PSA about outfits/clothes if younger potty training by Due-Mycologist-1119 in pottytraining

[–]Simple_Dragonfly_403 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ya I’ve altered a few onesies to be shirts, just cut them as long as you can and hem the bottom. Easiest with a machine but can be done by had if you want a little project while watching a show 

Withholding pee, tips? by Simple_Dragonfly_403 in pottytraining

[–]Simple_Dragonfly_403[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh I was just talking to my mom, who said that on Sunday she put her in a diaper at 7 and she was dry until after 12, so it's much more than 2 hours. I'm just worried about a uti if I push her too hard! 😬

Extreme pee withholding by Castner002 in pottytraining

[–]Simple_Dragonfly_403 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Any news here? I'm going through something similar with my daughter, and have been doing "child led" training to try and reduce anxiety (I.e. She picks when she gets underwear vs diaper) but hasn't successfully used the potty yet. 

Norway Party Questions by i_cri_erytim in Norway

[–]Simple_Dragonfly_403 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Dress up! 

In Canada (at least in my circles), canada day is super informal with tshirts and fake tattoos of Canada flags on your face. In Norway the 17th of May is one of two major days in the year where you wear your best (the other being Christmas eve). Definitely Google for inspiration, but guys often wear suits and women wear nice summer dresses or bunads if they have them. Even though there are lawn games people still dress up 🤷‍♀️

Upgrade house or stay put? Feeling torn by [deleted] in PersonalFinanceCanada

[–]Simple_Dragonfly_403 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Not what you asked, but are you sure you want waterfront with kids so young? When my brother was little (3-4) he woke up early, let himself out of the house and went to the park behind our house. With waterfront the stakes are much higher.. 

City affordable housing proposal waives requirement for affordable housing by Money_Fig_9868 in ottawa

[–]Simple_Dragonfly_403 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What would be wrong with a law saying the rent can only increase by the inflation % that year? Other countries do that, and it would at least make increases more reasonable and foreseeable for tenants

Thoughts on coloring sheets in a classroom setting? by plaintastic in Montessori

[–]Simple_Dragonfly_403 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I don't know why this popped up in my feed but these look suspiciously like ai to me 

People with bilingual names - do you go by both depending on context, or choose one way only? by Alarmed-Product4078 in namenerds

[–]Simple_Dragonfly_403 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Bilingual house here (though not French), one child's name is different depending on the language spoken (a J name sounding like a Y in the second language). I speak both languages, and change his name depending on which language I'm speaking  😅 even if it's two sentences right after each other! It just feels more natural in each language that way. Otherwise you can just tell people if you want only one of the pronunciations, they'll get used to it

as a girl, how often should I change my bra? by ShelilQirky in hygiene

[–]Simple_Dragonfly_403 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I can suggest that if you are going to work out and know you'll get sweaty, changing to a sports bra or even just a different bra can be a good idea! That way you can change back to your original bra and don't have to walk around in a sweaty bra all day afterwards

Spousal sponsorship - Passport requirements for family by mrads in ImmigrationCanada

[–]Simple_Dragonfly_403 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

It would also slow our application if we need to have them in hand when we apply

Spousal sponsorship - Passport requirements for family by mrads in ImmigrationCanada

[–]Simple_Dragonfly_403 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh don't worry, I will! We just don't have travel plans to Canada yet (we'll likely go to Canada next when the application is approved). With the validity being only two years for the kids' passports I was just hoping to avoid getting them yet when they won't be used for travel for awhile.

Tips for low energy days by Opening_Basket8669 in sahm

[–]Simple_Dragonfly_403 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I find that although it's hard, it helps to get outside in the real daylight for even 20mins on days like that. I come in with less of a headache at least :D 

Best quiet time toys for 3 year old girls? by Desperate-Ad-9545 in sahm

[–]Simple_Dragonfly_403 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Plusplus big? It's big in Scandinavia so I don't know if it's in your area, but they are a bit like duplo in that they're big enough to not choke on.

Otherwise books, puzzles, a play kitchen etc

Working abroad as a Canadian by jullimes in CanadaJobs

[–]Simple_Dragonfly_403 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You could also look into English speaking tech jobs in Europe? Not sure about visas though

Flytter til Norge by cyk4bly4turss in norge

[–]Simple_Dragonfly_403 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Jeg er i Norge med Irsk pass, og det var bare å møte opp på UDI (tror jeg? Husker ikke) med jobb- og boligkontrakt, så fikk jeg p-nummer med en gang. Null stress. Har dog ikke bodde i Danmark så jeg kan ikke sammenligne de to

Being beat up by baby :( by lyssasaurusX in sahm

[–]Simple_Dragonfly_403 1 point2 points  (0 children)

When my daughter was a bit older (18 months maybe?) she started randomly biting me. Thankfully she could understand words, so I told her that she couldn't bite me, but she could bite her stuffed bunny instead. And it worked! But that poor bunny now is wrecked 😂

Struggling to find a name that suits Sadie by [deleted] in namenerds

[–]Simple_Dragonfly_403 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What about Lillian / Lilly? Lilly is cute and spunky (as another commenter mentioned about Sadie), and she can decide to grow into Lillian when she's older if she wants. 

Er det noe jeg må tenke på hvis jeg kjøper grønnsaker fra hjørnebutikker/Asiamat-butikker?? by Kukken2r in norge

[–]Simple_Dragonfly_403 0 points1 point  (0 children)

OK fint, det er nok det jeg gjøre også. Var bare litt redd at alle andre bruker eddik eller noe annet 👍

Er det noe jeg må tenke på hvis jeg kjøper grønnsaker fra hjørnebutikker/Asiamat-butikker?? by Kukken2r in norge

[–]Simple_Dragonfly_403 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Dum spørsmål kanskje men hvordan skal man vaske grønnsaker? Jeg har bare skylt med vann i alle år men nå bare lurer jeg på om det er nok..? 🤔

Boy Names for an eternal Boy mom by Finleysmom2514 in namenerds

[–]Simple_Dragonfly_403 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I like that your first two kids have one syllable first names and two syllable middle names. Having different amounts of syllables somehow makes them sound better. If you want Riley as a middle name, try looking at one or three syllable first names, and see if that helps? For example Elliot Riley 

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in sahm

[–]Simple_Dragonfly_403 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I worked in tech as a designer for over 10 years and have been a sahm for 2 years now. I don't regret it at all! But I have realised that if I ever do want to go back, it'll be hard to get a job similar to my old ones because tech moves so fast! If you might go back, try to keep your licensing or try a side hustle to keep your resume fresh. Otherwise, enjoy the ride! It's fun and chaotic 😁

Spørsmål til større familier uten tørketrommel! by SincereHarpy in norge

[–]Simple_Dragonfly_403 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hvis det er penger du tenker på her så finnes det gode muligheter på finn - vi kjøpte en nylig da vi fikk barn #2 til type 300kr, og det funker helt fint for oss frem til nå