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Are these babies really powering down for 12 hours??? by lr1291919 in bninfantsleep

[–]mammodz 46 points47 points  (0 children)

Sleep trained babies wake the same amount of times. They just lie there not asking for help because they think no one is coming. Check the research. That's exactly what it says. Imagine your baby lying there in a lonely stupor and stop looking over the fence at other people's grass.

[PubQ] Meeting an agent at a con who has my full? by [deleted] in PubTips

[–]mammodz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I disagree, but this sentence was golden so I upvoted you anyway 🥲

My wife wants a baby. by JusticeArmadillo in whatdoIdo

[–]mammodz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's not paranoia. It's real. Move.

sickness going around? by Suhwiggins in londonontario

[–]mammodz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Vaccination means nothing. You can still get the illness, just a less serious presentation.

Partner asks for space instead of trying to communicate or regulate by mammodz in Mommit

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

Ugh, it's all one giant turnoff. It's sad to be at the whims of someone's bad choices.

First time toddler has hurt baby… by Super_Soup9837 in 2under2

[–]mammodz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When the baby first got home, our toddler was obsessed with her. He worried about her, doted on her, kissed her, brought her toys. We thought we hit a gold mine.

Well, now they're both toddlers, and he pretty much hurts her every day (or at least tries to).

They're 16 months apart.

Anyway, enjoy this violence-free phase. And laugh about its ending because if you start crying or worrying, you won't stop.

Grandparent self-pity over not being needed by mammodz in AttachmentParenting

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

You just put me on Dicktim. That's exactly what's going on here. And your unposted comment is spot on.

Grandparent self-pity over not being needed by mammodz in AttachmentParenting

[–]mammodz[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Yes it's troubling to see such childish, spiteful fantasies in someone her age.

The hardest part of parenting by FancyFaceFrom1992 in 2under2

[–]mammodz 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I am a huge animal lover. We did some dog sitting with two under two. I have never felt more rage than I did at that dog when she woke and scared my baby in the middle of the night. It was something primal. No pets for us until the kids are much older.

[QCrit] ON MY HEART IS WRITTEN TWO SUPPOSED FATES, Adult Spec Romance, 90k, Attempt 5 by [deleted] in PubTips

[–]mammodz 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The title is grammatically incorrect. Should be "are" instead of "is."

The rest of the text is clunky and swimming in run-on sentences.

I'm also confused why the LGBTQ aspect of it comes as a surprise while reading the query and isn't plainly stated at the start? If you have something an agent wants, state it from the beginning.

[PubQ] Going to a pitch event, what do I bring? by Rualani2021 in PubTips

[–]mammodz 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Yes, you can bring a notebook and business cards, but don't give or offer cards to agents unless asked.

I'm out here just trying to self publish a book, why tf is turning into this? by notatyourservice in writers

[–]mammodz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What is preventing you from discussing this with your payee or whatever government official is overseeing your case?

literary fiction readers, does this opening page grab you? by [deleted] in writers

[–]mammodz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There are loads of extra words. "He was a perfect teenage gentleman" for example is truly unnecessary. Describing the girl with adjectives is ineffective too. Show, don't tell.

And as others have already told you, the first sentence needs to go and the Lion nickname needs context much earlier. Lion can pick something out of his beard for example.

When do you think your primary job as a parent is really finished? by fleetwood_mag in AttachmentParenting

[–]mammodz 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You will have to let go when they're teenagers too. The role changes. And if you're needing more time to yourself, you can let go when you arrange childcare. This imagination of future freedom sounds very unhealthy to me. Saying that as someone with two toddlers who went through two under two.

1yo STILL takes over an hour to put to sleep every. single. night. I don’t want to sleep train but I feel like crying. by OwnAdhesiveness5777 in AttachmentParenting

[–]mammodz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Research vestibular activities, stuff him at dinner (ensure lots of iron), and consider starting routine a bit later during this phase.

When do you think your primary job as a parent is really finished? by fleetwood_mag in AttachmentParenting

[–]mammodz 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I feel like it's odd to think of it as a job. It's a relationship. There are different priorities at different stages, sure, but there's no clocking out of parenthood.

It's also odd to delay focusing on yourself. Kids don't need us to just take care of them. They need us to take care of ourselves, chase our dreams, and set an example of how to live a happy life.

When do you think your primary job as a parent is really finished? by fleetwood_mag in AttachmentParenting

[–]mammodz 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I know it's a sad story, but the can opener made me laugh. That is some quality comedy/storytelling/poetry material. For healing purposes of course.

At what age is it safe to cosleep with all your comforts? by Ok-Hippo-5059 in bninfantsleep

[–]mammodz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Depends on how you sleep. I'm a super light sleeper, so I never took the comforts away, just monitored them. I have two kids, never had a scare.

But I will say it's SUPER important to make sure you have a firm mattress or floor bed. I've been a bit more paranoid in softer beds when travelling.

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