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5AF Parenting Thread
Posted: Thu Dec 12, 2019 12:46 pm
by mac5155
Our district applied for a USDA grant to give every child in the district free breakfast and lunch; we've had it for a few years now. With 50% of the population living below poverty level, there are a lot of kids who know they'll get at least two decent meals a day (and the district has some meals over the summer as well).
It's nice not having to worry about lunch money or lunch tabs either.
Meals should be included for all students in elementary school, at the very least, IMO.
cosign
5AF Parenting Thread
Posted: Thu Dec 12, 2019 12:48 pm
by mac5155
I don't know how people willingly co-sleep.
My kid was crying last night so we brought him into bed. This is like the second or third time in his life this happened (15 months).
I woke up to my knee in his face and his foot on my neck.
5AF Parenting Thread
Posted: Thu Dec 12, 2019 12:50 pm
by NTP66
We never co-sleep. That's a habit that you may have a very difficult time breaking in the future.
5AF Parenting Thread
Posted: Thu Dec 12, 2019 1:09 pm
by count2infinity
My son is 2.5 months old, so he is starting to coo and smile more.
I was just talking to my wife the other day about how we were a little worried about our daughter when she was in that stage of life... she barely cooed at all. In fact, until she started saying words, about the only noises she'd make was crying or laughing (but only when I'd tickle her). No cooing, no random giggles, no babbling, nothing.
Now we can't get her to shut up, but it was worrisome for a while.
5AF Parenting Thread
Posted: Thu Dec 12, 2019 1:59 pm
by shafnutz05
My son is 2.5 months old, so he is starting to coo and smile more.
I was just talking to my wife the other day about how we were a little worried about our daughter when she was in that stage of life... she barely cooed at all. In fact, until she started saying words, about the only noises she'd make was crying or laughing (but only when I'd tickle her). No cooing, no random giggles, no babbling, nothing.
Now we can't get her to shut up, but it was worrisome for a while.
I hear ya man...early childhood can be stressful in that respect, because we are wired to fear that our children are not developing properly. Google only makes it worse
5AF Parenting Thread
Posted: Thu Dec 12, 2019 2:12 pm
by count2infinity
Google is simultaneously the best and worst tool for raising a child.
5AF Parenting Thread
Posted: Thu Dec 12, 2019 6:04 pm
by shafnutz05
Google is simultaneously the best and worst tool for raising a child.
When my wife was struggling to nurse our first, Google really messed with her. All kinds of psychotic mothers on the forums about how anything but nursing is criminal negligence of your child. These are the kind of moms that have LinkedIn profiles with the title "CEO at stay at home mommy"
5AF Parenting Thread
Posted: Thu Dec 12, 2019 10:40 pm
by mac5155
We never co-sleep. That's a habit that you may have a very difficult time breaking in the future.
3 times in 15 months wouldn't be a habit, but yeah
5AF Parenting Thread
Posted: Fri Dec 13, 2019 7:28 am
by meow
Zero percent of the time, I go to bed without a kid in my bed
Fifty percent of the time, I wake up with a kid in my bed
5AF Parenting Thread
Posted: Fri Dec 13, 2019 8:10 am
by Freddy Rumsen
I only have one who still climbs into the bed, but have another I nearly step on a couple times a week because he comes and lies down on the floor next to my side of the bed.
5AF Parenting Thread
Posted: Fri Dec 13, 2019 9:37 am
by mac5155
Zero percent of the time, I go to bed without a kid in my bed
Fifty percent of the time, I wake up with a kid in my bed
If I woke up with a kid in bed (and my wife did too) I'd be concerned. Mine can't reach the door handles and sleeps in a crib...
5AF Parenting Thread
Posted: Fri Dec 13, 2019 9:41 am
by RonnieFranchise
“However unlikely it is I will probably try to get your mom to give it up tonight. Go sleep in your own bed.”
5AF Parenting Thread
Posted: Fri Dec 13, 2019 11:03 am
by meow
Zero percent of the time, I go to bed without a kid in my bed
Fifty percent of the time, I wake up with a kid in my bed
If I woke up with a kid in bed (and my wife did too) I'd be concerned. Mine can't reach the door handles and sleeps in a crib...
Of the fifty percent, half of those are mrs meow going to get a crying kid and bringing them into our bed. They are only this small for a short window. If you wanna sleep in our bed, knock yourself out
5AF Parenting Thread
Posted: Fri Dec 13, 2019 12:27 pm
by shafnutz05
My daughter is six now...the nights are few where she actually comes in to get me because she has a bad dream, or wakes up because she is scared. But you can bet that when she does, I absolutely savor every minute of going into her room and falling back asleep in there with her while holding her hand. I know it won't last much longer.
5AF Parenting Thread
Posted: Sun Dec 15, 2019 6:40 pm
by robbiestoupe
Our kids come in around 5:30 or 6 every morning now. They are getting one of those light clocks for Christmas
5AF Parenting Thread
Posted: Sun Dec 15, 2019 6:46 pm
by faftorial
My son is 2.5 months old, so he is starting to coo and smile more. Last night, I had just got done changing him, and I was just hanging out with him for a second while he was on the changing pad. He locked eyes with me, and got really quiet, and then his eyes lit up and he just gave me the biggest smile he's ever given for a solid minute. Man, there is no feeling in the world that compares to that.
5AF Parenting Thread
Posted: Wed Dec 18, 2019 8:36 am
by Kane
What up, fellow 5AF parental dodints. There is officially a little 'omlette on the way!
5AF Parenting Thread
Posted: Wed Dec 18, 2019 8:37 am
by meow
oh snap
5AF Parenting Thread
Posted: Wed Dec 18, 2019 8:40 am
by Freddy Rumsen
Good stuff
5AF Parenting Thread
Posted: Wed Dec 18, 2019 9:18 am
by robbiestoupe
A mini Calvin (or Susie)! Congrats 'Om!
We're 6 weeks away from #3. My wife's not handling it well - definitely our last.
5AF Parenting Thread
Posted: Wed Dec 18, 2019 9:21 am
by CBear3
Physically or emotionally?
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Congrats 'Om!
5AF Parenting Thread
Posted: Wed Dec 18, 2019 9:21 am
by NTP66
What up, fellow 5AF parental dodints. There is officially a little 'omlette on the way!
5AF Parenting Thread
Posted: Wed Dec 18, 2019 9:29 am
by robbiestoupe
Physically. She felt 8 months pregnant at 5 months. Now she's dealing with a bad cold. Sneezing doesn't feel so great when your abdomen is stretched like a balloon ready to burst.
5AF Parenting Thread
Posted: Wed Dec 18, 2019 11:02 am
by CBear3
Ouch, sorry to hear it. Hope these last couple weeks are better (as good as it can be at least).
5AF Parenting Thread
Posted: Wed Dec 18, 2019 11:36 am
by DigitalGypsy66
Ugh, pregnancy colds are the worst. You can't take the strong stuff for it, and often the milder remedies don't work or make you sick to your stomach (at least that's what happened with my wife). Good luck.