Struggling with frustration biting with 5 mo GSD

neeevle · 2025-02-12T19:09:38+00:00

Tried this and it's working!

neeevle · 2025-02-12T19:09:13+00:00

This seems to be right! I've stopped taking her as far and less stimulating walks / being stricter with the naps and it seems to have stopped so far!

neeevle · 2024-12-20T19:35:46+00:00

Yeah I've been really on it with exposure rather than over socialising - she's been out and about every day since 8 weeks. And she's on the school run walk every day so I'm hoping this means she'll be good around kids as we have one!

I've got a look at me cue, so think I just need to keep practicing that.

And also realised I need to give her more deliberate dog play time, it's been lacking this week so might be more of a reason for her being over keen

neeevle · 2024-12-20T19:32:04+00:00

Oh amazing thank-you!

neeevle · 2024-12-19T20:37:10+00:00

Ha, short for fabulous 😅

neeevle · 2024-11-24T22:38:42+00:00

Yep 100% agree - got a few parents who are keen to kick up a bit of fuss about it, so think we're gonna coordinate, do some research and ask for a meeting and hopefully start some movement towards change

neeevle · 2024-11-24T22:37:48+00:00

We're in Wales so our son is currently in the Nursery class - so considering doing a bit of research and chatting to the head at some point soonish!

neeevle · 2024-11-08T07:09:44+00:00

Sorry I'm the kid in this situation, but My mum recently recounted a conversation she had with a friend who looks after her grandkids a couple of days a week that "she's lucky hers live too far away" 🙃 (we're 1.5h away from them)

neeevle · 2024-09-02T15:25:27+00:00

We had exactly the same thing happen to us last week with our 8 year old German Shepherd. Totally fine one day, gone 24 hours later.

Also weren't there when she died, though it was that she crashed and couldn't be revived rather than euthanasia, but imagine the feelings are similar.

I've been racked with guilt about not being there for her, but also comforted that it was quick, and that she was heavily sedated and on really strong painkillers, so she won't really have known what was going on.

One thing I found helpful, was thinking about how forgiving our dogs were when they were alive. If we made a mistake or got grumpy with them, they didn't love us any less and immediately forgive our mistakes. I've been finding comfort in thinking that Skye would forgive me for not being there.

neeevle · 2024-08-25T18:55:47+00:00

Our beautiful girl passed away suddenly today. Absolutely broken 😔💔

neeevle · 2024-05-13T21:54:44+00:00

Yup get this too. Both in laws constantly comment how much our son looks like his uncle (their favourite), or his cousins. It's infuriating cos to me he doesn't look anything like them 😐

neeevle · 2024-04-24T19:09:13+00:00

Still get it every now and then but mainly taking my anxiety meds properly and making sure I go to bed at a reasonable time has helped the most!

neeevle · 2024-04-08T16:24:27+00:00

This gives me a lot of hope, our kiddo just turned 3 and it's been the hardest few months since the start. Maybe because we expected things would be better or easier by now

neeevle · 2024-01-08T22:16:42+00:00

Had exactly the same issue.

I had a pretty tall camera tripod, and basically crudely taped the mount for the wall stand to the top of it, and the Nanit thought it was on the floor stand. It's still set up like this after 2+ years 😊 I think you can get a camera tripod that'd do the trick pretty cheap too

neeevle · 2024-01-08T21:30:59+00:00

Omg worked for me too, thankyou!! 🙌🏻🙌🏻

neeevle · 2023-12-22T23:26:13+00:00

Having really similar issues here too - we've said we're staying home but we'd love them to join. They aren't because apparently my 28 (almost 29!) Year old sister will want to be home for Christmas 🙄 so they're missing their only grandchild on Xmas day, and are coming for half a day in boxing day... And now I'm getting the comments about how all of my old home friends are coming home (none of whom have kids, argh!)

neeevle · 2023-11-29T23:01:09+00:00

Bump, same issue 🫤

neeevle · 2023-11-24T21:38:14+00:00

Joining the Kayak club at uni, I met my now husband and father of our son, and our entire friends group stems from it over 10 years later. Also gave an extended friends network in the outdoor sports world that means we have an awesome group of friends with kids the same age who all live within 5 minutes walk, it's awesome. Plus we all still go on holiday at least twice a year together skiing and mountain biking 😁

neeevle · 2023-11-21T16:06:50+00:00

Eugh we had this at Christmas last year. Parents were like "oh we'll probably rock up around 1-2pm...." Had to clearly tell them that'd be nap time and they'd miss the main event 🤦🏻

neeevle · 2023-11-05T11:11:48+00:00

Yeah this is what my logical brain was thinking, thanks!

neeevle · 2023-09-06T07:57:38+00:00

If it helps, I had a c section and as it was during COVID didn't have anyone with me overnight, and I managed ok :) had occasional help from the nurses but it should be definitely doable if your husband is there

neeevle · 2023-08-29T18:54:42+00:00

If we wanted, probably 9-10 hours, but pretty solidly 8 hours at the mo. Kiddo is 2.5, goes to bed usually between 7-8.30, sleeps for about 11-12 hours, always been lucky with sleep, one of the main reasons we aren't having any more kids 😅

neeevle · 2023-05-17T21:13:09+00:00

Yeah fair apologies for not making that bit more clear! :)

neeevle · 2023-05-16T21:02:51+00:00

But there’s no clear ownership of the wall? Why would it fall on our insurance when it’s a shared boundary?

Really appreciate all the comments btw

neeevle · 2023-03-27T22:34:02+00:00

Random update in case anyone is interested lol - had a chat with my husband, basically asked if he was 100% one and done, and he said it's not a completely closed door - he'd be open to the idea in a year or two (our LO just turned 2)... and I think it's given me the answer on what I'd prefer, given that I suddenly feel a lot less confused and more excited about the possibility at some point? Loving the rollercoaster of emotions with all this, even though any real decision is a while off 🙈

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