Posts by MamaOutThere

My grandmother did that to my mom. Mom's still traumatized by it.

I've done trips that long. Like I said, the one time I stopped over for the night (including a 3-hour bus ride to my accommodation due to traffic jam), it was hell the next day. I guess my dd (3 at the time) just did not want to get...

I've done way too many flights like this. I would advise not to stopover for the night. The one time I did that it was pure hell the next day (5+7 hour flights). Both my pretty difficult kids have been easy flyers at that age. So...

No sippy. Just a plain ol' glass since she was about a year.

Sorry if I sounded gruff.

Quote: You'll get there ... you have such a clear, doable path, Mama. The universe is listening! You can do it! ps. Thanks for the words of support. Thanks for the encouragement! And no thanks needed for me. ...

: To be frank, I think if one is worried about travelling one has not done his or her homework. I would no more go blindly into a doctor's office and let him or her vax my child than I would NOT vax my child without have obtained ALL...

Actually, it could be good for both. But I think firefaery has better ideas about that. I would have her drink it in place of the cranberry juice. And thanks Firefaery! You gave me some new ideas. I was totally caught off-guard by...

My dd2 had an upper UTI when she was 1. I actually read that cranberry juice isn't the best remedy. We used uva ursi infusions. And you can put essential oils like sandalwood, pine, camomile, bergamot and tea tree. These fight...

If you've taught him the concept of gentle, you could say "gentle talk." That's what I do with my 2 yo and it works most of the time -- except when she says, "NO! NO GENTLE TALK!"