tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1669762298855511295.post5518185038292690241..comments2023-08-10T08:24:08.460-06:00Comments on Mama Needs Coffee: 7 Quick Takes: Boys, endless eating, detoxing, a baby swing, and dystopian teen litJennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07923751596148085363noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1669762298855511295.post-31679508778836751652014-03-28T21:48:36.718-06:002014-03-28T21:48:36.718-06:00You brave, girl. We're about to embark on a 30...You brave, girl. We're about to embark on a 30 day getting healthy endeavor but I'm not opening my mouth and identifying what we're doing for a while because I know as soon as I do it will crash and burn and burn bad so ... I'll just read about other people getting healthy. ;)Martha Reillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00921604647374361690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1669762298855511295.post-81174191985252297862014-03-28T21:47:56.645-06:002014-03-28T21:47:56.645-06:00This comment has been removed by the author.Martha Reillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00921604647374361690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1669762298855511295.post-47919038870646822192014-03-28T20:47:56.836-06:002014-03-28T20:47:56.836-06:00Ugh Evie has the exact same reaction when her scre...Ugh Evie has the exact same reaction when her screen time is cut off! (And I didn't notice such crazy behavior before she started watching Daniel Tiger- is there subliminal messaging in that show triggering kids to throw tantrums? ;) ) It kills me b/c I so appreciate being able to buy myself non-interrupted time but the reactions are getting ridiculous. I applaud you for pulling the plug on the tv!Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03695179104841318390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1669762298855511295.post-5288644979080564092014-03-28T20:43:52.818-06:002014-03-28T20:43:52.818-06:00Grace slept in her swing, swaddled, with a pacifie...Grace slept in her swing, swaddled, with a pacifier, and a recording of a hair blowdryer, for every nap and all through the night until she could roll over (around 3.5 months), her head rounded out, I'm not worried about it. If it works, it works. Now she sleeps like a normal baby in a crib with no swaddle, no pacifier and just a regular white noise machine at 5 months. We loved the swing.The Cotter Familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03623444173314642598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1669762298855511295.post-56127151325126748542014-03-28T18:41:59.686-06:002014-03-28T18:41:59.686-06:00I would love to go the no screen time route again....I would love to go the no screen time route again. I have 3 under 5, as if that is some excuse, so I'm going to be watching watching watching to see if you mention this endeavor again. My son is so sweet but because he is ...erm, strong-willed, we deal with an uprising of respect (or rather, disrespect) issues about once a month. When my husband and I were discussing how to handle it (for only the 100th time) he suggested the pull of screen time when disrespect happens and I was all like, "BUT HOW WOULD I SURVIVE?? SERIOUSLY?!" even though Thomas is the only one who watches t.v. and he is only allowed two episodes and if and once he has completed his allotted chores for the day and, much like Rosie said, not until 5 (when I'm about to crack). But still, for some reason that feels like much needed life support I just don't know how to separate from yet. If you have a good experience to share, please do. I'm not really in survival mode anymore, even though it feels like it, so maybe it's time to take the leap. Ashley Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15960809269667040621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1669762298855511295.post-88444897140857385642014-03-28T18:39:06.971-06:002014-03-28T18:39:06.971-06:00Regarding the ravenous eaters, I think the most fi...Regarding the ravenous eaters, I think the most filling snacks are those which combine carbs with protein and fat. Things like banana or apple with peanut butter, or chips and hummus, or full-fat yogurt with fruit. Amelia Bentruphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04289052534608175705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1669762298855511295.post-1270877951095855272014-03-28T18:30:23.974-06:002014-03-28T18:30:23.974-06:00A couple suggestions on the eating/starving thing....A couple suggestions on the eating/starving thing. Since I have grown/am growing 4 starving boys. Oy, my grocery bill would make you cringe! Anyway - they are natural grazers. Mine would eat ALL THE TIME, if I would let them. Since I homeschool, I had to come up with a plan for that. They all eat breakfast. Then we have snack time around 10. Then lunch. Then another snack around 2 or 3. Then NOTHING until dinner (except for my teenage athletes, who will eat a meal after school and then dinner and then another entire meal after then get home from practice - again with the grocery bill/cringing thing.) I did find when they were little that if I let them snack too much, they wouldn't eat meals, which then led to a vicious cycle of pickiness. And he may be hungry after dinner if he didn't eat much, but I would also suggest a set time to after dinner snack and then cut off the kitchen. The key is getting him to realize that he needs to eat when it's offered because that's it...! And mine have all been having WAY to much screen time with our yucky weather recently. Can't wait for real spring to arrive along with outside play with the neighbor kids.Krishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02999838147173390906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1669762298855511295.post-31969401401766340562014-03-28T18:17:44.847-06:002014-03-28T18:17:44.847-06:00TV used to be a huge monster around here too - and...TV used to be a huge monster around here too - and honestly, it is becoming one again... The big kids are really good about knowing their limits and knowing that at a certain time (or after a certain number of episodes), the TV goes off and that's that. And they know that they have to wait until 4:30 every day before they can watch.<br /><br />But the babies? They beg for Dora ALL DAY LONG now. It's nuts.<br /><br />Also, they're 16 months old and still nap in their swings. They love those stupid things, and so do I. You do what you have to do!Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12888635342531960478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1669762298855511295.post-63544999680674872442014-03-28T17:42:10.331-06:002014-03-28T17:42:10.331-06:00Jenny, I'd be very interested in a post entire...Jenny, I'd be very interested in a post entirely about the TV detox. My girls are 2.5 and 1. I feel like even on really good days, my toddler might have 2 hours of screen time. I'm okay with it because she is usually pretty good about respecting when I turn it off. But I would love to know (and maybe people will comment...) what kind of activities captivate their kids for times where mama just needs to do something else (and can only give loose supervision)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12875148442088806301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1669762298855511295.post-41256931182647499872014-03-28T14:06:39.914-06:002014-03-28T14:06:39.914-06:00No judgement on the swing or the screen time. You...No judgement on the swing or the screen time. You are juggling 3 very small people- it's a survival season. I got mine to play by being heartless. They got toys that promoted open-ended, co-operative play like a tool bench, kitchen, dress up clothes, those big cardboard blocks, etc. I would then announce that I had to rock/nurse the baby and that they would have to cope and then I would become fairly non-responsive unless someone was actually bleeding. I have also been known to say "You must stay outside for 10 minutes!" and firmly closing the door- I'm actively monitoring via a large picture window but out of their easy reach. The issue tends to be not so much that they *can't* play independently as it is that it takes slightly more effort so they rather wouldn't. Some structure can help- i.e. Do a rotation through gross motor, fine motor, arts and crafts, snack, etc. I also try to include an option to allow for individual play- one goes to their room, one in the living room or whatever. I hear you on the junky reaction to the television. I get some traction by making it a very scheduled, very predictable thing- we watch 2 shows and then it gets turned off or something like that. Some of it is just a function of being a 3 year old.Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09963493181798474313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1669762298855511295.post-90389731948243677062014-03-28T12:04:08.208-06:002014-03-28T12:04:08.208-06:00Glad to hear the movie is good! (Although I have t...Glad to hear the movie is good! (Although I have to ask ... is the actor for Four/Tobias as bad as he looks in the trailer and clips on IMDB?) I doubt I'll get to the theater while it's there but I'm looking forward to watching it. <br /><br />My twins spend like 50-75% of their day in bouncy chairs ... so ... no judgement on the swing. <br /><br />Are you still breastfeeding? I'm interested in doing a detox but I'd be paranoid about it affecting my supply! (I'm kind of paranoid about my supply in general now that these bubs are getting bigger ...) Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17699055172049185864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1669762298855511295.post-33915753826968766152014-03-28T10:17:22.718-06:002014-03-28T10:17:22.718-06:00I'm glad you liked the movie! I've read th...I'm glad you liked the movie! I've read the first two books, and I am waiting for the third to come to my library. I am a dystopian junkie as well. And, yes, they are all the same, but I just can't quit it.Jenna@CallHerHappyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05587606918705423050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1669762298855511295.post-5518229492228723462014-03-28T10:08:41.581-06:002014-03-28T10:08:41.581-06:00And if anyone wants in on the detox fun- we have g...And if anyone wants in on the detox fun- we have great deals for you too! Email me or your arbonne consultant and get ready to start April 7th! Elizgilbert@gmail.comElizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02045616229300669103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1669762298855511295.post-21770232806003926292014-03-28T10:05:02.729-06:002014-03-28T10:05:02.729-06:00I might need a regular screen time update! I'...I might need a regular screen time update! I've wanted to do that, but a part of me still wants to hold on to that morning time to get a few things done. Ahh. I know I should! And, best of luck with the detox! I know how easy it is to be hard on yourself, but I think you look great :)Britt Fiskhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15306259519375341098noreply@blogger.com