Nighttime Potty Training
 

If she's almost 5, why can't she take off and dispose of her own pull-up? Seems like that would be easier on you and kind of an incentive, maybe.

Reportedly I was so insistent that I wasn't ready that I put on my own diapers at night (I don't think pull-ups existed when I was under 5) which seems more complex than taking off a pull-up. I do pee in the toilet now, so at some point I learned. Not sure what age I was when I was doing the my-own-diaper thing.

I guess if she's not a morning kid that might not be feasible.

Nighttime Potty Training
 

Ha, yes, and that is sort of the point of these things (pullups)...but she's long past the novelty and in the a.m. it's a matter of getting her out of bed and dressed. On weekends she does do that and gets herself dressed, but the week days just start too early for her. I think she probably is just not ready to let go of that mommy-focus time, which is fair enough - to a point! Ah, well, short of a magic bullet or my taking a couple of weeks to deal with the crankiness of getting her up at night and in the early a.m. and take her to the bathroom, I suppose I'll just have to keep living with it. They really are gross, though.

My proud parenting moment is better than yours, dtb.
 

Yes. She's beautiful!!

My proud parenting moment is better than yours, dtb.
 

Translation: I'm fawningly seeking the public approval of one of the cool kids so people won't have contempt for me and DtB has taken pity upon me.

My proud parenting moment is better than yours, dtb.
 

Wait a second... I'm a cool kid?

That is possibly the nicest thing anyone has ever said about me! I am beyond verklempt.

Gulp.

My proud parenting moment is better than yours, dtb.
 

dtb- you've been gone too long. Most people have that sock on ignore, and when you respond to it we all are forced to read it. Please do not respond to that sock w/o a very good reason.

Mobiles
 

SEC chick, Mrs. AdL, and Mrs. SD, take note and buy this mobile:

http://www.geniusbabies.com/newtinlovsym.html

Today I heard my kid's first full-blown squeal of delight. She absolutely loves this thing.


I don't know how much validity there is to the classical music theory, but it beats the heck out of twinkle twinkle little star, and the motion and shapes colors of this mobile fascinate the baby.

Don't waste your cash on any twinkle twinkle pastel bullshit.

The only downside to this thing is that I can't attach it to my bed, but at least I feel better about having spent money on a crib that would otherwise go unused.

Mobile
 

We have that one. #1 LOVED it. I could leave him in the crib for hours* while I worked coming in every 20 min to turn it back on. Sadly, #2 is not nearly as impressed - 10 min. of crib time and he's over it.

-TL

*I did not make a practice of leaving him for hours, but working on a deadline, you do what you gotta do.

Allergies
 

Hello Mums and Dads. I got an email from someone who also adopted from Viet Nam and her daughter, now 4, has severe allergies to many different foods, the worst being nuts and eggs. I have no idea what the law is in this area, so thought I'd see if anyone does here.

They live in Michigan. The 4 year old went to preschool at a private school. Before enrolling, parents explained the allergies and that it would not be enough to have a separate table for peanut butter eaters because daughter can't even inhale/smell the stuff. Parents asked if it would be okay if, in the small class, nuts and egg products were prohibite. School said write to parents of classmates to see if it is okay with them. Parents did, nobody objected and parents enrolled daughter in class, along with written instructions about the allergies. During time she was at school, parents constantly had to take her to the allergist and deal with asthma bouts. Then they found out that school was ignoring instructions and kid were eating egg and nut products and daughter was simply put at a nearby table. Apparently, just touching a kid who has leftover peanut butter on them is dangerous.

Parents are outraged and don't want to sue, but are thinking about asking for a refund of the tuition they paid during this time. Seems to me it would be more reasonable to ask the school to share the costs of medical bills. Anyhow, parents are wondering what their legal rights are in terms of public schools, whether the allergy is a "disability" and what they can do about having their daughter safely attend school with other kids.

Any thoughts are welcome. Thanks.

Allergies
 

My kids have been in 4 different schools (3 preschools and an ongoing school) and at every single one, no nuts are allowed AT ALL. I was led to believe this is standard everywhere. What liars!

Allergies
 

What is standard is the rule, not the adherence to it.

Besides, I blame the parents who start cramming their kids full of peanuts at age 1. Hold off, people, so they don't develop the allergies.

Allergies
 

This is a serious issue, so I feel guilty for wondering, where is nut case, sensitive?

Allergies
 

I'm sensitive to cases about nuts. Poor kid. Can't eat nuts.

Sue I say.

Sue, Sue, Sue!

Sue them all.

But give me their Nuts!

Allergies
 

You guys are nuts. (And my name is not Sue.)

Mobiles
 

Thanks, RP, and noted.