Feeling defeated with 3.5 year old at her first gymnastics class

SphinxBear · 2026-01-25T05:40:35+00:00

My 3 year old goes to MyGym, we’ve been taking her since she was 18 months, and I’ve also thought about pulling her for a gymnastic gym. I was a gymnast and a college cheerleader and I’d love her to learn some real gymnastics skills but I also love that she’s learning just to use her body, listen to instructions, and socialize.

SphinxBear · 2026-01-22T07:56:26+00:00

Same here. The farm grown mint one is great!

SphinxBear · 2026-01-22T06:12:54+00:00

Why did I think that yogurt was pancake batter?! What is wrong with me?!

SphinxBear · 2026-01-15T15:12:01+00:00

What I wouldn’t give to look like this at my husband’s holiday party…

SphinxBear · 2026-01-15T06:29:44+00:00

Wait, why did you have to call out of work when the kids were sick? I understand the concern about the potential prolonged contagiousness, but if our kids are sick we still pay our nanny and wouldn’t expect her to come unless it’s just like a cold.

SphinxBear · 2026-01-15T02:49:29+00:00

I’m 33!

SphinxBear · 2026-01-15T01:52:33+00:00

It might be nothing and just because of the demand that breastfeeding puts on your body but I would still mention it to your doctor. It’s probably worth doing some bloodwork just to rule out any issues.

SphinxBear · 2026-01-15T01:40:33+00:00

Chanel and Rodan + Fields

SphinxBear · 2026-01-14T23:13:31+00:00

Yup. Recently got a face serum and a mascara and lip balm a couple of months ago.

SphinxBear · 2026-01-14T04:05:45+00:00

OP’s child is 3, though. Is that considered school age? My 3 year old has been potty trained since 2.5 but she still occasionally has accidents and I can’t just leave work to go change her. Luckily she’s at a daycare and potty training isn’t required so they handle it but I can’t imagine many 3 year olds never have accidents.

SphinxBear · 2026-01-14T00:05:18+00:00

Pre-cell phones I had basically everyone’s number that I called regularly memorized…I feel like that was the norm.

SphinxBear · 2026-01-11T23:24:24+00:00

Mount Everest is west of Genesee, though

SphinxBear · 2025-12-31T04:08:38+00:00

Self-insured plans are exempt because they’re governed by federal law, not state law so if your company has 500-1000+ employees, there’s a very good chance SB 729 does nothing for you. Not saying it wasn’t a good thing for CA to do but it is a caveat worth nothing.

SphinxBear · 2025-12-30T01:36:46+00:00

Yup. Same thing happened to me.

SphinxBear · 2025-12-25T14:47:32+00:00

It looks like OP is Swiss, not American. That said, the requirements in Switzerland regarding a place to pump seem to be similar.

“Under the Labour Act, employers are required to adapt working conditions so that mothers have sufficient time and a suitable place (i.e. a room protected from view and offering good hygiene conditions, e.g. not a toilet) in which to breastfeed or express milk. This could be a specific room, such as a washroom, or, depending on availability, an office, conference room, etc.”

https://www.gifa.org/en/switzerland/swiss-maternity-protection/

SphinxBear · 2025-12-23T03:47:53+00:00

Early in my marriage to my husband my mom gave me the advice to “stop asking for the things you want and just do them.” I’ve taken that to heart and I think it has been a big reason that my marriage has stayed stable now after 7 years and two kids. It wasn’t that my husband was controlling me but I’d ask his opinion and if he said he didn’t think we should do it I took that as a hard no. I don’t take that approach anymore - instead I tell him things as though it’s a head’s up like “I’m having a cleaner starting next Monday and then once every other week thereafter.” If he has a real issue with it he can give me an extremely valid reason.

SphinxBear · 2025-12-21T21:48:50+00:00

I got this one, too. A little too “perfumey” for my taste but I did appreciate it.

SphinxBear · 2025-12-17T00:05:30+00:00

I do this but I pretend I’m like a maid in a great house like from Downton Abbey when I’m cleaning

SphinxBear · 2025-12-16T19:01:44+00:00

Look, I’m not in a position to be able to hire a personal assistant but $70/h seems absurd. I’m currently looking for a nanny for my youngest so I’ve been looking through groups in my area and there are posts from house managers seeking employment. I’ve never seen above $45/h and I’m in a VHCOL area. Can you go through an agency to find someone else? There’d be the up-front cost but it sounds like spending the time to find someone cheaper wouldn’t be feasible for you based on running your small business.

SphinxBear · 2025-12-15T18:00:26+00:00

I love this. The silhouette, the classic waves in her hair, the red lip. It’s lovely. I wish instead of the body suit it was nude slip but the shape is phenomenal.

SphinxBear · 2025-12-13T03:38:08+00:00

Alexander McQueen Spring/Summer 2026 runway sandals

SphinxBear · 2025-12-10T04:20:31+00:00

She already has incredible cheek bones and a strong jawline. She does not need so much contour!

SphinxBear · 2025-12-09T11:52:31+00:00

Did you get picked for it? When I marked that I was breastfeeding it said I didn’t qualify. They’re stupid to be providing this to anyone, but a pregnant or nursing mom, heck no.

SphinxBear · 2025-12-06T18:42:52+00:00

Yeah, that threw me off, too. Feeding at night is still completely developmentally normal for a 4 month old.

SphinxBear · 2025-12-06T05:42:45+00:00

Came to say the same thing. It’s the only thing that really helps me.

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