DC's "classes" are killing me!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Oh, for pete's sake, it's totally absurd to think that kids who don't get "classes" or daycare or whatever have you at 19 months are permanently behind (and I am a fan of both). Honesty, use some common sense.

NP here but why do you want your child to be even temporarily behind?

You're trolling at this point, right? Nobody can be this dense. Some of you really need to get over yourselves or at least get out of your bubble. Good gravy, I love a good daycare or class as much as the next person, but the idea that kids who don't go to one or the other are permanently or even temporarily behind is just insanity. My kids went to both (and are much older now) but I sure don't think I set them on the path to Harvard by doing so.

[Anonymous]

I required the following as a sahm

Two hours every other day for exercise. This included prep and shower time. We walked with me pushing stroller. She didnt want to get in? Tough luck. I had enticing small treat for her and off we went.

Three hours minimum for housework. I usually did this during nap times.

One hour to cook.

The rest was free time, and I did a lit of inviting toddlers and their caregivers to my home or walkable playground. An hour or two was fine.

No $ for classes. It just seemed silly at that time. And a kid who wont sit still for story time shouldn't be at story time or else-- and id say this is more likely--is not at a toddler appropriate story time. Toddler appropriate story time involves movement.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I required the following as a sahm

Two hours every other day for exercise. This included prep and shower time. We walked with me pushing stroller. She didnt want to get in? Tough luck. I had enticing small treat for her and off we went.

Three hours minimum for housework. I usually did this during nap times.

One hour to cook.

The rest was free time, and I did a lit of inviting toddlers and their caregivers to my home or walkable playground. An hour or two was fine.

No $ for classes. It just seemed silly at that time. And a kid who wont sit still for story time shouldn't be at story time or else-- and id say this is more likely--is not at a toddler appropriate story time. Toddler appropriate story time involves movement.

Which is what our library does movement ALONG with reading several books and the little ones do sit and listen. Because your toddler will not listen to a book being read you think all the toddlers who do are acting inappropriately?!

Defensive much?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I required the following as a sahm

Two hours every other day for exercise. This included prep and shower time. We walked with me pushing stroller. She didnt want to get in? Tough luck. I had enticing small treat for her and off we went.

Three hours minimum for housework. I usually did this during nap times.

One hour to cook.

The rest was free time, and I did a lit of inviting toddlers and their caregivers to my home or walkable playground. An hour or two was fine.

No $ for classes. It just seemed silly at that time. And a kid who wont sit still for story time shouldn't be at story time or else-- and id say this is more likely--is not at a toddler appropriate story time. Toddler appropriate story time involves movement.

You really do three hours of housework a day?! That is not a SAHM - that's an old fashioned housewife.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I required the following as a sahm

Two hours every other day for exercise. This included prep and shower time. We walked with me pushing stroller. She didnt want to get in? Tough luck. I had enticing small treat for her and off we went.

Three hours minimum for housework. I usually did this during nap times.

One hour to cook.

The rest was free time, and I did a lit of inviting toddlers and their caregivers to my home or walkable playground. An hour or two was fine.

No $ for classes. It just seemed silly at that time. And a kid who wont sit still for story time shouldn't be at story time or else-- and id say this is more likely--is not at a toddler appropriate story time. Toddler appropriate story time involves movement.

Which is what our library does movement ALONG with reading several books and the little ones do sit and listen. Because your toddler will not listen to a book being read you think all the toddlers who do are acting inappropriately?!

Defensive much?

What? Confused... I have two kids. One was happy to sit still and lists. She's my "lap girl." The other was a run around, jump around girl. Both liked and preferred storytimes that involved movement. One would move a little, the other more. I've been to all kinds of storytimes. Without question, some were much better than others. Some, run by ppl with young-child experience, sang songs and moved, and others were of the sit and listen variety. Many toddlers simply didn't have the patience for this, and it was clearly difficult for the reader and parents to manage. I know what tends to work, and I look for it. That is all.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I required the following as a sahm

Two hours every other day for exercise. This included prep and shower time. We walked with me pushing stroller. She didnt want to get in? Tough luck. I had enticing small treat for her and off we went.

Three hours minimum for housework. I usually did this during nap times.

One hour to cook.

The rest was free time, and I did a lit of inviting toddlers and their caregivers to my home or walkable playground. An hour or two was fine.

No $ for classes. It just seemed silly at that time. And a kid who wont sit still for story time shouldn't be at story time or else-- and id say this is more likely--is not at a toddler appropriate story time. Toddler appropriate story time involves movement.

You really do three hours of housework a day?! That is not a SAHM - that's an old fashioned housewife.

Yup. Housework is not beneath me. I was able to manage it just fine, and I like a clean house. I grew up w a clean, tidy home--managed largely by my parents' nanny/domestic goddess, herself a former lawyer, one of almost zero women in her era, spoke five languages, post ww2 immigrant and political prisoner, seeking new life in the US. She did it, and so did I. When I returned to FT work, I knew what could be successfully accomplished in 9 hours, and I sought and paid for that when we hired our own exceptional nanny/domestic dynamo. It's not a job for everyone. If it's not your cup of tea, I certainly won't try to convince you to take a sip. But I also raise my eyebrow at what appears to be your disdainful tone. Different strokes, that's all.

[Anonymous]

Housework isn't beneath me either. But no way does my house need 3 hours of work every day.

[Anonymous]

OP, try researching exercises on a roman chair. Pilates is certainly good for core strength, but I liked how the roman chair specifically targeted my back muscles. After my second child was born, my back muscles were so weak. It hurt to sit upright on any surface at that point. I'm a year into working out again, and I'll never give up the roman chair. Good luck

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I required the following as a sahm

Two hours every other day for exercise. This included prep and shower time. We walked with me pushing stroller. She didnt want to get in? Tough luck. I had enticing small treat for her and off we went.

Three hours minimum for housework. I usually did this during nap times.

One hour to cook.

The rest was free time, and I did a lit of inviting toddlers and their caregivers to my home or walkable playground. An hour or two was fine.

No $ for classes. It just seemed silly at that time. And a kid who wont sit still for story time shouldn't be at story time or else-- and id say this is more likely--is not at a toddler appropriate story time. Toddler appropriate story time involves movement.

You really do three hours of housework a day?! That is not a SAHM - that's an old fashioned housewife.

Yup. Housework is not beneath me. I was able to manage it just fine, and I like a clean house. I grew up w a clean, tidy home--managed largely by my parents' nanny/domestic goddess, herself a former lawyer, one of almost zero women in her era, spoke five languages, post ww2 immigrant and political prisoner, seeking new life in the US. She did it, and so did I. When I returned to FT work, I knew what could be successfully accomplished in 9 hours, and I sought and paid for that when we hired our own exceptional nanny/domestic dynamo. It's not a job for everyone. If it's not your cup of tea, I certainly won't try to convince you to take a sip. But I also raise my eyebrow at what appears to be your disdainful tone. Different strokes, that's all.

Lol what?

[Anonymous]

Weight training helped me with my back issues.

[Anonymous]

You are a very nervous SAHM. Are you scared of being 1 on 1 with your kid? Your son does not need the classes- but you do. Why?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You are a very nervous SAHM. Are you scared of being 1 on 1 with your kid? Your son does not need the classes- but you do. Why?

LOL OP spends all day with her kid! Classes last, at most, 40 minutes. Stop trying to project your guilt at not doing educational stuff with your child on the those of us who do.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Oh, for pete's sake, it's totally absurd to think that kids who don't get "classes" or daycare or whatever have you at 19 months are permanently behind (and I am a fan of both). Honesty, use some common sense.

NP here but why do you want your child to be even temporarily behind?

You people here are truly paranoid...

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I required the following as a sahm

Two hours every other day for exercise. This included prep and shower time. We walked with me pushing stroller. She didnt want to get in? Tough luck. I had enticing small treat for her and off we went.

Three hours minimum for housework. I usually did this during nap times.

One hour to cook.

The rest was free time, and I did a lit of inviting toddlers and their caregivers to my home or walkable playground. An hour or two was fine.

No $ for classes. It just seemed silly at that time. And a kid who wont sit still for story time shouldn't be at story time or else-- and id say this is more likely--is not at a toddler appropriate story time. Toddler appropriate story time involves movement.

You really do three hours of housework a day?! That is not a SAHM - that's an old fashioned housewife.

Who else is going to clean the house?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I required the following as a sahm

Two hours every other day for exercise. This included prep and shower time. We walked with me pushing stroller. She didnt want to get in? Tough luck. I had enticing small treat for her and off we went.

Three hours minimum for housework. I usually did this during nap times.

One hour to cook.

The rest was free time, and I did a lit of inviting toddlers and their caregivers to my home or walkable playground. An hour or two was fine.

No $ for classes. It just seemed silly at that time. And a kid who wont sit still for story time shouldn't be at story time or else-- and id say this is more likely--is not at a toddler appropriate story time. Toddler appropriate story time involves movement.

You really do three hours of housework a day?! That is not a SAHM - that's an old fashioned housewife.

Who else is going to clean the house?

Not PP but DH and I split the housekeeping chores in the evenings, mornings and weekends same as we did when I was working out of the house before we had a baby. My job is to care for and educate our child during the day.