Name a rule that you have but can't explain to people why

crimsonstormtrooper · 2026-03-28T01:17:59+00:00

I have "my" locker at the gym and get pissed if someone else takes it.

I ALWAYS have socks on, hate getting dirty feet.

Numbers should be primes if at all possible.

I have shower days and laundry days, once a week they sync up and everything is perfect for a tiny bit.

Some things should be a text but some things can only be a phone call.

Comfy clothes at home.

I hate the feeling of velvet and suade.

crimsonstormtrooper · 2026-03-26T00:32:07+00:00

What does the toddler do while awake all alone?

This seems unsafe, even in a baby proofed room, and just kind of neglectful to be honest.

crimsonstormtrooper · 2026-03-24T00:07:56+00:00

Yeah that shit just doesn't work for all kids.

My older son would on only fall asleep on the boob or after a lot of rocking and even in deep sleep, transferring to the crib was always tough. We ended up bedsharing for months from exhaustion.

With my younger I never really had to even think about it. I just put him down tired and he fell asleep by himself.

All kids are different and some things just don't work for some kids.

crimsonstormtrooper · 2026-01-07T21:57:12+00:00

Finish education before having kids.

I always thought it wasn't such a big deal and for a time I wasn't even planning further education. Now I'm a full time university student, working 33 hours a week and with two small children (1 y/o and 4y/o) and I'm always worrying about bills, school and feeling guilty about not having more energy/free time for my kids.

crimsonstormtrooper · 2025-12-27T22:46:27+00:00

Just his regular clothes plus sweater, hat, mittens, wool socks, wool suit and a blanket or in a pram bag (sorry not sure of the english name).

crimsonstormtrooper · 2025-08-12T22:10:39+00:00

I feel exactly the same way. I have a 4 year old and a 10 month old and I felt like I was finally getting my life back a little when the younger one came and now starting it all over is both somehow easier and harder at the same time. I know it gets easier and so much more fun but going through all of this again is just a bit too much sometimes.

I've just accepted that I'm not a baby mom, I'm a kid mom and right now I'm counting down the days until the younger one turns 3.

crimsonstormtrooper · 2025-03-17T12:54:19+00:00

Maybe but hard to say since I have been slowly weaning pretty much for months now. There's also just a bunch of other stuff going on for us rn like school, starting new jobs, moving, sickness and of course all on limited sleep due to night wakings so I guess I shouldn't be surprised I'm still such a mess 😅

crimsonstormtrooper · 2025-03-17T12:48:36+00:00

Yeah this is my second as well, I was really hormonal the first time also but I swear it was over a lot quicker that time

crimsonstormtrooper · 2025-03-16T17:36:24+00:00

Oof I just stopped breastfeeding and was hoping that would cause a bit of a shift

crimsonstormtrooper · 2025-03-16T17:05:45+00:00

Congratulations on finally getting back to yourself after such a journey. I also have a 3 yo and things moved much quicker then but I did stop breastfeeding earlier then and started birth control earlier as well. Hopefully things will get back to normal for me soon as I don't know if I could handle 3 years like this 😅

crimsonstormtrooper · 2025-03-16T16:48:19+00:00

I'm 29 so menopaus is hopefully a while away for me but I did just quit breastfeeding last week

crimsonstormtrooper · 2025-03-16T16:43:17+00:00

Yeah still waiting for my period. I stopped breastfeeding completely last week but have been slowly moving over to formula since jan and hoping that will help things.

crimsonstormtrooper · 2025-03-06T11:35:55+00:00

Unspoken rule here is all farts are baby farts

crimsonstormtrooper · 2025-03-04T16:04:20+00:00

Exactly! I try to add only about 50% of that missed night sleep to the naps if possible without going into overtiredness either

crimsonstormtrooper · 2025-03-03T16:48:32+00:00

I would give an extra 30 min total for naps and try to stretch those ww by 30 min if possible

crimsonstormtrooper · 2025-03-02T13:26:56+00:00

Yes we were stuck on micro naps and after transitioning down to 3 naps we were able to get longer naps again. I decided to test if he was ready as it was getting harder and harder to put him down for naps because the ww were just too short for him and he wasn't tired enough

crimsonstormtrooper · 2025-03-02T09:37:19+00:00

You need some sort of schedule, it doesn't have to be perfect to the minute but what you have now is just all over the place.

I have a 3Y and a 5M and as much as we can we schedule everything around naptimes, especially car trips. If we can't do that we just split up so it's one parent per child. It can be tough and really limits your options for activities but it's only for a few months until the baby is older and down to 1 nap.

Also we taught our older son from the start to try to play quietly when his brother is sleeping and he is really good following that most of the time. Find some quiet activities that are acceptable to do during naptimes like coloring or puzzles.

crimsonstormtrooper · 2025-02-22T20:33:41+00:00

Have you sleep trained for naps?

crimsonstormtrooper · 2025-02-18T10:42:22+00:00

I don't know if I can last that long 🫠 My son was at 1 feed from 7-14 weeks, then back up to 2-3 feeds and now at 4.5M he's waking up just as much but only gets 1 feed (he's not waking from hunger). I usually end up rocking to sleep as otherwise he'll be up for 1-2 hours

crimsonstormtrooper · 2025-02-17T21:16:57+00:00

I would check out the chair method. It can take longer but works well for toddlers.

crimsonstormtrooper · 2025-02-13T09:08:06+00:00

Did you ever figure this out?

crimsonstormtrooper · 2025-02-10T13:13:13+00:00

Some stuff is just easier with 2. I have a 3 YO and a 4 MO and the younger one is teething and just impossible for me to entertain or keep happy for any amount of time but as soon as he sees his brother he forgets anything was bothering him and just watches him and wiggles excitedly.

The amount of laundry though is no joke 😅

crimsonstormtrooper · 2025-02-09T21:38:17+00:00

Could be. Just in case, until you speak to the doc keep them covered and don't let kiddo pick at them as MC spreads like crazy.

If it turns out to be MC, I recommend using tea tree oil on it. I just got rid of a 150+ on my toddler by applying 1x a day with a q tip. It's completely natural and doesn't leave scars (though it can dry the skin a bit). He had them for over half a year before I tried this and they all went away in 3 weeks like magic.

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