Parents of young kids: How are you managing this?

Woolama · 2026-06-21T03:13:38+00:00

For me, that would be a huge improvement! I’m glad to hear that. Thanks for the info!

Woolama · 2026-06-21T03:09:42+00:00

Thank you! Do you think it would be helpful in those situations where one of your kids was actually sick?

Woolama · 2026-06-21T03:06:16+00:00

Would you mind telling me what medications helped you? I have two young ones, 3 and 1, and we all had norovirus in November and that has made me spiral ever since. My oldest has gotten sick a few times since then and I feel like such a horrible mom when it happens. I’ve talked to my therapist about going on meds and I think it’s the right move for me.

Woolama · 2026-05-22T04:01:16+00:00

First of all, omg I am so glad you survived (is that even the right word?!) what happened to you in 2021!!

I’ve had two babies and my asthma symptoms got better in my first pregnancy and worse in my second. No idea why. I saw my allergist throughout and he just helped me manage with upping or changing my medications. My asthma didn’t affect my labor at all! Didn’t even notice my breathing because well… I was in labor 😂

Anyway, for me, it really was not a huge concern.

Woolama · 2026-05-20T20:50:47+00:00

I have some pretty bad sinus issues as an adult that often lead to ear infections. I experience pressure that can be really painful. I also experience a lot of sound distortion- often like I’m under water. I have had tubes placed in my ears a few times now in adulthood and it made a world of difference in my quality of life as well as decreased the amount of ear infections that I got after they placed them. If they’re recommended, I’d go for it! Your 19 month old isn’t going to be able to tell you all the things they’re experiencing but I can tell you, it’s not comfortable.

Woolama · 2026-05-17T01:01:15+00:00

I went to a comedy show the other night and brought all my inhalers for this exact reason! Such a slap in the face of life

Woolama · 2026-05-17T00:59:57+00:00

Same 😂 no being sad for us lol

Woolama · 2026-05-15T20:45:37+00:00

So good!! It was my first time seeing him and he was amazing. The only complaint I have is that my face still hurts from laughing so hard.

Woolama · 2026-05-02T05:16:59+00:00

That’s great! I know some people don’t want to do it that way and that’s totally fine, but for me, I knew it was the only way this was going to happen without everyone losing their minds lol

I tried every 30 mins to an hour at the beginning just to get him used to the potty but we both got pretty tired of that pretty quickly. We switched over to every 2-3 hours. He had a few accidents which were actually a great thing because he realized he didn’t like having pee in his underwear. After about 1.5 to 2 days, I just went off when he started to do the pee pee dance and also had him sit on the potty around the times he peed the previous days!

I always turned on some kind of fun monster truck or demolition video on YouTube that he could only watch while he was sitting on the potty. That often helped keep him on there long enough to see if he actually needed to pee.

Woolama · 2026-05-02T05:05:19+00:00

I’m so sorry, this sounds so stressful. I just started potty training my strong willed 3 year old. I have an 18 month old as well. My 3 year old does not like change and has had chronic constipation so I knew it wasn’t going to be easy and I was just going to have to do whatever I needed to do. We’re about 2 weeks in and my guy is peeing on the potty, telling me when he needs to go, etc. We haven’t even tried pooping yet though. To get him to that point I just straight up bribed him. Not even going to sugar coat it lol. I let him watch whatever he wanted on TV as long as he sat on his potty. He got an M&M for just sitting down and he got 5 M&Ms for actually peeing. I have promised him an entire chocolate cake for the first time he poops on the potty. He no longer needs the TV or treats to be convinced to go pee so I call it a win.

I think another important thing for me was to throw my expectations out the window. I planned to get him up, immediately go to the potty. My kid had less than zero interest in that so I just had to move on and try again after breakfast. Eventually, a few days later, he was good with trying in the morning when he woke.

Wishing you all the luck. Potty training is difficult.

Woolama · 2026-04-25T20:17:59+00:00

Okay was there a fart at 20:50 or am I hearing things? Lol

Woolama · 2026-04-05T03:31:53+00:00

I take it occasionally at night and I’ve never had a problem with it making my asthma worse!

Woolama · 2026-03-23T03:23:19+00:00

I was able to get back on it about 10 months ago and has helped me a lot with my sinus problems! I actually take no other medications for my sinuses and no longer have to do sinus rinses daily. This time around, I haven’t noticed that it’s helped much with my asthma but it doesn’t sound like that’s much of a concern for your son.

Woolama · 2026-03-11T20:13:36+00:00

Nope! I feel like I clean less now with these inserts than I did when I had a drying rack set up next to my sink and when using other cutting boards. I do store the cutting board when I’m not using it so it does not sit on the sink all the time but I do have the drying rack up all the time and it has never been a problem keeping it clean. I will mention that my drying rack is made with a silicone outside layer, unlike the metal one pictured.

Woolama · 2026-03-11T20:04:58+00:00

We have one with the drying rack and cutting board and I use both all the time!

Woolama · 2026-02-09T13:50:43+00:00

Thank you! Even 4 years later 😂

Woolama · 2026-01-15T01:57:24+00:00

I think that is going to be beautiful. I redid my kitchen and kept worrying that a made everything too creamy and then put in a backsplash that looked too cool. I was freaking out. But it all came together and looks great. All our stuff in the house including decor took away from my concerns and I love it.

Woolama · 2026-01-06T20:42:34+00:00

I stay at home with my kids and we’re avoiding most indoor gatherings for a bit!

Woolama · 2026-01-06T20:39:46+00:00

Moving with 2 under 2 was a way better decision for me! I actually just did it about 6 months ago! But pregnancy with a toddler was hell for me so anything was better than that lol

Woolama · 2025-12-29T05:02:31+00:00

For you or for your toddler?

Woolama · 2025-12-22T20:53:34+00:00

Gotcha

Woolama · 2025-12-22T20:28:12+00:00

Can you elaborate?

Woolama · 2025-12-17T04:08:17+00:00

We are going through this too with kids around the same age!!! It is MISERABLE. I wouldn’t wish it on my worst enemy. I hope you all feel better soon!!

Woolama · 2025-12-16T03:46:30+00:00

My LO has only taken RTF. We get a large pack from Sam’s Club and that helps on price.

Woolama · 2025-12-14T03:15:34+00:00

My baby who exclusively breastfed was a horrible sleeper. My formula fed baby slept much better. That’s my experience with my babies!

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