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13 years ago @ Mamafixit - Should I spy on my kid? · 1 reply · +1 points

If the child truly won't open up and your "Mommy sense" that something is wrong then I see nothing wrong with doing some espionage. Sure it is an invasion of privacy but if a bit of snooping could head off disaster, then it is fine. Just be forwarned that you may learn some information that you did not want to know....

13 years ago @ Mamafixit - Discipline dilemma · 0 replies · +1 points

Hmmm...my first instinct was that parents should be on the exact same page. But as I thought more about it, I don't think it is a terrible thing after all. Kids should learn that in life, different people have different expectations and boundaries. This world is not "one size fits all."

13 years ago @ Mamafixit - Baby name battles · 0 replies · +3 points

OK. Some may jump on me and think that I'm unreasonable, but here it is. Mom gets 51% of the name vote. She went through morning sickness, she got the stretch marks, she went through labour and she has the painfully encourgaged breasts. Mom gets final say.

13 years ago @ Mamafixit - Teenage sex · 1 reply · +3 points

My plan thus far is to cover my ears, close my eyes and have my husband deal with any sex convos that need to be had.
I'm hoping to grow up signficantly in the next 7-8 years...but until then, this is my plan. :)

13 years ago @ Mamafixit - Cry It Out??? · 1 reply · +2 points

Let me start by saying: Not every kid likes to sleep. Just like some kids won't eat apples or others hate balloons....everyone is different. I honestly believe that not every kid is "a good sleeper".
Here is what worked for me: a bedtime friend. A fave "stuffed buddy" that only comes out at bedtime. When our second son was about 4 months we literally grabbed a bunch of stuffed toys from a box (poor DS#2, always getting his big brother's castoffs) and let him choose one. I know it sounds crazy but we showed him a few and they didn't capture his interest. Then he saw monkey...and a best friend was made. When he got monkey, it was his cue that it was sleeper time. Now, he didn't start sleeping through the night until he was 8 months (again...every kid is different!) but that monkey was his visual that it was bedtime.

Good luck and I *promise* you....you will sleep again. I swear!

13 years ago @ Mamafixit - Public Speaking Problem · 1 reply · +2 points

This is a tricky one. I would suggest having the child practise his speech in front of mom and dad. Then add an aunt or uncle. Then add a neighbour. Then add a friend. After several "dry runs" in front of a increasing number of people, it may help the wee guy's confidence. Good luck!

13 years ago @ Mamafixit - Homecare Help · 0 replies · +1 points

My huz and I have chosen the homecare route for both our boys.
My biggest piece of advice - choose someone who is an Early Childhood Educator. Our theory - if someone was willing to dedicate 2 years of their life (and tuition) to studying early childhood...then they must be really into it. Once we didn't take our own advice and hired someone who wasn't and it was a disaster. DS1 was there for 6 weeks before he was pulled.
We could not be happier with our homecare experiences. They learn, have a semi-structured routine but also gets lots of cuddles and flexibility.
DS2s provider gives us daily, written reports about his day. What they did, what they ate, how long he napped and # of bowel movements. It is gold! (As is she! :) )

Good luck!

13 years ago @ Mamafixit - Post-partum Sex · 1 reply · +1 points

It IS hard to switch from Mama to wife. That was my biggest hangup. I found being given some time to myself before hand...to read, watch TV or take a bath, helped big time.

13 years ago @ Mamafixit - Post-partum Sex · 1 reply · +1 points

I had c-sections so I think that helps in the s-e-x department. Maybe?

13 years ago @ Mamafixit - Not-so-helpful advice · 0 replies · +2 points

Blargh. How I loathe unsolicited advice. Wanna have a heap of it...have your baby spend some time in the NICU. Every day was a "here is what you must do" kinda day. Like because I was incapable of carrying my baby to term, I must be incapable of taking care of it. *end of rant*

But I just smile, nod and ignore. Because,like Michelle, I loathe confrontation.

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