What should I do?

My sister called me last week to tell me her wedding is in February. I’m due in November with baby number two. When she called to tell me about the date she also informed me that they will not be allowing kids under 13 at the wedding. She is saying they would arrange child care for just my two children (which I already know is going to cause problems with her fiancés family as the mil has already expressed her disapproval of the no kids rule) She lives in another state from me so just going to a wedding doesn’t exactly work for me. And I’m not exactly comfortable with traveling that far by myself with a 3 month old and 21 month old as my husband won’t have the vacation time for it from work and I can’t just leave them home either. I haven’t said anything to my sister yet because I know she won’t understand and it will be a big fight. I already know it’s going to be that she came to my wedding and she doesn’t see how I can’t come to hers. I’m not even sure if I can deal with the drama and backlash I already can see coming.

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This is a tough one, personally I wouldn't go, she's asking a lot of you and even if you do accommodate her you're gonna be uncomfortable and stressed the entire time. I couldn't imagine traveling anywhere with a 3 month old and especially with two children by yourself. And you have to take care of your kids and prioritize them over everything. Idk I don't necessarily have any advice but you're valid in being on the fence about this and whichever option you choose. You shouldn't have to receive backlash for looking out for your kids first and foremost, your 3 month old won't benefit whatsoever from this far journey and who is going to be there for child care?? Personally I wouldn't feel comfortable with any of it.

I agree with the above statement, but I'm a people pleaser when it comes to my family so I would end up going even if I didn't want to just so they couldn't be mad at me. So my advice would be if I was in your shoes, I wouldn't want to go either. So if you are strong enough to put your foot down, I say do it. Sending encouragement your way!!

I couldn't imagine going that far without my baby at 3 months old. He's my first and I still haven't been gone from him for longer than work work hours and that alone is torture. If I can't bring him to a wedding then I'm just not going. It's their choice to not have children at the wedding but that's still asking alot of you. Also who is gonna do childcare while you there? I hope not just some random person you've never met.

My biggest thing here that popped to mind reading this was I don’t really think I’d be comfortable with someone in a different state minding my baby? Do you know this person? I mean, even if my sister knew this person I’m just really funny about those things

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Is this normal?

Is it just my husband that does this? He is able to work from home via his computer and in the mornings and evenings he is on there doing his job. When he is done for the day he tends to stay in the room and either play video games or watch something. He will occasionally come out and play with the girls for a few minutes and that’s it but when I really need him he says he is busy. My daughters are both 1 year old now and I am just wondering how much involvement should he have with them now?
Idk if this is the norm or not…..

Saying NO to buying toys etc

5 year old is getting really envious of others. He is obsessed with items that other kids have at school. I am pestered daily to buy these things in a different style when we already have 3 others. I have seen parents just buying stuff their kid likes which I don't necessarily agree with even when i can afford it. How do you deal with it?

Daycare?

Thoughts on daycare?? Truly, I am SCARED to be leaving my kid for daycare. I literally do not trust anyone, not even family (they haven’t given me a reason it’s just trust issues on my end, you never know). He’s turning 3 and I’ve been a sahm the whole time but tbh my man doesn’t make enough for us to move out somewhere more calm . We live in a ‘not so safe’ area in LA and I’m just not used to living here so I just want us to give my son a better life and in order to speed up the process I would have to work.. I do lashes at home and I’d be open to take new clients so I wouldn’t have to look for work but I’m just scared to lose my license 😭

Thoughts?

your soon to be brother in law (upon inquiry) told you that only a few kids from the family were attending his wedding because they are over the age cut off..

Tablet for kids

Alright don’t need any negative Nancy’s telling me not to get my 2yo a tablet so if that’s what your gunna do please don’t participate in my poll.

We’re about to move cross country 3+ day trip and my 2yo and 9m hate the car I’m talking scream their heads off till they are out of their seats. We’ve already changed car seats and it didn’t help so I’d like to at least have one entertained and sit next to baby and try and distract her or put her to sleep. Our new car has tvs but since they are rear faced my 2yo can’t see it.

Debating getting her a tablet or dvd player right now on long car rides I end up giving her my phone because I get so overwhelmed sitting in between both of them screaming and crying.

And yes I do bring different toys I bring snacks I play songs try to distract her other ways but for the sake of not losing my mind on this move I think this is best.

-A very overwhelmed and anxious to move mama 😓

Separation Anxiety

My baby is nearly 6 months old and has just entered the separation anxiety stage… this evening I was trying to cook dinner whilst my husband was with the baby and he was just crying every time he couldn’t see me, with full blown hysterical sobbing, and as soon as he saw me again he started giggling and smiling. Any tips on how to stop this? And how long might this phase last?
My husband felt pretty disheartened and upset 😢