We were playing lego and she destroyed my tower. Then she reprimanded me because I wasn't sad enough. So I spent the next 20 minutes rebuilding/breaking/me fake crying/repeat. It was, apparently, hilarious.
Mines the same age, doing the same thing xD. She's looking for some control. I usually give her the illusion of control by giving her two options, don't want to get dressed? "Would you like to wear your yellow dress or your red dress today?" Same with food, works for me.
I’m gonna try that tomorrow. Especially with food. She has been a mess trying to get her to eat lately. She was a late walker, didn’t start walking till 19 months and almost like a light switch once she started walking. Eating wasn’t in the priority anymore. It’s going wherever and doing whatever!
Yes, 100% its like “I have freedom now” I can walk! I can sorta express myself!
Same. My daughter is a week shy of 18 months, and has fully progressed past the stage of saying YES! to everything excitedly. Now it’s noooo for everything. Makes putting her in the car seat in the crowded grocery store parking lot a nice treat.
Mine is 21 months. She is almost all day just going going going! She grabs my shirt to get me to stand up and go wherever she wants to go. Her new thing is she likes hanging out in her room but only if mom or dad also are in there with her. It’s a lot of fun right now but a lot.
Acknowledge their concern first then tell them either “I’ll do it youre way”, “Let’s compromise” or pound sand in the nicest way you can. I get more success with above but I deal with clients. Most of it is them wanting to be heard.
Black out shades for the nursery if you don’t have them… We live at a pretty northern latitude and in the summer the kid would never sleep! There are some cheap ones that suction cup to the windows, which are great for travel too and won’t break the bank.
We bought one color changing smart lightbulb for the nursery lamp and it was a great idea. You can turn it red and still be able to see when you come in at night, like a darkroom, while still being able to navigate the room and not trip over stuff.
Echoing the white noise machine. A cheap smart speaker (Google mini) can also be useful - you can adjust the volume from outside the room; there are ton of white noise podcasts, and if your kid likes music instead, you can start with that and switch to white noise.
You’ll need more diapers than you think. Newborns can take up to a week to start pooping consistently but when they do they’ll go through like 8-10 diapers a day.
Invest in a good sound machine. The background noise will help soothe the baby and keep other noises from waking him/her.
As far as tips go, if you find yourself two months in wondering if you’ve made a huge mistake, you’re not alone and that’s pretty normal. Newborns are basically an extremely high maintenance potato and they’re totally dependent on their parents. All they do is eat, poop, and cry. It’s a stressful time and can be hard on mom and dad. But, eventually that little baby is going to look at you with a smile and say “dada” and it will make your heart melt.
Some things my wife and I didn’t consider that we may need were disposable nappy bags and washable change mats, we also had nowhere near enough disposable nappies for the first few weeks. Although they’re not the most romantic or exciting baby shower gifts they’re life savers.
The other thing we really appreciated was onesies with zips that go from the top and bottom.
Uppababy and Nuna car seats were/are awesome. Generally a breeze to wash when needed and install. The uppababy stroller was a lifesaver too.
That said, the evenflow pivot explore wagon has been mediocre in my opinion. The canopy shades don’t like to stay on, it doesn’t fit well in our Mazda CX-30, and the handle rarely if ever folds out since it’s not easily maneuverable in that configuration.
Grab at least two of the silicone butt spatulas. We used them almost daily. Made applying Boudreaux’s Butt Paste a breeze.
Don’t forget to take time for yourselves as a couple and as individuals. It’s incredibly easy to get caught up in the day-to-day grind and forget/ignore those things. Your relationship will irrevocably change and it takes active care to be maintained/nourished.
No days off for childless orphans then, they must work the hardware stores and the flowers shop!
I’m just joking, I’m honestly favorable to more holidays, a bit like in ancient times with all the holidays for each and every gods. We should celebrate more our culture(s)
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