October 2022 Babies 🇺🇸

My girl just WILL NOT go to sleep. She turns 4 next month, and nothing will work. Bedtime routine, exhausting her before bed, walks and bath time. nothing. She used to be on melatonin but has been off it for almost 2 months and I’m desperately trying to not put her back on it but I’m 16 weeks pregnant with my second and I cannot keep doing these 2-3 hour long bedtimes. I cannot.

Any advice I’m open to, I just need this to stop.

Last night my husband and I were eating dinner late because I got off work late. We were having leftover steak from the night before. I made 2 versions, one for us marinated in color oil and one for the kids just salt and garlic.

Anyway, we were eating our leftover steak and my son came over and asked for a bite. I said no because it wasn't the kid's steak and before I could tell my husband not to, he gave him a huge piece. I look at my husband and call him an idiot and our son starts screaming that it's too hot. My husband starts saying that he's over reacting and that it's not hot (temperature). I'm trying to get our son to spit out the steak and I said "you asked me to cook your steak in chili oil" Only then did he realize what was going on and started to freak out. We finally managed to get our son to spit out the steak piece and I gave him a yoghurt to drink.

My son turns 4 next month and I don’t think we’re doing a bday party- first year we haven’t. Am I a bad mom for not doing one? 😭 money is beyond tight right now and I’d rather spend it on doing something he loves and not entertaining others. I feel so terrible about it.

My almost 4 year old daughter is potty trained but still wears a pull-up at night. Is anyone in the same boat and have you thought about stopping soon? I know a lot of kids have bed wetting accidents for the upcoming ages past four and obviously, we could reduce water consumption in the evening, but have you switched to undies at night and what has your experience been like yet?

Thanks!

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