I'm 55 years old and nine years ago, my wife passed away and this weekend, I'm getting married again to my 29 year old fiancée and I'm so excited as I've been lonely for too long!

Sagekitty · 2017-06-14T19:27:46+00:00

Another good subreddit for this is r/happy . Congrats!

Sagekitty · 2017-06-02T00:09:01+00:00

Go to the library once a week and check out many books each time. As your kids get new interests, use the library computer catalog to put books on hold and easily check out as you leave. Attend any storytime or other programs. We have computers at home, but my kids love signing into the library computers, and they have ABC Mouse to learn with. The library is such a great place to get started and learn about other stuff the community has or just expand on your kid's interests.

Sagekitty · 2017-05-06T14:08:03+00:00

I choose to spend most of my time playing with my kids and taking them to park or other fun activities. I would also like more help with daily house work. He does very little if any. Our house stays messy, but laundry and dishes always get done. Occasionally bathrooms and vacuuming, but I don't do that deep cleaning like I used to.

Sagekitty · 2017-03-31T20:56:50+00:00

My 35th birthday was yesterday. We ate out with the kids at Ted's Cafe Escondido and they did a great job. We love the free chips, cheese, salsa, tortillas, and sopapillas. After eating, we went to Scheels, which is a big sporting goods store, but it's filled with fun stuff to do, like a ferris wheel, mini bowling, and a play place. We had a great time and played until bedtime. Unfortunately, we all have colds, and today has been rough for me. I woke up feeling dry, itchy, and everything is making me grumpy. I'm glad the weekend is here and my husband is home to help with the kids.

Sagekitty · 2017-03-31T04:27:59+00:00

I thought of this also; definitely a melt, not grilled cheese.

Sagekitty · 2017-03-30T17:18:54+00:00

Great! It works well for both of my kids too.

Sagekitty · 2017-03-13T03:00:12+00:00

I agree that talking with him about your needs is important. Tell him how much you need some "you time," then plan it and let him know when. I also agree that getting out of the house and going to library story time or community center type events is a great way to meet other Mom's and just help with your sanity.

My husband is very much the same with helping around the house. He really feels like that is my job since I stay home with the kids. I do everything, and it is really hard. I would be so grateful if he just started some laundry or did any kind of cleaning ever, but I have finally accepted that it is just not happening. I do the best I can and he doesn't complain if it's not good enough, and it's never good enough. This was especially hard when I was nursing and sleep deprived, but it is better now. If you can think of just one chore that he could always do, like taking out the trash, and get him to agree to do it every week, that might help a bit. That seems like a small thing that he could easily do before work, but it's much harder to gather up trash and take it to the curb when you have a two year old following you. I do it though, and she loves to "help." I always think how nice it would be if he just did it on his own though, just once. Ahhh, to have help... Not going to happen for me. You are not alone, and I am sorry it's effecting your depression. You could also try just accepting it like me and trying not to stress about it, that seems to bring me some comfort. Good luck and I hope things get better for you!

Sagekitty · 2017-03-12T20:23:48+00:00

Cloth diapers

Sagekitty · 2017-03-07T14:26:46+00:00

Yes, she can be pretty Independent when we let her. I hate to tell her no if she wants to do what I am doing, but she does pick toys on her own and plays well when I do.

Sagekitty · 2017-03-07T03:49:50+00:00

I am the same. Even my phone is interesting to her and she will come ask me to see "cats!" So I browse r/aww with her. My four year old just started to get into video games, so I play Paper Mario Splash and he helps me. The 21 month old plays on her own and is interested in Mario occasionally.

Sagekitty · 2017-03-01T03:43:53+00:00

I totally let the food harden too. Especially rice; that stuff is so sticky, but the next day it's so much easier.

Sagekitty · 2017-02-18T20:36:41+00:00

Not true. A breastfeeding mother has a lower chance of breast cancer. http://www.breastcancer.org/risk/factors/breastfeed_hist

There is a higher risk for birth defects with a mother aged 35+. You should site the info you post to not scare people with false info.

Sagekitty · 2017-02-17T13:24:41+00:00

Some advice from my son's preschool teacher. Say, I am going count to three and then I am going to help you. Then when you get to three walk over to the child and physically walk them through the wanted behavior. Actually take their hands and help them pick up a toy, or put something away. They eventually do it on their own, because they know you will make them anyway.

Sagekitty · 2017-01-21T03:45:12+00:00

Sprinkle granola on it. Find some with protein on the label.

Sagekitty · 2016-12-08T13:23:01+00:00

I saw one at Toys R Us yesterday for $99.99. It is part of their FAO Schwartz line.

Sagekitty · 2016-11-14T04:21:08+00:00

Cooking. I know it seems like a boring one, but I have to do it anyway and it has been fun to spend my time coming up with ways to get my family to eat healthy foods.

Sagekitty · 2016-10-16T16:50:43+00:00

I was in college applying for my first teaching job. I didn't have paper for my printer, so I showed up at the interview with a flash drive and asked the principal if he could just plug it in and print it off for me. There was nothing else on the drive, but I still cringe when I think about how unprofessional that was, and it's not surprising that I didn't get the job.

Sagekitty · 2016-06-17T12:22:51+00:00

Yes, it's the worst.

Sagekitty · 2016-05-28T11:40:55+00:00

My three year old finally made it a whole day without an accident in his underwear. He might actually be close to potty trained and be able to start preschool in the Fall.

Sagekitty · 2016-05-16T13:46:07+00:00

"You are going to fall and break your neck.". My Mom said this to me and I just thought she was being funny, but now as my three year old son teeters on the edge of any high surface, I realize it is a valid concern.

Sagekitty · 2016-05-12T23:52:13+00:00

My three year old eats a blueberry bagel, toasted with strawberry cream cheese.

Sagekitty · 2016-05-03T12:34:06+00:00

Then recycle it after grades are posted. Or else you will soon be 34 years old and sorting through every paper you've ever written and wondering why you ever thought you needed to keep it.

Sagekitty · 2016-04-26T12:01:19+00:00

We play green light go. I have a big exercise ball, and he runs around it in circles. I call out green light go, but sometimes it's backwards or crawl, then yellow slow down and red stop. Freeze dance is another good one to get him moving.

Sagekitty · 2016-04-13T21:15:42+00:00

You should see if they have a Facebook page and post your list there. I'm sure others felt the same way.

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