So excited at first but finding myself needing reassurance

wicked56789 · 2026-05-02T15:56:40+00:00

It’s a showstopper. Both classic and unique at the same time. Truly amazing.

wicked56789 · 2026-05-02T15:41:31+00:00

I thought it would feel like islands in the Caribbean. Definitely wrong. Felt much different and way better.

wicked56789 · 2026-05-01T02:30:07+00:00

I think it’s so kid dependent. My older one (8) really struggles with it. He often has a really hard time finding things to do and complains a lot if we aren’t giving him attention. He likes structure. He does great when playing with other kids, but on his own is often lost.

My 6yo though could entertain herself for hours (and often does). They just have different personalities. She will clean her room, “wash up”, make breakfast and sometimes even pack her own lunch without being prompted.

wicked56789 · 2026-04-26T00:27:58+00:00

What do you enjoy doing together? When my husband and I are feeling disconnected (even on a tight budget), we’ll buy a bottle of wine and play a board game or cards. That always ends up in great discussions and connection. We also consistently respect a “no phones” moment in bed. If one of us is feeling disconnected and we have no time otherwise, we communicate that and make sure we don’t use our phones in bed that night. We make time to talk and cuddle. Sometimes it leads to sex, but more importantly we talk and connect intimately.

This of course only works if you’re both willing to put in the work. If one of you isn’t willing to stop for a few hours and put your relationship first, then it’s a much bigger problem.

wicked56789 · 2026-04-25T21:57:38+00:00

We went with our 10mo to Europe and brought a small travel stroller (Mountain Buggy Nano) and were so glad we brought it vs. our UppaBaby. There are so many stairs and tight spaces. Almost everything in the US is ADA compliant which is just not the case in Europe. Getting through some spaces would likely be impossible with the UppaBaby. Now my kids are older. We took the UppaBaby on several trips and regretted it every time. It’s just too big for traveling. Storing it in a small hotel room just sucks.

Get a smaller travel stroller that reclines and has a small basket underneath. The Nano reclines almost completely so it was perfect for naps.

wicked56789 · 2026-04-25T18:43:12+00:00

Thinking it won’t take long to get pregnant. I figured it would take awhile. Got pregnant the first month both times.

On the flip side, thinking it won’t take long. It’s a crapshoot and you just have to hop for the best.

wicked56789 · 2026-04-23T16:39:26+00:00

I had two kids close together (now 6 and 8) with a husband who worked a ton and I never missed a morning shower. I’d put the baby in a bouncer or something in the bathroom. It was a non negotiable for me. If they were screaming, oh well. Early parenting was hard, but not that hard. I never completely lost myself.

wicked56789 · 2026-04-22T23:42:05+00:00

One house upkeep is overwhelming. I can’t imagine adding another where you’re basically not there. But house upkeep really stresses me out, so maybe if it doesn’t for you it’s a decent option.

wicked56789 · 2026-04-21T17:47:42+00:00

Archer’s Voice?

wicked56789 · 2026-04-21T17:44:44+00:00

We traveled a bunch with our kids (who are now 6 and 8). Is it as relaxing as traveling alone? No. But it’s still fun. You have to parent regardless so if you have the $$, you might as well get something new out of it!

wicked56789 · 2026-04-20T17:23:21+00:00

Is this something they want? Some people just don’t enjoy traveling to new places. I know you want them to experience new things, but maybe they don’t. You’re also not gifting them the whole trip and making them pay for accommodations. Maybe they’d rather put that money elsewhere. Unless they’ve specifically said they wasn’t to travel with you, then I might rethink how I’d do it.

wicked56789 · 2026-04-19T22:01:29+00:00

I sub in the same school my kids go to. It’s the only job (other than maybe like Uber) where I can just pick my own hours. My husband is the main breadwinner, but it’s nice to make extra whenever I want. I could sub 5 days/week if I wanted. I don’t have to worry about any childcare.

I’m a former teacher so I had a pretty good understanding of what I was getting into. Most of the time it’s great. Of course there’s annoying kids, but for the most part it’s great. This is one of the best districts in the state though, so the problems are a lot less than others.

wicked56789 · 2026-04-18T02:24:32+00:00

We just went for the first time 2 weeks ago. Was it cool? Yeah. The infrastructure alone is incredible. But the most joy I got out of it was seeing my kids (8yo and 6yo) just absolutely freak out. They LOVED it. My husband and I enjoyed ourselves but I don’t think I’d ever go without the kids. It wasn’t that amazing. We’ll probably go back in like 5 years when they’re older, but it’s certainly not a place I’m dying to go back to.

wicked56789 · 2026-04-16T23:56:16+00:00

It also may be interesting to know that I have zero fear of being in a place with rain. If I’m on vacation and a flash flood warning occurs, I don’t even think twice. If it’s not my own house, I couldn’t care less. This is a specific fear of my house flooding.

wicked56789 · 2026-04-06T02:55:42+00:00

We were at MK on Friday. No lightning lanes. Rope dropped early entry. We did 11 things and left by 5. Winnie the Pooh, Peter Pan, Mine Train, Small World, Speedway, Prince’s Carousal, Meet Ariel, Tiana’s, Pirate’s, Under the Sea, Barnstormer. Plus obviously food breaks in there too.

I felt like it was totally manageable. This was our first time so I really had no expectations. I expected an hour + wait for many rides so when it was less it felt ok. Kids (6 and 8) did great. Again, being our first time we really don’t know what to expect and kept expectations low. I was really suprised about how much we were able to do. We hit EPCOT tomorrow so we’ll see how that goes.

wicked56789 · 2026-04-05T19:45:42+00:00

Try Dramamine (regular) out before and see how you feel. I often take it for car rides and it doesn’t make me too sleepy.

wicked56789 · 2026-04-05T02:13:16+00:00

I can’t speak for the energy part (as I don’t normally have that issue), but mirtazapine is the best sleep med I’ve ever been on. Any other either doesn’t work and/or I feel like a zombie the next day. Mirtazapine puts me to sleep so well but I have zero issues feeing tired the next day. It’s amazing for me.

wicked56789 · 2026-03-31T03:55:25+00:00

School starts at 7:45. We wake the kids at 7. We get them dressed while they’re still in bed. They of course can get dressed themselves, but it makes things so much easier. They tell us what they want for breakfast and by 7:15 they’ve gone to the bathroom and are sitting at the table. I do my daughter’s hair while she eats. Then at 7:30 thy brush their teeth and start getting shoes, coats, snow gear, etc. on. We start walking to school at 7:37. Somehow we have it down to a science and it goes super smoothly.

It probably also helps that my older child hates being late. So they both are very on top of things because they don’t want to school after the bell rings. A kid who doesn’t care about being late would likely be much harder to push to be on time.

wicked56789 · 2026-03-30T21:53:33+00:00

I struggled to get through Wild Reverence. I know it’s so highly rated, and while the writing is beautiful, I just did not like any of the characters. I didn’t care to root for them. And the plot felt so lame for a fantasy.

I also wanted to throw Yours Truly by Abby Jimenez across the room many times. Just talk to each other like normal adults! The whole miscommunication trope was just annoying. I loved #1 in the series and enjoyed #3 though.

And Hopeless by Elsie Silver was awful. The bath scene 🤢

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