Posts by Catwmandu

Wanted to bump this up as I am planning on talking with her too. Thank you.

Following. Am expecting as well and exploring all options that feel comfortable after a c/s and a unsuccessful VBAC. Thanks.

Just wanted to get a sense of what kind of rules others have for their older kids? We've done no biting, one at a time when NIP, and overall gentleness (not always enforced). But as my boy is getting more into roughhousing he will try...

I could use some suggestions for teaching my 33 month old some manners. We've always nursed on demand and I've actually never had strong objections to shirt lifting, fiddling, etc. Up to a few weeks ago he was easily re-directed when...

Does anyone here have experience with their older child pretending to nurse her sibling? My children are very into pretend and over the past two weeks my 4 year old has told my 2 year old "it's time to nurse now". I'm still nursing my...

My mom and brother consult my hubby and I before buying items for the kids. They know that we have preferences with what the kids play with and respect them. They also know that we have a lot of junk and get us things they know we...

Thanks all!   Well, i thought it went okay at least last night and earlier today. My husband said (and very truthfully) that we don't want to disrupt the kids schedule with daycare. That they are just getting settled with it...

My DH has older parents (late 60s early 70s) and the whole family plain sucks at communication. It's actually gotten worse over the years and while my husband occasionally makes attempts to try he feels awkward approaching things as...

Thanks I will check it out. I am crappy with numbers! :)

We've never been good with setting a budget, but we are contemplating having my husband stay home with the kids and don't have an accurate idea of what we can get by with budgeting for groceries, etc per month.   We don't do...