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Baby/Toddler Chat (take 3)

I love shirts with saying on them!!!

0% (0)

I don't mind shirts with sayings on them

3% (1)

It depends on the saying on the shirt whether I like it or not

71% (20)

I generally don't like or dislike shirts with sayings

3% (1)

I dislike shirts with sayings of any kind on them

7% (2)

I refuse to buy them for my kids, but will accept them as gifts

3% (1)

We don't allow them to be worn even if they were given it by someone

3% (1)

My favorite saying on a shirt is...______

3% (1)

My least favorite saying on a shirt is..._____

0% (0)

I have no opinion

3% (1)

Total Votes : 28

(last vote on : 7/18/2008 2:29:32 PM)
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PrudentWife -> RE: Baby Chat (take 3) (7/9/2008 10:13:01 AM)
quote: Now, with two kids under two, I have to decide whether to purchase a double stroller (which I'm sure is monstrous) or expect Nathan to walk and use the Snap 'n Go for the baby. I think I'm gonna go with the double stroller, 'cause I really can't expect a 21 month old to walk any sort of real distance. You might be very surprised. I quit carrying Reagan long before 21 months. In fact, when she was only 21 months old we went to the zoo for several hours and she walked the entire time. I know I always sound like Ms. Negativity when it comes to baby gadgets......But I truly loathe my double stroller. It's more trouble than it's worth. 95% of the time, I wear Lincoln and Reagan walks. When I'm not in the mood to wear him, he's in an easy umbrella and Reagan walks. The double stroller doesn't fit in either of our car trunks without being disassembled, so that's a major hurdle too. We've used our stroller a grand total of twice. Both times were to the mall, once for hubby to pick up a tux for a wedding, then to return it. We tried out every sit & stand we could find in the stores. They all were aweful. I'm not sure if it's because Reagan is as tall as a 4 year old, but the sit/stand part for the older toddler was so incredibly awkward. I don't see how any toddler could stand during movement and not fall off, and they can't sit without being bent forward. Maybe those $400-500 models are better, but I wasn't wililng to buy one of those without trying it out first. Lily, when I needed some excuse to get out of the house with Reagan, just about every day we went to a library or thrift store (we only have 3 months of summer here). We went to tons of different libraries, checking out the kid play areas and the used book sales. I've gotten a nice collection of books & DVDs for next to nothing. We toured different thrift stores too. I didn't always buy something, but going often is how you find those wonderful treasures for a couple bucks. The regional manager for the Salvation Army's in my area has turned them into 'Botiques'. They're all very clean, and all the items are washed and clothes are laundered before they make it to the sales floor, so there is no funky odor. But don't feel bad about finding it difficult to get out of the house with a new baby. It's an art, and it really gets easier as they get older.

KatMack -> RE: Baby Chat (take 3) (7/9/2008 10:31:11 AM)
quote: So, new to me is the drama a 26 m/o little girl is capable of!! The boys were definately different in this regard. DH and I are having a hard time hiding our amusement...how have you all handled this? So true! Kenna-baby is 14 months old now and we are amazed at how different she is from the boys. She's started flapping her hands when she's upset. It's adorable and hilarious. Sorry, not tips on how to handle it. Will and I just laugh right now! She already has a preference for girly stuff too. We went to Toys R Us last week and walked through the whole store. Kenna was pretty non-impressed until we got to the aisle with all the doll babies. Her eyes got really big and she sat up and stared at everything. Then when we got to the stuffed animal aisle, I handed her a little monkey. She tossed that one on the floor, then I handed her a pink poodle with Princess written on the side. She immediately started hugging it. Too cute! --Kat

Mrs.Wifey -> RE: Baby Chat (take 3) (7/9/2008 11:25:43 AM)
quote: I'm not terribly concerned about money, since we won't have to buy very much at all for this baby. I'll definitely be taking any stroller for a test run before I buy it. I won't purchase something that's to unwieldy for me to use easily. Well then... If money is not an issue I would be looking at the Phil & Teds or a BOB Revolution stroller. They are high end more of a jogging type stroller. I test ran one a couple weeks ago and they are an absolute dream. THIS is the one I adored. Their regular twin stroller is nice as well and you can buy a conversion kit so that you can set a car seat in one of the slots. Anyway, they are pricey but I have not heard a single complaint from anyone who owns one.

Sideways -> RE: Baby Chat (take 3) (7/9/2008 11:31:12 AM)
Nathan is always lifting up his arms to be carried. He is capable of so much, but many times he wants to be babied. I liked your double stroller, too, Sarah. It does look pretty lean. My poor son suffered today from being physically adventurous and a mom who doesn't keep her hands immediately there all the time. I decided to visit an indie coffee shop owned by some friends of ours. They are very fond of Nathan, and I enjoy talking with them, so we usaully have a good visit. Well, their shop has couches and chairs; I was sitting at one chair, and Nathan used a chair to climb over the back of a couch. He then tried to reverse the move, but missed when he tried to put his foot down on the chair. He fell and smacked his head on the edge of the table. He's gonna have a hefty bruise on his cheek bone. [:(] I saw what he was doing, but I did not stop him. He's always climbing over something, and I usually don't make a big deal about it. This is entirely my fault. [&o] He did fall asleep on the ride home, but I'm not terribly surprised because he woke up early this morning. He didn't even stir that much when I transported him from the car seat to his crib. He was awake for at least 30 minutes or more after the fall, but I'm still gonna check on him frequently during his nap.

Mrs.X -> RE: Baby Chat (take 3) (7/9/2008 11:55:45 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: KatMack We opted for a double stroller when Kenna-baby joined us. This is the one we got. I've really liked it. It does take up a lot of room in the van but we mainly use it for trips to the mall, zoo, museum, park, etc where their aren't store buggies available. Luke's two now and doesn't want to stay in it much, but he doesn't want to stay in ANYTHING much right now. He wants freedom! --Kat We have the older model of that stroller. It's great. The back seat will lay completely flat for the younger one, and if you have a Graco infant seat, it goes in there somehow. We jerry-rigged the Evenflo infant seat and got it in there securely too. The problem I'm running into is when Timmy wants to in and out frequently (like at the zoo), so I put him in the front seat, man it is hard to steer the stroller with a 42lb. kiid when they are in the front. It was absolutely wonderful when Jimmy was brand new and we layed him down in the back seat. Now I'm looking into getting a tandem stroller instead of the in-line. I like the one Sarah has. Sarah, does it steer to the side the heavier kid is on, or does it stay pretty straight?

BlessedMamaofmany -> RE: Baby Chat (take 3) (7/9/2008 12:11:29 PM)
I've had a Graco duoglider too. I have a babytrend double jogger now. I NEED a double stroller. Wesley can't be trusted to walk, and even if I wear Isaiah, sometimes Sissy needs to be able to sit to avoid melt-down mode. A double stroller takes some getting used to...and can be a space taker-upper. BUT I have a suburban...so space isn't an issue LOL Sandy

manda59 -> RE: Baby Chat (take 3) (7/9/2008 12:49:13 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Sideways Nathan started walking at 8 months, doesn't mean he likes to walk long distances or that he always walks exactly where he's told. Sure, but I was just sharing my experience, so that it wasn't assumed that all mothers of two children need a double buggy. Even my ds, who didn't walk till he was 14/15 months old, didn't want to ride in the buggy anymore after he was 2. And he was quite happy walking for very long distances (we lived in the country and would often do 2-3 mile walks up on the cliffs, or in the fields. Sometimes they have more strength and energy than we give them credit for. [;)] quote: And while we're working on holding my hand for walking, I'm not going to count on that. I carried a wrist strap in my pocket - mine had the choice of holding my hand or having the wrist strap on. I used the wrist strap with my ds for a while, then didn't need to again. With my dd I never needed to use it at all.

manda59 -> RE: Baby Chat (take 3) (7/9/2008 12:50:54 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Sideways You're child is 14, Manda, you hardly qualify as the grandmother of the group. [8D][:)] My older child is nearly 19. I'm definitely one of the oldest mums here, and also, things have changed a LOT since my two were babies.

MamaMilty -> RE: Baby Chat (take 3) (7/9/2008 12:53:50 PM)
Strollers- How quickly it all changes! We went from having almost one of every kind: snap & go, big single, a few umbrellas (single & double), big double...and now, at 5,4 & 2....we use nothing! LOL. Although, I do put Riley on a leash when we are in big crowds. Girls- They are a hoot! I love how Riley loves on her babies, wears her little dresses and is a shoehound already! Her over-the-top throwing her hands over her face to wail is just good comedy...but we don't want to give her the message that her fit, while amusing, is appropriate behavior every time she doesn't get her way. Right now, we are just keeping it light and helping her use her words instead. Amber- From what you've said, Levi sounds just fine. All of my babies went through a cranky stage at about that age. My mom said that they were just grumpy because they were beginning to become more aware of their surroundings and wanted to explore, but didn't yet have the motor skills. When she put it that way, I thought, yeah, I'd be a little whiney, too! Can you give him something interesting that makes some noise to bat around?

Sideways -> RE: Baby Chat (take 3) (7/9/2008 1:01:04 PM)
Could Nathan walk 2 miles? Yes, probably. Would he? Certainly not. He'd cry and cling to my legs. He does that now, especially if he sees me holding another baby. It's just his personality right now.

Mrs.Wifey -> RE: Baby Chat (take 3) (7/9/2008 1:14:17 PM)
How come when you desperately need your mother, she never answers the phone!?!?!?! Good grief! Britax Marathons are on clearance at some Targets for as low as $138(like 50% off) except that of course it's none of OUR Target's.

3cappuccinosmom -> RE: Baby Chat (take 3) (7/9/2008 2:25:42 PM)
Ruth, don't be too hard on yourself. Even if you did make a big deal about him climbing, he'd still end up with a fall or two at some point. And if you managed to entirely eradicate the adventurer in him that would just be a different problem. [;)] {{{Ruth and Nathan}}}

manda59 -> RE: Baby Chat (take 3) (7/9/2008 2:30:28 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Sideways Well, their shop has couches and chairs; I was sitting at one chair, and Nathan used a chair to climb over the back of a couch. He then tried to reverse the move, but missed when he tried to put his foot down on the chair. He fell and smacked his head on the edge of the table. He's gonna have a hefty bruise on his cheek bone. [:(] I saw what he was doing, but I did not stop him. He's always climbing over something, and I usually don't make a big deal about it. This is entirely my fault. [&o] He did fall asleep on the ride home, but I'm not terribly surprised because he woke up early this morning. He didn't even stir that much when I transported him from the car seat to his crib. He was awake for at least 30 minutes or more after the fall, but I'm still gonna check on him frequently during his nap. If I were you I'd invest in some Arnica cream, it's great for bumps and bruises.

Flintejae -> RE: Baby Chat (take 3) (7/9/2008 2:52:28 PM)
(((((((((((((((((((Ruth))))))))))))))))))))))) Lily - Know that you are Not alone! I struggled with the same thing. I still do, on some levels. You'll adjust and figure out what to do and how to do it. I promise. :) I think God is being gracious with me. It seems like Jadon is ready to be in his own bed. Once I see the sleepy cues I put him in his bed, pat his back, and he's out within ten minutes. He just doesn't sleep with with me, but he's pretty OUT in his own bed. I pray this is true!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! He still sleeps with me at night (I am okay with that, at this point), but I need(ed) to see a transition with his naps to know that cosleeping won't always be the answer with us. P.S. We leave on Friday to go way for my BDAY!!!!!!! YAY!!! AND! We are getting the stroller today! The company worked with us and sent it last Thursday so we'd have it by the weekend. I am SO EXCITED to get that stroller!

peculiar_lady2 -> RE: Baby Chat (take 3) (7/9/2008 2:55:21 PM)
quote: I like the one Sarah has. Sarah, does it steer to the side the heavier kid is on, or does it stay pretty straight? right now we put Jack in one side and Emma in the other...they are about ten lbs different in weight. We hang the diaper bag off the side Jack is in though and that evens it out pretty well. I can easily push it with just the center handle and it won't really go one way or the other too much. If I don't have the diaper bag on there right though it does tend to steer off to the heavier side. quote: I NEED a double stroller. me too!!!! They outnumber me, and it's easier to just put the two smallest that can get away in the stroller, then wear the small one that can't get away yet. The 7yo is required to hold the one handle of the stroller or else she will wander off into la la land sometimes. Basically the only one that can be trusted right now on his own is our 8yo. Nap time is turning into a fight today. Justice is asleep in his swing (YAY!!!!), kids are all laying down....Jack is standing in his crib screaming at me and throwing everything out of it because he is mad. I WILL NOT GIVE IN!!!!!!! I tried to hold him on my lap, I tried to let him lay down and watch tv in the living room....he wanted none of that....so he is banished to his bed where he can't get up and run around and get into a million things causing me to jump up to get him every ten seconds. Eventually he will wear himself out and lay down.

Flintejae -> RE: Baby Chat (take 3) (7/9/2008 3:05:56 PM)
Sarah - how old can you start doing that? I tried that last night and it turned ito a disaster. Jadon seemed terrified and screamed like I have never heard. I ended up taking him from his crib and it took me a LONG time to calm him down.

peculiar_lady2 -> RE: Baby Chat (take 3) (7/9/2008 3:08:49 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Flintejae Sarah - how old can you start doing that? I tried that last night and it turned ito a disaster. Jadon seemed terrified and screamed like I have never heard. I ended up taking him from his crib and it took me a LONG time to calm him down. Jadon is a baby...I do NOT believe in CIO for babies. Jack is not a baby...he is going to be 2yo in a few weeks. He is only screaming because he wants to scream...I can't stop him even if I were to pick him up. This is his way of exerting his own independence but he hasn't yet figured out that I don't give in to being screamed at. There is a HUGE difference between a toddler throwing a fit and a baby being left to CIO...and that's all I will say on that because I am sure I will step on many toes and get told I am wrong about that.

EmilyAnn -> RE: Baby Chat (take 3) (7/9/2008 3:12:50 PM)
Nicole (Lily)- We could hang out again some time!! Today was my first time going out with David without help. Every other time I have had Chris, my mom, or my sister with me. We left the house at 9:30, got to his dr appointment a little before 10:00, were there until 11:30, went and picked up my sister, went to lunch, went to a health food store (I ran in while Jess sat in the car w/ David) dropped Jessica off, and got home at 2:00. David was really good. He is such a happy baby as long as his tummy is full. I am awful at using the car seat. We have a graco snugride. I have trouble getting him in it. I never know if the straps are tight enough or too tight. It is heavy and awkward to get it in and out of the car and it is so heavy to carry. We don't have a stroller and can't afford one right now. I feel like I can't go anywhere with him because of car seat issues.

Brandy -> RE: Baby Chat (take 3) (7/9/2008 3:17:02 PM)
Emily do you have a sling or wrap??

PrincessDonna -> RE: Baby Chat (take 3) (7/9/2008 3:18:41 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: peculiar_lady2 quote: ORIGINAL: Flintejae Sarah - how old can you start doing that? I tried that last night and it turned ito a disaster. Jadon seemed terrified and screamed like I have never heard. I ended up taking him from his crib and it took me a LONG time to calm him down. Jadon is a baby...I do NOT believe in CIO for babies. Jack is not a baby...he is going to be 2yo in a few weeks. He is only screaming because he wants to scream...I can't stop him even if I were to pick him up. This is his way of exerting his own independence but he hasn't yet figured out that I don't give in to being screamed at. There is a HUGE difference between a toddler throwing a fit and a baby being left to CIO...and that's all I will say on that because I am sure I will step on many toes and get told I am wrong about that. I agree. Levi was almost a year old before we left him to cry in his crib for an extended amount of time. I talked about it here when we were doing it...I think he only did it a few nights before he realized we were not giving in and he WAS going to sleep in his bed. Now (he's 17 months today!), our battle is keeping him IN the crib, because he can get out. We are being consistent though and he only tries to test us a couple days a week. I would not advise CIO in any form for a baby under at least 6 months. Before that, they are NOT being manipulative. Even after that, it depends on the kid...and you just have to use your judgment. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Ruth, you can't blame yourself for Nathan's tumble. They happen. It's part of life. Just be glad it wasn't worse than it was and move on.

Mrs.Wifey -> RE: Baby Chat (take 3) (7/9/2008 3:19:25 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Brandy Emily do you have a sling or wrap?? It's in the mail to her now :) If you really want a stroller, place an add on CL that you are looking for a freebie. I have seen alot of people do that and they all tend to get responded to. Or Freecyle would be even better.

PrudentWife -> RE: Baby Chat (take 3) (7/9/2008 3:22:30 PM)
quote: I feel like I can't go anywhere with him because of car seat issues. ((((EmilyAnn)))) The first time I went out by myself with Reagan I got to the grocery store and tried getting the big car seat out of the car and into the cart. It was the most awkward, cumbersome experience. Being short, I could not see past the car seat to steer the cart. I immediately put the carseat back in the car, got back in, and called DH to vent my frustrations. The next day I went back to the store. Nothing had changed about the car seat, but I was getting real desperate for some fresh food by that point. Different strokes for different folks. Some moms love the infant car seat. I thought it was useless. Like I told Lily, I find shopping to get much easier as kids get older.

Flintejae -> RE: Baby Chat (take 3) (7/9/2008 3:22:50 PM)
Sarah - you can pm me your response if you want... but, in your opinion, when do they change from baby to toddler so that you Can do that? Emily - I completely understand. I even bought a sling, but sadly it was too big and I never made the effort to make it smaller. Unless Jason wants to use it (wich i doubt), I am going to sell it or give it to a friend.. It's a K'tan. It's a medium. Do you want a sling? If so, I'd be willing to give it to you!

Mrs.Wifey -> RE: Baby Chat (take 3) (7/9/2008 3:24:15 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: peculiar_lady2 quote: ORIGINAL: Flintejae Sarah - how old can you start doing that? I tried that last night and it turned ito a disaster. Jadon seemed terrified and screamed like I have never heard. I ended up taking him from his crib and it took me a LONG time to calm him down. Jadon is a baby...I do NOT believe in CIO for babies. Jack is not a baby...he is going to be 2yo in a few weeks. He is only screaming because he wants to scream...I can't stop him even if I were to pick him up. This is his way of exerting his own independence but he hasn't yet figured out that I don't give in to being screamed at. There is a HUGE difference between a toddler throwing a fit and a baby being left to CIO...and that's all I will say on that because I am sure I will step on many toes and get told I am wrong about that. Ditto. CIO in infants has been proven to be harmful, no way on God's green earth I will let an infant CIO. He was terrified and probably felt abandoned. We didn't let Gabby do much more then fussing "eh, eh, eh" in her crib until she was at least 9 months old. Now she will pitch a fit at bedtime some nights, but pitching a fit is much different then a baby CIO. She is very obviously angry when I allow her to scream.

EmilyAnn -> RE: Baby Chat (take 3) (7/9/2008 3:25:05 PM)
Ryanne made me a k'tan and it's on it's way, but thanks for the offer!! [:D]

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