Opinion: Baby Schedules
I have an opinion on baby and toddler schedules: I think they’re great. Of course, they’re not for everyone. Some people get along just fine without them. My mother, for example, shrugs when I ask her what she did with us. She was in her early twenties when she had my brother and I and […]
Potty Training 2
(Read Part 1 here or Part 3 here) Game Plan: 1. Decide on terminology to use and tell everyone what you’re going to say. We went with “pee” and “poo”. Later, told every adult about toilet ritual actions for consistency. 2. Put kids in reusable training pants or pull-ups or underwear + easily removed clothes (those […]
Nannies, Part 1
Before you have kids the only thing you might know about nannies is the picture of exploitation you get from Nanny Diaries. Rich family, unloved kid, understanding nanny becomes surrogate mother. Before you have kids you wonder what sort of socialite life the mother must have in order to need a Nanny. Is she lunching […]
Mom in Brief 2
Cute things they did: A/Z: “I have something special for you, Mommy” (hand behind back) (whips it out) “Bread!” “Paper!” “Diaper!” Another cute thing they did: A in the car, searching her car seat: “Where are you Frosted Flakeeee? I have to eat youuuu.” Any more cute things they did: Z: “And that’s how you […]