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Post by king26 on Jan 7, 2019 7:56:11 GMT -6
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Post by king26 on Jan 7, 2019 7:58:26 GMT -6
We went to a mall an hour away saturday and J rode the train. It was one withiut tracks and went around the whole mall. He thiught he was hot stuff lol. He was waving like a maniac. Dh and i rode too of course. It was fun and you got a free ice cream with your ticket.
J is feeling better but still has that crappy cough.
Question, do you wake your child up ar a certain time every morning? J has always been up by 6 so ive never had this problem but satirday and sunday he slept until 7 and this morning i woke him at 630 because he has an appointment.
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Post by addymac on Jan 7, 2019 8:23:13 GMT -6
We wake noah up around 8:30. Sometimes closer to 9 if he had a shit night sleep and a lot of wake ups. He does well on a set schedule so if we let him sleep too late then naptime gets messed up which messes up bedtime, so we try to stick to 8:30ish.
That train ride sounds like fun for J!
We tried to have Noah ride a train at the zoo in the fall. Dh went with him and he screamed the entire time. Like bloody murder. I probably should have ridden with him bc he is a clingasaurus Rex with me but I got some funny pictures. And laughed a lot bc I’m the worst.
I’m going to repost my post from last weeks thread here!
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Post by addymac on Jan 7, 2019 8:25:11 GMT -6
Hey guys.
So my dh has a conference in New Mexico next week and DS (16mo) and I are going to join him for the trip. We’ll be hotel living from this Saturday til the following Sunday. I’ve never stayed in a hotel that long with DS and I’m starting to get nervous about the food situation. Calm me down / help me prepare?
The hotel has a mini fridge and microwave but no kitchen/stove. I know I can buy his milk and yogurt and fruits there, will probably just be doing frequent store trips bc I assume the fridge is pretty small. And for meals we’ll be eating out a lot. But I figure for breakfast I could make him his oatmeal and then nuke it in the microwave right? You can cook oatmeal that way too, not just ok the stovetop? I just get nervous bc we’ve never really ordered him restaurant food before- we’ve always taken his food from home when we’ve eaten out. We’ve had him taste restaurant food and fed him some of it, so he’s not a stranger to it- ie, he looooves bbq food haha but I get nervous of the idea of him solely relying on restaurant food and not having a back up meal at home.
So I can just amazon ship packages of diapers and snacks to the hotel, right? Do I give the hotel a heads up? Do I include my room number on the amazon delivery address?
Also- how should I tackle lunch and dinner time when we’ll be flying during that time? Buy in airport and feed on plane I guess??
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Post by jt2378 on Jan 7, 2019 8:29:48 GMT -6
king26, I have never had to wake my kid up, LOL..They don't like sleep that much!  I'm mostly kidding but I don't wake her up because its never been an issue where she is sleeping so much longer than normal.
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Post by king26 on Jan 7, 2019 8:36:54 GMT -6
king26, I have never had to wake my kid up, LOL..They don't like sleep that much! I'm mostly kidding but I don't wake her up because its never been an issue where she is sleeping so much longer than normal. Ive also never had this problem since j is an early riser. Its just been this week and ive woken him because i dont want it to mess up naptime and bed |
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Post by king26 on Jan 7, 2019 8:37:21 GMT -6
addymac i answered you in the other thread. Weve only really been away 4 days 3 nights but i gave you some info
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Post by jt2378 on Jan 7, 2019 9:19:52 GMT -6
addymac, I never go away so I don't know the hotel life with kiddos. Like king26 said, instant oatmeal is good. Does he eat scrambled eggs? you can also do that in the microwave, they came out pretty fluffy. The restaurant food wouldn't worry me too much but M is a pretty good eater. I usually just give her some of whatever I have ordered. You could plan on doing that and then does he do pouches at all? I always bring them as backup.
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Post by addymac on Jan 7, 2019 11:04:25 GMT -6
Thanks guys!! I didn’t know that about eggs haha. Will try it. Ns pretty good at trying and eating most food so I think I’m just bizarrely anxious at the idea of having no back up solid food. But I’ll go ham on pouches on amazon haha 😂
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Post by jt2378 on Jan 7, 2019 11:42:47 GMT -6
Thanks guys!! I didn’t know that about eggs haha. Will try it. Ns pretty good at trying and eating most food so I think I’m just bizarrely anxious at the idea of having no back up solid food. But I’ll go ham on pouches on amazon haha 😂 Yeah I put a splash of milk with the egg in a bowl, scramble with fork, heat for 40 sec, check, usually heat another 10 sec, add a slice of cheese and another 15-20 sec. Voila, fold the cheese in and mash up and its actually pretty yummy and easy. |
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Post by thinkchocolate05 on Jan 7, 2019 16:44:42 GMT -6
addymac We stayed in a hotel for a few days over Thanksgiving, and I brought pouches to supplement if he wouldn't eat, but there's usually something at the restaurant if he likes table foods. You can definitely do oatmeal in the microwave. It's easier if you get the little pouch you tear open, pour into the cup or bowl and then add water and microwave. We found bringing a few familiar toys helped the kids feel more in their routine. I didn't bring any toys once and ds1 was so sad and said he was homesick for his toys, lol. Also, if you use a noise machine, bringing it along really helps.
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Post by king26 on Jan 7, 2019 17:37:06 GMT -6
addymac We stayed in a hotel for a few days over Thanksgiving, and I brought pouches to supplement if he wouldn't eat, but there's usually something at the restaurant if he likes table foods. You can definitely do oatmeal in the microwave. It's easier if you get the little pouch you tear open, pour into the cup or bowl and then add water and microwave. We found bringing a few familiar toys helped the kids feel more in their routine. I didn't bring any toys once and ds1 was so sad and said he was homesick for his toys, lol. Also, if you use a noise machine, bringing it along really helps. Yes to noise machine. That was part of our problem. We left it at home. We also bring a few toys just so he has something to play woth from home and a familiar book or 2. |
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Post by yellowcat on Jan 7, 2019 18:37:07 GMT -6
Hey guys. So my dh has a conference in New Mexico next week and DS (16mo) and I are going to join him for the trip. We’ll be hotel living from this Saturday til the following Sunday. I’ve never stayed in a hotel that long with DS and I’m starting to get nervous about the food situation. Calm me down / help me prepare? The hotel has a mini fridge and microwave but no kitchen/stove. I know I can buy his milk and yogurt and fruits there, will probably just be doing frequent store trips bc I assume the fridge is pretty small. And for meals we’ll be eating out a lot. But I figure for breakfast I could make him his oatmeal and then nuke it in the microwave right? You can cook oatmeal that way too, not just ok the stovetop? I just get nervous bc we’ve never really ordered him restaurant food before- we’ve always taken his food from home when we’ve eaten out. We’ve had him taste restaurant food and fed him some of it, so he’s not a stranger to it- ie, he looooves bbq food haha but I get nervous of the idea of him solely relying on restaurant food and not having a back up meal at home. So I can just amazon ship packages of diapers and snacks to the hotel, right? Do I give the hotel a heads up? Do I include my room number on the amazon delivery address? Also- how should I tackle lunch and dinner time when we’ll be flying during that time? Buy in airport and feed on plane I guess?? We have done this and yes you can microwave most things just watch the temp. I also had stuff delivered to the hotel. If you do not have a room number just let the front desk know a day ahead to expect a package for you. I have had this done with other things. I have never flown with the kids just road trips so not sure about airport food. You may want to see if your hotel has a breakfast room. You can poach things from there for him to snack on as you are running around. Our biggest issue at conferences is finding a place for the kids to run around. Some hotels and conferences offer babysitters. I would take a break if you can ... |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 8, 2019 13:50:02 GMT -6
It’ll be fine addymac. I’d definitely think of some leftovers from dinners and lunches that he’ll eat. I wish A liked pouches. He just squirts it all out at once. Lol hope you have a fun trip! |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 8, 2019 13:50:51 GMT -6
Anyone bring their A17 kid toa dentist yet? Or plan on it soon?
A still only has 6 teeth but I wasn’t sure if it was time yet.
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Post by addymac on Jan 8, 2019 14:34:39 GMT -6
Anyone bring their A17 kid toa dentist yet? Or plan on it soon? A still only has 6 teeth but I wasn’t sure if it was time yet. Omg. Add it to the list of things the dr told me to do but I didn’t. Plus his 15mo labwork 🤦🏻♀️ |
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Post by jt2378 on Jan 8, 2019 16:01:28 GMT -6
I did not bring D1 to the dentist till like 2.5. I have heard all different advice from 1-3 years old.
M has an ear infection and they said likely bronchiolitis, poor thing. D1 has been coughing and now has a temp. FML
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Post by bsouls on Jan 8, 2019 17:24:38 GMT -6
I think we took T to the dentist somewhere between 18 months and 2 years. But, one of her top front teeth didn’t move for like 6+ months. Doctor hasn’t mentioned it yet for R, but I might delay it since we have no concerns - it was pretty awful for T until she was 4. And, it’s just an added expense.
At this age, you’ll pin your kid while they cry so they can look in their mouth and try to clean a little. They’ll rub fluoride on the teeth. They’ll give nutrition advice - milk only with meals, no juice - water is awesome. Fruit snacks are bad for the teeth.
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Post by king26 on Jan 8, 2019 19:52:20 GMT -6
@starzia on day 2 i actually turned on the radio in the room and just found a station that was just static and used that. I do have an app on my phone i forget about all the time.
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Post by king26 on Jan 8, 2019 19:53:44 GMT -6
Anyone bring their A17 kid toa dentist yet? Or plan on it soon? A still only has 6 teeth but I wasn’t sure if it was time yet. My dentist said bring him in at 2 during my appointment just to say hi but he wont start seeing him until 2.5 or 3. J has 12 freaking teeth |
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Post by bsouls on Jan 8, 2019 20:57:30 GMT -6
My dentist had told me with T to bring her in before kindergarten. Pediatric dentists want to see them ASAP, obviously. From my experience with T, it had nothing to do with warming up to the dental office and staff - she got older and understood things better. And, we also watched YouTube videos about kids going to the dentist the last couple of times which really helped. Pediatric offices usually have a lot of toys and fun stuff - plus, they get a prize at the end. The office we go to now also has a dog on certain days.
Taking a toddler to a regular dental office to watch a parent get their teeth cleaned seems like a nightmare.
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Post by bsouls on Jan 8, 2019 20:59:53 GMT -6
I’ve started putting R’s hair in pigtails and she looks so different. Now, if only H would do it too.  |
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Post by yellowcat on Jan 8, 2019 21:47:50 GMT -6
I am planning to take j and my 2.5 yearold to the dentist soon. J has all his teeth but the last molars which we think are coming now. Both are terrible at brushing so I really want the flouride.
I just got them on our dental. I have heard that you really don't need to start taking them until all the teeth are in if you can get them to brush. By 3 is the latest you should wait I think.
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Post by thinkchocolate05 on Jan 9, 2019 10:15:00 GMT -6
It's funny how the dental advice differs. With ds1, I was sure it was 3 so I waited, but then my pediatrician said after 1. I am taking them both this month, so toddler h will be about 18 months. It's a pediatric dentist though and they have an awesome fish tank, tablets, prizes, etc. Toddler H teeth are much more crooked than his brother's, I think due to how much he loves his binky, so I want to see what they say.
Who else is still using a binky/ paci? Anyone got rid of it recently? Ds1 hated it, but toddler h just lights up when he sees his, which has a stuffed puppy on it. He snuggles the puppy against his face, so I think eventually we will lose the paci part and just give him the puppy.
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Post by thinkchocolate05 on Jan 9, 2019 10:15:48 GMT -6
bsouls love the pigtails. Toddler h has longish hair, so I really wish I could style it, but he's a boy lol
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Post by king26 on Jan 9, 2019 10:21:30 GMT -6
bsouls love the pigtails. Toddler h has longish hair, so I really wish I could style it, but he's a boy lol J loves his binky. He cant sleep withiut it. The pedi said its fine to sleep with until 2. However, he likes it during the day too. We try to limit the time he has it dueing the day and if hes playing he is fine. |
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Post by bsouls on Jan 9, 2019 12:06:51 GMT -6
We only use the paci for sleep and it stays on the edge of the crib, since we essentially have a little shelf. The dentist had no concerns with the paci use for T (just during sleep times) and she used hers until 3 or so. I have no plans of messing with her sleep.
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Post by addymac on Jan 9, 2019 15:53:44 GMT -6
We use paci only for sleep. Still using it. I’m wondering when we need to wean off it but I’m so scared to lose that sleep help.
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Post by jt2378 on Jan 9, 2019 18:50:27 GMT -6
No paci here. Both my kids hated it. Blessing and a curse 🤷🏻♀️
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Post by pennylane on Jan 10, 2019 10:37:19 GMT -6
DS had a pacifier until 2. But L does not use one anymore (she was hit or miss with it for her first few months).
My dentist sees kids for happy visits around 2, so DS has been 3-4 times. He’s only let them half clean his teeth once though. 🤷🏻♀️ I’ll take L once she gets most of her teeth in.
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