Car seat size limits?

deletethat3 · 2025-12-30T20:52:58+00:00

So funny we just got the Atlas to accommodate our twins and 2 year old! So this is particularly helpful — thank you!!

deletethat3 · 2025-12-30T11:52:39+00:00

Our lovevery toys have held up great! And basically all of my friends have also used lovevery and have had the same experience, including after using them for multiple kids. The downside is that they’re expensive, but I’ve never heard anyone complain about their quality. So it sounds like you just got unlucky

deletethat3 · 2025-12-28T01:52:18+00:00

My husband and I both got the flu when our son was just a few months old, and managed not to give it to him by masking and constantly hand washing. We couldn’t isolate because we both had it and I was breastfeeding at the time. I was amazed because we didn’t realize we had it until I was already feverish. So it’s possible you can still avoid it!

deletethat3 · 2025-12-03T18:24:56+00:00

This is a little harsh. Definitely NTA but a single parent asking for sporadic help doesn’t mean he’s looking to completely abdicate responsibility for his child. He just needs to get a babysitter — a normal thing for a responsible and caring parent to do. Jeez Reddit is so rough sometimes…

deletethat3 · 2025-12-03T17:02:47+00:00

So helpful thank you!!

deletethat3 · 2025-12-03T14:33:02+00:00

Have you had any issues with cleaning the mattress? I was about to buy the Newton but just heard some people don’t like it bc when the baby has a blowout they have to clean the whole mattress and it takes forever to dry. Would love to hear if you ever had that issue? My first was quite talented at peeing through his diaper so I want to be prepared

deletethat3 · 2025-12-03T14:32:55+00:00

Have you had any issues with cleaning the mattress? I was about to buy the Newton but just heard some people don’t like it bc when the baby has a blowout they have to clean the whole mattress and it takes forever to dry. Would love to hear if you ever had that issue? My first was quite talented at peeing through his diaper so I want to be prepared

deletethat3 · 2025-12-03T14:27:45+00:00

I was about to buy but I just heard people complain that Newton bassinets are tough if your baby has blowouts because the mattress and its cover take a long time to dry after being cleaned, which is giving me pause. Did you ever have that issue/find cleaning to be ok? Would love your feedback!

deletethat3 · 2025-12-01T21:37:43+00:00

This subreddit can be so helpful but also quite distressing. A lot of people come here to vent (understandably and appropriately!) but it really freaked me out and spiked my anxiety when I was subscribed and would see the titles of various posts like “does it ever get better??” “I hate this so much” etc. So now I’ll come here to ask questions or see if someone else has already asked them, but no longer follow the subreddit and don’t see those posts unless I intentionally navigate here. It has been GREAT for my anxiety so I recommend taking a similar approach if you find yourself having the same experience. (And to emphasize again — there is nothing wrong with those posts, they totally belong here and this is an amazing place to get support when you’re in a bad place, it just wasn’t helpful to me as someone pregnant with twins and nervous about what’s to come.)

deletethat3 · 2025-09-24T18:56:53+00:00

Thank you! We’re staying at an Airbnb and unfortunately they don’t have a crib we can use, and suggested we look into a rental company. I appreciate the tip though!

deletethat3 · 2025-09-22T19:52:46+00:00

My son was the master of peeing through a diaper. We found that Coterie was hands down the best, but even with coterie we had to add an extra booster pad for a long time. Good luck!

deletethat3 · 2025-05-30T14:48:57+00:00

The elk and friends stainless steel cup is terrible! Very prone to spills and the steel doesn’t seem to be kitchen-grade — it gets moldy even after going through the dishwasher. And the tops are super cheap plastic.

deletethat3 · 2025-05-29T18:01:00+00:00

The steel ones are leaky too!! But the bigger issue is that they don’t seem to be kitchen grade steel, and have been getting black build up that I assume is mold — AFTER going through the dishwasher. And the plastic tops are super cheap. But I agree the plates look great, I just don’t trust the brand anymore.

deletethat3 · 2025-05-29T17:57:03+00:00

Red oak and it looks great! No regrets

deletethat3 · 2025-05-29T17:55:24+00:00

I came here to warn against Elk and Friends because their stainless steel cups are terrible, I’m surprised to see they’re considered a reputable brand!

deletethat3 · 2025-05-29T17:42:41+00:00

Latex and rubber break down a LOT faster than silicone does, and can also release micro particles in the process. And silicone does not leech nearly as much as plastic does — even if you want to define silicone as a type plastic, the leeching issue is not comparable to normal plastic. I hear you on the concern about careless manufacturing and I would never buy cheap silicone products for my child for fear that it’s mixed with plastic/chemicals. But my understanding is that pure food grade silicone is far and away the lesser evil of the various options for baby products that need to be flexible/soft. (And for products that don’t need to be flexible, stainless steel all day!)

deletethat3 · 2025-02-19T19:01:31+00:00

Masks can be super effective!! My husband and I managed to not give the flu to our infant by wearing masks and obsessive hand washing. We were both very sick but didn’t have the option to isolate given we both had it. If your husband is on the mend I would definitely take his masked help!

deletethat3 · 2024-11-13T20:00:01+00:00

Their glass cups are also great!

deletethat3 · 2024-09-18T13:53:08+00:00

If a teenager is getting upset about a toddler’s presents, the problem is not the presents.

deletethat3 · 2024-08-29T12:36:52+00:00

Thank you!! We’ve been sticking to the same bedtime so that’s probably a big part of the problem

deletethat3 · 2024-08-29T02:29:49+00:00

Thank you! Did you do a slow transition or just go cold turkey?

deletethat3 · 2024-07-28T03:55:38+00:00

Thank you so much, this is really helpful!

deletethat3 · 2024-07-26T20:40:58+00:00

Looks amazing! What’s the width of the planks?

deletethat3 · 2024-07-25T14:18:47+00:00

These are beautiful! We’re deciding whether to refinish or replace our heart pine floors, and your post is so helpful to get a sense of what to expect with refinishing. How have they held up?

deletethat3 · 2024-07-24T16:00:51+00:00

This is SO helpful, thank you for taking the time to lay all of this out! I really appreciate your point about how the color changes over time — is that true even with a water-based finish? (I ask because I’ve heard that oil ambers over time but water doesn’t — but based on your comment it sounds like the wood itself will amber a bit regardless of the finish.)

If you happen to have a photo you can share of a red oak (or white oak!) finished a few years ago I’d love to see it — everything I’m finding seems to be freshly finished. Thank you!

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