Tony Posted December 27, 2022 Share Posted December 27, 2022 1 hour ago, pettie4sox said: So we had easy mode for the first six months since we had a SNOO bassinet. We had to return it since he just turned six months. He is rolling like crazy these days. We transitioned to a crib and he obviously isn't sleeping as long. He will wake up fussing on his stomach and he's also getting his limbs stuck in the crib bars. I wanted to put on some mesh linings so he can't stick his appendages through the bars but I was told that it could be a SIDs risk. This is crazy. Do you use a sleep sack? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pettie4sox Posted December 27, 2022 Author Share Posted December 27, 2022 43 minutes ago, Tony said: Do you use a sleep sack? Yeah and we allow his arms to be free. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted December 27, 2022 Share Posted December 27, 2022 19 minutes ago, pettie4sox said: Yeah and we allow his arms to be free. Gotcha. We had a few rough nights with the transition to the crib but basically took the cry it out approach and she seemed to adjust pretty quick. But obviously if there is something wrong, or they are coughing, or really working themsevles up we go in. How long has he been in the crib now? I remember watching ours on the monitor during that phase and just having to go in and flip them over when she would roll, which sucks, but it doesn't last very long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pettie4sox Posted December 27, 2022 Author Share Posted December 27, 2022 13 minutes ago, Tony said: Gotcha. We had a few rough nights with the transition to the crib but basically took the cry it out approach and she seemed to adjust pretty quick. But obviously if there is something wrong, or they are coughing, or really working themsevles up we go in. How long has he been in the crib now? I remember watching ours on the monitor during that phase and just having to go in and flip them over when she would roll, which sucks, but it doesn't last very long. Yeah we just bought a new web cam type monitor so we can see what's going. We are essentially letting him cry it out if he wakes up in the middle of the night, but we want to monitor to make sure he's not in a compromised position. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted December 27, 2022 Share Posted December 27, 2022 2 hours ago, pettie4sox said: So we had easy mode for the first six months since we had a SNOO bassinet. We had to return it since he just turned six months. He is rolling like crazy these days. We transitioned to a crib and he obviously isn't sleeping as long. He will wake up fussing on his stomach and he's also getting his limbs stuck in the crib bars. I wanted to put on some mesh linings so he can't stick his appendages through the bars but I was told that it could be a SIDs risk. This is crazy. Unless something has changed in recent years SIDS is a very young baby thing primarily. I want to say by six months the odds have dropped off a ton. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted December 27, 2022 Share Posted December 27, 2022 39 minutes ago, pettie4sox said: Yeah we just bought a new web cam type monitor so we can see what's going. We are essentially letting him cry it out if he wakes up in the middle of the night, but we want to monitor to make sure he's not in a compromised position. We use the Nanit camera which has been great, really never had a problem with it and the app works really well. We also use a Hatch sound machine, which both helps her sleep and also keeps out other household noises. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pettie4sox Posted December 27, 2022 Author Share Posted December 27, 2022 1 hour ago, southsider2k5 said: Unless something has changed in recent years SIDS is a very young baby thing primarily. I want to say by six months the odds have dropped off a ton. I need to look into this, we sent our pediatrician a list of questions so we can prepare accordingly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pettie4sox Posted December 27, 2022 Author Share Posted December 27, 2022 1 hour ago, Tony said: We use the Nanit camera which has been great, really never had a problem with it and the app works really well. We also use a Hatch sound machine, which both helps her sleep and also keeps out other household noises. We have the hatch, not sure which camera my wife decided on but she typical doesn't hold back when it comes to the baby's safety. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Beast Posted December 28, 2022 Share Posted December 28, 2022 9 hours ago, pettie4sox said: So we had easy mode for the first six months since we had a SNOO bassinet. We had to return it since he just turned six months. He is rolling like crazy these days. We transitioned to a crib and he obviously isn't sleeping as long. He will wake up fussing on his stomach and he's also getting his limbs stuck in the crib bars. I wanted to put on some mesh linings so he can't stick his appendages through the bars but I was told that it could be a SIDs risk. This is crazy. Definitely use a sleep sack. It helps keep the baby stationary and from rolling too much. Their limbs won’t get stuck in the crib bars. I wouldn’t worry about SIDS now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pettie4sox Posted February 13, 2023 Author Share Posted February 13, 2023 So I was tasked with finding items to fasten bookshelves, drawers, and any other tilt susceptible furniture to the wall. Any advice on how to proceed with this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marqhead Posted February 13, 2023 Share Posted February 13, 2023 (edited) 41 minutes ago, pettie4sox said: So I was tasked with finding items to fasten bookshelves, drawers, and any other tilt susceptible furniture to the wall. Any advice on how to proceed with this? I used this one, pretty easy to install. Recommend installing it without slack to reduce tipping potential. https://www.homedepot.com/p/SIMPLE-MOUNT-Furniture-Anti-Tip-Kit-TK400L/206411011 I'm also lucky that I don't have a climber, so it hasn't really been tested yet and hopefully never will be. Edited February 13, 2023 by Marqhead 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pettie4sox Posted August 21, 2023 Author Share Posted August 21, 2023 What a wild year and change! Kid is feeding himself, walking, and babbling all day long. We have been fortunate that this kid has been easy on us but I fear the hammer will come soon. This is a wildly prying question, but I need some advice. Does any soxtalk parent have firearms in the home and have a partner who vehemently opposed to it? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Beast Posted September 4, 2023 Share Posted September 4, 2023 On 8/21/2023 at 8:53 AM, pettie4sox said: What a wild year and change! Kid is feeding himself, walking, and babbling all day long. We have been fortunate that this kid has been easy on us but I fear the hammer will come soon. This is a wildly prying question, but I need some advice. Does any soxtalk parent have firearms in the home and have a partner who vehemently opposed to it? Nope, but this would seem to be a question other parents could ask about in the future if their kids are at the house. I don’t own a firearm, but if I did, I would want it locked up and inaccessible from kids and from people who didn’t know where it was. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pettie4sox Posted February 19 Author Share Posted February 19 My little man is going to be 2 in June. They grow up so fast. Just yesterday it felt like he was always in my arms, now he's running around kicking over the pet water fountain and splashing water everywhere. ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Beast Posted February 20 Share Posted February 20 13 hours ago, pettie4sox said: My little man is going to be 2 in June. They grow up so fast. Just yesterday it felt like he was always in my arms, now he's running around kicking over the pet water fountain and splashing water everywhere. ? It’s amazing how fast they grow up and time flies. My son is 3 and it felt like just yesterday he was in diapers. We welcomed by daughter last Tuesday and she’s a sweet little baby girl. 9 pounds 15 ounces and 21 inches long. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pettie4sox Posted February 20 Author Share Posted February 20 6 hours ago, The Beast said: It’s amazing how fast they grow up and time flies. My son is 3 and it felt like just yesterday he was in diapers. We welcomed by daughter last Tuesday and she’s a sweet little baby girl. 9 pounds 15 ounces and 21 inches long. Congrats! Is this your 2nd child? She's a big a girl! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chisoxfn Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 22 hours ago, The Beast said: It’s amazing how fast they grow up and time flies. My son is 3 and it felt like just yesterday he was in diapers. We welcomed by daughter last Tuesday and she’s a sweet little baby girl. 9 pounds 15 ounces and 21 inches long. Congrats!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Beast Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 18 hours ago, pettie4sox said: Congrats! Is this your 2nd child? She's a big a girl! She is our second child. Her weight has fallen since to 8 pounds 15 ounces and rebounded to 9 pounds 2 ounces. We (my wife, the pediatrician and I) think it has to do with the fat content in the breast milk and not getting enough of what our baby needs. So long story short we will be using some formula to supplement feedings and I will be cleaning, sterilizing, drying and giving bottles! 1 hour ago, Chisoxfn said: Congrats!!! Thanks!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pettie4sox Posted February 26 Author Share Posted February 26 On 2/20/2024 at 11:41 PM, The Beast said: She is our second child. Her weight has fallen since to 8 pounds 15 ounces and rebounded to 9 pounds 2 ounces. We (my wife, the pediatrician and I) think it has to do with the fat content in the breast milk and not getting enough of what our baby needs. So long story short we will be using some formula to supplement feedings and I will be cleaning, sterilizing, drying and giving bottles! Thanks!! Hopefully you have some sterilization device to make it easier. Not sure if we'll have a second child since we're already old as is, but I would be curious how being a clueless first time parent compares to knowing what to expect to some extent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Beast Posted February 26 Share Posted February 26 4 hours ago, pettie4sox said: Hopefully you have some sterilization device to make it easier. Not sure if we'll have a second child since we're already old as is, but I would be curious how being a clueless first time parent compares to knowing what to expect to some extent. We have the Baby Breda sterilizer that both sterilizes and dries the bottles, bottle and pump parts. We got it with our son but never used it since he was entirely breast fed so we didn’t have to pay that cost. Being a first time dad was tough since I was anxious about having a child to raise (mostly financial) and I know we made some mistakes early on, but things change and you get the hang of parenting while learning something new each day. My daughter is less temperamental and is a better sleeper than my son, but I was prepared for a baby that wasn’t a great sleeper. I think knowing this is our last baby makes things easier since we are just having two. But having more knowledge really helps with parenting a second child, there is no doubt. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pettie4sox Posted March 22 Author Share Posted March 22 Has anyone taken their kids to a children's play place? I was thinking about taking my 21 month old to one tomorrow. Any recommendations? Things I need to be aware? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Beast Posted March 26 Share Posted March 26 On 3/22/2024 at 7:25 AM, pettie4sox said: Has anyone taken their kids to a children's play place? I was thinking about taking my 21 month old to one tomorrow. Any recommendations? Things I need to be aware? We have gone to the DuPage Children’s Museum in Naperville. If you ever go, go early to avoid the crowds. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marqhead Posted April 3 Share Posted April 3 (edited) On 3/22/2024 at 7:25 AM, pettie4sox said: Has anyone taken their kids to a children's play place? I was thinking about taking my 21 month old to one tomorrow. Any recommendations? Things I need to be aware? We do frequently. When the weather is crummy it’s going to be busy and you’re going to be chasing them around just as much as they are running around. 21 months there’s probably a separate smaller kids area that won’t be as hectic but when they get older lookout. My experience has been that all the parents are on the same page and just trying not to have all the kids get in each others way and get hurt. Your kid will enjoy it. Edited April 3 by Marqhead 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milkman delivers Posted August 30 Share Posted August 30 What are some people’s stance on spanking? I’d love to hear from you all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texsox Posted August 30 Share Posted August 30 Please let's keep it civil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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