+1 to judyblume14's advice re: stuffed animals. I loath them and am very quick to donate before attachments form. Luckily DS1 doesn't care for them much so he's oblivious to their disappearance.
Yes. +2.
My nephew (5) has a lamb stuffed animal that he loves. He lost it over Easter weekend and legit cried and was inconsolable for 4+hrs. I felt bad for my sil because it was pretty embarrassing. She even offered all the cousins a $20 reward for anyone who found it. ☹️
+1 to judyblume14 's advice re: stuffed animals. I loath them and am very quick to donate before attachments form. Luckily DS1 doesn't care for them much so he's oblivious to their disappearance.
Post by ambiguousmango on Apr 19, 2017 11:34:41 GMT -5
Isn't there some brand (angel dear maybe??) that sells stuffed animals in "a pair plus a spare" so that you have like three of the same stuffed animal in case one gets lost? Not gonna lie I am really worried about this. I had a stuffed animal that I loved as a kid that got lost. To this day I miss it and secretly hope it turns up.
Post by peaseblossom55 on Apr 19, 2017 11:38:34 GMT -5
I left my 2 favorite stuffed animals at a hotel in Beijing while I was in grad school ( yup they travel with me everywhere to this day). I paid $80 to ship them back to me in the US.
I left my 2 favorite stuffed animals at a hotel in Beijing while I was in grad school ( yup they travel with me everywhere to this day). I paid $80 to ship them back to me in the US.
Would have done if it was this particular stuffed animal. It's kinda crazy how attached you can get to something right? I asked about that stuffed animal for years, like no joke I still bring it up to my mom sometimes I loved that thing.
I left my 2 favorite stuffed animals at a hotel in Beijing while I was in grad school ( yup they travel with me everywhere to this day). I paid $80 to ship them back to me in the US.
Would have done if it was this particular stuffed animal. It's kinda crazy how attached you can get to something right? I asked about that stuffed animal for years, like no joke I still bring it up to my mom sometimes I loved that thing.
It's so strange even as adults how attached we get. I kind of hope E is indifferent.
Post by heybulldog56 on Apr 19, 2017 12:00:13 GMT -5
I still have the white gund bear my uncle gave me when I was born. I slept with him until I was 24. FFWC: I slept with him even on nights when DH (then bf) would spend the night. Bearie currently resides in the nursery on a shelf overlooking the crib.
peaseblossom55, I donate them to Purple Heart. They come to the house and pick everything up.
I still have the white gund bear my uncle gave me when I was born. I slept with him until I was 24. FFWC: I slept with him even on nights when DH (then bf) would spend the night. Bearie currently resides in the nursery on a shelf overlooking the crib.
peaseblossom55 , I donate them to Purple Heart. They come to the house and pick everything up.
Post by judyblume14 on Apr 19, 2017 12:23:51 GMT -5
heybulldog56, I have a few similar confessions that out me as a crazy stuffed animal person (hence my desire to get rid of all of DDs' stuffed things. Be the change you wish to see...)
1) Sometime in the 10 years it's been since I moved out of my parents' house for good, I managed to lose the teddy bear my dad gave me when I was born. Like you, I slept with it well beyond any age that would be considered socially acceptable. I STILL cross my fingers when I go to visit my dad, hoping he will have magically stumbled across it. 2) My second favorite stuffy (a doll named Mindy) has made her way into my 2.5 yo daughter's possession. We allow her to have 4 stuffies in her crib on a given night. If she wants a different one, she has to swap one out. I take personal offense anytime she swaps out my baby doll in favor of something else. 3) DH gave me a stuffed kitty as a cheer-up gift when I was falling apart shortly before my mom passed away. The 2.5yo has managed to pilfer that as well. Now it's all grubby and gross, and I wish I never let her have it. I am a child.
+1 to the stuffed animal hate. I actually told family no stuffed animals for ds because he already had like five before he was born. Mh's family seemed taken aback by my proclamation. I don't care if it was rude. I just cannot with a bazillion stuffed animals. They did really well respecting my wishes until this Easter. They didn't know what to get dd for her basket so they filled it with three stuffed animals. Bah.
All this stuffed animal hate but I still have my stuffed llama...who lives on a closet shelf with mh's childhood teddy bear.
So I guess I'm Team Just Have One Favorite Stuffie
I love books. Give me alllll the kids books. But since I'm the one reading them 50 times in a row, I'm cutthroat. Are you obnoxious or boring? Bye book. Into the donation box you go.
Post by meeggaannw on Apr 19, 2017 12:48:57 GMT -5
I'm starting to think maybe he isn't ready, we are going on 45 minutes and he is still awake and fussing. He takes 5 minutes max to fall asleep for naps usually. He just fought the swaddle so hard last night I thought he was ready. Guess I'm going to give up
Post by ambiguousmango on Apr 19, 2017 13:05:23 GMT -5
carrots yeah we will see first what he likes, hopefully it is something I can get a spare of.
I know you guys have just been dying to know, I decided to get a pedicure and it was perfection. I hadn't been since I first got pregnant and my feet are so pretty now and I feel like a new person.
Post by heybulldog56 on Apr 19, 2017 13:07:12 GMT -5
judyblume14, DS unwittingly hurt my feelings when I "gifted" Bearie to him and he rejected the offering. I even did this whole schpeel on how he had been my bear when I was a baby and blah blah blah. DS was unimpressed and tossed Bearie on the floor. That's when I decided he would live a more honorable life as decor in B's room.
I love books. Give me alllll the kids books. But since I'm the one reading them 50 times in a row, I'm cutthroat. Are you obnoxious or boring? Bye book. Into the donation box you go.
Yes! Especially since DS is a pro at picking out the ones I hate to read.
They just know. Even with the good ones I frequently take them out of rotation and hide them on a high shelf because I cannot read it one more time today.
Post by thelittleredm on Apr 19, 2017 13:15:04 GMT -5
Oh man. So, our nanny was two hours late to watch the boys yesterday. We couldn't reach her and H finally took them to my brother's. When she did finally get back with us, she said she was feeling sick last night and overslept all her alarms. H right maybe she'd partied a little too hard the night before and I have to admit I thought maybe she did but wanted to give her the benefit of the doubt since she makes a habit of only going out if she doesn't work the next day. When I got home, she looked like she was feeling awful and after she left, DS1 was complaining of a stomach ache before he threw up twice. Guess she really was sick :/ I told her it's OK to stay home if she's sick but to for sure let us know the night before if she's feeling unwell just so we can have something set up if she can't make it in the morning.
I'm team multiple stuffies and a blankie from my childhood.
As a mom, I WANT to be team one stuffie.
In reality - my kid has a million stuffies and baby dolls, and THREE fucking blankets (aside from her comforter) that she insists on sleeping with. I'm a big fat failure.
Post by ambiguousmango on Apr 19, 2017 13:19:16 GMT -5
thelittleredm wow that's scary. I am glad you were able to find someone to take them and you don't think she was just irresponsible the night before. Having said that, I would make sure going forward she understood the severity of not showing up without notice.
Post by ambiguousmango on Apr 19, 2017 13:21:27 GMT -5
judyblume14 you are not a failure. It is hard when you want something different from your children. In the end they are happy and it would take scar them for life.
This conversation is giving me the purging itch. I'm upset that I can't get rid of as many toys as I want because dd will be using them in a few months. Perhaps I can settle for a big toy rotation and hide the toys ds has outgrown in the closet until dd needs them. He hasn't played with Beat Bo or the Fisher Price house in a month or two...
Post by summergirl1211 on Apr 19, 2017 13:35:50 GMT -5
ambiguousmango, been there with the membranes. I've also forgotten to attach the tubes more times than I can count, and wondered why I could hear the pump but not feel any suction. Oy.
I'm working from home today. N was sent home yesterday with a fever so I'm glad we made an appointment for later this afternoon. He's so congested and coughs and chokes through every feeding. It's horrible. He was up for about an hour this morning, otherwise he's been eating and sleeping nonstop. Poor guy, I just want him to feel better. And my H thinks he's getting the stomach flu that I just got over. Seriously, this sickness needs to get the EFF OUT of my house.
Oh jeez bazinga. Interesting indeed! That's the first time I've seen someone recommending sleep training at 2 months. I always thought the earliest you should even attempt it was at 4 months and that babe should be 15+lbs. I did Ferber with DD, so I'm not averse to training, but full extinction at this age would make me super uncomfortable. Your friend must have steel willpower.
Post by LovesMeSomeCake on Apr 19, 2017 14:51:11 GMT -5
ambiguousmango, I believe I have spoken with that same Medela lady! I thought my rented pump was bad, turns out, it wasn't plugged in, there is a little garage door you need to open and pull the cord. I have a feeling she gets a lot of calls like this, bless her for being so nice about it.
I'm thinking about weaning, what formulas are you using? (I'm sorry if I ask things you have all gone over already!)
Post by LovesMeSomeCake on Apr 19, 2017 16:07:17 GMT -5
ambiguousmango, not that you asked, but if you do decide to pump at work having an extra hands free bra, and extra sets of pump/flange stuff is a lifesaver at work. I bought a wet bag, and keep them in the fridge inbetween pumps, so that I don't have to wash/dry each time.
carrots, that is so smart! I feel like that is the kind of advice we aren't getting from our ped group. we picked them because it's big and has great hours and availability, but we haven't found anyone we connect with, or who gives relevant advice. next appointment Friday, fingers crossed!
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