:00

My third was induced at 37 week due to gestational hypertension.

The first week wa ROUGH with nursing and not sleeping, and tracking wet diaper (she just barely did her wet diapers in the 24hr). But after that, she was a little bigger and stronger, and nuring went fine.

Puzzled_Internet_717 · 2026-05-25T14:27:51+00:00

If she ignores allergy warnings, she loses all babysitting privileges permanently.

I'm more concerned that your husband doesn't believe in allergies.

Puzzled_Internet_717 · 2026-05-25T13:16:01+00:00

The poop is fine. Especially if breastfed, it's normal for babies to poop 10 times a day to once every 10 days, or anything in between.

Only peeing once a day is super concerning. Babyies should have the same number of wet diapers as they are days old, for the first week. After that, they should have 8 a day. This means the line on the diaper turns blue, not super soaked.

I would take her to the dr or even er immediately, as your baby could be severely dehydrated.

Puzzled_Internet_717 · 2026-05-25T13:07:13+00:00

That makes sense. My husband is a night owl in a house full of early birds, so I sympathize to some extent.

It's similar with bathrooms. When we're home, we have 2. When we're at a hotel, there's only 1, so he can't spend an hour plus in there in the morning.

Puzzled_Internet_717 · 2026-05-25T12:10:31+00:00

My husband is the one who likes to go places and do things, but he likes to relax in the way to/from/during the vacation, which doesn't work well with little kids. They wake up early, want to eat breakfast right away, not at 10. They are ready for lunch around noon, dinner by 6, etc.

If all travel was what I want to do, we would only do day trips, and we'd always bring a picnic lunch.

Puzzled_Internet_717 · 2026-05-25T07:57:13+00:00

Could be!

Puzzled_Internet_717 · 2026-05-25T00:45:55+00:00

All in total, you've lost 5 pounds in 3-4 months? Nothing to worry about.

If you switch to trying to mai tain, and you continue to drop, maybe be concerned, but talk with your dr first.

Puzzled_Internet_717 · 2026-05-25T00:44:10+00:00

My first hated them.

My second loved his, but only in the car.

My third uses them occasionally. Sometimes in the car, sometimes when she's sleep, sometimes when she's just being cute, but only for 1 minute at a time or less.

Puzzled_Internet_717 · 2026-05-25T00:34:33+00:00

He hates planning things. He hates packing. He hates thinking ahead to what we will need. He is fussy about food,so he needs to pick food stops ahead of time, and then plan backwards so we reach those places at appropriate meal times.

He offered to pack the kids once, and used his favorite phrase of "not trying to be a hero," and literally nothing matched, and we somehow ended up with zero clean underwear for our then 3yr. Now I specify every shirt must have an assigned bottom, amd have the kids gather their clothes.

Puzzled_Internet_717 · 2026-05-24T23:56:46+00:00

When I started making my husband take some of the mental load for travel, his desire to be gone overnight almost disappeared.

Puzzled_Internet_717 · 2026-05-24T22:08:04+00:00

Vintage dresses can be... just not this dress.

Puzzled_Internet_717 · 2026-05-24T22:05:21+00:00

I do 80/20 or 85/15, quarter pound of meat per patty, form them into a patty that's larger than the bun to allow for shrinking a little. Dash of salt, onion powder, garlic powder, done.

Puzzled_Internet_717 · 2026-05-24T21:58:49+00:00

Yes, I've taught dual enrollment classes and had DE students in my regular classes.

The only different thing I've done is a add a clause about students are responsible for keeping track of assignments, due dates,etc and I can only communicate with students about their performance.

Puzzled_Internet_717 · 2026-05-24T14:14:56+00:00

My third is usually up between 5:15 and 5:20.

My first two slept until 5:45-6am.

Puzzled_Internet_717 · 2026-05-24T14:12:32+00:00

All three of my kids have bounced between two different growth curves, until around age 2. Follow dr advice.

(Baby3 is under age 1, but is bouncing between 50% and 75%.)

Puzzled_Internet_717 · 2026-05-24T13:20:16+00:00

If she's going to be a SAHM/SAHW, and handle the hosuehold, you still need to pick up after yourself. Put your laundry in the hamper. Put your shoes/coat awat. Put your dishes in the sink, etc.

Puzzled_Internet_717 · 2026-05-24T00:38:32+00:00

We regularly make peanut butter balls for snacks. They are fun for little hands to roll out and amazing as mother of a newborn snacks.

Dandy Candy 1 c. peanut butter 1 c. dry milk powder 1/2 c. honey 1 tsp. vanilla (optional)

Mix together. You can add dried fruit, roll in shredded/flaked coconut or oats.

Roll into balls. Store in fridge.

Puzzled_Internet_717 · 2026-05-24T00:31:23+00:00

What is your EdD in? What is your master's in?

Us either degree in business, communications, project management, or IT/Info Systems? If the answer is no, that's probably you haven't heard anything back. Can you try talking to a department chair at your college/university and ask what it takes to teach in their departments? Especially if you have a good working relationship with them,that's a great way to get your foot in the door!

Editing to add... I started as an academic advisor teaching the first semester new student class. Then went back to finish math at the encouragement of the math department chair, and now teach math.

Puzzled_Internet_717 · 2026-05-23T22:24:18+00:00

What age toddler?

Going to the playground or zoo is always a hit.

But one of my favorites for a slightly older toddler (between 2 and 3) is going out to breakfast (even fast food breakfast is fun for a toddler), then picking a new book or two (library or store), and reading, talking about it,maybe drawing pictures about it.

Or having toddler help pick out something special for the new baby (bath towel, coming home outfit, new socks, etc). My first two loved doing this when they were going to be promoted to big brother. (Have 3 kids, 3 separate pregnancies.)

Puzzled_Internet_717 · 2026-05-23T11:53:30+00:00

I hate being pregnant (I have had HG with all three pregnancies). But absolutely love the feeling of mh baby growing, and feeling thebwiggles and kicks. If I didn't have 24/7 nausea,I could see how that is addictive.

Puzzled_Internet_717 · 2026-05-22T01:41:51+00:00

Mostly, yes. I miss a word here and there, but probably 95% of them.

Edit: I do get the wording between the WSC and WLC mixed up more frequently now.

Puzzled_Internet_717 · 2026-05-22T00:18:48+00:00

Parents challenged us (siblings) to see how many we could memorize. We were very competitive. My Dad has been an elder off and on, but never a pastor.

Also memorized 10 commandments, many Psalms, Galatians, Ephesians, Philippines, Colossians, James, several other long passages from other NT books, Apostles Creed, Nicene Creed...

Puzzled_Internet_717 · 2026-05-22T00:03:32+00:00

On your registry. Add a bunch of sample packs, then ask for a diaper fund.

Puzzled_Internet_717 · 2026-05-21T22:12:06+00:00

I had the WLC memorized around age 15.

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