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Why are some not rear-facing the car seat until 40 lbs?

I am the only one of my friends who continues to rear face my 2 year old and while I don’t want to offend my friends, I truly don’t understand why. These are intelligent people, teachers, nurses, yet they seemingly don’t know that rear facing in a car seat is the safest bet? My kiddo is 2 years old and 30 lb. She will rear face until she maxes at 40 lb. I am just so confused why this isn’t the standard with what we know now. If you choose not to rear face, why? There must be something I’m missing.

Is it appropriate to bring 4 y/o to a funeral?

My husband and I are supposed to attend a funeral this weekend. Our daughter (4.5) did not know my cousin who passed. She’s never been to a funeral. Usually I have someone who can watch her for situations like this but unfortunately that’s not the case this time. Is it appropriate to bring her? It’s come down to either going with our daughter or having to skip the funeral. I cannot go myself as I recently had surgery and can’t drive, so will need my husband there.

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Okay, I’m procrastinating at work. Bromos, what are words you see in parenting groups that irrationally annoys you? Mine is calling each other “mama”. Not your mom. Stop calling me that.

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"Just go see a lactation consultant"... Then $800 later...

To be transparent the first one I saw (who sucked by the way) was $120 for me and LO using my insurance. I switched to my partners insurance and saw a different LC earlier in the year, and for whatever reason just got the bill now. It's $400 each for me and LO.... so $800 total.... (edit: this is the after insurance price - before insurance it would have been $1500 total). I hate it here.

When did Dad start bonding with baby?

I know it's normal for dads to take longer to form a bond with the baby. My baby is almost 5 months old and while my husband does childcare tasks, he doesn't seem to really have a strong bond with the baby yet. He doesn't really enjoy holding him, and only actively plays with him for short bursts. He's been struggling with some depression and we're working on that, so I'm not sure how much is depression and how much is just normal.

Hospital bag for mom and baby: essentials

I'm 33 weeks pregnant and starting to get everything ready for birth. From all the things you packed for you and your baby, what actually do you use during your hospital stay and what didn't you use at all?? Also, is there anything you wish you had brought?

As a new/newish mom, who is your favorite person to spend time with?

Just genuinely curious. I’m not expecting everyone to say their baby. Or perhaps most if not all of your time is spent with your baby, so another person comes to mind (ie husband) who you crave time with. Maybe it’s your best friend. Mine is my baby. I think it’s a great thing, but I’m also a little concerned that I don’t desire time with others more than I do. How about y’all?

Baby Bjorn Bouncer on FB market for 60 bucks... should I get it?

Looks clean... I am currently 35 weeks pregnant and a FTM. Would y'all recommend picking this up for my baby?

Props to women who breastfeed

I formula feed and it feels like a constant job with a 4 week old. At least I can hand the baby off to my MIL or partner if I need to shower, eat, have a break etc. seriously props to the women breastfeeding because that must be so much work

6mo forgot how to roll belly to back?

Just wanted to see if anyone else had a similar experience with their baby. He started with being able to roll belly to back and then slowly was able to roll back to belly. now seems to have forgotten how to roll belly to back. he gets stuck on his belly and screams. his arms flail out instead of going straight and pushing himself back over. I’m just concerned because now he’s doing this in his sleep which is disrupting his sleep at times. Thoughts? Suggestions? Pediatrician doesn’t seem concerned

I feel like we hit our stride

14 months in and I’m finally feeling like we’re in a groove. I’m a SAHM and I finally feel like I’ve found a consistent enough routine that keeps me on top of the things I want to get done, while still getting to play and learn with my girl. I know my daughter’s cues for different needs, I know how to respond (most of the time). She’s finally sleeping in at least 6 hour stretches, but often through the night now (up until like a month ago she barely would do 3-4 hours). I feel more confident taking her out of the house. We’re playing outside more and more. I’m getting more creative with foods and activities. I just feel *good.* Like I can finally get back to my self a little bit, as well as grow into a better self. So hang in there mamas. There will always be rough days and nights thrown in, but you’ll eventually hit your stride. It won’t be chaos and tears and exhaustion forever.

Just need to vent.

I think I could find true contentment if men, my husband in particular, would just cop to how lazy and easy they have it as parents. Despite how often he ignores our kids he still finds it in himself to feel smug about how little he does and even claims that he could be the SAHP. When he's in charge the sink is full of dishes, the kids are still in their jammies, the lights are off, nobody gets breakfast until he's reminded, nobody gets a snack, naps are not done unless I remind him, meals are chips, dried fruit and one pathetic slice of ham, he sits comfortably on the couch reading fanfiction and refuses to engage with our one year old, bath time is a fight because he's in a mood, instead of any real rules or consequences he just threatens to swat our kids, ugh. And still he has this air of superiority about how he's doing/wants me to respect him no matter how juvenile he behaves. It's the denial of it that bothers me, like, just fucking admit it and move on.

Long Shot - Highlights Magazine

So this is a long shot, and please forgive me if this is the incorrect sub. Does anyone know where I can get a copy of the current Highlights Magazine? There is a spread with some drink recipes for kids involving candy in it. My daughter's copy was accidentally recycled this month and we have been trying to find a replacement copy for her. She really wanted to make the drinks for an upcoming bbq and we have been unable to find the magazine / recipes. If there is a better subreddit, please let me know.