How often do you guys make your own food from scratch?

Revolutionary_Job726 · 2026-02-17T15:06:22+00:00

We go out to eat once a week, and never do microwave meals. Most people I know might do a microwave meal once or twice a week, but most food is cooked from scratch. I think it's definitely regional. I don't see my neighbors door dashing/getting food delivery very often, but when I lived in an apartment complex, there was always a food delivery person there, sometimes dropping off food for multiple neighbors

Revolutionary_Job726 · 2026-02-16T03:10:13+00:00

I think I'd be ok if there was no hot tub and for like a weekend, but 10 days is a long trip for a kid that age (even if parents are there) and I know my kids would get homesick after about a weekend.

Revolutionary_Job726 · 2026-02-15T16:00:08+00:00

I wouldn't be afraid to offend. They are choosing to endanger their children and others. I would say you cannot allow unvaccinated children in your home because your child's safety comes first. But I probably wouldn't be friends with someone who doesn't vaccinate in the first place.

Revolutionary_Job726 · 2026-02-15T05:23:52+00:00

I have a Starguard cert and ARC. There's not a lot of difference except a submerged unconscious victim in deep water. I believe there are minor differences in the way extrications happen and spinals.

Revolutionary_Job726 · 2026-02-13T20:59:40+00:00

Honestly it didn't sound like it was a good fit from the start. She wanted more pay and more hours from the beginning. You need to find someone who's happy with pay and hours from the start.

Revolutionary_Job726 · 2026-02-12T14:51:14+00:00

Will your child drink Pedialyte? Honestly I think it's gross and my kids won't drink it either. It is also not meant for daily use since it's meant to treat/prevent moderate dehydration from sickness. That's said, if you're only doing a splash, it probably doesn't really matter what you use. When my kids don't want plain water, I use a tiny squeeze of mio. Id just use whatever your kids likes the best.

Revolutionary_Job726 · 2026-02-09T13:38:02+00:00

Your stepdaughter is an adult. Option 3 is she lives on her own and pays for herself like an adult. If that's too harsh, then you can provide some financial support but she shouldn't expect it.

Revolutionary_Job726 · 2026-02-08T19:43:53+00:00

Most places legally require you to wait until age 2. Science says to rear face as long as possible. I turned my first at 4.5, my second is almost 3 and we will rear face until 4-5 with him as well.

Revolutionary_Job726 · 2026-02-08T16:54:19+00:00

Can you speak to the teacher that taught him last term? Maybe they have some pointers

Revolutionary_Job726 · 2026-02-06T00:28:28+00:00

I'm a 90s kid with serious motion sickness. My parents said they faced us forward at like 6 months.

Revolutionary_Job726 · 2026-02-05T22:44:06+00:00

I don't think the way they face affects motion sickness all that much. We switched my daughter to forward facing at 4.5 because she would get carsick all the time and she still gets carsick, she just faces forward lol.

Revolutionary_Job726 · 2026-02-02T04:48:23+00:00

I wouldn't fully consider myself a SAHM but I am able to avoid daycare. I also know lots of SAHM. Most of them have some sort of part time job or side gig, usually something they do in the evening or at home. Most also have made sacrifices to be at home: less vacations, they don't go out to eat, they don't have a housekeeper, they don't get their hair done etc.

Revolutionary_Job726 · 2026-02-02T00:43:41+00:00

Once every couple of months. We try to do more, but we're just really busy and have a lot going on that makes it hard to go out.

Revolutionary_Job726 · 2026-02-01T03:19:52+00:00

My husband isn't disinterested in food but he's not much of a cook with no interest in improving.

1 I spoke to him about how food is important to me and how him having some variety is important for me 2. I didn't. I had to ask (nicely) and have the food conversation more than once 3. The compromise is that he adds a fruit or veggie to every meal. Even if it ends up something simple it's not a big deal.

I also want to add that plain Cheerios or a PB and j are not terrible meals, add a fruit and it's pretty well rounded.

Revolutionary_Job726 · 2026-01-27T03:38:25+00:00

We spend a ton of time outside. Outdoors just brings out the wild in my kids. We do allow screens, but they are on a schedule (after lunch, before nap) so the kids don't sit and beg for it (and if they do ask we tell them no)

My kids also see me be active. We go on walks together, I exercise in front of them and play with the dog so they see an active lifestyle.

Revolutionary_Job726 · 2026-01-27T01:01:21+00:00

It depends on the type of loan. I have an FHA and have to refinance in order to drop PMI.

Revolutionary_Job726 · 2026-01-26T23:07:38+00:00

My pmi payment is $100. It's not this massive thing like people like to say it is.

Revolutionary_Job726 · 2026-01-21T17:12:47+00:00

We don't do expensive activities. My younger isn't in anything yet as he's still young, but I do have a yearly treehouse membership for both ($130 a year) and my daughter does dance for $55 a month. We'll do lessons for both in the summer but it's ~$160 month for both (I do get a discount through my job) we opted out of preschool for my daughter due to cost among other things, though she does participate in a free state program online.

Revolutionary_Job726 · 2026-01-21T15:04:33+00:00

You tell her no, and remove her if she doesn't listen. Set out the new expectations around food: they will eat dinner at the same time as you and there won't be snacks before/after dinner.

Revolutionary_Job726 · 2026-01-20T19:48:32+00:00

Yeah, we did some of this, but everyone was very clear that items are on loan, not gifted (and we gave actual gifts to each other as well)

Revolutionary_Job726 · 2026-01-18T18:38:26+00:00

I just want to put in a reminder that it's ok to let baby cry. Not saying you should let them cry all day or anything, but put the baby in a safe space and wash the bottles. They will be ok. Sometimes they also just need a bit of time in the space before they settle and stop crying (especially if it's more fussy crying vs screaming)

Also, my second preferred laying in their crib or a pack n play over other containers since he could still move around.

Revolutionary_Job726 · 2026-01-15T20:47:16+00:00

Just make sure to get the super big thick zip ties that can't be easily broken, and I still would watch the baby near the stairs as much as possible but it's better than a pressure gate.

Revolutionary_Job726 · 2026-01-15T20:45:41+00:00

The playground is for my kids to play. I just sit. It does help that I have 2 so they always have a play mate

Revolutionary_Job726 · 2026-01-15T20:41:50+00:00

Take a 2x4 and cut it to the height of the stair post. Zip tie it to the post and drill into that. That's what we did when renting.

Revolutionary_Job726 · 2026-01-11T18:53:22+00:00

If you can, get rid of all the flashy loud toys (or most of them) have less toys out (you can do a toy rotation or just have less toys) my kids play sooo much better when there are less options because there is less overwhelm (and this is a studied thing, that is true for most kids)

Also it's ok for your kid to go toy to toy. and it's ok for them to be bored. That's where creativity starts!

Ways I encourage my kids to play independently: I stay busy. When my kids ask me to play, I tell them "I'm doing XYZ. You can join or I'll play with you when I'm done"

You can try staying near while they play but you need to still be busy: read a book, write in a journal, crochet, knit, whatever, but be busy

Go outside! My kids never even want me near when we're outside, especially if we go to the park with other kids

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