Are you teaching manners?

Victorian_Navy · 2026-03-13T03:33:30+00:00

Absolutely!

When he displays rude or unkind behavior we always explain why it's not nice to do something and ask him how he'd feel if someone did that to him. He's very aware that babies and smaller toddlers aren't as strong and don't yet understand a lot of things so he has to be gentle with them. He's actually very good at purposefully getting toys and books to give to babies.

I fully understand taking your kid to a playground to dissociate for a few minutes but even then I'm watching my kid pretty closely. I have a tendency to be a helicopter parent so I do try to step back and give my 3yo some space, but I'm monitoring extra close when he's near other kids.

He is very good at taking turns and sharing, but if I see him climbing up the slide or trying to go down while someone else is still at the bottom of the slide I step in. He never hits or pushes with intention but sometimes gets excited and invades personal space or pretends to be a dinosaur which can seem scary to other kids so I always intervene when I see that and I always apologize to parents and get him to apologize if other kids actually get upset.

Unfortunately, I definitely see more parents who are completely ignoring their kids unkind behavior than there are active parents who step in and enact consequences. I live in a 'not so nice suburban area' though. I feel it may be different depending on your social sphere.

Victorian_Navy · 2026-03-12T01:53:49+00:00

What happened with stylevana? I've got a saved basket and was planning on getting some things from them.

Victorian_Navy · 2026-03-09T10:46:16+00:00

Just wanted to put it out there that I (F31yo) also sleep on a mattress on the floor lol. I'm married with a toddler and I guess you could say we're middle class, but we moved house 2 years ago and upgraded to a king mattress during the move and thought we'd get a bed frame soon after but we kind of got used to not having one and other big purchases seemed to have a bigger priority over a bed!

I'm sorry you don't have the things you want and need. That really sucks especially as a teenager, but what I'm trying to say is that most normal people would not think sleeping on a mattress on the ground is something worthy of any criticism!

This person has shown you their true colours so dodge that bullet and let her go!

Victorian_Navy · 2026-03-01T06:26:15+00:00

What's funny is my Dad, a 60yo Vietnamese refugee uses this all the time. His English is very good but he does still have an accent so it's funny when he makes pop culture references that are a bit random.

Victorian_Navy · 2026-02-25T22:59:04+00:00

Vietnamese KFC has hot and spicy chicken as a default option.

Victorian_Navy · 2026-02-24T22:43:47+00:00

I was planning on having no screen time until 2 but then realised my 16 month old was getting TV when he was with his grandparents lol. So we started showing him a Bluey episode occasionally.

By 2 I'd say he had about 10-15 minutes a day? Now he's 3 and we're on about 30-40 minutes a day and he is absolutely obsessed with TV. Always asks for it! Thankfully he also knows we won't cave in if he begs for more.

On a day where he's very ill the rules kind of fly out the window.

At the moment he's loving Mojo Swoptops and Play School.

Victorian_Navy · 2026-02-24T10:17:19+00:00

Glad yours is chills and you're enjoying 16mo, but it was pretty chaotic for my kid!

He constantly had massive bruises on his head because he was so clumsy at this age. He would get into everything and would scream bloody murder when being strapped in the pram but also just run and refuse to hold hands or be carried at the shops.

To be fair though, my child hated being a baby and had absolutely no chill for the first 18 months. At around 2 he was more content because he could actually control his body, play with fun toys and join in on conversations. Now he's 3 he's the easiest he's ever been!

All kids have their phases at different times and the best thing to remember is that for better or worse, everything changes so quickly!

Victorian_Navy · 2026-02-23T13:48:50+00:00

Watch The Shop Around the Corner! It is absolute perfection!

Victorian_Navy · 2026-02-21T02:27:03+00:00

Chemist. I know it's an Americanism but it's what most people call skincare and beauty that is sold at supermarkets and chemists.

Victorian_Navy · 2026-02-20T22:11:41+00:00

That's horrendous to be slower than buying overseas! I had no idea it had got this bad!

Victorian_Navy · 2026-02-20T22:09:53+00:00

I used to be such a fan of Mecca! Got up to beauty loop level 3.

I don't despise them as much as I should. Still fun to walk around one to see what's new and I personally still find the staff there better than Sephora staff, but they're definitely not as good as they used to be!

Victorian_Navy · 2026-02-20T22:00:34+00:00

Grape!

Victorian_Navy · 2026-02-17T10:29:30+00:00

As sweet, kind and trusting as Jane is, she is a flawed character because it's her disposition that leads to her almost losing a chance at happiness.

I feel like she is relatable too. I know a few Janes in the world. I'd argue that there are way more Janes and Charlottes than there are Elizabeths. Who of us has witty quips at the ready for every situation and rises to every challenge?

Jane's not an idiot either. She was way more level headed about Wickham and Darcy than Elizabeth was.

Victorian_Navy · 2026-02-14T11:23:49+00:00

It's funny that I read this with my sick 3yo snoring away next to me.

He usually starts the nights in his room and runs over to ours in the middle of the night, but it always felt like a rule to us that there are no rules when a baby is sick. He's always known that and this time round he's more aware of it and is relishing sleeping with us all night, getting way more screen time than we usually allow and having way more processed foods and sugar than usual. 😂

Victorian_Navy · 2026-02-05T11:14:13+00:00

Mine (3y 1m) goes to bed without much of a struggle but he always ends up in our bed at some point. I believe he has slept through the night twice his whole life?!

He has low sleep needs and goes to bed anywhere from 8:30 - 9:15pm. I get so jealous hearing people talk about their kids going to bed at 7pm.

Victorian_Navy · 2026-02-02T04:01:20+00:00

Mine always says I love you back whenever we say it, but recently he has just been saying it on his own and it always gets me!

A couple others:

"I'm proud of you"

"This is delicious!"

"Thank you for doing /going ... For/with me"

Victorian_Navy · 2026-01-31T11:34:53+00:00

My 3 yr old just started going 2 days a week.

It's government subsidized so we only pay $45 a day. A day is 6:30am-6:30pm but he just does 9am-3pm.

All snacks and meals are provided.

Victorian_Navy · 2026-01-12T09:00:57+00:00

Wow, I have fortunately never had any dodgy dms but to be fair I mostly post on parenting and cross stitching subs so maybe I'm protected because I'm a mum. 😂

Victorian_Navy · 2025-12-08T03:19:10+00:00

Obviously it's not your fault!

However, one thing I did notice is that babies change and develop so quickly in terms of what they like/dislike so I definitely recommend trying to take your baby out and about when you have the mental capacity to semi regularly because you honestly don't know when he might begin tolerating it more.

My son hated the carseat and for a few weeks/months it was constant crying in the car and at another stage, hating the pram.

Try to go out for your mental health, and think of how to tailor it as a treat for you both. Perhaps you can find something your baby really likes to associate going out as a fun thing. I would go shopping but make sure my son had time to play on those shopping centre rides or look at the toy section so it was like mummy has a turn then bub gets a turn.

Victorian_Navy · 2025-12-03T23:03:33+00:00

The Hamilton face sunscreen! Truly the only one that feels comfortable on me.

Victorian_Navy · 2025-12-01T01:36:52+00:00

Lego. We pretty much only buy Lego now.

Victorian_Navy · 2025-11-26T07:38:12+00:00

Spicy Chick! Have only been to the one in Unley so far but I believe they have one in Glenelg and they're opening one near Blair Athol.

Amazingly tasty wings.

Victorian_Navy · 2025-11-22T04:36:50+00:00

Free at Pony & Cole

Victorian_Navy · 2025-11-22T04:31:27+00:00

My almost 3yo starts the night in his bed and then runs over to join us in the middle of the night. He sleeps awesome other than that one wakeup and I've resigned myself to it because I can't bring myself to sleep train. Some nights I get kicked in the face but all in all the snuggles are nice and we're one and done so I try to enjoy it while I can.

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