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Initial Reading Restrictions?

Did anyone here read books that were way out of their kids comprehension range when they were first born? Moreover would anyone see an issue with that? We plan to also do age appropriate materials, I just figured why not also augment that with literature that would be interesting to the parents as well. Eventually that self indulgent option will disappear for a while so why not mix in some spice while we can? When I mentioned this question to family and coworkers the reactions were an overwhelming no with answers ranging from that's just idiotic/selfish to it'll hamper development. 100% of them feel into the "no" category which was surprising. Parenting literature is strangely vague on the matter from what we've seen; it says reading to infants is great but never specified age appropriateness.... so figured what's better than to throw the question to you all!

How do you keep your cool when you know your child is intentionally not doing as you ask?

Firstly, let me note that my daughter is brilliant. She is clever, kind, funny and intelligent - and for the most part really well behaved. Tonight though I completely lost control when I asked her to brush her teeth at bath-time (for the fourth or fifth time) as she was looking into my eyes and she just turned away and ignored me. I didn’t get physically rough - but I equally wasn’t gentle in fishing her out of the bath and getting her in pyjamas either. Now I feel awful - like I was too rough and too mean. But I don’t know how to control my internal rage when she does that. (Tonight was not the first time she’s ignored me like that) Does anyone have any coping mechanisms or ideas on how to deal with a child that ignores you like that?

Younger children in a school class at greater risk of long-term negative outcomes

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Baby hates NOT being at home.

I can’t take my 3.5 month old anywhere. Can’t go on walks. Can’t go on car rides. He screams the entire time, and I mean bloody murder, big mad type screams. Red in the face, real tears down his cheeks screaming. I’ve tried carriers: combo, structured and a ring sling. I’ve tried his stroller with his car seat attached and without. Laying down, sitting up, halfway between the two. In the car, we’ve tried the bucket seat and a convertible forever seat. NOTHING will calm this kid down. He screams like he’s in pain or angry whenever we leave the apartment. Anyone, anywhere have any idea why he’d be like this? Anyone dealt with this before? It’s stressing me the hell out because I HAVE to walk our dog twice a day bc I’m the only one home during the day and we don’t have a yard. I get to go on two scream filled walks every single day. So peaceful. So relaxing. Help.

Would you go to a bachelorette with unvaccinated people?

I have been planning my sisters bachelorette next week. Renting a house for 2 days, going out, whole shebang. Just found out that 4 out of the 7 people who will be there are unvaccinated. And one of them is coming from texas. Wwyd? I want to go but i am nervous I would bring covid home from them to my kids. I want to bail but i feel so guilty. Our relationship is already kinda strained :/

I'm scared that my back is permanently fucked up.

I had my baby on 5/4 via c-section. My lower back and my hips are not only still hurting but getting worse. I'm going to be seeking out pt, but it just seems so bad. I can't do anything that I used to do, like stretching, exercise, even sitting hurts. When I wake up in the morning I can hardly move. Carrying my son is sometimes almost impossible. Please tell me in not just screwed.

Thinking about leaving

This is the first time in 18 years of marriage I’ve actually considered taking our toddler and leaving. I truly never believed I’d ever get to this place, but I have. I have 18 years of missing work history. For those of you that have left and done it on your own, how did you do it? If you were out of the workforce for awhile, was it hard to find a way back in? I’m struggling with this, because I have friends who would support me, but my family would not because I don’t have a “Biblical” reason to end the marriage.

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"Enjoy..."

My new pet peeve is people telling me to "enjoy" my child. In like...a warning kind of way. And also like what is coming next is going to be terrible?! "Enjoy this while it lasts..." feels like those unwelcome "just wait..." comments. 1) Of COURSE I am enjoying my child. 2) Even if I wasn't, and was having a hard day, that would be okay. And telling me to "enjoy" it wouldn't make me feel any better. 3) As a new mom, I am painfully aware of how fast time is moving, and how every stage is fleeting, and I can't slow it down. Thanks for the reminder. 4) I fully intend to love my child unconditionally no matter what stage she is in, how old she is, and whether or not her behaviour at a particular time is "enjoyable". Rant over... 😅

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How do you guys put your newborn to sleep?

Hello. I'm a new father and I am just wanting to ask you guys how you put your newborns into a cot/crib. My daughter is 5 days old now and whenever we put her into her cot after a feed she dislikes it and wants to sleep in someone's arms. This is only during the night really, during the day she is haig enough to sleep on the play mat, but we havn't tried the cot/ crib during day. I want my wife to catch up on some sleep and get 4 hours at least so just juggling options about where ( and if we even can) put the baby down for a sleep. Thank you guys, I know the first few months are the toughest with sleeping for the parents so just trying to stay ahead of becoming sleepy zombies haha.

Beaching with Baby - containing an active 1 year old

OK so we're at the beach. I have older kids who can play mostly by themselves in the surf. But my baby constantly wants to crawl into the ocean. I try to keep her occupied up by our chairs and umbrella but she eventually starts for the water. Parents what do you do to keep them from doing this? Not able to bring baby gates as we travel 12 hrs and have so much to bring. Just wouldn't fit Already have a pack n play that we use for her crib. Don't want to bring another just for the beach. I just tried shoveling a baby moat, she busted through. So hit me with your best solutions to my problem! I have 12 more days at the beach and I'll try them all if need be!

formula feeders for mental health reasons?

I just wanted to hear from some of you that decided formula was the way to go in the interest of mom's mental health. Before I got pregnant I had the idea that I would probably use formula because my psych meds are necessary and useful, I have pretty severe body issues, and I just generally think the calmer mom is the calmer baby will be. I was a breastfed baby, my husband was a formula baby, he turned out great! But now that I've experienced the overwhelming pressure to breastfeed (our hospital sent 5 different lactation consultants in after the birth!) I feel like I need to hear some other people's experiences to withstand the pressure and make the healthy choice. Baby has weighed in and pretty evidently loves the bottle. So it's just the gang of lactation consultants and my mother who are the breastfeeding lobby.