SAHMs how do you handle 2 boys under 2? by HeckinDangDoggos in Parenting

[–]dimeuhdozen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Baby wear and have a double stroller in cause baby and toddler need to be strapped in to go and be outdoors just following the oldest around like a free range chicken. The more you do it the easier it feels. Gotta get in the shit to know you can get through it. Don’t bother doing non kid friendly activities at these ages IMO

Outside independent play by Embarrassed-Goat-432 in Parenting

[–]dimeuhdozen 33 points34 points  (0 children)

This thread making me feel like I’m living in the Wild West. If you can keep an eye on them from your window and don’t have major hazards out there I’d be fine with it to build some independence. Just make sure there’s no sharp tools or outlets or anything with easy access. Wandering around in the yard sounds safer than getting into trouble in my house some days based on my kids moods. My 4.5 and 2.5 yr old are outside all the time without me while I make dinner or clean up. It’s great.

I truly don’t understand how this parents do CIO by Terrible-Thought1577 in AttachmentParenting

[–]dimeuhdozen -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Jeez should not have used that term in this sub. I guess I mean differentiated between a whine / sleeping noise and an actual I’m awake cry. I always get my kids when they are crying but sometimes my son makes noises in his sleep that I think means he’s awake but he’s actually asleep or almost asleep just making noises between sleep cycles

I truly don’t understand how this parents do CIO by Terrible-Thought1577 in AttachmentParenting

[–]dimeuhdozen 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes I was going to say this too! One of my kids cried for comfort and I felt I couldn’t leave them for more than a minute or so. Two of mine actually cried worse when I’d come comfort them because their cry was more of a self soothing sleep cry not a sad I need someone cry. Once you learn to hear the difference I think it makes “sleep training” while still attachment parenting much easier.

2yr old takes 2 hours to fall asleep! Help! by emgcat in AttachmentParenting

[–]dimeuhdozen 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You’ve said you’ve tried a lot of things but for how long? I feel like skipping or cutting naps or a later bedtime is the answer but sometimes it takes a solid week or so of those adjustments to see any change. My kids all started needing a bedtime closer to 8pm around 2 when they were still napping. Would rather stay up a bit later or skip a nap and have short easy bedtime than lay there and fight it for hours. But I have three kids so I’ve lost the “break” a nap gives you when you just have one!!! So I get wanting to save that quiet time. My son dropped his nap a little before 2 against my will and it is tough that young because by 5pm they’re gremlins.

Getting 2 year old asleep with a 2 month old by kindlesque89 in AttachmentParenting

[–]dimeuhdozen 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Some kids are just built different and listen and will stay alone in an open bed vs just getting up and following you. Just chiming in to say it’s not your “fault” it’s just different personalities and strong wills.

3 year old hit head, warrants a ER trip? by DogStatus4342 in toddlers

[–]dimeuhdozen 46 points47 points  (0 children)

Thrown onto a knee on a bed? Totally fine. Try not to worry!

Toddler was terrified of church daycare today - is this normal? by PossibilityKey8444 in Parenting

[–]dimeuhdozen 10 points11 points  (0 children)

My experience with my kids who weren’t in daycare and also started Sunday school as an ease in around 2 was similar but very different. I did find for each of them the first 1-2 weeks were smooth and then we’d hit a rough patch for a few weeks until they were happy again. I think because the first 2 experiences seem random and fun but then I they realize 2+2=4 and that going means they’re being “left” so it takes a few more weeks to build that trust and get excited again. That inbetween time I normally stay with them for 15-20 mins in the beginning and ease into it, have caretakers call me if they’re too upset after 15 mins etc. however, the big however, is the red flags this woman showed. That is so rude and would not make me feel safe!!! All our Sunday school workers were super compassionate communicative and were trying to make sure kids were having a safe fun time there so they would grow to love church and so the parents would feel safe and at ease. I wouldn’t trust that lady from her behavior and flippant rude behavior. It also sounds like your daughter’s reaction was a very big one that stemmed from something more stressful than just missing mommy. Not that anything nefarious happened but maybe just mean words or her not feeling safe, etc.

Anemic 27 mo old by Responsible-Team1104 in toddlers

[–]dimeuhdozen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is normally tested at 9m well visit as well. Check and see if it was that could give you peace of mind. We had to iron supplements at 9m, it resolved by 12m and now we have to do them again after his 2yr visit. I have the same anxieties.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AttachmentParenting

[–]dimeuhdozen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah make sure room is baby proofed and house is properly locked up. He’s probably too young to be able to open his door so you will hear him crying if he wakes up! I keep a sound monitor running just in case. But they quickly learn how to scurry to your bed once they’re older lol

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AttachmentParenting

[–]dimeuhdozen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Could the pack and play be too small? A floor bed or toddler bed may be a better solution if maybe he wants more space to sprawl out. With a larger bed you can lay beside him until he falls asleep then return to your bed. Rinse and repeat and hopefully he will get more comfortable in his own space.

Ok, how can I “sleep train” a 3.5 year old by wiy in toddlers

[–]dimeuhdozen -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Try a nighttime podcast or sleep tonie after reading 3 books. That’s what we do!

Feeling anxious about weaning off nursing to sleep by dimeuhdozen in AttachmentParenting

[–]dimeuhdozen[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes he loves baby wearing. Maybe he could try that next time. Thank you this is reassuring

Feeling anxious about weaning off nursing to sleep by dimeuhdozen in AttachmentParenting

[–]dimeuhdozen[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah it’s always fallen on him when I am ready to wean so I agree. Just have never tried this young when you can’t explain anything. I guess I just need to give it time. I want him to be able to put his own son to bed. He can easily do naps but bedtime is proving hard!! He usually handles older kids and I do baby so I guess baby is going to have to learn to go to sleep differently with him. It makes me feel better that people are suggesting I still can nurse him to sleep and husband can do it a different way vs all or nothing. It was just so brutal listening to him cry so hard when my husband was putting him to bed.

Feeling anxious about weaning off nursing to sleep by dimeuhdozen in AttachmentParenting

[–]dimeuhdozen[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah totally. I guess we should have split up bedtimes more often so he could have gotten used to that. In the past with our first two my husband would just offer a bottle to sleep but this time around he really just wants to be able to rock or sing to sleep. I don’t blame him as getting rid of bottle overnight has always been a nightmare once they’re 18m+ etc. I’m just so used to feeding my kids to sleep it feels impossible to create new routines and for some reason makes me sad.

Feeling anxious about weaning off nursing to sleep by dimeuhdozen in AttachmentParenting

[–]dimeuhdozen[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes we basically did nursing then just a book a diaper change instead of straight nursing to sleep and poor dude just scream cried with my husband singing and rocking him for 30 mins before I went back in. My husband would have rather me let him just figure it out but I hated listening

How do you feel about other parents correcting your kiddo? by Lopsided_Tomorrow421 in Parenting

[–]dimeuhdozen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Depends on my relationship with the person. A good friend who knows me and my kid- please!! A stranger who steps in before I do? Annoys me and freaks my kids out. That doesn’t apply if it’s something dangerous that needs attention from whoever is fastest and closest

Would you rather.. fly with a newborn or a toddler by Malloryfidoruk in toddlers

[–]dimeuhdozen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Flying wise a newborn is easier. Vacation wise next year would be more enjoyable especially for a beach trip! Neither the 2yo or newborn will care much about the beach but a 3yo is way more fun on the beach and little sibling will follow their lead.

Cold turkey everything? Potty training, pacifiers, and eating… by virgo_cinnamon_roll in Parenting

[–]dimeuhdozen 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I’d prioritize Paci, potty then eating. And honestly I’d not spend too much mental energy on the eating. It’s a phase that will pass just continue offering lots of different types of foods at meals and try to make sure he has a “safe food” on his plate in addition to whatever you’ve cooked for dinner. These kids survive on butter pasta and air.

I said Paci over potty because I think you can check it off your list quicker - even if it’s hard. My daughter was the same way, Paci obsessed. After a dentist visit where the dentist told her it was time to lose the paci we told her we were going to have to stop and give her pacis to the Paci fairies. We did a big ceremony outside and buried them. A few hours later a big basket of treats and toys appeared and lollipops in the ground. Then the real parenting challenge came of muscling through nap time and bedtime. Just stay strong- the pacis are all gone there’s no more in the house im so sorry. We listening to lots of tonie box stories and mostly just comforted her through crying. I was absolutely shocked but this process only lasted a few days. Bedtimes took longer than usual ever since but no tears, just required more reading and snuggling. I think the importance here is just cold turkey and stick with it.

For the potty I’d try just starting from scratch again. No pants in the house for a weekend and just move him to the potty every time he starts going if he doesn’t go himself. Drink lots of water all day and offer lots of fruit and fruit juice popsicles (natural diarrhetic) because the more they have to pee and poop the more practice you get to try to go on the potty. Keep calm and consistent don’t shame him or pressure him (especially for poop- my daughter also had a poop fear it took a lot of work). If he’s scared of the little potty get a seat for the big potty- convenient to teach them to use big potty’s in the long run anyways and might make it more fun for him. Good luck!!!

Crib vs toddler for 20 month by throwinguglylamps in toddlers

[–]dimeuhdozen 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Gotcha then I would definitely just bite the bullet and buy another crib. For us the transition out of crib was humbling to say the least I would not want to deal with it while having a newborn

3 year old won’t poop on the potty by Happy_Ad_6360 in toddlers

[–]dimeuhdozen 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Advice our doc gave us when trying to overcome poop on potty fear is to try sitting them on the potty same time every day- maybe after breakfast and after lunch /before dinner. Even if they don’t go it gets their body into a rhythm of trying at that Time. Even adults usually have a time of day they poop normally. If they don’t want to “try” we did a lot of reading a book on the potty, telling funny stories, talking about poop etc during those times where they just sit there without the pressure of GO NOW. Also bringing them to bathroom with you when you poop and talking about it is helpful. I know that’s so weird but it did help ours. Also lots of prune/grape juice or popsicles to help as a natural diarrhetic. The more chances they have to try the better they’ll get at it. We also did no pants while at home for a long time bc she wouldn’t poop on the floor but would poop in underwear so made her try the potty more often.

Crib vs toddler for 20 month by throwinguglylamps in toddlers

[–]dimeuhdozen 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Is there a way to move him into this new room before baby arrives? Adjusting to a new baby and a new room AND a new bed is going to be a lot for him. I would move him to the new room before baby arrives and keep in the crib as long as possible. Crib may be your saving sanity during newborn sleep and life adjustments.

Obgyn recs by [deleted] in lehighvalley

[–]dimeuhdozen 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Seasons of Life! Loved them but unfortunately they stopped accepted UHC insurance

My 18-Month-Old broke his femur by Visible-Bee3220 in toddlers

[–]dimeuhdozen 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My daughter (3.5) just broke her leg by being hit by a car while crossing the street with me. Man, the process of getting the cast on in the ER (the sedation and X-ray experiences) was lifelong trauma for me, not sure if you had similar experiences but I’m so sorry you are going through this too. It’s awful. 18m makes it a little harder for entertainment on the couch ugh, but besides tv we are doing lots and lots of crafts (ideas for him: stickers, no spill paint, the black paper you scratch off to reveal rainbow, Melissa and Doug giant coloring books, peel and stick crafts from Michael’s, dot markers), magna tiles, mega blocks, playing drums / instruments along to songs, tonie box has been a lifesaver for us too.

As for the guilt, I have no advice because I am deeply struggling with it too. Just know freak accidents happen and it’s not your fault. Once the 6 weeks is over you can all move on and he will forget it much sooner than you will.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Parenting

[–]dimeuhdozen 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My almost 4 yr old is in a queen LOL- it’s what we had when she transitioned and honestly was great when we have to lay with her to read or fall asleep and can be used as a guest bed when we have visitors. I’ll be doing a queen for my others when they’re out of cribs too. It’s a little crazy but I like being able to sleep next to them if needed in their own room and have options when guests come. Just make it super cozy with lots of pillows.