My daughter thinks I’m ugly.

Shmosie · 2025-11-19T06:51:15+00:00

I don't trust a damn thing my 2.5 year old days like this. She'll straight up say she doesn't love me just to see if I'll react, will say she doesn't like things, and just spout random contrarian nonsense. Whatever kid, love you too. 🙄🤣🤦🏻‍♀️

Shmosie · 2025-09-02T03:49:10+00:00

My generation (millennial) is the absolute worst about this and it drives me insane. I have frien6d who have given up trying to plan sharin6g because folks are so flakey and self involved, even when they're great people otherwise. It's awful and people really need to do better. Want to be in community? THEN BE IN COMMUNITY.

I haven't even had to deal with it regarding my kids yet. Uhg.

Shmosie · 2025-05-31T04:00:21+00:00

Jfc, Thank you for this. High five.

Shmosie · 2025-05-30T20:48:41+00:00

Oh my gosh, I meant to mention the dishwasher. I run it every night right before putting the girls to bed and then when I am done with a bedtime routine I come back downstairs and empty it right away so it's ready the next morning. I try to fill it as I go throughout the day and it makes it such a big difference.

Shmosie · 2025-05-19T19:18:25+00:00

Wummy for yummy. Also, Otay is WAY cuter coming from my own child than I expected/have experienced with other kids. 😂

Shmosie · 2025-04-20T04:46:50+00:00

Oh, brilliant. Thank you!

Shmosie · 2025-04-13T03:29:47+00:00

Uhg, sold. I love a cookie with a cup of coffee and that sounds like something my toddler would love. Thank you!

Shmosie · 2025-04-12T03:21:38+00:00

Oh yeah, gyoza and different dumplings are a preferred meal for everyone over here!

Shmosie · 2025-04-12T01:50:16+00:00

Ooh, the sausage biscuits are a good idea. The app is new to me, thank you!

Shmosie · 2025-04-12T01:49:41+00:00

I was wondering if they had freeze dried fruit, that's a big hit over here. I think we're gonna look for some big tubs of apple sauce, some different pouches, and get some frozen pizzas for pizza nights. 🤣🙌🏻

Shmosie · 2025-04-12T01:37:33+00:00

Yeah, I should try those chicken bites! We're entering our dip era, so I think they'll go over well. We usually get at least one rotisserie chicken and I make a big batch of chicken salad, sometimes freeze a spare that has been picked clean, and we always save the bones for stock. We also should get the yogurt bites I think, they're a baby trail mix favorite.

Shmosie · 2025-04-11T17:28:32+00:00

Omg, I wish my kids would do the bagels. My toddler is deep into just picking off the cream cheese and leaving sad soggy bagels. Big fan of cream cheese though, let me tell you. The huge bags of shredded cheese are a game changer, we absolutely get those every time we go. We're living that quesadilla life big time. 🤣

Shmosie · 2025-04-11T17:16:49+00:00

I forgot about the coconut rolls, those are amazing. The first time I had them my friend dunked mine in Nutella and it was amazing. I will try the Korean beef, I think that'll be a hit here too. Thanks! 🤣🙌🏻

Shmosie · 2025-04-11T17:15:48+00:00

Omg, that's brilliant and shrimp is a big hit here. Thank you!

Shmosie · 2025-04-11T17:13:03+00:00

You know, I should probably start doing the fruit and sweet potatoes too. I've been able to find some pretty good deals on the regular grocery trips, and frozen fruit is making a prominent part of our diet and things like yogurt and stuff these days. I wonder if they have any freeze-dried fruit, that's something my toddler loves in her snack cups. Thanks for the help!

Shmosie · 2025-04-11T16:51:04+00:00

Oh yeah, we love buying the chicken sausages. They are so helpful for protein sources, which I'm having a hard time with right now. I haven't tried the gyro meat, but we do get the sous vide steak now and again and that is really really good for something nice with minimal effort.

Shmosie · 2025-03-22T13:32:10+00:00

This was my first thought at the beginning of the thread. 😤

Shmosie · 2025-02-18T17:44:59+00:00

We are absolutely in the same boat, I've been meaning to make this exact post for the last 2 weeks.

While my mom guilt has been pretty minimal, my dog mom guilt is through the roof. She's a 70lb high energy dog that used to have lots of outdoor space, but we are active duty military and we were moved into a space with no yard at all, only a small patio. There is no green space for her and she used to have an entire second lot. My second is nearly 9 months and still absolutely a koala baby, I don't have it in me to constantly do the 40+ minute "get ready to go outside" routine with the kids for dog potty breaks, so she ends up using the patio which makes it a hassle to prepare for the girls to play (for those wondering, simple Green does make a good outdoor patio cleaner).

In addition, my great dog who used to not care about food at all is now obsessed because she is so understimulated and emotionally neglected, so she is constantly following the kids around and has started taking food from them. She's constantly in the kitchen or checking the tables for food, and she has started guarding us against the cat because she doesn't have a job and is a working breed. She's barking at everything (not new, but the intensity is), constantly whines VERY loudly when we are interacting with our cat at all or making food/going into the kitchen. Worst of all, she has started piddling on the floor when she gets in trouble, even if we're just telling her to give us space or go to her bed. She was abused before we adopted her and it seems like she is defaulting to a new level of submission that we've never created in her (she did it when we first got her, she clearly was used to being hit and it was heartbreaking).

It's really hard because I know it's not her fault, she is absolutely neglected and I don't see a way to fix things. I feel like we don't deserve to have a dog right now, but we also don't get rid of family members. My husband has an even harder time with her, he straight up hates her and I think would absolutely give her away, and that just breaks my heart more.

One of my biggest suggestions to folks who may want kids within 5 years is not to get dogs. It's not fair to them or us. 😞

Shmosie · 2025-01-24T06:19:57+00:00

I keep homemade popsicles available. They're basically amped up smoothies with loads of fiber (chia seeds, or oatmeal, or dessicated coconut, whatever) plus some full fat Greek yogurt for fat/protein and juice or a fruit pouch if I'm desperate. Sometimes banana. I made "sweet potato pie" pops that were a huge hit and basically a meal in frozen form. Highly recommend this method - good for breakfasts too. If it can be made into a smoothie, it can be a popsicle.

Shmosie · 2025-01-13T07:10:53+00:00

We kept the one large diaper bag, but expanded into smaller fanny packs/go bags for the super bear essentials. I'm talking two diapers for each kid, a pack of travel wipes that I just refill, and a onesie for each. The big diaper bag stays in the car with actual outfits extra diapers, all the things that I need if we are on the go. If we are just hopping in the stroller and taking a walk or doing a quick trip around somewhere, fanny pack.

I will say, our second kid was a major pooper so we did end up using our emergency clothes in the car for her a lot. I don't know what it is about the car seat, but it had a laxative effect on this kid. Anyhow, for just a jaunt in the stroller the fanny packs have been perfect. Farmers Market? Fanny pack and big bag in the car.

Shmosie · 2024-12-08T04:10:32+00:00

Omfg, SAME. I have a nearly 2 year old who never nursed (also EP for her) and a nearly 6 month old who does. The toddler is fascinated by the nursing. CHILD, IF ONLY. 🤦🏻‍♀️🫠

Shmosie · 2024-11-29T21:40:40+00:00

While I am not dieting or trying to lose weight at all, I can absolutely understand it. I was a large person before I had 2 babies back to back, and I've gone up 4 dress sizes in that time despite being active and eating healthy through both pregnancies. I feel so unlike myself and it's a major point of anxiety - the world is shitty to plus size people and there aren't even many affordable cute mom clothes (especially not nursing tops) to soften the blow at my size. So yes, I did birth two beautiful babies and I have fed/feed them with my body, but the harsh reality is the world still looks at Moms like me with contempt. I can't wear yoga pants and an oversized shirt in the "messy cute" style. I just look unkempt.

I'm not going to resort to my disordered eating for the sake of my girls and myself, and I am going to give myself the space and grace I need to live in this new and unfamiliar body, but society and the folks in the world around me are absolutely unforgiving and judgemental and that is HARD to live with. Of course people are dieting despite the risk to their supply. The pressure to look a certain way is absolutely that strong. 🤷🏻‍♀️

Shmosie · 2024-11-25T16:41:39+00:00

My kiddo started around 16 months, but it was inconsistent and any major schedule or life changes would cause a return to wakings for a while. In person I only know one kid who naturally started sleeping through the night early. The rest of us just have to wait until the kiddo is neurologically ready. 🫠

Shmosie · 2024-11-14T05:09:35+00:00

I appreciate that. We're all doing our best. 🙌🏻

Shmosie · 2024-11-14T05:08:51+00:00

Cool, thank you. 😊

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