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Why are playgrounds built with materials that make the slides so hot?

Seriously question, why are slides so hot? my toddler went to the playground and I had to help him down because he couldn’t go down the slide because it it was just too hot. I don’t remember them being this hot growing up. I am a new mom so this is all new, I wasn’t prepared for how hot the slides were but if you are taking your son out to the playground that’s something to keep in mind

Rant against "Mom-Mom"

This is a rant against the term "Mom-Mom." My MIL chose this years ago as her grandmother name. Not my jam, but my son is the 3rd grandchild, so by the time he came around that ship had sailed. My beef with it is that now my kid can't keep track of what to call me vs her. Try explaining to a 26 month old "No she is Mom-MOM and I'm Mama or Mommy". Yeah, it's not going well. He constantly calls her mommy and calls me mom mom. This is reinforced because my husband can't keep it straight either. I know it's stupid, but it drives me nuts that my kid calls her the same name as me. Spoiler alert, I do not LIKE my MIL, so that's probably why it's so irritating to me. Lol. But consider yourselves warned that if you want your kid to know what to call you, don't let grandma call herself Mom-Mom.

My son has his first loose tooth! Whats the going rate for the toothfairy lol

I give it about a week or two until he manages to get it out. Whats the going rate for the tooth fairy. I was thinking 10$ for the 1st tooth and then starting at 5$ per tooth afterwards. Is that too much? What do you guys give out per tooth?

My 2-year-old son asked to listen to metal for the first time

My 2-year-old son asked to listen to metal for the first time I am the father of a boy of just over 2 years. Yesterday I had him alone for a few hours. I put a thrash metal album on the stereo, namely _Empire of the Blind_ by Heathen. I made sure to keep the volume moderate, but even so I was a bit concerned that the album might be too heavy and intense for him. But when the album was over, the little guy said (and I paraphrase): "Let's listen to more music!" I asked: "Do you want the kind of music with drums and guitar?" And he was like: "OK!" So needless to say I put on some more thrash metal. 🤘 That was a proud dad moment. 😀

All I did today was keep my baby alive and that was enough.

I’m a SAHM to a 7-month-old, and I woke up this morning with an awful crick in my neck that hasn’t gone away all day. I can’t turn my head to the left or even hold it up straight without pain. So I gave myself permission to have an “easy day.” I fed the baby breakfast and lunch, and cleaned up after both. I changed her diaper when she needed it and put her down for naps when she needed it. I didn’t take her outside (because we live in a third-floor walk up) and I didn’t do any enriching activities like read to her. I talked to her and sang to her a normal amount, and did all the regular tickling/giggling games I could handle. There’s a voice in my head saying I slacked off today, but I’m making this post because I know it’s not true. I kept my baby clean, fed, alive and happy, and that is enough. I want us all to normalize telling ourselves and each other that we are enough. Moms, dads and parents of Reddit: you did enough today. You are enough.

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How to discipline if stuck breastfeeding?

Just wondering how other parents would handle this scenario. I’m breastfeeding my 10 month old to sleep and my 2yo ran in proclaiming he cracked all the eggs in the fridge. I told him not to do that and if he continued he’d sit in the corner after I finished with the baby. Welp, I can hear him in there having the time of his life cracking more eggs in there giggling. My 4yo just came in a happily proclaimed that his brother did indeed crack eggs aon the floor. I’ve been in with the baby for 15 minuted now.What would you do wait to finish with the baby or get up immediately (the baby would wake up and there’s no guarantee she would go back to sleep)

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Starting solids questions, HELP

Ok so we can start solids now. I’m curious what foods you guys are trying? What’s your schedule like? I feel so lost and haven’t really started even though I got the ok almost 2 weeks ago. I feel overwhelmed because Idk what food to try or when to try it or how much and I’m lost. Any advice or just if you wanna share your solids plus milk schedule that would be great. I know everyone’s schedule and style is different but I’d love an insight…thank you

Parent naptime

i have a 4 yr old who goes to school and a 7 week old. I do 100% of feedings and diapers for the baby, I'm exclusively breastfeeding. My husband says that when my daughter is in school (and my baby is napping), that i can't nap because what if the teacher calls for an emergency. Reddit, should i not nap at that time? He says it's a safety issue. I'm exhausted. Btw he's WFH with a computer job where he can pick up the occasional emergency phone call.

First Zoo Trip Without Stroller

I'm probably overthinking this, but...we're taking our kids to their first zoo visit without a stroller. I'm a bit nervous as they're all still young (5M, 5F, 3M). They love to walk though, and when we recently went to an amusement park, it became apparent that they'll be just fine without a stroller. I don't know how to take everything we'll need, though. There's a splash pad, so the website says to bring towels and bathing suits, but that seems like extra work. I'd rather wear crocs or sandals that can get wet and just let them air dry in their clothes. Is this a good option? How do you bring snacks and water and such for everyone when you can't load up the stroller? We'll take a family backpack, but should the kids have their own backpacks, too, so everyone carries their own water and snacks and just have some extra in the big one in case someone loses theirs? How do you manage with your small kids?

Waiting tables was a great training for raising a daughter.

I used to get run around by customers all the time, “Would anyone like a refill?” One person says yes, you get it, come back to the table, then another person decides they also would like one. That loop can be endless, so you just suck it up, knowing you’re probably getting a $2 tip. My daughter does this a lot too, lol, but instead of a shitty tip, I get the deepest sense of love in return. Always worth it.

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Mediation was not as bad as I thought, but not good at all, either

So I wrote a post last night about having mediation today. Ex wants one more night a week with our daughter so that I'd be forced to pay him child support (right now it's basically 50/50, he makes way more than I do and doesn't pay me anything), but he's not quite stupid enough to come out and say it, so he was coming up with dumb reasons why one extra night a week with him would be better for her. I politely disagreed and we got nowhere on that. He then vaguely accused me of sabotaging her chances of getting into daycare somehow, which is bizarre. He also kept saying that certain things I was saying were false but then refused to clarify. The mediators were straining to keep their neutral expressions. That was basically it.

CIO (cry it out method) inquiry

I know this is probably somewhat of a controversial topic amongst parents - but have you tried the CIO method? If you have tried it, do you regret it or did it work really well for you? And when did you start? Any tips or tricks for starting? My LO is too young to start this method she’s only 1 month. However, I want to learn about different methods before I do or don’t do something that I will regret later on. Anyone against this method please let me know why as well as I am just a curious ftm! Thank you!