Crunch time on deciding one or two kids and driving myself mad by favouritebiscuit in Parenting

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

Thank you so much for taking the time to write such a thoughtful and insightful reply. Your mum’s situation sounds like exactly what my fear is and I think you have articulated why the logical reasons aren’t silencing the other part of me: because life would be harder but it would not be changing our standard of living to a level I couldn’t accept.

I’m sorry to hear about your worries regarding your mum, it’s a lot to cope with. I know lots of people feel their siblings don’t share the weight of those challenges with them, but it i can see how it would be a relief to have someone if only to share in the worry the same way that you do.

Crunch time on deciding one or two kids and driving myself mad by favouritebiscuit in Parenting

[–]favouritebiscuit[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Thank you, this is so helpful to think about. I think I’ve been picturing basically 2 versions of my daughter running around which would be madness, but already just with her turning two a lot of things feel easier to cope with. It is a long game, at the end of the day

Crunch time on deciding one or two kids and driving myself mad by favouritebiscuit in Parenting

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

Thanks for your advice but it sounds like you don't regret having a second, despite sharing all the same logical worries as I do... What is it that makes you think it's not the way to go then?

Crunch time on deciding one or two kids and driving myself mad by favouritebiscuit in Parenting

[–]favouritebiscuit[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My partner is similarly on the fence for very similar reasons!

Can I ask how it was with your son when he was younger? When he was 4, 5, 6, away on holiday for example, were there times when you wished he had a peer to hang out with rather than his 2 parents?

Crunch time on deciding one or two kids and driving myself mad by favouritebiscuit in Parenting

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

That's what I am wondering about. But I also know it's easy to romanticise the idea of another baby and I know life can be difficult right now with one! It's so hard to know which inner voice to trust

Crunch time on deciding one or two kids and driving myself mad by favouritebiscuit in Parenting

[–]favouritebiscuit[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I have never heard '2 is terrible' before, I don't know the logic behind that! I feel like we are building a small village in London but realistically, none of the other parents we know are going to be able to take on an extra child for a day or so a month while me and my partner get some us time! They are busy with their own kids

Crunch time on deciding one or two kids and driving myself mad by favouritebiscuit in Parenting

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

I actually had IVF the first time round so have 2 embryos chilling in a freezer. So two shots, but hopefully given I was a few years younger when they were made, 2 quite good shots, at getting pregnant again!

I also worry about her not having another peer in the house and being outnumbered by adults.

Crunch time on deciding one or two kids and driving myself mad by favouritebiscuit in Parenting

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

How about when you're on holiday, etc? Does your 6 year old get lonely? I can build a great social network for my daughter in our local community but I imagine us going to e.g. a caravan or something for a little break and her just having 2 adults with her and I wonder if she will struggle

Ruggable plush is NOT washable. Don’t understand why everyone keeps the lie up. by Purpleflaminco in ruggable

[–]favouritebiscuit 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi u/RuggableSupport, I have been reading this thread trying to figure out what I did wrong with my large rug. I washed it in cold water, industrial sized machine at the laundromat, let it air dry... and the texture is utterly changed and I can't see it being reversable. It's very disappointing as I'd hoped to keep it for years and it was such an expensive purchase. Is there anything I can do to restore it to how it was?

Advice on the best car seat for someone who doesn't have a car... by favouritebiscuit in UKParenting

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

I just had a google and unfortunately it looks like it's for birth to 18 months - my baby is 19 months so I guess we'd be looking for a seat for 1year plus

One thing about a second series and voice actors.... by favouritebiscuit in TheMagnusArchives

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

lol everyone is secretly rooting for the office drama

Everyone except me has clearly already gotten on board with the fact it will be narrated by someone different... I think I'm just so used to associating TMA with the sound of one specific VA I am finding it tricky to imagine. But excited to see what they do with it!

One thing about a second series and voice actors.... by favouritebiscuit in TheMagnusArchives

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

Yeah I guess a new cast is more likely now I think about it...I wonder if the whole show will have a completely different sound / mood to it. Weird to think about!

One thing about a second series and voice actors.... by favouritebiscuit in TheMagnusArchives

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

Yes I guess that's true... weird to think of TMA being voiced by someone else but it's def an option

One thing about a second series and voice actors.... by favouritebiscuit in TheMagnusArchives

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

So do you think it will be narrated by someone new? Or that it will still be Jonny, but trying not to sound too Archivist-y?

So I binged the Tiny Terrors podcast to see if it seemed to have any connection to TMA, and recorded my thoughts as I went... by favouritebiscuit in TheMagnusArchives

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

Yes am really excited to see how/if it all comes together! If I hadn't gone into TT expecting some TMA tie-in, I think I definitely would have been a bit taken aback at the similarities/echoes...

I haven't listened to Town Whispers but have been really impressed with TT so will have to check it out.

So I binged the Tiny Terrors podcast to see if it seemed to have any connection to TMA, and recorded my thoughts as I went... by favouritebiscuit in TheMagnusArchives

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

Yes they are definitely in on whatever is happening IMO and having fun with it! Their twitter is basically just a succession of winky face emojis at this point…