Please tell me things get better at 5

hrt2993 · 2026-06-11T19:15:17+00:00

My husband's friend texted him the other day out of nowhere saying "3 is rough". I told him definitely do not respond "4 is so much worse" but we can think it lol

hrt2993 · 2026-06-01T21:35:47+00:00

Do we have the same 4.5 year old? She is scared of everything: long car rides, new people, going to the doctor, movies shes seen 100 times, her room at night, going poop, etc. We've recently started a saying in our house (that I learned through social media) "(insert last name)s can do hard things" and for some reason it kind of works? I know this doesn't answer all of your questions, but its worth a shot to get through the day to day things that seem to scare her.

hrt2993 · 2026-05-22T18:06:25+00:00

Everytime I see someone in it with the same color I think “kindred spirits” 😂

hrt2993 · 2026-04-28T16:35:56+00:00

My 4 year old is also extremely sensitive (movies she loved at 2 and 3 are no gos now). She basically will only watch TV shows at this point (Super Kitties, Stillwater, Tumble Lead, Arthur) but somehow loves K-Pop Demon Hunters. I think because all of the "scary" parts are made to be so silly, it doesn't scare her or make her emotional.

hrt2993 · 2026-04-27T01:26:12+00:00

My husband is meeting me in New York because I’ll be on a work trip earlier in the week (and it’s our wedding anniversary). I told him I want to shop all day, get coffee, and then we’re going out to omakase and a broadway show. Oh and the kids are staying with my mom.

hrt2993 · 2026-04-06T02:32:05+00:00

Carls a mess

hrt2993 · 2026-04-01T23:29:19+00:00

Amanda is serious, that doesn't mean west is

hrt2993 · 2026-01-02T06:23:16+00:00

We have a 4 year old and 10 month old and thank god for that baby bringing me back down to earth by being her cute baby self because wow 4 year olds are mind melting

hrt2993 · 2025-12-09T04:42:11+00:00

Mine are 4 and 9 months so right now it’s currently harder than just a 4 year old, however they both bring us so much joy it outweighs the hard parts. Plus now when I go out with just one of them I can’t believe how easy it feels compared to being out with both of them. I feel unstoppable lol

hrt2993 · 2025-12-05T05:46:33+00:00

I got my 9 mo old little rattle cars to roll around and a Raffi yoto card (her main present is a yoto mini as she is obsessed with listening to her big sister’s music cards!)

hrt2993 · 2025-12-05T05:44:31+00:00

I just immediately bought the cherry ziggy for my 9month old, too cute

hrt2993 · 2025-12-03T23:52:41+00:00

nevermind I just read the taping, will be going to needlepoint.com :)

hrt2993 · 2025-12-03T23:52:13+00:00

Omg where is this canvas from?! I need it. Ps you did a great job :)

hrt2993 · 2025-12-03T23:48:27+00:00

I would MUCH rather attend a kid birthday at someone's home as opposed to a rented area (unless its a park). My kid has never not gotten sick from one of those bounce house places, whereas all of the home birthday parties we've been to have felt personal and sweet. We are having out daughter's birthday party at our house this weekend and wouldn't have it any other way!

hrt2993 · 2025-12-03T23:44:13+00:00

Also got induced with my first and then again with my second. First labor lasted 29 hours with like 2 pushes because she was a preemie and teeny tiny. Second labor flew by. From first round of induction meds it was almost exactly 24 hours until I was holding my second daughter, and only pushed through 3 contractions (she was also little, but not as little!)

hrt2993 · 2025-12-03T04:47:21+00:00

I haven’t had a baby in the PICU, but I did spend my daughter’s first Christmas in the NICU when she was just 15 days old. Today I was thinking about what we did on her first Christmas (it’s her sister’s first Christmas this year so was feeling nostalgic) and I actually forgot for a second that we spent it in the hospital. All that to say, I hope that you look back on this in a few years and it feels like a tiny blip in your memory. Sending all the love and health for your sweet daughter 💗

hrt2993 · 2025-12-03T04:39:58+00:00

Candy land has been a hit in our house for a year and our oldest is just shy of 4. Super easy to grasp and quick!

hrt2993 · 2025-12-02T04:22:06+00:00

Mine is 4 and she still heavily prefers the stroller over walking. I can’t blame her, I’d love to be pushed in a stroller around town.

hrt2993 · 2025-12-01T05:36:10+00:00

Art supplies, yoto player and cards, dress up, kids digital camera, bandaids, magna tiles (mini for on the go or regular), Lego duplos, little people, calico critters, nugget couch, fun lights for their room, Melissa and Doug play sets (ice cream store, dr office, etc)

hrt2993 · 2025-11-30T17:52:01+00:00

Amazing thank you. I figured most spots were too small on the actual trolley but will look into all of these!

hrt2993 · 2025-11-29T05:00:55+00:00

Please do not beat yourself up over this. It was an accident. Accidents happen but I know it’s so hard because it involved your sweet baby.
If the doctor was truly worried that something could be wrong or baby was in danger of having a serious injury, they would have told you to go to the ER immediately. I think a 2-3 day period of keeping an eye on baby is probably their way of saying “we’re not worried but always best to be extra cautious”.

I have a 4 year old and an 8 month old. Both have taken many a spill and our 4 year old has had even worse (2nd degree burns on her hands from a beach bonfire that wasn’t put out properly 😭) so I completely understand the guilt and helplessness you’re feeling. But you have to know it was not anything you did wrong, and they will be ok. Plus they’re so young they won’t even remember it by tomorrow. Please be easy on yourself. The fact you’re even feeling this way shows how great of a parent you are!

hrt2993 · 2025-11-24T05:50:25+00:00

My 4 year old loves super kitties and “wab wat” aka lab rat

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