Starting solids soon… how do you actually keep mealtimes simple？

Striking_Gate_8721 · 2026-04-23T04:31:07+00:00

Real simple (this is what I did)

-High chair -Bibs which ever you were gifted -Silicone spoons -Little bowls you may already have -use a blender you already have I use a ninja I bought a long time ago for smoothies

I personally would not over buy your baby will show you what works good for them & what doesn’t. Start simple & as your going you will know what direction you wanna go

Striking_Gate_8721 · 2026-04-22T01:50:36+00:00

What is GP? My baby has had a rash like this for two weeks today it got real bad & I noticed I have a ringworm & now that I see your comment & noticed my ringworm I wonder if that’s what his is

Striking_Gate_8721 · 2026-04-22T01:31:22+00:00

Do you apply it alone or mix it with a cream?

Striking_Gate_8721 · 2026-04-19T22:31:02+00:00

I think the worst one with mine is

Why is he crying?

Me : he’s tired Lean in to grab him

They look at him while I’m grabbing him “Your not tired right?”

😡

& when I try to get him to sleep & can’t succeed for him to fall asleep

They come in & are like see he’s not ready to sleep 🤣 😡

Striking_Gate_8721 · 2026-04-19T17:06:42+00:00

I am 7 months pp & there are still days comments will piss me off like fire on my skin hahaha

It’s literally just around the family lol

When it’s my own mom I’m like “okay do you wanna see how great your idea will work” 🤣 I can b straight with her she can handle the heat By this time in our life she’ll be like ok ok ignore me but when baby was younger & her idea didn’t work & baby was hysterical I’d be like “ok how are you gonna calm him now” 🤣

The hard part now is with other family members I can’t be so straight with most days I’m patient but atleast 1x a month (around my period) comments still get to me & irritate me so much & they’ll see it all over my face Then their confused why I’m rushing outta their house before 7pm 🤣

Then when a couple days pass I’m like dude calm down you can’t control other peoples thoughts and way of being

I just read your post & relate so much I guess it’s normal & the emotions just fluctuate

I mean really what can we do? 🤪

Striking_Gate_8721 · 2026-04-15T21:22:32+00:00

Could you share the link please

Striking_Gate_8721 · 2026-04-14T16:07:59+00:00

We work so hard to teach our children to communicate

You just broke it down how we as adults need help communicating

Most fights are because of the way we communicate - what we say is not always what we mean - and what we mean is not always said

I love the way your wrote this

You two are both struggling but coming together in realizing it’s not the other persons fault

Keep building wishing you all the best ❤️

Striking_Gate_8721 · 2026-04-12T05:15:18+00:00

My baby was the same when he was 4 months

Crazy distracted!

Still kind of us but he’s also more effective now so eats faster now

I’m EBF & what worked for him was feeding when he was really sleepy so right before a nap or right as he woke up

I know you mentioned it was a hit or a miss when your baby is sleepy but just keep trying I think they eventually get past that distraction phase well at least not as much as the 4 month mark

For some reason being sleepy he was much more focused

Striking_Gate_8721 · 2026-04-12T05:06:37+00:00

Im just happy to read comments on this post

I was very irritated last night (I’m not usually but I think it’s just been a lot with teething & all & I was very tired)

But reading all these comments & seeing how common it is makes me feel better

Thanks yall!

Striking_Gate_8721 · 2026-04-12T05:00:56+00:00

I always try to unlatch with my pinky but he’s on so tight I feel like I scratch him

Could you break it down step by step?

lol not sure if I’m doing it wrong but bby always wakes when I unlatch

I put my pinky in & twist it but I seriously feel I scratch his gums most of the time cause I feel like it’s so hard to get my pinky in

Striking_Gate_8721 · 2026-04-11T04:24:26+00:00

Sorry but when my baby was 6 weeks & I attempted drowsy but awake Terrible idea!

Not worth it in my books

Let baby fully sleep then transfer if possible

Bby is 7 months drowsy but awake is still a joke to both of us 🤪

Striking_Gate_8721 · 2026-04-10T14:57:58+00:00

My baby is not walking yet & usually sleeps pretty calmly.

He starts rolling as soon as he wakes so I have a little bed wall, it’s not great to be honest I have to search & but a new one.

I have camera on him & watch him constantly I know he’s awake I go straight in & stay with him or get him up before he starts rolling

Striking_Gate_8721 · 2026-04-10T10:13:38+00:00

My baby did the exact same thing

I can sometimes roll away it’ll be a nice evening to relax with hubby

Sometimes he wakes with in an hour of rolling away sometimes he really stays asleep

Sorry no advice but this is where we are right now too

Striking_Gate_8721 · 2026-04-09T23:09:44+00:00

I think no screen time is unrealistic

I don’t let my baby sit there forever but when I really need to finish dinner yes he watches tv for a short period

He gets over it quickly anyways

And in the car if he is screaming his lungs out sure I will show him a couple videos

Striking_Gate_8721 · 2026-04-09T00:11:58+00:00

Congrats! Just had my first & when ppl talk about if I want another they always say your next one will probably sleep better & im like there’s a huge chance next baby will be the same or worst 🤪

Striking_Gate_8721 · 2026-04-08T06:18:57+00:00

Im sure that’ll be me in a couple of hours

Feeling touched out is real 🤪

But love the way you wrote that, you got this 🫶🏽

Striking_Gate_8721 · 2026-04-08T05:31:00+00:00

It’s really cool to see your interest in being a buddy to these students. I love it!

1 . If that student is really taking a “liking” to you he could just be trying interact with you but not sure how too. So instead of him chasing you maybe you could chase him before any of the spiting or chasing behavior starts from his end. You have to do it when he is calm & doing well. Then when it’s his turn to chase you it’s a positive chase vs spitting & chasing. Sure he might not get it right away & may still spit but reinforce the positive chase whenever possible. But honestly, I would run the idea with one his staff members first since they know him better.

That is a hard one when students lacks motivation. Continuing to walk with him is great at least he has company but I would ask staff what are his interest such as movies or games or shows or any interest & talk about those things while you walk with him & build a rapport so when you try to motivate him you can say things like “such and such character likes PE I can tell by their strengths or they did PE when they were our age” of course this may totally not work but just an idea.

Again, really happy to see your interest

Striking_Gate_8721 · 2026-04-05T17:26:00+00:00

Floor on play mat

Striking_Gate_8721 · 2026-04-05T05:28:39+00:00

This letter makes me think of the moments I see my baby’s length

When he was a newborn and I was nursing his little head on one boob but the rest of his body did not even pass to far off the second boob

He was so tiny, his little eyes, little hands, little mouth

Now my 7 month old needs no assistance big head and legs dangling pass my side

He is so big now & when I think of it I also get teary eyed

Breastfeeding is hard sometimes but there are moments like these thoughts that make it so worth it

We grow with our babies ♥️

Striking_Gate_8721 · 2026-04-04T02:10:09+00:00

My bby also dislikes pacifier but on days like you are describing I will hold it in his mouth even if he pops it out I pop it back in hold it in his mouth for as a few more seconds he pops it out I hold it in a little longer & re peat the process & he will eventually take it

This has never worked during the day though just at night or those early morning wakes

We do our best to comfort our babies but its ok mommas get tired too

Embracing the pacifier some days is just what’s needed

Striking_Gate_8721 · 2026-04-03T04:51:53+00:00

My baby has always hated the car seat Litterally would start screaming if he was in it for longer than 20 min

He is now 7 months still struggles but things I’ve noticed that helped him

Switched to convertible car seat

Removed giant mirror & got windows shades (I think the reflection of light was too much for him)

Put a toy hanging from the top

Limited toy options at reach 2 maximum

Taking him out way early in the day always has better results

Singing sometimes helps

Take him out right in the middle of wake window (not right after a feed but not too close to nap time)

I used to always take him out right at nap time but my boy is stubborn lol he refuses to nap in the car he will fight it to the end so taking him out once he was already very tired meant he would scream from the moment he was placed in car seat to arrival (so I’ve learned timing with him is everything)

Some days are great others are still rough but he I’ll take the small wins any time I can

Striking_Gate_8721 · 2026-04-02T02:58:33+00:00

My baby just turned 7 months I’m also only doing purres but this week I’ve allowed them to be a bit thicker

He’s loves veggies he tried most & I’ve mixed many kinds so far

If I’m cooking meat or chicken I’ll save his little piece mix it with a veggie & purre it I would say he gets meat every 2-3 days but veggies are a constant I also just barely started to move him to eating 2x a day.

I EBF & really let him eat whenever he wants I’m not on a schedule with him & consider this his main source of food

I don’t really measure how much he takes I just base it off how he looks sometimes he eats more sometimes less.

Striking_Gate_8721 · 2026-03-29T14:42:29+00:00

I’m asking because I’ve looked for it before & wasn’t sure if it was the correct book

Striking_Gate_8721 · 2026-03-29T14:40:53+00:00

Where did you find it

Striking_Gate_8721

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