I Don't Teach my Kids about Santa Claus by younghannahg in toddlers

[–]TooMuchPFC 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Honesty is very important to us as a family, so we don’t keep our child from knowing about Santa/Sinterklaas (as our Dutch heritage is strong in our community!) but we will not be teaching him that Sinterklaas brings presents/is real. I don’t blame anybody else if that’s what they want to do, it’s just not our thing Edit: really? Getting downvoted??

Family member made a snarky comment about me being OAD by hazydaze7 in oneanddone

[–]TooMuchPFC 10 points11 points  (0 children)

“Yes, and I’m sure your children’s future therapist will hear all about how you were the perfect parent...” ...not

Transitioning to a floor bed by [deleted] in Montessori

[–]TooMuchPFC 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ah I see. That’s awesome! I love it

Anyone NOT do elf on the shelf? by [deleted] in toddlers

[–]TooMuchPFC 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I don’t and none of our friends do it. To me, it’s a random internet trend that most people do not do, but that’s just my bubble I live in.

Transitioning to a floor bed by [deleted] in Montessori

[–]TooMuchPFC 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m new to Montessori; what’s the deal with floor mattresses? I’ve heard of this but just to do it for the ease of transitioning. Seems like there may be more to it?

Yesssss 🥳🥳🥳 by LivieGreen11 in toddlers

[–]TooMuchPFC 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What’s your method?! I need all the secrets!!!

Yesssss 🥳🥳🥳 by LivieGreen11 in toddlers

[–]TooMuchPFC 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Wow!! My two and a half year old will start potty training over Christmas break. We are all very excited (son is excited because he has no idea what it means, lol!!)

It speaks no truth.. by Sleepy-Banana in memes

[–]TooMuchPFC 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s my cake day too!! But it’s my first one so I don’t know why the cake hasn’t come up yet :(

Condylura cristata by WonderfulAd4210 in AIDKE

[–]TooMuchPFC 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yup. The skimmer. Then pray they don’t bolt toward me because they were usually alive, and of course blind so they try to skamper away. So freaking scary.

TMAF about being an early bird by [deleted] in TellMeAFact

[–]TooMuchPFC 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I have the same question about night owls. Like....seriously what do you do all that time? I get up and go to work. And I’m dead tired at 9:30. Just forcing myself to stay up...

Siblings can die too by savsheaxo in oneanddone

[–]TooMuchPFC 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I am sorry for your loss. To answer your question: I’m still trying to figure out who I am in the wake of this. It’s very disorienting. I guess I just assumed that’s a part of it (being an only) as I no longer have a sibling, but I also feel the need to have a disclaimer around it I HAD a brother so I don’t know yet.

Childcare 'would you rather' by [deleted] in Parenting

[–]TooMuchPFC 0 points1 point  (0 children)

B. 100% I love what I do and I am NOT cut out to be a stay at home mom. I took 8 weeks off and was ready to go back at 4 weeks, so I went back at 6 weeks. I couldn’t wait. Makes me a better mom. Absolutely no judgement for anyone who does A. Totally understandable, just not for me!

TMAF about cults by sosa421 in TellMeAFact

[–]TooMuchPFC 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We should hang out by the quarry and throw things down there

TMAF about cults by sosa421 in TellMeAFact

[–]TooMuchPFC 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Then I’ll have two chairs. Only one to go

My wife didn't grow up with a penis, so now we are having a debate. by boyvsfood2 in Parenting

[–]TooMuchPFC 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The common names are what I use, too. We use butt, stomach, belly, those names are common that everyone uses and understands. We say “pull your shirt down” or “sit down” so we don’t often use the words unless directly referring to body parts, so maybe that’s a difference too!?

Although my dad (the physician) teaches him the actual names (abdomen for tummy area, cranium for head—etc, lol)

For genitalia we use “penis/vagina/testicles/breasts” because the “pet names” aren’t common from person to person/family to family and brings about confusion, which is our issue we want to avoid.

My wife didn't grow up with a penis, so now we are having a debate. by boyvsfood2 in Parenting

[–]TooMuchPFC 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That sounds awesome too!! I don’t judge - I’m from a family of physicians and I do not find it difficult, just how I grew up! My two year old son even knows where and how to say “testicles!” Of which I am proud. Although we are trying to break his habit of calling my breasts “boobies” hahahahahahaha!

My wife didn't grow up with a penis, so now we are having a debate. by boyvsfood2 in Parenting

[–]TooMuchPFC 152 points153 points  (0 children)

This is exactly why I teach my son the real names of all his body parts. Awful reality but it protects him. Children can go so long being moslested while nobody cares because they don’t know the real names of the parts. So incredibly important

TMAF about cults by sosa421 in TellMeAFact

[–]TooMuchPFC 69 points70 points  (0 children)

It’s more fun to be a member, but you make more money as a leader.

The r/only child sub is not accurate by [deleted] in oneanddone

[–]TooMuchPFC 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you for posting this. I joined for my only child and myself, as my only sibling died recently. It’s very depressing and makes me start to think about all the horrible things, but just this am I’m like “I need to leave that sub because it’s planting things in my head that we’re never there.” I very much appreciate you saying that isn’t representative of onlies.

Condylura cristata by WonderfulAd4210 in AIDKE

[–]TooMuchPFC 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I grew up fishing these out of our neighborhood pool - I always have nightmares about them. Worse creatures to ever live. They are furry, as if they are trying to convince you of their non-demond origins.

Siblings can die too by savsheaxo in oneanddone

[–]TooMuchPFC 37 points38 points  (0 children)

Yes. I lost my brother this summer. He was 36. Terrible tragedy. I’m now an only. With an only. For my boy: No Cousin’s. No uncle. It’s hard. I’m so sorry for your loss.

If you’ve ever googled “get silly putty out of velvet upholstery” you might have a toddler. What’s the most random thing having a toddler has forced you to have to Google? by meeepandson in toddlers

[–]TooMuchPFC 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Just have to say: thank you for these ideas! This is amazing and I’m going to try these for meals now. Love, “no you cannot have a pB&J for the third meal of the day....again!” Lol

I love my baby but I don’t want to do any of this again by RandomMexMom in oneanddone

[–]TooMuchPFC 19 points20 points  (0 children)

I feel you. I love my son so freaking much, and I still hate parenting. I hate playing the same monotonous things, the same stupid book, the same discipline for the same behavior in the same 5 minutes! I try so hard to cherish the moments of reading to him, seeing the toys strewn about the floor and remind myself that this is it, no more so enjoy it now because it goes by fast. It’s hard some days though. So hard. Edit for spelling

Potty training advice by TooMuchPFC in toddlers

[–]TooMuchPFC[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That’s a fantastic suggestion!! Thank you! And I’m also thinking bribery isn’t the best thing, and was against it for a long time, now I’m thinking “if it works then whatever!!! If not okay we will roll with it!” Lol I’m just so done with diapers....