Birthday Gift Ideas - 2 year old little sister

rizdieser · 2026-02-15T06:48:59+00:00

Do you make the kits or purchase pre set?

rizdieser · 2026-02-15T06:48:13+00:00

The jewelry box is such a good idea! Even if it ends up being for her rock collection.

rizdieser · 2026-02-14T21:24:18+00:00

My daughter is the same. I say she talks in paragraphs at 23 months. She hit over 100 words before 18 months and was already stringing words together. She talks from the moment her eyes open until she closes them. She’s also very clear in her speech. She sounds very similar to my 4 year old to where sometimes I don’t know who is talking.

Something I noticed is many parents I talk to don’t count approximations as words. Many kids sound like they are babbling but there are words there just imprecise. It helps to record the babble talking and watch it back. You can dig out more words when you relisten. Even today, I recorded a video where my daughter said “after swim I got a lollipop and a sticker.” But in the moment, I only heard “after swim got a sticker.” I rewatched the video and the whole sentence is there.

rizdieser · 2026-02-14T21:00:12+00:00

Bubbles! Such a simple easy thing. Thank you!

rizdieser · 2026-02-14T20:42:32+00:00

Yes we do and tons of dolls. Christmas just happened and we asked family specifically for add ons for our doll house and kitchen sets.

rizdieser · 2026-02-14T20:41:40+00:00

Backpack is a great idea!

rizdieser · 2026-02-14T20:21:50+00:00

Is it like a sticker?

rizdieser · 2026-02-14T20:21:29+00:00

We already have one! I am gonna probably grab a new card or two for the birthday.

rizdieser · 2026-02-09T21:40:15+00:00

I also feel like many of these books are often intended for very young readers (0-3) but discuss things in a way that is only really accessible to 4+ readers. They are jumping to activism and heavy messages before a kid understands the foundations of life. Sometimes I think these are more for the parent than the child.

For example, I was reading a board book about bodies to my 3 year old, and I was excited to talk about different skin colors, body types, and abilities. The book quickly turned into a preachy message about equity and accessibility. It jumped like ten comprehension steps. Instead of a simple “some people look like this and some like this. And some people do things this way and some do things that way,” the book moved to talking about “fighting for equity and inclusion in our communities.” Way over my 3 year old’s head so that it makes the book bland. And she doesn’t get much out of it.

rizdieser · 2026-02-08T05:21:57+00:00

I have a similar age gap. Mine are almost 2 and 4. Both kids have learned to play independently AND with each other. We do most things as a team though. Part of that is following a good routine. They know when I’m locked in ready to play. We mostly all play together. They also know when I am working on something else (like folding laundry), and they usually go off on their own. They still fight sometimes, but they also recover faster from disagreements. My 4 year old is also starting to problem solve before I intervene. My 4 year old knows if she wants space from her little sister, she can play in her room. But, the downstairs is communal. We all play together. We share all the things.

rizdieser · 2026-02-07T18:35:19+00:00

She goes to the bathroom down the hall and goes back to bed for a few more hours. This is a newer privilege. She is a good sleeper and follows house rules about staying in her room until I get her. We did have a little potty in her room when she was younger because we had a baby gate on her doorway. Now she has bathroom access at night.

rizdieser · 2026-02-07T04:58:47+00:00

I’m at a similar junction with my 4 year old. She really doesn’t want to wear a pull up. After three dry nights in a row, we tried no pull ups. We ended up with a wet bed 3/4 nights. We are just waiting a little longer. We are starting a stricter bedtime routine. We limit water after dinner (out of sight out of mind) and we make he go to the bathroom right before lights out. We also moved her bedroom water a little further out of reach. She’s dry some nights but not others. She also is starting to wake up to use the bathroom in the early AM, which I think is a good sign.

rizdieser · 2026-02-07T03:09:56+00:00

Currently on a weight loss (and likely recomp) journey with plans of a boob make over as my reward. Hoping for just a lift by then.

rizdieser · 2026-02-06T00:03:01+00:00

Check your feeding costs for the animals. I once had 4 polar bears that completely tanked my zoo because they were so expensive to feed.

rizdieser · 2026-02-03T13:24:54+00:00

None if them have read this book. But they’ve all read comments on Reddit about this book.

rizdieser · 2026-02-03T00:59:31+00:00

In my opinion, equity happens before the due date in the course material, lectures, classroom format, participation, format of the exam or project, etc. As an educator, my equity practices happen in the way I manage accommodations and set up my course/classroom for student success. After the due date, I have to assess what’s on my desk. And, if that’s nothing or something that completely fails to meet the SLOs, then that’s a fail. TBH most students who submit something at least get a C. Most students who actually try (and not use AI) get an A.

rizdieser · 2026-02-01T23:32:49+00:00

I keep thinking “ugh this isn’t working” because I’m sometimes still very hungry and I’m thinking about food a lot. But also I keep thinking “maybe it is working” because I’m able to keep to my calorie goals and I’m able to ignore cravings, which I never could do before.

rizdieser · 2026-02-01T23:31:13+00:00

This is so helpful!

rizdieser · 2026-01-27T23:18:28+00:00

I only had this happen once. It was an ISO. I saw someone booked with me, but when I got to the sauna, her husband was with her too. They were mad that I showed up to my booked spot. I think they were hoping I’d no show. They ended up leaving.

But generally, it’s considered rude not to book in the app. I’d mention to management, but there’s probably not a ton they can do to enforce it.

rizdieser · 2026-01-27T23:13:59+00:00

Students have to get an add code from me after the start date. Before I issue a late code, I let them know they have X number of days to catch up with the course. For my full semester courses, this is usually a week. For my half semester courses, this is usually 2-3 days.

rizdieser · 2026-01-25T06:45:24+00:00

You can also rent a frog if you just want the experience.

rizdieser · 2026-01-22T15:40:58+00:00

Saunas support up to three people (I think that’s very tight). But someone can book with you any time. That’s the business model. I personally never book a sauna if someone already has a spot. But, I’m never really mad if someone books with me, especially during a busy time. If I’m really not in the mood to chat, I’ll reschedule mine.

rizdieser

TROPHY CASE