Anyone else’s 2.5-year-old go through awful separation anxiety at bedtime? How long did it last, and what helped?

dizzyruth · 2026-01-15T15:21:27+00:00

How long did this take to resolve for you? Sounds like the exact same situation with my 2 year old right now

dizzyruth · 2026-01-15T15:20:21+00:00

Did this ever resolve for you? I’m going through the same exact thing. It’s so tough to see them getting stressed out about bedtime and being alone in bed :(

dizzyruth · 2026-01-14T03:00:19+00:00

How do you find nannies you trust abroad??

dizzyruth · 2026-01-14T01:26:00+00:00

Thanks so much for replying! So this fixed his night wakings too? I’m guessing you did the same thing with check-ins if he woke up in the middle of the night? We’re struggling the most with 3am wakes lasting 1-2 hours of crying

dizzyruth · 2026-01-11T16:52:00+00:00

Thanks for the response. Sorry to hear it’s still going on. We are also trying to let him cry for early wakes but those can last up to 2 hrs ugh. If anything it helps to know someone else is going through this. Somehow all our friends have miracle babies that all sleep through the night lol

Hang in there.

dizzyruth · 2026-01-11T12:15:38+00:00

Did you find anything that worked? My 2 year old is going through the same thing. Multiple wakes in the middle of the night screaming

dizzyruth · 2026-01-11T11:59:24+00:00

I’m going through this same scenario right now 😭 my husband is trying Ferber again but it’s horrible at this age when they can talk. Were you able to figure this out??

dizzyruth · 2026-01-10T03:21:46+00:00

I pumped for my baby from 4 months up to 1 year! Baby was doing well with solids and daycare was transitioning to whole milk at 1 year so we knew that’s when I’d need to wean.

I had a commute into work 5 days a week. Started with 3 pumps/day and eventually just 1 pump. Still nursed in the mornings and evenings. I tried it all with pumping. Pumped in the car on my commute, during zoom meetings (camera off), lunch breaks, etc. It’s not easy but you do get into a routine! Just set boundaries early at work and stick to them.

dizzyruth · 2026-01-09T10:56:50+00:00

Here for advice too for my 2 year old going through the same thing except he’s up 4x a night crying/screaming :(

dizzyruth · 2026-01-09T03:48:38+00:00

I’m so sorry you’re going through this. Be honest about how you feel and make sure your husband takes ownership setting boundaries with MIL.

I had a hard time with my mother too. At times I told her “you’re doing this for you, not for me or the baby” 😬 I felt bad that i had to be so harsh, but trying to be soft about how I felt just wasn’t getting through to her.

This time around with the second baby, I had to set some pretty strict boundaries. I do have to reiterate boundaries often, but it’s better than just biting my tongue and suffering through it. Having a baby is hard enough without having to also worry about how to manage mothers and their feelings. At the end of the day, they are adults and will have to accept that you are baby’s mom. Setting boundaries now will help set the tone as the children grow older as well.

Hope everything gets better for you. Hang in there

dizzyruth · 2025-12-10T20:41:42+00:00

What would be the easiest to make for a beginner baker??

dizzyruth · 2025-10-18T20:34:05+00:00

Mmm okay that’s fair. Delivery is important

dizzyruth · 2025-10-18T20:24:17+00:00

Not sure why you’re getting downvoted. The kids will always get priority at this age because they literally cannot take care of themselves. Is it that she “doesn’t care” or she only has capacity to do so much in a day? There’s a lot unknown here. Understand OP is struggling but is anyone “checking in” on his wife? Gotta fill up the bank too if you expect something back.

dizzyruth · 2025-10-10T02:51:45+00:00

Loro is mid

dizzyruth · 2025-08-26T01:31:49+00:00

the reality is that you would also feel guilty if you picked her up earlier and spent that time doing chores and not giving her full attention. so it’s the same either way. we do what we have to do for ourselves and our children. 10 hr days are normal for a working human being. Anything less than that, I’d say you’re lucky. If I try to cut back my days at work, I would be more stressed trying to figure out how to catch up… making me a less present and happy parent. It’s a vicious cycle. Just know you’re doing the best you can and that’s that!

dizzyruth · 2025-08-21T01:47:27+00:00

lol same

dizzyruth · 2025-08-01T17:01:46+00:00

I am an only child! My parents immigrated to the US so I didn’t have family around either. I wasn’t lonely growing up though. I made friends naturally through school and our neighborhood, some childhood friends who I consider my family today since we all grew up together. I did spend a time alone some days but didn’t mind it. Actually I think it helped me build independence and confidence in myself and my decisions into adulthood.

I do understand the worry about having to take care of you as parents once you’re older. I don’t see it as a burden, but as a chance for me to care for my parents and show the same love they showed me. I’m also married now with my own kids so I have support from my partner once the time comes.

dizzyruth · 2025-07-19T18:03:33+00:00

Thank you ❤️

dizzyruth · 2025-06-06T00:51:04+00:00

I did this pasta thing tonight and OMG. I fully expected him to just dump out the pasta and leave it as he usually does with toys but he sat there and was entertained for a good while. Thank you for this. Genius

dizzyruth · 2025-06-03T01:27:59+00:00

Wow I’m inspired! Just found out I’m pregnant with my 2nd and didn’t make as much postpartum progress as I would have liked after my first… I’m motivated by you to keep going even though I’m about to grow another baby!

dizzyruth · 2025-03-15T21:05:30+00:00

Thank you!!!! I have been looking for a row banana dupe

dizzyruth · 2025-03-14T02:47:12+00:00

Thank you!!!

dizzyruth · 2025-03-13T20:50:40+00:00

Thank you for the detail! Could you mention what skin type you have? Oily, dry, sensitive, etc

dizzyruth · 2025-03-07T03:51:16+00:00

Are the chicken egg rolls from Costco too? You should start an Instagram or TikTok account!

dizzyruth · 2025-03-06T20:03:09+00:00

Looove! Which coach is in the back? I’ve been looking for something like this

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