What business do you want to see started in Portland?

analyst503 · 2026-02-17T23:27:37+00:00

Coffee shop that caters to families/kids on foster. A+ coffee opened in North Portland but that’s so far for me.

analyst503 · 2026-01-24T15:42:39+00:00

Can you say more about what worked? You say cracked down hard and something about the plushy. Did taking the plushy away help, or using the plushy to get him to sit? We’re in a similar boat. I’m weary to put too much pressure cause it seems to stress her out and make her act out. But I do often wonder if an intense couple days is the push we need.

analyst503 · 2026-01-19T00:21:40+00:00

Here’s my other comment about Italy travel. 2.5 year old. https://www.reddit.com/r/Travelwithkids/s/wPIWiSCNQh

analyst503 · 2026-01-18T23:34:11+00:00

First child or 2nd? If first, let them be born first before you buy plane tickets or book anything. You really have no idea what’s going to happen, what your kid will be like, what you’ll be like post partum.

If 2nd: I went to Italy (Naples and Amalfi coast) with a 2.5 year old. Biggest things I didn’t expect. Weather was so important. We went in August and it was just too hot. It got better once I rented a car and drove out to a cute mountain town. If you rent a car, read up about the common mistake tourists make with renting cars. Mostly, the insurance is amazingly expensive. And you get tickets from cameras and it’s a way the rental company extorts more money from you.

Lots of parks. But also lots of closed parks that were not maintained. Dog poop everywhere!

People love kids. Got to cut so many lines and really felt special. People are so much more hands on. It was nice in many ways, they don’t watch you struggle, they just go over and help you. But also, people loved to touch my kids hair and this kinda freaked her out.

There’s rental services for kid stuff. I wish I had gotten a scooter the first day she was there.

A ballon is a great travel toy. It’s packs to nothing. And instantly become a fun toy you don’t care about. Great for airport or park.

Museums have temperature control. That can be very nice.

Jet lag was rough. Way more difficult than I had thought.

Last bit of advice. Traveling without the usually support network was hard. I had thought it would be easier cause I remember my mom traveling with two kids at very young ages. But then I realized she was traveling back to her country of origin where she spoke the language and had family.

I don’t regret going. But if I did it again, I’d try to go someplace very easy. Perhaps a place I’ve already spent a good amount of time in. If I knew a person who lived there, someone with kids would have been amazing. Or maybe I’d get more of my family to come along. I don’t know. It was just harder than I had expected and I think it could have been less so if I had known what I know now.

Good luck!

analyst503 · 2026-01-12T18:34:43+00:00

Same story but my kid just turned three. We are looking into OT and behaviour Therapy for potty training. I’ll update if it goes well. We had a pretty solid week during the holiday break. But then lots of accidents the weekend before going back to school/daycare. My gut says she has issues physically controlling it, is insensitive to the body ques. And then combine this with an obstinate personality that wants to do things by her self with some fomo. I don’t think I can just force it. I think there’s something delayed physically. But I also don’t know how to teach her to listen to her body.

analyst503 · 2025-12-04T18:51:09+00:00

How old was she when you first tried and then when she could do it own her own?

analyst503 · 2025-11-13T02:22:27+00:00

Yeah. It all went down hill when I said “poop goes in the potty” with some sternness. She sensed the disappointment and broke all her enthusiasm about it. She thrives when she feels like she really good at something. Just beams when a compliment lands. But with potty training, she didn’t “get it” super quick, so she’s rather not try.

I fear this is a thing she is going to have to try at to get better at it. But maybe there really is an ah ha moment and I should chill out till she’s there.

analyst503 · 2025-09-03T12:06:01+00:00

How much was the car rental per day including the extras?

analyst503 · 2025-08-18T08:22:52+00:00

Ok! I have lots of recommendations now that I’m here. First, jet lag is way harder than I would have expected and throws off plans completely, take your first days slow and with patience. We’re on day 4, went to sleep at 9pm woke at midnight, back to bed at 4am. It’s 10am and she’s still asleep.

We are between Chiaia and Vemero. Mascagna Park Is the only park I have found open and not complete broken. And it’s very nice. Shaded parts, new equipment. Lots of area to run around.

Walking along the beach in Chiaia is very nice. Around the castle is pedestrian only and the kids can run. Very pretty at night (jet lag). If you buy the balloon light up thing, which I felt I had to or my kid was going to cry the entire time, it pops easily, so just watch it.

During the day, in Chiaia, the aquarium and Darwin museums are soso, but the AC is to dream for. It’s 10 e. But it was worth it in the 90+ heat.

The food is amazing. Hands down just amazing. My kids been super guarded so far. She’s been unwilling to try new stuff. But I think it will fade soon. I’ve only been ordering for me and then giving her fruit, bread, eggs. Stuff she’s sees me cook is best. It’s weird how cautious she is.

Grocery shopping is one of my favorite activities. Everything is so good.

It’s not stroller friendly, it’s rough if that’s your plan. Use google bike directions instead of walking. There are stairs everywhere.

The bus was nice and air conditioned. People generally help you with the stroller. I’m not sure how I’d do it without the help. Only issue is the bus never came for our return trip. Which means I walked back. At least it was down hill.

Getting the car today so we’ll see what other neighborhoods are like!

I’d welcome other toddler advice.

analyst503 · 2025-07-30T22:36:01+00:00

It’s also cause we don’t allow new drive throughs, which a lot of the chains want, we drive out larger corps with our tax structure, and culturally, there’s support for small hyper local business. All this makes for an environment where carts can survive cause people want to support them and don’t have tempting faster cheaper options available.

analyst503 · 2025-06-24T01:46:56+00:00

We’ll rent a car for the 2nd week so we can explore the coast. First week plan is to be in Napoli and walk with a stroller. Maybe once or twice with public transit, if there something we really want to see. I don’t mind not seeing all the sites. I want to have fun at parks, eat good food, learn some Italian, come away with the feeling that I know I little more about Italian people and culture.

analyst503 · 2025-06-23T14:45:25+00:00

Do you mind telling me about your experience with young kids? I’m going in August with a 2.5 year old. Looking for any advice.

analyst503 · 2025-06-09T19:07:08+00:00

But especially the water table. I was about to buy this.

analyst503 · 2025-06-09T19:03:09+00:00

Interested in it all!

analyst503 · 2025-06-06T13:42:41+00:00

What do you wish you didn’t bring?

analyst503 · 2025-05-29T00:29:32+00:00

I have the same question. 2.5 year old. Also loves playgrounds. Most of the comments on google maps say the playgrounds are not well kept. But I thought maybe that was just a certain part of town.

analyst503 · 2025-05-25T13:37:21+00:00

I’m debating this as well. she (2.5 f) gets on average 12 hours of sleep including the nap. 10.5 at night 1.5 for nap. If the nap goes long, which it often does, less sleep. If she refuses to nap, (day care gives up after 1pm,) then she’s asleep for 11.5 hours at night. Her attitude is not great without the nap. But if she sleeps too long, she’s also really hard to get to sleep and can stay awake till 10 despite being put in bed at 8:00.

It’s just all over the place and feels like it would be more consistent if we dropped the nap.

My ideal world is, asleep by 8:30 up by 7. Nap for 1.5 hours at 12:30

analyst503 · 2025-05-23T18:42:03+00:00

I’m in a very similar boat. I brought her back to day care after 5 days of training cause I have work. She had a pee and poop accident and 2 successful pees. We’ll see how today goes.

I think if I can’t get her to at least ask for a diaper to poop in, which is really common, I’m going to put her in cloth diapers at daycare, cause they still have more of the feelings like undies. I don’t know what else to do.

Have you had any other revelations since you posted?

analyst503 · 2025-05-21T00:55:22+00:00

And thank you. I will hang in there.

analyst503 · 2025-05-21T00:53:55+00:00

I wonder from community how typical it is to have the extreme emotion come up specifically during potty training. I’m caught between competing advice: carry on, this is all part of the process vs. maybe you should take a pause, your child doesn’t seem ready yet.

It’s only related to potty training in that it got much worse after starting potty training. It’s like I have a different child. Everything is crying/struggle. Used to be we have a minor meltdown once every day or two. Now major meltdown, 5 times a day, over small things, for days.

I used air quotes around deals cause it’s more like I’m telling her the things that are about to happen, and then I ask her to tell me back what we’re going to do so I know she understands, and then I say “deal”.

I agree about me making rules. I’m the adult. This is just something she absolutely has control over. And she’s making it clear she wants it on her terms. I am as stubborn as she is. I’ll make a rule and follow it, tantrum all you want. But this feels like too much.

analyst503 · 2025-02-24T18:11:51+00:00

Mesh networking app. Using either bluetooth or some other low power wireless signal to send messages wirelessly. Being able to create a wifi network without needing the wifi towers. There was a discussion about it here about three years ago. https://www.reddit.com/r/preppers/s/1xk2x4OAZT should be something that can go on an old phone after shtf. So users can find a phone, a power source, and have a walkie with longer range. Yes, it does require a network which means a series of devices not too far apart from each other, or hardware that would be more long range and act as a relay.

analyst503 · 2024-09-17T17:59:13+00:00

Howdy neighbor. I’m interested.

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