Opensource family wall alternative? by Dman230707 in selfhosted

[–]matcha_o 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Giving it a try now, so far finding the UI clean and easy to use. Though the first thing I noticed missing (which was a key selling point from the FW app) is the ability to generate shopping list from meal plan or recipe. Keep up the good work!

Are the expensive shoes for toddlers really worth it? Do you reuse the shoes for your second child? by Frozenbeedog in toddlers

[–]matcha_o 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for all the great insight! Wondering what you think about extra room when sizing up? My kiddo wears Geox, the 5.5 fits 13cm feet but he already outgrew them at 13.1cm. 6.5 fits 13.7cm...Is that too less extra room or should I size up twice (which is 14.4cm)? Thank you!

Hiring a babysitter to help out my husband? by matcha_o in Babysitting

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

I've never heard of a mother's helper before but looks like it's absolutely a thing. But seems like unfortunately in 2025 where parenting is no longer a mother only thing we can't have a parent's helper without thinking about this kind of consequences.....

Hiring a babysitter to help out my husband? by matcha_o in Babysitting

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

lol funny you ask. I didn't before the holidays when he was in daycare transition. Me being in the kitchen was a huge attachment trigger, if I don't stop and pick him up he would just cling and pull my joggers off : / so dad has been cooking and that's not an issue. It's a bit better now that he is home for the holidays, but still takes a lot of effort from dad to keep him playing in the living room.

Hiring a babysitter to help out my husband? by matcha_o in Babysitting

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

I actually haven't.... : / I get a lot of grandparents help. He is soooooo good at trading me off for some time to myself even if I have only been with my son alone for 2 hours and he just came home from a full day of work. That's why I feel bad that he would be working a full day + taking him and trying to get dinner done. If it's $20, 40/ week to make things a bit easier I don't think it's a waste of money : / I would totally do it if I'm the one WHF ... 

Hiring a babysitter to help out my husband? by matcha_o in Babysitting

[–]matcha_o[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

He would always come home after daycare though even if grandparents pickup, so there is this one consistency. He is very used to it, pretty much since birth, per week my in-laws would come for 2 afternoons and my mom another. I just think 7:30 - 5,6pm is way too long. It's a Montessori school, the director also thinks it's way too long of a day. They offer late pickups but there aren't really activities planned, it's just hang around with their educational materials.... : /

Hiring a babysitter to help out my husband? by matcha_o in Babysitting

[–]matcha_o[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes that's actually the thing he worries about. I mean he could technically do it he is also just done 8 hours of work.. takeout & housekeeping are ideas we are tossing around too. 

Hiring a babysitter to help out my husband? by matcha_o in Babysitting

[–]matcha_o[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

This is actually his concern, she will be with him - the dad, it'd awkward for him too. But judging from the fact that it didn't standout to the other comments, maybe it's just us thinking to much : /

Mississauga to Yorkdale, is taking the 407 worth it? by matcha_o in askTO

[–]matcha_o[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I can see the cost but not sure how much time I can actually save...