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Updates on our 2017 babies ❤️❤️

Just recently logged back in and remembered checking this group everyday when I was pregnant with my little Leland 🥹🥹

Son went on his pre k prom

Went on prom

Is this positive ovulation test ?

I’ve never taken ovulation test before and I don’t know if this is positive or not. Someone help me out please

Cussing 4 year old

My 4 year old constantly cusses. No matter how many times he gets in trouble for it he won’t stop. He doesn’t listen to anything and is so hyper 24/7. Has anyone had this issue? What can I do? I’m so stressed out.

At home testing help

Any ideas for making at-home covid tests less of a struggle?My toddler is fine with the PCR ones done at testing centers, but the at-home ones are freaking her out. I don't want to traumatize her, these aren't the memories I wanted to make, but she needs tests for school.

Kindergarten lunch ideas

Anyone have some good low mess, easy for kindergarten kids to open/eat ideas for lunch at school? Since my son started kindergarten I've noticed he's gotten super picky I'm assuming because he sees how the other kids are eating. He used to eat sandwiches with the crust no problem, now he rips it off, I usually have at least 2 different veggies and 2 different fruits so I can give him a variety and so he won't get sick of the same thing every day but now he barely eats his fruit and veggies at all no matter what. I'm running out of ideas and it's hard to fill his lunch bag and now his teacher is saying he needs more because he's says he's hungry at school so they give him extra snacks. All he wants to eat is crackers and bear paws.

Uplifting needed 🥺😪

My first baby and we found out last week she need heart surgery 😓 she has a huge hole in her heart and another part was enlarged .. I’m absolutely terrified 😢 she’s such a tough kid I know she’ll be okay but this is already her second surgery! She had surgery on her wrist for a cyst when she was 2yrs old and now at 4yrs old she’ll have surgery on her heart 🥺😞 any kind words is greatly appreciated 😪 we schedule & meet w the surgeons on Monday

3 year old (almost 4) son punched in the face at schooll

I need advice! So my son is in pre-school in the 4year old class. He’s the youngest in there as they had to be 4 by December 1st and that’s his birthday. Well he goes to school Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 9am-11:45. I drop him off and either my mother in law or baby sitter picks him up because I work. Well Wednesday the 3rd the teacher stops my mother in law and says there was an incident. Apparently another kid punched my son in the face…hard enough to leave a mark on his cheek. Mother in law was told it was being handled I guess. She also told me that the other kids dad just said his son is a hitter…well I just accept that they are handling it (maybe I shouldn’t have. Idk 😭). Fast forward to Friday the 12th my baby sitter texts me that when she went to pick up my son again the teacher stops her and said the same kid hit my son again!! She was told they are handling it again but again I have no idea what that means. At this point my husband and I are beyond pissed. The teacher told my babysitter that my son “likes to pick” but I have no idea what that means and that in no way means he deserves to get hit in the face. We called the school and were told by the receptionist that the teacher is going to talk to the principal after school and then call us. Well no one called us. This is my first child and I have no idea what to do. My husband wants to basically go up there and demand the other kid be kicked out. Monday I’m going there and want to talk to the teacher to figure out what is going on I guess. I guess I’m just asking the best way to handle this. I never expected this to happen to my baby and I just don’t know what to do 😭😭

Bad mom

I feel horrible. My 3 yo is such a good kid 99% of the time but lately (a lot of changes are happening right now) she has been testing every boundary and limit. I had to get stern with her and let her know she stepped out of line (snatching from her younger sister, bullying her sister, sassing mom and dad, doing whatever she wants when she wants). I hate being a strict parent. There was no yelling or any kind of punishment since punishment only leads to shame and shame leads to insecurity and other issues. I just talked to her and let her know I wasn't happy with the behavior and how we could do better. (I think it's an aspect of gentle parenting?) Like I said 99% of the time she's an angel and I don't want to punish her for one misstep (or minor event or week long havoc) she's 3 ya know? I want her to learn not to do that. The tears and heartbreak she felt though broke my heart. 💔 We set up a new reinforcement system to start tomorrow so that when she does good things she can earn a special event (baking with me, or whatever her little heart chooses to do). Ugh just needed to get that out. I know she's got a lot of things in her external locus of control and she can't necessarily help it all but maybe I can nudge her to do the right thing.

Preschool in 2 months?!

I can’t believe this is our last month before we start preschool 😭😭 I swear I was just holding her in the hospital in awe of what my body had created 🥺😭 and now she’s going to be off to school 😭😭😭😭😭

Bedtime battle

Every night my 3 year old says "I don't want to go to bed, I'm just not tired" she hardly naps anymore and if she does it isn't long (30-60 minutes). We give her melatonin because she legit cannot fall asleep without a boost. I don't want to fight her every night. Every night I'm begging her to go to sleep. We have had the same routine since she was born. Dinner, bath/play, get dressed for bed, cuddles, book, sleep time. The past six months or so have been rough. It is a constant fight to go to sleep. We're getting her a new bed and out of the toddler bed so hopeful comfort isn't an issue anymore (we often get that she isn't comfortable or that her bed isn't comfy. She's in a toddler bed with a crib mattress.) Any other thoughts? I'm hoping the new bed solves it but I'm just not convinced.

Moved to Phoenix,AZ

Hey hey anyone live in Phoenix that would like to have a play date some time. I am currently living in Casa Grande and would love to make some friends.

Pooping in the potty

I'm having such a hard time with my son. We've been using the potty for almost a year now. When it comes to pooping, he will literally hold it in until he gets a few seconds to hide and poop in his pants. I've tried bathroom parties, snacks, bribes, etc and nothing seems to work. When I see him trying to hold back we go to the bathroom and he will use all his strength to keep it in. What do I do?

Where has the time gone 🥺💖

My little girl is getting so big! Any day know she’ll be a big sister to 2 little sisters. Already she’s an amazing big sister! She helps out any chance she can with her little sister and it’s the sweetest thing! She’s also talking A LOT! I mean non-stop talking about everything and anything lol I love it! She’s so independent and confident she amazes me everyday 😭💖 how are your little ones doing?

When did our December babies get so big? 😭😭😭

Advice

Hello, I have a son that just turned 3. He is speech delayed. Might be on the spectrum of autism. Still working somethings out) he will start school in January He doesn’t like when people come up and try to pick him up. Even family members. I’m ok with this. I don’t see anything wrong. He will flip out until they put him down and he will come to me or my husband. My mother always ask what’s wrong with him every time he does that. Loook I don’t know what wrong and I don’t know why he does that Well yesterday she came to drop off a Jeep car for him. And he was scared of it.. he didn’t wanna get on. She dragged him onto it and I said “LEAVE HIM ALONE, he doesn’t wanna get on it. She says “ we are playing”I said “ it doesn’t like look it, please leave him alone. If you keep forcing him he will rebel.Well after that I went to wipe his nose and he didn’t let me. Sarcastically she said “ don’t force him or he will rebel”I said “ I know what your trying to do. You need to stop.”She asked where her chairs and table were. I went and got them from the garage When I come back she says “ look at him with his tablet babysitter “Me.”why would you say that? Don’t ever say that again”Her. “He’s 3 and your cousin daughter is the same age and does more than him”Me “she’s 3 1/2 and he just turned 3.”My cousin who was also there said well my daughters go to school.My mom looked at him “well maybe he will finally learn something “Me: whats wrong with you? Her: nothing , I’m leaving.Says bye to my cousins daughters And doesnt even Acknowledge my son. My cousin told me after my mom left that my mother told her “ look at him trying to find his tablet, well at least you spend time with your kids” meaning I don’t spend anytime with my son Now what do I do? I’m pissed. I don’t want anything to do with her if she is gonna act like that towards him. The funny thing is my son will go up to people when he is comfortable and play with them. But her never. Any advice?

Scared at night

Anyone else going through where there toddler is now scared of the room at night? He doesn't do it ever night it just started this last week, but he won't even put his stuffed animals in there in the morning when we're leaving the house because there scared of the room too. We took his video monitor down tonight which was just being used for his night time music (because that's the area he semi points to when we ask why he's scared) and he has a night light plus a tree that lights up. For xmas he is getting a new music thing that also does light.