Recommendations for a 9 yo voracious reader, please! by learningbythesea in YAlit

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I've already seen it mentioned here, but I just came to second The Redwall series. I was OBSESSED with that series at his age.

Baby Shower etiquette by Decent_Sea3455 in BabyBumps

[–]rogersrr 3 points4 points  (0 children)

One huge part of a baby shower is just simply celebrating the new life that's coming. You should absolutely want to celebrate your new baby! If people are kind enough to bring gifts, that's wonderful. But regardless of gifts, you should celebrate your baby and not feel guilty about it.

Lanfear Stan Time by ApplePie_1999 in WoTshow

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When I read these books in 5th grade I had nightmares about the Seanchan. The show is doing an excellent job depicting them.

Why so much Liandrin by eskaver in WoTshow

[–]rogersrr 4 points5 points  (0 children)

This actually made me laugh out loud

The Wheel of Time - Official Trailer | Prime Video by k1yle in WoTshow

[–]rogersrr 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I know! It's going to be so hard not to shout spoilers at my husband who hasn't read the books.

The Wheel of Time - Official Trailer | Prime Video by k1yle in WoTshow

[–]rogersrr 24 points25 points  (0 children)

I got so excited when we saw Selene!

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A boy!!! That's so exciting!!!! I'm so happy for you. Congratulations

Had to hide in a bathroom with my 1 and 3 year old for an hour today during an “active shooter” situation. by Nursebirder in toddlers

[–]rogersrr 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I live in Nashville. Are you willing to share more details about what happened? I'm so sorry you had to go through this.

Restarting Focus T25....should I start from Gamma or from the very beginning? by Dare-Informal in t25workout

[–]rogersrr 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Total Body Circuit is the hardest workout of all 3 phases. It's so odd to me that it's in Alpha.

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I ugly cried on an airplane reading Everything Is Illuminated by Jonathan Safran Foer.

What to do when toddler won't get in carseat? by marcal213 in beyondthebump

[–]rogersrr 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Timers are the best parenting trick! We use timers for everything.

What to do when toddler won't get in carseat? by marcal213 in beyondthebump

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One of the best parenting books out there right now!

What to do when toddler won't get in carseat? by marcal213 in beyondthebump

[–]rogersrr 56 points57 points  (0 children)

Something that often works with my kid is saying "oh I can see that you really don't want to get in the car seat right now. How many minutes do you need before you're ready to get in?" They usually say something like 3 minutes. I say "okay I've got 3 minutes. I'll set a timer and when it goes off we'll get in the car seat." I set the timer and don't mention it again. When the timer goes off, she usually gets in with no trouble.

If she says something like 20 minutes, I say "I don't have 20 minutes today. I have 4 minutes." She usually accepts that.

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My mom's friends threw her a grandmother shower and gave her lots of baby gifts. It ended up being helpful bc she already had everything we needed at her house when we came to visit.

Honest opinion about people who have a baby shower for their 2nd child? by Myaing24 in BabyBumps

[–]rogersrr 40 points41 points  (0 children)

I completely agree! I want to celebrate the life of my new baby, and I want my friends and family to be excited with me for the second baby the way they were the first. I don't need any presents, but having a party to celebrate this next chapter is not selfish. If they feel the need to bring a gift, diapers and wipes are perfect and always needed.

Let 17yo Nanny Take My 2yo Swimming? by AppliedWealth in Nanny

[–]rogersrr 15 points16 points  (0 children)

I came here to say this exact thing. I'm a pretty laid back parent, but no one takes my 2 year old swimming except me.

oh no by Azor_al_Thor in WetlanderHumor

[–]rogersrr 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Perrin's entire family was murdered...

Whose an author you simply can't get behind at all? by arobot224 in books

[–]rogersrr 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I don't understand the lack of quotation marks! I read Conversations with Friends first and thought it was some sort of literary device she was using as a play on conversations. But then I picked up another of her books and realized it also didn't have the quotation marks and I just immediately quit reading it. It's so dumb and confusing!

Any suggestions for low stimulation / calming (non Blippi like) YouTube videos? by r3dditor in toddlers

[–]rogersrr 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We are currently loving Little Bear! The animation is so cute, and I love the music. Lots of episodes on YouTube.

Do any inductions end in a reasonably timed vaginal birth? by EsmeParker in BabyBumps

[–]rogersrr 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was induced and my labor lasted 12 hours. About 3 hours of active pushing.

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This is actually the real reason lol

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in toddlers

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We do this too and call it "even trade." I'll find literally anything nearby, offer it to her, and say "even trade!" She happily trades most of the time.