Posts by _betsy_

We had it briefly return at age 3 as well. DD2 tends to only bite when super tired and frustrated. She only bites her sister, mostly because that's who's around ad that's who is frustrating her.   We seem to have kicked it by...

I had a 1 hour, 48 minute birth (from water breaking to baby in arms, never felt a contraction or anything beforehand) with my first and an hour and 8 minutes with my second --  and the cord was wrapped around her neck, twice,...

My nephew, now 12, has been taking dance lessons since he was 4 and has always been the only boy in the classes. He loves it, especially as he is getting older and realizes it may be a good thing (giggle giggle) to be the only boy in a...

Beacon, NY would be perfect, except for the winters!

My 5.5 year old recently went up a size and a half - I knew her old dress shoes were getting too small, but she never complained. Went to get new ones, and NO WONDER they seemed too small! LOL!   If my very articulate 5.5 yo...

It would likely be different working with some stranger than with a friend, as well.

Yeah, just what I came here looking for! I haven't been here forever, but I was hoping to connect with other Mamas who are moving. We're selling our condo and moving (somewhere not too far away, don't know where yet). We had the...

BTDT, have the puke-stained t-shirt to prove it.   I have 2 girls, 27 months apart. Oldest is now 4.5, youngest is 2.5. It's been ROUGH. But it's also been really great in a lot of ways.   Sounds like you need to find...

Around 3, I think children become aware of the power of their words, the effect they can have on other people (especially Mama), and they are also more able to verbally express their emotions. I think the intro of the new baby, and all...

Haven't read the other replies, but I have a 4.5 yo DD, very verbal, very bright, very picky eater. So what if she only eats meatballs at dinner? They're packed with protein and iron, and really, pasta isn't all that good for you....