Hack for toys and messy house

If you have little ones, you know how much of a suffocation hazard plastic bins and plastic bags are! Here is my hack to keeping a clean play room and make cleaning up so much easier for kiddos as well as keeping their playroom organized.

Mesh laundry bags for the win!

We have them put all their big toys in a toy box and anything that has little pieces go in a mesh bag together. I color with permanent marker on the outside of the bag what's in it and the kids can pull the bag out of the toy box of the things they want to play with. They take the bag to their play area and unzip and play, then they put everything back in the bag. I can lock the bag of things they have lost privilege of playing with. We have mr potato head pieces in one bag with the potato head, paw patrol action figures in another bag, duplos in another bag, markers in another bag (I can lock the bag up so they have to bring me the bag to get it undone which forces them to ask for permission before using them.) Both my kids are under 4yo and haven't been able to figure out how to get past the lock. When I was teaching them to clean up their toys I had all the bags locked and they couldn't get another bag unlocked until they cleaned up the other bag. My 2yo used to just dump everything out and not play with it so this keeps all the pieces contained and prevents the dumping, especially since she liked to play with the containers they were in. Because they are mesh, they are not a suffocation hazard.

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Help!!!

Am I wrong if I secide to stop doing baths etc for my little ones. We have a 3 and 1 year old. I do all the baths wake up in ams cooking etc. I dont want them to be dirty but it's like I need a break and Im tired of doing it all by myself. He will come up and help after they are out the tub every now and then and that pisses me off. Im taking care of 2 littles one by myself makes no sense. I asked him to give them baths tonight he said I worked all day what did you do...ive had the children all day. We went to church he didn't go. We all know how little ones are.. but what should I do bcus it feels like I'm going crazy

Partner works incredibly long hours, how much do they help out?

I'm struggling. Have been for a while. I've had one break from parenting my daughter, that was for 3 hours in December when I left her with her dad.

She's 14 months old and I'm just tired. I've done every night by myself. He's out of bed at 4am and doesn't get home until 7-9pm. He drives for work, very physically tiring.
On the weekends he was doing 6 days, one weekend day off, but now has both off.

He doesn't sit on the floor and play with her, he doesn't read to her because he says she doesn't have the patience.
He will pick her up and hold her whilst he's cooking.

Recently I've been "snappy" with him.
He got back from the mechanic last weekend, she was getting onto the sofa and he put his headphones on and started to watch Netflix on his phone.
The same day I told him I was going to run her bath and to watch her whilst she was still eating, he fell asleep on the sofa.

Today he went to football after going shopping, so was out 1-3 and then from 4-8.
He got back and I was snappy.

"I don't get why you're so snappy with me"

I said - Probably because I haven't had a break since December.

"Do you think I don't know you haven't had a break. I haven't had a break", "I just won't go to work, I'll sit at home all day".

Then "do you think I like not having a connection to my child"... But that's on him? He never sits to play with her. He "doesn't see the point". He's stated that this age is boring to him.

Since she's been born, he has been to a friend's once a month. Football - He stopped going for 7months, but has been the last two weekends.

Are these not breaks?

He does do the washing/washing up/cooking/vacuuming when I haven't had a chance to; but I'm the one in charge of feeding her, naps/bedtime, teeth brushing, hair brushing, baths, dressing her, making sure she has the right shoes, appointments etc. Everything falls on me.

If your partner works ridiculously long hours, how much do they look after your child? Do you ever get a break?

Tv good or bad

My 4 month old loves TV shows especially dancing fruits and baby TV is this a good thing or a bad thing at this age?

Skinny baby!

My little boy is 14 months and I think he looks so skinny😢

He was a really good eater but he got tonsillitis twice in 2 weeks so he lost a lot of weight due to not eating 😣 he’s still got eating great, he doesn’t like milk at all, not a big fan of cheese or bread so I’m stuck on what to give him.

He’s been referred to a dietitian because his BMI is low, for his age and height his BMI should be at 15 and it’s at 14.6, I can’t help but worry😢
Anyone else on the same boat?

Hi mummas! I need help with potty training?

My daughter is 4 years old, she will be turning 5 this November. I’ve tried everything I can think of, to help her and encourage her. I’ve tried bribing, I’ve tried sticker charts, I’ve tried buying her underwear of her choice— nothing. She’s suspected autistic. She will not try. She will sit on the potty at nursery for a few minutes and that’s it! At home, nothing. Any help would be greatly appreciated 🎀✨

Leaving my husband

I walked out today, instead of fighting. I decided to deescalate the situation and leave with my 5 year old. I have a 2 year old as well but I left him at the house with my husband and went to my mom's. I'm so scared, I know I am financially not secure enough to be a single mom. I won't be able to afford a place , my debt, and bills on top of that. I don't know what to do or where to start. I just know I can't take it anymore. I need any advice I can get. I live in MN. I don't want to continue to put me and my kids through the fighting. Please pray for me 🙏🏻