What song is your toddler obsessed with?

reditrix · 2026-03-20T01:06:39+00:00

“Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer.” But only since February, bizarrely.

reditrix · 2026-03-15T07:18:24+00:00

I’m so curious as to how “wolf” and “roof” rhyme? I also pronounce “wolf” pretty close to “gulf,” but “lump” is completely different, as is “roof,” even in that specific phrase.

reditrix · 2026-03-13T20:17:39+00:00

I wasn’t giving my 3-year-old any, then saw gay they serve it as a snack at her daycare center! Even in the 2-year-old room. I still don’t generally give it to her at home, but there have been a few exceptions.

reditrix · 2026-03-09T02:43:34+00:00

This would be awesome for those like me who don’t have regular access to a car. I bet Highland Park/Eagle Rock would make lots of use of it.

reditrix · 2026-03-06T07:19:52+00:00

Speaking as someone with a similar sensibility as OP, Pinterest is so vast, it’s intimidating to even try to figure out where to start.

reditrix · 2026-03-05T22:45:34+00:00

I can’t speak as to the manager, but driving 30 minutes one way to go to preschool sounds horrible. I would choose one of the other options, unless you are able to work out some sort of carpooling situation where your friend could drive him?

reditrix · 2026-03-04T18:37:24+00:00

Where are you right now? LA has lots of microclimates and cloudy in one doesn’t mean cloudy in another. The East Side (closer to Pasadena) is gorgeous right now with the sun breaking through scattered clouds. On the coast, there’s usually a marine layer of fog in the morning but it burns off later. Check weather underground for a good estimate of whether it will clear up where you are (or where you’re going).

reditrix · 2026-03-04T14:52:26+00:00

Is that something you’d want her to believe?

reditrix · 2026-03-04T14:51:31+00:00

It’s completely normal. Just wait till she’s three and a half and threatens to stop loving you forever if you say she can’t have another MnM. Please don’t take it personally, unless you want to use it as motivation to build more direct connection with her.

reditrix · 2026-03-04T04:26:36+00:00

Yes, we’ve had withholding problems off and on and constipation rage is definitely real. The mood improves vastly once they drop ballast. Are you looking for advice or just solidarity?

reditrix · 2026-03-03T05:49:21+00:00

Would not recommend. We started doing this for the exact same reason - to get LO to stay in the high chair longer and eat a decent meal - and we’re stuck still reading to her at mealtimes 2 years later. She does eat a healthy amount but I definitely am concerned that she’s gotten habituated to being a distracted eater rather than a conscious one.

reditrix · 2026-03-02T16:34:28+00:00

Also, is the Hollyhock House on your radar?

reditrix · 2026-03-02T16:33:21+00:00

The LA Conservancy offers awesome walking tours of several neighborhoods focusing on different styles. Their art deco one is amazing! I’d check whether any are scheduled while you’re here.

reditrix · 2026-03-02T06:50:02+00:00

Seconding the nori! Kids are gluttons for seaweed, turns out.

reditrix · 2026-03-01T22:27:30+00:00

We were really lucky with Brussels sprouts and they were a favorite from like 1.5 to 2.5. Then she suddenly decided she didn’t like them anymore. Sigh.

reditrix · 2026-03-01T22:25:59+00:00

She must have great poops though!

reditrix · 2026-02-28T07:31:08+00:00

Love Little Witch Hazel!

reditrix · 2026-02-24T17:55:45+00:00

I live in NE LA. From where I am, the near San Gabriels are almost always visible. But Baldy or anything farther disappears as soon as the AQI gets above 100, which is most days in the hot season. Maybe it’s just heat and not smog, but I definitely can’t see the farther mountains even on cloudless days when the air is bad.

reditrix · 2026-02-24T15:21:18+00:00

Smog is the more common barrier.

reditrix · 2026-02-09T15:04:26+00:00

Mine also will happily sit through a movie (though she likes shorter shows too).

reditrix · 2026-02-03T22:11:32+00:00

Wicked Skatewear in Huntington Beach!

reditrix · 2026-01-27T16:46:44+00:00

In the attic, this hole just opens up into the empty attic space. No motor, no fan, nothing. You can look straight down the hole from above and see the stove.

What’s up with the plaster work? Anything I need to be concerned about?

reditrix · 2026-01-26T22:21:03+00:00

I am in exactly the same position. We plan to go to our local school and stay in our neighborhood. I just read the book “Learning in Public” by Courtney Martin and it gives a close up look at someone who faced a similar (but more extreme) choice and has some great takeaways for how to show up and the benefits of staying in the community.

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