5AF Parenting Thread

Postby **grunthy** » Mon Apr 16, 2018 12:15 pm

Luckily, my MIL is visiting this week. She tried all the tricks that made my wife sleep as a newborn, and they're all working. I feel a bit like that kid that bought the video game walk-through guide back in middle school.

They can only handle so much whiskey per day...

Postby **meow** » Mon Apr 16, 2018 12:17 pm

Source of the post Our first didn’t sleep through the night until he was 11 months old and still rarely does.
Ours didn't even sleep in a crib until 6 months old, and would only sleep in a swing. That was not a fun time.

Same. He slept in a bouncer seat (the seat off a swing that you could bounce) until he physically could not fit in it anymore. Ridiculous

Postby **meow** » Mon Apr 16, 2018 12:20 pm

Luckily, my MIL is visiting this week. She tried all the tricks that made my wife sleep as a newborn, and they're all working. I feel a bit like that kid that bought the video game walk-through guide back in middle school.

You’re lucky. We’ve found that having more people than just us around is infinitely more difficult. Breastfeeding n’at.

Google “Robert Hamilton hold” and go home and blow our wife’s mind. This hold has calmed every baby I’ve ever tried it on. Probably seven or eight different babies.

Postby **Viva la Ben** » Mon Apr 16, 2018 12:35 pm

When my kids were newborns, I was an excellent swaddler. Some may even say they were wrapped too tight, but the kids survived...and slept.

Postby **Freddy Rumsen** » Mon Apr 16, 2018 12:50 pm

The first time my oldest slept through the night I remember waking up at like 3am scared to death and running over to the crib and nervously sticking my finger under her nose to make sure she was breathing.

Postby **shafnutz05** » Mon Apr 16, 2018 1:00 pm

It was nice having our in-laws there, but after a few days, I was ready for the house to empty the hell out. I was really excited to *truly* start being a mom and dad on our own.

Re: sleeping--our daughter never slept in a bassinet. @malkintent and his Mrs. recommended this thing (or a similar variation):

That was an absolute life saver. She took to that instantly. After a while, we had to transition her to the crib as she got bigger, but like I mentioned that transition was made much easier by her sleeping on her stomach.

Postby **Freddy Rumsen** » Mon Apr 16, 2018 1:03 pm

Wish I had that for all my kids. Two youngest had that and they loved it.

Postby **meow** » Mon Apr 16, 2018 1:21 pm

We used that thing (rock n play??) for my daughter. I would have paid 10x whatever it cost. That thing was amazing.

Postby **count2infinity** » Mon Apr 16, 2018 1:27 pm

That was something (a swing/rocker of some sort) my MIL said put my wife to sleep immediately, and seeing all of her other magic, we bought one immediately. I'm picking it up today after work.

Postby **robbiestoupe** » Mon Apr 16, 2018 3:26 pm

Yes, that rock and play was a life saver for us. We probably used it a bit too much for our oldest. We'd put him in there even when he was awake so we could get our house ready to sell.

Postby **DigitalGypsy66** » Mon Apr 16, 2018 8:54 pm

Another walk and HBP fest for my little leaguer, this time a loss and in 40 temps with heavy winds. Watching baseball when it's cold and windy is bad. Playing in it may be worse, especially when there's no contact.

Postby **Freddy Rumsen** » Mon Apr 16, 2018 9:00 pm

WTF is going on with this weather.

Postby **MWB** » Mon Apr 16, 2018 9:02 pm

Agreed. I keep thinking it’s going to break, then we get another cold stretch.

Postby **meow** » Fri Apr 20, 2018 12:22 pm

Vasectomy day

Postby **robbiestoupe** » Fri Apr 20, 2018 2:04 pm

Postby **count2infinity** » Thu Apr 26, 2018 2:49 pm

Got the okay to no longer wake the baby up for scheduled feedings... if she sleeps, she sleeps. Which is awesome. Also the doc suggested to start taking her out of the house, especially on nice days, or go the grocery store in the non-busy times. Go to Target. Go wherever, which for my wife is awesome. She's very much an up and at 'em kind of person, and being cooped up in the house is not good for her. As soon as the doc said she could take our kid places she looks at me and goes "I'm going to Target right after this..."

Good thing tomorrow is pay day, I guess.

Postby **NAN** » Thu Apr 26, 2018 2:53 pm

I didn't even know you had a kid. Congrats!

Postby **DigitalGypsy66** » Fri Apr 27, 2018 2:39 pm

Chaperoning my son's third grade class to Pirate's Voyage down in Myrtle Beach.

This day confirms that other people's kids are horrible. Well, present company on FAF not included.

Postby **MWB** » Fri Apr 27, 2018 11:05 pm

I’m on the third day of chaperoning my daughter’s four day DC trip. Exhausting, but good. I teach at the school, but don’t teach these kids, so I’m in a teacher/parent role. A little more responsibility, but didn’t have to pay, so that’s nice. I’ve been here a few times, but two new things that i really liked: Pentagon Memorial and the Newseum. The photo displays at the Newseum are amazing.

Postby **DigitalGypsy66** » Sat Apr 28, 2018 10:41 am

How old are the kids on the trip?

Our seventh graders go to DC each spring.

Postby **dodint** » Sat Apr 28, 2018 11:47 am

I used to go very year for Latin, to visit the National Gallery. That started in 9th grade. Was fun.

Postby **MWB** » Sun Apr 29, 2018 1:09 am

How old are the kids on the trip?

Our seventh graders go to DC each spring.

8th grade. A lot of NC schools go to DC or Outer Banks 8th grade year.

Postby **Morkle** » Mon Apr 30, 2018 9:12 am

Well, after two years of trying - my wife and I are expecting our first child. Due November 1st, already missing the thought of DINK life.

Postby **NTP66** » Mon Apr 30, 2018 9:17 am

Congrats, Morkle. I have no idea what DINK stands for.

Postby **meow** » Mon Apr 30, 2018 9:17 am

Dual Income No Kids