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My daughter is about to lose her first tooth and it is totally not channeling nightmares i have had as she wiggles it about.
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My kiddo comes to me right as he’s walking out the door for school to say he’s got tummy pain and it’s this big and he’s got real tears backing it up. He’s not a big crier so I’m blindsided. I take a couple of minutes to acknowledge him and quickly check him out. He seems fine, is acting fine, no fever, but did take a longer than normal time pooping this morning. I sent him to school still and told him to ask for a nurse if it is still really hurting him. But gently caress. I don’t want him to miss his last two days of school but I don’t also want to be nonchalant about how he feels. I think I struck a right balance but I still feel like a callous dick.
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Jun 2, 2022 15:26
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Dick Ripple posted:Try and make our kids watch educational things, the updated version of Magic School Bus on Netflix seems to be well liked. But pretty much anything with animals or robots are big hit. Ask the Storybots is A+ and also on Netflix
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Jun 2, 2022 23:30
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Storybots is a good one. Wild Kratts on PBS is our 4 year olds current obsession and it’s about as educational as any TV zoologist show.
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Jun 3, 2022 00:05
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My son was obsessed with Storybots for a minute. I still get the Sheep a Deep song stuck in my head every now and then.
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Jun 3, 2022 00:50
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AngryRobotsInc posted:My son was obsessed with Storybots for a minute. I still get the Sheep a Deep song stuck in my head every now and then. WE ARE THE PLANETS OF THE SOLAR SYSTEM
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Jun 3, 2022 01:22
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I try not to give Tylenol every single day but I feel like my baby is getting literally all her teeth at the same time.
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Jun 3, 2022 01:28
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I really like Storybots! Both watching the show and listening to the soundtrack on Spotify. With my kids of course. Sooooo I lost my smell and taste today, and didn’t realize my baby had a poopy diaper long enough for him to get a little diaper rash. I feel awful. Btw he just turned one. How??? Poor guy gets to celebrate his birthday in quarantine.
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Jun 3, 2022 01:33
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Storybots and Numberblocks are both A+ in our book. Way better than whatever Paw Patrol/PJ Masks knock offs that she wants to watch. Also: I get to play Tooth Fairy tonight. She lost her first tooth finally and I managed to save it after she dropped it before the dog or the toddler ate it.
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Jun 3, 2022 01:55
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hallo spacedog posted:I try not to give Tylenol every single day but I feel like my baby is getting literally all her teeth at the same time. It’s not every single day if you alternate it with ibuprofen  (My kids’ teeth take forever, I buy those three packs at costco.)
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Jun 3, 2022 02:30
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BadSamaritan posted:It’s not every single day if you alternate it with ibuprofen I didn't even think about this... I will try it out, she was so miserable this evening that it took 45 min to get her to sleep which isn't typical at all.
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Jun 3, 2022 02:33
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I think the advice (someone correct me if I'm wrong) is to supply ibuprofin to kids over 6 months? Particularly for teething? Ibuprofin is an anti-inflammatory for that kind of trauma, whereas Tylenol is better suited for... other stuff like viral fevers? Ibuprofin is absolutely preferred for toothaches, seems like it would carry for teething as well
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Jun 3, 2022 03:06
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In adults at least alternating Tylenol and Ibuprofen is more effective than codeine for dental pain. Pretty wild stuff. I've said no more times in the last three days than I have in the past decade.
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Jun 3, 2022 04:01
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Tylenol/paracetamol is one of the most effective painkillers we have. It's really underrated. Best given before the pain starts and yeah, alternate with ibuprofen to maintain coverage. People really don't appreciate how effective this combo is - opioids only work on a fairly small percentage of pain but they're perceived to be the big bois who solve it.
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Jun 3, 2022 09:51
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My mega 800 ibuprofen pills were amazing when I had kidney stones.
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Jun 3, 2022 10:34
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My 3.5 year old’s OCD just keeps getting worse and worse. I’m hoping it’s a phase but I wish it would just stop. In the bath, he has this bottle of water that has a cap on it with a shower head (it came in a baby bath for use as a small shower if that makes sense). Usually he likes to fill it up and put the cap on before he gets out of the bath. Well, last night he got a bath before his baby bro, so I didn’t adhere to his rules.. Around 3 am he had to go pee so we went in there and he loving LOST it when he saw the bottle without the cap. He then lost it even more when he saw there was no water in it. From3-4 he kept crying and yelling about random things like “I have tears you need to wipe for me (no he hates doing it himself and thinks he’s incapable)” or “I have an eyelash that fell (wtf)” or “my blanket needs folded!!! (Again, he thinks he’s incapable of it). The first with the bottle seems like OCD but the rest seems like just being very dependent? I dunno wtf anymore.
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Jun 3, 2022 11:52
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How old is his little bro? Our 3.5 year old has had a sudden surge of clinginess, neediness, and general willfull inability to do stuff I know he's capable of doing ever since his sister was born. It's not as severe, probably because he doesn't have the OCD, but it's a noticable departure from where he was at previously. You might be dealing with normal toddler coping that's exacerbated by his already high need state.
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Jun 3, 2022 12:45
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Chernobyl Princess posted:How old is his little bro? Our 3.5 year old has had a sudden surge of clinginess, neediness, and general willfull inability to do stuff I know he's capable of doing ever since his sister was born. It's not as severe, probably because he doesn't have the OCD, but it's a noticable departure from where he was at previously. You might be dealing with normal toddler coping that's exacerbated by his already high need state. His brother just turned 1, but the toddler has always been like this. We’re trying to cut him some slack because he definitely has jealous fits, plus we’re getting ready to move so I’m sure the little guy is stressed out. It helps to type this stuff out to remind me my coping skills are a little different than his and I don’t feel the need to cry it out at 3 am.
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Jun 3, 2022 13:35
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Personally, I'm of the opinion that PBS should take seasonal episodes out of general rotation outside of their related holiday. If I want a winter solstice episode of Dinosaur Train in early summer, I can access it in the episodes list.
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Jun 3, 2022 15:35
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nwin posted:From3-4 he kept crying and yelling about random things like “I have tears you need to wipe for me (no he hates doing it himself and thinks he’s incapable)” or “I have an eyelash that fell (wtf)” or “my blanket needs folded!!! (Again, he thinks he’s incapable of it). My 3.5 year old is also going through a really dependent/clingy phase with stuff like this. Needs to be carried everywhere, wants mama to do simple things for her, demands to be referred to as "the baby". Really looking forward to it passing. I have also begun half-suspecting some OCD tendencies based on the way she needs certain rituals (like getting out of the bath, drying off, and running into the bedroom) to go just right or she'll redo them half a dozen times.
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Jun 3, 2022 15:48
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So the twins had a great first week of daycare! They ate well, napped well, and were generally very active and happy. Every time I went to pick them up they looked like they were having a blast. And then this afternoon my boy starting running a low grade fever and vomited more than he ever has before. Ugh. I knew they were going to get sick, but I was hoping it wouldn’t be this soon. At least they are both sleeping now. Hopefully they can sleep through the night. My wife gets home tomorrow from her vacation which will give me some relief. And hopefully this is just a quick stomach bug that resolves in a few days, and hopefully my daughter didn’t also catch it (I bet she did).
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Jun 4, 2022 02:06
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wizzardstaff posted:My 3.5 year old is also going through a really dependent/clingy phase with stuff like this. Needs to be carried everywhere, wants mama to do simple things for her, demands to be referred to as "the baby". Really looking forward to it passing. Yeah I dunno if OCD is like, an instant reason to freak out or not. I know I want things a certain way in some circumstances but not on my son’s level. Not sure if ocd leads to autism or anything else. Our best friend has a toddler with autism and he behaves much differently than my son so I guess that’s not my ultimate concern.
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Jun 4, 2022 02:18
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It's also totally developmentally normal for kids to have strong preferences and really need routines and soothing rituals, especially in the toddler/ preschooler age range. Almost every kid I know of goes through a phase, which could be a long phase, of wanting something just so or things to be done in this order only and etc. The example you posted about the cap meltdown is classic overtired kid reaction to something. The wanting to put the cap and bottle on or whatever at the end of the bath also seems like pretty typical young kid behavior. sheri fucked around with this message at 02:39 on Jun 4, 2022 |
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Jun 4, 2022 02:36
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My kid was exactly the same at that age - everything had to be done in a certain order or it was meltdown and redo time. It drove me crazy and I did wonder if it was a sign of ASD but eventually she grew out of it.
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Jun 4, 2022 02:45
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So uh, what is “Marco’s ghost?” Google gave me nothing. My 3yo has informed me that she likes talking to him and that he is her friend.
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Jun 4, 2022 02:56
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Oh, the cryptic statements are so fun... I remember when my daughter insisted a voice was speaking from her ceiling, telling her mean things. God drat it, every hair stood on end
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Jun 4, 2022 02:59
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Yup our 3.5yo goes bananas if things are done out of order. Everything must be just so.
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sheri posted:It's also totally developmentally normal for kids to have strong preferences and really need routines and soothing rituals, especially in the toddler/ preschooler age range. Almost every kid I know of goes through a phase, which could be a long phase, of wanting something just so or things to be done in this order only and etc. Thanks! Always reassuring to hear “normal” and “phase”!
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Koivunen posted:So uh, what is “Marco’s ghost?” Google gave me nothing. My 3yo has informed me that she likes talking to him and that he is her friend. Either an imaginary friend or your house is about to become Paranormal Activity. Or your lovely ex is putting poo poo in her head to gently caress with you.
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Koivunen posted:So uh, what is “Marco’s ghost?” Google gave me nothing. My 3yo has informed me that she likes talking to him and that he is her friend. Not sure she's ready for investing op Marco's Pizza on pace to reach $1 billion in annual systemwide sales in 2022 after closing out a record-breaking sales year
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Jun 4, 2022 13:29
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Thanks for the ibuprofen rec, it seemed to help last night. Regarding alternating it with Tylenol, would that mean that every other night I give one and then the next night the other?
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Jun 4, 2022 13:55
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God help us the time is near. Flying to Orlando in the morning to do a week at Disney. They did great at legoland last fall but five days in a row I’m sure will result in some nice meltdowns for everyone. At least we’re on property so we can go back to the room during the heat of the day.
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Jun 4, 2022 14:29
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I got two lemon poppyseed muffins and a blueberry one because my daughter loves blueberry muffins. But she decided she wanted lemon poppyseed this time  I want my lemon poppyseed muffin
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Jun 4, 2022 14:32
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hallo spacedog posted:Thanks for the ibuprofen rec, it seemed to help last night. Regarding alternating it with Tylenol, would that mean that every other night I give one and then the next night the other? No it means giving both in the same day, but alternating which medicine is next. You do this because you can only give so much ibuprofen and so much Tylenol safely in a 24 hour period. You can’t just double up on Tylenol for example. I’d consult your doctor to get a safe recommended dosage schedule.
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hallo spacedog posted:Thanks for the ibuprofen rec, it seemed to help last night. Regarding alternating it with Tylenol, would that mean that every other night I give one and then the next night the other?
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Yeah Tylenol and ibuprofen are completely different drugs, processed by the liver using different processes, it's safe to overlap them, just don't exceed the dosing schedule. Double check with your doctor to be sure PSA: As a side note Tylenol can be dangerous for alcoholics, alcoholics process alcohol differently ("metabolic pathway") in their liver, and the way your body processes Tylenol is via the same alternate pathway for alcohol. Dumping a bottle of vodka through that pathway is already bad, but pouring Tylenol down it too is how you end up with liver scaring Tylenol is plenty safe in recommended doses, and most kids aren't pounding back whiskey sours at daycare so nothing to worry about. But as an adult maybe keep an eye on that if you're buying your wine in bulk at Costco
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Our schedule for alternating has always been ibuprofen first, the 3 hours later Tylenol, followed three hours later by ibuprofen again. That way you’re always six hours away from the next dose of one specific kind but things should overlap by about an hour to maintain coverage.
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Thwomp posted:Our schedule for alternating has always been ibuprofen first, the 3 hours later Tylenol, followed three hours later by ibuprofen again. Same, but I do four hours. No real reason other than I find it easier to remember.
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ExcessBLarg! posted:NPs aren't physicians. An NP may be a "doctor" if they have a DNP but that's still distinct from an MD/DO or "physician". I mean, I'm a doctor too, but I am definitely not a physician. (My kids, shamefully, don't acknowledge that status either.) Sorry to necro this topic a bit, but I wanted to add my positive experience with the PA I always see at my doctor's office! I wanted to add a nice one for any PAs who read this thread. My PA is in practice my primary care physician. The last time I saw my real PCP is something like 8? years and 3 offices ago. My PA also proactively sent me to a dermatologist after seeing a mole on my back, I ended up getting, hm, 12? 15? total moles and spots removed with staging from 1-4. IE, all the way to possibly spreading. She also gave me practical tips on keeping my ears from being perma-infected (ear plugs! I really should have thought of that, hah ). My PA also has the most baller shoe collection I have ever seen, and that means I'm pretty ride or die for her, to be fair. Unrelatedly, are there any parents in here that deal with chronic health issues? I have several chronic issues both mental and physical, and my partner and I need to decide on the question of kids, yes/no? I am planning on talking to my doctors, of course, but I would love to hear some perspectives from parents who deal with this on top of kids. I am struggling to decide how I feel about, despite thinking on it on and off for years. My main issues is a profound life-long insomnia; from there I get depression and an eventual panic disorder. Also a small annular tear of L4(or 5? I forget) that gives me chronic pain, sciatica, etc etc. I have a wonderful partner and a very supportive mother, and not much else. My particular form of insomnia results in long stretches of time spent awake at night alone, and a very high cost to being awake at 'normal' times, so, very isolating. And then covid! I have no idea How To People anymore. Even this post is tough to write, ha, but I think this thread is pretty uniquely able to empathize with chronic insomnia and anxiety taking a toll. I would love to hear from any parents who deal with chronic anything, or really any medical issues? How did you decide you were ready?
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I am a bit of a night owl but nothing at the level of diagnosable I can say that parenting has taught me to be very frugal with my time due to day care. Daughter is up around 7:30am and off to daycare at 8:30 sharp m-f Daughter arrives home between 5:30 and 5:45. This is the big one Once the kid arrives home, they want your FULL ATTENTION until 30 minutes after bed time. So that's like Then from 8-9 try not to make too much noise so they don't wake up Squeeze in an hour of Netflix, pay the bills, catch up on that magazine subscription you pay for but never read etc etc suddenly it's 10-11pm, last chance to get groceries to pack their lunch before dawn, then sneak in bed hopefully before 1am, wake up do it all over again That one lady here is a night shift nurse I think? I have no idea what her schedule is like. I'm pretty sure my schedule is level 1, hers has to be like at least a 7 They say it takes a village to raise a child, not because they need to meet and interact with them, but because if you work, you need a small army of people to watch your kids while you kid your life organized If your schedule is as night maybe that's a benefit, you can get a lot of background chores done No idea how this works for kids older than 3 but that seems to be the pattern right now
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