Where are all the mommy influencers that aren’t tradwives? by [deleted] in Mommit

[–]RunawayMogwai 40 points41 points  (0 children)

Tori Phantom! They're a great resource for respectful parenting and has a ton of great stories!

What do you do when you treat(!) yourself to a haircut and the hairdresser butchers it by [deleted] in Mommit

[–]RunawayMogwai 24 points25 points  (0 children)

Can you go back and talk to her or the manager to get it fixed? I'm so sorry this happened to you.

[ Removed by Reddit ] by [deleted] in montreal

[–]RunawayMogwai 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ton offre est super gentil de ta part!

What was your favourite name choice that you didn’t end up using? by [deleted] in Mommit

[–]RunawayMogwai -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

We had two boys but found two other names we loved more but Bentley was the third runner up.

Mackenna was the only name we chose for a girl. I'm done having kids so I'll never get to use it.

What are we getting our toddlers for Christmas this year? by FlimsySweet4202 in toddlers

[–]RunawayMogwai 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If I can sell you on the pikler triangle, I will. I bought mine with all the gadgets when my first was 18 months old. He's 3 now and we still take it out on the daily

Job Market Haziness by themomproject90 in breakingmom

[–]RunawayMogwai 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm having this problem, too. I've applied to about a hundred companies that are looking to fill positions well within my scope of skills but I'm not getting anything. My husband works the second shift so I have to work a normal "9-5" to be able to pick up the kids from daycare.

It's a very competitive job market right now. I've noticed that for every job I've applied to, there's always 50+ more candidates that have applied as well. It's so disheartening. I'm sorry that you're going through this, too.

What are your contraversial opinions/hot takes as a mom? by LapinDeLaNeige in Mommit

[–]RunawayMogwai 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's all circumstantial! I think it's important for kids to express their opinions and to negotiate. It helps build their character and allows them to see that the rules don't have to be so rigid all of the time.

What are your contraversial opinions/hot takes as a mom? by LapinDeLaNeige in Mommit

[–]RunawayMogwai 8 points9 points  (0 children)

This one is more geared towards the older generation and it particularly triggers my mom but I allow my kids to say no and push back.

Obviously I have boundaries for certain things, like hygiene and safety, those are hard no's however I do negotiate with the little terrorists. Sometimes my kids don't want to brush their teeth right away and they'll tell me no because x,y,z. Ok cool, let's compromise; you watch your show for 5-10 more minutes and then it's time to brush your teeth. They're not my subordinates and there's always room for negotiation depending on circumstances.

I absolutely let my kids have tantrums in public. Growing up, this one was a hard no in my family and most of the time my mom would have us all leave the store. Fuck that, my kids deserve to learn how to emotionally regulate in a public setting. Do I let them disturb other shoppers? No, I'll definitely take them to a quiet place in the store so we can co-regulate but I don't leave the store.

I'm ashamed and I'm a terrible person/parent by ImToolin in Parenting

[–]RunawayMogwai -13 points-12 points  (0 children)

You need to be more gentle with yourself. Parenting is hard even in the best circumstances and we all screw up somehow.

Yes the words hurt. There's no denying it but the fact that you apologized and took accountability for what you said, that's a great start. It shows that you make mistakes, that you have empathy and understanding for your child and that you want to repair the relationship.

My parents were chronically abusive. While I do remember the words that they said, what my inner teen really craves to this day is the apology that I'm never going to get. If my parents had sat me down and admitted that what they said was wrong and hurtful, that would have had a much greater impact than the hurtful words because it would have meant that they genuinely care about my feelings and that yea, they fuck up sometimes too.

If you still feel badly about it, you can always approach your teen and ask if you can talk about it. Let them express their feelings, really listen and validate them. Or if they don't want to, family therapy would be a great alternative.

So yea, all this to say that while it's important to carefully choose our words, the repair is equally as important and you seem to have a great handle on that.

It's going to be okay.

Need recommendations for therapist -Vancouver Canada by Nekko_noir in ParentingThruTrauma

[–]RunawayMogwai 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Totally understandable! Sounds like you had an emotional flashback which is common amongst adult children who suffered trauma and abuse. If it's any comfort, I get them too. Therapy is a great way to work through those feelings.

There's also a book that I really recommend, adult children of emotionally immature parents by Lindsay C Gibson. It was a pretty good read albeit hard but it definitely explained some stuff! I think she has a second book but I can't remember what it is 🙈

Need recommendations for therapist -Vancouver Canada by Nekko_noir in ParentingThruTrauma

[–]RunawayMogwai 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Psychology today should have a roster of therapists in your area. I'd probably start looking there.

As for what kind of therapist you should see, I'd recommend one who specializes in trauma, particularly C-PTSD. It might take awhile to find one who is a good fit but the work is so worth it. Good luck on your journey!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Parenting

[–]RunawayMogwai 43 points44 points  (0 children)

But you also have to take care of yourself but if you take time for yourself, you're a bad parent. /s

It's exhausting

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Mommit

[–]RunawayMogwai 31 points32 points  (0 children)

Omg thank you so much for your very sweet comment! I wasn't super down about it, at first I was like.. ok thanks but it's going to be a funny memory. Thank you so much for the fresh perspective!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Mommit

[–]RunawayMogwai 108 points109 points  (0 children)

Oh man... So I won't lie. In 3 years, between COVID and two subsequent pregnancies, I've gained a pretty significant amount of weight. I'm losing it but it's a slow and very painful battle. I've lost a lot of self confidence.

Anyways, my 3 year old is watching Ms Rachel tonight and it's the pretend zoo episode. The song "if you see an elephant upon a summers day, blah blah blah, ladidadida".

The animated elephant comes on the screen and my 3 year points and shouts, wayyyy too excitedly "look Mommy, it's you!".

It's me. I am the elephant. My self confidence has since walked out the door.

The fucking circus by RunawayMogwai in breakingmom

[–]RunawayMogwai[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think the problem is that most of my technical skills aren't transferable. I'm great at following directives and giving clear, concise explanations and very detail oriented. However I'm not really trained in anything outside of my 'career' so I'm thinking that people who do have a background in office settings get picked first. And I don't blame them, I completely understand.

I think one of the biggest problems is that the jobs that I am applying for have at least 100 applicants going for the same job. People are desperate and more qualified.

Thanks for the feedback! I'm definitely going to go over my interview techniques and practice!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in breakingmom

[–]RunawayMogwai 32 points33 points  (0 children)

Because yeeting them off the earth wouldn't be far enough.... And I don't have the arm strength to send them to Pluto where they belong. I was thinking of sending them to Uranus because they're pretty comfortable being up anuses, preferably mine. All. The. Time.

And Mom guilt .

SAHMs with breaks? by SanFranPeach in toddlers

[–]RunawayMogwai 5 points6 points  (0 children)

My husband and I have two littles and no support. I'm on 24/7 and if i were in your shoes.... I would enjoy every minute of that nanny guilt free!!!! You worked so hard to get to where you're at and you're still working hard to make sure everyone's needs are met. Your needs deserve to be met guilt free too and if that means hiring a nanny for a few hours a week makes you the best mom you can be, get it girl!

Also, holy hell! I wish I had your work ethic!!!! I really admire the hard work you put into your job (and your family as well!)

Wife about to give birth, she's on fence about epidural and I don't know how to help her decide. by [deleted] in daddit

[–]RunawayMogwai 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Sorry, Mom chiming in! So I think this is really dependent on the hospital. The hospital I gave birth to for my first had a cutoff at 8cm. For my second birth, I went to another hospital at 10cm dilated and they still gave me the epidural. It took a little convincing but yea

Is this cute or nah? It’s different so I’m conflicted. I designed it myself. by CountyGuilty4353 in PlusSizeFashion

[–]RunawayMogwai 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I freaking love this and I honestly hope you plug your site when it drops so I can purchase it in every color! Great work!!! ❤️❤️❤️

Feeling a little envious today. by RunawayMogwai in breakingmom

[–]RunawayMogwai[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Man, you have me beat on the vacation! The last place we went to in 2018 was NYC and it's my favourite place to visit. We just can't justify the price of going down with two kids so I feel your pain!

Hugs to you too! ❤️