https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 12 Apr 2026 14:39:58 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/funny-things-your-kids-have-said-lately#post-2927232 Fri, 08 Jul 2022 21:12:17 +0000 Chuckles 2927232@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I always love these threads. What's something funny your LO has said recently? 2.5yo DD is at the perfect age for this. Earlier today she was mad about having to put clothes on, so she started to storm out of her room and said, "Goodbye forever!" Where does she even get that?!<br /> And here's another recent exchange:<br /> Me: DS, can I try putting some dill on our scrambled eggs for breakfast?<br /> DS: Sure<br /> DD: Can you try putting some ice cream on my yogurt for breakfast? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-old-when-your-child-could-batheshower-themselves#post-2926315 Tue, 08 Feb 2022 16:05:48 +0000 SteelerGirl 2926315@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>How old was your child when they started showering or bathing themselves? I'm wondering if my kindergartener is ready but just wants us to do it for her. She does have long hair so it's a little harder to wash herself, but at some point she's got to learn, right? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/loose-tooth-advice#post-2923039 Thu, 25 Mar 2021 07:56:48 +0000 caitcat 2923039@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My six year old has a very, very loose baby tooth and she is unexpectedly anxious about it. It's barely hanging on by a thread at this point and has been bleeding on and off for the last couple days...I kind of can't believe it's still hanging in there. She has been obsessed with loose teeth and playing tooth fairy for the last year, so I thought we'd approach this milestone with a little more excitement...but the looser this tooth has become, the more panicky she's getting about it coming out. I found her crying in her room this morning talking about how she never wants it to come out and she's refusing breakfast because she doesn't want to open her mouth to "let the tooth out." </p> <p>Anyone have ideas to help? Over the last year or so, we've read books about loose teeth and she liked those, but none of it seems to bring her much comfort in the moment now. We've talked about how it's a little bloody, but not in a "hurt" way like a scrape - so I think she's prepared-ish (or at least aware) of that. We've encouraged her that it'll come out when it's ready and that as she wiggles it, it'll wiggle out when it's ready. She's excited for the tooth fairy to bring her a dollar, but she just (very dramatically) told me that no amount of money is worth it now... :) I feel like I'm walking a fine line of talking about it to help her through vs. saying too much and making a bigger deal than is helpful. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/kids-washing-hair-tips#post-2922451 Wed, 10 Feb 2021 08:53:57 +0000 bhbee 2922451@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I feel pretty silly saying this, but I can't seem to teach my oldest to wash her hair properly on her own! She just turned 9 so definitely old enough. She's always been kind of a hormonal kid - needed deodorant early, hair gets greasy pretty easily, etc - and I assume it'll get worse. She has a lot of fine hair so easy to look greasy too.</p> <p>She gets the front washed ok thankfully, but just looking at her hair this morning (after a shower last evening) and the back looks greasy. I help her do it every now and then to fight this but I know she doesn't want help.</p> <p>What tips can I give her? So far I've suggested getting it really wet, working up a lather in the front and working that to the back, taking a lot of time, making sure everything feels soapy. </p> <p>Maybe there is some trick of how to explain?? Any help appreciated! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/2020-covid-memory-book#post-2920203 Tue, 03 Nov 2020 13:10:35 +0000 T.H.O.U. 2920203@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Has anyone thought about documenting for your kids the Covid 2020 adventure? I have been trying to keep up with photos so we can document and remember that we did have a lot of fun and good memories. Would you make a book just for 2020 or specifically like March 2020 to March 2021? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-your-lo-has-addadhd-how-did-you-know#post-2914449 Thu, 23 Apr 2020 17:25:51 +0000 crazydoglady 2914449@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't think my son (4.75) has ADHD but ADD because he is SO spacey. He fell off his bike the other day because he was so focused on reading the address numbers on people's houses. :sad: He often seems like he's on another planet. He is also immature and lacks executive functioning skills. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-not-circumcise-or-regret-they-did#post-2906302 Wed, 18 Dec 2019 12:39:38 +0000 graceandjoy 2906302@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I know this is a sensitive/hot topic, so please keep it civil :happy: </p> <p>TMI but since DH is not, I always felt like it's not a big deal as long as a male can learn how to properly clean himself and be hygienic. </p> <p>So on top of feeling like I can help my kid avoid 'surgery' as a newborn (I know it's not a huge deal, they heal, etc), plus my friend was just telling me her DS is having re-attachment issues as a toddler, I keep going back &amp; forth on it. DH feels like he should, I feel like he shouldn't, but then again I feel like DH's opinion pulls more weight since I don't have a penis afterall... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/four-year-old-suddenly-terrified-of-sleeping#post-2908890 Thu, 23 Jan 2020 19:00:37 +0000 wrkbrk 2908890@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Coming to the hive for help!<br /> My four year old has never been *enthusiastic about going to bed, but it was ok. In the last 7-10 days it’s like a switch flipped. He becomes hysterical when it’s time to go to bed and cries/screams/carries on/comes into our room 162782 times. The only thing he can or will say to explain himself is that he’s scared, he’s lonely, he doesn’t want to be by himself, he doesn’t want to dream (?), his thoughts are bad and scary.<br /> Can anyone offer a suggestion? We’ve tried it all I feel. Nothing has happened in the recent past that I can think of that could have triggered some kind of fear. But he does seem genuinely terrified and miserable. We’ve been letting him sleep with us on and off as a last resort and I know that’s only made it worse.<br /> Help! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thumb-sucking-toddler#post-2905924 Sun, 15 Dec 2019 23:15:41 +0000 meadow 2905924@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My DS (3.5yo) just started sucking his thumb. WHAT?! So I've noticed starting this fall he'd put his fingers in his mouth (like the tips of a few fingers at a time) when he was upset. I discouraged it by redirecting him, offering a tissue to clean his hands, and/or asking him why he was doing that (often was because so-and-so does it).</p> <p>More recently I've caught him full on sucking his thumb. Today he was doing it when he was having a meltdown but on Friday he was doing it just as we drove home and he was looking at Christmas lights in the window.</p> <p>Anyone else have experience with a child deciding to suck their thumb way older? Also worth mentioning that he was never a thumb sucker or paci child. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-babys-hair-stay-curly#post-2900669 Fri, 25 Oct 2019 19:09:54 +0000 crazydoglady 2900669@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>V's hair is FINALLY growing in...in curls! I have curly hair, so I would love it if she did, too. Did your LO's hair stay curly as they got older? </p> [attach=8671/19/pzyggi.450x600.20191025_162223.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-your-lo-re-applies-their-own-sunblock#post-2888503 Fri, 21 Jun 2019 21:42:59 +0000 Corduroy 2888503@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>What are your best tips for teaching them, products, etc? Especially for the face. Somehow in all my summer camp sun protection prep I failed to realize LO would have no assistance in re-applying the sunblock.</p> <p>ETA My DD is 6. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/talk-to-me-about-circumcision#post-2882751 Wed, 01 May 2019 10:18:23 +0000 smuckers 2882751@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I know this is a controversial topic, and I ask that people please keep it civil and respectful. </p> <p>My DH and I are having our second, a boy, in August, and we both have kind of been debating about circumcision. Both of us don't really have strong feelings one way or the other, but we want to make an informed choice. </p> <p>In no order, reasoning for getting it done: 1) the culture of where we live definitely trends towards being circumcised, 2) both my husband and I are more familiar with how to clean a circumcised penis, 3) mostly eliminates the risk that he might have to have it done when he's older due to issues (this might seem irrational but I'm terrified that he's going to be like 15 and have to have it done when it will be 10000x more painful for him). </p> <p>Rebuttals to pro-reasoning: 1) what everyone else does has never had any bearing on my life before this, why THIS issue 2) we are adults capable of learning how to clean our child correctly 3) this is such a rare, one-off scenario, it is unlikely to happen to us</p> <p>Reasons not to get it done: 1) any surgery, even regular ones, can go wrong 2) he'll be in pain no matter what</p> <p>Rebuttals to con-reasoning: 1) this is a really common procedure, and complications are rare 2) he'll be in less pain as a newborn than he would be in otherwise.</p> <p>Basically my DH has said he'll go with whatever I say, and I'm afraid of making the wrong decision. Please please please tell me your personal reasons for your choice(s) with your sons. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/age-appropriate#post-2881019 Tue, 16 Apr 2019 17:43:31 +0000 Mrs. Turtle 2881019@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm getting ready to put together a life book for O. Everyone talks about including their story in an age appropriate way, but there isn't ever any instruction on what is age appropriate or how you know!</p> <p>She has pretty significant medical trauma, in addition to neglect. She's 3.5 now, and has memories from as far back as about 6 months, when she was life flighted to a children's hospital and put on a feeding tube. She knows her story, as far as knowing she was sick, her mom couldn't take care of her, and then we took care of her and became her moms. There are LOTS of photos of her with an NG tube. My protective mama instinct (and the way I was raised to not talk about the hard stuff) wants to leave them out, but I'm learning that not talking about her trauma isn't doing any good, and she actually gets less anxious when we talk about her story even though it's not all rainbows and unicorns. Would it be age appropriate to include these photos or should I wait until she's older? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-art-supplies-5yo-edition#post-2879471 Fri, 05 Apr 2019 09:14:54 +0000 jhd 2879471@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DS1 turns 5 at the end of the month and I want to get him some fun art supplies for his birthday. We set up a table in his room a few months ago and he spends lots of time painting, drawing, coloring, making things out of play dough or that Crayola modeling dough. </p> <p>Any ideas for fun art supplies your kids have enjoyed? I will most likely shop Amazon but can also make a trip to Michael’s. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-talk-to-your-lo-about-freckles#post-2877312 Tue, 19 Mar 2019 16:47:20 +0000 Corduroy 2877312@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>How do you talk to your kids about freckles? </p> <p>I want DD to avoid freckles like sunburns and other sun damage but I don't want to give her a complex about them. She's 6 and very pale. I'm sure she's destined for freckles no matter how careful she is. If they weren't a sign of sun damage I wouldn't care. </p> <p>Is saying nothing the best way to go? What about when other people mention them? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/no-more-feeding-tube#post-2873533 Fri, 22 Feb 2019 15:52:33 +0000 Ms. RV 2873533@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DS had his feeding tube removed this morning!!!!! He has taken everything by mouth for three months and at 22lbs at just under 9 months old it wasn't a hard sell that he could take in enough to have proper growth. :grin: </p> [attach=5855/19/pnchzl.291x600.20190222_151550.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/neighbors-trampoline-wwyd#post-2869306 Mon, 28 Jan 2019 18:46:21 +0000 Mrsbells 2869306@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My neighbor bought a trampoline complete with the safety net for their child. They have been persistently inviting DD who is 6 to come over for a play date involving the trampoline. Backyard trampolines make super anxious, I feel like even with the safety net I'm always hearing of people getting hurt on them in addition my neighbors child who is a couple years older than DD is quite unruly. we have had her over once as a compromise and she was jumping from the top bunk of LOs bunk bed despite us asking her repeatedly not to do that. I don't want DD to go over there. To be honest I don't have time for play dates anyway with 2 younger ones to keep an eye on. I have politely declined a few times. But ther child persistently brings it up. How do you handle persistent playdate requests and what are your thoughts on backyard trampolines </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/2019-new-year-resolution-your-los-version#post-2864345 Tue, 01 Jan 2019 21:04:17 +0000 irene 2864345@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thought it may be fun to share your LO's New Year resolution too!</p> <p>DS and I were setting his New Year resolution yesterday. There were quite big list he put down but thought I'd share some of the good (and funny) ones. I will be sharing it in the comments.</p> <p>What are your LOs' ? I LOVED reading everyone's NY resolutions and thought the LO versions of resolution will be even more fun and inspiring! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ear-infection-with-tubes#post-2861011 Sat, 08 Dec 2018 09:22:59 +0000 lioneyes 2861011@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DS has had tubes for 18 months (at his well visit last month they did confirm they are still in). In that time he has still had a few ear infections, none with ear drainage. Yesterday/today his left ear has been draining but he is not sick or in pain (unlike the other times). I really don't want to have to bring him in to the doctor, it's always such a nightmare, so wanted advice on this- doesn't the draining mean the tubes are working as they should? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-have-a-1st2nd3rd-grader#post-2844210 Sat, 08 Sep 2018 00:26:27 +0000 2littlepumpkins 2844210@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>...when did school get more intense/become more of a time commitment in terms of homework? I'd say total with K including reading log we maybe spend 3 hours/week doing homework? That's with easy stuff that she pretty much already knew, but I know it won't always be that way.</p> <p>Also, if you aren't familiar with concepts they are learning, have you had to go out of your way to learn it, or learn how to teach it? I'm thinking of common core.</p> <p>I'm just throwing this on "your LO" because I don't see one for school...and I'm not going to sit her checking and double checking that loooooong list of boards. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/entertaining-three-year-old-through-wedding-weekend#post-2843688 Wed, 05 Sep 2018 11:58:12 +0000 caitcat 2843688@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Any tips to keep a preschooler entertained/quiet during a wedding ceremony and other wedding-related events? My brother is getting married later this month, and my husband and I are both in the wedding. My three and a half year old is a flower girl too, and will be with us for a variety of events leading up to the wedding as well. We're leaving our 16 month old with my in-laws for most of the weekend, and just having her join for photos and the cocktail hour of the reception - thank goodness! But my three and a half year old has to make it through two brunches, rehearsal, rehearsal dinner, and the wedding before we get to that point. I kind of cringe thinking about it. </p> <p>I'm looking for some quiet ideas to keep her entertained over the course of the weekend. I'm hoping she'll keep her act together while she has to be up at the front of the church as a flower girl, but I'm prepared to sit down with her during the service if I need to. I can let her watch something on the iPad in a pinch for most things, but I don't feel like I can pull that out all the time. And she always pulls the headphones out if she's using them, so I have these nightmares of the Paw Patrol theme song blaring unexpectedly during the vows or toasts. :) </p> <p>So far I have some of those invisible imagine ink coloring pads and a bunch of lollipops to bring along with us. I'm hoping that if she has a lollipop in her mouth, she won't be able to talk as loudly. </p> <p>Any ideas of quiet activities that have kept your kids entertained to make it through stuff like this? When we all agreed to be in the wedding a year ago, I was feeling waaay more optimistic than I'm feeling now! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/narrow-shoes-for-beginner-walker#post-2843594 Wed, 05 Sep 2018 08:38:48 +0000 snarkybiochemist 2843594@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>E is almost 10 months old and is pulling up on furniture and cruising slightly and obviously will walk eventually (probably sooner then I will be totally prepared for) At home and in the infant room at daycare she can go barefoot but eventually she will need shoes. This is where problems lie, her feet are 4.5 inches but super skinny so most shoes sized for her foot or just slightly above are still super wide. I found a pair of robeez at marshall's and got her the 6-12 month size and the length is ok but they are pretty wide for her feet hopefully come fall she can wear them with socks and they will stay on. What shoe brands for an beginner walker have you found to be narrow? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wwyd-move-to-own-room-or-night-wean-first#post-2835268 Sat, 21 Jul 2018 21:56:32 +0000 jomarma 2835268@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We're in a bit of a pickle with our 17 month old, and I feel fully responsible for his not great sleep habits. Our son sleeps in his crib in our room, and goes to sleep on his own just fine. However, once he wakes up at around 10 or so (if we're lucky), he won't go back to sleep without nursing and cuddles with me in bed. Then we start our nightly routine of nursing every 2-3 hours until he wakes up around 6. We've been doing this for close to a year.<br /> I'm starting a new job in a month, and I'm wondering if he can be moved back to his own room and how we should go about it?<br /> I've tried 'gently' night weaning him this past month, but it's so hard! He cries so much, and since he's in bed with me, it's pretty impossible to ignore so I usually give in and nurse.<br /> To prepare him for night weaning, I've been talking about it with him and reading books, but it doesn't seem to work.<br /> Part of me doesn't feel ready either... nursing him at night is usually quick and efficient, and I enjoy the snuggles. But I know this can't go on forever and I would like to start my new job with a bit more sleep. I just worry if we move him and night wean him but he still has frequent wakings, I won't be able to comfort him and we'll be in a worse position.<br /> Any advice on what to do?! Thanks! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pre-k-boyfriends-girlfriends#post-2820614 Sun, 06 May 2018 07:36:04 +0000 MrsRoo 2820614@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Dd1 just turned 5 and is in VPK. She told DH the other day that she has a boyfriend in her class. She won’t really tell us what that means, just that they hold hands sometimes and give hugs. :shocked: </p> <p>I’m not ready for “boyfriends”! Does anyone else’s LO have a boyfriend/girlfriend around this age? Any tips on talking to your kids about it? She doesn’t like to even tell me much about her day at school, so she DEFINITELY doesn’t want to tell me about her little boyfriend. And maybe it’s much more innocent than my mom brain is thinking. So I don’t want to make it a bigger deal than it is. But maybe we need to be having more directed conversations about boys already? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/one-and-doners#post-2814995 Sat, 07 Apr 2018 14:39:35 +0000 Elizabear 2814995@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Any one and doners out there? I have far and few between moments of wanting another and mostly because I feel badly that my daughter will not have a sibling. </p> <p>Let's talk about the perks and what we feel badly about :)</p> <p>Perks: More attention from parents, more money to give her a great life, after a terrible time with PPA I feel good at being a parent (more than I think I would with two or more)</p> <p>Pits: My daughter won't have someone to be most likely to stick by her side once we are gone </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/5-year-old-ears#post-2815758 Wed, 11 Apr 2018 20:20:43 +0000 iluvboba637 2815758@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My DS has been complaining that he hears a beating/drumming sound in his right ear. I asked if it hurts and he says no. He’s getting over a cold. Any ideas?</p> <p>I think it’s a piece of ear wax that I see but I can’t get it out. Or maybe he got water in it from the shower. He mentioned it yesterday and today he said he still hears it. </p> <p>He also has a fever from the cold (he has all the same symptoms little sis had last week so I don’t really think the fever is an ear infection). He’s acting normal, and eating normal. </p> <p>Should I call the dr? Or wait a few days? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/first-pigtails#post-2816775 Tue, 17 Apr 2018 09:26:28 +0000 justjules 2816775@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>E is almost one and maaaaybe has enough hair for a little pigtail. </p> <p>What elastics are good for thin hair?<br /> Will it damage her hair if I pull it back? She doesn't have a lot of it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/african-american-hair-and-swimming-lessons#post-2816173 Fri, 13 Apr 2018 10:41:26 +0000 Mrsbells 2816173@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DD has long curly hair and its usually in what I call doc mc stuffin style braids that last a week or two. Washing and putting her hair is braids is a whole process! Her summer camp will have swimming 3 times a week and she is really overdue for swimming lessons so i as signing her up.<br /> I am wondering how to deal with this, keep her hair clean of chlorine without having to rebraid it a trillion times a week. Any survival tips are welcome </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-does-your-12-month-old-greet-you#post-2816043 Thu, 12 Apr 2018 22:44:44 +0000 oskarsmommy 2816043@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>how does your 12 month old (give or take) greet you when you get home from being gone all day? My first use to run to me - I remember saying I felt like a celebrity when I walked into the room with him. Oliver - he will smile and maybe come to me, but the second I pick him up he immediately starts pointing at where he wants me to take him. Like there is no real re-connection.. I am concerned we aren't bonded </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-lo-spine-look-like-this-is-this-normal#post-2814919 Fri, 06 Apr 2018 21:25:17 +0000 iluvboba637 2814919@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just noticed this on my 2y/o when she curves her back slightly. It feels like her spine but feels bigger than other parts of her vertebrae. She doesn’t seem bothered by me touching it. She hasn’t bumped into anything as far as I know. </p> <p>[attach=5080/18/p6smq5.450x600.F210351E-E1A6-4A5A-A65D-DB514EC1435A.jpeg]</p> <p>[attach=5080/18/p6smsw.450x600.B43BF4CE-8D49-466D-A094-6C62189981FF.jpeg] </p>