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Post by jt2378 on Sept 16, 2019 10:23:18 GMT -6
My kid is the worst room-sharer and I'm sick and so tired today. I'm sorry. Are you at least home resting? Being sick and parenting is basically the worst...
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Post by piratecat on Sept 16, 2019 10:37:53 GMT -6
My kid is the worst room-sharer and I'm sick and so tired today. I'm sorry. Are you at least home resting? Being sick and parenting is basically the worst... I'm at work but doing okay, thank you. I was just feeling particularly whiny this morning. Buckets of coffee are helping!
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Post by jt2378 on Sept 16, 2019 12:30:24 GMT -6
I'm sorry. Are you at least home resting? Being sick and parenting is basically the worst... I'm at work but doing okay, thank you. I was just feeling particularly whiny this morning. Buckets of coffee are helping! Your entitled to be whiny. Sick+tired+Monday=👎🏼
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Post by Nymeria on Sept 16, 2019 19:34:50 GMT -6
I just keep introducing her to things and hope one day it sticks. Catching up after a few days not online, but this is what our ped told us to do with DS1 when I couldn't get him to eat anything.
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Post by Nymeria on Sept 16, 2019 19:45:22 GMT -6
Very fair! Yeah if literally all DD would eat is a chocolate bar then I'd be lolno. I'm thinking more of the people who refuse to even offer fruit/sandwich/whatever. I won't offer an alternative but I'm also not serving some obscure and fancy adult meal with only things he's never had before and demanding that he eat it or starve. I make sure there is at least one thing I know he likes and he can have as much of one thing as he wants, even if he doesn't eat any other part of the meal like I would like. On a related note, I was/am a slow eater and I have memories of being left alone at the dinner table to finish my meal while the rest of my family moved onto the living room (open to the dining room so it's not like I was totally left alone) to watch TV and not feeling great about it, so I do always stay with my kid as he finishes his meal but my gosh it's painful sometimes. I'm the slow eater in our house but we won't let the kids down from the table until I'm done. A few times now it has resulted in DS1 deciding maybe he does want dinner after all and he ends up going back for more food.
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Post by Nymeria on Sept 16, 2019 19:47:20 GMT -6
My kid went through a phase where he would hardly eat dinner, regardless of what was offered, but would eat a ton for breakfast and taper down from there. I was always super worried that he would wake up from being hungry but he has gone to bed plenty of times without eating anything and it doesn't seem to affect his sleep. I think sometimes they really just aren't hungry and don't want/have to eat. Kids are just weird. Yeah, my pedi saved my anxiety when he said toddlers usually eat a lot for one meal a day, maybe a bit at a another, and then nothing for a third. For F, her big meal is lunch. The one I can't see. Because she lives to troll me. This is really good to know. My kid will eat yogurt, oatmeal, and cheerios for breakfast then half his lunch and barely any dinner. Didn't know it was a thing.
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Post by Nymeria on Sept 16, 2019 19:50:15 GMT -6
Update on DS1’s thyroid trial- after the fiasco of the pedi endo’s counteracting one another, I called 2 weeks ago about getting another draw because I noticed his hair had drastically thinned (like, by a 3rd), hadn’t grown at all since he had it cut in July, and most importantly, he wasn’t making it all day without a nap anymore and instead taking 3 hour naps. He officially failed the trial and is now back on synthroid. He’s been back on the pills for a week and a half, and I swear his hair has grown an inch since then. He’s also back to not needing a nap and able to stay up all day without falling asleep. DH isn’t thrilled, but he’s definitely a happier child in the last week I'm glad the meds help him so much and that he has you for a mom pushing the docs for him.
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Post by Nymeria on Sept 16, 2019 19:51:03 GMT -6
Lakes omg yes! I also love that when he gets frustrated by my H he will use his first name. So sometimes he will be like "daddy.. Daddy! .. H's NAME!!!" I have to try really hard not to laugh when he does that. DD will start with Daddy then move onto "Hun" and then finally "Hs name". When she first started calling him Hun I died laughing. MH handed me my dinner a couple weeks ago and I said "thanks honey". DS1 immediately copied me. It's entertaining.
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Post by Nymeria on Sept 16, 2019 19:53:44 GMT -6
I had a nice long weekend mostly off my phone and a busy day at work today so I'm finally catching up. DS2 turned 1 on Thursday then DS1 turned 3 on Friday. I spent Thursday hanging out with my little then MH and I took the big to a local fair while the little went to daycare.
I can't believe my baby isn't a baby anymore!
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Post by Lakes on Sept 16, 2019 20:22:01 GMT -6
Happy birthday to the Mini Nymeria’s!
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Post by ttcbabyj on Sept 16, 2019 23:55:52 GMT -6
I need to start thinking about Halloween. I guess I’ll look at Pinterest for ideas.
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Post by piratecat on Sept 17, 2019 6:37:31 GMT -6
Nymeria, happy birthday to your kiddos!
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Post by Lakes on Sept 17, 2019 13:03:10 GMT -6
Ughhh a truck kicked up a rock on the highway and cracked my windshield. The glass people are coming out tomorrow to look at it. Luckily they’re coming after pre-k pickup. And it has been such a nice day too. Grumbles.
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Post by ambiguousmango on Sept 17, 2019 21:43:42 GMT -6
Can I just say two is exhausting? The constant no, yes, no! Like damnit child do you want the string cheese or not?!
Sorry just had to get that off my chest.
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Post by piratecat on Sept 18, 2019 6:33:14 GMT -6
Can I just say two is exhausting? The constant no, yes, no! Like damnit child do you want the string cheese or not?! Sorry just had to get that off my chest. OMG that drives me absolutely bonkers. I am kind of relieved to hear it's not just my kid. We once spent the whole 20 minute drive somewhere with my ILs with him screaming about wanting his water bottle and then not wanting it over and over and JUUUUUST STOOOOOP IIIIIIIIIT. My gosh. I want to say though that it has gotten better. He still says NO! YES! but it's more like he just wants it to be his idea.
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Post by piratecat on Sept 18, 2019 6:33:39 GMT -6
Ughhh a truck kicked up a rock on the highway and cracked my windshield. The glass people are coming out tomorrow to look at it. Luckily they’re coming after pre-k pickup. And it has been such a nice day too. Grumbles. Ughhhh. Will your insurance cover it at least?
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Post by notblanche on Sept 18, 2019 6:37:34 GMT -6
Can I just say two is exhausting? The constant no, yes, no! Like damnit child do you want the string cheese or not?! Sorry just had to get that off my chest. I feel this way about my three year old right now. The constant back and forth, and he's been very, very emotional this week. Last night he went from crying to bouncing off the walls, twirling and shouting "I'm a ballerina!", to crying again in 60 seconds. He has a little bit of head congestion right now and maybe that's why? I'm not sure but lord it's taxing.
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Post by piratecat on Sept 18, 2019 6:41:20 GMT -6
Can I just say two is exhausting? The constant no, yes, no! Like damnit child do you want the string cheese or not?! Sorry just had to get that off my chest. I feel this way about my three year old right now. The constant back and forth, and he's been very, very emotional this week. Last night he went from crying to bouncing off the walls, twirling and shouting "I'm a ballerina!", to crying again in 60 seconds. He has a little bit of head congestion right now and maybe that's why? I'm not sure but lord it's taxing. SO emotional. 2YOs, 3YOs, they are all a mess.
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Post by Lakes on Sept 18, 2019 7:00:50 GMT -6
Ughhh a truck kicked up a rock on the highway and cracked my windshield. The glass people are coming out tomorrow to look at it. Luckily they’re coming after pre-k pickup. And it has been such a nice day too. Grumbles. Ughhhh. Will your insurance cover it at least? Hopefully! If they can do the resin filling and buffing it’s covered. If the crack is too bad and they need to replace the entire windshield then it’s $500. Our dog has her vet appointment this month combined with dd’s surgery being out of pocket...it is shaping up to be a very expensive month. Hopefully they can just fill the crack 🤞🏼
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Post by jt2378 on Sept 18, 2019 7:05:45 GMT -6
I feel this way about my three year old right now. The constant back and forth, and he's been very, very emotional this week. Last night he went from crying to bouncing off the walls, twirling and shouting "I'm a ballerina!", to crying again in 60 seconds. He has a little bit of head congestion right now and maybe that's why? I'm not sure but lord it's taxing. SO emotional. 2YOs, 3YOs, they are all a mess. And 4 and 5 and .......🤣 D1 just turned 5 and it has gotten better but this morning they were both ugly crying and I couldn't even pinpoint why, haha
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Post by piratecat on Sept 18, 2019 7:05:45 GMT -6
Ughhhh. Will your insurance cover it at least? Hopefully! If they can do the resin filling and buffing it’s covered. If the crack is too bad and they need to replace the entire windshield then it’s $500. Our dog has her vet appointment this month combined with dd’s surgery being out of pocket...it is shaping up to be a very expensive month. Hopefully they can just fill the crack 🤞🏼 Ooh yikes. I'm sure it depends on the car but ours (Honda Fit) cost more like $250 to replace so if your insurance won't cover it maybe you could shop around? I found a place (not the ones that come to your house) that had a coupon for a discount. I hope they can fill it!
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Post by ambiguousmango on Sept 18, 2019 7:34:18 GMT -6
Hugs to all those dealing with the over emotional children. Someone please lie to me and say it gets easier. notblanche I love your son saying he is a ballerina that is so cute.
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Post by cmb on Sept 18, 2019 8:26:53 GMT -6
Sorry, all. 4 isn’t much better 😪
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Post by gingy on Sept 18, 2019 8:46:42 GMT -6
DS has been such a shit show lately. The yes/no thing, hitting when he's mad, and now he's started screaming when we get in the car for school. Yesterday it was because he wanted to go see cows instead of go to school.
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Post by gingy on Sept 18, 2019 8:48:19 GMT -6
eta trying again
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Post by Nymeria on Sept 18, 2019 9:18:22 GMT -6
Can I just say two is exhausting? The constant no, yes, no! Like damnit child do you want the string cheese or not?! Sorry just had to get that off my chest. OMG that drives me absolutely bonkers. I am kind of relieved to hear it's not just my kid. We once spent the whole 20 minute drive somewhere with my ILs with him screaming about wanting his water bottle and then not wanting it over and over and JUUUUUST STOOOOOP IIIIIIIIIT. My gosh. I want to say though that it has gotten better. He still says NO! YES! but it's more like he just wants it to be his idea. Hearing/seeing other parents deal with the exact same things that drive you (general you) crazy is the best. +1 for my kid not being able to make up his mind. It can be so frustrating. I limit choices to yes/no or 2-3 options as much as possible but even that doesn't always help.
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Post by piratecat on Sept 18, 2019 9:29:46 GMT -6
OMG that drives me absolutely bonkers. I am kind of relieved to hear it's not just my kid. We once spent the whole 20 minute drive somewhere with my ILs with him screaming about wanting his water bottle and then not wanting it over and over and JUUUUUST STOOOOOP IIIIIIIIIT. My gosh. I want to say though that it has gotten better. He still says NO! YES! but it's more like he just wants it to be his idea. Hearing/seeing other parents deal with the exact same things that drive you (general you) crazy is the best. +1 for my kid not being able to make up his mind. It can be so frustrating. I limit choices to yes/no or 2-3 options as much as possible but even that doesn't always help. It's so true. I feel the same way when I see kids throwing tantrums in public - lots of sympathy too of course. I try not to engage. I'll leave the water right here when you're (motherfucking) ready.
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Post by piratecat on Sept 18, 2019 9:39:30 GMT -6
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Post by ambiguousmango on Sept 18, 2019 9:53:27 GMT -6
+1 for my kid not being able to make up his mind. It can be so frustrating. I limit choices to yes/no or 2-3 options as much as possible but even that doesn't always help. OMG yes! We really have to limit choices otherwise it is a shit show. I have had to retrain how I say things to "do you want X or Z" instead of leaving it open ended.
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Post by piratecat on Sept 18, 2019 9:55:26 GMT -6
+1 for my kid not being able to make up his mind. It can be so frustrating. I limit choices to yes/no or 2-3 options as much as possible but even that doesn't always help. OMG yes! We really have to limit choices otherwise it is a shit show. I have had to retrain how I say things to "do you want X or Z" instead of leaving it open ended. Giving two choices is how he ended up asking for "milk water".
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