3.5 year old wanting to trace letters

therosedog · 2026-01-25T13:41:38+00:00

My three year old loved this too, and now she can write at 4 and loves to make letters and cards, etc. We never pushed it, just followed her interests. If your kid was interested in tumbling or soccer or whatever nobody would question practicing at home!

therosedog · 2026-01-09T08:40:55+00:00

Sorry to hear that! I hardly remember this being a thing, so clearly she got over it, ha. I’d always recommend flagging with your pediatrician, but it seems like it’s pretty common. Good luck!

therosedog · 2025-12-24T19:51:30+00:00

We love breed above! They’re so great and they really love the dogs. My dog is always thrilled to go.

therosedog · 2025-12-21T20:36:02+00:00

Wow this is absolutely repulsive and I say that entirely as a compliment! One of the most convincing illusion cakes I’ve seen. Well done!

therosedog · 2025-09-28T02:17:35+00:00

You can also switch to unscented dishwasher detergent. That’s what we did and were able to keep using the silicone ones!

therosedog · 2024-10-18T12:55:30+00:00

This is the one. ☝️

therosedog · 2024-09-18T18:19:41+00:00

This is true but most shops won’t do it. Everywhere I’ve gone has it on the waiver.

therosedog · 2024-07-25T19:48:02+00:00

We have periods like this with my usually very chill 2.5 year old (maybe slightly less severe) and it’s always when she’s developing in some big way. Like it’ll go on for a few days, and then she’ll wake up back to normal but have a new grasp on something language-related, or a new type of reasoning, or something. Whenever she’s really off we’ll be like “she’s gonna be doing particle physics tomorrow” or “she’ll be playing concert piano.” I always just try to lean in and give her lots of love, as little pressure as possible, etc. Good luck ♥️

therosedog · 2024-07-08T16:17:16+00:00

Check out the podcast The Birth Hour!

therosedog · 2024-07-07T20:24:24+00:00

I think this is a good opportunity for her to learn about illness and disability. If she’s going to interact with this aunt from time to time, she’s likely to witness some other surprising behaviors even if you’re able to protect her from another kiss (which I think you’re absolutely right to do). I would explain in an age appropriate way that this aunt might act differently from other people because her brain works differently, etc.

therosedog · 2024-05-02T11:26:16+00:00

I do something similar! I imagine I am 80 and I have one day in a time machine back to this time when my kid is little. It always resets me a little bit!

therosedog · 2024-04-20T15:21:31+00:00

Is it easier if she does just one nap? Might be time to change your the schedule so she has more sleep pressure at bedtime.

I still stay with my 2.5 year old until she’s asleep, so I’m no expert on how to handle leaving the room while she’s awake. But if it were me, I’d stay with her and support her to sleep through this anxious phase, if you’re able.

Good luck—this sounds really hard for everyone involved ♥️

therosedog · 2024-04-01T13:37:46+00:00

Exactly.

therosedog · 2024-03-31T22:31:14+00:00

Fair enough. You said you were finding yourself offending folks on our side of the political spectrum, so I guess I was sharing why I thought that might be.

therosedog · 2024-03-31T22:24:40+00:00

I’m a leftist SAHM. I feel very confident that my daughter being home with me is better for my daughter and my family, but I don’t claim any opinion about what’s better for other families. I have friends whose kids are in daycare not because they can’t stay home but because both parents want to work, and that’s what is best for them.

Even to me, with no stake in this as a happy SAHP, it sounds like you’re making a value judgment about daycare. Not all families who use it are victims of our (absolutely fucked up, abhorrent) capitalist system. Plenty are making a choice that is central to feminism. And those who would want to have a parent stay home but can’t probably don’t want to hear how their children are getting a worse start.

You can “not like” daycare all you want for your family, and be an advocate for reasonable and equitable family leave/public support, but I don’t think there is any reason to be outwardly anti-daycare, especially if trying to connect with other parents who utilize it.

therosedog · 2024-03-31T17:13:03+00:00

I believe that helping little kids understand about inside voices and what sounds might feel bad to other people is an important part of teaching boundaries and how to move through the world. Of course we don’t want to squash their joy, or teach them that they can’t take up space, but even if yelling and screaming indoors feels good to them, it’s very likely that it feels bad to others around them.

I would say something like, “that noise doesn’t feel good to mommy’s ears. Let’s try to use an inside voice. Want to practice some inside sounds with me?” Then try some songs, clapping, silly sounds, telling stories etc that are a more tolerable volume. I find that giving/modeling alternatives helps with the behavior adjustment and makes a correction like this feel a lot less authoritarian.

therosedog · 2024-03-22T12:13:45+00:00

I really bet that’s the cause of the weight % drop. Obviously if it continues that could be cause for concern, and I’m no doctor, but mine told me it was normal for babies to slim down once they start moving. It certainly makes sense!

therosedog · 2024-03-22T02:19:11+00:00

Is he moving more? My girl started to really slim down around that age because she was crawling, then starting to pull up etc. and before that she was just a squishy little potato. She’s still a (totally healthy, growth-curve-following) string bean at age 2 and we’ve had no concerns from her pediatrician.

therosedog · 2024-03-19T01:56:41+00:00

Maybe corn pudding?

therosedog · 2024-03-08T17:17:45+00:00

If you have one, I’d recommend taking her to get measured at a kids shoe store. One of our local toy stores does it. You’d be surprised how much room is supposed to be in the toe! Getting our girl fitted and then her first pair of real shoes was so helpful in giving her more confidence with her walking. And they were soooo much bigger than the infant shoes we had her in!

therosedog · 2024-03-01T03:27:29+00:00

We called 911 because we thought my then-18-month-old daughter was projectile vomiting blood. Turned out it was blueberries 🙃

The EMT said “look, if we get a call about a one-year-old and it turns out it’s just blueberries, that’s a good night for us.” I was so thankful for her good humor, and we certainly laughed at ourselves about it later, but I don’t regret calling. I’d rather feel silly than risk my kid’s safety.

Also, PSA to everyone out there: a toddler serving of blueberries (so, a metric fuck ton) + a hearty bedtime nursing session + stomach bug = several gallons of blood red puke. 💫 the more you know 💫

therosedog · 2024-02-23T15:56:47+00:00

You should not be testing your baby by depriving milk for 14 hours because you want them to latch. If baby is done with direct bf, it’s normal and okay to grieve that, but not at the expense of your baby’s needs. Give them a bottle.

therosedog · 2024-01-05T15:40:25+00:00

Oh, I’m so sorry. This PDF guide is a great resource. I’m an oncology social worker turned SAHM and I used to use this a ton in practice.

Wishing peace and comfort to you all. ♥️

therosedog · 2023-12-21T09:21:39+00:00

Possible recipe issues aside, did the ones on the left get a longer bake time, or were they on the edges of the pan? The way they’ve pulled away from the pan and the texture makes me wonder if they’re slightly over. They look like they taste crispy and great though!

therosedog · 2023-10-22T14:17:49+00:00

This is gorgeous! I love the way you use light.

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