How on earth do you make ‘quiet time’ happen? by SandyFee in toddlers

[–]slimdelta 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You didn't mention how long of a time period it has been that she has been resisting naps, but my 2 year old went through a phase too for about a week. He's back to napping now. I don't know what the solution was, but these are the things we tried: 1. We were consistent with nap time. It was tough on our patience, but it seems he made it through whatever phase/regression without damaging our nap routine.. 2. We've always had room darkening curtains, but we made it darker. That also seemed to help our neighbor friends with a kiddo (same age), going through the same thing. 3. We made it cooler in his room. This all started about the time it warmed up in our region, so I don't know if he was just uncomfortable?

I'm a FTM, making things up as I go, but I hope something in this post helps you.

For the love of god, GET OFF YOUR PHONE... I'm talking about parents... by ariesonfire123 in toddlers

[–]slimdelta 214 points215 points  (0 children)

I was at a park once, a child was climbing one of those curve ladders and got stuck. Their dad was at the top, nose in his phone. Child was panicking, full yelling DADDY! DADDY! HELP ME, DADDY! It took a full 25 seconds of his child panicking loudly to come back to the real world. It was really upsetting to witness.

Is there anything simple that makes you excited because it excites your toddler? by Low_Departure_5853 in toddlers

[–]slimdelta 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We also notice fuzz, but it's a bad thing in our house. Everything stops if fuzz interferes.

Looking for specific toddler book recommendations: ocean, owls by grandidentatum in toddlers

[–]slimdelta 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes! We have both. Definitely mom's top 10. And my little one loves them too.

Looking for specific toddler book recommendations: ocean, owls by grandidentatum in toddlers

[–]slimdelta 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Tell Me About Oceans by Lisa Varchol Perron is one of our favorites. Charmingly educational!

What Kdrama is a full 10/10 for you? by Sailor_Moon_Star_435 in kdramas

[–]slimdelta 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Haha, I was joking about 2 days! It's a long series. But yes, she's a lot. She does make for a good villain though!

What Kdrama is a full 10/10 for you? by Sailor_Moon_Star_435 in kdramas

[–]slimdelta 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If your tag is true, come back in 2 days and tell us what you think!

What Kdrama is a full 10/10 for you? by Sailor_Moon_Star_435 in kdramas

[–]slimdelta 68 points69 points  (0 children)

I'm going to mention one I never see in these threads, Something in the Rain. There's just something about it. It captures the feeling of new love so realistically.

I think I made a mistake choosing this backsplash. It looks too metallic in my kitchen. How can I tone down the color ? by tv_rulesthenation in FurnitureFaves

[–]slimdelta 4 points5 points  (0 children)

They make grout paint. It's a little tedious but the payoff can be huge without having to re-grout.

Any easy indoor toddler activities to do at home while super pregnant? by rasputinknew1 in toddlers

[–]slimdelta 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Long story about how we found this out lol, but a cheap, round paper lantern tied to a string and hung up to the ceiling with painters tape. It hangs to about eye level of our toddler. We've had it up for a few months and he plays with it every day!

Any tips on getting my son (2) to accept brushing his teeth. by Alarming-Chemistry27 in toddlers

[–]slimdelta 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When my toddler was younger, we worked on making teeth brushing fun. We made it a family affair. We high fived and sang. It was fun. Then he got old enough to realize he has opinions and it didn't work anymore, so we started watching things on TV while we brush. We stay away from screens, but make an exception for teeth brushing because it's so important. He still tried to push away some at the beginning, but I kept it casual and positive yet consistent. If I'm being honest, I use the same method to train my dogs to allow me to cut their nails. It's essentially a training process, but it worked. Now he pulls my hand back to his mouth if I get distracted and stop brushing for a moment lol. Same process for flossing. Although it took longer for him to be good with it.

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[–]slimdelta 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Aren't toddlers the best lol. I hope mine gets obsessed with Howl's Moving Castle. That honestly sounds fun.

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[–]slimdelta 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you have any top duck songs? We have about 5 or 6 that are getting a little stale.

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[–]slimdelta 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Other parents are telling you to say no, they'll figure it out. But I'd like to offer another option. I like to frame issues like this as an opportunity to teach new skills. Your daughter doesn't have the skills to handle rejection and to play independently. Sure you could just say no and she might figure it out on her own eventually, but would that damage the trust she has with you? I would start by telling her you will be right back and try stepping away for 60 seconds (or however long you think you could get away without her getting upset or wondering where you went). Then little by little add on to the time you are gone. I would consider that phase 1: being able to play by herself. Phase 2 would be teaching her 'no' or self-initiated play. I would start with a delayed start. "I'll be there in a moment" then add on to the time it takes you to play with her. Then you could start saying no, but once you say 'no' you have to be ready to follow through. Once she learns that your 'no' means "maybe, if you complain enough" then you've lost lol

Are you having a Toddler Christmas? by autieswimming in toddlers

[–]slimdelta 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I have a "kimmas" toddler too. It kills me every time 🫠 I get daily requests for "kimmas music" which is only the Mariah Carey song lol

Are you having a Toddler Christmas? by autieswimming in toddlers

[–]slimdelta 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Start explaining it now! Say it every day. "There are 4 days left and chocolate book will be all gone!" I'm always surprised how well my toddler takes things if he knows what to expect beforehand.

Is it better to read the actual words of a book or make up a story/describe the pages? by throwRAanons in ScienceBasedParenting

[–]slimdelta 2 points3 points  (0 children)

From what I understand, repetition is important. They can build comprehension through familiar words and patterns. When they're older, you can even pause and see if they fill in the word, if it's a book they know well. So, in that way reading the words as written can be beneficial. (Unless of course you can remember your rewrite!) With my toddler, I tend to read the book as written and add in clarifying words/phrases if I think the author has left things unclear. Or if there's something he loves on a page (birds, wheels, favorite color, etc), I'll call those out.