Ha, that's exactly how mine are, Rex. My oldest (6) is very high strung. Has anxiety about everything, very emotional, etc. My youngest(almost 2) is our only girl so she's obviously spoiled rotten, but on top of that she's a lot like my oldest. Moody, clingy, demands attention every waking moment. My middle (4) is also most like me in terms of temperament. Totally chill, doesn't stress, goes with the flow. And because of that he gets neglected. What we decided to do was find a "sport" that only he was involved in. We signed him up for karate and made a point that we all went and watched every one of his practices or classes or whatever. Made a big deal out of him, treated him like Bruce lee. He ate it up.
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Our daughter is ~11 weeks old now. Whole thing has been a blur. Nuts how they change so quickly. Poop becoming awful and she loves every second of it too. Squawks like a deranged seagull and smiles in an F U way. Love her to death regardless.
This thread has been very helpful along the way both pre-arrival and ongoing. Glad to know I'm not insane when it comes to the little things.
She's not dead yet either, which is a plus.
This thread has been very helpful along the way both pre-arrival and ongoing. Glad to know I'm not insane when it comes to the little things.
She's not dead yet either, which is a plus.
Let's get down to brass tacks.
What kind of toddler basketball hoop did you guys pick up?
I went with the Fisher-Price I Can Play Basketball.
What kind of toddler basketball hoop did you guys pick up?
I went with the Fisher-Price I Can Play Basketball.
My 8 year old has become obsessed with YouTube. She has wanted to become a youtuber for the past year. At first it was to play Minecraft and talk about it but as of right now, she let me know that she wants to have a vlog.
She has also gotten into a fitness kick in the last week or so. She took a run around the property and then started running around the house like crazy yesterday and climbing the cased openings. When asked about it, she said she is trying to get her six pack back (she weighs 41 pounds) and needs to work on her lower body strength. My wife took a look at the laptop and she has been watching kid parkour videos.
She has also gotten into a fitness kick in the last week or so. She took a run around the property and then started running around the house like crazy yesterday and climbing the cased openings. When asked about it, she said she is trying to get her six pack back (she weighs 41 pounds) and needs to work on her lower body strength. My wife took a look at the laptop and she has been watching kid parkour videos.
It is crazy how much fun age 3-11 was and how difficult the past year has been. It's a chore again like it was the first few years. People are different but smart ***, prepubescent, know it all 12 year olds have been a real problem for me.
Something to look forward to one day.
Something to look forward to one day.
Went with the Little Tykes. I like they way they make their products. Though, its hard to mess up plastic.
Has anyone taught basic sign language to their baby? One of the girls that interviewed to babysit mentioned it, so I was doing some research and it seems interesting.
Things to avoid
-Infant Sign Language
-Infant Swim Rescue.
Seriously, don't
-Infant Sign Language
-Infant Swim Rescue.
Seriously, don't
We did the hand motion for "more" with ours so we knew when they were still hungry or whatever but mostly just because it was super precious
Get a small camera your baby sitter does not know about. It's important to know what they are really like. I wish we had done that.
- Bryan Rax I hear you, we have the exact same family setup so I trust you are not mating with my hen lol j/k......yeah so have boy/boy/girl the exact ages of yours, it's pretty uncanny how bad (despite being a great kid) my 6yo tries to hold down/squash the dreams of my 4yo. Conversely my 4yo craves the approval of one human on earth, his older brother. 4yo is without a doubt going to be bigger/stronger than 6yo at some point not that far off, when he realizes that it should rectify.
- Brady.....I hear that. Wife had my college student cousin sit during the day a few weeks ago and it was pretty apparent she was sleeping one off, 4yo ratted her out with a YES MOMMY ______ WAS SLEEPING ON THE COUCH RIGHT HERE SEE RIGHT HERE DO I GET A TREAT FOR TELLING YOU OK THANKS. Have been fortunate with sitters but yeah a little trust but verify this day in age.
- Basketball goals....the Lil Tykes one works. Pulling the trigger pretty soon on a Goalrilla as the indoor firing of missiles has run it's course.
- Brady.....I hear that. Wife had my college student cousin sit during the day a few weeks ago and it was pretty apparent she was sleeping one off, 4yo ratted her out with a YES MOMMY ______ WAS SLEEPING ON THE COUCH RIGHT HERE SEE RIGHT HERE DO I GET A TREAT FOR TELLING YOU OK THANKS. Have been fortunate with sitters but yeah a little trust but verify this day in age.
- Basketball goals....the Lil Tykes one works. Pulling the trigger pretty soon on a Goalrilla as the indoor firing of missiles has run it's course.
It is pretty terrible. Maybe it will help a little kid who's barely lofting it up there.
But I can tell you, for an adult man firing from room to room, it is harder to make it with the "sure score rim" on than without it.
Grew up with pools. I have also had lots of little cousins. If you don't want your kid to drown, then keep him away from the pool. He might swim to the side but he isn't strong enough to get out as an infant.
We were forced to go because someone bought it for us. The baby had to go every morning and you had to keep a feeding log. The creepy guy swam and did his ********. The kids cried and vomited a lot. We pulled ours out after a week and my in-laws kept their kid in it. He could swim to the side but developed a ridiculous fear of water. I finally taught him how to swim when he was seven. He would get in and was visibly in fear, heart beating through his chest. Infant swim is a stupid, Facebook-bragging hen thing to do. Period.
Meanwhile, my daughter learned to swim before she was 3.
We were forced to go because someone bought it for us. The baby had to go every morning and you had to keep a feeding log. The creepy guy swam and did his ********. The kids cried and vomited a lot. We pulled ours out after a week and my in-laws kept their kid in it. He could swim to the side but developed a ridiculous fear of water. I finally taught him how to swim when he was seven. He would get in and was visibly in fear, heart beating through his chest. Infant swim is a stupid, Facebook-bragging hen thing to do. Period.
Meanwhile, my daughter learned to swim before she was 3.
Got a friend with twins and somehow they taught their kids sign language. It was seriously creepy how good the kids were at it but couldn't talk to us.
I could see it being a good thing, but they are still little and not talking so I wonder if it stunts the growth at that point.
*not physical growth but mentally as far as learning words etc because they basically already communicate
I could see it being a good thing, but they are still little and not talking so I wonder if it stunts the growth at that point.
*not physical growth but mentally as far as learning words etc because they basically already communicate
Welp, here I am with a one week old stud named Joseph (been calling him Joey). He mostly sleeps, nurses, and poops so far.
Read the whole thread and had a couple of comments:
- the wife and I were apparently both good sleepers, hoping Joey is too, so far so good.
- I'm definitely taking him to Disney world, probably at about 4. I've been on vacations with Anth as adults that neither of us remember so not sure why it matters if yhe kid remembers Disney.
- actually can't wait to take him several places, like DC, the beach, on lake trips, Boston... I think showing him the world is one of the things I'm most excited about.
- soccer will probably be his first real sport but he's going to have a bball goal within the first year. He was a 10 lber, and I'm a hair shy of 6'5" with the mom at 6' so he's either a lineman or pf in the future.
- yep, 10 lbs 1 oz, dudes a hoss
- two trips to the pediatrician and two fountain posses all over their scale when he's getting weighed. Only time he's done thay so far, k ock on wood.
- hearing him grunt, snore, and make any other random noises makes my day, loving this so far but I definitely am shorter on sleep than I'm used to
Read the whole thread and had a couple of comments:
- the wife and I were apparently both good sleepers, hoping Joey is too, so far so good.
- I'm definitely taking him to Disney world, probably at about 4. I've been on vacations with Anth as adults that neither of us remember so not sure why it matters if yhe kid remembers Disney.
- actually can't wait to take him several places, like DC, the beach, on lake trips, Boston... I think showing him the world is one of the things I'm most excited about.
- soccer will probably be his first real sport but he's going to have a bball goal within the first year. He was a 10 lber, and I'm a hair shy of 6'5" with the mom at 6' so he's either a lineman or pf in the future.
- yep, 10 lbs 1 oz, dudes a hoss
- two trips to the pediatrician and two fountain posses all over their scale when he's getting weighed. Only time he's done thay so far, k ock on wood.
- hearing him grunt, snore, and make any other random noises makes my day, loving this so far but I definitely am shorter on sleep than I'm used to
Hypothetically, for a friend, at what age would it be a concern you if you check your son's IPad history and see he took a peek at porn?
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For sign language we used a book we got as a gift (can't remember the name) there were several words but mommy, daddy, more and all done were the ones that stuck and used most.
For sleep regulation we used a book called baby wise both kids were sleeping through the night at 6-8 weeks. they would also take 1 or 2 short naps during the day they stayed on that schedule until preschool. They got to where they would put themselves down for a nap. It was awesome
For sleep regulation we used a book called baby wise both kids were sleeping through the night at 6-8 weeks. they would also take 1 or 2 short naps during the day they stayed on that schedule until preschool. They got to where they would put themselves down for a nap. It was awesome
I'd be more concerned if my tween *didnt* look at pornography, tbh
If they're already doing it I'd just make sure they know not to Google "naked *insert their own age*" or something like that.
Congrats 80. My firstborn was over 10lbs. He's 13 now and wears a size 12 shoe and is almost looking me straight in the eye...I'm 6'3". He eats everything in sight and is skinny as a rail.
What is the general opinion of DADYERO on sports and how much is too much? I've always held the position that if my kids want to play something, I'll run them to practices and games whatever that sport is as long as they give good effort and keep their grades up. I don't try to sway them either way on any sport.
My 13yr old son plays middle school basketball and football. He keeps his grades up and stays busy almost year round. I expect him to drop football in high school and try to play basketball. My position on sports seems to be working pretty well with him.
I'm beginning to re-think my position with my 7yr old son. In just this school year alone he has ran cross country (3 practices a week and usually a race on Saturday in Sept. and Oct.), played pee wee football (full pads with 6 games and 8 or so practices), played in a 1st and 2nd grade basketball league before Christmas (8 games) and now he's playing in that same league with the 3rd and 4th graders (8 games) and then also in a different 1st and 2nd grade basketball league (7 games). Coach's Pitch baseball sign-ups are next week and he wants to play.
I don't want to be "that" dad that helps their kid get burned out but I also hate to make him choose right now.
If your kids want to play, let them. It's pretty simple really and if they are good they themselves will push it more naturally as kids want to do what they are good at. If they are average and your pushing them to be the next whoever you need to chill out.
Yup. My oldest plays sports basically year round and he's only 6. He enjoys it and it keeps him active, which is good because he eats nonstop. Plus it's helped him tremendously in terms of learning how to interact with others and all that jazz. As long as they are enjoying it, don't fix what's not broken.
Especially if she is a 19 yr old Ohio University cheerleader that lives up the street.
I'm going to assume my 15 year old has taken a peek or two (or a million) I had dad's 'hidden' stash o' magazines, he has iPad. Under 10 I would probably be checking. YouTube history check is the go-to right now.
So.....do any of you guys throw on parental controls on the devices? How do you manage that? I'd imagine you have to have something with incognito windows, easy browser history wiping, etc...?
Still a relatively long way away from having to deal with this with my kids....but the thought of it terrifies me. You can't protect / shield them forever, but I'd prefer their encounters with internet nastification be limited at least initially.
Still a relatively long way away from having to deal with this with my kids....but the thought of it terrifies me. You can't protect / shield them forever, but I'd prefer their encounters with internet nastification be limited at least initially.
When it comes to sports the best advice I can give is that you find out what your children enjoy. Then do it as much as your schedule/wallet will allow. Early on I wanted one of my children to be the basketball star I was not. He is talented in that area and the other is not. So I pushed him and was too hard on him. He gave me so much on the court, as his coach, and I repaid him by being harder on him than all the rest. It was such an ******* thing to do to him.
So now I try to find things they enjoy. We took a year off of bball. Perhaps, we will never do it again. So now we spend time trying to find things they are interested in. They do light up when you take interest in what they enjoy. So my advice is to do more of that.
So now I try to find things they enjoy. We took a year off of bball. Perhaps, we will never do it again. So now we spend time trying to find things they are interested in. They do light up when you take interest in what they enjoy. So my advice is to do more of that.
Here are my qualms with parental controls. They don't allow the kids to have any responsibility/consequences. If you sit down with the kid before they have access and devices, you can lay out ground rules and expectations. If they follow them and understand that you are going to be checking their devices and monitoring them while using, then when/if they mess up, there can be a consequence.
It happened with my middle son. He had an old iPhone 4 that we let him play with, watch videos and play games on. Checked the YouTube history and he had searched or just kept clicking until he got to some pretty racy stuff. Consequence: a month off the phone. Seemed to learn the lesson pretty well.
This ain't Pokemon. Can't catch 'em all, though.
It happened with my middle son. He had an old iPhone 4 that we let him play with, watch videos and play games on. Checked the YouTube history and he had searched or just kept clicking until he got to some pretty racy stuff. Consequence: a month off the phone. Seemed to learn the lesson pretty well.
This ain't Pokemon. Can't catch 'em all, though.
I can definitely understand that approach...self control is important and it also helps to establish trust.
Just trying to formulate a strategy. Things will be even more different when I have to face this, so I suppose I should just cross that bridge when I get to it.
Just trying to formulate a strategy. Things will be even more different when I have to face this, so I suppose I should just cross that bridge when I get to it.
I assume either Steepleton or Dick's unless you know a place cheaper. Read some reviews of the off brand at Dick's that were less than agreeable.
Nope. I haven't started shopping around yet. I know where an unused one i (a vacant property) that I would like to make an offer on.
Supposed to buy one this year.
Supposed to buy one this year.
This article came in my daily Parents.com emails about baby sign language. I think I may try just the simple signs for mom, dad, and more.
http://www.parents.com/advice/babie...guage/?sssdmh=dm17.877599&esrc=nwpdbaby021816
http://www.parents.com/advice/babie...guage/?sssdmh=dm17.877599&esrc=nwpdbaby021816
Basically any time you want. Is there a rule about babies with toys? I mean don't give your 1 month old Legos or anything. But they make toys for all ages. I'm sure Joey has a better answer but I'm just a nice dad having fun on the web so
My boys have their 3rd straight birthday party to attend tomorrow. Those are super fun for parents and never ever awkward at all. What's everyone's policy on toys for other kids at birthday parties? We usually get the kid a gift card to toys r us. Ok the one hand it's a lazy gift but on the other hand the kid gets to go to toys r us and pick out whatever they want so that's fun.
Mentioned it in regular GYERO but I got 2 tickets to the Bama game for my oldests first ever trip to rupp (non Barnum and Bailey/blue white scrimmage). Decided to go with the very last row. Figured $25 tickets to a middle of the road SEC game was a good deal and Marcus have the guaranteed backrest with the wall, but then my wife made me feel like the biggest idiot on the planet for getting such bad tickets on purpose. She's probably right, but whatever. At least we know well definelty have better seats to his second game! Regardless, I'm looking forward to it.
Know what else I'm looking forward to? Freaking tee ball man. Nothing beats a warm Saturday in May at the ball park with the kiddos and then taking in a legends game at night.
All this talk about CFA has me thinking I may take the crew there tomorrow night before the game. Great place to take the kids. Wholesome operation they have going.
My boys have their 3rd straight birthday party to attend tomorrow. Those are super fun for parents and never ever awkward at all. What's everyone's policy on toys for other kids at birthday parties? We usually get the kid a gift card to toys r us. Ok the one hand it's a lazy gift but on the other hand the kid gets to go to toys r us and pick out whatever they want so that's fun.
Mentioned it in regular GYERO but I got 2 tickets to the Bama game for my oldests first ever trip to rupp (non Barnum and Bailey/blue white scrimmage). Decided to go with the very last row. Figured $25 tickets to a middle of the road SEC game was a good deal and Marcus have the guaranteed backrest with the wall, but then my wife made me feel like the biggest idiot on the planet for getting such bad tickets on purpose. She's probably right, but whatever. At least we know well definelty have better seats to his second game! Regardless, I'm looking forward to it.
Know what else I'm looking forward to? Freaking tee ball man. Nothing beats a warm Saturday in May at the ball park with the kiddos and then taking in a legends game at night.
All this talk about CFA has me thinking I may take the crew there tomorrow night before the game. Great place to take the kids. Wholesome operation they have going.