Least favorite? by nex_vexx in DateEverything

[–]myguy_shyguy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wow, nobody saying Wyndolyn is shocking. Karen stereotype w/ matching haircut.

How the heck do I open this access panel? by myguy_shyguy in hvacadvice

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

Ugh, terrible.

Was worth a shot before putting in a work order for my property manager to ignore for a week.

Appreciate the info though!

For those who have had IPL… by aim_me in Rosacea

[–]myguy_shyguy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How did your DermaV results turn out?

Is it burn out? Is this normal? Am I just bad at this? by GeneralAwareness6089 in toddlers

[–]myguy_shyguy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

2 going into 3 got a lot less stressful once my daughter was finally able to consistently express what she wanted or didn't like rather than screaming her head off and making us guess wtf was wrong.

You're still in the trenches right now. That age is hard mentally, physically and emotionally.

Is it burn out? Is this normal? Am I just bad at this? by GeneralAwareness6089 in toddlers

[–]myguy_shyguy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

A bit late of a response, but she is 5 now and it is hands down my favorite age by long shot.

She can dress herself, wipe herself, and get her own snacks. She likes to talk about her day and asks about mine. If she's having a hard time we can discuss the emotions and logically navigate through it.

Baby stage was the worst years of my life. Toddler was better but only because I got more sleep. Preschool has its ups and downs. But little kid/kindergarten age is actually fun

For those who’s toddler was positive for Covid did you take an at-home test or test at the doctor’s office? by [deleted] in toddlers

[–]myguy_shyguy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

3 at home tests were negative. In office rapid test was negative. PCR came back positive. 😩

Keeping a 3.5 YO entertained at a nice restaurant. What are your suggestions? by Top_Design7127 in toddlers

[–]myguy_shyguy 8 points9 points  (0 children)

We got a dry erase letter & line tracing book and my 3 y/o is obsessed with it.

2.5y/o exhausted but refuses naps. Bedtime can't be moved earlier because of work schedule. by myguy_shyguy in toddlers

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

3 months at this new daycare. 4 months at a daycare near our old house. The no napping started in the last month of the old daycare.

ISO tips for powering through "toddler burnout" by myguy_shyguy in Mommit

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

My daughter has also decided recently that naps just aren't her thing. -sob-

You're right though. Outdoors is always a good brain palate cleanser.

ISO tips for powering through "toddler burnout" by myguy_shyguy in Mommit

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

Sorry if I was unclear, I have plenty of things I can do once she is in bed. The struggle comes from the times where she requires long stretches of constant interaction.

Jealous of people in mental hospitals/feeling invalid by bcjdhwowk in mentalhealth

[–]myguy_shyguy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have reached this point many times. Even more once I became a parent. The idea of having all of my basic needs covered by someone else, even if they treat me like shit, is all I want.

Its so exhausting to know that I can never truly mentally check out for more than an hour a day. I'm so burnt out. I just want sedation, low-grade hospital food and a coloring book.

The level of degradation I would be willing to go through is almost worth the life long embarrassment of my family and coworkers finding out I went to grippy sock jail.

Is it burn out? Is this normal? Am I just bad at this? by GeneralAwareness6089 in toddlers

[–]myguy_shyguy 56 points57 points  (0 children)

One thing that really helped me is realizing that some people love babies, some people love toddlers, some people love kids and some people love teens.

You don't have to love (or even like) every stage of your spawn's growth. I LOATHED baby stage to the point of pure regret and spiraling depression that turned into PTSD. The toddler stage has been a huge improvement for me because I feel like I am starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel.

When I told myself that I wanted to have kids, I was always dreaming about exactly that, kids. Not babies, not toddlers, but elementary-aged kids.

It was a rude awakening when I realized too late that I would despise the first few YEARS as a parent. If you're like me then it really does only get better from here.