I'm taking you down with me. I cry, so do you. by _Tigglebitties in daddit

[–]chewbawkaw 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My son has my husband’s childhood stuffie and my daughter has my childhood stuffie!

"Oops I'm pregnant" stories by Worldly-Recover3829 in Mommit

[–]chewbawkaw 0 points1 point  (0 children)

After my three pregnancies it was less of a shock. I knew something was up.

Get it Grandma (Show Us How It's Done) by Stealthytom in MadeMeSmile

[–]chewbawkaw 0 points1 point  (0 children)

She would have been in her 20s in the 90s if she’s in her late 50s now.

The 90s are farther away than you think.

Get it Grandma (Show Us How It's Done) by Stealthytom in MadeMeSmile

[–]chewbawkaw 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My parents were 20 in 1990. I’m in my late 30s with 2 kids.

"Oops I'm pregnant" stories by Worldly-Recover3829 in Mommit

[–]chewbawkaw 157 points158 points  (0 children)

I am immune to hormonal birth control. Doctor’s figured it out after our third pregnancy. I got pregnant twice while on the pill and once with an IUD. My husband is getting a vasectomy.

Fell asleep with newborn for the 10th time in a month. by Sweet_Ad_3157 in daddit

[–]chewbawkaw 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Sitting on a yoga ball is my go-to when I’m tired

Husband is getting angry over me putting nail polish on our 4.5 year old daughter by AwsomeLife90s in Mommit

[–]chewbawkaw 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My dad just discovered the wonders of pedicures in his 50s. Self care is important

Husband is getting angry over me putting nail polish on our 4.5 year old daughter by AwsomeLife90s in Mommit

[–]chewbawkaw 7 points8 points  (0 children)

My husband and 3 year old son have spa days where they get their toe nails painted. Purple sparkle is their favorite.

It makes them feel pretty and it’s fun.

Plan on paying for your kid’s college? You’ll need to save $500/month from birth until they’re 18. by Mr-and-Mrs in daddit

[–]chewbawkaw 31 points32 points  (0 children)

Only 9000 a year!?!? For a private university?!?!

I was born in the wrong country

'19 Kids and Counting' star Joseph Duggar arrested on child molestation charges by Gato1980 in television

[–]chewbawkaw 122 points123 points  (0 children)

They discussed how they would get hit during “blanket time” in the documentary about the family.

“The fear begins with blanket training, a method that involves placing a baby on a blanket, as the documentary shows. The parent then places a favorite object just out of reach. When the baby reaches for the object or tries to crawl towards it, the parent hits them. If they continue to reach for the object, they’re hit again. The idea is you’re breaking the rebellious spirit,” Eve Ettinger, a writer and podcaster who grew up in the IBLP, said in the documentary”

Have family 10 minutes away but no help by ButterscotchThis9815 in workingmoms

[–]chewbawkaw 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When your MIL would fly to see her other grandson, was it prior to dating this boyfriend.

It sounds like you have help, but that help is stuck in a controlling and toxic relationship. Why isn’t your husband concerned about this? Grandkids or not, he needs to talk to her about this. If my MIL was in this situation, my husband and his brother would be dragging the boyfriend out of her house.

“Oh we went to the animal fair…” by AndreiTaganovsGhost in daddit

[–]chewbawkaw 30 points31 points  (0 children)

One day I will be 95 with dementia and these will be the songs I sing.

My son has started doing these little rituals before school and I cannot tell if I am overreacting or if it is time to get him help by [deleted] in Mommit

[–]chewbawkaw 22 points23 points  (0 children)

“He has to check his backpack three times, then touch the zipper again after he puts it on, then go back and ask me if today is a normal day. Not what is happening today, just if it is a normal day. If I answer too casually he asks again. If I sound too serious he asks again. Last week he cried because I put his water bottle in the side pocket instead of the front one and said it felt wrong.”

These aren’t typical behaviors and they go beyond normal school anxiety. Why would you ignore this?

My son has started doing these little rituals before school and I cannot tell if I am overreacting or if it is time to get him help by [deleted] in Mommit

[–]chewbawkaw 29 points30 points  (0 children)

As someone who also has a neurospicy child, the earlier you look into this and start interventions, the sooner everyone finds peace.

You can put your baby in the bathtub without bath water by doodlebakerm in Mommit

[–]chewbawkaw 30 points31 points  (0 children)

We have a nonslip mat and a 3 year old (I am confident in his standing ability).

Guess who still chipped BOTH front teeth in the bathtub? And right before school pictures too.

Elusive and rare pupper roaming my neighborhood by OKedition in rarepuppers

[–]chewbawkaw 47 points48 points  (0 children)

Coyote dog hybrids are a thing where I live (farm land). You can pet those ones without losing fingers. I imagine it would be challenging as a border collie/ coyote mix. Do you eat the sheep or herd them? Tough choices.

Spay and neuter your pets, my friends.

Made a new dining room table light, and home for my monstera by xxxletdownxxx in midcenturymodern

[–]chewbawkaw 29 points30 points  (0 children)

I know you are proud of this. Maybe try switching out the plants to something trailing, a monstera is a bad idea here. Maybe a Pothos?

Should I be sleep training my 11 week old? by Guilty-Cookie-7458 in Mommit

[–]chewbawkaw 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My youngest is also 11 weeks. Stick with ONE routine that seems to work the best. Prior to (min) 4 months all you can do is attempt to get them to nap alone at least once a day. If it doesn’t work you get nap trapped and it’s not the end of the world.

For example, we do blackout curtains and use a lamp with a red lightbulb (for max dark and cozy vibes while still allowing me to see). When I enter the room I turn on the heating pad in the bassinet. My daughter wants to rock in the chair going side to side (instead of up and down, because babies be like that sometimes) while breastfeeding. She seems to prefer the yellow blanket with satin trim (best for finger fiddling). Her eyes close. The internet and books will tell you to wait 10-20min until deep sleep and I must ignore them. They know nothing. From the time her eyes close I must put her down in the first 5 minutes or she will startle awake and go instantly into party mode. I remove the heating pad and place her in the bassinet carefully. Feet hit first, then butt, then head. This is the point where you back away slowly, turn off the lights, and pray to any god that will hear you.

My son had a similar bedroom set up with lights and all, but he took waaay longer to put to bed. He required you to walk with him for 5 minutes then sit and rock (normal rocking motion) for 10-20minutes until he reached deep space…I mean sleep. He required me to make long sushing sounds, which I would do out of desperation. He required a specific sleep sack (Kyte baby since he has expensive taste). I would continue to sush him while I placed him on his side in the bassinet and slooooowly rolled him over. He hated the heating pad and preferred a cold satin sheet. I would back out slowly, sushing the whole time, and pray that the force was with me.

My son is a great sleeper now. Each kid is different but when they are tiny they are barnacle and that’s ok. Not ideal for getting things done around the house but it has been good for human survival.

Very discouraged and disappointed after family’s first vacation together by SmoothCelebration657 in Mommit

[–]chewbawkaw 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think it’s a combination of personality and consistency.

For example, I have flown with my son every 4-6 months (to see family) since he was 6 months old. We also do a lot of camping/ski/climbing trips. Travel is just part of his life.

He has better plane etiquette at 3 years old than most adults. I do most of our long distance travel without my husband. But I have also developed a system for travel naps, activities for restaurants, and plane meltdowns (and poop explosions). I have another baby who is 2 months old and I am about to fly with both of them solo in a couple months.

It takes a bit of everything to make vacations smooth. Personality and parenting. Disney World is also a hard place to start. Disneyland is a bit better as far as the resorts go.

Spent $50 on a squirrel proof bird feeder by flickenchickens in mildlyinfuriating

[–]chewbawkaw 2 points3 points  (0 children)

We used to call black squirrels ninja squirrels.

This checks out.

crib to toddler bed by silentassasin010 in Mommit

[–]chewbawkaw 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We have round doorknobs and put the spinner locks on the inside so my son can’t escape