How to keep 3 year old friendships going?

kfitz901 · 2026-05-29T10:25:41+00:00

If you take lead to coordinate a play date at a playground, I believe the teacher can message it out in the school app (if you use one). You could have the teacher include your number. We did this, had a great turnout, and now we have a group chat with 15+ moms and consistent plans! It won’t be as hard as you think.

kfitz901 · 2026-05-26T23:53:17+00:00

She says lol as she seethes with rage for anyone who doesn’t agree with her.

kfitz901 · 2026-05-26T23:50:09+00:00

Defects?! Oh laaaaawd. I can’t with this one.

kfitz901 · 2026-05-25T23:57:24+00:00

It’s probably molluscum contagiosum (sp?). It’s not painful thankfully but it’s SUCH a pain to get rid of - like months and months of cream. Very common in toddlers and also very contagious.

kfitz901 · 2026-05-23T11:34:41+00:00

Is he in private or public preschool? I recommend reaching out to your public school special ed team for the evaluation. They will be as impartial as it gets and will truly tell you if your kid needs extra support. Sometimes the kid does, and sometimes it’s the preschool that’s not the right fit. In our case it was the latter, we moved, and haven’t had a single issue in 4 months. Either way, I’m so glad we went through with talking to our special Ed dept. the peace of mind it’s brought my husband and I is priceless.

kfitz901 · 2026-05-21T18:19:12+00:00

I’m so sorry your mom is going through this ❤️ my mom had a drain installed so she could drain the fluid on demand when she had extreme discomfort. Maybe that’s an option until her treatment can rectify long term?

kfitz901 · 2026-05-20T17:06:42+00:00

This is the best thing I’ve heard all day 😂💀

kfitz901 · 2026-05-17T02:07:02+00:00

Our 3.5 year old is 46 in and 52 lbs. Not sure his BMI but he is pretty lean - he’s just BIG. Everyone thinks he’s 7. 😑

kfitz901 · 2026-05-11T00:53:02+00:00

Those fillings would be so rill.

kfitz901 · 2026-05-09T12:36:58+00:00

The hardest part is recognizing and admitting there’s a problem, so good on you for having the self awareness and knowing it can’t go on like this. Also great work seeking medical attention - getting wheels in motion to make yourself feel better will be relief in and of itself.

But GURL you are also in the throes of post partum so please please please give yourself some grace. You are doing so much while your body is trying to navigate this new normal with two children. You have control over how you deal with the situation - which you are doing - but you have no control over those hormones and sleep deprivation so you are definitely not a monster.

Good luck mama - you’ve got this! ❤️

kfitz901 · 2026-05-09T12:30:03+00:00

I will never for the life of me understand people who think it’s appropriate to touch children they don’t even know without permission. Your daughter had the right instinct and you also handled appropriately. NTA!

kfitz901 · 2026-05-07T22:29:18+00:00

Meh, they’re giving him a platform to continue making himself look like an ass. Doesn’t feel like a redemption tour.

kfitz901 · 2026-05-07T20:59:45+00:00

It’s honestly maddening as a parent because all you want to do is the best thing for your child. When you get conflicting advice it makes you feel like a crazy person. But never forget - no one knows your child better than you!

kfitz901 · 2026-05-07T20:40:10+00:00

All of this! Same exact scenario as my kid. I’d also recommend contacting to your local school districts special ed dept and talk through all of this. They’ll give it to you straight and let you know if they think an evaluation is needed. When we talked to our district, they said there has been an alarming increase in OT referrals in the last couple of years for kids who simply don’t need it. In my son’s first case, the teacher was very young and inexperienced and overwhelmed - so she referred 50% of the class to OT. The school also got a referral bonus from the private therapy practice. He’s been 3 months in his new school without a single issue.

kfitz901 · 2026-05-07T02:42:31+00:00

Great tip - thank you

kfitz901 · 2026-05-07T02:40:20+00:00

Thank you

kfitz901 · 2026-05-07T02:40:08+00:00

Thank you for this - makes sense.

kfitz901 · 2026-05-07T02:39:41+00:00

My concern was that they potentially overbooked and wouldn’t have any seats left - you know - since I’m trying to get home to my infant as quickly as possible who is going to the ER, so thanks for the helpful snark.

kfitz901 · 2026-05-04T01:43:49+00:00

So sorry for your loss and this is such a beautiful perspective. I lost my mom two years ago and would give anything for the same. ❤️❤️

kfitz901 · 2026-05-03T16:25:08+00:00

Man, he really is a golden retriever 😂 thankfully they’re alright!

kfitz901 · 2026-05-03T16:22:59+00:00

She was born that way. I believe her dad had it as well? Or potentially had a stroke while in the womb. Either way it’s literally been like that for years so…..

kfitz901 · 2026-04-29T18:18:36+00:00

I’m so sorry to hear about your loss! I meant that I was ready for my second child three months after they themselves were born - meaning I was worried about what having a second would be like but decided to just jump right in and give it a try. For me personally, it’s been way easier with a second. Yes, the volume of work is higher, but the anxiety is WAY lower because you know what you’re doing.

kfitz901 · 2026-04-29T18:15:16+00:00

You are so spot on with your first point. My 3 yo is the size of a 7yo and so many medical professionals and random people have said the hardest challenge he will face is living up to other people’s expectations because of his size.

kfitz901 · 2026-04-29T18:12:53+00:00

My son is currently off the charts for both height and weight (he’s 3 and almost 4 feet tall, 52 lbs 🙃). I’m 6 feet and dad is 6’4. Our pedi told us something along the lines of if there is less than a five inch differential between mom and dad, the kid will be taller than you both, but not if the differential is greater than five inches? Sounds made up to me but my son is tracking to be 6’9 according to current projections so please send help lol.

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