Your child would probably be entertained if you did chores and house projects and just included him or her. That way you can get some stuff done and pass the time. Kids that age love to "help". Just figure out small tasks they can do to be part of the project.

I honestly don't know how often... maybe once a week? But I wish it were less.

Just this morning I screamed at my boys who were putting the hungry hungry hippo balls into their mouths and spitting them at each other. I wanted to scare them though. That's actually dangerous.

If you want to be the one to decide, you should wean in the next couple months. It just gets harder as the kids get older and more opinionated.

If you are happy continuing until your child is ready, just know it could easily be another year or longer.

I always err on the side of tossing stuff, but I'd eat 3 day old meatballs.

OP, I don't think this is something you alone can tackle. If you talk to him, it needs to be about getting professional help. I wouldn't bring it up otherwise.

I grew up in Southern California. We just said hi on the street, nothing more.

Anonymous wrote:I'm not sure why you can't knock on the door and stand at a distance to welcome them. Wear your mask and step back off of the front steps or porch after you've knocked. If they don't answer make sure to write a note welcoming them to the neighborhood and explaining that you don't want to intrude during the pandemic, but wanted to welcome them.

Instead of homemade baked goods you could buy them a plant or something.

If you really don't want to greet them in person - even at a distance - then leave them a note and a small token in their mailbox.

I agree with this.

I think it would be extremely difficult to move into a new neighborhood at a time like this. Part of the reason I have my sanity is seeing friendly faces around the neighborhood and chatting from a distance.

Initially I thought we'd have kids closer to 2 years, but my first was physically very challenging to parent.

Not a hitter or biter or anything, but a runner, a climber etc. We couldn't keep our eyes off of him for a minute. The idea of having an infant at the same time seemed impossible to me.

We ended up waiting, and their gap is closer to 3 years. Older DS was a good listener by then and it made life easier.

OP can you talk to your OB about some options?

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Love this so much.
We are all going to get through this, no matter what

It's true, but we're not all going through this on our yachts...

We are all biologically hard wired to do this to some extent. It sounds like your son is exceptionally attuned to other people though. I'm sure this will serve him well someday!

OP, these questions are really hard, because you'll get answers that are all over the map.

When I was struggling with a similar decision, it helped me to think about it in terms of who I was and what I could handle vs. trying to predict an imaginary relationship.

We make choices throughout our lives, and for the most part*, it's about how we respond to the choices rather than the choice itself.

* I know there are obvious exceptions to this.

I'm sorry OP. This is really hard. As one of the other posters suggested, could you have a few days where it's the both of you so your child feels more comfortable with the nanny?

Also, could your nanny take your baby out of the house first thing so that your baby isn't watching you go upstairs? I realize this doesn't work on a rainy day like today.

Babies also understand more than we give them credit for. When it's time to go upstairs, give your baby a big hug and say "It's my work time right now. I'll miss you so much, but I'll be back downstairs for lunch, or I'll see you at nap, or whatever it is.

Lastly, I would do my best to create a routine and stick to it, to set your baby's expectations. Babies learn super fast, and consistency will help them learn more quickly. I don't think it would be good to constantly be checking on baby when she cries, or I think it'll reinforce that behavior.

Oh, and it's definitely a phase. Pretty much everything at this age is a phase!