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Post by piratecat on Jul 25, 2018 13:50:23 GMT -6
moutonrouge, billyhorrible, you're right, I should talk to talk to the daycare - they haven't said anything about it yet. I've been avoiding it because I was just relieved that he was drinking enough milk at daycare and I could be breezy about it at home.
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Post by piratecat on Jul 25, 2018 13:53:40 GMT -6
Ugh, I feel so conflicted. I'll keep trying with milk in other vessels at home. He's been doing a little better drinking it out of his straw cup so maybe he is making some progress. What do your kids use for milk? Yogurt, cheese. They don’t need to have straight milk to get the Vit D, calcium, and protein. There’s other ways of getting what they need They both have soft spout sippy cups. DS2 will take flax milk in it. DS1 gets tea (decaf powdered stuff), regular whole milk, and water depending on his mood. I know, and our pediatrician said not to stress about it if he doesn't take to it. It's just that I know he likes it just fine because he drinks a ton of it at daycare, so it's just a matter of delivery, you know?
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Post by lildiamondeyes on Jul 25, 2018 14:19:01 GMT -6
moutonrouge this is the tenth year for our family trip. Someone always cries. I'm super breezy with my parenting and that annoyes everyone. I'm so packing the double jogger to take walks with the kids. I'm actually really looking forward to that escape. Glad your vacation was some what of a success. Who's crying, adults or kids? Lol, yes. Everyone. Mostly me.
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Post by lupincat on Jul 25, 2018 19:27:42 GMT -6
Pedi was adamant to be rid of that and a pacifier as close to one as possible. DS2 gave up his bottle willingly at 9 months. DS1 discovered it was part of the sleep conspiracy and was very willing to part with them. Helpful, I know Ugh, I feel so conflicted. I'll keep trying with milk in other vessels at home. He's been doing a little better drinking it out of his straw cup so maybe he is making some progress. What do your kids use for milk? We took the bottle away right at 12 months. DS2 was pissed for a day, DS1 didn't care as long as he was getting milk through something. We use sippy cups for milk, straw or 360 cups for water.
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Post by sheilathetank on Jul 25, 2018 19:31:02 GMT -6
Pedi was adamant to be rid of that and a pacifier as close to one as possible. DS2 gave up his bottle willingly at 9 months. DS1 discovered it was part of the sleep conspiracy and was very willing to part with them. Helpful, I know Ugh, I feel so conflicted. I'll keep trying with milk in other vessels at home. He's been doing a little better drinking it out of his straw cup so maybe he is making some progress. What do your kids use for milk? They did a hard lid sippy at a year and then out of a real cup in the toddler room.
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Post by sheilathetank on Jul 25, 2018 19:32:17 GMT -6
piratecat this is one of those situations where daycare can really help. There's a lot of peer mentality going on, so if other kids are drinking from cups, it might incentive yours too also. Plus a lot of dcps have experience in this. Have you talked to them about moving him from bottle to cup? Peer mentality has gotten my kid to do so much stuff she'd never do for me. It's great.
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Post by ttcbabyj on Jul 25, 2018 19:44:05 GMT -6
piratecat daycare is really helping with our transition.Like sheilathetank mentioned the peer mentality really plays a part, she sees the other kids using a sippy cup and she also wants to use one. But I don’t see the pacifier going anywhere anytime soon. Luckily she only had two teeth right now.
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Post by ttcbabyj on Jul 25, 2018 23:17:22 GMT -6
I just went crazy at the Children's place online 60% sale. DH just said he wished DD was a boy, because then I would shop for her so much. Crazy talk, the sex of the child makes no difference.
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Post by ttcbabyj on Jul 25, 2018 23:19:15 GMT -6
Anyone have any suggestions for keeping diapers and other items on your changing table shelves? I have a changing table with shelves, but DD just pulls everything off the shelves. So now the diapers are across the room on the dresser and I can never get my hands on the diaper cream when I need it. This wasn't a problem when she wasn't mobile.
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Post by cmb on Jul 26, 2018 3:51:20 GMT -6
Anyone have any suggestions for keeping diapers and other items on your changing table shelves? I have a changing table with shelves, but DD just pulls everything off the shelves. So now the diapers are across the room on the dresser and I can never get my hands on the diaper cream when I need it. This wasn't a problem when she wasn't mobile. It’s an age thing. Just wait until they can open drawers!
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Post by cmb on Jul 26, 2018 3:53:04 GMT -6
Ugh, I feel so conflicted. I'll keep trying with milk in other vessels at home. He's been doing a little better drinking it out of his straw cup so maybe he is making some progress. What do your kids use for milk? They did a hard lid sippy at a year and then out of a real cup in the toddler room. DS1 still can’t use a real cup without assistance, but unless it’s coffee or alcohol, we all use some form of water bottle for drinks at home so we don’t offer here. Daycare does and it was one of the things they told the OT therapist he still needs assistance with 😞
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Post by sheilathetank on Jul 26, 2018 4:58:02 GMT -6
They did a hard lid sippy at a year and then out of a real cup in the toddler room. DS1 still can’t use a real cup without assistance, but unless it’s coffee or alcohol, we all use some form of water bottle for drinks at home so we don’t offer here. Daycare does and it was one of the things they told the OT therapist he still needs assistance with 😞 We use 8oz stainless steel cups that are the perfect size to start. MH started with just an inch of water. She likes my seltzer water and I used that too. We still have dribbles and spills but its a lot better.
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Post by piratecat on Jul 26, 2018 6:43:46 GMT -6
DS1 still can’t use a real cup without assistance, but unless it’s coffee or alcohol, we all use some form of water bottle for drinks at home so we don’t offer here. Daycare does and it was one of the things they told the OT therapist he still needs assistance with 😞 We use 8oz stainless steel cups that are the perfect size to start. MH started with just an inch of water. She likes my seltzer water and I used that too. We still have dribbles and spills but its a lot better. I just got some stainless steel cups for J and I love the size.
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Post by piratecat on Jul 26, 2018 6:46:47 GMT -6
Anyone have any suggestions for keeping diapers and other items on your changing table shelves? I have a changing table with shelves, but DD just pulls everything off the shelves. So now the diapers are across the room on the dresser and I can never get my hands on the diaper cream when I need it. This wasn't a problem when she wasn't mobile. We use a dresser as a changing table so we keep the diapers in the top drawer and I have a cart next to it with supplies (it's kind of tucked away in the corner anyway but I don't think J could reach the top of the cart, but he is a peanut). Is your dresser too tall for that? Can you rearrange the room so the dresser and changing table are next to each other? Or is there room on top of the changing table for a little basket with just a few diapers and the essentials?
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Post by sheilathetank on Jul 26, 2018 6:46:47 GMT -6
We use 8oz stainless steel cups that are the perfect size to start. MH started with just an inch of water. She likes my seltzer water and I used that too. We still have dribbles and spills but its a lot better. I just got some stainless steel cups for J and I love the size. I wish I could find the ones I have in a 16oz size for MH and i, but they only come in 8oz right now.
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Post by piratecat on Jul 26, 2018 6:48:51 GMT -6
I just got some stainless steel cups for J and I love the size. I wish I could find the ones I have in a 16oz size for MH and i, but they only come in 8oz right now. Kleen Kanteen has larger tumblers, but they are single-wall. 8 oz would be good for wine though.
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Post by cmb on Jul 26, 2018 6:56:18 GMT -6
DS1 still can’t use a real cup without assistance, but unless it’s coffee or alcohol, we all use some form of water bottle for drinks at home so we don’t offer here. Daycare does and it was one of the things they told the OT therapist he still needs assistance with 😞 We use 8oz stainless steel cups that are the perfect size to start. MH started with just an inch of water. She likes my seltzer water and I used that too. We still have dribbles and spills but its a lot better. Oh, we don’t let him have open cups at home because DH and I also drink out of water bottles. It’s only daycare that it’ll be used. I believe they use small plastic ones
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Post by gingy on Jul 26, 2018 8:42:58 GMT -6
DS (10.5mo) is making me fucking nuts in the mornings. He sleeps until 6:30ish now, which is pretty good. But we have an hour before we leave the house, and he spends the whole time crawling after me and screaming at me. He's so clingy, but DUDE, I can't put my pants on if you're climbing up my legs! I do as much as possible to get ready before he wakes up, but some things still need to happen in that hour. We have toys or baby-appropriate things for him to play with in each "station" of the house. He DGAF. Just wants me. Any ideas or advice?
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Post by cmb on Jul 26, 2018 8:52:42 GMT -6
DS (10.5mo) is making me fucking nuts in the mornings. He sleeps until 6:30ish now, which is pretty good. But we have an hour before we leave the house, and he spends the whole time crawling after me and screaming at me. He's so clingy, but DUDE, I can't put my pants on if you're climbing up my legs! I do as much as possible to get ready before he wakes up, but some things still need to happen in that hour. We have toys or baby-appropriate things for him to play with in each "station" of the house. He DGAF. Just wants me. Any ideas or advice? Welcome to the world of leaps and toddler separation anxiety. It sucks, but it does end
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Post by piratecat on Jul 26, 2018 9:26:01 GMT -6
DS (10.5mo) is making me fucking nuts in the mornings. He sleeps until 6:30ish now, which is pretty good. But we have an hour before we leave the house, and he spends the whole time crawling after me and screaming at me. He's so clingy, but DUDE, I can't put my pants on if you're climbing up my legs! I do as much as possible to get ready before he wakes up, but some things still need to happen in that hour. We have toys or baby-appropriate things for him to play with in each "station" of the house. He DGAF. Just wants me. Any ideas or advice? H and I take turns getting ready in the morning, but I know that doesn't work for everyone. I need to work with J on more self-play time. I have heard to try leaving them alone for short periods of time and lengthening the amount of time. Probably best to try it not in the morning or after daycare when he is likely to be more clingy, but on weekends when you are spending more time with him.
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Post by gingy on Jul 26, 2018 9:31:50 GMT -6
DS (10.5mo) is making me fucking nuts in the mornings. He sleeps until 6:30ish now, which is pretty good. But we have an hour before we leave the house, and he spends the whole time crawling after me and screaming at me. He's so clingy, but DUDE, I can't put my pants on if you're climbing up my legs! I do as much as possible to get ready before he wakes up, but some things still need to happen in that hour. We have toys or baby-appropriate things for him to play with in each "station" of the house. He DGAF. Just wants me. Any ideas or advice? H and I take turns getting ready in the morning, but I know that doesn't work for everyone. I need to work with J on more self-play time. I have heard to try leaving them alone for short periods of time and lengthening the amount of time. Probably best to try it not in the morning or after daycare when he is likely to be more clingy, but on weekends when you are spending more time with him. I could definitely try that. Thanks. DH leaves for work 30 minutes before me, so he helps as much as possible but it's not ideal for taking turns. Sometimes (like today) I just strap him in the high chair and throw yogurt melts at him while I run around and finish getting ready.
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Post by moutonrouge on Jul 26, 2018 9:46:29 GMT -6
DD also basically won't entertain herself in the morning. I have been trying fun (annoying) toys she only gets in the morning. But those don't work for long, and I have bought a lot of duds recently. We had arranged our schedule so we would get ready and then she'd be up, but now she's waking up 40+ minutes early and we do the best we can.
She insists on being held, or will just lay at our feet in a puddle of sadness - I'm not even trying to be in a different room, I'm just trying to use both my hands. Sometimes she's in a better mood and will go play by herself for 5 minutes, or will "help" with the dishwasher or something. But I'd say that's 1 morning each week, no more. I've given up on her changing, because it's always like this and it can't always be that something is going on (teething, growth spurt, wonder week). I've just decided she is like this, maybe she's high needs or maybe all kids are like this and no one talks about it, I dunno.
I did try bringing back the ring sling, but she's just heavy. I've thought about getting her one of those observation towers, but they're pricey and we don't really have room. I know she mostly wants to see what we're doing on the counters, so it would give us a break in the kitchen at least.
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Post by piratecat on Jul 26, 2018 9:49:07 GMT -6
DD also basically won't entertain herself in the morning. I have been trying fun (annoying) toys she only gets in the morning. But those don't work for long, and I have bought a lot of duds recently. We had arranged our schedule so we would get ready and then she'd be up, but now she's waking up 40+ minutes early and we do the best we can. She insists on being held, or will just lay at our feet in a puddle of sadness - I'm not even trying to be in a different room, I'm just trying to use both my hands. Sometimes she's in a better mood and will go play by herself for 5 minutes, or will "help" with the dishwasher or something. But I'd say that's 1 morning each week, no more. I've given up on her changing, because it's always like this and it can't always be that something is going on (teething, growth spurt, wonder week). I've just decided she is like this, maybe she's high needs or maybe all kids are like this and no one talks about it, I dunno. I did try bringing back the ring sling, but she's just heavy. I've thought about getting her one of those observation towers, but they're pricey and we don't really have room. I know she mostly wants to see what we're doing on the counters, so it would give us a break in the kitchen at least. Have you seen the IKEA hack learning towers? That would be inexpensive and has a smaller footprint too. I have also seen some on CL or FB - we have one that folds because we also don't have room in the kitchen to leave it out all the time.
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Post by piratecat on Jul 26, 2018 9:50:15 GMT -6
moutonrouge, I also find using carriers like Ergo on the back easier for me and J likes it better because he can see better.
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Post by gingy on Jul 26, 2018 9:55:35 GMT -6
moutonrouge commiseration hug. DS has always been like this. He used to sleep until 7, which helped, but I’ve lost that half an hour recently.
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Post by moutonrouge on Jul 26, 2018 9:56:37 GMT -6
piratecat - I haven't seen those, I'll have to look! That would be a good project for this weekend. We have a Tula, but she won't have that in the morning - she can't see the counter on my front or back. The ring sling allowed for a side carry, but I'm just out of practice. I should give it another shot. I also feel like a real downer about mornings. I just kept thinking for the last 6 months that I would sort it out and find the answer to make our morning routine easy and happy, and have eventually given up hope. I know eventually I will not have to hold a 30 lbs child while I moisturize and put on deodorant, but that day feels far away.
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Post by cmb on Jul 26, 2018 9:59:31 GMT -6
moutonrouge I found after 9-10 months, DS1 was way too heavy for the RS anymore
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Post by piratecat on Jul 26, 2018 9:59:53 GMT -6
moutonrouge, I hear you, it's tough. On the bright side, your arms must be strong AF!
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Post by moutonrouge on Jul 26, 2018 10:07:04 GMT -6
piratecat do you get a lot of use out of the learning tower you have? I see the collapsible ones, but I'm hesitant to drop that kind of money if it doesn't solve a problem.
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Post by lupincat on Jul 26, 2018 10:50:10 GMT -6
DS (10.5mo) is making me fucking nuts in the mornings. He sleeps until 6:30ish now, which is pretty good. But we have an hour before we leave the house, and he spends the whole time crawling after me and screaming at me. He's so clingy, but DUDE, I can't put my pants on if you're climbing up my legs! I do as much as possible to get ready before he wakes up, but some things still need to happen in that hour. We have toys or baby-appropriate things for him to play with in each "station" of the house. He DGAF. Just wants me. Any ideas or advice? Welcome to the world of leaps and toddler separation anxiety. It sucks, but it does end I can't remember if DS1 went through this and I blocked it out. But my god, DS2 is slowly killing me.
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