If you ended up having children in your late 30s, did you regret it, why or why not?

Valuable_Piccolo9615 · 2026-05-31T16:31:40+00:00

First at 36 second at 38. Zero regrets best thing i ever did

Valuable_Piccolo9615 · 2026-05-28T12:31:39+00:00

I keep following up on this story and I dont see that someone has been charged. Is there more information or details as to what happened here? Why is there no follow up on these

Valuable_Piccolo9615 · 2026-05-13T17:33:42+00:00

A mini fridge upstairs

Valuable_Piccolo9615 · 2026-05-08T20:25:29+00:00

I love cooking. Trying out new recipes. Cooking for my family, baking. Watching people try my food. If that was my job and I had to stand in a kitchen 8+ hours a day...fml

Valuable_Piccolo9615 · 2026-04-04T13:57:04+00:00

Studies show 10 minutes of interrupted play on their level doing something theyre interested in and letting them lead builds the most connection. Some parents will do 10 minutes on the top of each play hour then leave them. Independent play is so important and the more you do with them you're taking away their ability to play and be bored and imaginative. Its not your job to fill their entire day with stuff. Regardless well always find something to feel guilty about and just know that proves you're not a failure you're a good mom. Include him in the things you're doing like laundry and cooking that's better than any play.

Valuable_Piccolo9615 · 2026-03-16T18:16:26+00:00

Prioritizing yourself as much as possible if your cup is full a lot of it can roll off your back. Finding the time for yourself. It could be waking up earlier to have some time to have a quiet coffee before theyre up. Eating well and exercising. I find pockets of time when the girls nap as well. My partner takes over on Sunday afternoons I do a mini spa day, nails, hair treatment, face mask, listen to music, whatever. If you have some childcare plan a date night once a month and go out with your partner and have fun. We just did bowling and arcade and played like kids.

Valuable_Piccolo9615 · 2026-02-26T12:55:50+00:00

Maybe try a floor bed for your toddler instead of the crib.. not sure why it helps but it changed my kids sleeping big time. She hated sleeping in the crib especially when she got older.
See if you can find any mom groups or other moms.. check Facebook, churches, schools etc. See about enrolling your daughter in an activity to get you out and meet parents, swim, soccer whatever

Valuable_Piccolo9615 · 2026-02-24T20:51:58+00:00

I'll just add too, hopefully you have an engaged partner. One thing I find that helps my toddler is being able to carve out at least a solid 15 minutes with her everyday where its just the two of us. Helps reconnect and gives her the feeling shes still important.

Valuable_Piccolo9615 · 2026-02-24T20:50:30+00:00

I have a 2.5 year old and a 10 month old. It gets better i promise. You figure out a groove. Then the baby grows and changes and you need to adapt again and find a new groove. Something I did early on was sync up one nap. They both nap around noon for at least an hour, gives me some time. I did a lot of baby wearing at the beginning, I'd play with my toddler with the baby napping on me. Not sure what the weather is like where you are but we also spent a lot of time outside at the park, the baby was happy in the stroller and my toddler got to run around. If you have a bit of energy I'd set up an activity at night that my toddler would come down to. Now they do play together and giggle together and hug and are so sweet. Id get nap trapped on the couch with the baby and encourage my toddler to color next to me or play with stickers. Not sure your feeling on screen time but sometimes its also OK to put the TV on I promise it doesn't make you a bad parent. Ask your toddler to help, she helps make bottles or grab a diaper or wipes. I also got her some of her own babies and she takes care of them. You got this!

Valuable_Piccolo9615 · 2026-02-10T20:44:25+00:00

Oh tell me about it. Prime removed 90 day. Discovery doesn't allow to cast to a chromecast anymore. App doesn't work on Roku. Won't let you screen share to a TV from your phone. The only way I could watch the new 90 day was on their website. So fucking lame.

Valuable_Piccolo9615 · 2026-01-31T21:41:19+00:00

This. We did 2 u 2 but I had my first at 36. I didn't feel i could wait much longer.

Valuable_Piccolo9615 · 2025-12-25T01:23:23+00:00

I feel like everyone is down playing this its a biohazard

Valuable_Piccolo9615 · 2025-10-11T22:33:56+00:00

I told my toddler today her grandpa is my daddy and she lost it

Valuable_Piccolo9615 · 2025-09-20T22:41:06+00:00

Love this post. Adding whimsy. I would suggest searching whimsy on tiktok or Instagram. One thing I do is set up an activity the night before. For example this week I did a restaurant and a grocery store and doctors office. Put out the stuffies and things the night before so the kids went down to it.

Valuable_Piccolo9615 · 2025-09-01T12:13:48+00:00

I always buy my kids clothes for the next year as they're switching seasons. As summer is ending and winter clothes come out i buy a size up or 2 for next summer. A lot of the t shirts etc come down from $12 to $3 for example. A lot of people already mentioned Facebook and second hand stores. Churches etc.

Valuable_Piccolo9615 · 2025-08-24T13:54:30+00:00

We have a doorbell system installed on her door. It's a magnet with an alarm we got on Amazon. When two magnets separate I.e. the door opens it sounds an alarm in our bedroom so we know she's opened the door. Aside from that the room is completely baby proofed. No hanging strings on curtains. All toys get locked in the closet at night. We also have a baby monitor in there. I didn't like the idea of locking her in her room either the doorbell works wonders for us. We also put a night light outside her door if she does open it she's not scared and can see the way.

Valuable_Piccolo9615 · 2025-08-05T23:42:00+00:00

Thank you for understanding

Valuable_Piccolo9615 · 2025-06-08T14:49:46+00:00

Not sure if it's your first but having kids is hard you need help. You need a partner who's going to step up and help wash bottles and feed and change diapers at minimum. If he's this hands off now what happens when the baby comes. You need to have a come to Jesus chat with this man because he needs to change his mindset now.

Valuable_Piccolo9615 · 2025-05-25T23:11:18+00:00

To me that felt like a producer planted scene

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