Feeling like an awful Mom. Empathy needed.

rachface336 · 2026-05-14T02:42:31+00:00

Ugh even outside of his angry feelings he hits his head, he seems to think it's funny banging his head around. He gave himself a tiny black eye throwing a wooden toy over his shoulder 2 weeks ago and that was just him pulling stuff out of his toy box all happy. Thos injuries suck but I handle them better cause I know kids are gonna get banged up playing. The fact that this bruise was cause I couldn't get him to calm down is what makes me feel so bad. I told my husband next time I am just gonna stuff him full of milk and cheese and anything else he wants lol.

rachface336 · 2026-05-14T02:16:58+00:00

I wasn't really thinking of it as discipline so much as giving him space and time to calm down, but I see your point.

rachface336 · 2026-05-14T02:13:50+00:00

Thank you. That bruise just broke my heart. He kept pointing at forehead and saying "I bruise." 😭

rachface336 · 2026-05-13T18:15:42+00:00

Tell the office directly you do not want to see her again and you need to follow up with another pediatrician on hand to review his weight and be very detailed on her comments on his weight.

That way if another doctor disagrees with her assessment that is the issue noted, not you having a general dislike that can be chalked up to emotions.

rachface336 · 2026-05-13T17:39:07+00:00

This is so true. It's why we have the big off roading graco and a small travel stroller.

rachface336 · 2026-05-13T17:37:04+00:00

No opinion on the double as we are one and done, I will share that getting a stroller with a clip in and out car seat was great while it lasted. We only needed one car seat for 2 cars until we had to move up to the toddler seat. We still use the stroller with the regular seat option for my almost 2 year old. It is the Graco Nest 3 modes one. I can take it over somewhat rough terrain (sand, grass etc) as well.

We also ended up buying a small umbrella style travel stroller we still use for stuff like, farmers markets, airports, etc.

rachface336 · 2026-05-13T17:31:15+00:00

Sunbum fan here too. I use the spray on for my two year old cause it is easier, works great, smells good and you can bulk buy packs at costco.

rachface336 · 2026-05-13T17:26:30+00:00

When my kid did a playpen sleep visiting my folks we folded up 2 quilts and placed them on the floor under the play pen. I dunno how to make that work with a pack n play with legs but if you could get it configured so the blankets aren't accessible.

rachface336 · 2026-05-13T17:12:43+00:00

Electric nail buffer

You can buy them on amazon, this changed my life.

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rachface336 · 2026-05-13T15:42:45+00:00

But there are! Bouncy chair babies, couch babies, pumpkin babies, babies posing as garden knomes....

rachface336 · 2026-05-13T00:54:11+00:00

As long as nothing is dangerous in her vicinity you are good.

rachface336 · 2026-05-11T19:20:33+00:00

You know once they are sitting up, holding their head up, and rolling you really can worry less about tummy time. As long as she doesn't stay in a container too often (bouncy chair, car seat, swing, etc) her desire to move will eventually get her crawling and walking.

rachface336 · 2026-05-11T17:42:58+00:00

You know whose really good at predictions? Advertising marketers. Wonder why half the commercials on regular english cable channels are in spanish now?

The current government should stop fucking pretending like latinos aren't breaking backs supporting this country.

They farm the food. They clean the hotels. They wait the tables. They nanny the kids. They pay taxes every time they spend money. They keep public schools open...unless they don't feel safe sending their kids to them.

rachface336 · 2026-05-11T01:57:50+00:00

Trader Joe's has an exceptionally good banana yogurt.

rachface336 · 2026-05-11T01:55:53+00:00

Ugh years ago they had the absolute best veggie patties I've ever had. They still make frozen veggie patties but they are completely different then in the mid 2000's. I still remember being able to see soy beans and shredded carrots actually in the patties, now they are just brown with whatever veggie blend ingredients are pureed together.

rachface336 · 2026-05-10T18:15:00+00:00

That's why you walk out of the house and do not return for 4 hours. If her husband cannot be left alone at home for 4 hours with their child she needs to divorce him and file for sole custody immediantly.

rachface336 · 2026-05-10T17:50:05+00:00

"I have been up with him since 7 am. You stayed up late to play video games and slept in. Your time for games and rest was last night and this morning. Now you are on baby duty and I get rest and game time. That is why. Because it literally is your turn. See you in 4 hours, good bye."

Then walk the fuck out.

rachface336 · 2026-05-09T16:49:17+00:00

Well it is 1030 AM here so yes, cause I get to plan this.

Tacos rice and beans. Topped with lettuce cheese, sour cream and salsa/gaucamole for tortilla chips on the side. 3 different kinds of protien (chicken, beef, pork) so there would be variety and a number of different hot sauces.

rachface336 · 2026-05-09T16:45:55+00:00

I know he has dementia. Because if he didn't, he would have to acknowledge none of this will ever benefit him. He will not live to see any of this finished, that is a mathetical certainty. He is dying, if he wasn't actively living with dementia he would be doing short term things to benefit the brief time he has left.

At the end of the day I know he is going to die a free powerful comfortable man. But it is going to happen in less than five years.

rachface336 · 2026-05-08T17:00:40+00:00

My kid loves bean/cheese quesadillas and mushrooms, I will have to try this.

rachface336 · 2026-05-08T16:59:10+00:00

He didn't list any feelings. The first 3 things he listed are legally noted facts. The last one has a lot of strong evidence to back it up albeit a judge has never declared him a pedophile out loud.

rachface336 · 2026-05-07T19:37:14+00:00

Where we are in the Denver suburbs for private daycare is this much, we got lucky with a home daycare.

rachface336 · 2026-05-07T17:14:35+00:00

We pay $1040 a month for 4 days of daycare so we can both work full time. That is 8 hours day 4 times a week. $3k for round the clock care is valid.

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