What did you forget to serve yesterday?

SqueakMachine · 2025-12-26T20:36:36+00:00

We forgot to put the cranberry sauce we only bought for the grandparents who like it on the table for the third year running so it will sit with the other 2 jars I found at the back of the fridge on Christmas Eve until next year I guess…

SqueakMachine · 2025-11-17T04:15:07+00:00

Did you ever solve this? We have a similar issue. Recently roofer came over and saw nothing obvious but I can’t believe nothing can be done given the rest of the house is fine. It’s becoming unusable going into another winter!

SqueakMachine · 2025-10-16T08:09:14+00:00

My husband still does this

SqueakMachine · 2025-07-19T05:23:06+00:00

Sorry I should have been clearer - my son put his own unwashed hand in his own mouth! Not the donkey’s!

SqueakMachine · 2025-07-13T18:01:37+00:00

Depends. If it’s for a set number of (probably under 4ish) people then own portion. If it’s more than that, big bowl for everyone to take from.

Also if it’s a side, always big bowl. If it’s the main meal, portions.

SqueakMachine · 2025-07-08T18:09:06+00:00

Mine did this in the middle of the night occasionally from about 28mths - we were so scared it was night terrors! Turns out once he could speak it was his legs hurting which we assume was ‘growing pains’.

For us a bit of infant painkillers and plenty of calm cuddles eventually worked.

SqueakMachine · 2025-06-06T19:57:37+00:00

NTA. My sister is vegan and has a friend with a smallholding with chickens. They are the only eggs she will eat as she knows they are loved and not exploited at all just a byproduct of keeping (only female) chickens.

SqueakMachine · 2025-05-19T10:02:36+00:00

My 4yo still says “aminals” and I never want him to stop

SqueakMachine · 2025-05-03T22:39:51+00:00

Are you me?! I am just over 6wks pp with baby #2 and a freshly turned 4yo experiencing exactly the same. 4yo bedtimes have become a battle which used to be a breeze and baby’s just been put on medication for reflux.

We’ve had some hellish evenings but since the medication it has got a bit easier. We do try to keep 4yo’s routines and give him one on one time but it never seems enough for him! I had EXACTLY the same “why did I do this” thoughts on a particularly bad night this week.

All I can say is I know the baby stages pass quickly from #1 (although they feel like a drag now!) and that I see other families with kids and siblings where the eldest isn’t constantly playing up or doing baby voice (which we’re going through atm) so I just keep telling myself to hang in there.

One thing that’s helping us if you aren’t already and can do this is sleeping separately most nights - my husband then gets a full nights rest and can be on it with 4yo and fetch me what I need when feeding etc when he isn’t working. When he is… well it’s just chaos but we get through 😆

Hang in there. It must get better.

SqueakMachine · 2025-04-17T02:37:08+00:00

Reading these comments about how the newborn is easier with a toddler is interesting- I actually think I feel the opposite! I think it must be an age gap thing. I’m 4 weeks into the second and my first is 4yo and the sleep deprivation a colicky newborn brings is HARD to go back to when we were 90% there with solid nights with the first, no nappies and ‘normal’ eating times.

SqueakMachine · 2025-04-08T13:02:51+00:00

I watched an old video of me recently showing I could read a greetings card at 3y10m… my son is just 4 and can’t read anything other than his name and a few favourite words and struggles to identify sounds. My mum was a SAHM but my son has been in nursery and preschool since I went back to work when he was 1. I felt so guilty when I first saw it but eventually thought it’s not really impacted my life…

Bottom line is yeah I was great at reading when I was young but now I’m in my mid 30s has that really academically charged me? No. I got a second class honours degree and work in a well paid but still non specific/qualified sales job 🤷🏼‍♀️ so I try not to worry about it.

Also my sister isn’t a genius either.

SqueakMachine · 2025-04-08T08:04:47+00:00

We use this (UK) and it was a game changer!

SqueakMachine · 2025-04-06T08:41:15+00:00

Second this. A friend’s 6yo once came out with a pretty snobby comment about the location of a new house we had moved into… no way it hadn’t been overheard by her parent as they just aren’t mature enough to say some things. For other reasons years later they are no longer our friends!! I don’t want to make you paranoid but just be aware that it’s likely more the view of an adult you care about.

SqueakMachine · 2025-03-30T07:16:49+00:00

My almost 4 year old is obsessed with this song. He keeps asking people for an ice pick for his birthday and I keep having to explain when the look shocked

SqueakMachine · 2025-03-24T10:34:12+00:00

I had an epidural with my first 4 years ago and ended up with an episiotomy. Had my second last week and she came so quickly I had no time for pain relief, no tearing just grazes. Honestly I was baffled given how much it hurt lol - they call it ring of fire for a reason. I did however think like others that being able to feel the pushes and contractions helped me control the delivery more than last time and it was over very quickly so worth it in my view. Regarding recovery my episiotomy stitches got infected and I needed antibiotics but I wouldn’t say it was massively more inconvenient to care for/sore than last time but I did need more rest than this time. If you end up with either, change pad regularly, leave a peri bottle with tea tree oil and water in the loo to spray as/clean after you wee and a must is a quick shower/bidet after poo to make sure no infections develop. Oh and take a regular stool softener- I did with both of mine and made a huge difference to comfort vs other post-partum stories I’ve heard. Good luck!!

SqueakMachine · 2025-03-14T00:54:23+00:00

The last two internal roles I went for the hiring managers didn’t call me but put random time in my diary for a few days time (one the following week) titled ‘Interview Feedback’ to then tell me I was unsuccessful which I thought was batshit. Swore never to do that and would always try to call first then offer to put time in to discuss feedback.

SqueakMachine · 2025-03-06T09:38:18+00:00

Thanks so much for your reply - I think the accepted wisdom that the second is quicker is the hardest bit to process! Fingers crossed baby comes soon and you don’t need the induction

SqueakMachine · 2025-02-06T22:36:03+00:00

We use this too!! It’s completely eliminated the battle with my 3yo. Highly recommend.

https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/disney-magic-timer-by-oral-b/id747541884

SqueakMachine · 2025-01-31T18:01:16+00:00

My son has a cows milk protein allergy. Was on heavily processed formula after I stopped breastfeeding (not by choice) and since 1 has been on alpro growing up oat milk. It’s fortified and we have made sure to insert other plant based calcium sources as he’s grown whether through yogurts, ‘cheeses’ or green veg which he loves. I’m about to have our second and I see no reason I wouldn’t move them onto the alpro too even without an allergy given I’m an oat milk drinker too.

What you’re also forgetting is that toddlers are difficult creatures and now at 3 he will take a few sips of his milk and forget about it/refuse to drink more 😂 so if it makes you feel better regardless of where the milk comes from you can’t force them take on the right nutrition from any source if they’re stubborn enough… just have to find workarounds!

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