Things like this annoy me. What if I don't want a dirty kid? Am I doing parenting wrong?
You're not wrong- but some kids like being messy and some don't. James is a wicked clean kid and was a priss about paint on his hands at a year old. Ethan dives in like a pig to mud.
Also as a stm I find it easier to tolerate messes and messy play than I did as a FTM.
Things like this annoy me. What if I don't want a dirty kid? Am I doing parenting wrong?
You're not wrong- but some kids like being messy and some don't. James is a wicked clean kid and was a priss about paint on his hands at a year old. Ethan dives in like a pig to mud.
Also as a stm I find it easier to tolerate messes and messy play than I did as a FTM.
I don't like it solely for the redneck aspect of it. It's tacky IMO.
You're not wrong- but some kids like being messy and some don't. James is a wicked clean kid and was a priss about paint on his hands at a year old. Ethan dives in like a pig to mud.
Also as a stm I find it easier to tolerate messes and messy play than I did as a FTM.
I don't like it solely for the redneck aspect of it. It's tacky IMO.
I think it's cute, but I'm a little red and all...
I think it just means kids get messy (no, not all as previously stated), embrace it and it's all good, fight it and you will be a frustrated woman for then next 17yrs+
I feel like now that I'm about to have my third child that I will finally experience what it is truly like to be a STM. My first is so much older than E that it was like having another first again. It was different the first time around. Boy was I naive back then. Luckily he was an "easy" baby and I didn't need to know about nap schedules, etc. E has kept me on my toes.
I feel like now that I'm about to have my third child that I will finally experience what it is truly like to be a STM. My first is so much older than E that it was like having another first again. It was different the first time around. Boy was I naive back then. Luckily he was an "easy" baby and I didn't need to know about nap schedules, etc. E has kept me on my toes.
Did I miss an announcement? Should this be congratulations?
I never really made an official announcement but it was mentioned in. The tatas thread a few weeks ago.
I think E is an exception to the messy dinner rule. She has never gotten food anywhere that wasn't right around her mouth. I rarely even have to wipe her tray. She doesn't even drop/throw food on the floor (yet....I'm sure this is coming).
What do we do when the throw food/cups? Right now I am just ignoring her as she giggles every time after done throwing something or I try to remove her quickly from her high chair/not give back her sippy after throwing it. My H thinks we should say "no" sternly but she always laughs then that usually makes me laugh
I would immediately take everything away and say no in a stern way. You may even want to turn the highchair around for a minute or so, so she can't see you after you say no. Saying no will never work if you laugh every time you say it. Being consistent with whatever you decide to do is also very important. That way she knows what to expect every time from both mom and dad.
I have a UO I may get flamed for! I don't think the transition to WCM is that big of a deal in the sense that it needs to be done slowly. I struggled to switch bc I didn't want to run out of breastmilk, but WCM tolerance wasn't something I was at all worries about even though I had to cut out dairy in the first 4 mo. I think of the parents or a sibling have a dairy issue, then sure, be careful. Otherwise, nbd imo.
I have a UO I may get flamed for! I don't think the transition to WCM is that big of a deal in the sense that it needs to be done slowly. I struggled to switch bc I didn't want to run out of breastmilk, but WCM tolerance wasn't something I was at all worries about even though I had to cut out dairy in the first 4 mo. I think of the parents or a sibling have a dairy issue, then sure, be careful. Otherwise, nbd imo.
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