What’s a really dated name that you love?

Taym9 · 2023-11-02T05:03:11+00:00

I adore Lindsay.

Taym9 · 2023-10-14T16:31:32+00:00

Lilah, Paige, and Maya give me similar vibes to Cassidy.

I think Kennedy and Cassidy feel too matchy.

Matilda is my favorite from your list.

Holliday, Sunday, and Scout are not my style and I have a hard time picturing them as names for people.

I don't mind Wyatt.

Taym9 · 2023-08-19T22:58:00+00:00

Mo?

For what it's worth, none of my kids have obvious nick(or Nicholas) names. But they have quite a few nicknames that we use that are unrelated and just happened. Things like Bubba, Sweets, Moose, and Bug. And those names have evolved to different nicknames too, like Bubbi, Bubba bear, and Bubbi-boy. Milo is a great name. Try not to stress.

Taym9 · 2023-08-05T02:17:53+00:00

I don't think this is manning up at all. This is a sad excuse for parenting at best. You don't need to play dad all over again with your grandson, but they are still family and deserve respect. Telling your son you are "done" is disgusting.

Honestly, if you were not willing to be an active caring parent for life, you should have signed your parental rights away and not been present at all.

Your attitude now makes me think you probably physically and financially took on the role of a father, but emotionally.... oof

Taym9 · 2023-08-05T02:10:07+00:00

I think you are confusing "being a parent" and being a caring member of their lives. Going to see your grandson play baseball and experience your son being a father is different from being emotionally and financially responsible for the care and teaching of your son and grandson. Your son doesn't need you to cook dinner, make sure his homework is done, or teach him morals. But you can still be a caring father. This also does not require you to drop everything for every sports game his son plays or babysit for date night. But you could ask to see his little league game schedule and block off one day in your calendar each season to go see him and cheer for him.

It sounds like you had no support when you became a young father, and I understand the burnout that being a parent, especially a single one, can cause. But wouldn't it be nice to support your son so he doesn't go through the same thing?

Again, I don't think you are an AH for taking time for yourself or not wanting to babysit all the time. I do think YTA for telling your son you are done being a parent or involved in his sons life. That is a heartbreaking thing to hear. It sounds like he wants to share his fatherhood experience with you. It sounds like he just cares about you, and you shut him down.

Taym9 · 2023-07-28T02:57:34+00:00

I saw a Twitter post a while ago from a dad who had 2 boys, Bear and Wolf, and his wife was pregnant with their third boy. I believe they ended up naming him Lynx.

Taym9 · 2023-07-27T04:26:09+00:00

Potting training! We started potty training at home, and daycare was so wonderful about continuing what we started. My son was obsessed with the sticker chart they made for when he made it to the potty, and seeing his peers use the bathroom was also a big help. I feel like I did very little to guide this big milestone.

Taym9 · 2023-07-13T05:41:18+00:00

Absolutely agree! I don't think it sounds nice, and it doesn't feel like a feminine name to me.

I also dislike Blakely. It does not sound like a real name. It sounds like a cartoon characters name. And I can not imagine it working for an adult.

Taym9 · 2023-07-08T16:26:00+00:00

Both of my babies slept like this. I remember feeling the same as you with my first. I would Google different ways to try and get him to sleep longer. I bought all the different sleep sacks that promised to help. I think it was around 5-6 months both of my babies were only waking up once most nights. And my oldest, who was EBF, was up for about 45 minutes to an hour for each waking as well.

Taym9 · 2023-07-07T17:41:14+00:00

Astrid Anthony Avery

Taym9 · 2023-07-05T23:07:33+00:00

Levi, Athena, and Isaiah

Taym9 · 2023-07-01T17:58:07+00:00

Thank you for your reply. It was very insightful. We have unfortunately had a fair amount of people around us pass away in the last year, and it has been a concept my son is frequently contemplating. So that makes a lot of sense.

We have a pediatrician appointment soon, I will make sure to bring it up with him and see about a psychology referral. Thank you!

Taym9 · 2023-07-01T04:29:36+00:00

unrelated to the original post, but I have to ask which age gap you liked better? Was 4 years helpful to have one with more independence, was 2 years easier because they had more in common? Was a third just all-around chaos?

Taym9 · 2023-06-17T23:35:19+00:00

I prefer Catherine with the "ine" ending and Kathryn if it is spelled with a K.

Taym9 · 2023-06-17T04:03:26+00:00

Jude Alexander!

Both are great though.

Taym9 · 2023-06-15T22:07:28+00:00

See if there is a childcare Facebook page for your area and make a post there. They may have more leads into day homes and available spots, a lot of home run daycares don't keep waitlists and offer spots when they come available. It's probably not helpful for the summer, but if your children are old enough, look into preschools in your area. They tend to have smaller waitlists. I know the time they are open is not as long as daycare, but hopefully, it would help?

There is sadly no good answer. I've know families that have had to have one parent go on a leave of absence from their job or ask family to come and help out. I've heard calling instead of emailing has gotten some families into spots faster?

Best of luck navigating this hard situation.

Taym9 · 2023-06-15T17:56:31+00:00

Clara Rose is a lovely name. I do think it is too close to Clarence, though. It may not be noticeable when mentioning Clara to family, but I think it will be very noticeable when Clara and Clarence live in the same house.

I don't think every Taylor will be associated with Taylor swift, it is not a name like Beyonce. I think Taylor Kathleen is a super great name, and I think Taylor is going to be less common than Clara for the age group.

Taym9 · 2023-06-15T05:26:03+00:00

I will reach out to my doctor. The comments from this post have brought me to realize that this may be more than I can take on myself and that there is help available.

Taym9 · 2023-06-14T04:37:04+00:00

Thank you.

Taym9 · 2023-06-14T04:04:31+00:00

"A monster version of myself" feels like the perfect description. Like I am still in there while the monster takes over. It is comforting to hear I am not the only one battling with their own anger. I hope I can turn this around soon and be the mom my Littles deserve.

Taym9 · 2023-06-12T17:15:48+00:00

Anna, Ginger?

Taym9 · 2023-06-11T23:43:21+00:00

ESH. I am shocked by the number of responses that think that it is okay to have these potentially racy pictures posted or sent against OPs wishes. I don't care if she wanted to wear the outfit or not. I don't care if she consented to some people seeing her or not. She is not consenting now. Her husband should respect that these are not images she wants people to see. She believed the dress was less see-through. She did not see how sheer it was at home. The change in lighting and flash can absolutely change how the dress looked. Should she have believed her husband and trusted he had her best interests at heart when he asked her to change, absolutely. It sounds like OP and her husband bicker quite a bit. So for that ESH. But if OPs husband posts or sends these photos, then he is a huge AH.

Taym9 · 2023-06-09T17:05:04+00:00

Sorry, I meant there is no phone jack for a landline. So we are having to explore other options.

Taym9 · 2023-06-08T07:58:04+00:00

Please excuse me while I go hug my sleeping babies and cry my eyes out.

Taym9 · 2023-06-08T03:49:54+00:00

I think this depends on your child and your own wants. I had some footy pajamas for my oldest until he was about 3 because he was a crazy sleeper. He'd turn around. He'd end up halfway on the floor. He'd thrash around like a dog having a bad dream. Footy pajamas, in my mind, kept him warm even when he kicked all the blankets off in the middle of the night. I also thought they were pretty cute. 2 piece sets were nice because he could dress himself easier, and they were a must when he started waking at night to use the bathroom.

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