Xp and I get that complete rigidity around naps and bedtimes can be irritating too. I'm past that at this point. I'm talking about a friend deciding to walk a total of 13 miles rather than take an Uber WHICH I OFFERED TO PAY FOR so we wouldn't have to wait around for him and we'd actually have a reasonable amount of time to hang out. I'msimplifying the story slightly but that's the gist.
― IF (Terrorist) Yes, Explain (man alive), Monday, 23 October 2017 00:08 (six years ago) link
Yeah thats a bit weird.
― Stoop Crone (Trayce), Monday, 23 October 2017 00:09 (six years ago) link
That’s pretty terrible. I get it with naps and bedtimes, that’s something that just doesn’t register with a lot of people. It’s pretty key for remaining harmonious.
― Jeff, Monday, 23 October 2017 00:10 (six years ago) link
Like oh skip a nap is nothing for some people but can be disastrous for kids.
― Jeff, Monday, 23 October 2017 00:11 (six years ago) link
I mean tbc, 50% of it is just that almost any childless person is going to be less accustomed to the rhythm of life with children, so they won't really "get" for example why plans have to be scheduled in a certain way, why you can't be as loose about things as they can etc., even if they rationally understand it via explanation/observation.
― IF (Terrorist) Yes, Explain (man alive), Saturday, October 21, 2017 9:58 PM (two days ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
lack of empathy/understanding is a symptom of dicks, not childless people per se
― na (NA), Monday, 23 October 2017 14:33 (six years ago) link
My son insisted that was going to be a robot for Halloween (he has a cute home-sign for robot). I lovingly made him a robot costume. All week, he was signing robot robot robot. He went to school today as a robot.
At 6:45 PM tonight - just about to leave for trick or treating - he signed that he would only go as a dog. Dog all the way. Nothing but dog. Screaming on the floor while also signing dog dog dog. (Which tbh was kind of darkly hilarious.)
Fortunately we save previous years' costumes. When given three choices (robot, dog, firefighter), he went with... firefighter. Of course.
― what if a much of a which of a wind (Ye Mad Puffin), Wednesday, 1 November 2017 12:43 (six years ago) link
sounds about right
― illegal economic migration (Tracer Hand), Wednesday, 1 November 2017 12:49 (six years ago) link
Um, Nora (and 46 other kids) did this: http://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/toddlers-bunny-hopping-likely-caused-958447
― Hey Bob (Scik Mouthy), Thursday, 21 December 2017 15:51 (six years ago) link
Pre-parenting I'd be all "aww adorable bunnies", now I'm basically "omg thank christ they weren't in there, that's terrifying, jesus"
― stet, Thursday, 21 December 2017 16:18 (six years ago) link
Ugh, tfw the kid opens the most expensive item you got him for xmas that you know he wants, only to have him crankily declare its the "wrong" Megatron. >:|
― Stoop Crone (Trayce), Sunday, 24 December 2017 20:53 (six years ago) link
:(
― Squeaky Fromage (VegemiteGrrl), Sunday, 24 December 2017 21:08 (six years ago) link
feeling that one
― illegal economic migration (Tracer Hand), Sunday, 24 December 2017 23:14 (six years ago) link
took 3-year-old to outside carols and santa-appearing-on-a-roof thing (which he was in awe of). Santa shouts out 'have you been good boys and girls' and my child informs everyone 'NAUGHTY CHILDREN GET COAL'
― kinder, Sunday, 24 December 2017 23:55 (six years ago) link
<3
― Squeaky Fromage (VegemiteGrrl), Tuesday, 26 December 2017 03:52 (six years ago) link
Trayce, I remember being that kid on at least two occasions and regret it terribly.
― how's life, Tuesday, 26 December 2017 11:05 (six years ago) link
I was told that the best hanukkah present this year was the stationary bike I got for mom (no more having to deal with PEOPLE when she wants to exercise)the REAL best hanukkah present is the little stand we got that puts our daughter's bike in neutral so she can pedal along with mom
they are both upstairs right now crushing it to peloton videos and I am just basking in my recliner with a beer, psychically patting myself on the back as admiringly as possible
― El Tomboto, Saturday, 6 January 2018 21:41 (six years ago) link
every time i go to IKEA i still think about that human trafficking story i posted upthread where that mom almost lost her entire family to a pair of dudes. i was at IKEA yesterday actually and i kept winding up near the same people, some of them WOMEN with CHILDREN and i wondered if any of them thought i was going to traffick them.
― omar little, Wednesday, 17 January 2018 19:58 (six years ago) link
Went to check on Ella last night before I went to bed, and she had gone to sleep with a pair of underpants on her head like a hat.
― Mince Pramthwart (James Morrison), Thursday, 18 January 2018 01:49 (six years ago) link
Hi dere. I never post on this borad and may not do so again, but if you are interested in understanding the infamous high school application process in NYC, contact me offline, by robo-Ilx-mail or otherwise
― Some Dusty in Here (James Redd and the Blecchs), Saturday, 3 February 2018 14:58 (six years ago) link
On the opposite end of the spectrum, poop-withholding is a very weird behavior.
― Embalming is a flirty business (DJP), Saturday, 3 February 2018 18:19 (six years ago) link
Had a baby
― Hey Bob (Scik Mouthy), Monday, 5 February 2018 19:00 (six years ago) link
― Embalming is a flirty business (DJP), Saturday, February 3, 2018 1:19 PM (two days ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
oh god this has been a true nightmare for the entirety of our almost-3-year-old's life
― marcos, Monday, 5 February 2018 19:05 (six years ago) link
it's fucking horrible
Uhm Nick congrats?!!!
― Le Bateau Ivre, Monday, 5 February 2018 19:11 (six years ago) link
Oh wow! Congratulations!
― how's life, Monday, 5 February 2018 19:12 (six years ago) link
congrats!
― Fedora Dostoyevsky (man alive), Monday, 5 February 2018 19:15 (six years ago) link
Congrats and I hope your baby is pooping!
― mom tossed in kimchee (quincie), Monday, 5 February 2018 19:16 (six years ago) link
10lbs. Born in the kitchen with no pain relief because my wife is hardcore.
― Hey Bob (Scik Mouthy), Monday, 5 February 2018 20:24 (six years ago) link
To Disintegration Loops.
― Hey Bob (Scik Mouthy), Monday, 5 February 2018 20:25 (six years ago) link
Yung Basinski :D
― Le Bateau Ivre, Monday, 5 February 2018 20:34 (six years ago) link
Congrats both!! Well done E!
― kinder, Monday, 5 February 2018 21:26 (six years ago) link
congrats! and sorry i missed your post before i started complaining about poop-withholding
― marcos, Monday, 5 February 2018 21:27 (six years ago) link
congratulations scik!!
― Squeaky Fromage (VegemiteGrrl), Monday, 5 February 2018 21:28 (six years ago) link
that's hardcore birfin'
well done mama and papa and little hardcore bebeh!
― illegal economic migration (Tracer Hand), Monday, 5 February 2018 21:32 (six years ago) link
Congrats! The kitchen is a great place to be born in.
― ArchCarrier, Monday, 5 February 2018 21:40 (six years ago) link
Congrats!
― DJI, Tuesday, 6 February 2018 01:31 (six years ago) link
Congratulations!
― Embalming is a flirty business (DJP), Tuesday, 6 February 2018 02:20 (six years ago) link
blessings unto you, your partner, your progeny and your kitchen
― Chocolate-covered gummy bears? Not ruling those lil' guys out. (ulysses), Tuesday, 6 February 2018 15:51 (six years ago) link
Makes preparation of placenta dish a cinch!
― mom tossed in kimchee (quincie), Tuesday, 6 February 2018 17:27 (six years ago) link
ew
― ArchCarrier, Tuesday, 6 February 2018 20:06 (six years ago) link
that was a gag in the last ep of high maintenance... they kept the placenta in the medicine cabinet for some reason?
― Chocolate-covered gummy bears? Not ruling those lil' guys out. (ulysses), Tuesday, 6 February 2018 23:09 (six years ago) link
In reference to the thread title, my daughter was running around the house in her underwear today (which, we have a guideline about putting clothes on if you're up and about in the house), so I showed her this State sketch and after repeat viewings she is quoting it and giggling like a maniac.
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x32ja7v
― how's life, Sunday, 11 February 2018 18:43 (six years ago) link
huh so turns out my 3 year old is a demon. I have no idea how I'm going to deal with him and a newborn by myself (have had family helping so far and it's still been tough)
― kinder, Sunday, 18 February 2018 10:46 (six years ago) link
yeah everyone's always like "oh having a kid is tough" but real heads know that #2, at least when #1 is still pretty small, is a whole other level
― droit au butt (Euler), Sunday, 18 February 2018 10:59 (six years ago) link
I don't understand how having just a baby was so hard last time :p if I was just dealing with another newborn now it'd be fine! 3 yr old had fun day out yesterday, we made a treasure hunt for him this morning with a present at the end, and now he's been screaming for about an hour.
― kinder, Sunday, 18 February 2018 11:03 (six years ago) link
if it makes you feel any better, #3 was much easier than either #2 or #1
― droit au butt (Euler), Sunday, 18 February 2018 11:07 (six years ago) link
there will not be a #3 :)dunno how anyone does it!#2 only really sleeps when held at the moment...
― kinder, Sunday, 18 February 2018 11:35 (six years ago) link
Second time you're a lot more chilled though. First time is all "OMG there's some blood, quick let's get down A&E" whereas by the time #2 comes along, unless an arm is actually hanging off it's just "Whatever, just have some Calpol".
― groovypanda, Sunday, 18 February 2018 15:52 (six years ago) link
Yeah it's like the old "sanitize the pacifier" > "rinse the pacifier" > "let the dog lick the pacifier" progression.
― persona non gratin (Ye Mad Puffin), Sunday, 18 February 2018 15:55 (six years ago) link
i remember considering buying a very expensive "bottle steriliser" lol
― illegal economic migration (Tracer Hand), Sunday, 18 February 2018 15:59 (six years ago) link