It was only a couple years ago that I found out you are suppose to floss before you brush your teeth. when I think about the fact that I would brush then floss, it grosses me out.
Paging workinit! Is this so?? My dentist told me that it didn't matter either way, so I've maintained my post brushing flossing habit. Please don't tell me I've been doing it wrong all these years!
I've always flossed first. Don't you want to wash off all the crap you pull out from between your teeth? That's always been my understanding. I've never heard of flossing after you brush. I'm actually a little surprised at how many of y'all do that lol.
I don't like, nor do I feel like I'm good at entertaining a toddler.
We watch frozen at least once a day here. I don't know what to do with her sometimes!
I feel like I'm really bad at this a lot of days too. I'm grateful she is so good at independent play, but we go on a lot of play dates and to the play group at FCSS a lot because I don't know what else to do with her.
I feel like I'm really bad at this a lot of days too. I'm grateful she is so good at independent play, but we go on a lot of play dates and to the play group at FCSS a lot because I don't know what else to do with her.
We don't go many places bc I'm too embarrassed when it's time to leave and my child goes running and screaming from me.
Madeline cries every time we leave somewhere fun too. I think it's normal? She had a full on 20 minute meltdown/tantrum the other day when I made her come in from playing outside because we had to make supper. Like she stood on the couch, watching me cook, and just bawled. Thankfully no one was there for that one. But she does it at play group, the playground and when we are leaving people's houses too. She is starting to get better, but I think that's only because she is finally starting to realize that we will be doing it again soon. We've only been doing this stuff consistently for about a month and a half. Before that I was still having a hard time getting out of the house with her regularly and managing to stay on top of everything at home. I'm finally finding my groove.
Post by heelibrarian on Jan 30, 2015 12:37:44 GMT -5
daffy2k Some kids aren't as good with transitions. DS was The Worst about it. I hated going places too! But I am sure your LO will grow out of it. Mine still hasn't (at 5!!) but you'll be fine
daffy2k Some kids aren't as good with transitions. DS was The Worst about it. I hated going places too! But I am sure your LO will grow out of it. Mine still hasn't (at 5!!) but you'll be fine
She is actually getting a lot better. But she is very stubborn and bullheaded, and she doesn't like to be told what to do. It seems like she is starting to understand when I explain that we will do it again, it's just over for today. It doesn't always work (prime example, the playing in the snow incident), but she didn't get upset leaving story time or the play date we went on afterwards on Tuesday. So I'm counting it as a win.
Paging workinit! Is this so?? My dentist told me that it didn't matter either way, so I've maintained my post brushing flossing habit. Please don't tell me I've been doing it wrong all these years!
I've always flossed first. Don't you want to wash off all the crap you pull out from between your teeth? That's always been my understanding. I've never heard of flossing after you brush. I'm actually a little surprised at how many of y'all do that lol.
But what about the stuff that you brush into the spaces between your teeth??
Is this something we need to make a poll about? ;-)
Regarding flossing before brushing: first of all as a hygienist I could care less when you floss as long as you do it! That being said.... I believe as long as you are a very diligent brusher and religious flosser it doesn't matter. The bacteria between the teeth won't be a big worry if you are constant. Also, if you really are that thorough you would be amazed at how little comes out with the floss after brushing. I floss twice a day usually. Mostly after brushing. People with poor brushing and flossing habits really should brush after flossing. That's just nasty otherwise!
The deal with adding years to your life: the bacteria from gingivitis and periodontal disease get into your bloodstream which is directly related to heart disease and diabetes. I've seen the combo of diabetes and gingivitis... It's sad. If you do have diabetes I strongly urge you to get a cleaning 3 or 4 times a year and become a flossing snob
If you are not a regular flosser I dare you to floss all your teeth right now and then lick the floss clean! Grossness! Reality is that crud is already sitting in your mouth!
Oh and about taking unruly kids away from an activity: so typically D is well behaved which is nice. I see the other side of the coin all the time though. I would never think differently of a mother or child when that happens. I think it's pretty normal. I have the weird kid who acts like an angel in public but the minute he gets in his car seat his gloves come off!
Oh and about taking unruly kids away from an activity: so typically D is well behaved which is nice. I see the other side of the coin all the time though. I would never think differently of a mother or child when that happens. I think it's pretty normal. I have the weird kid who acts like an angel in public but the minute he gets in his car seat his gloves come off!
Mine pulls that angel act out every once in a while too. Last Monday I took her to the doctor because I suspected and ear infection (I was right). All weekend she was impossible to put down and she literally cried for two days straight. We go into the doctor because of all this and she's smiling and gabbing with the doc. The doctor actually said to us before we left how impressed she was by her mood because most kids who come in with an infection like that won't stop crying. Oh, you mean exactly how she's been for the last 2 days? Yeah. She can even put on the act when she's super sick battling a nasty cold and EI.
I actually liked pumping when I went back to work. I had a good excuse to regularly take breaks from my desk since I had to go to another room to pump. I used that time to play on my phone and just relax, so I just saw it as having a shorter work day. Luckily my bosses were very understanding. Even though I felt guilty sometimes and thought about working a longer day to make up for my pumping time, they always insisted I go home and be with my family.
Post by 42butterflies on Jan 30, 2015 14:58:20 GMT -5
After seeing all of these DH related posts, think I'm a self centered bitch. I couldn't even answer the thread about DH work goals because I have never asked him. Not even once. What am I getting him for Valentines Day? Nothing, but I did text him a few items I would like.
Post by thetamedshrew on Jan 30, 2015 15:09:49 GMT -5
This turned out to be way longer than I expected. sorry for the rant: FFFC: I got kind of judgy yesterday when I was on a play date with another SAHM friend of mine. Her 2.5 year old doesn't know how to share.
*That in itself is completely understandable, I get that our kids are at an age where most play is parallel play anyway. E is (and I am absolutely not saying this to brag) just a naturally more timid and gentle child, so she is easily overrun by more dominant children. I worry about her getting run over when she starts school or in situations where she could be bullied, but I digress... I have never seen her hit/yell at a child/snatch a toy away, and she even will give toys to other kids if I ask her. I realize that this is not the norm.*
We were at her house in her toddler's room so I can understand how she might feel like her space was being invaded. However. her room is STACKED wall to wall with toys/stuffed animals/dolls. EVERY single time E would pick up a toy, my friend's toddler would scream, rush over, and snatch it out of her hand and shout "MINE!!". My friend made no efforts to take those toys from her/put her in timeout/remove her from the situation, or do anything other than ever-so-gently saying "S, don't do that. Why are you being like that? please stop". At one point the girl was rolling in the floor screaming and crying with her arms full of 5 or 6 toys that E had picked up or touched. It's so bad that I don't want to take E over there anymore until her child acquires just a LITTLE more social skills. At some point I do believe that, although toddlers will be toddlers, it is the parent's responsibility to show some disciplinary action in those situations.
I love Dh but sometimes I wonder where I would be if I stayed single. I got married so young. The things I miss most about being single is the freedom and the lack of responsibility. I wish I had done more with my single days
I married later than most and DH and I waited a long time to have kids, and I still miss the freedom and lack of responsibility a little bit every day.
I've got a friend who married young and had both kids in her early 20s. She's now in her early 40s and her kids are in high school and it's amazing, all the years that she and her husband have ahead of them to just explore the world.
I don't put my kid in time out or really reprimand them when they steal toys or get a little aggressive.
However she doesn't get very aggressive... Except when she hugs. look out.
I ask her to share. Or take turns. And then I redirect. I'm not reprimanding her for wanting a toy that anther child has. I would step in if she hit or bit or pushed.
Exactly this. thetamedshrew I don't think you are overreacting to expect the parent to step in just a little in this situation. Especially considering the child is a year older than our toddlers. In a year I think I would fully expect Madeline to be more respectful in a situation like that, and would expect her to listen when she was asked to share her toys. While the behaviour is very normal of a toddler, I wouldn't really want to take my kid there either if she wasnt going to be able to play with a single toy the entire visit.
We we have regular play dates with a friend who has a little girl who just turned 3 two weeks ago, so not much off from the child you are talking about. She knows what sharing is, sometimes she chooses not to. Her mom usually reminds her that when she comes to Madeline's house Madeline lets her play with her toys so it's only fair that she do the same, and if she doesn't that Madeline might not want to come over anymore and that's ok too. This usually changes her tune pretty quickly because she likes it when Madeline comes over to play.
I went back to work early. M will be 8 weeks old tomorrow. I've been working all week and am a lot happier at work than I was on maternity "leave". I don't feel as attached to M as I did to B. I rushed home as quickly as possible when B was a baby, but I haven't been home before 5 all week (school ends at 2:20). Part of it is that I'm still doing daycare pickup, so I don't want B to miss afternoon activities and snack (at 4), but I'm also just really absorbed with my work. I know what my students need from me and I'm good at it. M goes from perfectly content to entirely enraged in less than a second, and the solution isn't always stick a boob in the mouth like it was with B. I am getting to know her better (sometimes she just wants to chill on the floor alone and not be held. This is completely foreign to me.) but I just don't feel the need to be with her every second. I also think my MIL is much better with infants than I am, so I don't really feel very guilty about working so much. And UO, I also don't mind pumping. Except when I'm away but not at work. That's a serious PITA.
Post by momofcatan on Jan 30, 2015 15:45:43 GMT -5
Sometimes when I'm at my BFF's house it ends up being me, DD and her 2.5yo DS in the playroom because she's getting food, or dealing with her baby. Her DS goes through phases where he only wants whichever toy DD picks up. As long as DD isn't upset, I rarely intervene or say anything. I just hand DD a different toy. I'm sure my friend is working on sharing with him, and if she's in the room she usually says something, I have no experience with a 2.5yo so I'm not going to judge or step in.
Oh and MIL and SIL are going on an amazing trip to Japan this summer and I am really, really jealous. And MIL was all - you could go too if the kids were older. Grumble. People travel with littles all the time. ...I don't really want to pay for M to go to japan, though. So. Grumble.
+1. I got a pamphlet in the mail and about died with excitement. Unfortunately, I don't want to sail around China and Japan, so the excitement was short lived.
I want to take one too, but through Europe. Or one of their Mediterranean Sea cruises.
I will be spending the next 7ish months talking myself into breastfeeding/pumping the new baby. I didn't like it, and it didn't go well, with Lilly. I know it didn't go well because my heart wasn't in it. I'd like to try again with this one but I'm not excited about it.
If you can afford it i totally recommend renting the hospital grade medela pump. Its the only way i kept my sanity. The months prior to renting it i struggled with pumping and i hated it so much. It was so much added on stress that i really didnt need and couldnt handle. My husband already said that if we have another kid we are renting one asap. He saw what a difference it made in my happiness and milk production.
Post by subliminalrabbit on Jan 30, 2015 17:02:50 GMT -5
My new swear replacement is "Mother of Pearl" and I use it way too often. E is going to pick it up and everyone will know what it really means. I will be embarrassed.
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