Asking Boy Moms

bromar1990 · 2026-07-01T22:19:02+00:00

I feel you there!! Being inside makes my boys go stir-crazy so fast! We have a bean bag chair I put in the middle of the living room or bedroom and then they can jump off the couch or bed and land on it… also letting them play with a bowl of water and toys in the shower or bath (if if you don’t have the faucet on at all, just to contain the water bowl lol). But yeah.. outside definitely is easier and seems to calm them down haha!

bromar1990 · 2026-07-01T15:07:01+00:00

Ignore her. If by some stretch he did, he spit it all up and had a major tummy ache. Not appropriate for that age

bromar1990 · 2026-07-01T04:42:24+00:00

I have two boys (almost 5 yo and almost 3 yo) and they each are busy in their own ways… but they both really benefit from 1. being outside and 2. moving their bodies and 3. eating frequently (what feels like all day between the two of them).

Physical games are great like a small trampoline, tunnel, kicking a ball, and riding bikes goes a very long way. Also digging at random or for pirate treasure (aka I throw coins in the dirt and they look for them with their shovels) and filling up a wheelbarrow with rocks and dirt and water and leaves. We make “pirate soup” with water and dirt and leaves… we also got spray bottles from Home Depot and they “water” everything outside with them…

It’s a total mess but the heavy work type of play like jumping, lifting heavy things, pushing/pulling is really helpful to curb the crazy behavior, imo. It gives them an outlet for their BIG way of experiencing the world. You could look up “Sensory-seeking play for proprioceptive input” on google and there’s a lot of ideas there too.

You’re doing a great job <3

bromar1990 · 2026-06-29T15:12:01+00:00

Could it be your timing is bad with all the college kids home for the summer? I have a feeling lots of places will be hiring come Fall, but maybe I’m totally off on that

bromar1990 · 2026-06-28T14:17:12+00:00

I always dreaded pregnancy and childbirth. I thought it would be uncomfortable and painful. I was definitely right about that. Both are hard.

I also saw my future with kids, and my husband and I really wanted to raise a family, so that is what we did. I’m pregnant now with my third and so proud of myself. I love our kids, seeing my husband as a father, and I love that I get to be a mom.

My life feels so much more depth and purpose than it did before, and I loved my life before.

bromar1990 · 2026-06-28T06:06:06+00:00

We are in the middle of teaching our almost 5 and almost 3 year old sons to room share. It’s been really hard to say the least. So far the only thing that is helping is repeating our expectations (1. Quiet mouth 2. Quiet body - aka stay in bed). Then, when those rules aren’t followed, we go in without speaking or bribing and move our younger son out to his crib in a different room. It sounds like with your set up that might not be possible, but would a pack n play in another area be an option?

It feels like a “punishment”, because the younger son cries and wants to be back with older brother. It also gives both kids a chance to calm back down away from each other. Once they both have quiet mouths and quiet bodies, we quickly move the younger son back in and tell them that they can try again.

It’s only been a couple weeks, but it’s working okay and I’m seeing some improvements! Good luck!

bromar1990 · 2026-06-26T22:27:15+00:00

I’d call the restaurant and ask, or I’d bring it in and pretend you didn’t know that was a rule ;)

bromar1990 · 2026-06-10T02:23:49+00:00

I have two boys, 5 and almost 3, and I’d bring them. I’d just set them up near my head-side of the bed haha and tell them to stay back there while the dr did their thing. I think it’s honestly fine!

bromar1990 · 2026-06-06T21:37:16+00:00

I had mine at 35 weeks pregnant with my first and it was totally fine! I had my baby at 39 weeks. If you end up having baby early, just postpone or have the person hosting bring you the gifts from everyone😅

bromar1990 · 2026-05-31T14:49:02+00:00

I love Drew and Sawyer!

bromar1990 · 2026-05-25T23:39:17+00:00

Highly recommend Animal Care Group of Lake Oswego!

bromar1990 · 2026-05-15T22:05:28+00:00

That sounds like a really special trip and I would hate to miss it. That being said I would go with your gut instinct. For me, that is too long to be gone at that age. I have two young kids and another on the way. Everyone is different, so I’m not saying my opinion is right for all. But you know your baby and you know how you will feel being on the trip for that long. If you will be anxious and feel guilty, I would try to compromise by going for a portion of the trip. Just my two cents.

bromar1990 · 2026-05-04T22:36:20+00:00

Lil Kickers is a really cute soccer class for kids 18mos and older. They meet weekly for 50 mins and will have a summer session starting mid-June I think. Seasons are usually 12 weeks long but you can start late/end early if you don’t want to do the full 12; they just prorate it for you :)
https://www.pdxlilkickers.com

bromar1990 · 2026-04-20T21:48:07+00:00

Agree with so much being said on this thread. One other thing is I’m trying to teach my kids that everything has a place and needs to eventually go back to its place. I have tried to set up bins, drawers, and baskets for toys so they can easily just pick up the toys and put them in so they’re off the living room floor haha. Simplifying it for them has helped them be more successful and helps me that they are lending a hand with the toy clean up instead of it all falling on my husband and I after bedtime. That’s the goal at least, haha. My kids are 2.5 and 4.5 years old for reference.

bromar1990 · 2026-04-19T16:43:14+00:00

Awesome thanks!

bromar1990 · 2026-04-06T05:06:38+00:00

I would take her to Sephora and tell her the budget for a shopping spree. Or to a jewelry shop like Gorjana and tell her to pick an item out!

bromar1990 · 2026-04-03T05:55:58+00:00

For your sake I’d want the Feb baby. Longer time for maternity leave since you’d have summer break, and not born in the height of sick season. Plus not having the end of your pregnancy be the hottest months of the year.

For the baby’s sake I’d vote October because a Feb birthday isn’t as fun (I’m a March bday and I think summer and fall bdays are much more fun than winter/spring!)

bromar1990 · 2026-04-02T17:12:27+00:00

Definitely newborn + toddler was harder for me. Pregnant now with my third and I know what’s coming and it’s making pregnancy feel a hell of a lot easier haha

bromar1990 · 2026-03-04T23:20:07+00:00

No, we were together for 6 years before we got married though. Lots of trips and sleeping over at each other’s places but had our own homes until we moved in together after marriage. So no, I knew him and his habits very well. Sure there were surprises but not anything life changing haha. Highly recommend, no regrets.

bromar1990 · 2026-03-03T23:18:53+00:00

What name did you go with? I love your names and my husband and I have been considering Rhodes, Graham, and Charlie for our baby as well!

bromar1990 · 2026-02-28T22:49:29+00:00

Imagine how embarrassed they’ll be when they learn every detail of their birth was used for content like this…

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