https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 20 Apr 2026 01:37:40 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-you-most-looking-forward-to-lo-being-self-sufficient-in#post-2708742 Sat, 11 Mar 2017 08:01:11 +0000 bushelandapeck 2708742@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DS (4.5) wiping his own bum (he hates doing it) and complying without having to be asked 100x's first.<br /> DD (almost 2.5) using the potty. I think she's ready to start but she's refusing to sit on it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-you-most-looking-forward-to-lo-being-self-sufficient-in#post-2708739 Sat, 11 Mar 2017 07:48:13 +0000 gilmoregirl 2708739@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@808love: I'd even settle for holding up his head or letting me put him down for more than 30 seconds...all in good time.</p> <p> @PinkElephant: my son poops on his little potty like 90% of the time too, so it's a whole situation dumping the pop and cleaning the potty and wiping his tush and yeah. I won't miss it. But I am also with @ElbieKay: that it totally beats poop diapers. </p> <p>There seem to be a lot of poop-related answers here, so we're all in good company. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-you-most-looking-forward-to-lo-being-self-sufficient-in#post-2708703 Fri, 10 Mar 2017 23:38:17 +0000 Foodnerd81 2708703@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>3.5 yo- wiping. She can wipe after pee but usually wants me to. And I insist on helping after poop anyway. And more importantly, getting herself back to sleep if she wakes up during the night, instead of crying and calling for me and DH. </p> <p>15 month old- feeding herself with utensils. She wants so badly to but can't. Then gets frustrated when she can't and mad when I try to help. Meals aren't so fun thee days. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-you-most-looking-forward-to-lo-being-self-sufficient-in#post-2708702 Fri, 10 Mar 2017 23:03:22 +0000 PinkElephant 2708702@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@snowjewelz: when my eldest learned to dress herself in the AM it was such a game changer! Now my middle DD can do it too, when she wants to, and it is such a help in getting out the for with multiple kids! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-you-most-looking-forward-to-lo-being-self-sufficient-in#post-2708695 Fri, 10 Mar 2017 22:42:25 +0000 wrkbrk 2708695@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Aw nothing. It's going too fast already! DS (15 months) already wants to do everything himself!! 😫 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-you-most-looking-forward-to-lo-being-self-sufficient-in#post-2708608 Fri, 10 Mar 2017 19:58:50 +0000 snowjewelz 2708608@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DD1- potty &amp; changing herself would be a big help in the AM. Also going to sleep by herself and staying in room herself all night! </p> <p>DD2- she is 2 mo so not much lol. STTN would be nice! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-you-most-looking-forward-to-lo-being-self-sufficient-in#post-2708510 Fri, 10 Mar 2017 15:06:43 +0000 psw27 2708510@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>potty.... all of the potty stuff. And if he could just wake up and play quietly and let me wake up without shouting MOMMY 100 times. But someday soon I'll miss that little voice who wants his mommy, so I try to savor it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-you-most-looking-forward-to-lo-being-self-sufficient-in#post-2708482 Fri, 10 Mar 2017 14:24:40 +0000 ShootingStar 2708482@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>For DS (3) I'm looking forward to him being able to refill his own drink from the fridge. He's not tall enough yet to use the water dispenser because he can't see how much is in the cup. He has a knack for waiting until we're all sitting down to announce he needs more to drink.</p> <p>DD is in a sweet spot at 7 months and I'm not really wishing she could do anything differently. I'm cool with a sitting but non-mobile baby for as long as it lasts. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-you-most-looking-forward-to-lo-being-self-sufficient-in#post-2708467 Fri, 10 Mar 2017 14:08:18 +0000 brownepiano 2708467@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DS (3years): he can already do so much himself, I just wish he would do it without complaining! Everything is no these days. So, learn that complying immediately is best for everyone?</p> <p>DS (almost 9 months) is obsessed with stairs. He can get up pretty safely, but I wouldn't put it past him to sit down and fall backwards down the stairs. I wish he'd learn to go down safely! We don't have a gate up yet and I pulled him off the stairs 5 times in one hour. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-you-most-looking-forward-to-lo-being-self-sufficient-in#post-2708454 Fri, 10 Mar 2017 13:50:20 +0000 PinkElephant 2708454@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@gilmoregirl: heck yes to the wiping!</p> <p>While we're on that topic, I'd love to transition DD2 (almost 3 and potty trained for ages) to the big potty for pooping.</p> <p>I'm excited to hopefully start DD3 on solids in a week or so...as for all her other milestones, I want her to SLOW DOWN! She's not quite 5 months and is travelling around the house by rolling/inching on her tummy. SO not like her big sisters!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-you-most-looking-forward-to-lo-being-self-sufficient-in#post-2708445 Fri, 10 Mar 2017 13:43:06 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 2708445@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Potty &amp; dressing himself. He is so distracted and full on hostile these days when it's time to change him. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-you-most-looking-forward-to-lo-being-self-sufficient-in#post-2708425 Fri, 10 Mar 2017 13:15:22 +0000 2littlepumpkins 2708425@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>When they can get in the car on their own will be nice, but I'm assuming that really won't be until the end of car seats! Which at 1 and 4 is still a long way out! </p> <p>Bathing themselves will be nice too. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-you-most-looking-forward-to-lo-being-self-sufficient-in#post-2708400 Fri, 10 Mar 2017 12:32:08 +0000 nana87 2708400@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Almost 3yo: going to sleep on her own. We still sit w her while she's falling asleep and it takes foreverrrrrrrr</p> <p>3 week old: holding her head up and her mouth getting bigger so that nursing is easier! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-you-most-looking-forward-to-lo-being-self-sufficient-in#post-2708395 Fri, 10 Mar 2017 12:08:16 +0000 Truth Bombs 2708395@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I can't wait for my 15 month old to be able to climb up and down stairs. Stair climbing is his favorite activity and he believes he is a grown adult who does not need assistance, and he wants to do it in a standing position not crawling up or scooting down on his bum, so I spend much of my day saving his life, or listening to him cry at the bottom of the stars because they are gated off. It will also mean I don't have to keep such a close eye on him once he's more physically capable </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-you-most-looking-forward-to-lo-being-self-sufficient-in#post-2708390 Fri, 10 Mar 2017 11:53:32 +0000 IRunForFun 2708390@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Well she's only 7 weeks old so pretty much anything - but most of all getting herself to sleep and staying asleep!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-you-most-looking-forward-to-lo-being-self-sufficient-in#post-2708384 Fri, 10 Mar 2017 11:45:02 +0000 looch 2708384@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>When my son can drive himself to school, lol. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-you-most-looking-forward-to-lo-being-self-sufficient-in#post-2708381 Fri, 10 Mar 2017 11:41:34 +0000 Smurfette 2708381@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Adding LO2 being able to replace the paci in her mouth herself! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-you-most-looking-forward-to-lo-being-self-sufficient-in#post-2708330 Fri, 10 Mar 2017 10:29:55 +0000 Baby Boy Mom 2708330@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>LO1- reading on his own<br /> LO2- buckling himself into the car seat<br /> LO3- STTN! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-you-most-looking-forward-to-lo-being-self-sufficient-in#post-2708317 Fri, 10 Mar 2017 09:59:54 +0000 catlady 2708317@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>3.5 year old - Being able to play independently for longer periods of time. Also outgrowing some of her big emotions.</p> <p>3 month old - Not sure if this counts, but I can't wait until I don't have to pump and wash bottles. And sleeping through the night, of course. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-you-most-looking-forward-to-lo-being-self-sufficient-in#post-2708310 Fri, 10 Mar 2017 09:38:46 +0000 Andrea 2708310@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Getting DD2 into a booster seat so I can be done helping with seat beats and the whole jacket in car seat thing will be easier. </p> <p>On the whole, both kids are pretty independent now, but I can't do anything about the car seat until she is bigger. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-you-most-looking-forward-to-lo-being-self-sufficient-in#post-2708309 Fri, 10 Mar 2017 09:37:08 +0000 ElbieKay 2708309@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am definitely tired of wiping my kid's butt. But it is still huge progress from poopy toddler diapers, which are the second grossest thing after toddler puke.</p> <p>I am also tired of battles of putting on pants in the morning. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-you-most-looking-forward-to-lo-being-self-sufficient-in#post-2708286 Fri, 10 Mar 2017 08:34:20 +0000 808love 2708286@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@gilmoregirl: I remember wishing spending a lot of time wishing LO could sleep and suck thumb. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-you-most-looking-forward-to-lo-being-self-sufficient-in#post-2708281 Fri, 10 Mar 2017 08:30:43 +0000 Mrs. Sunshine 2708281@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@gilmoregirl: haha! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-you-most-looking-forward-to-lo-being-self-sufficient-in#post-2708260 Fri, 10 Mar 2017 07:11:39 +0000 gilmoregirl 2708260@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oldest - wiping his own tush. </p> <p>Newborn - literally anything. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-you-most-looking-forward-to-lo-being-self-sufficient-in#post-2708256 Fri, 10 Mar 2017 06:38:35 +0000 lamariniere 2708256@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>When LO1 (kindergarten) is reading proficiently on his own because he wants to and enjoys it. LO2 being diaper free at night. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-you-most-looking-forward-to-lo-being-self-sufficient-in#post-2708244 Fri, 10 Mar 2017 02:26:20 +0000 Smurfette 2708244@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>When LO1 can make her own breakfast for LO2 and herself so DH and I can sleep in some. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-you-most-looking-forward-to-lo-being-self-sufficient-in#post-2708209 Thu, 09 Mar 2017 22:31:40 +0000 Mrs. Sunshine 2708209@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I can't wait until they can do the whole morning on their own. I'm fine with a little prompting of help from me but it will be so nice when they can get their own breakfast, brush their own teeth and hair, put on their own shoes, etc. </p>