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Has your nephew had scary episodes in the past where your sister (or someone) was forced to use the epi pen? If so, maybe she has some PTSD.
Basically the worst thing in the world for a parent would be having their child die, and if he's had some bad reactions and his life has been in mortal danger, it's likely that caused her extreme trauma.
And she's probably trying to do everything in her power to reduce the possibility of that. My gut says that she is worrying about the playground, but knows that she can't logically go ask all the other parents what their kids recently had to eat.
Even if she is overreacting, it would suck to be her. Being that anxious is a horrible feeling.
Basically the worst thing in the world for a parent would be having their child die, and if he's had some bad reactions and his life has been in mortal danger, it's likely that caused her extreme trauma.
And she's probably trying to do everything in her power to reduce the possibility of that. My gut says that she is worrying about the playground, but knows that she can't logically go ask all the other parents what their kids recently had to eat.
Even if she is overreacting, it would suck to be her. Being that anxious is a horrible feeling.
My DS was similar and loved those take apart toys.
But he always wanted real stuff to play with, and it was sometimes a bit of a challenge. I would sit with him with a real screw driver and a little Melissa and Doug chair and let him screw and unscrew the bolts.
I actually started learning to do some DIY stuff at home just because he was so interested in any project I would do. I would let him "help" at whatever capacity he was able and he really loved it.
But he always wanted real stuff to play with, and it was sometimes a bit of a challenge. I would sit with him with a real screw driver and a little Melissa and Doug chair and let him screw and unscrew the bolts.
I actually started learning to do some DIY stuff at home just because he was so interested in any project I would do. I would let him "help" at whatever capacity he was able and he really loved it.
Anonymous wrote:My kids both reacted this way when they were over tired. I initially thought it was gas or reflux but it turned out they were just overtired
This was my experience too.
We actually had a funny pattern when he was around this age where he would cry and fuss if I tried to nurse him to sleep at night, but then he'd wake up 45 minutes exactly after, eat a full meal, and then get a good stretch.
Anonymous wrote:So we've been socially distancing and wearing masks outside. I've been going out each night around 10 to 11 to exercise because there are fewer people out at night.
I've been getting groceries delivered for the most part but I went shopping at Safeway last week for a major shop. I went out exercising before dark several nights last week and had joggers and bikers blow past me at a mere foot away, not wearing masks.
Now we're sick. I don't think it's COVID but whatever it is, we got it because I went inside a store or because I got too close to people not wearing masks while jogging or biking (through no fault of my own). There is no other way.
Since we got this bug, whatever it is, it's clear you can also get COVID from these seemingly minor interactions with others. I'm going to go back to being super vigilant.
I just want to point out the flaw in this argument. Certain viruses are more contagious than others. It takes like 10 particles of norovirus to spread, for example, but others require significantly more exchange of viral particles.
So even if you did pick up a virus by walking/jogging past someone, you can't jump to the conclusion that coronavirus can also be spread in that fashion.
I can see how many cases overall test positive, but what I wonder is that at any given point in DC, how many active cases are there?
If there are ~50 new cases a day, and the illness is an average of, say, 10 days, are there 500 active cases in the city? Obviously this doesn't account for asymptomatic people who weren't tested.
I'm just curious about a best guess. What do you think the numbers are for total active cases in DC?
If there are ~50 new cases a day, and the illness is an average of, say, 10 days, are there 500 active cases in the city? Obviously this doesn't account for asymptomatic people who weren't tested.
I'm just curious about a best guess. What do you think the numbers are for total active cases in DC?
It's totally normal to grieve an outcome that never materialized.
But if you get stuck in that grief, and it embitters you, consider seeing someone.
But if you get stuck in that grief, and it embitters you, consider seeing someone.
A version of this happened with my DS at ~23 months. But instead of going 11 straight hours dry, he started waking up in the middle of the night to pee. I was reluctant to ditch diapers completely since the day training was so new, and it sorta wore off after a couple weeks and he started peeing in his diaper at night again.
I am kind of kicking myself that we didn't ditch the diapers but I'm hopeful we'll try again for night training soon.
I am kind of kicking myself that we didn't ditch the diapers but I'm hopeful we'll try again for night training soon.
It's almost certainly nothing!
But if you are genuinely concerned, get a test to ease your mind. My son had to get tested for surgery and they barely stuck the little q-tip thing up his nose.
But if you are genuinely concerned, get a test to ease your mind. My son had to get tested for surgery and they barely stuck the little q-tip thing up his nose.
How old OP?
OP you are totally fine. Don't give it another thought.
We were given this as a hand me down and I was surprised at how much my kids enjoyed it.
https://www.amazon.com/LeapFrog-Fridge-Phonics-Magnetic-Letter/dp/B0765ZFJ7Q/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=letter+sounds+leapfrog&qid=1600961314&sr=8-1
https://www.amazon.com/LeapFrog-Fridge-Phonics-Magnetic-Letter/dp/B0765ZFJ7Q/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=letter+sounds+leapfrog&qid=1600961314&sr=8-1
It's impossible to say with certainty what is safe and what isn't, but if you use a mask and sanitize, this isn't something I'd worry about personally.
Anonymous wrote:Having 1 kid, in the time of covid, is greatly better than having 2! I realize there are others who will say "but isn't it sad they have no one to play with", but I will say back "isn't it great that we can afford to send them to in person private school"? And "Isn't it great that we can engage in some outside activities safely, without multiplying our risk of exposure from having to do so for all children?"
1 kid is hard. 2 is harder. If you're not loving the mom life, don't kid yourself that it will get better with more.
I'm glad you were able to afford to send your child to private school. Obviously, your experience probably won't translate for a lot of people who can't afford that.
There is no "better" or "worse" definitively here. I know people with 1 who are struggling for different reasons.
But hey... having 1 is working for *your* family. And that's great! And having 2 or 3 or 4 is working out for other families. It's not a competition!
This was his birthday request. Do I do regular skates or inline? Any brand recommendations? We'll do a helmet for sure. What other safety equipment would you recommend at a minimum?
Anonymous wrote:A rock n play, but I realize that's not cool anymore.
+1