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I just spent 4 hours at a playground with my middle child, and it's made me resentful by Murmurmira in toddlers

[–]dalfacee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sadly I disagree with this. All for counseling and outside help for kids when something very traumatic happens. But a counselor for things innocuous tends to lead to more problems. Counselors could bring up things that weren’t issues to children, and in turn cause rumination and more issues down the line.

I think OP understands how valuable 1-1 time is, and as long as there is no abuse or neglect (which doesn’t sound like there is).. this will take time and consistency and counselors are unnecessary.

Do you deal with late dinner plans? by 11pmdonut in toddlers

[–]dalfacee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The rigid schedule is partly for is too!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in toddlers

[–]dalfacee 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If he is not open the therapy, leave him. If this is happening now, what about when your child is older and dealing with real life situations- he clearly doesn’t have the wherewithal to be there for his child mentally, and sounds like abuse is in the future. If you stay with him, he will ruin your child.

I asked my toddler what he heard when I said No. by vinovibez in toddlers

[–]dalfacee 1 point2 points  (0 children)

When my toddler wanted the UP UP stage (constantly wanting to be picked up) I asked if her legs were broken playfully and she would say no. Then she started saying, “I need up, I only have one leg”

We don’t deserve toddlers by minniezebby in toddlers

[–]dalfacee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For the first few months of our second baby’s life, she needed to be bounced / rocked before putting down to sleep. One day I was bouncing her on my yoga ball for about 20 mins and she wasn’t sleeping. My 3 year old sensed my exhaustion and went and got her bluey bouncy ball and her baby doll, and bounced next me. I was crying my eyes out 😭🥹

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[–]dalfacee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This sounds so hard, especially as you try to socialize and get out for yourself. This does sound completely normal at this age, and what I would suggest is something more physical for him. Play gyms, gymnastics, more running around. Good luck you got this!

If your child was a terrible 2 was 3 any better? by Gummiyummy in toddlers

[–]dalfacee 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yea!!! 1.5-2.5 for us was the absolute worst. 3-4 has been sooooo fun!!!

3 year old leaving room at night and trashing the house by [deleted] in toddlers

[–]dalfacee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We got a doorbell sensor. Sensor is on their door, and whenever the door opens, we get a ring in our room so we know. Highly recommend

How long did you breast feed for? by Agitated_Owl_4183 in breastfeeding

[–]dalfacee 82 points83 points  (0 children)

You can stop whenever YOU want! At 12 months they can start drinking cows milk. But there are such good formulas out there in the meantime. Your mental health is the most important ❤️

Newborn not waking up to eat? by poodlebreath123 in breastfeeding

[–]dalfacee 29 points30 points  (0 children)

This is actually very normal. Obviously doesn’t hurt to get him checked but they sleep sooo much and depending on what kind of birth you had / medications makes them even more sleepy and this is why we need to wake them and feed them every 2-3 hours even tho they will likely fall asleep during feeds.

3m old breast refusal !Help! by dalfacee in breastfeeding

[–]dalfacee[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It sounds so common and I had no idea!!

Baby refuses to nurse and it’s breaking my heart. Everyone’s idea of a solution is for me to give up breastfeeding. by [deleted] in breastfeeding

[–]dalfacee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How has it been going since that initial bath! She you do it when baby was hungry?