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[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Your brother is lucky to have such a thoughtful and proactive sibling.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 3 days ago (3 children)

How old are you, OP?

[–] [email protected] 8 points 6 days ago

~~Can't~~ won't

[–] [email protected] 6 points 6 days ago

I think they can run to the restroom while others briefly have the floor to ask their very long questions.

[–] [email protected] 19 points 2 weeks ago

I suggested she go potty before bedtime.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 3 weeks ago

Those 12 weeks will be no walk in the park. You rightfully state you'll be taking care of everyone, and it's 24/7 juggling new dynamics and a whole new human being's needs.

Yes, people survive with less time or no time off at all. I'm convinced some brag about it like some badge of honor to make themselves feel better.

Thank you for being considerate of your family's needs. Good luck!

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

This doesn't apply to a front loader, does it?

[–] [email protected] 15 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Not every pedestrian follows the rules of the lights though. And not every pedestrian makes it across the road in time before the light changes colors from red to green.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 weeks ago

Just put them in a bubble.

I'm coming down with whatever plague my kid has, which was inevitable because she coughs and sneezes in my face regularly. The other night, she stuck her thumb in my mouth. The thumb she sucks.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 weeks ago

You're doing great. These tiny humans are very stressful and can be very difficult. It's hard for everyone when they have limited means of communication. You are human, with human reactions. Be gentle with yourself.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 weeks ago

And you probably shouldn't throw things at them.

 

Who came up with the tooth fairy anyways, this is ridiculous.

My kid has been talking about it because some classmates have lost teeth recently. It got me thinking the whole thing is bonkers. We're supposed to sneak in and put money under their pillow? How TF do we do this without waking them up? And HOW MUCH? Has the tooth fairy kept up with inflation?

My kids haven't lost any teeth yet. Looking for input and fun stories from parents with kids who have lost teeth!

 

The Daily: The Parents Aren't Alright - Link

My crummy tl;dr - Intensive parenting and social media parenting shit making us feel guilty for everything. Previous generations parenting was going about life with the kid doing whatever on their own. Now we are on the floor with them always in their business thinking and preparing ten steps ahead

I'm curious what parents of kids 5+ think of this. At one point in the podcast, someone says, "Bigger kids, bigger problems is what they say. It becomes less physically demanding, but it’s more mentally demanding."

My kids are 4 and under, so I'm definitely in a phase where they are physically demanding.

 

Do folks here have school age kids? Curious about parenting struggles and how issues have been resolved.

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