November 2022 Babies 🇺🇸

Hi ladies! 💕

My daughter starts preschool this upcoming Monday, and I’m finally at the point where I’m able to start looking for work again. As someone who doesn’t have a village and lives in NYC, I’m curious how is everyone working while also managing school drop-off and pickup?

My daughter’s school schedule is 8:30 AM–2:30 PM, and I’m realizing there are literally NO jobs with hours that fit that schedule. 😩

I’ve looked into sitters through Care.com and other sites, but I’m finding that they want around $1,500/month just to pick her up from preschool and watch her for a few hours until my husband and I get off work. At that point, I’d basically be working just to pay for childcare. 🥴

So for the moms who are in a similar situation especially those without a village what are you guys doing? Are you finding specific types of jobs, using family, splitting pickup with your spouse, hiring someone, or doing something else?

I’d really appreciate any tips, advice, or ideas because I feel like I’m missing something! 😂

Hi. My 3 year old has always slept in our bed with my husband and I. He has his own room and own bed. We are expecting and due in December. I transitioned him to his bed about a month ago and he did FANTASTIC up until about a week ago. He won’t stay in his room alone for 2 minutes without coming to our room. He has stuffies he sleeps with, a sound machine and a night light. Our night time routine includes doing sound bowls and rubbing his legs and face with lavender tallow. Any other suggestions before I do the cry it out method?

I'm scared and happy that my little one is starting school she's excited I'm not. Does anyone have a little one starting school in August?

Does anyone know of what emergency funds could exist to help someone with like 250-300 left of rent? Unfortunately due to an emergency and paycheck timing issue I’m short literally that much, I have until the 1st to pay it, I get paid the 7th which is too late for them to accept the payment. What can I do? I’m going to try to overdraft my card for it tomorrow but I don’t know if it’ll decline or not. If it doesn’t then I’ll be fine, but if it does I’m not sure what to do.

Has anyone experienced after starting potty training and being fully potty trained their toddler just stop wanting to go completely to the point we’re back in diapers. What do I do? I was told to give him a break I did we are on week 3 and I’ve been trying to get him to do it again and like he’ll scream and cry and refuse to go.