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ParticipantHow about “The back yard is a blank slate, waiting for your personal touch?” I hate that blank slate crap, we all know what it really means…
ParticipantWow! Your toys last a week? My 3 year old destroys anything in his reach so quickly that he has been demoted to playing with sticks in the yard! FYI, not a fan of a 16 year old kid sharing the family bed, both boys now sleep in their own rooms but as tiny infants it pained me too much to see them crying alone in their cribs.
Now I am off topic but the kids are so fun, love them, and I wish the original poster much joy with their upcoming baby.
I guess I should go try spending some of that quality time with the kids that everyone is talking about:)
ParticipantWow! Your toys last a week? My 3 year old destroys anything in his reach so quickly that he has been demoted to playing with sticks in the yard! FYI, not a fan of a 16 year old kid sharing the family bed, both boys now sleep in their own rooms but as tiny infants it pained me too much to see them crying alone in their cribs.
Now I am off topic but the kids are so fun, love them, and I wish the original poster much joy with their upcoming baby.
I guess I should go try spending some of that quality time with the kids that everyone is talking about:)
ParticipantWow! Your toys last a week? My 3 year old destroys anything in his reach so quickly that he has been demoted to playing with sticks in the yard! FYI, not a fan of a 16 year old kid sharing the family bed, both boys now sleep in their own rooms but as tiny infants it pained me too much to see them crying alone in their cribs.
Now I am off topic but the kids are so fun, love them, and I wish the original poster much joy with their upcoming baby.
I guess I should go try spending some of that quality time with the kids that everyone is talking about:)
ParticipantWow! Your toys last a week? My 3 year old destroys anything in his reach so quickly that he has been demoted to playing with sticks in the yard! FYI, not a fan of a 16 year old kid sharing the family bed, both boys now sleep in their own rooms but as tiny infants it pained me too much to see them crying alone in their cribs.
Now I am off topic but the kids are so fun, love them, and I wish the original poster much joy with their upcoming baby.
I guess I should go try spending some of that quality time with the kids that everyone is talking about:)
ParticipantWow! Your toys last a week? My 3 year old destroys anything in his reach so quickly that he has been demoted to playing with sticks in the yard! FYI, not a fan of a 16 year old kid sharing the family bed, both boys now sleep in their own rooms but as tiny infants it pained me too much to see them crying alone in their cribs.
Now I am off topic but the kids are so fun, love them, and I wish the original poster much joy with their upcoming baby.
I guess I should go try spending some of that quality time with the kids that everyone is talking about:)
ParticipantI agree completely. I grew up overseas dirt poor and remember having one used toy that I could call my own. I did get into a space creating frenzy for the first kid, but that more to do with folding and refolding onsies and painting the house. The second baby came home from the hospital and slept in bed with us (let the family bed bashers begin) because I found out that that was all they need. However, my well meaning in-laws, friends, and coworkers have given and bought me so much crap that I have been feeling swamped and actually left most of it in the garage with my first baby, who was an angel. We even had a garage sale and sold most of the stuff, just to get fresh loads of it when the next baby came along. I requested at both baby showers for diapers only, or contributions to their college funds if someone was so inclined. That is the main present the boys get from me and hubby for every birthday and Christams. My number two son has been a whole different story – screaming day and night. I have tried every trick and gizmo that I got to try to keep him happy – he is grumbling in his swing right now! Finally I started blogging and now I am in zen again, despite being surrounded by bits of broken plastic worthless toys and participating in consumer America (though if I buy anything myself it is from a garage sale or craigslist, you can even buy diapers for great deals). Sorry, I have to work on writing more concise posts, I feel way too long-winded. Anyhoo, while in theory your statement is noble and is both my ideal and upbringing as well, please know that when and if you have children, brightly colored toys and bouncy twirly whatevers will start flying at you from all directions whether you want them or not!
ParticipantI agree completely. I grew up overseas dirt poor and remember having one used toy that I could call my own. I did get into a space creating frenzy for the first kid, but that more to do with folding and refolding onsies and painting the house. The second baby came home from the hospital and slept in bed with us (let the family bed bashers begin) because I found out that that was all they need. However, my well meaning in-laws, friends, and coworkers have given and bought me so much crap that I have been feeling swamped and actually left most of it in the garage with my first baby, who was an angel. We even had a garage sale and sold most of the stuff, just to get fresh loads of it when the next baby came along. I requested at both baby showers for diapers only, or contributions to their college funds if someone was so inclined. That is the main present the boys get from me and hubby for every birthday and Christams. My number two son has been a whole different story – screaming day and night. I have tried every trick and gizmo that I got to try to keep him happy – he is grumbling in his swing right now! Finally I started blogging and now I am in zen again, despite being surrounded by bits of broken plastic worthless toys and participating in consumer America (though if I buy anything myself it is from a garage sale or craigslist, you can even buy diapers for great deals). Sorry, I have to work on writing more concise posts, I feel way too long-winded. Anyhoo, while in theory your statement is noble and is both my ideal and upbringing as well, please know that when and if you have children, brightly colored toys and bouncy twirly whatevers will start flying at you from all directions whether you want them or not!
ParticipantI agree completely. I grew up overseas dirt poor and remember having one used toy that I could call my own. I did get into a space creating frenzy for the first kid, but that more to do with folding and refolding onsies and painting the house. The second baby came home from the hospital and slept in bed with us (let the family bed bashers begin) because I found out that that was all they need. However, my well meaning in-laws, friends, and coworkers have given and bought me so much crap that I have been feeling swamped and actually left most of it in the garage with my first baby, who was an angel. We even had a garage sale and sold most of the stuff, just to get fresh loads of it when the next baby came along. I requested at both baby showers for diapers only, or contributions to their college funds if someone was so inclined. That is the main present the boys get from me and hubby for every birthday and Christams. My number two son has been a whole different story – screaming day and night. I have tried every trick and gizmo that I got to try to keep him happy – he is grumbling in his swing right now! Finally I started blogging and now I am in zen again, despite being surrounded by bits of broken plastic worthless toys and participating in consumer America (though if I buy anything myself it is from a garage sale or craigslist, you can even buy diapers for great deals). Sorry, I have to work on writing more concise posts, I feel way too long-winded. Anyhoo, while in theory your statement is noble and is both my ideal and upbringing as well, please know that when and if you have children, brightly colored toys and bouncy twirly whatevers will start flying at you from all directions whether you want them or not!
ParticipantI agree completely. I grew up overseas dirt poor and remember having one used toy that I could call my own. I did get into a space creating frenzy for the first kid, but that more to do with folding and refolding onsies and painting the house. The second baby came home from the hospital and slept in bed with us (let the family bed bashers begin) because I found out that that was all they need. However, my well meaning in-laws, friends, and coworkers have given and bought me so much crap that I have been feeling swamped and actually left most of it in the garage with my first baby, who was an angel. We even had a garage sale and sold most of the stuff, just to get fresh loads of it when the next baby came along. I requested at both baby showers for diapers only, or contributions to their college funds if someone was so inclined. That is the main present the boys get from me and hubby for every birthday and Christams. My number two son has been a whole different story – screaming day and night. I have tried every trick and gizmo that I got to try to keep him happy – he is grumbling in his swing right now! Finally I started blogging and now I am in zen again, despite being surrounded by bits of broken plastic worthless toys and participating in consumer America (though if I buy anything myself it is from a garage sale or craigslist, you can even buy diapers for great deals). Sorry, I have to work on writing more concise posts, I feel way too long-winded. Anyhoo, while in theory your statement is noble and is both my ideal and upbringing as well, please know that when and if you have children, brightly colored toys and bouncy twirly whatevers will start flying at you from all directions whether you want them or not!
ParticipantI agree completely. I grew up overseas dirt poor and remember having one used toy that I could call my own. I did get into a space creating frenzy for the first kid, but that more to do with folding and refolding onsies and painting the house. The second baby came home from the hospital and slept in bed with us (let the family bed bashers begin) because I found out that that was all they need. However, my well meaning in-laws, friends, and coworkers have given and bought me so much crap that I have been feeling swamped and actually left most of it in the garage with my first baby, who was an angel. We even had a garage sale and sold most of the stuff, just to get fresh loads of it when the next baby came along. I requested at both baby showers for diapers only, or contributions to their college funds if someone was so inclined. That is the main present the boys get from me and hubby for every birthday and Christams. My number two son has been a whole different story – screaming day and night. I have tried every trick and gizmo that I got to try to keep him happy – he is grumbling in his swing right now! Finally I started blogging and now I am in zen again, despite being surrounded by bits of broken plastic worthless toys and participating in consumer America (though if I buy anything myself it is from a garage sale or craigslist, you can even buy diapers for great deals). Sorry, I have to work on writing more concise posts, I feel way too long-winded. Anyhoo, while in theory your statement is noble and is both my ideal and upbringing as well, please know that when and if you have children, brightly colored toys and bouncy twirly whatevers will start flying at you from all directions whether you want them or not!
ParticipantHi! We are also a young family in our late twenties and we are waiting to buy. It is really hard not to want a place of your own to decorate a nursery and do lots of things for the baby that it seems like you NEED. We just had a baby this summer and hell yes, it motivated me to want to buy. Babies themselves don’t take up space but their swings, high chairs, exersaucers, car seats, cribs, changing tables, etc. take up tons of room. If you decide to have another baby the space you use more than doubles! Think toddler beds, art easels, toys from the in-laws that are bigger than your couch and make awful noises, a place for learning letters, shapes, etc. My advice and what we are doing is to rent a nice spacious place, maybe one where the landlord will let you customize a little for your wife’s nesting instinct (it is real, I went crazy cleaning and nesting with our first baby) and be glad when in a year or two for the same price you are looking at now you can buy a house to grow into, not out of!
ParticipantHi! We are also a young family in our late twenties and we are waiting to buy. It is really hard not to want a place of your own to decorate a nursery and do lots of things for the baby that it seems like you NEED. We just had a baby this summer and hell yes, it motivated me to want to buy. Babies themselves don’t take up space but their swings, high chairs, exersaucers, car seats, cribs, changing tables, etc. take up tons of room. If you decide to have another baby the space you use more than doubles! Think toddler beds, art easels, toys from the in-laws that are bigger than your couch and make awful noises, a place for learning letters, shapes, etc. My advice and what we are doing is to rent a nice spacious place, maybe one where the landlord will let you customize a little for your wife’s nesting instinct (it is real, I went crazy cleaning and nesting with our first baby) and be glad when in a year or two for the same price you are looking at now you can buy a house to grow into, not out of!
ParticipantHi! We are also a young family in our late twenties and we are waiting to buy. It is really hard not to want a place of your own to decorate a nursery and do lots of things for the baby that it seems like you NEED. We just had a baby this summer and hell yes, it motivated me to want to buy. Babies themselves don’t take up space but their swings, high chairs, exersaucers, car seats, cribs, changing tables, etc. take up tons of room. If you decide to have another baby the space you use more than doubles! Think toddler beds, art easels, toys from the in-laws that are bigger than your couch and make awful noises, a place for learning letters, shapes, etc. My advice and what we are doing is to rent a nice spacious place, maybe one where the landlord will let you customize a little for your wife’s nesting instinct (it is real, I went crazy cleaning and nesting with our first baby) and be glad when in a year or two for the same price you are looking at now you can buy a house to grow into, not out of!
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