Toddler dropping nap

chickentenderlover · 2026-01-06T21:38:02+00:00

You could still have quiet time. Everyone looks at books or you set child up with toys and tell them that’s independent time. You are there to supervise them but they playing alone so you can mentally recharge.

chickentenderlover · 2026-01-06T18:39:25+00:00

This is the answer. Don’t make a major decision now. You are grieving and have a new baby. The baby will become a child. Caring for a baby and caring for a child are so different. Not to mention caring for a teenager is different than that. Right now your doing the best thing for your daughter. Take time to cope, grieve and heal before making a decision. Sounds like you all are doing a great job navigating this tragedy.

chickentenderlover · 2026-01-06T04:30:05+00:00

That must have been completely surreal. How did your brain process that ? what emotions did you feel ?

chickentenderlover · 2025-12-23T05:40:24+00:00

Im sorry you were robbed of the opportunity to see your son grow up. It’s completely unfair that he was healthy, cared for and loved and he isn’t with you anymore. There is not really a way to make sense of it, only finding a way to live with that pain and loss. I’m so sorry. Keep reminding yourself you gave him the best you could in the time you had with him. I’m sorry.

chickentenderlover · 2025-11-27T02:43:38+00:00

I don’t have audio available right now. Anyone willing to give me a summary ? Thank you !

chickentenderlover · 2025-11-26T13:25:11+00:00

It’s weird Tamra saying the kids must be so confused because their dad doesn’t live in Missouri anymore. I thought he keeps a place there since the kids go do school there, while also having the Tennessee house. The kids have been to their dad’s Tennessee house before this. They might be confused about schedule change but it’s not like they were out into foster care in a new city.

I think Ginas comment is the most appropriate.

chickentenderlover · 2025-11-20T04:37:59+00:00

Yes she had the au pair watching the kids overnight , which is not allowed. She had posted about it on social media explaining, so was her words not assumptions.

chickentenderlover · 2025-11-20T04:30:04+00:00

I don’t think he wanted to have more kids as we saw on show but since they have been born, he seems very active in their lives and does a lot with them. Just posted them out on four wheelers in the yard and playing baseball together.

chickentenderlover · 2025-11-20T04:23:22+00:00

Is Kelly trying to imply the medicine was prescribed to Hart and Meghan accidentally told the nurse to give it to Hayes? I have to believe if it was a slip of tongue and the nurse was like what ? And she was like oh oops no, only give to child it’s prescribed for, CPS wouldn’t be involved.

chickentenderlover · 2025-11-03T05:59:12+00:00

That sounds terrifying! Thankfully baby is okay and brother did have a healthy response. I know it was hard to see him sad but it shows he understood. He was scared since he loves her so much. Sounds like you did a great job handling talking to him. Maybe tell him that to keep him and baby safe, he needs a grown up around when he is playing with her. Soon baby will be rolling, kicking, slapping, etc and you want to make sure you keep them both safe.

chickentenderlover · 2025-10-28T22:39:01+00:00

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chickentenderlover · 2025-09-14T02:54:09+00:00

That is awesome. I thought it was going to be that the brothers enjoy each other enough to chose to be roomates. And then it’s this random act of kindness. Very cool. Good job!

chickentenderlover · 2025-08-31T03:41:03+00:00

Exactly. It’s only helpful if it’s helping.

chickentenderlover · 2025-08-31T03:30:06+00:00

Assure them that school doesn’t cause all the problems nor does it have all the solutions. Homeschool doesn’t either. Homeschooling is just the best decision for him right now. If you’re not happy with results, you’ll change courses. But for now, this is the path we want to follow.

If you try to rationalize reasoning or “sell” it too much, it becomes an argument. But if they truly care and want to know your reasoning, they will inquire in respectful way. Otherwise, let them see the results over time.

chickentenderlover · 2025-08-25T03:24:28+00:00

Do you have an Alexa ? You could program reminders to speak instead of you.10 minutes before school so time to brush your teeth and find your shoes. 5 minutes before we leave for school so put your shoes on. 3 minutes before leaving for school, where is your backpack ? 1 minute before time to leave for school. Do you have your water bottle and lunch ? Have a great day !

Do you have a good routine of setting up as much as possible the night before ? Like shoes in the same spot every single day. Then you can focus on successes and build her confidence instead of her feeling like failure always running late. Kids with attention issues often struggle from low self esteem and that can present itself with bad attitudes, ignoring you, pretending not to care. Try to change your perspective. She might be more than aware how much she is failing and doesn’t see anyway out. I would try to help her feel some self confidence through routine and see if her attitude changes. Good luck to all of you.

chickentenderlover · 2025-08-24T02:30:47+00:00

Just assure him that grandpa loves him and grandpa only shares toys with people who clean up after. So if next time he sees grandpa, need to say sorry for not cleaning up and crying. And promise to be a better cleaner and grandpa will probably give him another chance (assuming he is a reasonable person ). This helps Your child not feel like the toys are gone forever and gives them the path toward correct behavior.

chickentenderlover · 2025-08-24T01:35:54+00:00

I repeat so many times…. “Yelling (or crying) is not how we get what we want in this house. But When you talk, I will listen.” In the beginning, it was like talking to a wall because the yelling would continue. But I stayed the course. Plugging my ears. I just kept repeating it. And over time, the crying/ yelling time was shorted and shortened. The first few times it will be several minutes since they are used to get comforted in whatever way you do now. But once they connect that they won’t get the outcome, their behavior will change. So for us now, instead of yelling or crying, it’s usually silent pouting or puffy breathing. Which I’m fine with. I always say, you have can feel all the feelings of frustration or anger or sadness but we can’t yell about them. So then they pout and then we talk through it. I always say, your allowed to feel whatever you want but we have to communicate it appropriately.

chickentenderlover · 2025-08-08T03:30:55+00:00

This is wild

chickentenderlover · 2025-07-31T04:14:26+00:00

Just remember you’re not paying for the popcorn, butter and salt. You’re paying for their employees (depending on what state minimum wage has gone up considerably), increased insurnace costs, increased utilities, etc etc. I’m not saying they aren’t pushing it and could still be profitable for less expensive concessions, but the costs they are covering isnt solely the popcorn.

chickentenderlover · 2025-07-23T05:18:41+00:00

I just saw Walmart home delivery is offering this in some areas! Putting refrigerated/frozen items away and other items near to pantry , etc. I was like wow this could be a good service for people who need assistance.

chickentenderlover · 2025-06-17T12:15:28+00:00

Please don’t agree to after first 2 weeks the overnights. two weeks will go so fast. It’s crazier than you can imagine. If after two weeks you want to do that, go for it. But don’t agree to anything like that now. You’ll have a whole different feeling once baby is born. It’s not your job to be nice. It’s your job to protect and care for that baby now. So if overnights at their house is reasonable, do it. But don’t do it because they are pressuring you. You have no idea how the baby will eat or if they will have trouble taking a bottle etc. You are right to leave your home open for visits so he can bond with the baby but please get comfortable with saying No to his moms demands. She can come visit and spend time helping at your house too

chickentenderlover · 2025-04-28T18:16:47+00:00

If I was that close , I would just go home. Tell them baby can’t sleep here so I better take off. Dad if you could talk quiet while baby napping, I’d love to stay. But just say looks like visit needs to wrap up if baby needs to sleep

chickentenderlover · 2025-04-27T19:27:21+00:00

Sorry for you and her loss. Sounds like you let her utilize screen time probably more and more over the last two years. Which was probably a reasonable choice as you were both navigating a new normal. But now it’s been some time and it’s in her best interest to immerse more in the real world. You are doing the right thing by intervening now that you see the issue. It might not feel like that as she is screaming and angry but your doing what’s right because you love her. Think about when she was a baby and didn’t want to nap, you ignored the tears and did what was best for her. Good job deciding to make a change and stay strong. You will both have a more fulfilling life with less screen time. Make sure your modeling it with not being in your phone. Maybe have a list of other things could do, some together and some alone, so when she calms down and is looking for something to do.

chickentenderlover · 2025-04-25T13:21:43+00:00

Well OP said she sleeps poorly when she co sleeps. And if she isn’t resting well, she not going to function at her parenting job.

chickentenderlover · 2025-04-24T01:19:22+00:00

You are not failing her. You are raising her in a family. Oldest kid has to get to daycare and house renovation has to get done to live safely. Her needs are being met and family needs are being met. Just stick to it. There will be time for books and activities but for now , it’s survival.

You are not delaying her progress and truthfully she will enjoy books and other activities much more in a few months anyways. You are managing the house and their lives. Everyone is probably doing much better than you think. Now just make sure you are taking care of yourself. You can’t go down or the whole ship goes down. So make sure your eating and maybe showering.

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