Hey there, we don't know each other but have some friends in common. I just happened to be surfing around and saw your post. A while ago my daughter (who's 5) had a spate of unexpected peeing--wet the bed (which had never happened before ever), and a couple of times not making it to the toilet on time--and I was wondering whether it was a UTI and thinking about taking her to the doctor. And a friend suggested I just treat it like I would a UTI and ply her with unsweetened cranberry juice in the mean time. Which totally worked.
I recognize you too! Thanks for the tip. But how did you get your daughter to drink unsweetened cranberry juice? I've drunk it before for a UTI and wow is that stuff sour. :)
Oh sweetie. You give your kids so much of yourself. You deserve a sitter, and I'm sure having the "break" (in quotes because what, you put your feet up and eat peeled grapes?) makes you a better parent. If Mr. Down-the-Street is into competitive parenting, let him recruit some willing participants, not our hard-working, dedicated, very tired SP.
(oops, sorry to break into a rant on your behalf. well, not so sorry. I'd stick my tongue out at him if I could.)
People will always compare. Mr Down-the-Street probably feels superior. Let him. He doesn't know you. He has a picture in his mind of a rich family that thinks sending the kids out with the nanny is quality family time. If that makes him hugs his kids a few extra times as he smugly thinks about what a great dad he is, fine. He's all wrong, but unless your sitter is ready to rip him a new one the next time he opens his mouth, nothing's going to change his mind until he decides to get to know you all
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I hope E's school situation turns out well. I'll keep you in my thoughts.
xoxox
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(oops, sorry to break into a rant on your behalf. well, not so sorry. I'd stick my tongue out at him if I could.)
Hope all these things get resolved.
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