Parenting Contents Archive

"Presenting engaging photographs to students to inspire—if not a thousand words, then certainly a haiku’s worth—is one of my favorite activities." @sljournal https://t.co/OfdQpfpYqS

Because y'all were so kind about the last one I made another artwork about C-Section from a torn piece of clothing. This one is called 'Show me your scars'

Got my son into the covid trial for the 6month - 5y/o demographic

I am pro vaccine. I love how fast we've busted out a vaccine, and I'm all for anyone getting it asap. I got a letter from my pediatrician saying that there's a doctor in our area who is opening up phase III trials for the pfizer covid vaccine for kids 6months to 5 years old. I immediately called and asked because they said there were limited spots and it was going to be competitive. They got him registered and told me how much we'd be compensated. And... well let's just say for only 6 months of study, it's a pretty handsome sum. But instantly I felt incredibly guilty that we'd be getting paid to put my son through a trial vaccine. I don't know why, obviously the money would be extremely helpful with general expenses with a toddler, but I feel like a terrible mom for paying me for it. I just needed to vomit all that out I guess.

Internet Safety

Parents of older kids (9+?) what do you use for internet safety/parental controls on devices? such as phone, tablet, computer? I already keep a close eye on what they're doing, but I just want to be extra safe. I'm not trying to spy or break any privacy trust, but I'm also the mom and have a right to know what they're doing.

Battle of Wills

I'm currently engaged in a battle of Wills with my 5 year old who is refusing to say "please". Kiddo has made this a habit lately of demanding things and refusing to use manners. So a few minutes ago when they walked in and started whining and demanding, I calmly reminded them that we need to be nice and use our manners and say "please". Kiddo thinks that by standing there long enough getting louder and louder is going to work. Spoiler alert: it's won't. I'm more stubborn that they ever thought of being, LOL. We have absolutely nothing else on the agenda today so I can do this till bedtime. Edit: not really sure the point of this post. Just bored while listening to kiddo whine from the floor, hahaha. Perhaps if someone else that has a strong willed kiddo can give me some tips to make this easier?

Use open-ended toys, gadgets & games. Creative kids thrive on experiences where they can let their imaginations go wild & don’t have to worry about “right” answers.” An openness to ideas & possibilities is a key trait that helps kids thrive.

“Teens and young adults are having a harder time psychologically than older generations because Covid has represented a bigger proportion of their lifetimes, and ‘the effects are greater.’” https://t.co/wF7McDQIIV @CarrieMGoldman https://t.co/poZ6aSSakX

Child’s father lack of interest

The father of my two kids (ages 6 and 7) never calls to talk to them or is involved in their day to day lives in any way. The last time they spoke to him was in April. The trend has been one call a month, if that. They have their own iPad and iPhone and my ex does not need to go through me to talk to them. I have full custody and he has visitation rights and pays child support weekly. His mom took them for a long weekend for Easter but he didn’t see them because he had a new baby and was in the hospital. The last time he saw them was Christmas time for 2 weeks. Court papers state he is allowed 1 weekend a month - 2 weeks for summer and 2 weeks for Christmas he just doesn’t utilize it. I am just worried about how his lack of interest will effect/ is effecting their mental health. They view my husband as a father - I am just at a loss here. Any advice would be great.

Our Teething Baby Brought Us Closer as a Family https://t.co/woAuchh5Y4 #parentingtips #parentinglife

The #Roblox platform hosts a huge collection of games, and is a popular site with many young people in Ireland. If there are #gamers in your house, our Explainer Guide outlines how the platform works, why children like it, and the risks to watch out for. #OnlineSafety #Parents

The child has a different relation to his environment from ours... the child absorbs it. The things he sees are not just remembered; they form part of his soul. He incarnates in himself all in the world about him that his eyes see and his ears hear. -Montessori

How much do you pay your nanny?

We have a nanny that works twice a week watching our two kids, under 3 yo. M, Th, for about 7 hours each day. We don't ask much of her beyond caring for the kids (lunch, cleanup, supervising and leading play times, facilitating naps), no laundry, cleaning, errands, whatever. Admittedly, the job of watching any kids is a lot, as easy and well behaved as I believe ours are, and she does it well with a good attitude. The nanny takes +-2 hours of quiet time to read or nap whole they sleep, so it seems like a decent gig. She is asking for a raise citing "care.com may offer up to $16 an hour per kid..." At that rate we'd be losing money for child care... How much are you paying for in-home PT child care? We're in a suburb of a major city in TX.

Maybe I’m being too sensitive...

Does anyone else get annoyed when other people call your kid “theirs”? My MIL is always saying stuff like “my babies” and “how are my boys”? And it just really rubs me the wrong way! Like, no, those are MINE! I made them! Maybe I’m just being crazy though lol

feeling lousy over mealtimes

feeling a bit shitty about myself since I haven’t been making my 15month son proper lunches lately. If I can get him one carb, one protein, and 2 fruit/veggies it’s a success. I haven’t gone grocery shopping in a week so he’s getting whatever I can scrounge up. Yesterday it was goldfish, mozerrella, cucumber and tomato slices, and a pickle as a treat. Today’s lunch is pretty much the same but with avocado and pepperoni thrown in to the mix. It looks vibrant and healthy(ish) but compared to the gourmet lunches I see my friends make for their tots I fee like a totally sub-par parent. Is he getting enough, is it healthy enough, where’s the variety...? feeling a bit lousy and full of doubt. Anyone else feel this way about mealtimes? It mostly ends up on the floor anyways, but i don’t have the energy to be more creative at the moment.

“You need to pump more so you can BF your baby for a year. It’s best for the baby.” 🤯🤯🤬

I just had my annual physical with a new doctor because my normal clinic is still closed for COVID. The doctor literally ignored everything I said about how hard my BF journey has been, that I don’t have a full supply, and that I was slowly weaning now that my daughter latches because she doesn’t remove enough milk. Thanks for the guilt trip, doc. I don’t want to spend 2-3 hours a day pumping anymore for 50-60% of her intake, or having her bite me with her mouth full of teeth because the boob doesn’t have enough milk or isn’t fast enough. I want to just enjoy parenting my baby. Formula is awesome. She’s starting solids anyway. Not only did this MD rush through my entire appointment, I noticed afterwards that they added 6 pounds to my weight because apparently 2 and 8 are the same thing. I’m borderline underweight so at least this means I got to skip the underweight lecture, but I’m sure glad they didn’t need to provide any weight-based drug dosing. Bleep bleep bleep bleep bleep.