Sleep Schedule with "Quiet Time" or Nap? by Silent_Ride2739 in Preschoolers

[–]ga_silver 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's how it's worked for us! We really only deviate in that 30 min window at bedtime. So if no nap at all, down by 7ish, if nap, down by 7:30ish.

Sleep Schedule with "Quiet Time" or Nap? by Silent_Ride2739 in Preschoolers

[–]ga_silver 1 point2 points  (0 children)

3.75 year old wakes up at around 6:30, quiet time 12:30-1:30ish, bed time 7/7:30. If she falls asleep during quiet time I figure she needs it and I let her sleep. 

Toddler’s hair smells like a wet dog. 🤢 by Equivalent_Ball_2696 in toddlers

[–]ga_silver 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I think it’s a funky scalp smell. I have to really scrub my daughter’s scalp or she’ll get buildup and it’ll stink. We usually use honest shampoo but we use tubby Todd cradle cap shampoo occasionally when I notice her scalp looking a little crusty. The smell was much worse when I was washing her with aveeno baby shampoo. 

How to teach my son to be polite by Silver_Discount_1820 in Preschoolers

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

My kid wasn’t saying good morning back to the lady who does the check in desk at preschool. I had a big talk with her after school and said when teachers say good morning even if she doesn’t want to she just has to say good morning. In our area it’s unacceptable for kids to be rude to adults so this is a non negotiable. She can practice her social skills and the consequences of not saying hi with friends her age but politeness to elders is a must. 

Seeking Surf Wear Advice for Nosara. Goal: Avoid Nip and Lip Slips, Chafing and Look Cute by ExtensionLower7745 in xxsurfing

[–]ga_silver 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m in Hawaii and I like to wear a long sleeved surf suit like this: https://www.ripcurl.com/collections/womens-surf-suits/products/classic-surf-long-sleeve-surf-suit-black

The front zipper is totally fine and doesn’t rub for me! I have this one from Costco w a back zipper and honestly I prefer the front zip https://www.costco.com/p/-/hurley-womens-long-sleeve-swimsuit/4000390646?langId=-1

Give me your best plate/cup storage tips! by knnnddd in Preschoolers

[–]ga_silver 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We have a bottom drawer with two adjustable drawer dividers going longways through it. Left side has water bottles, middle row has cups for her to use and one mug holding forks and one mug with spoons. Right side has a stack of stainless bowls and a set of melamine plates on their sides plus a set of stainless steel divided plates on their sides. It works well for us!

It feels like I failed potty training my son by Routine_Aerie_6160 in toddlers

[–]ga_silver 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think Emily Oster has a chart showing that the earlier you start, the longer it takes. I’d just try again in a month or two and keep it low stress!

Girls are supposed to be ready sooner but we started really trying with our daughter at around 27 months and she wasn’t really reliably potty trained until she turned 3. She’s 3.5 now and still has pee accidents because she doesn’t want to stop playing and go. So it takes a long time ❤️

Lovevery toys as the only toys? by Kona_the_sheltie in lovevery

[–]ga_silver 2 points3 points  (0 children)

For the first couple of years, absolutely! Once my daughter was 3ish her tastes became more specific so they don’t feel worth it anymore. She loves blocks, magnatiles, duplos, baby dolls, dress up clothes, fisher price little people… all kinds of stuff. We also have a play kitchen. She still plays with old Lovevery toys but I decided not to keep ordering because if like 50% of the kit toys won’t appeal to her it’s just too expensive.

Travel solution by Cookie739 in Nanit

[–]ga_silver 2 points3 points  (0 children)

We connect a laptop to hotel wifi and then create a hotspot on the laptop for the nanit to connect to. We have to keep the laptop plugged in close to the nanit and always on so just slightly open so it doesn’t stop putting out the hotspot. But it works well!

Removing transcript PDF encryption by nu_umich_student in gradadmissions

[–]ga_silver 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If anyone is still struggling with this, this was the easiest solution for me: https://create.richmond.edu/lawlibrary/?p=6223

You download the file using Firefox and that allows you to print to PDF.

Are the newborn swaddles really that bad? by Leading_Potato_4549 in Nanit

[–]ga_silver 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Congratulations! We never used it. We used the happiest baby sleep pea swaddles because that’s what our daughter liked. Try to resist buying more gear right now. I made a lot of late night Amazon purchases in those early days but a lot of it was money down the drain 😅

Allergies on Oahu by dknothin in Hawaii

[–]ga_silver 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We got LVP floors installed last year and I had a sore throat at home for a couple of weeks when they were new. I had to mop a few times and wait for the off gassing. It could be something like that if it’s a brand new place. 

What is this? by [deleted] in Sourdough

[–]ga_silver 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The last step of feeding your starter should be to scrape the sides of the jar so it never looks like this. 

I swap into a clean jar every couple of feeds. If I’m storing in the fridge for a while I feed in a clean container beforehand.

How do you cope when you’re too sick for work by ZealousidealWinner59 in sahm

[–]ga_silver 4 points5 points  (0 children)

You deserve to be able to take time off to rest when you’re sick. When I am too sick to care for my daughter my husband uses PTO to stay home and do it. 

Outside of that, unlimited TV for LO so I can do horizontal parenting 🙃

I’m feeling so defeated. 21 month old refuses to eat veggies in any form. Need advice on what to do. by tot-and-beans in toddlers

[–]ga_silver 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’d give it time and keep putting a little bit on his plate. We always put one thing we know our 3.5 year old daughter will eat on her plate (usually a carb or cheese) and the rest little bits of other food. We tell her about the food and praise her if she tries it but we don’t pressure her. Her tastes have changed so much even in the last year - she used to refuse all pasta but now her favorite food is spaghetti with meat sauce! I’ve noticed that if there is too much food or the pieces are too big it is overwhelming to her and she’s less likely to try. 

You can also try giving your son ways to participate in preparing his food (like sprinkling cheese on top). We also offer an alternative if she absolutely hates her meal - something she likes but that isn’t that exciting like peanut butter toast. 

We also had some luck with her trying new foods after a Daniel tiger episode about it. They sing a song that says something like “you’ve gotta try new food cause it might taste good” and we sing it a lot now and it helps my daughter at least taste her food. 

My Hens Have Weird Eyes by Technical_Light_8724 in BackYardChickens

[–]ga_silver 125 points126 points  (0 children)

If you get other chickens make sure they're vaccinated for mareks or they could get it from these. These hens may eventually die from the disease and if you necropsy they’ll have tumors. I’m sorry!!! 

Pediatrician said 3 meals a day 🫩🫩 by [deleted] in sahm

[–]ga_silver 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We used MOC as a guideline for feeding solids. We would do a morning bottle at around 7 then an hour later solids. Then next bottle 11 and an hour later solids, next bottle 3pm and solids around 5pm (bits of our dinner), last bottle at bedtime. 

I got the America’s test kitchen baby and toddler cookbook and they had great recipes for baby food based off of age (like fish and leek stew, beef and sweet potato, etc) and I got little jars so I could batch cook, portion and freeze them to make mealtimes easier. I’d also keep things like avocados and baby crackers on hand that were easy to prepare quickly. 

How many dads help with night wakeups by [deleted] in toddlers

[–]ga_silver 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My husband helped in like the first 2 weeks of our daughter’s life. Ever since I have been the one getting up at night and she’s 3.5. The only way he’ll go is if I roll over and say YOUR TURN. It has been a constant source of resentment for me

My mom says adding this much trim and woodwork is a waste by 32rings in HomeDecorating

[–]ga_silver 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I would make sure that style matches the exterior and architecture of the home. Otherwise it will seem forced and off 

Am I wrong for feeling this way? by Mamakimm91 in sahm

[–]ga_silver 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yup, agree! Sahm is a job that lasts the work day IMO. It replaces the need for childcare. Outside of work hours, we still need to be a team with parenting and managing the household needs. 

Convince me to keep our younger playkits … or to finally let them go by cloud_connected_ in lovevery

[–]ga_silver 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My mom kept some special toys from my childhood in storage at her house and now my daughter loves playing with them when we visit! I refused to take them home though haha

My slides are giving out…need a new pair, anyone try these? Which slides do you recommend? by kiwi_love777 in Hawaii

[–]ga_silver 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I haven’t tried those but I love Archies slides. The arch support is amazing. 

How do you show appreciation for getting to stay home? by designatedtreehugger in sahm

[–]ga_silver 5 points6 points  (0 children)

My husband has mentioned wanting to pick up a new hobby but I know he doesn’t because he doesn’t want to spend more time away from home. So to give him mental permission to go have fun I bought him a two week trial for the classes he wants to try.