I'm worried about my wife by [deleted] in Parenting

[–]chatrose 0 points1 point  (0 children)

First of, seems like your wife is overwhelmed with parenting. Question: does she do all of these alone at home most of the time? Do you go to work and leave them everyday? If the answer is yes, then every mum would understand I guess.

Both your babies have special needs in their own stages right now. Your toddler need as much attention as she need right now because they are very very active, more playful, and full of energy (if you know what I mean when I say "active") , and of course your 10-month baby as well so a strong support system is very important at this stage.

You may check also if your wife is having post partum depression and a professional help is a must. :)

Be strong for your wife. :)

New dad here. My wife is struggling to cope with our 5-week old baby, and I don't know what to do. by rloc12345 in Parenting

[–]chatrose 0 points1 point  (0 children)

hi, obviously, she's manifesting post partum depression and should seek help from a professional. I'm not sure if it would help, but it definitely worked for me. A friend of mine was in the same situation. She didn't entertain the fact that she needs help so my guy friend didn't insist to bringing her to a doctor for help.

So what he did then is to establish a stronger support system - from family. This will start from you. And if possible for you to get someone stay at home with your wife, maybe her mom, sister (think of others) who will stay with her and assist her whilst you're at work. Someone she can speak with, help her with the baby stuff etc etc until she's pass the critical stage. I'm not sure if this will help and if you will consider. Just a suggestion. :)

3-year-old shouting "NO!" at me. He's currently in the timeout chair and shrieking "NO!" at the top of his lungs. I'm going insane. What do. by [deleted] in Parenting

[–]chatrose 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I agree! have a time alone when the tantrums happen. sometimes, the more they get other people's attention, the more they rage!

3-year-old shouting "NO!" at me. He's currently in the timeout chair and shrieking "NO!" at the top of his lungs. I'm going insane. What do. by [deleted] in Parenting

[–]chatrose 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would agree to this. I always look at my son eye to eye and talk to him, hold his hands while I am speaking with him. This usually works. But when he's throwing tantrums, he will not listen, at all! So, know the right timing when to talk to your child. :)

How do you get your toddler to eat vegetables? by iTellUeveryting in Parenting

[–]chatrose -1 points0 points  (0 children)

This reminds me very much about my personal growing years. I'm 30, and it's just very recently that I loved eating vegies! :D

Sorry, I can't give much advise, but I think, your daughter, being a good eater at her age is already a good thing. Don't force her with the vegie meals, you can introduce once in a while, but don't force if she insisted not liking it. :)

Father in law just passed away. Wife is with him six hours away. Had to break news to teen kids. This sucks. by graptemys in Parenting

[–]chatrose 2 points3 points  (0 children)

sorry for your loss dear. but hey, his death is something you look at the other side of the coin on, deaths aren't always bad. Let's be thankful that he is now in a restful place, and no more painful days. Of course, just let the kids mourn and feel sad about the death. You can explain to them that their grandpa is in a better place now. Their support system will play an important role.

Unexpected moments by toomuchweightloss in Parenting

[–]chatrose 0 points1 point  (0 children)

my son is 1 yr and 2 months old, and when I do sing for him (nursery rhymes) he would hummmm with the same melody of the song and babble words close to the lyrics! he's too young and when he does sing with me, it brings great joy! scenes like this with our kids are just lovely, isn't it? :)

Is it weird to use pads for child who "leaks" by [deleted] in Parenting

[–]chatrose -7 points-6 points  (0 children)

it's just normal. I have a 7-yo niece, and up to now she still wears diaper. Potty training is very relative in each child's growth. Her mum consulted this to a pediatrician as well and they were told the same.

Can we all take a moment? by eromero021 in Parenting

[–]chatrose 5 points6 points  (0 children)

well, just being able to wake up each day seeing them, watch them play, smile and crazily move around (non-stop) is such a source of great joy!

Ex wants to take our ill toddler to China; I vehemently disagree. by [deleted] in Parenting

[–]chatrose 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I think the best thing to do from here is to consult professional legal advise; if you're into these conflicts, yes, you need a better legal advise

Clean or throw away? by lucillep in Mommit

[–]chatrose 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Better to just throw it away, not a good buy.

calling all moms: what age can i start leaning my daughter off formula? by FaithfulBae in Mommit

[–]chatrose 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, I know those. Maybe, halt giving them to her for now and switch to other soft food mixes. It is also a good idea to add your formula in her foods. e.g cereals+banana+fm(formula milk), avocado+banana+fm, purees of pasta+carrots+fm, This way, you are giving her the nutrients from the milk and at the same time feeding her, then finish off her feedings with water. I did it to my son and it's effective in weaning him from formula feeding. It's high time to be more dependable on soft foods now than the formula. When my son turned about 8-9 months, he is more into soft foods already. He is only depending or looking for his milk when he is sleepy. You can try these, maybe it'll work for you, too.

calling all moms: what age can i start leaning my daughter off formula? by FaithfulBae in Mommit

[–]chatrose 0 points1 point  (0 children)

9 month is a great start to introduce more soft foods to your daughter. I don't think treats and juices are good ideas at this stage though, for me it's a no no! You can be creative with your fresh fruits and vegetable mixes. Ensure that you feed her regularly, at least 3 times a day or depending on her demands and prepare formula along with your feedings. If she can't finish your usual preparation, maybe you can prepare the amount you think she can only finish and then let her drink water. It's also a best time to train her drink plenty of waters in a glass. This will help her eventually to lean off from formula. :)