@ randoms 6/11

[estrellita]

How do you sanitize toys? Most of them can't go in the washer. Can we wash plastic with just hot soapy water? What about soft toys and ones that have batteries? Lysol them then wipe off with a baby wipe or something? I'm ready to soak everything in pure bleach if it'll keep this horrible bug from coming back! I've never fully sanitized toys, just wiped them off as needed. Luckily it hasn't been an issue but I'm taking no chances now!

[katespade]

estrellita - Can you run the plastic toys through the dishwasher?

[estrellita]

Jun 12, 2018 9:55:21 GMT -5 katespade said:

estrellita - Can you run the plastic toys through the dishwasher?

We don't have a dishwasher.

[katespade]

Jun 12, 2018 9:59:09 GMT -5 estrellita said:

Jun 12, 2018 9:55:21 GMT -5 katespade said:

estrellita - Can you run the plastic toys through the dishwasher?

We don't have a dishwasher.

Bummer! Maybe you could soak them in hot, soapy water for a while? Or in bleach water? I'm not sure what to do about the fabric toys that aren't washing machine safe.

[pooh8402]

Spray hydrogen peroxide all over everything, then wash in hot soapy water. That's what I would do. Use the bathtub instead of the kitchen sink.

[luv2rn4fun]

Went for a 5 mile walk today! The boys each walked a mile and would have gone further if I didn’t force them back in the stroller (we had a 2.5 mile walk to get home and it was getting hot)!

[krystee]

We pretty much never clean toys, so I am no help!

Age 3 is something else. Hooooo boy, the attitude shifts are exhausting. One minute everything is terrible and he is screaming like he's being murdered. The next he's telling me he wants bunk beds so he can sleep with me. "That way I can see you RIGHT AWAY when I wake up because I love you, Mommy!" On the way home from swimming, he started off sobbing (over what, I have no idea) and by the time we got home, he was giggling. I am hoping this phase is short since he is normally so sweet and happy. Right now I am really appreciating my five-month-old, who is always delighted about something!

[awick14]

I also only use soap and water to clean most toys, all soft toys get a Lysol wipe down.

Last Monday our daycare lady told us that at nap time dd cried and cried when she was in her crib. DD kept pointing the the mats that the other kids sleep on, so she took DD out and placed her on a mat. DD then proceeded to nap for 2 hrs 15 mins. 😳 (it’s her normal nap period but not doing it in her crib is weird.)

Anyways I thought nothing of it, as it was probably a one time thing. But now it’s tues of the next week and she has done this every day for the past 7 days.

[Blue Moon]

krystee, I hear you on the swing of emotions. My three year old does the same. In one breath I'm a mean mommy and she doesn't want me to even look at her. Then in the next, she's telling me we'll be best friends forever and ever.

[estrellita]

A little TMI post: A had yet another blowout today at DC. It's been going on for like a week. They're pretty watery and end up leaking a lot. I'm thinking we need to take her into the doctor if it happens again (they're sending her home from DC if it happens again). She seems fine other than the runny diapers.. no fever, sleep is the same (which already isn't great, lol), etc. She might have vomited last week but hasn't since. It's hard to tell because she spits up often. Once was MOTN and I noticed she was covered when I was reaching around for her paci. The other was at DC. I'm not sure what we can do for her. I gave her some baby cereal last night because I know she wants food but she's not ready for BLW so I just said screw it, lol. I'm hoping that will help? Idk.

[katespade]

Jun 13, 2018 10:51:58 GMT -5 estrellita said:

A little TMI post: A had yet another blowout today at DC. It's been going on for like a week. They're pretty watery and end up leaking a lot. I'm thinking we need to take her into the doctor if it happens again (they're sending her home from DC if it happens again). She seems fine other than the runny diapers.. no fever, sleep is the same (which already isn't great, lol), etc. She might have vomited last week but hasn't since. It's hard to tell because she spits up often. Once was MOTN and I noticed she was covered when I was reaching around for her paci. The other was at DC. I'm not sure what we can do for her. I gave her some baby cereal last night because I know she wants food but she's not ready for BLW so I just said screw it, lol. I'm hoping that will help? Idk.

Is there a chance it's just her body's way of dealing with the bug that's going around your house? Hopefully, that would mean it's short lived and she'll start feeling better soon.  

[estrellita]

Jun 13, 2018 11:03:04 GMT -5 katespade said:

Jun 13, 2018 10:51:58 GMT -5 estrellita said:

A little TMI post: A had yet another blowout today at DC. It's been going on for like a week. They're pretty watery and end up leaking a lot. I'm thinking we need to take her into the doctor if it happens again (they're sending her home from DC if it happens again). She seems fine other than the runny diapers.. no fever, sleep is the same (which already isn't great, lol), etc. She might have vomited last week but hasn't since. It's hard to tell because she spits up often. Once was MOTN and I noticed she was covered when I was reaching around for her paci. The other was at DC. I'm not sure what we can do for her. I gave her some baby cereal last night because I know she wants food but she's not ready for BLW so I just said screw it, lol. I'm hoping that will help? Idk.

Is there a chance it's just her body's way of dealing with the bug that's going around your house? Hopefully, that would mean it's short lived and she'll start feeling better soon.  

This is what DC thinks it is (it's been going around there too, particularly in the baby room) and I'm guessing that's true. But it's so hard to tell. Are the loose diapers diarrhea or just typical baby poops? Was that actually vomiting or just a larger amount of spit up? We've been debating these things and I kind of wish she had another symptom to help us figure it out, lol. Either way, I'm hoping it passes quickly!

[katespade]

Jun 13, 2018 11:08:51 GMT -5 estrellita said:

Jun 13, 2018 11:03:04 GMT -5 katespade said:

Is there a chance it's just her body's way of dealing with the bug that's going around your house? Hopefully, that would mean it's short lived and she'll start feeling better soon.  

This is what DC thinks it is (it's been going around there too, particularly in the baby room) and I'm guessing that's true. But it's so hard to tell. Are the loose diapers diarrhea or just typical baby poops? Was that actually vomiting or just a larger amount of spit up? We've been debating these things and I kind of wish she had another symptom to help us figure it out, lol. Either way, I'm hoping it passes quickly!

I would probably lean toward what DC thinks it is, especially if it's been going around there. Chances are, they've seen lots of diapers like that recently, so they probably have a pretty good idea of typical baby poops versus whatever bug is going around. I hope it passes quickly!!

[Blue Moon]

estrellita looks like the BlueMoon house is joining you on the sickness train. I swear my kids always get sick at the worst possible times! Today’s call was for B, who had a 102 fever. I was just distributing the final exam to my class when I got the call. I had to scramble to find coverage and leave and of course H can’t take off tomorrow. It’s the last day of school with kids so I wouldn’t miss much tomorrow, but I really should be there.

Also, tonight is B’s pre-K graduation. Her school is closing so they really went all out for the festivities- a moon bounce, balloon artist, ice cream truck etc. Each teacher has prepared a cute anecdote about the graduates. B has talked about nothing else for weeks. The director told me to Motrin B up and bring her so she doesn’t miss out. I’m not sure what I’ll do.

[estrellita]

Blue Moon Oh no, poor B! I hope she feels better quickly!

[HoneySpider]

All of a sudden R doesn't want to nap anymore. THIS CAN'T BE A THING!

[luv2rn4fun]

((Hugs)) Blue Moon. I hope B is better soon. How is she feeling despite the fever?

HoneySpider- hate to be a downer...but C had a horrible sleep regression just before 2 yo (really 21 months, when L was born) and naps were his biggest issue. He did the same at 3 yo as well and is back to napping most days. But both times it lasted months. Thankfully he is still in a crib so he can’t leave, just plays and has quiet time (and so do I).

Speaking of...C is in a horrible habit of saying “I have to pee!” “I have to poop” whenever I put him in his crib. Examples from today...he is in his crib while I put L down. Put him in and about to leave...”I have to pee”. I take him and he goes a very small amount (he had just peed before going upstairs...I had tried just moving forward with L’s nap but he was threatening to pee his pants in his crib).

So, his bedtime rolls around and I have him go before putting his diaper on. Put diaper on, upstairs for books, songs, and then he suddenly has to poop. I take him (after telling him he is losing his blanket as a consequence). He didn’t go this time (which is honestly very very rare, he usually goes).

Not sure how to correct this. Thinking of doing a sticker chart or bribing with a treat if he doesn’t go to “our” bathroom during bedtime routine (I thought that by not taking him back downstairs that it would help but it’s not). It’s frustrating because he is the last to go to bed, usually for both nap and bedtime. So his stalling is at the end of both their routines and at a time when I am just done and thinking of what I need to get done during the little time they nap together. Bedtime took nearly an hour last night...granted 25 min of that was nursing L.

[HoneySpider]

luv2rn4fun, lalala I can't hear you!

Yeah today I left him up in his room since he was just rolling around/playing, eventually after a few hours he passed out on the floor. But then I had to wake him up so he'll go to sleep tonight and now he's a cranky pants. Fun times!

[luv2rn4fun]

Jun 14, 2018 17:01:00 GMT -5 HoneySpider said:

luv2rn4fun, lalala I can't hear you!

Yeah today I left him up in his room since he was just rolling around/playing, eventually after a few hours he passed out on the floor. But then I had to wake him up so he'll go to sleep tonight and now he's a cranky pants. Fun times!

LOL 🤣. Sorry to be the Debbie Downer.

Glad he finally passed out and got a little nap in. I hate when I have to wake them (I am likely waking both boys today)...they are always so cranky (and sometimes cranky even when they wake on their own!)!

I would just keep doing what you are doing...R will likely decide to consistently nap again. I thought for sure we were done after this last strike but now it’s mostly good. I will take it for now, although bedtime is usually fun with him being up til 9 vs passing out by 6:30/7.

[estrellita]

HoneySpider E stopped napping at home before 2.5 I'm pretty sure. He still naps at DC for some reason and will fall asleep if we're in the car but try to get him to nap at home has been a huge nope. We've even tried quiet time but he starts banging on his door after 10 min so we've given up on that too. Sorry, lol.

luv2rn4fun E does the same thing almost every night. He goes potty before bed but like 30 min to an hour later he's yelling he has to go again. Ugh. I don't know what to do about it either. I'm not going to tell him he can't go, but at the same time I know it's 99% for attention! So frustrating!

[Blue Moon]

Well, we did take B to graduation to basically walk across the stage and then come right home. She says nothing hurts and she’s fine with Motrin. But she woke up at 3am burning (and we’ve been up ever since!) so we’re home today. We’re supposed to go visit my parents for a million belated celebrations this weekend, but I doubt we’ll go now. My mom said she’d reschedule if we can’t make it, so at least that relieved some of the guilt. Last Fathers Day weekend we all had a stomach bug, and the year before another round of fever, so this weekend is cursed for us!

[luv2rn4fun]

So sorry Blue Moon. I hope B’s fever goes away soon. ((Hugs)) friend.

estrellita- yes, exactly! Not going to tell him no but know it’s for attention. DH was like “but he goes!”. And I kindly reminded him that C is totally capable of pooping on demand 7x daily (he did when I was bribing him with M&Ms after he had gotten into a cycle of holding it for days). I read last night that I am supposed to build in the extra time to bedtime...but that doesn’t work because then L would be going to bed earlier. C actually goes to bed pretty early considering he still naps (in bed 7:30/8 after waking up at 3 from nap...doesn’t actually fall asleep most nights til 8:30/9).

[estrellita]

luv2rn4fun How are you supposed to build that time in if potty is already part of the routine? I wonder though if taking him one more time as the last thing you do might help? I know it won't in my case because E fights going to the bathroom if it's not his idea most of the time. He knows he has to try going before we leave the house most times but he'll yell about it every time. I think kids know that's one thing they have the power with and as parents, we can't really take that away.

[estrellita]

suzv Omg the screaming fits. I'm sorry. They're horrible. That's about the time E started those. He still has them, but much less. He's just super whiny now, lol.

This didn't start working until more recently but I really try to help give him ways to calm down. The key is teaching them these things when they ARE calm. Once I started doing that more, it seemed to click. Usually it's after a tantrum and I'll tell him next time he feels upset or angry, instead of screaming/hitting/etc, you can stomp your feet, take a deep breath, or count to ten (or whatever you find works). Then I'd have him practice each thing. Now when he gets upset, I've noticed him stomp his feet a couple times but usually I have to remind him to take a deep breath and maybe 75% of the time he will, lol.

Seriously though, I think those screaming fits have been my absolute least favorite thing about parenting a toddler. I've often wondered if we did something wrong or if there was something going on with him (I do think he has anxiety, which could be related) just because they are so bad sometimes. If you need to just leave him screaming in his room for a few min, do what you need to do to calm yourself too. I struggled with that so much!

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estrellita: We use the dishwasher or soapy water for plastic toys & I spray the "play room" with diluted tea tree oil. It's my DIY sanitizer, I add aloe Vera to make a hand sanitizer too.

I can't tell if C is napping or chilling in her crib. She's been a nutter the past two days. Like a kid high on sugar hyper. So I'm not going to complain about the silence! But I'd like her to nap so we have a later bedtime. 7PM FTW!

Clio still loves nursing (almost 15m) and I don't mind doing it but I'm aware that we're getting precariously close to when people feel they have the right shame you for BFing your kid. Hoping it ends up being NBD.

Also HI katespade!

[awick14]

Blue Moon- I’m sorry your all sick.

HoneySpider- I dread the days of no nap.

suzv- dd is starting to have melt downs like that, and I have had to put her in her crib as well and walk away. It’s hard. ((Hugs))

When did you ladies move your little ones out of their cribs and into toddler beds?

[estrellita]

awick14 It was about a year ago actually, so a couple months after he turned 2. He had climbed out plus I found out I was pregnant and figured the sooner the better. We took the side off his crib, then got a twin bed with a rail shortly after.

[luv2rn4fun]

Jun 15, 2018 13:44:51 GMT -5 awick14 said:

Blue Moon- I’m sorry your all sick.

HoneySpider- I dread the days of no nap.

suzv- dd is starting to have melt downs like that, and I have had to put her in her crib as well and walk away. It’s hard. ((Hugs))

When did you ladies move your little ones out of their cribs and into toddler beds?

C is 3.5 and still in a crib so I am not helpful LOL. At this point both boys might transitionat the same time. I am absolutely crib for life...he hasn’t wanted a big boy bed and has done mostly well in his crib so why break something that isn’t broken?

Generally, when a new sibling is coming along and you don’t want to buy a new crib or when they start climbing out of it.

[luv2rn4fun]

suzv- L has massive tantrums too. I try to comfort and help express his feelings for him (usually it’s when C told him no or took a toy away from him). But once he’s at the point where he just wants to scream I tell him I am here for him but can’t hold him while he’s continuing to scream. I will give him a hug once he calms down. I have had many moments where I have had to walk away.

[HoneySpider]

suzv, R has been kind of a pain lately too. My biggest problem is that I lose my patience quickly but I know that getting mad won't do anything, so I'm working on just rolling with it and letting him get it out (or just tickling him so he can't cry and scream anymore, haha) But OMG kids. I get really annoyed when we're doing something fun and then when it's time to stop he throws a fit. Just enjoy the fun times!

awick14, we moved him when we moved to the new house since 1. I didn't want to buy a 2nd crib if I could help it and 2. He's tall and was already trying to climb out, which was making me nervous. He was right around 20 months. We went into a full size mattress/box spring on the floor with no rails mainly because my mom had an extra bed so I figured we'd try it. He loves it and it's working out well. No regrets on transitioning.