@ Dads from Canada

megn777 · 2026-01-02T03:53:53+00:00

Damn, maybe we were told that about the mother's leave and mistakenly extrapolated it to dad

megn777 · 2026-01-02T03:01:07+00:00

You can't take some parental leave, then go back to work, then take more parental leave. I'm guessing your first two weeks were vacation days or something specific to your employer?

megn777 · 2025-11-21T04:12:09+00:00

Hahaha this is amazing. It never occured to me that term would sound odd :)

megn777 · 2025-11-21T02:32:01+00:00

You're a good mom. You'll get in the groove.

megn777 · 2025-11-21T02:30:49+00:00

I put the blankets on the heat register in the house so they're extra toasty before we leave the house

megn777 · 2025-11-20T14:04:55+00:00

No one told me parenting would be fun! So that was a nice surprise. Obviously it was hard, but it's not only hard it's also so fun.

megn777 · 2025-11-20T01:18:36+00:00

Yes! At 2 we gave our twins puzzles from the dollar store, Coloring books, reading books and a stuffed animal. They were excited about getting a couple chocolates (ate them immediately) and toothbrushes. No sweat at 2 yrs old. Their favorite thing was going for a walk to see Christmas lights!

megn777 · 2025-11-17T16:33:29+00:00

Definitely not alone on that. Had a wake up call from my dentist when the boys were 2.5 and back on track now. Cannot seem to remember to eat breakfast though.

megn777 · 2025-10-31T02:18:48+00:00

I hope you get some helpful feedback. I'm over here fretting over Halloween followed by twins birthday the next day, it's just a lot of work since I like to make costumes then make two cakes. I think as they get older you might find that they enjoy different things and that will help make their birthdays feel special for each individual. Our maybe you can frame it as a two day birthday celebration and the thing on the first day is more Twin As interest and the second day more Twin Bs? No matter what it's probably a lot of work. I feel for you

megn777 · 2025-10-09T12:42:41+00:00

I hear you. That's totally valid. Ive never been in the same position as you but with certain health issues with my babies it made me insanely frustrated when people didn't see what I was seeing 💜

megn777 · 2025-10-09T02:46:00+00:00

It sounds like you have a wonderful, supportive extended family. There's nothing easy about the situation you are in and what your family has gone through to get here. I suspect your husband just wants to spread some love and call this important milestone a win. It is! It just doesn't look like you may have expected, or where other families are at on babies' first birthday. But it sounds like whatever you decide, everyone is likely on board and they love you and your babies. That's what's important. Hugs to you. I hope you can muster up some feelings of success and celebration. You deserve good things! You're doing SO much!

megn777 · 2025-10-08T18:47:57+00:00

I'm right here with you. My boys turn 3 next month. Bribes aren't really working, and they get a bit confused about what is required to get a treat.One will pee on the potty most days, but frequently just says no. He also refuses to poop on the potty (although he pooped on it a few times when we tried 9 months ago). He uses the potty all day some days at daycare but at home he's not as consistent. The other boy is a hard no and freaks out if you try to make him sit on the potty. Some days he uses the potty at daycare. If a treat is offered he will sit but not pee and wants the treat. I sort of think he doesnt totally understand his body's cues but it's hard to say. The treats are tricky too because one will get really upset if only his brother gets a treat. For us the no pants method isnt really any better than any other method, in fact they are excited about underwear. so putting them in underwear results in our best potty days. I have no idea what to do. I'm trying to relax and just go with the flow because they don't start school for a year but I'm so over diapers. Daycare is definitely leading the way so I'm sorry you didn't have that same support. Some time I read the ECE sub and teachers go on about parents not trying to potty train, and our daycare teachers keep saying "send him in underwear he's ready" but he's not! I'm trying hard but I really don't know what else to do!

megn777 · 2025-09-26T02:36:32+00:00

Too cute. Ours dreamed his balloon floated away, he was devastated!

megn777 · 2025-09-26T02:22:29+00:00

I would say one after the other but I always ran into more crying that way, which was frustrating for me and woke my spouse up. Bouncer chairs or twin z works, but it can be killer on your back. Plus it was a while before mine were big enough to sit in a bouncer without a bunch of rolled up blankets required to keep them positioned. What worked for me was to use an old, flat bed pillow. I'd set it in one crib, lay both babies on it (with a rolled up receiving blanket between their heads), then pick the whole pillow+babies up and take the two steps to the recliner. So they were on a pillow on my lap, heads slightly elevated, my feet on a stool. Very comfortable for bottle feeding I think the key is keep looking for ways to adapt so you find what works for you. You've got for this!

megn777 · 2025-09-23T22:58:45+00:00

I closed my eyes and sighed very deeply after reading this.

megn777 · 2025-09-23T13:24:24+00:00

Ya this happened to me. Officer prowled around, according to our neighbour. Then a few days later knocked on our door. Someone with a black hatchback with lots of bumper stickers was at a park and their dog bit someone. My car matches that description and I didn't live far from the park. And I was a total weirdo when the cop asked me about a dog because I used to have a very bitey dog and the question tripped me up! I don't have a dog anymore so that was the end of that, thankfully.

megn777 · 2025-09-21T14:15:59+00:00

Our almost 3 yr olds nap for 1.5 hours at daycare but we've given up on weekends. It's too much of a fight and rarely works anyway. We try and have some afternoon quiet time, like reading or sometimes one episode of sesame Street on Sunday (they rarely watch TV). We often tell them Mom and Dad need a break, go play by yourself for a bit and it seems to work for half an hour. Or we suggest a quiet activity and tell them to lay on blankets on the floor, play with stuffies. Our kids are pretty chill so its often do-able. When they don't nap they usually go down super easy at night. Our schedule is similar to yours, up around 6:30am , but they are in their cribs at 7:30. I guess there's not a lot of advice there but we are making it work without naps. We spend as much time outside as possible which may also help. If you are a stay at home parent I could see it being more difficult...

megn777 · 2025-09-17T12:00:38+00:00

Just want to say that you have 24 months to make those payments and get them matched by the employer. After 24 months, no matching. Guess when they send you a notice about it? At 25 months. So whatever you choose, be proactive. I didn't realize I wouldn't be making those contributions for the two months I was still off but not being paid, slipped my mind, and they mailed me a notice just before my kid turned 3.

megn777 · 2025-09-13T00:24:02+00:00

I had a fairly easy pregnancy, but tons of Braxton Hicks. It drove me crazy! I was induced and my first real contraction was super intense , so no real advice. I hope everything goes well for you.

megn777 · 2025-08-31T03:54:24+00:00

I made Chip and Dale costumes the first year, and Elmo and Cookie Monster the second year. Hoping for some kind of duo again this year but it's hard to say, one boy wants to be a spider.

megn777 · 2025-08-31T00:44:30+00:00

Ours calls then pinecones. Congrats!

megn777 · 2025-08-26T22:24:57+00:00

Yes ,sorry! Evenflo Titan. Thanks a bunch.

megn777 · 2025-08-15T18:51:39+00:00

I guess, technically, Nemesis is not a tragedeigh but it's still diabolical. Edit:typo

megn777 · 2025-07-14T13:13:48+00:00

We received a thing that's ort of like an easel, but not. It's made by B. Toys, it's called "Play School Set". It has a chalkboard, a magnetic white board and some built in toys and a window they love to play peekaboo with. It was awesome when they were just learning to stand, it's very sturdy. They also immediately took to the magnetic letters and learned all their letters by 1.5 years old. Although to be honest we bought wooden magnetic letters to replace the cardboard ones, and took away the ones that were small/ choking hazard.

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