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"Rather than being idle, the brain was replaying the practice session over and over at an astonishingly high rate of speed...Stepping away from the activity is not stepping away from the activity at all, it turns out." @YoukiTerada @Edutopia https://t.co/G6RCRnJ4fx

Good morning to every parent who woke up with a child's foot in their butt crack this morning.

Did/will you pay for your kids college expenses?

We can afford to help, but it's going to delay our retirement by around 4 years. Personally, my parents helped a little, but I also got grants and took out a $30k loan for my remaining college funds. I paid the debt back before the age of 30 without much issue. However, not having that debt would have certainly allowed me to start investing in my retirement earlier. So, there is my moral dilemma. How do you all feel in this subject?

No children wedding

I have a wedding coming up in May which is no children. I don’t really feel comfortable leaving my 3 month old alone with a baby sitter. I could have one of her grandmas come but they have never been alone with her for more then like 20 minutes. Should I chill and just go or would it be better to stay home. Also how are people feeling about events/ covid and babies? How are you navigating that?

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Do you teach your boys to wipe when they go pee?

We've been potty training my(21F) son (3), & whenever I take him to use the potty, I always make him wipe after he goes pee. I just teach him to dab the tip with toilet paper. But his dad (21M), says that this isn't necessary, & when he takes him to use the potty he doesn't make him wipe. He says that no guy wipes after going pee. I'd like my son to get into the habit of wiping after he pees, so his underwear doesn't have so much pee on it. It's just more hygienic imo. But I don't know if this is realistic expectation?

Who else out there is a Papa?

I'm just not sure how I feel about "Daddy" and I think I want to be a Papa. Just looking for your opinions/experience. I know I do want to be "Dad" one day, and I'm also gonna let LO (6 weeks) call me whatever he wants even if it is Daddy. Is it weird to go from Papa to dad? Would any of this be confusing? For reference, his only grandpa is a "gramps" so he won't have a Pawpaw and I'm already an old fart at 31 😂 Thank you and this sub has been amazing for a First Time Dad

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When did your baby’s eye color and hair change?

Wondering how fast it happens! And was it gradual or did it seem like overnight? And was it weird to see the change? My baby looks white right now (like me) with pale skin, brown hair and blue eyes. I’m pretty sure he’s going to look a lot different soon as my husband is Indian. His hair is becoming darker, i except his skin color will get darker, and there’s no way he’ll have blue eyes as mine are brown too. I’ll love him equally either way, I’m just curious if it will be weird at first to see him look different. I assume it will not be weird because the changes happen slowly and babies change so much as they get older anyway. The only change I’ve seen is his hair. He went from balding old man / George Costanza to brown hair and much longer, and it felt like overnight.

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Spouse invited family to stay weeks at a time, after birth .

I am upset at the moment. Our newborn just arrived less than a week ago. Stress is at an all time high but we are enjoying our little one. My husband invited his mother to come visit the baby for a week, arriving in two weeks. Then his sister for a week, right afterwards. I understand that family is excited about the baby. But i am feeling like this is too much and too soon. We won’t have even had time to bond with the baby. It also feels inconsiderate of my family’s ability to drop by (and leave) and see the baby. Is this the usual?

if you could tell your partner one thing and they would understand, what would it be?

Mine would be that I need at least weekly alone time for my mental health. Not time where I get to hide in the bedroom for an hour our a few hours alone to do chores, just time to myself without being touched or talked to.

How big is/was your baby at 4 months?

I’m just curious because my baby is a giant and looks twice his age. Also- he’s already wearing 12month-18month clothes. He’s a doughboy for sure, but I just can’t imagine that most babies are wearing clothes that are appropriate age-size. His pediatrician hasn’t commented on his weight (other than he doesn’t miss a meal) so I don’t think anything is wrong, he’s just a hefty boy!

Help!! I think I gave birth to a little 🐒

I have an 8.5 month old baby girl who will not sit still. She wakes up in the mornings like she has had 5 Red Bulls already meanwhile I am struggling to open both eyes. Changing diapers and clothes is a WWE match. Her legs are never still. She whale kicked until she was 5 months old and then she started rolling over and now won’t stop. She recently started sitting up on her own without support. It’s non stop roll and sit 😅😂. When she’s sitting on the high chair she’s constantly kicking her feet against the high chair and I’m constantly worried she’s going to break her ankles or the chair 😂 She’s a happy baby and sleeps and eats well but I am exhausted 🥱. Did you have a very active baby? Pls tell me this will get better. Pls don’t tell me it will get worse when she starts walking 😬

6 weeks breastfeeding face

I seriously can't get over how adorable my son's face is when he's latching and then feeding. He makes this angry little hungry monster face and then once he's eating, it's like he's having philosophical thoughts. I'm so in love with him and these moments make it easier getting through his meltdowns.