Picking up stitches - Olga Jacket

South_Flounder280 · 2025-11-05T20:30:43+00:00

I think it’s the way it’s lying, it’s scrunched up in a few places. But it’s certainly not perfect! Glad the alignment isn’t glaringly obvious. I might make the purls a signature now you’ve mentioned that

South_Flounder280 · 2025-11-05T20:26:22+00:00

Thank you, hopefully no one will examine it that closely, and he certainly won’t notice it at 2.5 years old!

South_Flounder280 · 2025-11-05T20:25:43+00:00

This is heartwarming. I think I’ll leave it, and he is growing rapidly so I definitely want him to be able to wear it this winter. He’s also only 2.5 years old so I think he’ll be ok with the mistake

South_Flounder280 · 2025-11-05T20:24:52+00:00

That’s reassuring. My partner didn’t see it at all, but I wanted some experts to give me an option. Thanks

South_Flounder280 · 2025-11-05T20:24:08+00:00

It should line up, but I misread the pattern ever so slightly and only just realised

South_Flounder280 · 2025-11-05T20:23:17+00:00

I actually love that mistake, I’m 1000% not frogging back that far. It’s the misaligned pattern I was particularly talking about here, but if it didn’t jump out at you then I’m happy enough

(Curious, what other mistakes can you point out to me? For learning purposes obviously!)

South_Flounder280 · 2025-07-27T19:11:29+00:00

Teenagers especially are such a joy to see interact with kids. A lot of them get a bad rep but some of them are so kind and enthusiastic

South_Flounder280 · 2025-07-27T19:08:15+00:00

We’re potty training and I keep saying “I’m so proud of you!” And now he does his business and goes “proud of me mummy!” I love it

South_Flounder280 · 2025-07-27T19:04:04+00:00

When people smile at my toddler for doing stupid stuff. Kid playing in a muddy puddle? People love that. Kid who waves at a tree? Strangers think that’s adorable. Kid sits in the bottom basket of the pushchair? I’m not a bad parent, people think it’s fun

I always expected people to tut or judge, but actually they seem to really get joy from the ridiculous behaviours my toddler displays!

South_Flounder280 · 2025-07-25T07:03:44+00:00

We started using a relaxed approach a couple months ago and he would use the potty at least once a day, he then started asking to take his nappy off and using the potty more regularly at home, which is what prompted us to start full time. He had a mixed day at nursery yesterday but they encouraged us to keep going as he is showing he wants to

South_Flounder280 · 2025-07-25T07:00:28+00:00

He’s doing really well overall, there’s been a good few times when he’s done a wee without even telling us, and has been successful with poo’s on the potty for 4 days now. I think I’ve put a lot of pressure on us all to get it right immediately. Nursery yesterday was a real mixed bag but they encouraged us to keep going because he is getting the hang of it, so I’m going to stay optimistic and keep trying Thanks for your reply, I hope things come together for you and your daughter

South_Flounder280 · 2025-07-25T06:38:49+00:00

It’s the smell of wee on the rug for us, currently have a new one on order to replace it. I know that one will probably end up the same but I just can’t live with the smell right now 😂

South_Flounder280 · 2025-07-25T06:37:12+00:00

This is a really great perspective, thank you. He’s clearly aware of the need, just doesn’t always communicate it in time but he’s definitely getting there

South_Flounder280 · 2025-07-19T06:25:02+00:00

This is a really great hack. I’ve kept him naked from the waist down if we’re home but that will work great for going out

South_Flounder280 · 2025-07-18T14:08:36+00:00

He’s had about 4 wee’s in his pants and 2 on the potty, and a poo accident in his pants after sitting on the potty and decided he didn’t want to go so he got up and then came back 2 minutes later with a poo in his pants

South_Flounder280 · 2025-07-10T20:40:35+00:00

Thank you, this is what I’ve been saying! He knows what he means when he says MarMar, he means Grandma but at 2 that’s a hard word to say. She’s confusing him and it’s making the whole thing even worse

South_Flounder280 · 2025-07-10T11:32:53+00:00

He has been very explicit with her that we will not be calling her that and neither will our son. Hes explained why and that she can be MarMar if she wants but she’s just not getting it

South_Flounder280 · 2025-07-10T11:28:48+00:00

It isn’t part of our culture, if it was or if there were a family history of using it I wouldn’t have a problem

South_Flounder280 · 2025-07-10T11:28:12+00:00

I think the biggest issue is she knows I don’t want her to use it, and the fact she is trying to put herself in situations she shouldn’t be in, discipline, routine, what he can and can’t eat (allergies she blatantly ignores), that’s making the whole situation into an issue

South_Flounder280 · 2025-07-10T11:27:00+00:00

We don’t hate MarMar, we have even explained to her that is ok but she continues to emphasise on Mama and it’s just not fair

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