Parenting Sites 411

I eat for crap.  And, that is basically an understatement.  Some days my husband and I skip meals all together but when our kids are around, they let us know that “we haven’t even had breakfast or lunch”.  So, off we go looking for something to eat.  I’m all good to skip at least one a day and I know that’s a horrible habit to get into and I certainly hope my kids can learn better habits than we have already started. 

So, there’s a question and answer segment on Parents.com that you can look at.  People asking about how often to let kids eat cookies or ice cream or babies that like to nurse nonstop all day.  One question is about toddlers snacking during the day and that definitely happens at my house.  My 4-year-old would eat 20 little meals a day if you let him.  We have to watch him or every time we turn around that kid is in the pantry or digging in the fridge.

And, what happens when your kid is chubbier than his classmates?  Is it a problem by a certain age or is it all just something that’s predetermined?  How much should the kids be eating?  Generally in our house we don’t push the issue of finishing your plate.  I’ve never been forced to eat a certain food or a certain amount and I definitely have food issues.  So, I an only imagine what it would be like for a kid who was forced to eat food they didn’t like and finish all of what was put on their plate.

Go read about it though and see what you think, let me know what worries you most or least?

Of course we (as in parents) are all into the parenting gig and it’s hard to find yourself doing much else.  Even parents with enormous careers that don’t involve children at all are constantly seeking parenting advice.  Just because you can run a huge company doesn’t mean you can do anything with a small child.

So, regardless of your child’s age, I have some links for you, nothing too fancy, or elaborate, just a few hot topics that might make your life easier.  For instance, if you are in that pre-baby stage and you want to read about getting pregnant, you should try places like Tips to Get Pregnant Faster, Boost Fertility:  10 Ways and then, once you get that little cherub here, you want to always be aware of car safety.  You can read about those ideas at 8 Car Seat Mistakes, 5 Facts You Need to Know, Be a Safe Driver and Car Seat Recalls.

And, as I’ve already mentioned, parenting isn’t easy, so when you are in need of support, try Teething Timeline, 7 Ways to Sooth Teething Woes, Little Pearly Whites, Cute Tooth Tools.

So, what more could you need to know?  Stay tuned til the next post….

I’ve made it clear already in my short time here, my 4 year old is not using the potty and it is driving me nuts.  Actually, you know what, I think it bothers me less than it does outsiders but still, you know, that’s $40 a month we spend on pull-ups that we could be spending on…..toys if you are trying to convince him to use the potty. 

It didn’t work.  Then, I go online and start poking around and I find a man who is worried because his son still pee’s sitting down.  I mean, come on.  My son pee’s sitting down at home as does my husband, I think it is an issue of resting for my husband.  But, when out in public, he stands as does my husband…as if you needed to know that. 

Anyway, I just wonder how someone can really be concerned about how his child uses the potty…as long as he uses it, right?

Listen, ok, there’s talk of female hormones being a problem.  Anyone who thinks that living with a hormonal woman is worse than living with a preschooler definitely needs their head examined.  I’m telling you, my preschooler is going to cause me to lose my cool way more often than I’m comfortable.  And, trust me, I don’t mind tossing my temper around.  But this kid….holy cow, he apparently got his mom’s temper and he also got his mom’s hormones because this kid is  beast.

I had no clue.  My six-year-old was no where near this bad.  This kid is 4 and I said I wasn’t going to keep beating the dead horse but he is still not potty trained.  I’m on the verge of pull-up hell.  I am not kidding, this kid is going to make the inventor of pull-ups a rich man/woman.  He absolutely refuses.  I gave in and made him an appointment with the Alabama Child Psychiatry folks but then we had to re-schedule.  Go figure.

So, I went in search of some tips…right, because we haven’t heard all the tips in the world which the last was “when he messes up his pull-up, take him outside and spray him off with the water hose”.  Ok, people, it’s 30 degrees outside.  I don’t want to go to jail…I just want him to use the doggone toilet.

Don’t let that blue lip and cute face fool you, he is a beast!