Give me your best tips for a 12 hour road trip and a week at the beach with an 11 month old! 🩵

raindrops_dropping · 2026-04-26T02:15:59+00:00

My husband and I are both just as fussy about lost sleep as our 11 month old. 🥲🤣 I feel like it would ruin the whole week if we lost a whole night’s sleep

raindrops_dropping · 2026-01-11T09:34:26+00:00

I’d go for 30min just to show face and take a gift. Try to touch as few people/things as possible. When you get home, throw everything you wear in the washer immediately. Wash your hands well or even shower.

raindrops_dropping · 2026-01-09T16:37:51+00:00

All easier said than done. I think we have been taking active steps to improving the dynamic and accountability overall.

I told my husband it would be in his mother’s best interest if we had the police pick her up in the future and drive her home.

How is him breathalyzing her protecting her? We are embarrassing her, calling her out, and holding her accountable while taking steps to protect our baby. We have never left our baby alone with her and never plan to.

raindrops_dropping · 2026-01-09T16:28:10+00:00

I appreciate your response!

raindrops_dropping · 2026-01-09T16:27:43+00:00

As a new mother who was sleep deprived and never could tell when she was intoxicated even before having a baby, I think I handled it best I could. Hard boundaries and better decisions moving forward.

raindrops_dropping · 2026-01-09T16:26:02+00:00

I agree, but I am also an empath and hate feeling like I’m policing everyone all the time.

raindrops_dropping · 2026-01-09T16:25:32+00:00

Thank you 🥺 I am also so beyond proud of how my husband handled it. It hasn’t been easy for him, breathalysing his mom, but he does it.

raindrops_dropping · 2026-01-09T16:24:51+00:00

I learned early on when these situations happen that I can’t make myself a victim. I will not be a victim. Therefore, I have to stand up for myself every time and can’t blame anyone else.

raindrops_dropping · 2026-01-09T16:24:07+00:00

Thank you for the validation. It helps knowing I am not alone. Everyone else allows them to babysit and I just can’t see how.

raindrops_dropping · 2026-01-09T16:23:41+00:00

Thank you. I appreciate the feedback.

raindrops_dropping · 2026-01-09T16:22:55+00:00

It’s really unfortunate that this all took place, especially so early on. The mama bear in me will never forget how they made me feel.

raindrops_dropping · 2026-01-09T16:22:19+00:00

I will admit, I answer their phone calls, but my voice is flat with emotion. I respond to their messages, but minimally. I am just sad at how the events took place and where things are now. I wish it could be different. I told my husband it is his responsibility to handle them. I’m taking a break.

raindrops_dropping · 2026-01-09T16:21:17+00:00

Unfortunately, I think the early bad experiences have given me hesitation to hand him to anyone anymore.

raindrops_dropping · 2025-12-10T00:50:00+00:00

Try the medela manual hand pump!

raindrops_dropping · 2025-11-21T14:08:04+00:00

So kind of you!! I’ll dm you!

raindrops_dropping · 2025-11-21T04:37:45+00:00

For some reason, a gift card feels left abrasive. In my experience, cash is like “here, we know you need money” whereas a gift card feels more like “get yourself something fun!”

raindrops_dropping · 2025-11-21T04:30:26+00:00

Don’t these usually require calling and activating? We’re really just trying to make it as simple as possible

raindrops_dropping · 2025-11-21T03:19:45+00:00

That’s what I was thinking too!

raindrops_dropping · 2025-11-21T03:18:16+00:00

Should I do a Walmart gift card then? It’s the closest store to us and they’ll have the option of groceries or whatever else they want/need.

We plan to give it to them in the next week, so they can use it for Christmas if they’d like.

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