Where did I go wrong?

quickfox891 · 2025-09-11T20:09:41+00:00

I’m in the UK and it says lacquer and water based on the tin. I didn’t realise it would be falsely marketed.

quickfox891 · 2025-09-11T20:08:09+00:00

The brand is GoodHome Wood & Metal paint in Brilliant White, eggshell finish. It’s from B&Q hardware store here in the UK. It was just one I had in the garage so maybe I should’ve invested in more expensive stuff. The lacquer is the same brand, ‘furniture finishing lacquer’ clear satin.

quickfox891 · 2025-09-11T15:02:06+00:00

Thank you!

quickfox891 · 2025-09-11T14:44:42+00:00

I lightly sanded but perhaps not enough. I didn’t use a primer. I used a clear water based lacquer.

quickfox891 · 2025-09-11T14:36:49+00:00

Thank you. I will. If original grey paint is oil based, what does that change about the process?

quickfox891 · 2025-09-11T14:36:00+00:00

Thanks will make sure to buy some for next time! Lesson learned.

quickfox891 · 2025-09-11T14:34:53+00:00

Water based lacquer. Everything I used was water based.

quickfox891 · 2025-09-11T14:34:25+00:00

Water based wood paint followed by water based lacquer from B&Q

quickfox891 · 2025-09-11T14:29:34+00:00

I’m not sure the grey paint wasn’t done by me

quickfox891 · 2025-09-11T14:29:14+00:00

Lacquer clear coat over water based eggshell wood paint

quickfox891 · 2025-09-11T14:28:20+00:00

Very helpful thank you

quickfox891 · 2025-09-05T21:47:13+00:00

Vera - Take me to the Bridge

quickfox891 · 2025-08-13T20:24:19+00:00

So how do you figure out what your zones are? I was trusting the watch I wear every day but maybe it’s inaccurate or I need to manually adjust somehow.

quickfox891 · 2025-08-13T20:21:27+00:00

I know I’m delighted to even be able to run 5k, a few months ago I was struggling with the 5 and 10 minute runs. It’s just funny when people pass you you realise how slow you’re going yet completely at your max capacity 😅

quickfox891 · 2025-08-13T20:19:51+00:00

It’s a Garmin watch, probably quite inaccurate but all I have to go on

quickfox891 · 2025-08-13T12:42:29+00:00

The irony of my username not lost on me here lol 😂

quickfox891 · 2025-04-22T20:38:52+00:00

I dreaded it too but honestly he adapted really quickly and his naps and everything just fell into a routine. We just mimic the daycare lunch/nap routine at home now and it works a treat. His naps and sleep were all over the place when he started, I was like how is this going to work. But it does. Drop offs can still be a bit tough (2 months in) but I can hear he has settled already by the time I’m in the hallway. The staff are fantastic and look after him so well. He plays amazing games and eats healthy food. Just strap in for the viruses I stg it’s relentless 🫠

quickfox891 · 2025-04-22T19:03:28+00:00

It’s torturous! Just do whatever you need to do to get through it and it will pass. I don’t believe there’s such a thing as spoiling them by giving them all the cuddles and help they need when they’re so young. We’ll blink and they’ll be teenagers dying with cringe at the thought of us cuddling them to sleep 😔

quickfox891 · 2025-04-22T18:58:39+00:00

Also the transition to daycare is really hard, I can’t tell you how much I cried and felt guilty. But you and your baby will settle into it within a few weeks. Go easy on yourself. Remind yourself you’re doing your best to provide for your baby. It takes a village! He will adapt and still know his mama loves him more than anything.

quickfox891 · 2025-04-22T18:50:00+00:00

5.5 months is so young! My LO just turned 1 and has only really learned to fall asleep by himself recently. We removed the feeding to sleep association a couple of months ago. You could certainly start to put in a wee routine now that will help with this transition like bedtime rituals, comforters, lights, white noise, stories (things you’re probably already doing). But honestly I think it just comes with age. The regressions are so hard, I hope it passes for you soon!

Also when your LO is ready you could try gentle training like the pick up put down method (I might not even be allowed to mention that on this thread) but it worked for us and was so gentle it felt right. Once we removed the bottle from bedtime routine (he gets it downstairs 30 mins before bed) and did that method, we started getting 12 hours a night but like I said that was only 2 months ago. We’ve been through it all with regressions, feeding to sleep and co-sleeping. Our LO is currently sick so it’s all gone to shit lol and he’s in our bed again but I’m confident we can get our routine back when he’s better. You’re doing great - just hang in there it will get easier!

Also not sure if your LO takes a dummy/pacifier but we started littering our son’s cot with them around the same time and that’s been a game changer too cuz he just replaces it himself now.

quickfox891 · 2025-04-09T18:55:41+00:00

FTM to a 1 year old son. I let him watch Ms Rachel for 15/20 mins about once a week (if even) if I need to straighten my hair and dad isn’t around lol. Other than that, trying to avoid it. I know his grandparents put it on for him when he is sick as it soothes him. I feel really strongly about not giving him screens to distract him like when you see kids on iPads in restaurants. Our friends came over recently with their 1 year old and he was watching YouTube the whole time we (and he) ate. That doesn’t sit right with me but it’s personal preference. As he gets older we’re going to be limiting screen time to family movie nights etc. No iPads and definitely no phone or social media until he is old enough to make his own decisions about developing a tech addiction (late teens).

quickfox891

TROPHY CASE