https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 01 May 2026 02:31:53 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-easy-versus-hard-these-days-with-the-kids#post-2575476 Sun, 26 Jun 2016 14:19:47 +0000 Corduroy 2575476@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Easy<br /> Naps<br /> Bedtime<br /> Eating<br /> Communication<br /> Play</p> <p>Hard<br /> Weaning - LO2 seemed to sense it was coming and now nurses constantly<br /> Health of LO2 (bad diaper rash &amp; poop issues plus pink eye &amp; now asthma).<br /> Lo1 (3) testing boundaries: trying to sneak outside or run away from us while we're out. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-easy-versus-hard-these-days-with-the-kids#post-2575452 Sun, 26 Jun 2016 11:54:54 +0000 Cherrybee 2575452@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>LO1 (3)</p> <p>Easy:<br /> Bedtime, going to sleep (for a change)<br /> Eating (for a change)<br /> No longer need to prioritise naps</p> <p>Hard:<br /> Toileting (I really miss nappies)<br /> Behaviour<br /> Mornings (early starts, full of beans)</p> <p>LO2 (11 weeks)</p> <p>Easy:<br /> Portable!<br /> Sleep (only one wake up per night!)</p> <p>Hard:<br /> Fussy in the evenings (I want my evenings back) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-easy-versus-hard-these-days-with-the-kids#post-2575451 Sun, 26 Jun 2016 11:52:31 +0000 brownepiano 2575451@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Easy: bedtime-it's finally back to normal after bringing home baby trauma<br /> Eating<br /> Nursing </p> <p>Hard: getting baby to sleep<br /> Playing referee between toddler and newborn<br /> Toddler drama on no sleep </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-easy-versus-hard-these-days-with-the-kids#post-2575369 Sun, 26 Jun 2016 01:32:33 +0000 808love 2575369@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Easy:<br /> Sharing, brushing teeth, bedtime<br /> Hard:<br /> Going out to restaurants and shopping<br /> Being social with relatives<br /> Putting finger in mouth </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-easy-versus-hard-these-days-with-the-kids#post-2575308 Sat, 25 Jun 2016 19:20:01 +0000 erinbaderin 2575308@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Easy:<br /> Bath time. Both kids (2.5 and 3mo) like baths<br /> Weekends. I thought it would be hard to entertain two all weekend but the baby is portable and we have so much fun now that the weather is nice<br /> Getting dressed</p> <p>Hard:<br /> Bedtime! The 2.5 year old insists on somebody lying on his floor while he falls asleep, which takes at least 45 minutes. The baby falls asleep pretty easily but wakes if he's put down. It's incredibly frustrating, I miss having personal time in the evenings. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-easy-versus-hard-these-days-with-the-kids#post-2575293 Sat, 25 Jun 2016 18:17:44 +0000 mrsrain 2575293@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Easy:<br /> - bedtime (toddler)<br /> - nursing (baby)</p> <p>Hard:<br /> - everything else! Especially the following...<br /> - meals (toddler)<br /> - bath-time (both)<br /> - going ANYWHERE (both) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-easy-versus-hard-these-days-with-the-kids#post-2575291 Sat, 25 Jun 2016 18:09:38 +0000 mrbee 2575291@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>EASY:</p> <p>* They stopped throwing huge tantrums! Ok maybe not completely, but it's so much more rare that it's incredible.<br /> * My son uses the bathroom completely by himself. He also showers by himself!! Well you have to turn the shower on for him (since the knob is too high for him to reach), but still. Incredible.<br /> * They actually listen to us. Crazy, never thought this day would ever come!</p> <p>HARD</p> <p>* The kids both fight sleep with everything they have, and sometimes it can be 11 pm or even midnight before they fall asleep! Room-sharing is no joke!! It helps when we can put them to bed in separate rooms, which we did last night - phew.<br /> * They still don't have big appetites. But somehow (photosynthesis?) my son grew a decent amount in the past year, and so I don't worry about it as much.<br /> * My son is usually so sweet, so he doesn't get mad too often. But when he does, what he says is so much more hurtful than the sort of stuff he used to say! Never thought I'd be nostalgic for a simple "I hate you!"</p> <p>What's easy versus hard these days with the kids? </p>