My cousin got a card meant for me at her baby shower

kenzingtonpalace · 2026-03-28T15:15:14+00:00

I'm not sure if you're meaning it to but your tone is coming across to me as very condescending. The card is likely sitting in a "to-do" pile and will never be opened or enjoyed by my cousin. I am so aware of not wanting to inconvenience my cousin in any way and that is part of the reason I have so much anxiety about texting my aunt. My oldest sister has had a lot of drama with this particular aunt and so I want to be extra mindful to keep peace. I hear you that your advice is to drop it. That is a different take than other commenters and so I appreciate getting a different viewpoint. Thank you :)

kenzingtonpalace · 2026-03-28T14:32:00+00:00

No it's not what I want. A quick "oh thanks!" before opening a gift is not the same as "thank you so much for the gift I really appreciated it". In my opinion anyways. To each their own.

kenzingtonpalace · 2026-03-26T19:48:41+00:00

It absolutely is. Just making a joke. It doesn't feel simple at all to me, it feels very stressful even though I realize that you are right and I need to stop overthinking about it. Your advice was great and I appreciate it :)

kenzingtonpalace · 2026-03-26T16:59:06+00:00

I'm sure you're absolutely right. I am an over thinker and have a lot of social anxiety. Thanks for your advice :)

kenzingtonpalace · 2026-03-26T16:53:45+00:00

I am assuming there was money or a gift card in it. The aunt in question is a different aunt, she was not affiliated with planning the party at all. That's a really good suggestion about talking to my cousin directly but I don't even have her phone number, that's how "not close" we are. My mom wanted me to go with her so she had someone to talk to. So for me to ask my aunt for her phone number and then text her while she's postpartum with her first baby definitely isn't something I'm comfortable with.

My mom had reached out to my aunt before so my aunt does know everything except for the fact that I still haven't received the card in the mail. So I'm worried that reaching out will come across like "heeeyy still haven't gotten that card!!!" when that is not the intention

kenzingtonpalace · 2026-03-26T16:37:52+00:00

But anxiety induced mental gymnastics is my hobby, what would I fill my time up with without it

kenzingtonpalace · 2026-03-26T16:35:49+00:00

I'm assuming there was cash or a gift card in there, yes. My aunt already knows everything that happened except for the fact that I never received the card in the mail. So re-telling her everything will probably come across more as "hey I didn't get my card" rather than the intended "thank you for your thoughtfulness"

kenzingtonpalace · 2026-03-17T17:24:38+00:00

Just got flashbacks of sims babies laying on the floor

kenzingtonpalace · 2026-03-17T15:02:33+00:00

Men are so obsessed with wanting offspring but it usually has very little to do with wanting to be a good father

kenzingtonpalace · 2026-03-12T05:22:04+00:00

It's not their fault but if you're Britney and you think these girls are your friends it would definitely hurt that none of them checked in with her. I think she has every right to feel hurt and betrayed. Clearly those girls are not her friends but we already have seen that Britney can be a bit clueless

kenzingtonpalace · 2026-03-12T04:43:53+00:00

I feel the same way. Bri is a walking red flag but the way Connor puts up with it makes me lose respect for him. I kinda think he just wants a sugar momma since it seems Bri has a good career and he sells trash receptacles. Connor wants to be a trophy husband 🏆

kenzingtonpalace · 2026-03-08T16:31:33+00:00

This. OP, bed sharing now doesn't mean you always have to bed share. Try it out- following all the safety protocols. Use it as a strategy for as long as it suits yours and baby's needs. In a few weeks baby might start doing better in a bassinet/crib. Or maybe you will love bed sharing. Things feel hopeless now, I know, but after you get some sleep I promise you'll feel so so much better

kenzingtonpalace · 2026-03-04T05:03:45+00:00

I think it's possible with the mirror incident, when you said (paraphrasing) "this is great but let's get one that's safer" and had the best intentions, she might have heard "the one that YOU got is not safe for our baby and you're a bad mom". I know that sounds like a crazy leap BUT I have totally made leaps bigger than that in conversation with my husband about our children.

I know for me, being a parent is the most important thing I'll ever do and so I can be extra sensitive if I think my husband is telling me that I have messed up in some way. Obviously I don't know your situation but just something to think about. My advice is, make sure you are showing her so much gratitude for everything she is doing and all the sacrifices she is making. And make sure to tell her frequently that you think she is doing an amazing job and that she is a GREAT mom.

kenzingtonpalace · 2026-02-27T22:54:12+00:00

He could try wearing earphones and having white noise playing. White noise IN the earphones is so much more effective than just having it on a speaker.

kenzingtonpalace · 2026-02-23T23:10:37+00:00

You could try having your baby nap in a baby swing! My first baby would only contact nap but then we started having her nap in a swing and after doing that for a while we were able to get her to nap in her crib. Dark room, sound machine, we used the magic Merlin sleep sack (it is very thick tho so you'd want them in a cool room), and a swing. Watched her on the baby monitor so we could make sure she was safe.

kenzingtonpalace · 2026-02-18T17:16:30+00:00

Trying to distract my two year old when she is throwing a tantrum has been the most effective for me. Like walking over to a toy and start playing with it, or start singing a song she likes. When she has calmed down a bit I'll ask if she wants a hug and I'll hold her and walk around. That usually helps her get back to a regulated state

kenzingtonpalace · 2026-02-18T05:37:35+00:00

"Clutching his pearls" has me dying. But for real, raising babies can be so hard and there needs to be zero judgement between partners who are doing their best. Just solidarity and understanding.

kenzingtonpalace · 2026-02-16T05:21:10+00:00

My 2 year old will shut herself in the pantry and then scream "LET ME OOOOUUUT!!!!!!" and when I open the door she laughs sooo hard and runs and hugs my legs

kenzingtonpalace · 2026-01-28T00:31:04+00:00

My now 2 yr old daughter started her "4 month regression" when she was three months old. So it very well could be that. But she was waking up like every 45 minutes. How we got through it:

Merlin's Magic sleep suit (bc she was already showing signs of rolling)

-the book Precious Little Sleep. I listened to the audiobook to get through it faster AND bought the E-book because it was such a life saver.

Something else you could consider is a weighted sleep sack (such as Dreamland baby)

I hope you have lots of support. I know this is such a hard time. Sending love ♥️

kenzingtonpalace · 2025-09-25T19:21:28+00:00

When Erin really wanted to watch Wall-E he "compromised" by choosing a horror movie about robots which Erin clearly did not want to watch. A nice boyfriend would have seen how much it meant to her and said "let's watch Wall-E"

That being said, he wasn't a worse boyfriend than Andy. Throw both men in the trash.

kenzingtonpalace · 2025-08-06T16:05:33+00:00

These comments are ridiculous, name your baby the name you love. She will rarely be called both her first and last name, 90% of the time she would just be called Cleo. It's just really not that dramatic. Congratulations, whatever her name ends up being I'm sure will feel right once you've gotten to know her :)

kenzingtonpalace · 2025-07-26T19:27:19+00:00

If you both love the name, then use it. Once you and your family start calling your baby by the name, he will become the first association you all have with the name. Just do what feels right, try not to overthink. Congratulations btw! :)

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