| Risky Business |
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| 02/27/17 05:50 PM |
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Basic transportation needs have finally been met.
| titty sprinkles |
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| 02/27/17 06:16 PM |
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| 4age |
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| 02/27/17 06:26 PM |
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LOL master troll at work
| Hatorade |
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| 02/27/17 07:25 PM |
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There goes the Disney cruise. Shame on you spending money on an expensive Audi instead.
| 4age |
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| 02/27/17 07:28 PM |
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why is the car set in auto mode?
it should be permanently set in dynamic, you pleb.
| robbbby |
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| 02/27/17 08:09 PM |
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OP why no 1989 civic hatch?
| hyper-s2k |
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| 02/27/17 08:33 PM |
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lol - what was all this basics talk -- living with the matrix until it dies
| Big Tasty |
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| 02/27/17 08:41 PM |
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| Denis Si |
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| 02/27/17 08:48 PM |
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Enjoy it. Interior of that car is retarded, but I'm sure the engine will make up for it.
So baby is here and you got dis? BALLA!
Should've set up RESP /RFD
| 4age |
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| 02/27/17 08:49 PM |
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Some say...a tail gating infinity caused him to snap. He suddenly desired a. 13 second car
| A2B-Lexus |
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| 02/27/17 10:18 PM |
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I miss driving stick......been thinking about getting out of the Lexus and into a Golf R.
| LNXGUY |
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| 02/28/17 07:20 AM |
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No baby seat shot?
| Risky Business |
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| 02/28/17 07:37 AM |
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not born yet
| Risky Business |
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| 02/28/17 07:37 AM |
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Originally Posted By: A2B-Lexus
I miss driving stick......been thinking about getting out of the Lexus and into a Golf R.
main reason for going back to basics. I haven't had a manual in 2 years, I couldn't take it.
| Risky Business |
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| 02/28/17 07:43 AM |
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Originally Posted By: Denis Si
Enjoy it. Interior of that car is retarded, but I'm sure the engine will make up for it.
So baby is here and you got dis? BALLA!
Should've set up RESP /RFD
So baby is here and you got dis? BALLA!
Should've set up RESP /RFD
what's wrong with the interior? I like it.
| Senor Eduardo_82 |
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| 02/28/17 07:52 AM |
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What'd that set you back?
| Screamin Type ARGH! |
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| 02/28/17 07:53 AM |
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bruh livin da lyfe
| zc911 |
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| 02/28/17 08:28 AM |
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Originally Posted By: eddie_82
What'd that set you back?
Why does everyone ask that question? Check trader see price of used S4s
They seem like a lot of car for the money. I was driving my wife's Outback with a manual trans for the last two weeks and I wanna go back! a 550i with a 6spd would be sweet.
| Senor Eduardo_82 |
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| 02/28/17 08:57 AM |
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Originally Posted By: zc911
Originally Posted By: eddie_82
What'd that set you back?
Why does everyone ask that question? Check trader see price of used S4s
They seem like a lot of car for the money. I was driving my wife's Outback with a manual trans for the last two weeks and I wanna go back! a 550i with a 6spd would be sweet.
It's a joke man. RB asks that question all the time!
| Denis Si |
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| 02/28/17 09:24 AM |
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Originally Posted By: Rusky Business
Originally Posted By: Denis Si
Enjoy it. Interior of that car is retarded, but I'm sure the engine will make up for it.
So baby is here and you got dis? BALLA!
Should've set up RESP /RFD
So baby is here and you got dis? BALLA!
Should've set up RESP /RFD
what's wrong with the interior? I like it.
Well wih manual is a bit better. My mom had auto A4 and when it park, the shifter blocks climate controls L O L
But for Audi, I just excepted better. The controls and layout is complicated. Too many buttons and functions
| 87ZCSi |
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| 02/28/17 09:27 AM |
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Nice car, OP! I short listed that as well. Quite the car list you've got now. Can your wife drive a manual? Vas in the morning "hmmm, S4 beater or M3 today..."
zc - 26 listed in the USA. Road trip?
http://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/...modelCode1=550I
| SuPeR-MaRiO |
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| 02/28/17 09:45 AM |
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Congrats OP, nice ride!
As for the interior, I like it. Nicer than BMW's never-changing-plain-jane interiors.
Originally Posted By: 87ZCSi
Vas in the morning "hmmm, S4 beater or M3 today..."
| Hatorade |
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| 02/28/17 09:48 AM |
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Yup Audi interior is way better compared to BMW.
| GimpCivic |
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| 02/28/17 10:13 AM |
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Congrats on the new ride! It's a great car that I too shortlisted back when we were shopping for a car.
| SuPeR-MaRiO |
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| 02/28/17 10:15 AM |
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I had shortlisted the S4 as well, but I ended up with an Odyssey.
| Risky Business |
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| 02/28/17 10:30 AM |
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| Risky Business |
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| 02/28/17 10:30 AM |
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Kinda sucks for baby seat tho, rear seats are tiny. At least it's 4 doors so it should be easier to toss kids inside.
| Hatorade |
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| 02/28/17 10:39 AM |
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Not that bad. More roomy than the e90.
| SuPeR-MaRiO |
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Some friendly advice, which you probably already know
Immediately get one of these for the baby seat:
And then when she/they get a little bigger, one of these to save the back side of the front seats:
| f22b-dohc |
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| 02/28/17 10:43 AM |
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sick!
| Risky Business |
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| 02/28/17 10:59 AM |
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Originally Posted By: SuPeR-MaRiO
Some friendly advice, which you probably already know
Immediately get one of these for the baby seat:
And then when she/they get a little bigger, one of these to save the back side of the front seats:
Immediately get one of these for the baby seat:
And then when she/they get a little bigger, one of these to save the back side of the front seats:
Didn't know about either of these.
Also if the kid does what kid in pic two is doing I'd probably backhand her asap.
| Senor Eduardo_82 |
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| 02/28/17 11:02 AM |
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Originally Posted By: SuPeR-MaRiO
Immediately get one of these for the baby seat:
+1
Tore the rear seats in my old Civic without one of these. Good thing it was just a beater.
| JEFFOS |
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| 02/28/17 11:11 AM |
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Nice car mang
| f22b-dohc |
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| 02/28/17 11:12 AM |
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Originally Posted By: eddie_82
Originally Posted By: SuPeR-MaRiO
Immediately get one of these for the baby seat:
Tore the rear seats in my old Civic without one of these. Good thing it was just a beater.
+3
i dont have the back seat one...- the seat one is FTW. i recently vacuumed and there was no mark on the seat; just a shitload of crumbs
| SuPeR-MaRiO |
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| 02/28/17 11:21 AM |
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Get a good quality seat protector. It will help prevent the indentations that the car seats will make in the leather.
As for the ones to protect the backside of the front seats, man trust me, the kids don't need to have mud on their shoes to fuck up the seats. Just regular wear and tear (eg. getting in and out every day, kicking the seats [and i dont mean kicking the seats as in being annoying pests. kids will be kids and will just want to wave their feet or whatever. no big deal, but if they're riding in your car everyday, that shit will add up
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| zc911 |
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| 02/28/17 11:27 AM |
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Originally Posted By: Rusky Business
Kinda sucks for baby seat tho, rear seats are tiny. At least it's 4 doors so it should be easier to toss kids inside.
meh you have the Toyota for kid duty. I don't even have two seats in my Jeep, we leave the two seats in my wifes Outback. She drives around more with two of them than I do.
| JEFFOS |
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| 02/28/17 11:53 AM |
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Buy some weathertech mats. I never had them before but finally bought them for my Q60 and they're pretty damn good and surprisingly light.
| SuPeR-MaRiO |
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| 02/28/17 11:58 AM |
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I bought WeatherTechs for my Odyssey. Best.Fuckin.Purchase.EVAR. And I say that because I have kids.
| Risky Business |
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| 02/28/17 12:13 PM |
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Originally Posted By: SuPeR-MaRiO
Get a good quality seat protector. It will help prevent the indentations that the car seats will make in the leather.
As for the ones to protect the backside of the front seats, man trust me, the kids don't need to have mud on their shoes to fuck up the seats. Just regular wear and tear (eg. getting in and out every day, kicking the seats [and i dont mean kicking the seats as in being annoying pests. kids will be kids and will just want to wave their feet or whatever. no big deal, but if they're riding in your car everyday, that shit will add up ])
As for the ones to protect the backside of the front seats, man trust me, the kids don't need to have mud on their shoes to fuck up the seats. Just regular wear and tear (eg. getting in and out every day, kicking the seats [and i dont mean kicking the seats as in being annoying pests. kids will be kids and will just want to wave their feet or whatever. no big deal, but if they're riding in your car everyday, that shit will add up
]) I noticed the car seat was digging deep into the seats, maybe because I put it on really tight? Not sure.
Anyway, I have these 1/2" thick rubber mats I use for car stuff, ended up cutting a piece out and sliding it behind the base of the seat to prevent damage from it digging in.
I will look into the front seat cover or maybe I will slide a garbage bag over the seat and put the headrest back on and tell the wife that's just how we roll now.
| Risky Business |
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| 02/28/17 12:20 PM |
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Weathertech is nice but pricey.
| Denis Si |
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| 02/28/17 12:25 PM |
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Vas just do it ghetto style like me. I just have a black towel running from top to bottom.
Btw what do you have? An infant car seat that clicks into the base or actually seat and you take the kid out ?
| Risky Business |
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| 02/28/17 12:26 PM |
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It's Graco something, base and carseat that clicks in
| SuPeR-MaRiO |
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| 02/28/17 12:37 PM |
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Originally Posted By: Rusky Business
I noticed the car seat was digging deep into the seats, maybe because I put it on really tight? Not sure.
Originally Posted By: Rusky Business
Anyway, I have these 1/2" thick rubber mats I use for car stuff, ended up cutting a piece out and sliding it behind the base of the seat to prevent damage from it digging in.
I will look into the front seat cover or maybe I will slide a garbage bag over the seat and put the headrest back on and tell the wife that's just how we roll now.
| SuPeR-MaRiO |
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| 02/28/17 12:38 PM |
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Originally Posted By: Denis Si
Vas just do it ghetto style like me. I just have a black towel running from top to bottom.
Btw what do you have? An infant car seat that clicks into the base or actually seat and you take the kid out ?
Btw what do you have? An infant car seat that clicks into the base or actually seat and you take the kid out ?
Originally Posted By: Rusky Business
It's Graco something, base and carseat that clicks in
New born ... err ... will be a new born, so it has to be a bucketseat that clicks into a base.
| Screamin Type ARGH! |
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| 02/28/17 12:38 PM |
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Originally Posted By: SuPeR-MaRiO
Some friendly advice, which you probably already know
Immediately get one of these for the baby seat:
And then when she/they get a little bigger, one of these to save the back side of the front seats:
Immediately get one of these for the baby seat:
And then when she/they get a little bigger, one of these to save the back side of the front seats:
i got these 2 months ago! FTW!
| Hatorade |
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| 02/28/17 12:43 PM |
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Seat protectors are a must!!!
| Denis Si |
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| 02/28/17 12:46 PM |
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Originally Posted By: SuPeR-MaRiO
Originally Posted By: Denis Si
Vas just do it ghetto style like me. I just have a black towel running from top to bottom.
Btw what do you have? An infant car seat that clicks into the base or actually seat and you take the kid out ?
Btw what do you have? An infant car seat that clicks into the base or actually seat and you take the kid out ?
Originally Posted By: Rusky Business
It's Graco something, base and carseat that clicks in
New born ... err ... will be a new born, so it has to be a bucketseat that clicks into a base.
Not necessarily. Travel system is one thing. Our alpha omega car seat, which is a fixed seat goes from 6.5lb babies and transforms up to 40 lbs
| c2k |
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| 02/28/17 01:06 PM |
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Word of advice for those w/ baby seats. From time to time, you should take the baby seat out for a few days otherwise if you leave the seat in all year, it will leave an impression mark on the seat. I know bc it left a damn impression mark on my old civic.
Risky - beautiful car. You gonna throw a roll cage and install a ricer wing and track it?
| LNXGUY |
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| 02/28/17 01:17 PM |
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Originally Posted By: Screamin DC2R
Originally Posted By: SuPeR-MaRiO
Some friendly advice, which you probably already know
Immediately get one of these for the baby seat:
And then when she/they get a little bigger, one of these to save the back side of the front seats:
Immediately get one of these for the baby seat:
And then when she/they get a little bigger, one of these to save the back side of the front seats:
i got these 2 months ago! FTW!
The one I have is even better, it's got flaps on the bottom so anything that's spills stays inside and on the cover and NOT ALL OVER MY GOD DAMN SEATS!!!
Kick protector is great as well.
| Risky Business |
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| 02/28/17 01:28 PM |
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holy fuck, kick protectors, spill protectors, ripped seats, towels everywhere, $500 dollar mats.
Not sure if transporting wildlife or humans.
| SuPeR-MaRiO |
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| 02/28/17 01:46 PM |
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Listen it all depends on what you let your kids do in the car. When they were younger we would give them a bottle of milk. Sometimes that bottle would accidentally get dropped (or purposely thrown) resulting in milk to be spilled/leaked/sprayed. As toddlers they might have a snack, or a colouring book or whatever. Its all in the parents. If you want you can have a strict no food rule. You might think it now, but be aware it could change in the future.
As for the mats, $300 for custom Weathertech floor mats that will keep your carpet and summer mats brand new is a drop in the bucket, especially for that kind of car. Its everyone's personal decision and choice which are determined by their lifestyle and life choices.
| SuPeR-MaRiO |
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| 02/28/17 01:47 PM |
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This is the guy I had gone to for the WeatherTechs. He's an authorized dealer listed on the WeatherTech site.
Vegas Enterprises
Unit 23, 670 Highway 7 East, Richmond Hill, On., L4B3P2
(THE SHOPPES OF THE PARKWAY Unit # 23)
Behiind ESSO Gas Station
Intersection: Highway 7 & East Beaver Creek Road
Tel: 905-8864676
| Kid Bro Sweets |
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| 02/28/17 01:53 PM |
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Nice!! kinda want a real manual now after driving DSG in manual mode for last 2 years.
| LNXGUY |
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| 02/28/17 02:37 PM |
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Originally Posted By: Risky Business
holy fuck, kick protectors, spill protectors, ripped seats, towels everywhere, $500 dollar mats.
Not sure if transporting wildlife or humans.
Not sure if transporting wildlife or humans.
You are in for a treat
| f22b-dohc |
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| 02/28/17 02:43 PM |
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**explosive shits**
| titty sprinkles |
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| 02/28/17 02:47 PM |
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My daugher keeps the back seat clean save for toys. whatever, i'll let her have toys rather than a bag of chips or something. and wtf that kid with the muddy shoes needs a slap lol
the one that goes on the seat does help with the imprints of the car seat doe.
| fatso |
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| 02/28/17 02:54 PM |
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Originally Posted By: Risky Business
holy fuck, kick protectors, spill protectors, ripped seats, towels everywhere, $500 dollar mats.
Not sure if transporting wildlife or humans.
Not sure if transporting wildlife or humans.
I think when humans are in their infancy stages, the difference between them and wildlife is a pretty narrow margin. I remember one of the cars that I took in at Audi for detailing had a really bad funk to it when you stuck your head in. I asked what it was out of nosiness and the customer had told me they've got a one year old and what I was smelling was thrown up breast milk. I almost added my own throw up into the car......
Originally Posted By: LNXGUY
The one I have is even better, it's got flaps on the bottom so anything that's spills stays inside and on the cover and NOT ALL OVER MY GOD DAMN SEATS!!!
Kick protector is great as well.
Wish I knew something like this had existed sooner - I've got the plain Diono one.
| LNXGUY |
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| 02/28/17 02:58 PM |
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Ours was cheap, let me see if I can ask the gf where she picked it up from.
| A2B-Lexus |
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| 02/28/17 03:59 PM |
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Card board no good? That mat shit looks $$$!!
| A2B-Lexus |
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| 02/28/17 04:02 PM |
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Originally Posted By: Risky Business
Originally Posted By: A2B-Lexus
I miss driving stick......been thinking about getting out of the Lexus and into a Golf R.
main reason for going back to basics. I haven't had a manual in 2 years, I couldn't take it.
It feels like being a passenger even though I am driving. Miss downshifting and passing like a 16 year old.
| Risky Business |
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| 02/28/17 04:21 PM |
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Originally Posted By: SuPeR-MaRiO
Listen it all depends on what you let your kids do in the car. When they were younger we would give them a bottle of milk. Sometimes that bottle would accidentally get dropped (or purposely thrown) resulting in milk to be spilled/leaked/sprayed. As toddlers they might have a snack, or a colouring book or whatever. Its all in the parents. If you want you can have a strict no food rule. You might think it now, but be aware it could change in the future.
As for the mats, $300 for custom Weathertech floor mats that will keep your carpet and summer mats brand new is a drop in the bucket, especially for that kind of car. Its everyone's personal decision and choice which are determined by their lifestyle and life choices.
As for the mats, $300 for custom Weathertech floor mats that will keep your carpet and summer mats brand new is a drop in the bucket, especially for that kind of car. Its everyone's personal decision and choice which are determined by their lifestyle and life choices.
I appreciate all the advice for real, i was kidding about the wildlife comment. I expect to drive around with shit all over, but will do my best to keep it in one of the cars so it doesn't spread around
I've been looking for weathertechs for the venza, but $300 for floor mats, the inner peasant in me struggling with that one.
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| 02/28/17 04:29 PM |
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get a roll of the sticky film (the ones they use on the carpet when they ship cars to dealers) roll it out over the clean carpet and tuck under plastic. then put your rubber over that.
for seats you can use dog covers. i use it for my dog so no hair or dirt gets on the seats. it covers the whole back. im sure the kid is the same. wildlife and all.
then bubble wrap said animal for the ultimate protection!
| Risky Business |
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| 02/28/17 04:38 PM |
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I just might throw down a painters drop sheet to cover the back seats and floor and call it a day.
Bring on the cattle and wild boars.
| titty sprinkles |
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| 02/28/17 04:42 PM |
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Originally Posted By: Risky Business
Originally Posted By: SuPeR-MaRiO
Listen it all depends on what you let your kids do in the car. When they were younger we would give them a bottle of milk. Sometimes that bottle would accidentally get dropped (or purposely thrown) resulting in milk to be spilled/leaked/sprayed. As toddlers they might have a snack, or a colouring book or whatever. Its all in the parents. If you want you can have a strict no food rule. You might think it now, but be aware it could change in the future.
As for the mats, $300 for custom Weathertech floor mats that will keep your carpet and summer mats brand new is a drop in the bucket, especially for that kind of car. Its everyone's personal decision and choice which are determined by their lifestyle and life choices.
As for the mats, $300 for custom Weathertech floor mats that will keep your carpet and summer mats brand new is a drop in the bucket, especially for that kind of car. Its everyone's personal decision and choice which are determined by their lifestyle and life choices.
I appreciate all the advice for real, i was kidding about the wildlife comment. I expect to drive around with shit all over, but will do my best to keep it in one of the cars so it doesn't spread around
I've been looking for weathertechs for the venza, but $300 for floor mats, the inner peasant in me struggling with that one.
arn't you glad you know a detailer
| SuPeR-MaRiO |
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| 02/28/17 04:50 PM |
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Originally Posted By: Risky Business
I've been looking for weathertechs for the venza, but $300 for floor mats, the inner peasant in me struggling with that one.
Mine were that much for 3 rows in the Odyssey. Yours might be cheaper. Trust me you'll never look back, and not because of having kids, they're just great at what they do and do it better than conventional rubber mats.
| SuPeR-MaRiO |
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| 02/28/17 04:58 PM |
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Few times I had to remove the kids car seats to adjust the height of the belts or whatever, I am always surprised at the amount of crap that is under there. The SUV seats have definitely seen better days.
| titty sprinkles |
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| 02/28/17 05:00 PM |
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Originally Posted By: Big Tasty
Few times I had to remove the kids car seats to adjust the height of the belts or whatever, I am always surprised at the amount of crap that is under there. The SUV seats have definitely seen better days.
this one 5 series bimmer i detailed, the kid dropped/jammed a caramel candied apple behind the car seat.
| Risky Business |
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| 02/28/17 05:03 PM |
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Originally Posted By: SuPeR-MaRiO
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| LNXGUY |
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| 02/28/17 06:46 PM |
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| TYJelly |
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| 02/28/17 08:43 PM |
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YES! Expect all of that. My wife's Mazda became the kid moving appliance. I might as well have torched the thing after looking under the baby seats.
| titty sprinkles |
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| 02/28/17 09:27 PM |
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Originally Posted By: TYJelly
YES! Expect all of that. My wife's Mazda became the kid moving appliance. I might as well have torched the thing after looking under the baby seats.
| SuPeR-MaRiO |
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| 02/28/17 10:43 PM |
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Ya the stuff I have found when removing the kids seats is eye opening (toys, snacks/food etc)
| Hatorade |
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| 02/28/17 11:06 PM |
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Wait till they have a pee pee accident.
| SuPeR-MaRiO |
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| 02/28/17 11:22 PM |
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Pee accidents are fine. Its the vomit accidents that are the best. Either way, with both I've had to remove the car seats and completely disassemble them to wash them. Fun times.
| Big Tasty |
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| 03/01/17 06:57 AM |
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Can't tell by the pic, what year is the s4?
| fatso |
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| 03/01/17 08:26 AM |
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Originally Posted By: Hatorade
Wait till they have a pee pee accident.
Originally Posted By: SuPeR-MaRiO
Pee accidents are fine. Its the vomit accidents that are the best. Either way, with both I've had to remove the car seats and completely disassemble them to wash them. Fun times.
sooooooooo... these accidents... is it common for this type of thing to end up all over the car, or does it typically stay in the bucket the kid's sitting in?
| f22b-dohc |
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| 03/01/17 08:34 AM |
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its like city tv... everywhere
| fatso |
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| 03/01/17 08:43 AM |
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ok... so rain cover on inside the car... got it.
| Hatorade |
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| 03/01/17 08:43 AM |
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Well with pee it will run down to the seat. I have a pretty decent seat protector that has a lip. But it can only hold so much. I would imagine puke getting everywhere lol. Knock on wood, my daughter has never gotten car sick.
| fatso |
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| 03/01/17 08:48 AM |
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So doggy pee pads under the car seat... got it.
pffffff, parenthood is gonna be easy.
| SuPeR-MaRiO |
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| 03/01/17 08:56 AM |
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Parenthood is the most difficult, stressful, frustrating, and demanding thing you’ll experience. Its also the greatest thing in the world and nothing compares to it.
| f22b-dohc |
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| 03/01/17 08:59 AM |
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absofukinglutely
speaking of which i need to clean up my language.
| Risky Business |
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| 03/01/17 09:33 AM |
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Originally Posted By: Big Tasty
Can't tell by the pic, what year is the s4?
2012
| SuPeR-MaRiO |
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| 03/01/17 09:47 AM |
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what did you do with the TL? Private sale or traded it in? Still have the M3?
| Risky Business |
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| 03/01/17 09:51 AM |
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TL is for sale, surprised eddie82 didn't dig up the ad yet.
I will hook up a csier if anyone is interested.
http://www.kijiji.ca/v-cars-trucks/city-...source=whatsapp
| Denis Si |
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| 03/01/17 01:18 PM |
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Clean TL
| titty sprinkles |
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| 03/01/17 02:38 PM |
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never had to deal with a pee or poop situation in the car with my daughter thankfully. one time in the RSX, was drivng south on 427 and she woke up suddenly out of her sleep and projectile vomited all over. pulled off the highway to some side street, pulled her out of the seat, found a bottle of water in the trunk, wiped her down and changed her clothes, wiped down inside as best as i could. managed to still drop her off and make it to work on time. left the car (it was summer) to start my shift but holy hell when i came back to it after 8 hours in the heat
| Big Tasty |
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| 03/01/17 04:10 PM |
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Coming back home from Philadelphia last summer by car, we get to the Niagara boarder crossing which is backed up forever. One of the twins says she got to pee. Now with my kids, when it gets to the point they tell you this, it is not just an FYI but an urgent notice that things are about to get wet in seconds.
Nowhere to go, wife and I are scrambling looking at what plastic container we have to put under her and hope it doesn't spray everywhere. Luckily it wasn't too bad and after crossing over the boarder we pull to the restroom on the other side to clean and dispose.
| Denis Si |
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| 03/01/17 05:14 PM |
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My parents had an awesome sugestion. I bought an IKEA potty for each car. Saved me so many times when little one has to pee.
This one
| titty sprinkles |
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| 03/01/17 05:40 PM |
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^that is brilliant if you're taking a road trip with a kid.
| LNXGUY |
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| 03/01/17 06:29 PM |
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We have that same potty in the downstairs powder room.
| Denis Si |
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| 03/01/17 07:19 PM |
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Originally Posted By: titty sprinkles
^that is brilliant if you're taking a road trip with a kid.
I know man I know. I was pissed I didn't come up with that idea lol. It's even good in the city and especially downtown since you can never find a goddamn pisser there unless "customer"
| Risky Business |
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| 03/01/17 07:24 PM |
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Garshok
Those were around even in the ussr
| Risky Business |
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| 03/01/17 07:25 PM |
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It's going down tonight it looks like. Damn thread derail.
| SuPeR-MaRiO |
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| 03/01/17 07:35 PM |
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"Down" as in the baby is coming?!?!
| Denis Si |
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| 03/01/17 07:40 PM |
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Originally Posted By: Risky Business
It's going down tonight it looks like. Damn thread derail.
Good luck broski!!!
Don't forget there is shoppers drug mart on 9th line and hwy7 lol
| Risky Business |
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| 03/01/17 07:41 PM |
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Yes.
| SuPeR-MaRiO |
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| 03/01/17 07:59 PM |
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Woo-Hoo! all the best to mom and baby for a safe delivery!! As for dad, you'll do great
| Hatorade |
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| 03/01/17 08:02 PM |
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Woah. Best of luck!
| Big Tasty |
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| 03/01/17 09:10 PM |
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W00t
| zimms |
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| 03/01/17 09:16 PM |
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Originally Posted By: Denis Si
My parents had an awesome sugestion. I bought an IKEA potty for each car. Saved me so many times when little one has to pee.
This one
This one
We have one in the van as well - life saver for road trips for sure (especially if they're just toilet training).
Good luck with everything tonight - hope it all goes well!
| TYJelly |
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| 03/01/17 09:16 PM |
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Well you're fucked now...Good luck!
| hyper-s2k |
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| 03/01/17 09:53 PM |
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Originally Posted By: Hatorade
Woah. Best of luck!
| Senor Eduardo_82 |
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| 03/01/17 10:06 PM |
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There's still time to eject!
Good luck man.
| hyper-s2k |
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| 03/01/17 10:57 PM |
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Originally Posted By: eddie_82
There's still time to eject!
I think he did that about 9 months ago - that's why he's getting back to basics...
| JEFFOS |
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| 03/02/17 12:48 AM |
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Originally Posted By: Risky Business
It's going down tonight it looks like. Damn thread derail.
Ah I missed this earlier - all the best man
| Risky Business |
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| 03/02/17 12:51 AM |
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Done, little troll in the making is out and turning life upside down as we speak. All is well thanks for all the good wishes.
| Senor Eduardo_82 |
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| 03/02/17 06:06 AM |
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How much did it cost?
| Big Tasty |
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| 03/02/17 07:01 AM |
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Congrats!
| LNXGUY |
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| 03/02/17 07:09 AM |
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I hope mom and the baby are doing good! Congrats man!
| SW20_MR2 |
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| 03/02/17 07:14 AM |
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Originally Posted By: Denis Si
My parents had an awesome sugestion. I bought an IKEA potty for each car. Saved me so many times when little one has to pee.
It's even easier if you have a boy. We have an empty juice bottle in the car for emergencies.
Originally Posted By: Risky Business
It's going down tonight it looks like. Damn thread derail.
Congrats! GNSP...
| fatso |
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| 03/02/17 08:00 AM |
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YES, RISKY DAD!!!! Congrats!!!!!
| A2B-Lexus |
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| 03/02/17 08:59 AM |
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Congrats on little Zangief!
| c2k |
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| 03/02/17 09:51 AM |
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Congratulations Papa Risky!
| SuPeR-MaRiO |
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| 03/02/17 09:54 AM |
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Congrats Risky. Your life will never be the same
| Screamin Type ARGH! |
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| 03/02/17 09:55 AM |
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Originally Posted By: Risky Business
Done, little troll in the making is out and turning life upside down as we speak. All is well thanks for all the good wishes.
LOL ... nice man, enjoy
| GimpCivic |
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| 03/02/17 12:25 PM |
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Originally Posted By: Risky Business
Done, little troll in the making is out and turning life upside down as we speak. All is well thanks for all the good wishes.
Congrats to you and your family!
| titty sprinkles |
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| 03/02/17 02:13 PM |
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omg there's another risky in this world....jk congrats brotha
| spnx |
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| 03/02/17 02:28 PM |
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Awesome, congrats!
Farewell to sleep
| zc911 |
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| 03/02/17 03:02 PM |
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Congrats dude! All the best!
| 87ZCSi |
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| 03/02/17 03:30 PM |
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Congratulations! Living the life.
| fatso |
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| 03/02/17 08:31 PM |
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YOUR BABY IS BEAUTIFUL!!!!!
| Hatorade |
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| 03/02/17 08:44 PM |
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Holy fuck hahahahaha
| Risky Business |
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| 03/02/17 09:03 PM |
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Here she is, fawk can't even get some downtime to troll
| loudsubz |
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| 03/02/17 09:05 PM |
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Lots of hair
did mama have a lot of heartburn during the pregnancy?
| hyper-s2k |
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| 03/02/17 10:03 PM |
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Congrats!
| Denis Si |
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| 03/03/17 08:40 AM |
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Time to troll? Maybe in a year lol
| Risky Business |
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| 03/03/17 08:46 AM |
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TIL: My swaddle game is weak AF
| SuPeR-MaRiO |
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| 03/03/17 09:05 AM |
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Make sure its tight! The bigger the blanket the better, but you don't want a thick one as it will make it difficult to wrap.
| spnx |
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| 03/03/17 09:06 AM |
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That's a good looking baby! They're often red and angry looking when they're newborns
| Hatorade |
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| 03/03/17 09:07 AM |
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Swaddle them tight!
| f22b-dohc |
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| 03/03/17 09:08 AM |
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congrats!
they have velcro swaddle blanket things...- they were ok...
a nurse told me that you can use masking tape
- she looked pretty serious too
| Big Tasty |
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| 03/03/17 09:11 AM |
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Yup, I echo Mario. Big blanket and wrap them up tight!
| Denis Si |
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| 03/03/17 09:12 AM |
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Does she like being swaddled? First one loved it, 2nd was done after 2 weeks lol
| SuPeR-MaRiO |
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| 03/03/17 09:53 AM |
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^ thats true not all babies like it
| SuPeR-MaRiO |
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| 03/03/17 09:58 AM |
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My kids liked being swaddled and the tighter the better.
One day my wife came home with these new swaddle blankets. We argued because I thought she paid way too much for them (I think it was $50 or $60 for a pack of 3). Needless to say they were great and we used them for all my kids. They are super big and thin which is great for swaddling them.
Aden and Anais Muslin Blankets
http://www.adenandanais.ca
http://www.snugglebugz.ca/brand/a-b/aden-anais.html
https://www.amazon.ca/s/?ie=UTF8&keyword...sl_6ab2sb1zdm_e
| Risky Business |
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| 03/03/17 10:04 AM |
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She doesn't like the process of being swaddled, which makes it super difficult. Once swaddled tho, she is a chiller.
| Denis Si |
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| 03/03/17 10:35 AM |
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Yea the screaming was fun when swaddling. Also Impressive how strong they are when trying to resists swaddling lol
My mom was the best at swaddling too, like a burrito
| Hatorade |
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| 03/03/17 10:46 AM |
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Wow that's one impressive wrap job lol. From what I recall my swaddle jobs were always a bit loose on top.
| Risky Business |
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| 03/03/17 10:56 AM |
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Originally Posted By: Denis Si
Yea the screaming was fun when swaddling. Also Impressive how strong they are when trying to resists swaddling lol
My mom was the best at swaddling too, like a burrito
My mom was the best at swaddling too, like a burrito
wow on point
| Denis Si |
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| 03/03/17 11:33 AM |
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I know lol. I was cheating with Velcro swaddles hahah. Mom was perfect each time lol
| SuPeR-MaRiO |
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| 03/03/17 11:37 AM |
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Moms (aka baby's grandmothers) have their swaddle game locked down
| TYJelly |
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| 03/03/17 11:56 AM |
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Congrats Risky!
I was surprisingly very good at swaddling, better than my wife anyway. And then it turns out both kids HATED being swaddled and would just fight their way out of it. Now they just fight each other 24/7. I blame the swaddle, lol.
| titty sprinkles |
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| 03/03/17 02:28 PM |
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my swaddle game was on point, must have been from all those year wrapping roti lol
Originally Posted By: SuPeR-MaRiO
My kids liked being swaddled and the tighter the better.
One day my wife came home with these new swaddle blankets. We argued because I thought she paid way too much for them (I think it was $50 or $60 for a pack of 3). Needless to say they were great and we used them for all my kids. They are super big and thin which is great for swaddling them.
Aden and Anais Muslin Blankets
http://www.adenandanais.ca
http://www.snugglebugz.ca/brand/a-b/aden-anais.html
https://www.amazon.ca/s/?ie=UTF8&keyword...sl_6ab2sb1zdm_e
One day my wife came home with these new swaddle blankets. We argued because I thought she paid way too much for them (I think it was $50 or $60 for a pack of 3). Needless to say they were great and we used them for all my kids. They are super big and thin which is great for swaddling them.
Aden and Anais Muslin Blankets
http://www.adenandanais.ca
http://www.snugglebugz.ca/brand/a-b/aden-anais.html
https://www.amazon.ca/s/?ie=UTF8&keyword...sl_6ab2sb1zdm_e
when my daughter was born my cousin got her these:
aparantly they are baller and were only made from this small company in new york, then someone snapped a pic of prince george swaddled in it and the company blew up. my daughter still sleeps with them up until now.
| f22b-dohc |
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| 03/03/17 02:38 PM |
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^can find them at winners.
| SuPeR-MaRiO |
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| 03/03/17 03:22 PM |
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^^ ya those are the ones. I still remember the argument that my wife and i had about them but in the end they were really great.
| titty sprinkles |
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| 03/03/17 07:21 PM |
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now you can find them at winners. you couldn't 7 years ago. they were great in the summertime when you wanted to swaddle baby but didn't want them burning up.
| Screamin Type ARGH! |
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| 03/04/17 08:48 AM |
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wife loves those lol
| OracerO |
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| 03/05/17 10:55 AM |
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COngrats!!!
New Era begins!
| Risky Business |
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| 03/05/17 02:28 PM |
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i.am.wrecked
4 days and total of maybe 10 hours of sleep.kids are fun they said, BEST THING EVER THEY SAID!!!111
| LNXGUY |
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| 03/05/17 02:53 PM |
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| Big Tasty |
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| 03/05/17 04:24 PM |
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Originally Posted By: LNXGUY
| SW20_MR2 |
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| 03/05/17 05:51 PM |
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Lol. The highlight the first week my first son was born was going to Walmart to buy diapers. I made sure I took my time and looked at stuff in a few departments.
It doesn't seem like it, but it will get better...eventually.
| Denis Si |
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| 03/05/17 06:27 PM |
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Hahahahaha. Wait till you get no sleep and then go to work.
Don't want to alarm you but my first didn't sleep throughout the night till 2 years old lol
| Big Tasty |
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| 03/05/17 06:28 PM |
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Friend of ours has a <6mth old. Child does NOT sleep during the day unless she is held, no exceptions. The mother looks like walking death
| Denis Si |
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| 03/05/17 07:07 PM |
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Yep. One of our best friends daughter would sleep for no mora than 45 mins WHILE being held without waking up. BRUTAL
| Risky Business |
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| 03/05/17 07:52 PM |
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Thankfully so far she is super chill and doesn't cry unless hungry/needs diaper change. As long as those two are good she will pass out for 2-3 hours.
The tough part is managing everything since my wife isn't able to do much, can barely walk so it's kind of like taking care of two babies at the same time
Just did a walmart run, definitely took the looooooooooooooooooooooooong way there and back
| Denis Si |
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| 03/05/17 08:26 PM |
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Hahahahah
Enjoy it. Besides sleep everything else is great! I remember how excited I was to see poo when my oldest one didn't poo for a week. I thought something was wrong, but it's very common if child is breastfed
| zc911 |
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| 03/05/17 09:00 PM |
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I drove to monteral and back in a day, 14 hours. My wife said "why don't you take someone with you" Na i am good. "do you want me to come with you" na i am good.
14 hours of just me and the radio, that hasn't happened in 5 plus years lol It was great.
| TYJelly |
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| 03/05/17 09:23 PM |
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hahaha so true. Wife says we need something from the store during newborn era and I was out the door in a flash.
| Screamin Type ARGH! |
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| 03/06/17 08:43 AM |
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Originally Posted By: Risky Business
i.am.wrecked 4 days and total of maybe 10 hours of sleep.
kids are fun they said, BEST THING EVER THEY SAID!!!111
4 days and total of maybe 10 hours of sleep.kids are fun they said, BEST THING EVER THEY SAID!!!111
lmao...told ya. and yes, welcome to the club (FFFFFUUUUUU)
| A2B-Lexus |
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| 03/06/17 09:28 AM |
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Totally going to keep enjoying sleeping in and going out at night. The fiancée is already taking all the vitamins, etc.....she is ready for launch after the wedding. (We've been together for 6 years plus so I guess its time)
| zc911 |
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| 03/06/17 09:35 AM |
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After kid #2 one of co-workers at a previous company took the day off work, rented a hotel room, and slept all day lol Didn't tell him wife haha
| A2B-Lexus |
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| 03/06/17 09:38 AM |
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Originally Posted By: zc911
After kid #2 one of co-workers at a previous company took the day off work, rented a hotel room, and slept all day lol Didn't tell him wife haha
That's such a hilariously GREAT idea!
| Risky Business |
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| 03/06/17 11:16 AM |
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Originally Posted By: Big Tasty
Originally Posted By: LNXGUY
I actually thought to myself recently, how do people with twins do it? That's gotta be insane.
| c2k |
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| 03/06/17 11:36 AM |
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I'll gladly do this again over dealing with hormonal teenagers. It's all downhill from here Risky!
| Big Tasty |
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| 03/06/17 11:54 AM |
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Originally Posted By: Risky Business
Originally Posted By: Big Tasty
Originally Posted By: LNXGUY
I actually thought to myself recently, how do people with twins do it? That's gotta be insane.
We got a sleep doula come in for a consultation. She gave us tips on swaddling, sound machines and most importantly keeping the kids on the same schedule..feeding, sleeping, bath..everything. You never want one sleeping while the other is wide awake or you would never get a break.
Thought I had better swaddling pics but Denis put me to shame with his
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| 03/06/17 12:04 PM |
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wow they cute doe!!
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| 03/06/17 12:18 PM |
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Originally Posted By: Risky Business
wow they cute doe!!
They are!
Fuck, this waiting game for the kid is driving me nuts... Every time I'm out and see a baby, I can't help but to yell out "BABYYYYY!!!!" People are starting to look at me funny.....
Anyway, so is there a particular video on youtube you peeps are basing your swaddle technique on?
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| 03/06/17 12:23 PM |
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Our nurse showed us and she did a really good swaddle.
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| 03/06/17 12:28 PM |
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I remember the first few weeks, my wife and I were thinking, "shit, this isn't so bad...why does everyone say it's hard?". Then all hell broke loose and the kid was no longer just sleeping and feeding.
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| 03/06/17 01:09 PM |
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Thanks guys, they are heaven and hell at the same time. Fill me with joy but we have some vids on my wife's phone where they are in their high chairs trying to feed and both are screaming their lungs out. This happened so often we took the vid to see if it was actually normal or if something was wrong with them
They eventually grow out of all the issues and become somewhat normal people.
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| 03/06/17 02:50 PM |
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Jeebus after hearing all you guys i have a new appreciation for my kid. i had no problems with her. the only one i can think of was that the powdered formula (her mom couldn't boobie feed) constipated her so i just had to get the ready to feed formula.
granted i was already awake until 3am because of my shift but she was sleeping throughout the night by like the 3rd day. i would give her a light dinner, then give her a full bottle of milk and she'd get the itis and knock out from about 1 or 2 am until 10am, it was sweet. then i'd wake up with her, give her a bath and out the door we would go together to the grandparents.
my nephew on the other hand, holy hell. kid never slept, and would barf if you looked at him funny. my poor sister in law was forever doing laundry; it was so bad that my mom stayed at my brother's place for like 4 months.
question for the parents, anyone have a vasectomy? lol thinking about getting one and i heard in the states they can do it with lasers so there's no incision.
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| 03/06/17 02:58 PM |
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< snipped. Honestly no biggie. Expect the doc invited 3 other nurses in to watch the procedure. Geez thanks
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| 03/06/17 05:41 PM |
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I gotta do it. I'm too tired to have a 3rd one
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| 03/06/17 06:12 PM |
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Originally Posted By: fatso
Originally Posted By: Risky Business
wow they cute doe!!
They are!
Fuck, this waiting game for the kid is driving me nuts... Every time I'm out and see a baby, I can't help but to yell out "BABYYYYY!!!!" People are starting to look at me funny.....
Anyway, so is there a particular video on youtube you peeps are basing your swaddle technique on?
Awesome you are so excited, damn.
Maybe i am broken, i was never excited about babies especially other people's kids. I knew i wanted kids, but wasn't like "omg can't wait". To be honest it still hasn't even settled in that I have a kid. I just go through the motions, but i don't feel it yet. Maybe once i go to work and start missing her it will set in.
/stalin
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| 03/06/17 06:24 PM |
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Lol no incision? Group buy?
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| 03/06/17 08:41 PM |
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Originally Posted By: Risky Business
Maybe i am broken
Most likely this
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I gotta do it. I'm too tired to have a 3rd one
+1.
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Originally Posted By: Risky Business
Originally Posted By: fatso
Originally Posted By: Risky Business
wow they cute doe!!
They are!
Fuck, this waiting game for the kid is driving me nuts... Every time I'm out and see a baby, I can't help but to yell out "BABYYYYY!!!!" People are starting to look at me funny.....
Anyway, so is there a particular video on youtube you peeps are basing your swaddle technique on?
Awesome you are so excited, damn.
Maybe i am broken, i was never excited about babies especially other people's kids. I knew i wanted kids, but wasn't like "omg can't wait". To be honest it still hasn't even settled in that I have a kid. I just go through the motions, but i don't feel it yet. Maybe once i go to work and start missing her it will set in.
/stalin
that's actually pretty normal, i felt similar. it's also weird at first because "daddy" can't do much for the newborn except hold him/her for comfort, help out with that needs to be done and use your pinky to sooth him/her and well that's about it...mom does everything else lol.
trust me as the kid ages you'll play a huuuuge roll and with every passing year (6 months even) it gets more "fun" since you can actually play with her. when you get home everyday from work and she see's you it's the best feeling in the world.
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| 03/07/17 08:12 AM |
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So so true. Cherish these first few years as it will pass by in no time.
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So day 5 - how's it goin? What have you learned? Have you seen the black poo yet? How's the sleep situation? How's your wife? SHARE SHARE SHARE
BABIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIES!!!!!!!!!!!
Edit: As a follow up, I just wanted to say I'm not looking forward to seeing the umbilical cord fall off... I'm probably going to be really freaked out about it and pick it up with chopsticks or something. This surely goes into the food recycling bin, yes?
Further Edit: Risky - try this and report back - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j2C8MkY7Co8
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Originally Posted By: Risky Business
Originally Posted By: fatso
Originally Posted By: Risky Business
wow they cute doe!!
They are!
Fuck, this waiting game for the kid is driving me nuts... Every time I'm out and see a baby, I can't help but to yell out "BABYYYYY!!!!" People are starting to look at me funny.....
Anyway, so is there a particular video on youtube you peeps are basing your swaddle technique on?
Awesome you are so excited, damn.
Maybe i am broken, i was never excited about babies especially other people's kids. I knew i wanted kids, but wasn't like "omg can't wait". To be honest it still hasn't even settled in that I have a kid. I just go through the motions, but i don't feel it yet. Maybe once i go to work and start missing her it will set in.
/stalin
Takes time, you can't do much other than take care of the wifey & help her recover.
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| 03/07/17 02:17 PM |
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Originally Posted By: fatso
So day 5 - how's it goin? What have you learned? Have you seen the black poo yet? How's the sleep situation? How's your wife? SHARE SHARE SHARE
BABIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIES!!!!!!!!!!!
Edit: As a follow up, I just wanted to say I'm not looking forward to seeing the umbilical cord fall off... I'm probably going to be really freaked out about it and pick it up with chopsticks or something. This surely goes into the food recycling bin, yes?
Further Edit: Risky - try this and report back - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j2C8MkY7Co8
BABIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIES!!!!!!!!!!!
Edit: As a follow up, I just wanted to say I'm not looking forward to seeing the umbilical cord fall off... I'm probably going to be really freaked out about it and pick it up with chopsticks or something. This surely goes into the food recycling bin, yes?
Further Edit: Risky - try this and report back - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j2C8MkY7Co8
guyanese people have this weird tradition that you bury the umbilical cord that falls off under a tree, then the tree will be healthy and give off lots of fruit. not sure if organic or not doe.
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| 03/07/17 02:42 PM |
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Meh better off eating the placenta!
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Originally Posted By: fatso
So day 5 - how's it goin? What have you learned? Have you seen the black poo yet? How's the sleep situation? How's your wife? SHARE SHARE SHARE
BABIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIES!!!!!!!!!!!
BABIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIES!!!!!!!!!!!
Black poo lasted for the first 2-3 days, then it becomes green/brown and seedy and then a mustard yellow.
I will share some stuff that I wish I knew.
For starters every parent, nurse, doctor, cat, and dog will have an opinion as to what you should do, how you should do it, when you should do it, etc.
CN: Ignore everyone (including this very post – it’s just my opinion), listen to you/your wife and use common sense. The amount of shit and contradiction that you will hear is just fucking crazy, to the point where you don’t really give a shit what people tell you anymore. Assuming you know the basics from the parental classes I won’t go over that, but I will go over things nobody told me about that were frustrating.
I can’t stress this enough, but your wife is your #1 priority, kid is secondary.
Delivery:
When you get admitted since it’s your first kid you will probably go through a few shifts worth of delivery nurses. Ours were fantastic except the actual nurse that was there during the delivery, to the point where I had fantasies about smashing her head against a door frame.
When your wife starts having contractions the nurse and you will be holding up her legs and motivating her to push. Here is where a good nurse vs. a shitty one will make or brake the delivery. Since I had no idea what to expect I just stood and watched what she did, but after watching the monitor for her contractions common sense kicked in and I realized the nurse was a lazy cunt hence why the contractions weren’t showing signs of progress. When my wife would have contractions at times the nurse wouldn’t even be in the room, even though my wife was fully dilated, wtf. So I took over at that point and held my wife on my own and did the pushing with her. The contraction monitor showed WAY higher contraction results once it was just her and I without the nurse. I wasn’t fucking around, but hours of bullshit attempts with a lazy nurse and my wife was drained so then you end up with an emergency c section (NOT THE END OF THE WORLD). CN: your job when she is pushing is like being a spotter for your buddy during bench. You can have a shitty spotter (this nurse) or you can have me spot you and i will get 2-3 more reps out of you for a real workout. This is how it works.
Post Delivery:
After delivery you will go into a recovery room where you will be left for a few hours and nobody will tell you what’s happening, asking them will be like pulling teeth (notice a pattern here, this is because of our shit delivery nurse). This is when you do skin to skin, don’t be waiting on the nurse to show you or in fact don’t even bother asking anyone anything. Once you are there, undress yourself and do skin to skin asap, you don’t need to ask how, or when, or ask for permission. Just fucking do it especially if your wife isn’t capable (watch youtube now)
Once you are in postnatal care for 24-48 hours provided you have no complications things will settle down. Nurses in this area were absolutely phenomenal and will be your life line. You learn how to breast feed, bathe, do’s/don’ts. A lot of repeats from the parenting class stuff, but this time with an actual kid and hands on learning.
Breastfeeding:
This was the most challenging part. Breastfeeding among women is like the dick size measuring for men, kinda.
What it comes down to is you are not a real woman if you don’t breastfeed, you are lazy, etc. There is definitely a stigma associated with it. It didn’t help that the prenatal class nurse made it seem like you are a complete vulture if you don’t breastfeed.
Our intention was always to breastfeed because it’s the natural way to go about it and for me because it’s cheaper than formula lol. The reality is that breastfeeding is hard at first, in our case my wife tried for hours and you can only imagine that when it doesn’t work the emotional stress she has to deal with by feeling less of a mother because society, etc…it’s real. We had to supplement with formula so she doesn’t lose weight. After we got control of the situation and she started latching we are now slowly phasing our the formula and moving to breastfeeding only. If it doesn’t happen right away it’s ok, if it doesn’t happen at all, it’s also ok, if the kid is formula fed, IT’S OK!!!! Fuck, they have a lifetime ahead of them to eat shit and become fat unhealthy fucks, formula or breastmilk is the least of your worries over the lifetime of kid, but because idiot new parents like to overcomplicate shit let’s then have these arguments when they are completely irrelevant.
/rant.
For breastfeeding because it’s super important for the woman from an emotional point of view, please do yourself a favour and splurge on a proper breastfeeding pillow. These can be bought directly at the hospital for around $70. It’s an absolute must and probably the single most important purchase for us to date, forget uppababy vista and other bullshit, none of that shit matters as much as this breastfeeding pillow if breastfeeding is your goal.
Lastly, bring a notebook and pen to the hospital and document times of breastfeeding, colours of shit, piss, etc. That’s the only metric to measure a kid’s health now, their piss/shit and eating pattern. There are phone apps as well, fuck that you won’t have time to fiddle around with that garbage. Old school pen and paper are your best bets.
Once I had some downtime I put together a spreadsheet and logged all the info so I have daily summaries of total formula consumed, total time spent on each breast to breastfeed, all diaper changes wet vs. dirty, etc. This is all summarized in a daily log that you spoon feed to your doctor so they are not rummaging through pages of notes, but you are actually making them work for their money. Humans are lazy, make it super easy so you get the most out of them.
Once you are home, try to stagger your help, you don’t want two grandmothers at the same time, you need their help, but selfishly stagger when they come. You will need that downtime for yourself. I'd also recommend not taking visitors in the hospital or even at home for a little while. Your hands will be tied, it's just a waste of everyone's time imo (just immediate family, that's it).
Again, taking care of your wife is number 1 priority. The kid is secondary, they just need food and their shit cleaned, your wife will be recovering from a crazy experience so that’s where I’d suggest focusing your attention.
With all that said, enjoy it, it really isn’t as bad as people make it out to be. Once you settle in the comfort of your own home and develop a system and stagger the help from family, shit becomes autopilot. I am sure it will get more challenging in the future, but in the end BILLIONS of people have gone through it, so it really isn’t that bad.
I am sure everyone has different opinions and thoughts, that’s just my take on it so far.
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This is the type of shit we got at our shower, throw it out now, it's fucking useless:
This is what you want:
Buy it now, it's double at the hospital.
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| 03/07/17 03:36 PM |
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fatso told you to stop reading
love you man
ps. that not my kid
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| 03/07/17 03:36 PM |
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Ya we had a massive pillow for dual feeding. Think it was my brest friend or something like that
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Hahahhahahhahhahahahahha that was funny risky!
Yep do what works!! As long as there is poo and pee it's all good
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| 03/07/17 04:34 PM |
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"Post Delivery:
After delivery you will go into a recovery room where you will be left for a few hours and nobody will tell you what’s happening, asking them will be like pulling teeth (notice a pattern here, this is because of our shit delivery nurse). This is when you do skin to skin, don’t be waiting on the nurse to show you or in fact don’t even bother asking anyone anything. Once you are there, undress yourself and do skin to skin asap, you don’t need to ask how, or when, or ask for permission. Just fucking do it especially if your wife isn’t capable (watch youtube now)"
so much this. my story on this is that the wife will be useless and who can blame her, she just shot a football out of her poon.
Eli was taken to the NICU but then was fine so we went to the recovery room. she had the black tarry poo so i was changing her diaper. within the two mins that i had the diaper off, she pee'd in that little bowl that they are in the first day, i was freaking out, tried to call a nurse to give me a hand but crickets. man'd up, cleaned out the bowl thing, gave her a bath, changed diaper and clothes, swaddled, fed, and she knocked out. all of this while being awake for more than 48hrs. imo this is game time for you as a dad. next day in the postnatal care room the nurse comes around and was like "this is how you bathe baby" and i was all like:
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Glad to hear things are going well. Sounds like you've got stuff well under control.
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| 03/07/17 09:05 PM |
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Awesome job. Sounds like you've got a good routine going. You're so right about all the advice you get. You realize pretty quick what works and what doesn't for your own child and situation.
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| 03/07/17 09:33 PM |
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Originally Posted By: Risky Business
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Sounds like you went to MSH.
Although breast milk is not critical, it's very beneficial for the newborn. Formula can replicate the nutrition of breast milk but it cannot replicate the antibodies in breast milk (aka liquid gold). However, some babies/mother, like my son/wife, had a hard time latching so we resorted to pump and bottle feed, which only lasted for 5 months (due to using the pump method)... wished it lasted longer like 12 months but what can you do.
Tried all sorts of remedies like lactation cookies, fenugreek, mothers tea, the best lactation consultants and doctor/clinic in Toronto (Newman Clinic/Kindercare).
Tip: Ask your OB at your next visit for the Jack Newman All Purpose Nipple Ointment (APNO), it will come handy if you guys try the breast milk method (washing bottles is a fucking PITA and you need to sterilize the bottles until 6 months old).
Hope you got all the rest that you could.
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| 03/07/17 10:11 PM |
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I just read my post, i came off a bit bitter...and i am mostly because that one fucking nurse. From the 9-12 amazing nurses that looked after us 24/7, THE WORST one was in the delivery so i am still triggered AF.
Just to clarify, people giving advice are not bad people, but very few individuals are capable of giving objective advice based off personal experience, this is why so much of it fucking sucks. This is also why those worth listening to are usually the old school grandmothers that have seen this a million times and give you the basic groundwork without the anecdotal shit, the rest will be entirely situational based on your circumstance that you will have to rely on your own gut/common sense to figure out.
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Originally Posted By: Risky Business
I just read my post, i came off a bit bitter...and i am mostly because that one fucking nurse. From the 9-12 amazing nurses that looked after us 24/7, THE WORST one was in the delivery so i am still triggered AF.
Just to clarify, people giving advice are not bad people, but very few individuals are capable of giving objective advice based off personal experience, this is why so much of it fucking sucks. This is also why those worth listening to are usually the old school grandmothers that have seen this a million times and give you the basic groundwork without the anecdotal shit, the rest will be entirely situational based on your circumstance that you will have to rely on your own gut/common sense to figure out.
Just to clarify, people giving advice are not bad people, but very few individuals are capable of giving objective advice based off personal experience, this is why so much of it fucking sucks. This is also why those worth listening to are usually the old school grandmothers that have seen this a million times and give you the basic groundwork without the anecdotal shit, the rest will be entirely situational based on your circumstance that you will have to rely on your own gut/common sense to figure out.
Except Chinese grandmothers/mothers.
Quote:
During confinement, mothers are refrained to habits which may expose their body to physical agents such cold weather or wind that are claimed to be detrimental to their recovery. Specifically, mothers are not allowed[5] to:
Wash their hair
Take a bath or shower
Climb the stairs
Have contact with water
Read books
Cry
Have sex
Have wind exposure
Sew
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Originally Posted By: Risky Business
I just read my post, i came off a bit bitter...and i am mostly because that one fucking nurse. From the 9-12 amazing nurses that looked after us 24/7, THE WORST one was in the delivery so i am still triggered AF.
Just to clarify, people giving advice are not bad people, but very few individuals are capable of giving objective advice based off personal experience, this is why so much of it fucking sucks. This is also why those worth listening to are usually the old school grandmothers that have seen this a million times and give you the basic groundwork without the anecdotal shit, the rest will be entirely situational based on your circumstance that you will have to rely on your own gut/common sense to figure out.
Just to clarify, people giving advice are not bad people, but very few individuals are capable of giving objective advice based off personal experience, this is why so much of it fucking sucks. This is also why those worth listening to are usually the old school grandmothers that have seen this a million times and give you the basic groundwork without the anecdotal shit, the rest will be entirely situational based on your circumstance that you will have to rely on your own gut/common sense to figure out.
Nailed it. In 1-2 months it gets more real, but you've got a handle on it
The only other thing I can say is keep an open mind & there's going to be lots of trial & error. Bottles, diapers, soaps, wipes, food etc it never ends. Once you know it all like second nature, you're good. I find the parents that have the most difficulties are ones that refuse to adapt because they've been told by someone that things MUST be this way. Don't even get me started on the amber necklace or basic hygiene.
You're good man.
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| 03/08/17 12:25 AM |
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For the fathers here, what was your random splurge before first child?
Risky bought a car, Loudsubs bought a motorcycle. I think I bought a shit ton of Dainese gear & went on a 900km motorcycle trip across Ontario lol
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| 03/08/17 06:43 AM |
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First one toning really
2nd was my buddy's 40bday trip. Rented Harley's in LA, rode to Vegas, Vegas 2 days, back to la for 3.
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Originally Posted By: Risky Business
I just read my post, i came off a bit bitter...and i am mostly because that one fucking nurse. From the 9-12 amazing nurses that looked after us 24/7, THE WORST one was in the delivery so i am still triggered AF.
Just to clarify, people giving advice are not bad people, but very few individuals are capable of giving objective advice based off personal experience, this is why so much of it fucking sucks. This is also why those worth listening to are usually the old school grandmothers that have seen this a million times and give you the basic groundwork without the anecdotal shit, the rest will be entirely situational based on your circumstance that you will have to rely on your own gut/common sense to figure out.
Just to clarify, people giving advice are not bad people, but very few individuals are capable of giving objective advice based off personal experience, this is why so much of it fucking sucks. This is also why those worth listening to are usually the old school grandmothers that have seen this a million times and give you the basic groundwork without the anecdotal shit, the rest will be entirely situational based on your circumstance that you will have to rely on your own gut/common sense to figure out.
Didn't sound bitter at all - I simply took it as your experience with the one nurse so, yeah, grain of salt type of thing.
On our side, we're going through the midwifery that's offered through peel region. Things have been pretty good so far - we're working with a team of 3 midwives and for the most part, they've been great and very supportive. Of the 3 though, there's one in particular with an odd bedside manner - she's almost bully-ish in the way she communicates her opinions on things like epidurals and what not. Hoping she's not the one on duty when our kid starts pecking his way out of the egg.
Originally Posted By: Wildout
For the fathers here, what was your random splurge before first child?
Risky bought a car, Loudsubs bought a motorcycle. I think I bought a shit ton of Dainese gear & went on a 900km motorcycle trip across Ontario lol
Risky bought a car, Loudsubs bought a motorcycle. I think I bought a shit ton of Dainese gear & went on a 900km motorcycle trip across Ontario lol
We just pulled the trigger on a VW Golf. Expecting delivery within the next two weeks - hopefully the kid isn't early.
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My wife gave birth to first through obgyn, 2nd was midwife. It was great leaving the hospital 5 hours after birth and have then come over to check up and do tests.
Both kids were with no epi
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Originally Posted By: Wildout
Originally Posted By: Risky Business
I just read my post, i came off a bit bitter...and i am mostly because that one fucking nurse. From the 9-12 amazing nurses that looked after us 24/7, THE WORST one was in the delivery so i am still triggered AF.
Just to clarify, people giving advice are not bad people, but very few individuals are capable of giving objective advice based off personal experience, this is why so much of it fucking sucks. This is also why those worth listening to are usually the old school grandmothers that have seen this a million times and give you the basic groundwork without the anecdotal shit, the rest will be entirely situational based on your circumstance that you will have to rely on your own gut/common sense to figure out.
Just to clarify, people giving advice are not bad people, but very few individuals are capable of giving objective advice based off personal experience, this is why so much of it fucking sucks. This is also why those worth listening to are usually the old school grandmothers that have seen this a million times and give you the basic groundwork without the anecdotal shit, the rest will be entirely situational based on your circumstance that you will have to rely on your own gut/common sense to figure out.
Nailed it. In 1-2 months it gets more real, but you've got a handle on it
The only other thing I can say is keep an open mind & there's going to be lots of trial & error. Bottles, diapers, soaps, wipes, food etc it never ends. Once you know it all like second nature, you're good. I find the parents that have the most difficulties are ones that refuse to adapt because they've been told by someone that things MUST be this way. Don't even get me started on the amber necklace or basic hygiene.
You're good man.
Lots of trial and error.
We have SO many types of bottles, pacifiers, strollers, car seats.
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Interesting thing for us, my wife never got to experience the "water breaking/rush to hospital" thing. For our first child she went in for a routine check up and they saw here amniotic fluid was low, they decided then to deliver our daughter and schedule later the same day. With the twins it was a scheduled c-section so again, go in for our "appointment".
She still feels cheated from that experience.
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Originally Posted By: fatso
Originally Posted By: Risky Business
I just read my post, i came off a bit bitter...and i am mostly because that one fucking nurse. From the 9-12 amazing nurses that looked after us 24/7, THE WORST one was in the delivery so i am still triggered AF.
Just to clarify, people giving advice are not bad people, but very few individuals are capable of giving objective advice based off personal experience, this is why so much of it fucking sucks. This is also why those worth listening to are usually the old school grandmothers that have seen this a million times and give you the basic groundwork without the anecdotal shit, the rest will be entirely situational based on your circumstance that you will have to rely on your own gut/common sense to figure out.
Just to clarify, people giving advice are not bad people, but very few individuals are capable of giving objective advice based off personal experience, this is why so much of it fucking sucks. This is also why those worth listening to are usually the old school grandmothers that have seen this a million times and give you the basic groundwork without the anecdotal shit, the rest will be entirely situational based on your circumstance that you will have to rely on your own gut/common sense to figure out.
Didn't sound bitter at all - I simply took it as your experience with the one nurse so, yeah, grain of salt type of thing.
On our side, we're going through the midwifery that's offered through peel region. Things have been pretty good so far - we're working with a team of 3 midwives and for the most part, they've been great and very supportive. Of the 3 though, there's one in particular with an odd bedside manner - she's almost bully-ish in the way she communicates her opinions on things like epidurals and what not. Hoping she's not the one on duty when our kid starts pecking his way out of the egg.
Originally Posted By: Wildout
For the fathers here, what was your random splurge before first child?
Risky bought a car, Loudsubs bought a motorcycle. I think I bought a shit ton of Dainese gear & went on a 900km motorcycle trip across Ontario lol
Risky bought a car, Loudsubs bought a motorcycle. I think I bought a shit ton of Dainese gear & went on a 900km motorcycle trip across Ontario lol
We just pulled the trigger on a VW Golf. Expecting delivery within the next two weeks - hopefully the kid isn't early.
Why not sport wagon?
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| 03/08/17 11:22 AM |
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Originally Posted By: xza8
Lots of trial and error.
We have SO many types of bottles, pacifiers, strollers, car seats.
Yeah... This seems to be the norm - every parent ends up with tons of stuff they used once and then ditched.
Originally Posted By: Hatorade
Originally Posted By: fatso
Originally Posted By: Risky Business
I just read my post, i came off a bit bitter...and i am mostly because that one fucking nurse. From the 9-12 amazing nurses that looked after us 24/7, THE WORST one was in the delivery so i am still triggered AF.
Just to clarify, people giving advice are not bad people, but very few individuals are capable of giving objective advice based off personal experience, this is why so much of it fucking sucks. This is also why those worth listening to are usually the old school grandmothers that have seen this a million times and give you the basic groundwork without the anecdotal shit, the rest will be entirely situational based on your circumstance that you will have to rely on your own gut/common sense to figure out.
Just to clarify, people giving advice are not bad people, but very few individuals are capable of giving objective advice based off personal experience, this is why so much of it fucking sucks. This is also why those worth listening to are usually the old school grandmothers that have seen this a million times and give you the basic groundwork without the anecdotal shit, the rest will be entirely situational based on your circumstance that you will have to rely on your own gut/common sense to figure out.
Didn't sound bitter at all - I simply took it as your experience with the one nurse so, yeah, grain of salt type of thing.
On our side, we're going through the midwifery that's offered through peel region. Things have been pretty good so far - we're working with a team of 3 midwives and for the most part, they've been great and very supportive. Of the 3 though, there's one in particular with an odd bedside manner - she's almost bully-ish in the way she communicates her opinions on things like epidurals and what not. Hoping she's not the one on duty when our kid starts pecking his way out of the egg.
Originally Posted By: Wildout
For the fathers here, what was your random splurge before first child?
Risky bought a car, Loudsubs bought a motorcycle. I think I bought a shit ton of Dainese gear & went on a 900km motorcycle trip across Ontario lol
Risky bought a car, Loudsubs bought a motorcycle. I think I bought a shit ton of Dainese gear & went on a 900km motorcycle trip across Ontario lol
We just pulled the trigger on a VW Golf. Expecting delivery within the next two weeks - hopefully the kid isn't early.
Why not sport wagon?
1) Wagon's too big - wife will be the main driver and coming from a Cooper S, she wanted to retain something of a similar size, but still fit the car seat and stroller in the trunk.
2) 292HP + awd
Fucking excited for this...
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| 03/08/17 11:40 AM |
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Baller!
I like the all track, but not the price tag.
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Originally Posted By: Hatorade
Baller!
Calm down - this ain't no Porsche. I'm just further delaying Disney cruises so we can get to our upcoming doctor appointments really really quickly
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^ you ordered a Golf R? #jelly
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don't like veedubz but golf R is nice.
| Risky Business |
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I am just happy a bunch of us are starting a back to basics movement
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Originally Posted By: Risky Business
I am just happy a bunch of us are starting a back to basics movement
lol
Porsche, S4, M3...
Here I am making some kitchen cabinet door fronts in my single car garage for my IKEA kitchen lol
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Originally Posted By: Risky Business
Originally Posted By: fatso
So day 5 - how's it goin? What have you learned? Have you seen the black poo yet? How's the sleep situation? How's your wife? SHARE SHARE SHARE
BABIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIES!!!!!!!!!!!
BABIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIES!!!!!!!!!!!
Black poo lasted for the first 2-3 days, then it becomes green/brown and seedy and then a mustard yellow.
I will share some stuff that I wish I knew.
For starters every parent, nurse, doctor, cat, and dog will have an opinion as to what you should do, how you should do it, when you should do it, etc.
CN: Ignore everyone (including this very post – it’s just my opinion), listen to you/your wife and use common sense. The amount of shit and contradiction that you will hear is just fucking crazy, to the point where you don’t really give a shit what people tell you anymore. Assuming you know the basics from the parental classes I won’t go over that, but I will go over things nobody told me about that were frustrating.
I can’t stress this enough, but your wife is your #1 priority, kid is secondary.
Delivery:
When you get admitted since it’s your first kid you will probably go through a few shifts worth of delivery nurses. Ours were fantastic except the actual nurse that was there during the delivery, to the point where I had fantasies about smashing her head against a door frame.
When your wife starts having contractions the nurse and you will be holding up her legs and motivating her to push. Here is where a good nurse vs. a shitty one will make or brake the delivery. Since I had no idea what to expect I just stood and watched what she did, but after watching the monitor for her contractions common sense kicked in and I realized the nurse was a lazy cunt hence why the contractions weren’t showing signs of progress. When my wife would have contractions at times the nurse wouldn’t even be in the room, even though my wife was fully dilated, wtf. So I took over at that point and held my wife on my own and did the pushing with her. The contraction monitor showed WAY higher contraction results once it was just her and I without the nurse. I wasn’t fucking around, but hours of bullshit attempts with a lazy nurse and my wife was drained so then you end up with an emergency c section (NOT THE END OF THE WORLD). CN: your job when she is pushing is like being a spotter for your buddy during bench. You can have a shitty spotter (this nurse) or you can have me spot you and i will get 2-3 more reps out of you for a real workout. This is how it works.
Post Delivery:
After delivery you will go into a recovery room where you will be left for a few hours and nobody will tell you what’s happening, asking them will be like pulling teeth (notice a pattern here, this is because of our shit delivery nurse). This is when you do skin to skin, don’t be waiting on the nurse to show you or in fact don’t even bother asking anyone anything. Once you are there, undress yourself and do skin to skin asap, you don’t need to ask how, or when, or ask for permission. Just fucking do it especially if your wife isn’t capable (watch youtube now)
Once you are in postnatal care for 24-48 hours provided you have no complications things will settle down. Nurses in this area were absolutely phenomenal and will be your life line. You learn how to breast feed, bathe, do’s/don’ts. A lot of repeats from the parenting class stuff, but this time with an actual kid and hands on learning.
Breastfeeding:
This was the most challenging part. Breastfeeding among women is like the dick size measuring for men, kinda.
What it comes down to is you are not a real woman if you don’t breastfeed, you are lazy, etc. There is definitely a stigma associated with it. It didn’t help that the prenatal class nurse made it seem like you are a complete vulture if you don’t breastfeed.
Our intention was always to breastfeed because it’s the natural way to go about it and for me because it’s cheaper than formula lol. The reality is that breastfeeding is hard at first, in our case my wife tried for hours and you can only imagine that when it doesn’t work the emotional stress she has to deal with by feeling less of a mother because society, etc…it’s real. We had to supplement with formula so she doesn’t lose weight. After we got control of the situation and she started latching we are now slowly phasing our the formula and moving to breastfeeding only. If it doesn’t happen right away it’s ok, if it doesn’t happen at all, it’s also ok, if the kid is formula fed, IT’S OK!!!! Fuck, they have a lifetime ahead of them to eat shit and become fat unhealthy fucks, formula or breastmilk is the least of your worries over the lifetime of kid, but because idiot new parents like to overcomplicate shit let’s then have these arguments when they are completely irrelevant.
/rant.
For breastfeeding because it’s super important for the woman from an emotional point of view, please do yourself a favour and splurge on a proper breastfeeding pillow. These can be bought directly at the hospital for around $70. It’s an absolute must and probably the single most important purchase for us to date, forget uppababy vista and other bullshit, none of that shit matters as much as this breastfeeding pillow if breastfeeding is your goal.
Lastly, bring a notebook and pen to the hospital and document times of breastfeeding, colours of shit, piss, etc. That’s the only metric to measure a kid’s health now, their piss/shit and eating pattern. There are phone apps as well, fuck that you won’t have time to fiddle around with that garbage. Old school pen and paper are your best bets.
Once I had some downtime I put together a spreadsheet and logged all the info so I have daily summaries of total formula consumed, total time spent on each breast to breastfeed, all diaper changes wet vs. dirty, etc. This is all summarized in a daily log that you spoon feed to your doctor so they are not rummaging through pages of notes, but you are actually making them work for their money. Humans are lazy, make it super easy so you get the most out of them.
Once you are home, try to stagger your help, you don’t want two grandmothers at the same time, you need their help, but selfishly stagger when they come. You will need that downtime for yourself. I'd also recommend not taking visitors in the hospital or even at home for a little while. Your hands will be tied, it's just a waste of everyone's time imo (just immediate family, that's it).
Again, taking care of your wife is number 1 priority. The kid is secondary, they just need food and their shit cleaned, your wife will be recovering from a crazy experience so that’s where I’d suggest focusing your attention.
With all that said, enjoy it, it really isn’t as bad as people make it out to be. Once you settle in the comfort of your own home and develop a system and stagger the help from family, shit becomes autopilot. I am sure it will get more challenging in the future, but in the end BILLIONS of people have gone through it, so it really isn’t that bad.
I am sure everyone has different opinions and thoughts, that’s just my take on it so far.
lol good times man, i mean it's good and bad right. actually from your post-care description it sounds annoying like ours at markham-stouf. they were ok (not as good/hype as we heard from ppl) and nothing special. where at NYG was great and had wayyyy more staff and were way more on top of shit. we heard the 'short staffed' line more than enough times at MSH....really? well hire more fucking ppl. the amount of kids brown/asian are popping out over there is astounding. L E L
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Originally Posted By: Risky Business
I am just happy a bunch of us are starting a back to basics movement
Basics? The only thing "basic" about you guys is the manual transmission.
An S4 is hardly "basic". You really want to go "basic", get a FRS or BRZ with a manual. That's as basic as you can get in a mainstream car built after 2010.
When it comes to your S4 I would substitute the term "basic" for "manual labour"
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Originally Posted By: Just A Troll
Originally Posted By: Risky Business
I am just happy a bunch of us are starting a back to basics movement
Basics? The only thing "basic" about you guys is the manual transmission.
An S4 is hardly "basic". You really want to go "basic", get a FRS or BRZ with a manual. That's as basic as you can get in a mainstream car built after 2010.
When it comes to your S4 I would substitute the term "basic" for "manual labour"
sarcasm isn't your strong suit, is it?
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| 03/09/17 08:40 AM |
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Fuck what an idiot.
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Originally Posted By: Just A Troll
Originally Posted By: Risky Business
I am just happy a bunch of us are starting a back to basics movement
Basics? The only thing "basic" about you guys is the manual transmission.
An S4 is hardly "basic". You really want to go "basic", get a FRS or BRZ with a manual. That's as basic as you can get in a mainstream car built after 2010.
When it comes to your S4 I would substitute the term "basic" for "manual labour"
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Originally Posted By: Just A Troll
Username checks out.
You guys have been trolled.
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Originally Posted By: c2k
Originally Posted By: Just A Troll
Username checks out.
You guys have been trolled.
Golf RRRRRRrrrarrrrr is pretty sweet. Made in Germany goodness.
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Originally Posted By: A2B-Lexus
Originally Posted By: c2k
Originally Posted By: Just A Troll
Username checks out.
You guys have been trolled.
Golf RRRRRRrrrarrrrr is pretty sweet. Made in Germany goodness.
It is... but if it were my own car, I'd rather have Risky's S4. I came across a situation last year where one of my Audi customers couldn't get back to our dealership on time to pick up his car and return the loaner, so I offered to bring his S4 back to him after hours. Drove that thing for about 25 minutes (customer's home wasn't far from my house) and I remember thinking the whole drive over "damn... This is fucking nice - I gotta work harder..."
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| 03/09/17 10:19 AM |
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You dont need to work harder, you just need to work smarter.
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| 03/09/17 10:36 AM |
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Risky, nice choice. An A5/S5 is on the wifes short list for her next car.
Otherwise, WTF is this thread all about?!
Diapers, swaddling, baby strollers? lmao
| SuPeR-MaRiO |
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Never has a single thread derailed in to so many different topics
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| 03/09/17 10:46 AM |
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Isn't the S4 significantly more than the Golf R?
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Originally Posted By: Screamin DC2R
Originally Posted By: Risky Business
Originally Posted By: fatso
So day 5 - how's it goin? What have you learned? Have you seen the black poo yet? How's the sleep situation? How's your wife? SHARE SHARE SHARE
BABIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIES!!!!!!!!!!!
BABIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIES!!!!!!!!!!!
Black poo lasted for the first 2-3 days, then it becomes green/brown and seedy and then a mustard yellow.
I will share some stuff that I wish I knew.
For starters every parent, nurse, doctor, cat, and dog will have an opinion as to what you should do, how you should do it, when you should do it, etc.
CN: Ignore everyone (including this very post – it’s just my opinion), listen to you/your wife and use common sense. The amount of shit and contradiction that you will hear is just fucking crazy, to the point where you don’t really give a shit what people tell you anymore. Assuming you know the basics from the parental classes I won’t go over that, but I will go over things nobody told me about that were frustrating.
I can’t stress this enough, but your wife is your #1 priority, kid is secondary.
Delivery:
When you get admitted since it’s your first kid you will probably go through a few shifts worth of delivery nurses. Ours were fantastic except the actual nurse that was there during the delivery, to the point where I had fantasies about smashing her head against a door frame.
When your wife starts having contractions the nurse and you will be holding up her legs and motivating her to push. Here is where a good nurse vs. a shitty one will make or brake the delivery. Since I had no idea what to expect I just stood and watched what she did, but after watching the monitor for her contractions common sense kicked in and I realized the nurse was a lazy cunt hence why the contractions weren’t showing signs of progress. When my wife would have contractions at times the nurse wouldn’t even be in the room, even though my wife was fully dilated, wtf. So I took over at that point and held my wife on my own and did the pushing with her. The contraction monitor showed WAY higher contraction results once it was just her and I without the nurse. I wasn’t fucking around, but hours of bullshit attempts with a lazy nurse and my wife was drained so then you end up with an emergency c section (NOT THE END OF THE WORLD). CN: your job when she is pushing is like being a spotter for your buddy during bench. You can have a shitty spotter (this nurse) or you can have me spot you and i will get 2-3 more reps out of you for a real workout. This is how it works.
Post Delivery:
After delivery you will go into a recovery room where you will be left for a few hours and nobody will tell you what’s happening, asking them will be like pulling teeth (notice a pattern here, this is because of our shit delivery nurse). This is when you do skin to skin, don’t be waiting on the nurse to show you or in fact don’t even bother asking anyone anything. Once you are there, undress yourself and do skin to skin asap, you don’t need to ask how, or when, or ask for permission. Just fucking do it especially if your wife isn’t capable (watch youtube now)
Once you are in postnatal care for 24-48 hours provided you have no complications things will settle down. Nurses in this area were absolutely phenomenal and will be your life line. You learn how to breast feed, bathe, do’s/don’ts. A lot of repeats from the parenting class stuff, but this time with an actual kid and hands on learning.
Breastfeeding:
This was the most challenging part. Breastfeeding among women is like the dick size measuring for men, kinda.
What it comes down to is you are not a real woman if you don’t breastfeed, you are lazy, etc. There is definitely a stigma associated with it. It didn’t help that the prenatal class nurse made it seem like you are a complete vulture if you don’t breastfeed.
Our intention was always to breastfeed because it’s the natural way to go about it and for me because it’s cheaper than formula lol. The reality is that breastfeeding is hard at first, in our case my wife tried for hours and you can only imagine that when it doesn’t work the emotional stress she has to deal with by feeling less of a mother because society, etc…it’s real. We had to supplement with formula so she doesn’t lose weight. After we got control of the situation and she started latching we are now slowly phasing our the formula and moving to breastfeeding only. If it doesn’t happen right away it’s ok, if it doesn’t happen at all, it’s also ok, if the kid is formula fed, IT’S OK!!!! Fuck, they have a lifetime ahead of them to eat shit and become fat unhealthy fucks, formula or breastmilk is the least of your worries over the lifetime of kid, but because idiot new parents like to overcomplicate shit let’s then have these arguments when they are completely irrelevant.
/rant.
For breastfeeding because it’s super important for the woman from an emotional point of view, please do yourself a favour and splurge on a proper breastfeeding pillow. These can be bought directly at the hospital for around $70. It’s an absolute must and probably the single most important purchase for us to date, forget uppababy vista and other bullshit, none of that shit matters as much as this breastfeeding pillow if breastfeeding is your goal.
Lastly, bring a notebook and pen to the hospital and document times of breastfeeding, colours of shit, piss, etc. That’s the only metric to measure a kid’s health now, their piss/shit and eating pattern. There are phone apps as well, fuck that you won’t have time to fiddle around with that garbage. Old school pen and paper are your best bets.
Once I had some downtime I put together a spreadsheet and logged all the info so I have daily summaries of total formula consumed, total time spent on each breast to breastfeed, all diaper changes wet vs. dirty, etc. This is all summarized in a daily log that you spoon feed to your doctor so they are not rummaging through pages of notes, but you are actually making them work for their money. Humans are lazy, make it super easy so you get the most out of them.
Once you are home, try to stagger your help, you don’t want two grandmothers at the same time, you need their help, but selfishly stagger when they come. You will need that downtime for yourself. I'd also recommend not taking visitors in the hospital or even at home for a little while. Your hands will be tied, it's just a waste of everyone's time imo (just immediate family, that's it).
Again, taking care of your wife is number 1 priority. The kid is secondary, they just need food and their shit cleaned, your wife will be recovering from a crazy experience so that’s where I’d suggest focusing your attention.
With all that said, enjoy it, it really isn’t as bad as people make it out to be. Once you settle in the comfort of your own home and develop a system and stagger the help from family, shit becomes autopilot. I am sure it will get more challenging in the future, but in the end BILLIONS of people have gone through it, so it really isn’t that bad.
I am sure everyone has different opinions and thoughts, that’s just my take on it so far.
lol good times man, i mean it's good and bad right. actually from your post-care description it sounds annoying like ours at markham-stouf. they were ok (not as good/hype as we heard from ppl) and nothing special. where at NYG was great and had wayyyy more staff and were way more on top of shit. we heard the 'short staffed' line more than enough times at MSH....really? well hire more fucking ppl. the amount of kids brown/asian are popping out over there is astounding. L E L
I guess it depends on when you are there and what shift you get, we didn't have an issue with short staffing and the nurses did live up to the hype, they were amazing save for one of them. They genuinely cared, it wasn't just a job for them or at least they definitely faked caring pretty good. It's a thankless job.
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Originally Posted By: SuPeR-MaRiO
Never has a single thread derailed in to so many different topics
Trying to keep you people and myself entertained
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Both of our births at MSH were great. With the first on me we even stayed an extra night cuz we loved the help
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MSH was great except for the anesthesiologist, he was a complete moron. He was trying to put in the needle for IV and before inserting he's like; hmmm lets see if this works. Well it didn't as he couldn't find the vein, but upon removing the needle blood is coming out like a fucking geyser. I quickly put my hand over the spraying blood and apply pressure. FUCKING IDIOT.
Anyways, the nurses were fantastic. We were at the hospital for 4 days so yeah I got to see a lot of staff lol. We stayed in the same room that my wife gave birth in, which was nice since we had privacy and lots of room.
| fatso |
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Originally Posted By: Hatorade
MSH was great except for the anesthesiologist, he was a complete moron. He was trying to put in the needle for IV and before inserting he's like; hmmm lets see if this works. Well it didn't as he couldn't find the vein, but upon removing the needle blood is coming out like a fucking geyser. I quickly put my hand over the spraying blood and apply pressure. FUCKING IDIOT.
Anyways, the nurses were fantastic. We were at the hospital for 4 days so yeah I got to see a lot of staff lol. We stayed in the same room that my wife gave birth in, which was nice since we had privacy and lots of room.
Anyways, the nurses were fantastic. We were at the hospital for 4 days so yeah I got to see a lot of staff lol. We stayed in the same room that my wife gave birth in, which was nice since we had privacy and lots of room.
Holy fuck - for words you never wanna hear come out of a doctor's mouth, that's right up there with "oops" fucking people....
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I wanted to strangle the fucker.
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What did he look like? Both anesthesiologists that we saw were weird as fuck.
| SuPeR-MaRiO |
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If I'm not mistaken the weird anesthesiologist we had at MSH (older guy?) fell asleep in the chair beside us.
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Sounds like the same one we had during our delivery, dude was sprawled out on a chair in the OR basically passed out as my wife was having her C section. I thought he was a janitor at first.
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Basically passed out? The guys WAS passed out. I swear I thought he was the janitor as well lol
I hope your wife's recovery is going well.
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that guy has forgotten more about medicine than youll ever know if your lifetime. Dude has mastered the art of work and hes an idiot? Meanwhile youre the goofs sitting next to a miserable woman pushing out a child(anchor/financial disaster etc).
| Hatorade |
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Originally Posted By: Polkaroo
that guy has forgotten more about medicine than youll ever know if your lifetime. Dude has mastered the art of work and hes an idiot? Meanwhile youre the goofs sitting next to a miserable woman pushing out a child(anchor/financial disaster etc).
Sounds like you're bitter about being too poor to have a kid. PayPal?
| titty sprinkles |
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Originally Posted By: Polkaroo
that guy has forgotten more about medicine than youll ever know if your lifetime. Dude has mastered the art of work and hes an idiot? Meanwhile youre the goofs sitting next to a miserable woman pushing out a child(anchor/financial disaster etc).
I guess that applies for you're parents too then huh?
| Wildout |
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Originally Posted By: titty sprinkles
Originally Posted By: Polkaroo
that guy has forgotten more about medicine than youll ever know if your lifetime. Dude has mastered the art of work and hes an idiot? Meanwhile youre the goofs sitting next to a miserable woman pushing out a child(anchor/financial disaster etc).
I guess that applies for you're parents too then huh?
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Originally Posted By: Risky Business
What did he look like? Both anesthesiologists that we saw were weird as fuck.
lol yeah ours too, looked like a 70's rocker bald on top with long hair...i thought i was in the Slapshot movie. he was cut and dry about stuff but worked quick, not sure if he enjoyed his job anymore. but whatever.
MSH the nurses were very good with us save for one as well but i'm just saying it wasn't anything special at all, and nobody seemed to be "around". maybe with us having 2nd kid there we knew pretty much how to handle stuff. but NYG was better IMO.
| Hatorade |
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Originally Posted By: Risky Business
Sounds like the same one we had during our delivery, dude was sprawled out on a chair in the OR basically passed out as my wife was having her C section. I thought he was a janitor at first.
From what I recall he was a brown guy in his late 40's. What a loser!
| SW20_MR2 |
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| 03/10/17 01:31 PM |
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I don't remember who we had at MSH. We had nothing but good experiences there. When our little guy was born, it was a week after the maternity ward moved to the new wing at the hospital. They were still waiting for stuff to come in, but everything was still good.
My bro in law recently had a terrible experience at MSH in the cardiac wing. Doctors and nurses were incompetent.
| Risky Business |
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| 03/11/17 12:14 PM |
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so what did you ppl do when you went back to work? sleep in a diff bedroom until kid is on schedule?
current status: sleeps all day and goes nuts at night
| Big Tasty |
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| 03/11/17 04:35 PM |
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First born was in the bed with us for a bit. Talk about uncomfortable, I was tethering on the side of the bed trying to inch out some room and not rollover her. We had this in bed sleeping thing that got quickly nixed for a bassinet although she didn't like that much and then to her own crib in her room.
Twins went straight to the crib, lol second(third) child syndrome.
| Wildout |
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| 03/11/17 09:23 PM |
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Bassinet beside bed for the first 3 months, then crib in their own room.
We took shifts so at least one of us could get some sleep.
| Denis Si |
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Bassinet beside our bed till both outgrew it, then their own room in a crib
| Risky Business |
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| 03/11/17 09:36 PM |
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So you all basically didn't sleep for months on end?
Trying to make sense of this or were you off on mat leave too? I can't be going to work wrecked for months.
| Hatorade |
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| 03/11/17 09:45 PM |
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NEVER sleep with your newborn on the bed. Accidents happen and you could kill the baby. Friends wife is a nurse and one of her infant patients died from the father rolling over and suffocating her. My daughter started sleeping in her own room after a month, before that she was in a bassinet.
| 4Three |
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| 03/12/17 08:18 AM |
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Our kids were in their crib from day one. We started with the crib in our room for 3 months, then off to their own room. If you let your kid get into the habit of being in your bed, good luck. I know some parents who's kids were still in there on occasion at 8yo. Ugh.
| SW20_MR2 |
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| 03/12/17 10:56 AM |
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If your wife is okay with it, put her straight in a bassinet or crib. It's more work for her to roll out of bed to feed the kid, but it'll be a better transition later when they're 6+ months.
For our first, I slept in the same room, and it was tiring. For the second, I slept in the other room until the kids were sleeping through the night. Both our kids needed a combo of breast milk and formula. On the weekends, I was the one that fed them in the middle of the night so that my wife could get some sleep. I got the process down to a science where I had everything ready in the room and could mix, feed, and change the diaper pretty quickly.
| Risky Business |
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| 03/12/17 12:17 PM |
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We keep her in the bassinet in our room for now, but will be moving her out soon.
I think I will start sleeping in the other room until her sleeping pattern becomes more manageable and switch it up on weekends like sw20 to help out. I see no benefit for me to lose sleep if I don't have to especially when I have to go to work.
| Risky Business |
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| 03/12/17 01:56 PM |
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fatso, another thing i recently discovered.
Washing your kid, just use the kitchen sink. We have one of those small bathtubs and i also watched shit on youtube, it's too complicated. Today we had a huge shit storm, shit went on the wall, all over her legs, my arms, etc so ain't nobody got time for youtube vids and bathtubs. I took her in the kitchen and washed her down with warm water like you would with a thanksgiving turkey. It was more thorough than the other methods and much faster. Just make sure you have towels to keep the kid warm right after or all hell breaks loose. Best to experiment when wife isn't watching tho
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| 03/12/17 02:06 PM |
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Don't you have a power washer?
| Risky Business |
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| 03/12/17 02:57 PM |
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| SW20_MR2 |
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| 03/12/17 09:12 PM |
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For the first few months, we used one of those shallow buckets that you can buy from the dollar store. They're maybe 1.5' in diameter and 5" tall. Just put it on the counter beside the sink in the washroom.
| Denis Si |
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| 03/12/17 09:15 PM |
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Yep. Kitchen sink is the best. Once they can sit up, I always washed them in the mudroom sink.
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| 03/12/17 09:53 PM |
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Originally Posted By: Risky Business
Best to experiment when wife isn't watching tho
| fatso |
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| 03/13/17 07:57 AM |
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Originally Posted By: Risky Business
fatso, another thing i recently discovered.
Washing your kid, just use the kitchen sink. We have one of those small bathtubs and i also watched shit on youtube, it's too complicated. Today we had a huge shit storm, shit went on the wall, all over her legs, my arms, etc so ain't nobody got time for youtube vids and bathtubs. I took her in the kitchen and washed her down with warm water like you would with a thanksgiving turkey. It was more thorough than the other methods and much faster. Just make sure you have towels to keep the kid warm right after or all hell breaks loose. Best to experiment when wife isn't watching tho
Washing your kid, just use the kitchen sink. We have one of those small bathtubs and i also watched shit on youtube, it's too complicated. Today we had a huge shit storm, shit went on the wall, all over her legs, my arms, etc so ain't nobody got time for youtube vids and bathtubs. I took her in the kitchen and washed her down with warm water like you would with a thanksgiving turkey. It was more thorough than the other methods and much faster. Just make sure you have towels to keep the kid warm right after or all hell breaks loose. Best to experiment when wife isn't watching tho
We picked up a shower head with a handheld spray thing for this purpose but... using the kitchen sink seems like an even better idea. Or maybe get one for the laundry room sink hmmmmm......
| LNXGUY |
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| 03/13/17 08:01 AM |
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We bath the 3 year old in the laundry tub. What's the point of filling an entire bath tub? Plus if some water gets on the floor, I really don't care.
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| 03/13/17 09:28 AM |
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| 03/13/17 02:44 PM |
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kid slept with me, but she was a good sleeper so no problems there. then moved her to a crib in the same room (in the condo at the time) and then she went to her own room when i got the nice condo at yonge/finch. her crib was dope and turns into a kids single bed.
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| 03/13/17 04:13 PM |
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My daughter went from a crib to a queen size bed by the time she was 2 lol. Told my wife she is spoiling her.
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| 03/13/17 04:18 PM |
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congrats OP
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| 03/13/17 07:13 PM |
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| A2B-Lexus |
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| 03/14/17 08:44 AM |
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LMAO!
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| 03/14/17 11:02 AM |
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Haha
| Risky Business |
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| 03/14/17 11:05 AM |
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Originally Posted By: titty sprinkles
| Screamin Type ARGH! |
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| 03/14/17 12:47 PM |
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bahahhaaaaa
| fatso |
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| 03/14/17 12:59 PM |
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Yay basic needs!!!
Picked it up last night. Drove it from Queensway/427 to almost Milton to get the new mommy-mobile home. Took us almost an hour as the summer tires really didn't handle the snow that well so I stuck to local roads instead of taking the highway...
| Risky Business |
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| 03/14/17 01:02 PM |
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Beauty, best colour too
How come it doesn't have those fat 5 wheels?
| titty sprinkles |
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| 03/14/17 02:11 PM |
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i'm normally not a fan of vdubs but damn the new ones are getting my attention. nice kill.
| OracerO |
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| 03/14/17 02:40 PM |
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Damn nice kill!
Awesome colour.
| Hatorade |
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| 03/14/17 04:01 PM |
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Colour?
It's black isn't it? Or am I colour blind?
| Screamin Type ARGH! |
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| 03/14/17 04:36 PM |
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sexy
trim level? gti? i dont even know new models today lol.
| titty sprinkles |
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| 03/14/17 04:41 PM |
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pretty sure it's a golf R with like 300hp or something?
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| 03/14/17 05:22 PM |
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Love those Golf R cars! DSG I hope?
Just sayin':
https://instagram.com/p/BRdo87_A5li/
| Hatorade |
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| 03/14/17 05:58 PM |
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Brakes have R foo!!!
They need an all track R!!!
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| 03/14/17 07:22 PM |
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Originally Posted By: Hatorade
Colour?
It's black isn't it? Or am I colour blind?
It's black isn't it? Or am I colour blind?
You're right - it's a shiny absence of colour. Originally Posted By: Screamin DC2R
sexy
trim level? gti? i dont even know new models today lol.
trim level? gti? i dont even know new models today lol.
Golf R, DSG, Tech Package.
Originally Posted By: eddie_82
Having ripped around in the R in stock form, I can't imagine a 530 hp version. Wonder how long the haldex will last with that much power...
| Huy009 |
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| 03/14/17 07:37 PM |
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Originally Posted By: fatso
Yay basic needs!!!
Picked it up last night. Drove it from Queensway/427 to almost Milton to get the new mommy-mobile home. Took us almost an hour as the summer tires really didn't handle the snow that well so I stuck to local roads instead of taking the highway...
Picked it up last night. Drove it from Queensway/427 to almost Milton to get the new mommy-mobile home. Took us almost an hour as the summer tires really didn't handle the snow that well so I stuck to local roads instead of taking the highway...
Sweet! score!
| iamfob |
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| 03/15/17 11:20 AM |
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Originally Posted By: eddie_82
| Risky Business |
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| 03/16/17 08:48 AM |
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fatso, another thing I learned that no one told me about.
Formula or breast milk that's refrigerated, make sure you warm it up before feeding kid. Have a kettle handy, boil water, put in a large cup and then put refrigerated bottle inside cup with hot water for a few minutes.
Gave the kid cold formula, it was hell all night. Didn't sleep, was fussy, etc. Room temperature, and she is out
^the above is all common sense, but not that common when you haven't slept for weeks and don't know what day or time it is lol
| SW20_MR2 |
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| 03/16/17 09:23 AM |
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You're doing it wrong!
Before bed, do the following:
- boil water and put it into a thermos that will keep it warm for most of the night
- in a bottle, put 20 ml of boiled water that will get to room temp: do this for as many feedings as you need in the night
- have spare empty bottles handy; for your sake, I hope you have at least 8 bottles for a full 24 hours
- get a cooler and put some ice packs
When the kid wakes up screaming, take the bottle with 20ml room temp water and add 40 ml of the hot water and the powder. The formula should be good to feed at that temp, but adjust ratios if need be. Let's say the kid finishes the first bottle and wants more. Do the same thing again in a clean bottle and pour what you need into the bottle that she just fed with. If you still have leftover in the spare, put it in the cooler for use during the daytime.
This way, you don't have to leave the room and milk is ready within a min. Waiting to warm up formula while the kid is crying is excrutiating.
| A2B-Lexus |
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| 03/16/17 09:30 AM |
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Love black cars but I am too lazy to keep them clean. If I ever pull the trigger, it would be ricer blue.
| Senor Eduardo_82 |
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| 03/16/17 09:32 AM |
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Holy shit, that's like some ninja-bottle-prep shit going on there. Dad-skills 101 up in here.
| Risky Business |
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| 03/16/17 09:48 AM |
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Originally Posted By: SW20_MR2
You're doing it wrong!
Before bed, do the following:
- boil water and put it into a thermos that will keep it warm for most of the night
- in a bottle, put 20 ml of boiled water that will get to room temp: do this for as many feedings as you need in the night
- have spare empty bottles handy; for your sake, I hope you have at least 8 bottles for a full 24 hours
- get a cooler and put some ice packs
When the kid wakes up screaming, take the bottle with 20ml room temp water and add 40 ml of the hot water and the powder. The formula should be good to feed at that temp, but adjust ratios if need be. Let's say the kid finishes the first bottle and wants more. Do the same thing again in a clean bottle and pour what you need into the bottle that she just fed with. If you still have leftover in the spare, put it in the cooler for use during the daytime.
This way, you don't have to leave the room and milk is ready within a min. Waiting to warm up formula while the kid is crying is excrutiating.
Before bed, do the following:
- boil water and put it into a thermos that will keep it warm for most of the night
- in a bottle, put 20 ml of boiled water that will get to room temp: do this for as many feedings as you need in the night
- have spare empty bottles handy; for your sake, I hope you have at least 8 bottles for a full 24 hours
- get a cooler and put some ice packs
When the kid wakes up screaming, take the bottle with 20ml room temp water and add 40 ml of the hot water and the powder. The formula should be good to feed at that temp, but adjust ratios if need be. Let's say the kid finishes the first bottle and wants more. Do the same thing again in a clean bottle and pour what you need into the bottle that she just fed with. If you still have leftover in the spare, put it in the cooler for use during the daytime.
This way, you don't have to leave the room and milk is ready within a min. Waiting to warm up formula while the kid is crying is excrutiating.
*furiously writing down notes*
THanks, will begin incorporating this fuckery.
| Hatorade |
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| 03/16/17 11:50 AM |
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Doing it all wrong. Sw20's way is far too long. With a crying baby you want them to stop NOW LOL.
Best shit ever. Obviously won't help with refrigerated breast milk.
| SW20_MR2 |
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| 03/16/17 12:14 PM |
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That costs money! Vas is cheap like me.
| Hatorade |
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| 03/16/17 12:18 PM |
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Hello. It was a baby shower gift. You peeps just didn't fully utilize that function to your advantage!
| Risky Business |
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| 03/16/17 12:38 PM |
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wtf is that, a kettle?
| Hatorade |
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| 03/16/17 12:43 PM |
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Yes, but it doesn't boil water. It keeps it at 98f.
Poor distilled water into it and viola it's ready for use. No need to worry about the formula being too hot or not hot enough. It was a life saver.
| Senor Eduardo_82 |
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| 03/16/17 01:39 PM |
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Don't those Chinese hot water dispensers do the same thing?
| Hatorade |
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| 03/16/17 01:43 PM |
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Originally Posted By: eddie_82
Don't those Chinese hot water dispensers do the same thing?
Did you miss the part where I said it keeps the water at 98f?
| SW20_MR2 |
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| 03/16/17 01:46 PM |
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We did use our's for the little one, but my ghetto ways works almost as well.
Originally Posted By: Hatorade
Hello. It was a baby shower gift. You peeps just didn't fully utilize that function to your advantage!
| Hatorade |
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| 03/16/17 01:50 PM |
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Originally Posted By: SW20_MR2
We did use our's for the little one, but my ghetto ways works almost as well.
Originally Posted By: Hatorade
Hello. It was a baby shower gift. You peeps just didn't fully utilize that function to your advantage!
Ghetto way takes too long. With the berreza all you do is pour. Not sure how any other way can be faster lol
| SW20_MR2 |
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| 03/16/17 02:59 PM |
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It's definitely not faster. It's just cheaper, but it doesn't take that much longer. I got used to it before the Brezza.
| titty sprinkles |
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| 03/16/17 03:20 PM |
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damn both those warming bottle ways are dope.
i just didn't wait for my daughter to wake up crying her ass off to eat, i would rouse her just enough so that she wasn't fully awake, feed her, then she'd itis knock out for the rest of the night.
| Senor Eduardo_82 |
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| 03/16/17 04:34 PM |
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Originally Posted By: Hatorade
Originally Posted By: eddie_82
Don't those Chinese hot water dispensers do the same thing?
Did you miss the part where I said it keeps the water at 98f?
| Hatorade |
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| 03/16/17 05:24 PM |
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There is a temperature setting on the more expensive ones, but none of them keep it at body temperature. Like who drinks body temperature tea lol
| fatso |
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| 03/16/17 09:43 PM |
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Originally Posted By: Hatorade
There is a temperature setting on the more expensive ones, but none of them keep it at body temperature. Like who drinks body temperature tea lol
Well... sometimes tea gets warm after sitting for a bit. Still good - it's only gross sounding when you call it "body temperature"
| Risky Business |
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| 03/17/17 07:55 AM |
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So I've come up with my own method as a hybrid of what I read here.
I do the distilled water + formula and put it in a big bottle in the fridge (to last 24 hours)
When a feed is required I pour a 60ml - 90ml into a disinfected bottle and place it in a cup with freshly boiled water. It brings the formula/breast milk from 2 degrees C (fridge) to 23 degrees C in about 2 minutes. It's still a bit of trial and error as I am trying to figure out exactly the time the bottle needs to be submerged in boiling water as the heat transfer is different based on glass thickness of bottle or if you use a plastic bottle.
It's pretty fast and convenient.
| Risky Business |
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| 03/17/17 07:56 AM |
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fatso, any update? I remember the final week, it's like "get out already" then 2 weeks later I am like "I wish it stayed in a little longer"
| SuPeR-MaRiO |
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| 03/17/17 08:50 AM |
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what about a bottle warmer?
| SW20_MR2 |
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| 03/17/17 10:44 AM |
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we had that bottle warmer. Works decent.
| Hatorade |
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| 03/17/17 12:53 PM |
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Title warmer takes too long, especially when using a glass bottle.
| fatso |
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| 03/17/17 01:13 PM |
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These are all great notes! In light of all of this, I've started construction on a chemistry lab in the nursery, complete with test tubes, bunsen burners, thermometers etc.
Originally Posted By: Risky Business
fatso, any update? I remember the final week, it's like "get out already" then 2 weeks later I am like "I wish it stayed in a little longer"
No real update on my side yet... wife has now been asked by the docs to stay at home and sit on the egg. We're still a couple of weeks away from the expected due date but it seems kiddo might be a little eager to start pecking his way out.
In other news, haven't driven the Golf since bringing it home. Fucking snow... It seems everything in my life now is just about waiting. I FUCKING HATE WAITING!!!
| 4Three |
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| 03/17/17 10:02 PM |
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perfect temperature? y'all spoiling your kids.
risky, raise your kid like they did in the homeland: vodka and beatings.
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| 03/18/17 06:35 AM |
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Originally Posted By: 4Three
perfect temperature? y'all spoiling your kids.
risky, raise your kid like they did in the homeland: vodka and beatings.
risky, raise your kid like they did in the homeland: vodka and beatings.
| Risky Business |
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| 03/22/17 07:30 AM |
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Last 5 days have been hell, kid not sleeping at all needs to be held at all times or cries constantly
| TYJelly |
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| 03/22/17 08:15 AM |
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Welcome to Zombieland. Hope it gets better for you.
| Hatorade |
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| 03/22/17 08:54 AM |
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You're screwed. Have you guys been holding her all the time since birth? GNSP!
| Denis Si |
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Risky, just be ready for hell for 2 years. That way you won't be disappointed lol
| SW20_MR2 |
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Aside from the shock to the body due to the new environment, we found the first few weeks easy. Then all hell broke loose, as Vas is finding out now. GNSP. Just gotta suck it up.
| Risky Business |
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| 03/22/17 12:29 PM |
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Yes seems to be falling in that pattern. Slept alone in bassinet for two weeks no issues, now sleeping and feeding is ummm challenging to say the least
| Denis Si |
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| 03/22/17 01:09 PM |
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Worst are sleep regressions as they hit their milestones
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| xza8 |
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| 03/22/17 05:15 PM |
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I have 2 of these because it works so well, takes 15 seconds? to make a perfectly mixed bottle of formula for the next 3000 bottles (365 * 8?).
1 at home. 1 at MIL's because was visiting often and soon realized how I missed the machine at home. We used formula from Germany because all of the formula in North America is loaded with unnecessary sugar... they come in bags and are a bitch to scoop out of.
FYI on Baby Formula since you are concerned with your family's well being as you consume organic fruits when you can. This women is very extreme as we cannot practically live in a life like hers but if you can easily adjust your diet, why not? Holle and HiPP are the 2 most recommended brands and they are both from the EU but I think if you want something local, the Honest brand is not bad.
http://foodbabe.com/2013/05/28/how-to-find-the-safest-organic-infant-formula/
| Hatorade |
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| 03/22/17 06:49 PM |
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Wow that's some major helicopter parenting. I often wonder how the fuck did my parents survive after they were born. And how did babies survive before formula!!!
| Risky Business |
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| 03/22/17 07:03 PM |
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You know it's bad when the fancy baby brezza kettle parent calls the fancy baby brezza formula maker guy a helicopter parent.
| Risky Business |
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| 03/22/17 07:04 PM |
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Here i am trying to get a minute worth of sleep, then you have these baby brezza battles, jfc
| Hatorade |
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| 03/22/17 07:19 PM |
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Lmfao. There's convienice and then there's this extreme end of it.
| xza8 |
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Originally Posted By: Hatorade
Wow that's some major helicopter parenting. I often wonder how the fuck did my parents survive after they were born. And how did babies survive before formula!!!
1. Breastmilk
2. Baby Brezza is about convenience... why don't you use fire (ok that's extreme) / stove and a pot to boil your water instead of your fancy 90F water dispenser (btw that retails for $70 USD whereas a formula maker is only $100 more)? I just used what I had, a typical Asian hot water dispenser (195F) and add cold water to make it ~ 98F.
3. The world wants cheaper goods, so manufacturers are finding ways to deliver cheaper goods. Do you buy bleached garlic from China? You and your parents probably ate food grown locally. Nowadays, food comes from China, where they still heavily use chemicals like DDT.
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| 03/22/17 08:49 PM |
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this is much LULZ.
btw vas, gas peaks by 6wks for most new borns....i'm burning right now too
some nights good, some not...ffffffuuuuuuuuuuuuu
| A2B-Lexus |
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| 03/22/17 10:09 PM |
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When I get married, I am getting a puppy.....ef this bb business. you guys are freaking me out!
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| 03/23/17 12:43 AM |
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Originally Posted By: A2B-Lexus
When I get married, I am getting a puppy.....ef this bb business. you guys are freaking me out!
Im married and without children. My barren, selfish, cold, dead and childless wife got implants. They are much for fun then some diaper factory.
| Senor Eduardo_82 |
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| 03/23/17 07:08 AM |
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And there I was roaming around Asia for two weeks staying in 5* hotels and flying at the front of the plane, eating $200 lobsters and $20 dumplings.
Kids?
Pfffft.
| loudsubz |
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| 03/23/17 08:25 AM |
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I get it. Having kids is not for everyone. It takes a strong will and mentally stable person.
| Denis Si |
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| 03/23/17 08:37 AM |
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I don't TO die alone.
| xza8 |
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| 03/23/17 10:44 AM |
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Originally Posted By: eddie_82
And there I was roaming around Asia for two weeks staying in 5* hotels and flying at the front of the plane, eating $200 lobsters and $20 dumplings.
Kids?
Pfffft.
Kids?
Pfffft.
You can still do all that.
I'll gladly give up my seat for this guy.
As a courtesy, I do pick the back.
| Risky Business |
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| 03/24/17 07:14 AM |
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Originally Posted By: eddie_82
And there I was roaming around Asia for two weeks staying in 5* hotels and flying at the front of the plane, eating $200 lobsters and $20 dumplings.
Kids?
Pfffft.
Kids?
Pfffft.
Just have more money, it's a nonissue
| Risky Business |
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| 03/24/17 07:35 AM |
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Another product that's pretty cool, this baby bjorn thing. Turns out we got one that I found this week, put kid inside, kid proceeds to pass out instantaneously.
It has a neck/head brace thing (folded over in this pic) that you can use for newborns.
| Risky Business |
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| 03/24/17 07:36 AM |
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Then you proceed to do this when no one is around:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3NFYDTsqOdk
| Senor Eduardo_82 |
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| 03/24/17 01:00 PM |
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Originally Posted By: Risky Business
Just have more money, it's a nonissue
You probably have more money than me. How's this working out for you?
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Last 5 days have been hell, kid not sleeping at all needs to be held at all times or cries constantly
| Risky Business |
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| 03/24/17 01:28 PM |
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Originally Posted By: eddie_82
Originally Posted By: Risky Business
Just have more money, it's a nonissue
You probably have more money than me. How's this working out for you?
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Last 5 days have been hell, kid not sleeping at all needs to be held at all times or cries constantly
my money comment was strictly regarding your globe trotting shens brah
I will happily continue to not sleep Originally Posted By: eddie_82
And there I was roaming around Asia for two weeks staying in 5* hotels and flying at the front of the plane, eating $200 lobsters and $20 dumplings.
Kids?
Pfffft.
Kids?
Pfffft.
| Screamin Type ARGH! |
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| 03/24/17 01:30 PM |
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glad i did my globe trotting before kids l e l
| Risky Business |
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| 03/24/17 01:38 PM |
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wait, was life supposed to end when you become a parent?
must've missed the memo.
| Hatorade |
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| 03/24/17 02:02 PM |
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Yeah I missed the memo too. We have taken my daughter on 5 trips so far and we are going to Hawaii this summer.
We still travel the same as before... almost, except now we have to factor in what will keep the kid happy on the trip.
| LNXGUY |
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| 03/24/17 02:19 PM |
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Netflix offline download = greatest invention evar!
| xza8 |
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| 03/24/17 08:10 PM |
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Originally Posted By: Hatorade
Yeah I missed the memo too. We have taken my daughter on 5 trips so far and we are going to Hawaii this summer.
We still travel the same as before... almost, except now we have to factor in what will keep the kid happy on the trip.
We still travel the same as before... almost, except now we have to factor in what will keep the kid happy on the trip.
+1... people often ask why don't we leave our son with the in-laws
I want to bring my son to travel together with me and go to places that I've never experienced like Disney, Legoland, etc...
| Hatorade |
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| 03/24/17 09:39 PM |
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Originally Posted By: xza8
Originally Posted By: Hatorade
Yeah I missed the memo too. We have taken my daughter on 5 trips so far and we are going to Hawaii this summer.
We still travel the same as before... almost, except now we have to factor in what will keep the kid happy on the trip.
We still travel the same as before... almost, except now we have to factor in what will keep the kid happy on the trip.
+1... people often ask why don't we leave our son with the in-laws
I want to bring my son to travel together with me and go to places that I've never experienced like Disney, Legoland, etc...Yup. I want to expose my daughter to as much as possible. I didn't really get to experience any real traveling till adulthood.
The only place where she won't be going with us is to Tahiti :p
| Raocorp |
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| 03/25/17 11:53 AM |
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So Vas, if your wife going back to work after maternity leave?
| Risky Business |
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| 03/25/17 12:34 PM |
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If my business takes off in the first couple of years i will have no income so yea she will probably have to lol.
If I stay the course and stay in the corp world we might extend her mat leave.
| Risky Business |
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| 04/02/17 07:25 PM |
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Took her for her first walk on Saturday, loved it
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| 04/02/17 09:24 PM |
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Great time for your wife too, weather is getting warmer and she won't be stuck inside the whole mat leave.
| Risky Business |
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| 04/02/17 09:38 PM |
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It really is great timing from that perspective, wife definitely needs to get out more.
Is it normal that she is almost outgrowing her bassinet? Just over a month old, when she is stretched out there are a few inches left wtf
| Big Tasty |
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| 04/02/17 10:36 PM |
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Yup, that's why people say not to go crazy on newborn clothes. They will outgrow it before you even get to put them in it.
| xza8 |
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| 04/03/17 10:32 AM |
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H&M baby clothes are the best value (organic cotton + cheap) but they are very basic style
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| 04/03/17 10:33 AM |
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yeah, NB is done quick. you'll be into 0-3M in no time...my guy is 7wks and his NB stuff is maxed out since about a week already.
| Denis Si |
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| 04/03/17 12:01 PM |
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Yea don't go crazy on clothes as people mentioned. My 2nd just turned one and she wears most of the stuff 18-24M or 2T.
| xza8 |
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| 04/03/17 04:38 PM |
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Originally Posted By: Denis Si
Yea don't go crazy on clothes as people mentioned. My 2nd just turned one and she wears most of the stuff 18-24M or 2T.
Is it good that your 1 year old wears 2 year old sized clothes?
| Denis Si |
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| 04/03/17 05:55 PM |
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It depends on the brand. For example h&m 18-24 is perfect, but some osh kosh 2t is a perfect fit . She is 27 lbs which is 90 percentile weight , and 95 percentile height for her age
| fatso |
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Originally Posted By: Risky Business
wait, was life supposed to end when you become a parent?
must've missed the memo.
must've missed the memo.
My kid arrived 2 weeks ago. Feeding every two hours, REM has now become something that used to happen, so honestly, yeah, life feels kinda over at this point..........
| SW20_MR2 |
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| 04/04/17 09:21 AM |
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IMO, Bassinet is a waste of money. Buy the infant carrier for car use. Instead of buying the stroller that fits the carrier, buy a Snap and Go stroller to use with the carrier. You can find them on Kijiji for $50. The carrier will last 6-12 months depending on the size of your baby. When the kid outgrows the carrier, buy the car seat and the stroller that you want. This way, you aren't tied to the same brand for everything.
| Big Tasty |
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| 04/04/17 12:28 PM |
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He already has the stoller that will last through the growing cycle of the child. For the carseat (above infant) I would recommend the Diono line. Steel framed and narrow enough that you could put 3 side by side in a car. Don't need 3 then means more room for an adult to sit.
https://ca.diono.com/product-category/convertible-car-seats/
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| 04/04/17 01:08 PM |
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no foonf no care.
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| 04/04/17 03:40 PM |
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Originally Posted By: Big Tasty
He already has the stoller that will last through the growing cycle of the child. For the carseat (above infant) I would recommend the Diono line. Steel framed and narrow enough that you could put 3 side by side in a car. Don't need 3 then means more room for an adult to sit.
https://ca.diono.com/product-category/convertible-car-seats/
https://ca.diono.com/product-category/convertible-car-seats/
Was looking at these recently - wasn't it you that was selling one? I think having read up on a lot of them, this will likely be the direction we head down the road. The narrowness of it is really attractive as the Golf is small enough as is.
Originally Posted By: Risky Business
Is it normal that she is almost outgrowing her bassinet? Just over a month old, when she is stretched out there are a few inches left wtf
Crazy how fast they grow. How's yours sleeping now?
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| 04/04/17 04:02 PM |
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Diono seats are good. Been using ours for 6 years between the 2 kids. Thing is built like a tank. It can be a bitch to install really tight though.
| Big Tasty |
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| 04/04/17 04:44 PM |
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I need to adjust the carseat straps to a higher setting, serious PITA especially in a coupe
| Risky Business |
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| 04/04/17 06:27 PM |
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Originally Posted By: Big Tasty
He already has the stoller that will last through the growing cycle of the child. For the carseat (above infant) I would recommend the Diono line. Steel framed and narrow enough that you could put 3 side by side in a car. Don't need 3 then means more room for an adult to sit.
https://ca.diono.com/product-category/convertible-car-seats/
https://ca.diono.com/product-category/convertible-car-seats/
Aren't these required after 12 months or whatever (when you can't do rear facing?)
| Risky Business |
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| 04/04/17 06:28 PM |
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Originally Posted By: fatso
Originally Posted By: Risky Business
Is it normal that she is almost outgrowing her bassinet? Just over a month old, when she is stretched out there are a few inches left wtf
Crazy how fast they grow. How's yours sleeping now?
First of all, congrats!
Sleeping is worse, actually
(week 5)Apparently this is the peak of bullshit, should taper off towards week 8 and then things will settle into normal with less crying and being able to make a routine. so they say
Hang in there, it doesn't get easier (not yet anyway)
| Big Tasty |
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| 04/04/17 06:48 PM |
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Originally Posted By: Risky Business
Originally Posted By: Big Tasty
He already has the stoller that will last through the growing cycle of the child. For the carseat (above infant) I would recommend the Diono line. Steel framed and narrow enough that you could put 3 side by side in a car. Don't need 3 then means more room for an adult to sit.
https://ca.diono.com/product-category/convertible-car-seats/
https://ca.diono.com/product-category/convertible-car-seats/
Aren't these required after 12 months or whatever (when you can't do rear facing?)
Can have them rearfacing. All 3 in the Sante fe
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| 04/04/17 06:55 PM |
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at what age did you switch from baby seat to that?
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| 04/04/17 07:01 PM |
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big tasty in 1 year:
| Hatorade |
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| 04/04/17 07:31 PM |
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Lmao!!!
Add me to the diono crew. Foonf vs. Diono at regular prices isn't much difference. But diono goes on sale often and the difference can't be ignored lol
| xza8 |
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| 04/04/17 07:51 PM |
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According to my car seat installer, Clek is the best convertible car seat.
I have 2 Clek for the main cars (installed in center seat whenever possible to minimize side impact), Diono for traveling (sold it because it's way too fucking heavy to carry through the airport and the Clek seems better), Britax for the new small car (the Clek won't fit in a Macan).
We changed from infant carrier at 7 months to rear facing Clek. We waited as long as we could because he was more protected in the carrier from the winter weather (no need for jacket) but it was getting too heavy. He is turning 2 and still rear facing. No complaints from him so no need to forward face yet.
Don't forward face too early like many parents. Watch the video below for comparison.
https://youtu.be/tuZFVPv3Rpk?t=1m28s
| Hatorade |
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| 04/04/17 07:55 PM |
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My daughter stayed in her orbit infant carrier till 1 years old. So handy not needing to put on/off a jacket.
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| 04/04/17 07:58 PM |
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Originally Posted By: Hatorade
My daughter stayed in her orbit infant carrier till 1 years old. So handy not needing to put on/off a jacket.
How's the orbit? It seemed like a great seat that the Koreans acquired it? Haven't released a new model since.
Just picked up a Nuna Pipa... so disappointed to find out the Canadian version is missing the load leg so I want to exchange it for something with an anti-rebound bar.
| Hatorade |
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Loved it. It was compact yet very well built and the base was solid as hell. It's a shame that orbit hasn't gotten their car seat certified in Canada.
My wife loved the travel system. Throughout the growing phases depending on whether the baby needs to see the parents all the time or not, it was nice being able to swivel the carrier forward or backwards on the stroller.
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| 04/04/17 09:31 PM |
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Man, can't even remember when we move from infant to rear facing. Most convertible seats can be used with infants though but the infant buckets are much more convenient.
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I have both Foonf & Diono Rainer. Both are heavy, but I prefer the Foonf due to anti-rebound bar, deeper sides for more side protection, recline & easy install.
If your kid pukes a lot, the Diono is easier to take the cover off and clean. Diono is also easier to load kid in when rear facing due to lower sides.
Both are able to do 3 across in the back seat.
We switched both kids just after a year, when they outgrew the carrier (1 inch from the top of seat) most kids will never hit the weight limit.
Most swap them because it's too heavy/awkward to carry them in the carrier.
Rear face until 2 years old.
Buy whatever stroller fits your needs, they all have adaptors that can be used with your carseat carrier.
We used a city select with a Britax B-Safe, but there's lots of combo's.
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Originally Posted By: Risky Business
Originally Posted By: Big Tasty
He already has the stoller that will last through the growing cycle of the child. For the carseat (above infant) I would recommend the Diono line. Steel framed and narrow enough that you could put 3 side by side in a car. Don't need 3 then means more room for an adult to sit.
https://ca.diono.com/product-category/convertible-car-seats/
https://ca.diono.com/product-category/convertible-car-seats/
Aren't these required after 12 months or whatever (when you can't do rear facing?)
You can use them right from birth if you want. Just have to make sure they "fit" lol. Most require the infant insert.
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| 04/05/17 08:13 AM |
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We kept both in the carrier until they were too big for it. We rear-faced them until they were about 3. Keep them rear facing as long as you can.
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Originally Posted By: xza8
Originally Posted By: Hatorade
My daughter stayed in her orbit infant carrier till 1 years old. So handy not needing to put on/off a jacket.
Just picked up a Nuna Pipa... so disappointed to find out the Canadian version is missing the load leg so I want to exchange it for something with an anti-rebound bar.
I've got the same bucket for the kid and went through the exact same exercise. After reading all these review and watching all these vids, I got the base out and was like WTF? Am I missing shit?? Apparently the support leg didn't get approval from the our Canadian standards or what-not. Still, it's been a great bucket. My kid seems to like it - I throw him in and before he even gets strapped in, he's out cold.
| Big Tasty |
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Originally Posted By: titty sprinkles
big tasty in 1 year:
LOL my go to phrase these days is "Stop touching each other!". This is in response to "She hit me...well she hit me first...stop kicking me" and so on.
| Risky Business |
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| 04/10/17 08:24 PM |
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These days:
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| 04/10/17 08:29 PM |
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Originally Posted By: Risky Business
These days:
Happy to hear I'm not the only one... why the fuck would anyone do this more than once?!?
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"It gets easier the second time" LOL it totally doesn't. Maybe a little.
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| 04/10/17 08:36 PM |
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hardcore props to anyone with more than one kid. one i can handle, but even after a day of watching my kid and almost 3 year old nephew holy shit.
| Big Tasty |
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| 04/10/17 08:45 PM |
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It was so much easier with one kid, we would take turns putting her to bed, feeding, bathing..etc. Going out was easy, getting ready..etc.
Now wife and i play zone defence
Pretty soon they will be old enough where they can do almost everything themselves and we just have to delegate.
| The Postman |
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| 04/10/17 09:11 PM |
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Originally Posted By: fatso
Originally Posted By: Risky Business
These days:
Happy to hear I'm not the only one... why the fuck would anyone do this more than once?!?
Why would anyone do this ever? Bunch of breeders.
| loudsubz |
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| 04/10/17 09:54 PM |
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Originally Posted By: The Postman
Originally Posted By: fatso
Originally Posted By: Risky Business
These days:
Happy to hear I'm not the only one... why the fuck would anyone do this more than once?!?
Why would anyone do this ever? Bunch of breeders.
only so much you can do with boobs before they get old and tired
on the other hand watching kids grow up and knowing that you made such an impact on their lives is truly rewarding
| Big Tasty |
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| 04/10/17 09:56 PM |
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Originally Posted By: loudsubz
Originally Posted By: The Postman
Originally Posted By: fatso
Originally Posted By: Risky Business
These days:
Happy to hear I'm not the only one... why the fuck would anyone do this more than once?!?
Why would anyone do this ever? Bunch of breeders.
only so much you can do with boobs before they get old and tired
You are telling this to the man who's wife just got a boob job. Guess he has a while left to go.
| Risky Business |
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Originally Posted By: fatso
Originally Posted By: Risky Business
These days:
Happy to hear I'm not the only one... why the fuck would anyone do this more than once?!?
I ask myself this every day and then i think about people like Big Tasty or super mario with 3 and i am like FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU I have no idea how they function.
I wish someone had told me when I was single that walking around alone pushing a stroller women neck break sooooooooooooooo hard they can't help themselves. holy faaaaaaaaaak talk about a real "chick magnet". They just can't resist, like they will pull over just to see/talk about kid
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Also pushing stroller is only guaranteed way for her to sleep so far, so walks are long...until she figures it out too.
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Originally Posted By: The Postman
Originally Posted By: fatso
Originally Posted By: Risky Business
These days:
Happy to hear I'm not the only one... why the fuck would anyone do this more than once?!?
Why would anyone do this ever? Bunch of breeders.
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Originally Posted By: Risky Business
Also pushing stroller is only guaranteed way for her to sleep so far, so walks are long...until she figures it out too.
Do car rides work at all? My larva is instantly out as soon as he gets into the bucket.
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Originally Posted By: fatso
Originally Posted By: Risky Business
Also pushing stroller is only guaranteed way for her to sleep so far, so walks are long...until she figures it out too.
Do car rides work at all? My larva is instantly out as soon as he gets into the bucket.
Jealous. Mine will NOT sleep in the car. 4 year old has only slept in the car twice that I can think of... 2 year old is a bit better... 5 or so times. And we drive, a lot. Family is 45min away minimum.
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Just wait till your kids are teenagers and then you will really understand the hell you've put your parents through as a teenager. "OMFG, WHY DID I DO THIS TO MY PARENTS?!"
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Originally Posted By: c2k
Just wait till your kids are teenagers and then you will really understand the hell you've put your parents through as a teenager. "OMFG, WHY DID I DO THIS TO MY PARENTS?!"
Anticipating this... things like skipping class, experimenting with drugs and gambling, stealing my car... I know it's one of those 'grass is greener' type of situations but, hopefully by then, I'll at least be sleeping through the night.
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That's when I'll be glad that I'm dealing with teenage boy problems instead of teenage girl problems.
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Originally Posted By: SW20_MR2
That's when I'll be glad that I'm dealing with teenage boy problems instead of teenage girl problems.
Teenage boys, you worry about one dick.
Teenage girls, you worry about all dick.
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Originally Posted By: TYJelly
"It gets easier the second time" LOL it totally doesn't. Maybe a little.
in my circle of friends, those of us with two kids all tell our friends with one to "think long and hard before you go for #2"
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| 04/11/17 01:39 PM |
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Precisely. I'm all for double standards if I had a teenage girl. Beyond worrying about boys, the whole internet bullying stuff that you hear about with girls is troubling as well.
Originally Posted By: markw
Teenage boys, you worry about one dick.
Teenage girls, you worry about all dick.
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How many apart from Big Tasty and myself with more than 2?
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Originally Posted By: SW20_MR2
Precisely. I'm all for double standards if I had a teenage girl. Beyond worrying about boys, the whole internet bullying stuff that you hear about with girls is troubling as well.
Teenage boys, you worry about one dick.
Teenage girls, you worry about all dick.
Originally Posted By: markw
Teenage boys, you worry about one dick.
Teenage girls, you worry about all dick.
i'm not looking forward to when my kid is a teenager.
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| 04/11/17 02:35 PM |
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Originally Posted By: titty sprinkles
i'm not looking forward to when my kid is a teenager.
My nephew is though
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Originally Posted By: titty sprinkles
i'm not looking forward to when my kid is a teenager.
My nephew is though
lol my nephew got that newfie gene, he's gonna be big. have your nephew meet my nephew at the flag pole at 3:30.
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| 04/11/17 03:26 PM |
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I am going to wake both my kids up at 6:30am when they are teenagers! And randomly at 4am, payback!! Especially on Saturday and Sunday
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| 04/11/17 04:01 PM |
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My wife and I joke that we'll pay them back when they have kids. We'll spoil their kids rotten with toys and candy and then send them home when we're tired.
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| 04/11/17 04:22 PM |
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Sleep training
http://adland.tv/commercials/vw-volkswagen-jetta-babysitter-2003-030-usa
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| 04/11/17 04:53 PM |
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Originally Posted By: SW20_MR2
That's when I'll be glad that I'm dealing with teenage boy problems instead of teenage girl problems.
You are going to be in for a real treat with that thinking, i can't wait
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| 04/11/17 04:58 PM |
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Originally Posted By: fatso
Originally Posted By: Risky Business
Also pushing stroller is only guaranteed way for her to sleep so far, so walks are long...until she figures it out too.
Do car rides work at all? My larva is instantly out as soon as he gets into the bucket.
We've been walking mostly so not much car experience, but the 2 short car rides we did (about 3 mins of driving) she was out cold. As long she is in motion she seems to be calm, carrying her by hand in bassinet/carseat, stroller, car, etc.
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Originally Posted By: Risky Business
Originally Posted By: fatso
Originally Posted By: Risky Business
Also pushing stroller is only guaranteed way for her to sleep so far, so walks are long...until she figures it out too.
Do car rides work at all? My larva is instantly out as soon as he gets into the bucket.
We've been walking mostly so not much car experience, but the 2 short car rides we did (about 3 mins of driving) she was out cold. As long she is in motion she seems to be calm, carrying her by hand in bassinet/carseat, stroller, car, etc.
Go find a babies r us or a snuggle bugz and throw your kid into one of these to try out.
I saw these being demonstrated at the baby show... seemed to calm the kids well.
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Didnt work for my first, will try for my 2nd.
The easiest way to calm my first was to put him in the bucket car seat and swing it back and fourth like a swing.
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| 04/12/17 08:21 PM |
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Originally Posted By: fatso
Originally Posted By: Risky Business
Originally Posted By: fatso
Originally Posted By: Risky Business
Also pushing stroller is only guaranteed way for her to sleep so far, so walks are long...until she figures it out too.
Do car rides work at all? My larva is instantly out as soon as he gets into the bucket.
We've been walking mostly so not much car experience, but the 2 short car rides we did (about 3 mins of driving) she was out cold. As long she is in motion she seems to be calm, carrying her by hand in bassinet/carseat, stroller, car, etc.
Go find a babies r us or a snuggle bugz and throw your kid into one of these to try out.
I saw these being demonstrated at the baby show... seemed to calm the kids well.
I've given up on all gadgets/methods.
What works one minute doesn't work the next, vice versa, have to keep alternating and trying new shit. This week has been brutal, everything is random, feedings are more frequent and less volume, sleeps less, basically can't put her down for more than 5 minutes or
| Risky Business |
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| 04/12/17 08:22 PM |
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We are entering week 7, so 1-2 more weeks until this hell is over right, or so THEY SAY!!!?!!?!?
I am open to any suggestions.
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| 04/12/17 08:25 PM |
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Here is a good suggestion:
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| 04/12/17 08:49 PM |
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i was about to ask you yesterday whether you rock her to sleep either through you / wife holding, or stroller, or car.
guess i just got my answer.
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| 04/12/17 09:03 PM |
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Hahaha yup. Only thing that works is trial & error.....CONSTANTLY!
When you start to have things down to 2nd nature it'll get easier. Lol
And it's always the little things. 1st one NEEDED a night light, 2nd one NEEDS it pitch black. Whatever works & it's always changing.
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| 04/12/17 09:52 PM |
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Try a sound machine, white noise worked for my twins.
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Lol reminds me when my daughter was 5 months old or so and we didn't change the routine but she started to cry nonstop for a couple nights, till my wife figured out that she wanted a certain blanket which is now her blanky and needs it to sleep every night now lol.
Then there was this time when she would sleep in complete darkness till she was 2.5 yrs old and then she became afraid of the dark lol
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| 04/13/17 05:47 AM |
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7 weeks? Just wait till she starts teething. Oy.. Talk about major fussing!!! Lmao.
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Originally Posted By: Big Tasty
Try a sound machine, white noise worked for my twins.
We just play one of those youtube white noise channels. Works, until it doesn't.
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Lol. Reminds me of my niece. My sister uses to turn on the hair dryer in the bathroom. For a time, we stuck our first son in his bassinet and let him sleep in the washroom with the fan on. We eventually settled on using an air cleaner for white noise. The things parents do...
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Originally Posted By: Risky Business
Originally Posted By: Big Tasty
Try a sound machine, white noise worked for my twins.
We just play one of those youtube white noise channels. Works, until it doesn't.
sleep sheep!
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| 04/13/17 08:41 AM |
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Originally Posted By: SW20_MR2
For a time, we stuck our first son in his bassinet and let him sleep in the washroom with the fan on.
now you are speaking my language. copying this.
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| 04/13/17 08:46 AM |
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loool similar actions here. and with our new lil guy 8wks, we've been using our cell as well at night on hair dryer or fan noise in the bed while he's in the bassinet lol. works for the most part. but wifey just ordered this nice small white noise machine off amazon.ca to start using...
https://www.amazon.ca/Marpac-4005200-Por...rds=white+noise
hopefully it works better and we can stop using teh phones.
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| 04/13/17 12:59 PM |
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We have similar to this, don't remember if ours is Conair but looks the same (in black).
https://www.amazon.ca/Conair-Sound-Therapy-Machine-Silver/dp/B000F54AN8
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Originally Posted By: Big Tasty
We have similar to this, don't remember if ours is Conair but looks the same (in black).
https://www.amazon.ca/Conair-Sound-Therapy-Machine-Silver/dp/B000F54AN8
https://www.amazon.ca/Conair-Sound-Therapy-Machine-Silver/dp/B000F54AN8
GNSP
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| 04/13/17 02:30 PM |
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Originally Posted By: Big Tasty
We have similar to this, don't remember if ours is Conair but looks the same (in black).
https://www.amazon.ca/Conair-Sound-Therapy-Machine-Silver/dp/B000F54AN8
https://www.amazon.ca/Conair-Sound-Therapy-Machine-Silver/dp/B000F54AN8
sell it to me
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| 04/13/17 02:31 PM |
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Haha
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To sum up this thread...
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Humidifier works wonders. Noise + keeping the air moist.
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| 04/18/17 04:43 PM |
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LMFAO @ gif
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Past two months, slowly getting into a schedule.
Looking to get an extra base for our car seat to put in the S4, ain't nobody got time to be driving a kid around in a Venza.
Car seat bases are $100
I am assuming you can buy those used right, they aren't like the car seats that expire?
If anyone has a graco click connect 35 let me know.
fatso how are you holding up? update?
Best part of the day, going for our 5k walk after work, she loves it
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They expire, but since those things aren't used for long, you should be okay. The problem with used car seats is you can't tell if they've been in an accident.
That's a long walk, but at least she enjoys it. Is that the bend on Robinson St just off of Main?
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I agree on the car seat, but i am looking at buying the base only so we can use the same car seat in two different cars. I'd think the base shouldn't expire, there aren't any moving parts on it, but who knows.
Yep, that's robinson st twistiezzz lol
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In the limited reading that I've done on car seats, it's not the moving parts that's the issue. According to proponents of expiring seats, its the fatigue in the plastic due to it getting old. Hence, the base will likely have an expiry.
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| 05/07/17 09:37 PM |
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$60 for the bucket and the base... flip the bucket!
http://www.kijiji.ca/v-baby-stroller-car...gationFlag=true
Glad to hear your kiddo's settling in! Can't wait to get there.
Situation over here has been... well, lemme start like this - you know how you see people with babies that cry endlessly unless they're being held? You think to yourself "fuck, I'm never gonna be like that - never. Dumb ass parents shoulda known better than to hold the kid too much etc."
Soooooooo.... I've learned how this happens. During late night feeds, when you're done burping, the next step would be to put the kid back into the crib. The crucial step I missed was in between burping and returning the kid to the crib, you can't fall asleep. Soooo... this has been going on for the past 2-3 weeks, almost every night. I'll pass out for an hour or so before I realize I've still got the kid on me...
CN: I've ruined my child - $5 and he's yours.
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Lmao. Did that lots of times myself. The grand parents loved holding her so we were ruined right from the get go.
Shit my kid is 4.5 now and still wants me to hold her
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Until you're in the moment where you've got a screaming kid that won't stop, you always think that it will never be your kids. For your own sanity and sleep, you will stop at nothing to get them to stop. The key part is, when are you willing to put your foot down to put it to a stop? Lol.
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@Risky I have a Peg Perego base. If you find out that its compatible with your Graco bucket seat, its yours.
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My first one was held forever, I slept holding her. I did what I had to do to stuvive.
COME AT ME
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Originally Posted By: Denis Si
My first one was held forever, I slept holding her. I did what I had to do to stuvive.
COME AT ME
COME AT ME
So what was the solution? Just hold the kid for the next 1800 nights???
I've been trying to let the kid cry it out but after 15 minutes, I cave... I'm so weak
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Originally Posted By: SuPeR-MaRiO
@Risky I have a Peg Perego base. If you find out that its compatible with your Graco bucket seat, its yours.
Thanks, going to look into it.
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Originally Posted By: fatso
Originally Posted By: Denis Si
My first one was held forever, I slept holding her. I did what I had to do to stuvive.
COME AT ME
COME AT ME
So what was the solution? Just hold the kid for the next 1800 nights???
I've been trying to let the kid cry it out but after 15 minutes, I cave... I'm so weak
How bad is the crying? My wife usually sprints the second the kid makes a peep, I am out there ready to put my foot out to trip her on her way...definitely trying to keep her from dropping everything on a dime if kid "needs" us.
As far as crying, how bad are we talking? There are times she will cry even after she is cleaned, fed, burped, etc usually we take her by the range hood (turn it on full) and she calms down within 5 minutes, worst one we had she kept at it for 10 we tried everything and then in the car seat and we went for a drive.
So I've been going out with her since 4 weeks old on my own, especially now at 2 months we hit up the grocery stores, take out places, etc. My wife is absolutely paranoid and won't dare go alone with her anywhere
Tried to convince her it's not a big deal, went to walmart last Friday, kid broke down crying, wife had diaper bag and was in different part of store (trying to do all shopping in tandem - dat efficiency) and she fucking lost it by the electronics section. I had no pacifier, no food, nothing, just a fucked up kid and my wife wasn't answering because phone was on silent. That was great, after she found us, she started crying too now I had two babies going at it. All I wanted was to find a fucking light bulb for my bathroom and enjoy my coffee.
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Also, women are saints. Watching them care for a kid like a mother does, just amazing for me to witness. I am not capable of providing the care nor do i have the level of patience they do. respek
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Originally Posted By: Risky Business
Also, women are saints. Watching them care for a kid like a mother does, just amazing for me to witness. I am not capable of providing the care nor do i have the level of patience they do. respek
Was your wife or MIL standing behind you as you typed this?
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It's true doe, I talk a lot of shit about them overreacting, but in the grand scheme of things they do 90% of the shit that a guy can't do.
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Pft, being a mom isn't a real job!
/sarcasm.
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Originally Posted By: Risky Business
Originally Posted By: fatso
Originally Posted By: Denis Si
My first one was held forever, I slept holding her. I did what I had to do to stuvive.
COME AT ME
COME AT ME
So what was the solution? Just hold the kid for the next 1800 nights???
I've been trying to let the kid cry it out but after 15 minutes, I cave... I'm so weak
How bad is the crying? My wife usually sprints the second the kid makes a peep, I am out there ready to put my foot out to trip her on her way...definitely trying to keep her from dropping everything on a dime if kid "needs" us.
As far as crying, how bad are we talking? There are times she will cry even after she is cleaned, fed, burped, etc usually we take her by the range hood (turn it on full) and she calms down within 5 minutes, worst one we had she kept at it for 10 we tried everything and then in the car seat and we went for a drive.
So I've been going out with her since 4 weeks old on my own, especially now at 2 months we hit up the grocery stores, take out places, etc. My wife is absolutely paranoid and won't dare go alone with her anywhere
Tried to convince her it's not a big deal, went to walmart last Friday, kid broke down crying, wife had diaper bag and was in different part of store (trying to do all shopping in tandem - dat efficiency) and she fucking lost it by the electronics section. I had no pacifier, no food, nothing, just a fucked up kid and my wife wasn't answering because phone was on silent. That was great, after she found us, she started crying too now I had two babies going at it. All I wanted was to find a fucking light bulb for my bathroom and enjoy my coffee.
LOL i remember those times. I changed my kid in the trunk of my car once.
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How bad is the crying? My wife usually sprints the second the kid makes a peep, I am out there ready to put my foot out to trip her on her way...definitely trying to keep her from dropping everything on a dime if kid "needs" us.
This... I can TOTALLY see
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Tried to convince her it's not a big deal, went to walmart last Friday, kid broke down crying, wife had diaper bag and was in different part of store (trying to do all shopping in tandem - dat efficiency) and she fucking lost it by the electronics section. I had no pacifier, no food, nothing, just a fucked up kid and my wife wasn't answering because phone was on silent. That was great, after she found us, she started crying too now I had two babies going at it. All I wanted was to find a fucking light bulb for my bathroom and enjoy my coffee.
And it wasn't that long ago that you didn't even like coffee. hahaha
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What you're going through is so typical of first-time parents. We were paranoid with stuff with the first kid. Once the second rolls around, you're too tired to give a fuck. Drop the pacifier on the floor? First kid, go and sterilize it before giving it back. Second kid, wipe it with your hand and stick it back in his mouth. LOL...
Just roll with it for now. You guys are starting to find what works.
Originally Posted By: Risky Business
How bad is the crying? My wife usually sprints the second the kid makes a peep, I am out there ready to put my foot out to trip her on her way...definitely trying to keep her from dropping everything on a dime if kid "needs" us.
As far as crying, how bad are we talking? There are times she will cry even after she is cleaned, fed, burped, etc usually we take her by the range hood (turn it on full) and she calms down within 5 minutes, worst one we had she kept at it for 10 we tried everything and then in the car seat and we went for a drive.
So I've been going out with her since 4 weeks old on my own, especially now at 2 months we hit up the grocery stores, take out places, etc. My wife is absolutely paranoid and won't dare go alone with her anywhere
Tried to convince her it's not a big deal, went to walmart last Friday, kid broke down crying, wife had diaper bag and was in different part of store (trying to do all shopping in tandem - dat efficiency) and she fucking lost it by the electronics section. I had no pacifier, no food, nothing, just a fucked up kid and my wife wasn't answering because phone was on silent. That was great, after she found us, she started crying too now I had two babies going at it. All I wanted was to find a fucking light bulb for my bathroom and enjoy my coffee.
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What you're going through is so typical of first-time parents. We were paranoid with stuff with the first kid. Once the second rolls around, you're too tired to give a fuck. Drop the pacifier on the floor? First kid, go and sterilize it before giving it back. Second kid, wipe it with your hand and stick it back in his mouth. LOL...
Just roll with it for now. You guys are starting to find what works.
How bad is the crying? My wife usually sprints the second the kid makes a peep, I am out there ready to put my foot out to trip her on her way...definitely trying to keep her from dropping everything on a dime if kid "needs" us.
As far as crying, how bad are we talking? There are times she will cry even after she is cleaned, fed, burped, etc usually we take her by the range hood (turn it on full) and she calms down within 5 minutes, worst one we had she kept at it for 10 we tried everything and then in the car seat and we went for a drive.
So I've been going out with her since 4 weeks old on my own, especially now at 2 months we hit up the grocery stores, take out places, etc. My wife is absolutely paranoid and won't dare go alone with her anywhere
Tried to convince her it's not a big deal, went to walmart last Friday, kid broke down crying, wife had diaper bag and was in different part of store (trying to do all shopping in tandem - dat efficiency) and she fucking lost it by the electronics section. I had no pacifier, no food, nothing, just a fucked up kid and my wife wasn't answering because phone was on silent. That was great, after she found us, she started crying too now I had two babies going at it. All I wanted was to find a fucking light bulb for my bathroom and enjoy my coffee.
Just roll with it for now. You guys are starting to find what works.
Originally Posted By: Risky Business
How bad is the crying? My wife usually sprints the second the kid makes a peep, I am out there ready to put my foot out to trip her on her way...definitely trying to keep her from dropping everything on a dime if kid "needs" us.
As far as crying, how bad are we talking? There are times she will cry even after she is cleaned, fed, burped, etc usually we take her by the range hood (turn it on full) and she calms down within 5 minutes, worst one we had she kept at it for 10 we tried everything and then in the car seat and we went for a drive.
So I've been going out with her since 4 weeks old on my own, especially now at 2 months we hit up the grocery stores, take out places, etc. My wife is absolutely paranoid and won't dare go alone with her anywhere
Tried to convince her it's not a big deal, went to walmart last Friday, kid broke down crying, wife had diaper bag and was in different part of store (trying to do all shopping in tandem - dat efficiency) and she fucking lost it by the electronics section. I had no pacifier, no food, nothing, just a fucked up kid and my wife wasn't answering because phone was on silent. That was great, after she found us, she started crying too now I had two babies going at it. All I wanted was to find a fucking light bulb for my bathroom and enjoy my coffee.
yeah, it sucks when you have to figure it out "as you go" but hey that's half the fun and the battle lol. i find with this second one we are better off than the first.
it's normal she will wanna tend to the baby so fast and often, every kid (and parent) is different, my wife did the same thing. ppl will say "oh let them cry it out" and shit...i find that SOMEWHAT works when they're a bit older...6mnths, 9mnths or even later imo, basically when they can self soothe. eventually we took on the approach of the kid is a baby only once and NOT for long so it's not a big deal to tend to it (u don't want them to stressed) and the crying is heartbreaking. our first didn't sleep thru the night until 14 months ftl....eventually it was "running in" to calm him before he went into full cry/awake mode lol.
crying like that for her, it's most likely still gas but the one she needs to fart out (since she already burped). if not then she needs to sleep (will wipe her face/eyes on you). lol range hood we use alllllll the time, any white noise helps them knock out
- no harm in that. mind you some babies are just more prone to colic than others....pray she isn't one lol. buy some GRIPE WATER and see if it helps, usually it does. also try holding her like a football (tummy on forearm, support chin with fingers/thumbs) and she will fart it out. another option is this dudes which does work - http://www.today.com/parents/pediatrician-shows-how-calm-your-baby-seconds-hold-t59466i also sometimes massage his lower back with 2 fingers and it eases their tightness and relaxes them so they can poop or just calm down (also pat their lower back too).
your wife is sounding craycray i know but really it's normal for a new mom, esp in this day/age with thinking she will get sick, etc. or what have you lol. eventually she'll ease up. walmart stor
aw man...yeah we've had similar episodes (well maybe not THAT bad), par for the course man, you'll eventually get over it and forget about it. i'll tell you though things i notice happen in waves, like shit is great for 3wks or 2-3 months, then it's hell for the next week or longer, then it's good again. just remember when things tough it will get better. so enjoy when times are good.
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Originally Posted By: Risky Business
Originally Posted By: fatso
Originally Posted By: Denis Si
My first one was held forever, I slept holding her. I did what I had to do to stuvive.
COME AT ME
COME AT ME
So what was the solution? Just hold the kid for the next 1800 nights???
I've been trying to let the kid cry it out but after 15 minutes, I cave... I'm so weak
How bad is the crying? My wife usually sprints the second the kid makes a peep, I am out there ready to put my foot out to trip her on her way...definitely trying to keep her from dropping everything on a dime if kid "needs" us.
As far as crying, how bad are we talking? There are times she will cry even after she is cleaned, fed, burped, etc usually we take her by the range hood (turn it on full) and she calms down within 5 minutes, worst one we had she kept at it for 10 we tried everything and then in the car seat and we went for a drive.
With each passing week, I've been delaying our reaction time to when Quinton starts crying. If the kid starts wailing, first step is to turn down the volume on the baby monitor. From there, I'll check the clock and wait 20 minutes before actually getting up to do something about it. I'd say it's about 50/50 that the kid actually needed something - sometimes he stops after 5-6 minutes, other times, it's endless. And then of course, it's the same routine as you - check the diaper, try a feed, try to burp him etc. There's only been one thing so far that I've found that stops him from crying - pick him up, and walk up and down the stairs. I'll go up and down for about ten minutes, by which time, the little anarchist passes out.
Originally Posted By: Risky Business
So I've been going out with her since 4 weeks old on my own, especially now at 2 months we hit up the grocery stores, take out places, etc. My wife is absolutely paranoid and won't dare go alone with her anywhere
Tried to convince her it's not a big deal, went to walmart last Friday, kid broke down crying, wife had diaper bag and was in different part of store (trying to do all shopping in tandem - dat efficiency) and she fucking lost it by the electronics section. I had no pacifier, no food, nothing, just a fucked up kid and my wife wasn't answering because phone was on silent. That was great, after she found us, she started crying too now I had two babies going at it. All I wanted was to find a fucking light bulb for my bathroom and enjoy my coffee.
Thankfully, Q is quite well behaved when he's out (although having typed that, I'm pretty sure I've fucked myself). We started taking him out around a week old as the wife and I were bored AF at home. No real errands though - random mall walks and runs into Oakville for coffee (Kerr Street Cafe makes a SICK cappuccino). For actual errands like grocery/Walmart runs, I do these solo - I refuse to take the wife & kid with me. And for some odd reason, even though these places are only ten minutes away, there's always a long line-up, or traffic jam resulting in 3 hour excursions One of the things we're actively looking into is getting some help in the form of a maid every week or two. Figured the $100-$150 each time is worth the sanity and the free time.
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Follow up question - when did you guys introduce a soother into the mix?
Originally Posted By: Screamin DC2R
crying like that for her, it's most likely still gas but the one she needs to fart out (since she already burped). if not then she needs to sleep (will wipe her face/eyes on you). lol range hood we use alllllll the time, any white noise helps them knock out
- no harm in that. mind you some babies are just more prone to colic than others....pray she isn't one lol. buy some GRIPE WATER and see if it helps, usually it does. also try holding her like a football (tummy on forearm, support chin with fingers/thumbs) and she will fart it out. another option is this dudes which does work - http://www.today.com/parents/pediatrician-shows-how-calm-your-baby-seconds-hold-t59466This hold worked for me for the first 2-3 weeks... it's quite astonishing LOL
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t's normal she will wanna tend to the baby so fast and often, every kid (and parent) is different, my wife did the same thing. ppl will say "oh let them cry it out" and shit...i find that SOMEWHAT works when they're a bit older...6mnths, 9mnths or even later imo, basically when they can self soothe. eventually we took on the approach of the kid is a baby only once and NOT for long so it's not a big deal to tend to it (u don't want them to stressed) and the crying is heartbreaking. our first didn't sleep thru the night until 14 months ftl....eventually it was "running in" to calm him before he went into full cry/awake mode lol.
I wouldn't have been able to keep my sanity if I had to deal with a kid still waking up for that long. According to the paediatrician, a kid should have no problem sleeping through the night once they hit 15 lbs. we sleep trained our kids at around 9 months. It was really tough with the first. He cried for an hour the first day, but he was good after 3-4 days and went to sleep on his own. Our second one was easier, but I was also less sensitive to his crying. Lol
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Thankfully your forget all the sleepless nights and rough times with newborns...until you have another and it all comes flooding back to you!
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Originally Posted By: fatso
Follow up question - when did you guys introduce a soother into the mix?
crying like that for her, it's most likely still gas but the one she needs to fart out (since she already burped). if not then she needs to sleep (will wipe her face/eyes on you). lol range hood we use alllllll the time, any white noise helps them knock out - no harm in that. mind you some babies are just more prone to colic than others....pray she isn't one lol. buy some GRIPE WATER and see if it helps, usually it does. also try holding her like a football (tummy on forearm, support chin with fingers/thumbs) and she will fart it out. another option is this dudes which does work - http://www.today.com/parents/pediatrician-shows-how-calm-your-baby-seconds-hold-t59466
This hold worked for me for the first 2-3 weeks... it's quite astonishing LOL
Originally Posted By: Screamin DC2R
crying like that for her, it's most likely still gas but the one she needs to fart out (since she already burped). if not then she needs to sleep (will wipe her face/eyes on you). lol range hood we use alllllll the time, any white noise helps them knock out
- no harm in that. mind you some babies are just more prone to colic than others....pray she isn't one lol. buy some GRIPE WATER and see if it helps, usually it does. also try holding her like a football (tummy on forearm, support chin with fingers/thumbs) and she will fart it out. another option is this dudes which does work - http://www.today.com/parents/pediatrician-shows-how-calm-your-baby-seconds-hold-t59466This hold worked for me for the first 2-3 weeks... it's quite astonishing LOL
first kid - barely used (also he didn't like)
second kid now - used only at night for bedtime, started at 2 months or so, maybe a lil later, he's 3 months now and we've already had to use it much less. also he is semi formula/semi boobmilk so he's i think better with sleep as he's full(er). first guy nvr had formula...was hell for wife lol.
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t's normal she will wanna tend to the baby so fast and often, every kid (and parent) is different, my wife did the same thing. ppl will say "oh let them cry it out" and shit...i find that SOMEWHAT works when they're a bit older...6mnths, 9mnths or even later imo, basically when they can self soothe. eventually we took on the approach of the kid is a baby only once and NOT for long so it's not a big deal to tend to it (u don't want them to stressed) and the crying is heartbreaking. our first didn't sleep thru the night until 14 months ftl....eventually it was "running in" to calm him before he went into full cry/awake mode lol.
I wouldn't have been able to keep my sanity if I had to deal with a kid still waking up for that long. According to the paediatrician, a kid should have no problem sleeping through the night once they hit 15 lbs. we sleep trained our kids at around 9 months. It was really tough with the first. He cried for an hour the first day, but he was good after 3-4 days and went to sleep on his own. Our second one was easier, but I was also less sensitive to his crying. Lol
lol so true. and yeah with second now we're popping him into the first guy's crib at 4/5 months, shutting the door and that's it. she and/or i will wake up for bad crying of course but as time passes, he's on his damn own so soothe himself to sleep lol.
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Originally Posted By: Screamin DC2R
Originally Posted By: SW20_MR2
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t's normal she will wanna tend to the baby so fast and often, every kid (and parent) is different, my wife did the same thing. ppl will say "oh let them cry it out" and shit...i find that SOMEWHAT works when they're a bit older...6mnths, 9mnths or even later imo, basically when they can self soothe. eventually we took on the approach of the kid is a baby only once and NOT for long so it's not a big deal to tend to it (u don't want them to stressed) and the crying is heartbreaking. our first didn't sleep thru the night until 14 months ftl....eventually it was "running in" to calm him before he went into full cry/awake mode lol.
I wouldn't have been able to keep my sanity if I had to deal with a kid still waking up for that long. According to the paediatrician, a kid should have no problem sleeping through the night once they hit 15 lbs. we sleep trained our kids at around 9 months. It was really tough with the first. He cried for an hour the first day, but he was good after 3-4 days and went to sleep on his own. Our second one was easier, but I was also less sensitive to his crying. Lol
lol so true. and yeah with second now we're popping him into the first guy's crib at 4/5 months, shutting the door and that's it. she and/or i will wake up for bad crying of course but as time passes, he's on his damn own so soothe himself to sleep lol.
LOL... as a first time parent, this kind of tough love is hard
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Seriously, it was heart wrenching to hear him cry for an hour. It seems like there's no end in sight, but it only took us a few days. It was worth it though cause everyone slept better after that.
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I am still the biggest sap when it comes to babies/kids crying. I'll admit I'm the first to cave
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We started putting her to sleep in her crib, finally having my bedroom back.
Worst crying we had is when we did the immunization shots 2 weeks ago, needle in each leg, she made that face when you know it's coming and then it was 15 mins of hell
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lol, never wear a white shirt on immunization day
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fatso, just heads up.
We are almost at 3 months now, didn't want to jinx it by posting earlier, but at 9-10 weeks things became waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay better.
We can put her to bed around 8pm and she will sleep right through to 3am-4am with one short, no drama feed mid way through and she generally sleeps through it.
That's almost 7 hours without interruption. I mean some nights are worse than others, but she is falling into a schedule.
Makes life so much easier!!! Hang in there, you should be right around that point unless it already happened.
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Good stuff!
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That is good stuff!
We're trying to adhere to a more strict schedule for naps and feeds... we're making progress... Actually, I can't take any credit - it's the wife that's doing everything. I've been messing around with the new lawnmower and just hanging out in the garage dodging fatherhood
jk... sort of........
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How the fuck does it end up on the wall????????
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So learned yesterday that some formulas (we're using Enfamil) can cause constipation and diapers aren't meant to hold two days worth of poop. Once at capacity, it starts leaking out of the legs, then out of the onsie, and then onto whatever he's sitting on - in this case, my wife.
Wife starts freaking out and stands up, some of it drops on the floor, and rushes him to the change table upstairs. Chucks the kid onto the table, flings off her shitty shirt, grazing the wall at the same time and starts the cleaning process.
So there. That's how it ended up on the wall.
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On the formula end, we are still supplementing breast milk with Enfamil.
We had a similar issue with the regular Enfamil, it causes constipation, gas, etc. Try the other Enfamil with the proteins already broken down. It tastes like total shit (I've tried both) but it works for more regular poop and less gas. Start off by mixing both enfamils, 75/25 for a couple days, then 50/50, etc until you are 100% on the other one. Problem with the other one is that since it tastes like shit he will drink less, but more often (this is where we are at now). Debating on going back to the old one.
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why add formula?
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I'm assuming the kid either eats a lot or his wife doesn't produce enough. It was the latter for both of my kids. Shit is damned expensive.
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ya thought about that after I posted. If there is not enough milk that's fine, but if the milk is a flowing don't bother with anything else
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yea not producing enough
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Well, doc at this point is suggesting we switch over to powdered formula... We've been using ready-to-feed up to this point so I'll be starting the whole thing that was discussed in the first few pages of this all-encompassing thread. Anyway, the paediatrician had basically said there are better options than Enfamil - they just happened to get hooked up with the hospitals so a lot of people start off with this stuff.
I think we landed on some Good Start something something....
Anyway, maybe try a different brand instead of going back to the original Enfamil. I'll keep you posted on the Good Start.
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Formula sucks, baby will be more prone to constipation. I remember how relieved/happy to see shit in the diaper lol
But whatca gonna do if breast milk isn't producing
We used enfamill as well and tried switching to good start I think and that's when the kid got real constipated. Don't buy a lot of any formula till you find one that works for the baby.
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Go to each of the manufacturers websites. They may send you a small sample can of formula.
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Originally Posted By: fatso
Well, doc at this point is suggesting we switch over to powdered formula... We've been using ready-to-feed up to this point so I'll be starting the whole thing that was discussed in the first few pages of this all-encompassing thread. Anyway, the paediatrician had basically said there are better options than Enfamil - they just happened to get hooked up with the hospitals so a lot of people start off with this stuff.
I think we landed on some Good Start something something....
Anyway, maybe try a different brand instead of going back to the original Enfamil. I'll keep you posted on the Good Start.
I think we landed on some Good Start something something....
Anyway, maybe try a different brand instead of going back to the original Enfamil. I'll keep you posted on the Good Start.
It's called kick backs lol. If there is enough milk there is zero reason to switch to formula.
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Originally Posted By: SW20_MR2
Go to each of the manufacturers websites. They may send you a small sample can of formula.
yep, fatso tons of samples are available for free. My wife got a ton of them, we haven't switched to powdered so still bleeding money on the ready to drink stuff.
I've heard good stuff about good start, dreading the day when we switch to powder. Wife is producing more lately though it has been better.
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Damn... good work Mrs. Business! My wife is still not producing enough at this stage so actually we're doing about 75% formula, 25% milk.
Originally Posted By: SW20_MR2
Go to each of the manufacturers websites. They may send you a small sample can of formula.
Good thinkin - thanks!
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Originally Posted By: zc911
Originally Posted By: fatso
Well, doc at this point is suggesting we switch over to powdered formula... We've been using ready-to-feed up to this point so I'll be starting the whole thing that was discussed in the first few pages of this all-encompassing thread. Anyway, the paediatrician had basically said there are better options than Enfamil - they just happened to get hooked up with the hospitals so a lot of people start off with this stuff.
I think we landed on some Good Start something something....
Anyway, maybe try a different brand instead of going back to the original Enfamil. I'll keep you posted on the Good Start.
I think we landed on some Good Start something something....
Anyway, maybe try a different brand instead of going back to the original Enfamil. I'll keep you posted on the Good Start.
It's called kick backs lol. If there is enough milk there is zero reason to switch to formula.
THe problem is for new parents you don't know what to expect and if you get a lazy/crappy nurse you will get screwed and be put on formula.
In our case our daughter had trouble latching the first 24 hours and was losing weight. We didn't know any better and the nurse said yea here just take this formula and use it. SUre enough if you are not diligent with breast feeding from the beginning you will have problem producing. Problem is that after birth you are awake 24/7 trying to latch a kid that's not latching, some are easier than others, so when they tell you the kid is losing weight past a normal level you will take anything you are given...and this is how you end up on formula and not producing enough.
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Originally Posted By: fatso
Damn... good work Mrs. Business! My wife is still not producing enough at this stage so actually we're doing about 75% formula, 25% milk.
Hang in there, also ignore all medical advice lol
My wife was told she won't produce more after a certain point, basically to give up.
She said YOLO, power pumps like crazy, that pump is going to burn out I feel since she is pumping every hour, but the supply has steadily been increasing. Don't give up (easy for us to say, can't imagine what the women have to go through mentally).
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Yeah, mine's been doing the same thing at the same rate... Looking for wife? Just follow the womp womp womp womp sound
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You need to pump every 2 hours and pump until empty.
That means waking up in the odd hours of night just to pump.
If not empty, body will not produce more milk.
It's like brewed coffee, you need to drain it until a new batch is brewed.
Pump as much as you can and freeze the excess because it will start to dwindle at around 6 months unlike breastfeeding.
Try remedies like:
Fenugreek will seriously boost supply but my son was somewhat allergic to it so we stopped
Lactation cookies (well mainly oats, brewer's yeast and flaxseed)
We use the German stuff to supplement... EU has the strictest food standards and both my son takes it well.
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My wife has been on fenugreek and lactation cookies since like week 1.
Opted not to use prescription drugs due to side effects.
Pumping results will vary between women, 2 hours is not enough though for women who don't produce enough, at least in our case. You have to pump more often than that (currently pumping every hour almost, at night every 2-3), that's how she boosted her supply.
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Anyone's wife want a breast pump? Its not a pleasant site. The noise (from the motor)) will be engraved in your head. But it works/helps.
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Originally Posted By: Risky Business
still bleeding money on the ready to drink stuff
In between ready-to-drink and powder is the concentrated liquid where you have to add water. Not as expensive (but tastes the same) as the ready-to-drink.
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| 05/31/17 01:47 PM |
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We just bought the powdered. Kids had no problems drinking it.
| zc911 |
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Originally Posted By: Risky Business
Originally Posted By: fatso
Damn... good work Mrs. Business! My wife is still not producing enough at this stage so actually we're doing about 75% formula, 25% milk.
Hang in there, also ignore all medical advice lol
My wife was told she won't produce more after a certain point, basically to give up.
She said YOLO, power pumps like crazy, that pump is going to burn out I feel since she is pumping every hour, but the supply has steadily been increasing. Don't give up (easy for us to say, can't imagine what the women have to go through mentally).
It's pretty crazy how some nurses and doctors will just take the lazy way out and tell the mom to give up.
The first time my wife got really frustrated because the nurses/doctor/ mid wifes kept telling her different things, about how to latch the baby, how long to let her sleep, don't do this, don't do that. Man o man
The second time, my wife pretty told them to piss off and it went a lot better.
| markw |
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Originally Posted By: SW20_MR2
We just bought the powdered. Kids had no problems drinking it.
This. Our first was a formula only baby, powdered is all he had, unless we went on vacation.
| Risky Business |
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| 05/31/17 01:53 PM |
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Originally Posted By: zc911
Originally Posted By: Risky Business
Originally Posted By: fatso
Damn... good work Mrs. Business! My wife is still not producing enough at this stage so actually we're doing about 75% formula, 25% milk.
Hang in there, also ignore all medical advice lol
My wife was told she won't produce more after a certain point, basically to give up.
She said YOLO, power pumps like crazy, that pump is going to burn out I feel since she is pumping every hour, but the supply has steadily been increasing. Don't give up (easy for us to say, can't imagine what the women have to go through mentally).
It's pretty crazy how some nurses and doctors will just take the lazy way out and tell the mom to give up.
The first time my wife got really frustrated because the nurses/doctor/ mid wifes kept telling her different things, about how to latch the baby, how long to let her sleep, don't do this, don't do that. Man o man
The second time, my wife pretty told them to piss off and it went a lot better.
Isn't it crazy? The "advice" between doctors and nurses is contradictory, it's 2017 and none of them are on the same page, I found that pretty insane. I chalk it up to government workers.
Not sure if you read, but our delivery nurse was such a pos my wife and I were pushing during contractions alone for a good chunk of it. Like she was in labour, I was holding her legs and there was no doctor or nurse.
/just like mother Russia
| Risky Business |
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| 05/31/17 01:59 PM |
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any advice on what powdered formula to try?
| zc911 |
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| 05/31/17 02:01 PM |
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Originally Posted By: Risky Business
Originally Posted By: zc911
Originally Posted By: Risky Business
Originally Posted By: fatso
Damn... good work Mrs. Business! My wife is still not producing enough at this stage so actually we're doing about 75% formula, 25% milk.
Hang in there, also ignore all medical advice lol
My wife was told she won't produce more after a certain point, basically to give up.
She said YOLO, power pumps like crazy, that pump is going to burn out I feel since she is pumping every hour, but the supply has steadily been increasing. Don't give up (easy for us to say, can't imagine what the women have to go through mentally).
It's pretty crazy how some nurses and doctors will just take the lazy way out and tell the mom to give up.
The first time my wife got really frustrated because the nurses/doctor/ mid wifes kept telling her different things, about how to latch the baby, how long to let her sleep, don't do this, don't do that. Man o man
The second time, my wife pretty told them to piss off and it went a lot better.
Isn't it crazy? The "advice" between doctors and nurses is contradictory, it's 2017 and none of them are on the same page, I found that pretty insane. I chalk it up to government workers.
Not sure if you read, but our delivery nurse was such a pos my wife and I were pushing during contractions alone for a good chunk of it. Like she was in labour, I was holding her legs and there was no doctor or nurse.
/just like mother Russia
that's pretty crazy. They gave my wife the drugs to strengthen the contractions I think it was, right after they decided that he was stuck and we need to do a C section. And then they fucked off.
soooooo you gave my wife the stuff to increase contractions to help get the baby out, but now you don't want her to push. Great, good job
| Risky Business |
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| 05/31/17 02:05 PM |
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Sounds about right, yup.
| markw |
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| 05/31/17 02:25 PM |
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Originally Posted By: Risky Business
any advice on what powdered formula to try?
Had to use this with the first, pain in the ass to find at times. Backed him up like whoa at times as well
in the end we switched to this, about $10 cheaper and just as good.
| titty sprinkles |
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| 05/31/17 02:30 PM |
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Originally Posted By: Risky Business
any advice on what powdered formula to try?
vas when switching from the ready to feed to powdered, it's a good idea to keep with the same brand that you're using now (emfamil i believe?)
reason being is some kids can have a reaction, or gastro difficulties with brand A to brand B, and if you know that baby is taking brand A well, then stick with it atleast for the transition.
| SW20_MR2 |
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| 05/31/17 02:41 PM |
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We used Nestle Good Start with probiotics(?) for both.
| xza8 |
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| 05/31/17 05:34 PM |
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Sometimes a bitch to plan out ordering from Germany, timing customs, and buying the right stage.
Stick to whatever your using. If you want to switch brands, you should mix it (e.g. 50% Brand A, 50% Brand B and slowly transition).
This one is also well rated. Both have pros & cons, but these 2 brands suggested have more pros than cons compared to the domestic "crap".
I think you mentioned you eat organic when possible? So why not your baby?
| hyper-s2k |
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Originally Posted By: fatso
So learned yesterday that some formulas (we're using Enfamil) can cause constipation and diapers aren't meant to hold two days worth of poop. Once at capacity, it starts leaking out of the legs, then out of the onsie, and then onto whatever he's sitting on - in this case, my wife.
Wife starts freaking out and stands up, some of it drops on the floor, and rushes him to the change table upstairs. Chucks the kid onto the table, flings off her shitty shirt, grazing the wall at the same time and starts the cleaning process.
So there. That's how it ended up on the wall.
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Happy Wednesday peeps!
Wife starts freaking out and stands up, some of it drops on the floor, and rushes him to the change table upstairs. Chucks the kid onto the table, flings off her shitty shirt, grazing the wall at the same time and starts the cleaning process.
So there. That's how it ended up on the wall.
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Happy Wednesday peeps!
Your story reminds me of our first kid - she was 1-2 months old and that was by far the worst diaper change gone wrong (even comparing w/ the second kid).
We were in a condo so the kid's room is pretty small - the change table was immediately next to the bed on one side of the room.
I still remember the Wife telling me what happened (I was just getting home from work when I walked into the epic mess): she had just given the kid a bath, took her back to the change table, toweled her off and was just reaching for a diaper and liquified poo shot out of my kid's ass in true projectile fashion.
The result:
- liquified poo sprayed on the towel (luckily, it was covering the bed, so surprisingly no poo drips made it on the sheets)
- the side of the change table (because when fluids shot out in a projectile motion, once it looses force (pressure), it will dribble)
- and any remnants on the change table, change pad
- random specks of poo on the wall
From that day on, I learned as a parent on how to pre-treat messes like this on clothes / linen and not leave any permanent stains: cold water, detergent (i used hand soap) and a whole lot of frickin' scrubbing. It's worked for blood, puke and of course poo. Too bad the poo never came off the drywall.
Oh and we moved not too long after that.
I hope the new owners repainted when he moved in. LOL
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Originally Posted By: hyper-s2k
Originally Posted By: fatso
So learned yesterday that some formulas (we're using Enfamil) can cause constipation and diapers aren't meant to hold two days worth of poop. Once at capacity, it starts leaking out of the legs, then out of the onsie, and then onto whatever he's sitting on - in this case, my wife.
Wife starts freaking out and stands up, some of it drops on the floor, and rushes him to the change table upstairs. Chucks the kid onto the table, flings off her shitty shirt, grazing the wall at the same time and starts the cleaning process.
So there. That's how it ended up on the wall.
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Happy Wednesday peeps!
Wife starts freaking out and stands up, some of it drops on the floor, and rushes him to the change table upstairs. Chucks the kid onto the table, flings off her shitty shirt, grazing the wall at the same time and starts the cleaning process.
So there. That's how it ended up on the wall.
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Happy Wednesday peeps!
Your story reminds me of our first kid - she was 1-2 months old and that was by far the worst diaper change gone wrong (even comparing w/ the second kid).
We were in a condo so the kid's room is pretty small - the change table was immediately next to the bed on one side of the room.
I still remember the Wife telling me what happened (I was just getting home from work when I walked into the epic mess): she had just given the kid a bath, took her back to the change table, toweled her off and was just reaching for a diaper and liquified poo shot out of my kid's ass in true projectile fashion.
The result:
- liquified poo sprayed on the towel (luckily, it was covering the bed, so surprisingly no poo drips made it on the sheets)
- the side of the change table (because when fluids shot out in a projectile motion, once it looses force (pressure), it will dribble)
- and any remnants on the change table, change pad
- random specks of poo on the wall
From that day on, I learned as a parent on how to pre-treat messes like this on clothes / linen and not leave any permanent stains: cold water, detergent (i used hand soap) and a whole lot of frickin' scrubbing. It's worked for blood, puke and of course poo. Too bad the poo never came off the drywall.
Oh and we moved not too long after that.
I hope the new owners repainted when he moved in. LOLHa! Parenthood is gross LOL.. That makes me feel better - thank you.
| Risky Business |
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| 05/31/17 10:24 PM |
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Is it me or is your own kids shit/piss not a big deal?
/full disclosure i also suck out her boogers with my mouth if the nasal aspirator isn't around and my wife isn't looking. #dadoftheyear
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Originally Posted By: Risky Business
Is it me or is your own kids shit/piss not a big deal?
/full disclosure i also suck out her boogers with my mouth if the nasal aspirator isn't around and my wife isn't looking. #dadoftheyear
/full disclosure i also suck out her boogers with my mouth if the nasal aspirator isn't around and my wife isn't looking. #dadoftheyear
To an extent. But sucking boogers out, shit! Dad of the year material pho shizzle!!!
| hyper-s2k |
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| 05/31/17 10:33 PM |
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Originally Posted By: Risky Business
Is it me or is your own kids shit/piss not a big deal?
/full disclosure i also suck out her boogers with my mouth if the nasal aspirator isn't around and my wife isn't looking. #dadoftheyear
/full disclosure i also suck out her boogers with my mouth if the nasal aspirator isn't around and my wife isn't looking. #dadoftheyear
Whisky
Tango
Foxtrot
You win.
I will take whatever expels from my kid splatter on me, but I will not have that in my mouth.
I've also caught puke w/ my bare hands more than I can count.
| zc911 |
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| 05/31/17 10:39 PM |
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Originally Posted By: Risky Business
Is it me or is your own kids shit/piss not a big deal?
/full disclosure i also suck out her boogers with my mouth if the nasal aspirator isn't around and my wife isn't looking. #dadoftheyear
/full disclosure i also suck out her boogers with my mouth if the nasal aspirator isn't around and my wife isn't looking. #dadoftheyear
thats a new one!
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| 05/31/17 11:28 PM |
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Originally Posted By: hyper-s2k
Originally Posted By: Risky Business
Is it me or is your own kids shit/piss not a big deal?
/full disclosure i also suck out her boogers with my mouth if the nasal aspirator isn't around and my wife isn't looking. #dadoftheyear
/full disclosure i also suck out her boogers with my mouth if the nasal aspirator isn't around and my wife isn't looking. #dadoftheyear
Whisky
Tango
Foxtrot
You win.
I will take whatever expels from my kid splatter on me, but I will not have that in my mouth.
I've also caught puke w/ my bare hands more than I can count.
Well... the poop, pee and puke is NBD. I'm surprised how much of everything I've touched since the kid was born but.... sucking out snot like that? You win. By a fucking long shot, you win
| xza8 |
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| 05/31/17 11:50 PM |
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If you guys have central vac, the best nasal aspirator is the one that connects to your central vac. Unfortunately we no longer have central vac and the adapter doesn't work with the Dyson so need to suck it out with my mouth and hope the paper filter does its job.
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I just use q-tip with a touch of baby oil, pulls everything right out.
Originally Posted By: Risky Business
/full disclosure i also suck out her boogers with my mouth if the nasal aspirator isn't around and my wife isn't looking. #dadoftheyear
| c2k |
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| 06/01/17 06:36 AM |
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Wow...
| Risky Business |
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Originally Posted By: Wildout
I just use q-tip with a touch of baby oil, pulls everything right out.
/full disclosure i also suck out her boogers with my mouth if the nasal aspirator isn't around and my wife isn't looking. #dadoftheyear
Originally Posted By: Risky Business
/full disclosure i also suck out her boogers with my mouth if the nasal aspirator isn't around and my wife isn't looking. #dadoftheyear
| Risky Business |
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| 06/01/17 07:19 AM |
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Originally Posted By: xza8
If you guys have central vac, the best nasal aspirator is the one that connects to your central vac. Unfortunately we no longer have central vac and the adapter doesn't work with the Dyson so need to suck it out with my mouth and hope the paper filter does its job.
I was going to use my shop vac once, but it was too loud for her so she got scared (that's when I couldn't find the nasal aspirator and when I sucked it out with my mouth).
We all eat our own boogers as a byproduct of being sick, pretty sure baby boogers can't be that bad
| markw |
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| 06/01/17 08:12 AM |
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Just building up your immune system, that's all.... and you'll need all the help you can get once she starts daycare! lol
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| 06/01/17 08:54 AM |
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My kid used to get pretty bunged up. It even hurt him to poo. We pegged him. PEG. Polyethylene glycol... commercially sold as restoralax. It draws water from the body to soften the stool.
Note though, too much and it's hell for like an entire day
| 355-Si |
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| 06/01/17 08:56 AM |
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Vas, when she is older, you will NOT tolerate your kid's shit lolol. I gah whenever I walk into the washroom after Gavin has taken a shit. It's caustic. I swear, full Tyvek Suit level.
| SuPeR-MaRiO |
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| 06/01/17 09:22 AM |
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This is what I use for all my kids to suck our their boogers. Works great! If you're not a wuss and can really suck (nohomo) you can clear them up nicely. Yes they hate it, yes its a little torturous, but it works and they can breathe and sleep better.
http://www.toysrus.ca/product/index.jsp?productId=11985374
| zc911 |
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| 06/01/17 09:24 AM |
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Yup, that stuff works great
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Actually I didn't even use the saline solution. Just used the sucker. In fact when the filters were used up, i said fuck it and didn't bother getting replacements. No saline, no filter.
| Risky Business |
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| 06/01/17 09:29 AM |
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Originally Posted By: SuPeR-MaRiO
This is what I use for all my kids to suck our their boogers. Works great! If you're not a wuss and can really suck (nohomo) you can clear them up nicely. Yes they hate it, yes its a little torturous, but it works and they can breathe and sleep better.
http://www.toysrus.ca/product/index.jsp?productId=11985374
http://www.toysrus.ca/product/index.jsp?productId=11985374
We have the same one, works great on adults too
| Risky Business |
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| 06/02/17 10:19 AM |
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back to waking up every hour at night
cool story bro
| SuPeR-MaRiO |
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| 06/02/17 10:22 AM |
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I know the whole experience is so vivid in your mind, but trust me you will forget all about these days. It gets SO much better that you and your wife will look back at these times and laugh. No one said it was easy. Hang in there and make sure you two are supporting one another. You'll get through it.
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| 06/02/17 10:23 AM |
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lol
yeah our guy is almost 4 months and lately he's been waking every 2hrs...so she been at it
- i help say 5am if need be then knock out to 645am having to get the older one up/eating/ready/etc. it comes in waves like i told you man...you'll get 3wks of "hey not so bad"...then 3wks of "FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU" and back to being decent again. babies developing like crazy. wait until they hit growth spurts (body and brain), they learn so much and it's even too much for them at night sometimes.
| Risky Business |
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| 06/02/17 10:24 AM |
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Thanks, nice to hear.
I am debating of extending her mat leave if possible because if this continues on past 12 months it won't be sustainable.
| xza8 |
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| 06/02/17 10:34 AM |
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I think it stabalizes around 6 months...
| SuPeR-MaRiO |
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Originally Posted By: Risky Business
Thanks, nice to hear.
I am debating of extending her mat leave if possible because if this continues on past 12 months it won't be sustainable.
I am debating of extending her mat leave if possible because if this continues on past 12 months it won't be sustainable.
While not impossible, its not the norm for it to continue to 12 months.
Either way, if her company allows it (YRDSB?) and you can support her financially (duh, stupid question) I say do it. We had extended each of my wife's mat leaves for another 6 months and she loved it. She just wasn't "ready" to leave her new born and go back to work. She really enjoyed the time she spent with the baby once it surpassed 12 months. I also liked having a stay-at-home wife
| SW20_MR2 |
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| 06/02/17 11:16 AM |
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Things get better at around month 9. Babies get way more fun at that time cause they should sleeping better and they're more interactive. Extend that mat leave cause it's time that you'll never get back.
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Originally Posted By: Risky Business
Thanks, nice to hear.
I am debating of extending her mat leave if possible because if this continues on past 12 months it won't be sustainable.
I am debating of extending her mat leave if possible because if this continues on past 12 months it won't be sustainable.
my wife had such a hard time when she went back the first time. Was a really good opportunity as well, but she was just so damn tired. I felt so bad because baby only wanted mom in the middle of the night.
My wife is at home now, and I don't even care about the lost income. Things are just so much easier and way way less stressful.
Plus it's great that mom is at home with the kids, that's what they want and need.
| zc911 |
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Originally Posted By: SW20_MR2
Things get better at around month 9. Babies get way more fun at that time cause they should sleeping better and they're more interactive. Extend that mat leave cause it's time that you'll never get back.
My daughter never really slept through the night until she was 2 or 3 I think. Sooooo you never know
| markw |
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| 06/02/17 12:38 PM |
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Originally Posted By: xza8
I think it stabalizes around 6 months...
Then the teeth cutting starts.....
| xza8 |
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| 06/02/17 12:41 PM |
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Originally Posted By: markw
Originally Posted By: xza8
I think it stabalizes around 6 months...
Then the teeth cutting starts.....
Thats another challenge lol
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So quick update on the formula side of things... Osama Bin Quinton's on the concentrated stuff from Nestle's Good Start. Having taken notes from previous pages regarding keeping almost hot water in a thermos, prepping the formula at night takes about 30 seconds, so thank you all for that. I don't think I'll ever go back to using the bottle warmer at night.
But anyway, for your benefit Risky, the constipation is gone and the kid seems to... well, he doesn't dislike it. So yeah, good results after 2 weeks. If you're using it already, Real Canadian Superstore has it on sale right now for $41.xx.
That is all. Happy Monday!
| Risky Business |
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Thanks for the reminder, still on the premade Enfamil stuff right now, but my wife's supply increased nicely so we haven't been buying as much.
Not sure if I want to rock the boat with switching formulas again.
| Risky Business |
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| 06/22/17 12:20 PM |
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Switched to a PC brand organic formula that my wife researched, no corn syrup as sweetener. Seems to be working pretty well.
It will be nice to spend a fraction of what we spent on formula going forward.
| markw |
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Originally Posted By: markw
in the end we switched to this, about $10 cheaper and just as good.
Originally Posted By: Risky Business
Switched to a PC brand organic formula that my wife researched, no corn syrup as sweetener. Seems to be working pretty well.
It will be nice to spend a fraction of what we spent on formula going forward.
It will be nice to spend a fraction of what we spent on formula going forward.
Just sayin'
| Risky Business |
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| 06/22/17 12:40 PM |
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oh damn...I should just forward her this thread.
That's the one
| fatso |
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Hmmm... This is intriguing as the PC stuff is less expensive. Oddly enough, we were comparing the Good Start stuff - concentrate vs powder and I think we concluded somehow the concentrate ends up being a little cheaper... I'll dig into the PC stuff after we finish all the Good Start I've hoarded.
Originally Posted By: Risky Business
oh damn...I should just forward her this thread.
That's the one
That's the one
Hi Mrs. Business! Congratulations on your increased output
| Screamin Type ARGH! |
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Originally Posted By: Risky Business
oh damn...I should just forward her this thread.
That's the one
That's the one
we use Parents Choice brand from Wal-Mart as it's actually very good. switched over from some of the mainstream brands. mind you he only does 2 formulas a day.
| Risky Business |
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Eating solids now after 4 months, likes it so far
Have to say, the experience has been really good so far. Tough, big adjustment, i thought i was working hard before, wow, to continue my prior hustle and to be there for the kid i've really had to extract more time out of thin air.
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Cute kid. Name?
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| 07/09/17 07:23 PM |
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Does she prefer vodka or ouzo?
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| 07/09/17 07:26 PM |
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Very cute.
| titty sprinkles |
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she's beautiful bro
csi dads with daughters groupbuy on shotguns
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Glad the baby doesn't look like you vas. I kid kid!!!
Cute baby and +1 for group buy on shotguns
| Big Tasty |
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I'll keep the trusty cutlass by the door.
| 87ZCSi |
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| 07/10/17 08:02 PM |
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Cute!
| hyper-s2k |
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| 07/10/17 09:48 PM |
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+1 on group buy for shot guns
Although we'd probably end up doing this:
| Risky Business |
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| 07/11/17 07:08 AM |
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Ha I am already packing heat at home, dat semi automatic gun life
| Risky Business |
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| 07/11/17 07:09 AM |
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Originally Posted By: Denis Si
Cute kid. Name?
We named her after my mother.
| Risky Business |
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| 07/11/17 07:26 AM |
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fatso where you at? updatezzzzzzz
| Risky Business |
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| 07/11/17 07:27 AM |
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While on this flooding spree, apparently if you don't get the sleeping down at 4 months kid will be fuckkkkkkkkkkkkkked.
We are trying really hard not to deviate from the sleeping pattern, everyday we put her to bed at 7pm without exceptions. Everyone is telling us if you don't nail it down early, GNSP.
CSI parents' thots on that?
| Hatorade |
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| 07/11/17 08:43 AM |
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We've never been rigid with the sleep schedule. For us the key to getting her to sleep was inducing itis lol.
during the school year we start putting her to bed at 830p, currently 930-10p. Fuck rigid sleep schedules, how are you as a parent suppose to have a life? How are you going to go out for dinner? Socialize with friends?
I'm all about adapting my kid to all situations and have been that way since day one.
| Risky Business |
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| 07/11/17 08:50 AM |
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Apparently the sleeping habits developed around the 4-6 month mark are what sticks. If you fuck this up, your kid will have sleeping issues indefinitely (so "they" say).
Putting her to bed early is great though, then we have the whole night to chill and do all the chores that were left for weeks on end
| LNXGUY |
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| 07/11/17 08:55 AM |
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If the sleeping habits aren't working out, try rum and a bit of milk
| Hatorade |
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Originally Posted By: Risky Business
Apparently the sleeping habits developed around the 4-6 month mark are what sticks. If you fuck this up, your kid will have sleeping issues indefinitely (so "they" say).
Putting her to bed early is great though, then we have the whole night to chill and do all the chores that were left for weeks on end
Putting her to bed early is great though, then we have the whole night to chill and do all the chores that were left for weeks on end
That part I don't understand. I love the fact my daughter doesn't sleep too early so that we can spend some time with her during the week.
| Risky Business |
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| 07/11/17 09:21 AM |
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I really like the fact how you are fully ignoring that I am talking about a kid 4 months old and NOT A FIVE YEAR OLD.
| Hatorade |
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So when kid is a toddler what time will you be putting her to sleep? My point is my kid has never been on a strict schedule. My cousin has a rigid schedule for her kid... bah. Setting up anything with her is damn near impossible. Oh baby has to be in bed by that time. Oh it's nap time...
| SuPeR-MaRiO |
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Risky and Hatorade are on opposite ends on sleep schedules, but neither is correct/incorrect. Do what works for you. Yes Hatorade is correct in saying that it is difficult to plan things if your baby/kid is being put down to sleep at 7pm every night. I know because I lived it. But on the flipside as Risky mentioned you have some time to yourself to do chores, work, whatever. When kids go to sleep is when you have your evenings to yourself. Do what works for you. I agree with Risky in nailing down the sleeping schedule as early as possible. Get them in that routine, whether it means putting them to sleep at 7pm or 9pm. Kids/babies will adapt to it and it will be their routine.
| Risky Business |
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| 07/11/17 12:11 PM |
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^ good post
I think there is confusion as to what a "strict" or "rigid" schedule is.
We are not doing any sort of strict sleeping schedule, the only thing we aim to do on a weekly basis is putting the kid to sleep around the same time, which is between 7-8, the routine starts around 7.
We don't schedule when she feeds or naps, she decides that as we go along. We don't do full feedings at night however or she won't eat much during the day. We also try not to feed her close to bedtime so she doesn't associate feeding with sleep.
So having said that, from a common sense/practicality point of view, putting them to bed at the same time is beneficial for the kid and parent, whether that's 7pm or 1am that's irrelevant, depends on your kid, ours prefers earlier, so she goes to bed earlier.
Also, we don't cancel on life because of her sleeping schedule lolwtf, this weekend we had a bbq to attend to and we didn't get home until 9, put her to bed, next day is a fucking mess. If they don't have some sort of routine with sleep they are way more cranky the next morning (our case anyway, I assume this is common).
As she gets older, I am sure her bed time will move to 8pm, 9pm, whatever. So comparing a 5 year old's bed time to a 4 months old, I don't understand that, but again I've said this before I don't understand 99% of the general population and the shit they do so that's on me.
As a side note, there is a ton of research out there linking sleep issues with kids into adulthood if they aren't following a sleeping routine (bed at the same time, etc - this does NOT mean a strict schedule, it means a basic routine). So from my perspective why set them up for a failure when a basic routine mostly driven by the kid is a good thing.
| Big Tasty |
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| 07/11/17 12:33 PM |
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We have the kids scheduled but are pretty fluid with it at the same time. Bedtime process starts at 8, sleeping before 9 if stories are to be read but mostly I am heading downstairs by 8:45ish (includes baths and clean up). With sports it gets later as some of their soccer games start at 7:30 which means we are not home until 9 and go from there. We try to keep dinners fairly scheduled but shit happens sometimes which backs up the whole process to bed but everything gets easier and more fluid as they age.
Now when the twins where infants, we were militant about the schedule and had everything down to the minute. Fuck everyone else, our (wife and I) sanity was above all.
| SW20_MR2 |
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| 07/11/17 02:44 PM |
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We were pretty strict about getting home for about 7:30 when the kids were younger. But now that our youngest is 4, we don't worry too much about it. There are days when we will go out until 10 or 11, and they will adjust accordingly. The worst part is that they will get up no later than 7 regardless of bedtime.
| Hatorade |
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Originally Posted By: Risky Business
^ good post
I think there is confusion as to what a "strict" or "rigid" schedule is.
We are not doing any sort of strict sleeping schedule, the only thing we aim to do on a weekly basis is putting the kid to sleep around the same time, which is between 7-8, the routine starts around 7.
We don't schedule when she feeds or naps, she decides that as we go along. We don't do full feedings at night however or she won't eat much during the day. We also try not to feed her close to bedtime so she doesn't associate feeding with sleep.
So having said that, from a common sense/practicality point of view, putting them to bed at the same time is beneficial for the kid and parent, whether that's 7pm or 1am that's irrelevant, depends on your kid, ours prefers earlier, so she goes to bed earlier.
Also, we don't cancel on life because of her sleeping schedule lolwtf, this weekend we had a bbq to attend to and we didn't get home until 9, put her to bed, next day is a fucking mess. If they don't have some sort of routine with sleep they are way more cranky the next morning (our case anyway, I assume this is common).
As she gets older, I am sure her bed time will move to 8pm, 9pm, whatever. So comparing a 5 year old's bed time to a 4 months old, I don't understand that, but again I've said this before I don't understand 99% of the general population and the shit they do so that's on me.
As a side note, there is a ton of research out there linking sleep issues with kids into adulthood if they aren't following a sleeping routine (bed at the same time, etc - this does NOT mean a strict schedule, it means a basic routine). So from my perspective why set them up for a failure when a basic routine mostly driven by the kid is a good thing.
I think there is confusion as to what a "strict" or "rigid" schedule is.
We are not doing any sort of strict sleeping schedule, the only thing we aim to do on a weekly basis is putting the kid to sleep around the same time, which is between 7-8, the routine starts around 7.
We don't schedule when she feeds or naps, she decides that as we go along. We don't do full feedings at night however or she won't eat much during the day. We also try not to feed her close to bedtime so she doesn't associate feeding with sleep.
So having said that, from a common sense/practicality point of view, putting them to bed at the same time is beneficial for the kid and parent, whether that's 7pm or 1am that's irrelevant, depends on your kid, ours prefers earlier, so she goes to bed earlier.
Also, we don't cancel on life because of her sleeping schedule lolwtf, this weekend we had a bbq to attend to and we didn't get home until 9, put her to bed, next day is a fucking mess. If they don't have some sort of routine with sleep they are way more cranky the next morning (our case anyway, I assume this is common).
As she gets older, I am sure her bed time will move to 8pm, 9pm, whatever. So comparing a 5 year old's bed time to a 4 months old, I don't understand that, but again I've said this before I don't understand 99% of the general population and the shit they do so that's on me.
As a side note, there is a ton of research out there linking sleep issues with kids into adulthood if they aren't following a sleeping routine (bed at the same time, etc - this does NOT mean a strict schedule, it means a basic routine). So from my perspective why set them up for a failure when a basic routine mostly driven by the kid is a good thing.
Ok, I see what you're saying now. Yes we are the same with my kid (not named after my mother). I agree that there needs to be a routine without a doubt and also kids need their sleep. It's the whole no bending of the rules/time that is fucked imo. Like 7:30pm is bedtime no matter what even if the kid isn't sleepy yet because they had a long nap during the day kind of bullshit.
| markw |
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| 07/12/17 08:46 AM |
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Originally Posted By: Risky Business
While on this flooding spree, apparently if you don't get the sleeping down at 4 months kid will be fuckkkkkkkkkkkkkked.
We are trying really hard not to deviate from the sleeping pattern, everyday we put her to bed at 7pm without exceptions. Everyone is telling us if you don't nail it down early, GNSP.
CSI parents' thots on that?
We are trying really hard not to deviate from the sleeping pattern, everyday we put her to bed at 7pm without exceptions. Everyone is telling us if you don't nail it down early, GNSP.
CSI parents' thots on that?
I agree... My kids have ALWAYS been in bed by 630... (seems so early, but it works.. they both sleep..and they both sleep until past 8am) It's a war zone any time we push bed time back.
| SW20_MR2 |
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| 07/12/17 12:32 PM |
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I can't believe your kids sleep 13.5 hours every night. Mine have never even slept for 12 at night, but they used to take naps.
| zc911 |
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| 07/12/17 12:46 PM |
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Originally Posted By: Risky Business
Eating solids now after 4 months, likes it so far
Have to say, the experience has been really good so far. Tough, big adjustment, i thought i was working hard before, wow, to continue my prior hustle and to be there for the kid i've really had to extract more time out of thin air.
Have to say, the experience has been really good so far. Tough, big adjustment, i thought i was working hard before, wow, to continue my prior hustle and to be there for the kid i've really had to extract more time out of thin air.
she is adorable! cute kid.
First solid my son ate was a rib bone at Montana's, he was loosing his mind. We figuredout he wanted the rib bone. he would not let it go, even took it home lol
| titty sprinkles |
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| 07/12/17 02:49 PM |
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jeebus, my kid eats like a bird. only problem i have with her.
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| 07/12/17 10:35 PM |
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I put both of my kids to bed at 8. FUCK SOcial life, schedule >*. COME AT ME
| hyper-s2k |
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| 07/13/17 12:40 AM |
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Neither of my kids ever gone to bed before 9 pm during their infant, toddler stages.
Hell, we are just sitting down for dinner at 7:30 pm.
Don't care when they sleep. As long as the hours total 10+ in a day (including naps) - no concerns from me (would be nicer if the hours add up to 12 during infant stage).
Routine just brings sanity IMO - it's less work in the long run cuz if the sleep time varies a lot, leads to over tiredness / nightmares etc. Ruins the next day.
| markw |
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| 07/13/17 09:03 AM |
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Originally Posted By: SW20_MR2
I can't believe your kids sleep 13.5 hours every night. Mine have never even slept for 12 at night, but they used to take naps.
Yeah I hear that, it's nuts.. but I'll take it. One still naps, the other doesnt. While still mostly in bed at 630, now that the 4 year old is done school I've been moving his back a bit.. last night was 730.. he was ready to pass the fuck out though.
edit: he also didn't come down until 9am this morning lol
| Risky Business |
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| 07/14/17 08:32 AM |
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wow dude likes to sleep.
fuck, still waking up every 4 hours here
| Denis Si |
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| 07/14/17 02:07 PM |
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Long way to go Vas. Hang in there
| Hatorade |
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| 07/14/17 02:32 PM |
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Oh shit. Went out last night for dinner and didn't get home till 9:30pm. That sleep schedule!!!
Daughter slept in till 930 today which was fantastic since that's when I usually wake up.
| Denis Si |
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| 07/15/17 07:58 PM |
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Older kids don't count
| Hatorade |
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| 07/15/17 08:35 PM |
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Originally Posted By: Denis Si
Older kids don't count
Which part did you guys miss that I have always been like this with her?
| Risky Business |
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| 07/15/17 09:13 PM |
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So at 4 months old you were taking her out all the time, no regular sleep schedule etc?
I believe it, ALL OF IT!
speaking of back to basics, went back to stock wheels. The 20's ride too rough, getting old
before
after
definitely a downgrade in the looks department, but man does the car feel alive again!!!
| Hatorade |
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| 07/15/17 10:22 PM |
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Boo no more stance!
| Denis Si |
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| 07/16/17 10:36 AM |
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20>*
| SuPeR-MaRiO |
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| 07/16/17 10:38 PM |
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I know Risky says they ride rough but those 20s are gorgeous, especially over those stock wheels
| xza8 |
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| 07/17/17 09:09 AM |
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Comfort & practicality > looks
Not just rough, but they probably wear faster and cost more to replace
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| 07/18/17 03:45 AM |
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Originally Posted By: SuPeR-MaRiO
I know Risky says they ride rough but those 20s are gorgeous, especially over those stock wheels
| Risky Business |
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| 07/18/17 06:53 PM |
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Originally Posted By: Wildout
Originally Posted By: SuPeR-MaRiO
I know Risky says they ride rough but those 20s are gorgeous, especially over those stock wheels
Have either one of you daily driven a car on 20's? *
| SuPeR-MaRiO |
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| 07/18/17 07:39 PM |
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No I haven't, and I believe you as the sentiment is common across owners who have. I was just merely stating that those rims look sweet
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| 07/18/17 11:23 PM |
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Nope. I've daily driven on the rubberband sidewalls 35,40 & 45 series. Daily driven on 12k & 14k spring rates. Daily driven with bent rims. Yes it's way worse than stock, but for me it's not that. I simply hate those penis rims, so ugly on such a gorgeous car. Rather see it roll on steelies, no joke.
Thought this was the weekend warrior though... So sell me matrix if this is now the daily.
| A2B-Lexus |
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| 07/19/17 10:01 PM |
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The Audi Stock wheel isn't so bad. Have you seen Honda stock wheels lately.
| Risky Business |
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| 07/20/17 08:02 AM |
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I am not a fan of the oem wheels especially when parked, they look good when rolling.
I may still go back to 20s and like I said they looked amazing but this is a daily that sees random terrain on the daily. I am already lowered, one day I am driving my regular route another time I am downtown in fucked up parking garages or worse sometimes in open fields/construction zones in the middle of nowhere.
The sidewalls are 30 profile lol
| A2B-Lexus |
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| 07/21/17 01:20 PM |
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Is the stock 18? 30 profile is like a wagon wheel.
If you have to roll on some random terrain, better off with stock for sure.
| 87ZCSi |
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| 07/21/17 05:54 PM |
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Originally Posted By: Risky Business
I am not a fan of the oem wheels especially when parked, they look good when rolling.
I may still go back to 20s and like I said they looked amazing but this is a daily that sees random terrain on the daily. I am already lowered, one day I am driving my regular route another time I am downtown in fucked up parking garages or worse sometimes in open fields/construction zones in the middle of nowhere.
The sidewalls are 30 profile lol
I may still go back to 20s and like I said they looked amazing but this is a daily that sees random terrain on the daily. I am already lowered, one day I am driving my regular route another time I am downtown in fucked up parking garages or worse sometimes in open fields/construction zones in the middle of nowhere.
The sidewalls are 30 profile lol
M3's got 295/30 and 265/30 on my 19's, it rides better than when the 328i had factory run flats on 17's.
| Risky Business |
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| 07/26/17 04:53 PM |
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fatso fully MIA, dafaq
Anyway, just to keep the forum alive here is the deal.
Since she was born i've made it a routine to go out for an hour walking/whatever. Since she is close to 5 months she got bored of the bassinet and barely fits in it i started walking to random places and then we watch shit, some examples:
- Started by going to a local park to watch kids play baseball, i kept telling her it's a bad sport and she will never play it
But fuck she loves watching it.- I'd switch it up and take her to the go train station and watch the train come and peopling getting off the train.
- Go to main street and people watch, look at cars, etc.
- Now to try to erase the baseball from her head because she will not be allowed to every play that butch shit, her new passion is soccer and tennis LOL
Here we are supervising a local soccer game
| zc911 |
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| 07/26/17 07:47 PM |
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Have you ever seen 4-5 year olds play t-ball? It's hilarious
| The Postman |
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| 07/26/17 08:25 PM |
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The cucking is strong in this thread.
I should cross-post some wife titty pis to man this thread up.
| JEFFOS |
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| 07/27/17 10:56 AM |
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Originally Posted By: Risky Business
Originally Posted By: Wildout
Originally Posted By: SuPeR-MaRiO
I know Risky says they ride rough but those 20s are gorgeous, especially over those stock wheels
Have either one of you daily driven a car on 20's? *
Yup I have and do but I can see why someone would want a softer ride too.
The fitment on those wheels was on point
| LNXGUY |
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| 07/27/17 01:15 PM |
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Originally Posted By: bAt_Rob_zc911
Have you ever seen 4-5 year olds play t-ball? It's hilarious
My nephew plays softball (he's 5), it's crazy the number of kids that run to 3rd base after hitting the ball
| zc911 |
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| 07/27/17 04:15 PM |
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Originally Posted By: LNXGUY
Originally Posted By: bAt_Rob_zc911
Have you ever seen 4-5 year olds play t-ball? It's hilarious
My nephew plays softball (he's 5), it's crazy the number of kids that run to 3rd base after hitting the ball
do you remember when WWF had midget wrestling? It's like the baseball version of that
| Risky Business |
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| 07/27/17 04:54 PM |
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I had to look up what t ball is, that's how much i hate baseball.
Speaking of 't ball'
The kids in the park here have this contraption, it's kinda cool:
| fatso |
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| 08/01/17 09:19 AM |
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Originally Posted By: Risky Business
fatso fully MIA, dafaq
yeah... been crazy busy here at work and just retarded outside of work. On the home front, we're battling the same thing discussed a few pages back - scheduling. Our struggle has been moreso me vs wife in that she's quite rigid with what she's trying to do - first feed of the day at 7-7:30, then every 3-4 hours afterwards, and at night, bathed, fed and in the crib by 19:30. Me on the other hand, I tend to ruin the schedule, pushing feeding times back, stuffing the kid's face whenever he cries, ruining the daytime feeding schedule etc.... The way I see it is that if the kid is crying and an interim feed stops it, it was probably because he was hungry... so fuck the schedule. Babies are hard On the car side of things, the Golf R got taken in for a DSG replacement after 4xxx km last week... apparently a bunch of DSG equipped vehicles in the past few years didn't have enough fluid put in them from the factory. Rather than topping up and dealing with issues further down the road, they're just swapping out the gearbox entirely.
What's fun is that later today, we get to bring the R back to the dealer - I suspect the the tech was in a huge rush to get it done. When we picked up the car last week, the emergency tools (jack and tire inflating thing) were just lying around out of the pouch in the trunk, the wheel lock key was in the cupholder, license plate was crooked, button on the shifter now gets locked into the in position, screw that holds the rotor in place on the driver side front wasn't put in, and now there's a clunking sound over bumps in the same corner... just really really poor attention to detail.
I get that people are motivated to get shit done but if you can't put things back to the way they're supposed to be, maybe being a tech isn't for you....... In any case, once they correct this, I won't be returning... fuck these guys - right in the face.
Ok, I'm done ranting - here's a picture of my kid in a hat... probably taken while he was supposed to be sleeping... or eating... or something......
HI EVERYONE!
| Risky Business |
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| 08/01/17 11:21 AM |
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Damn he cute doe!!!!
That strict scheduling must be super draining. Ain't nobody got time for that.
Google dream feeding it's best thing ever. We put her to bed at 7:30 and then feed her whIle she sleeps at 10:30 and she goes until like 4am now
That's if your guy isn't sleeping through the night. Ours isn't so dream feeding helps a lot
| fatso |
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| 08/01/17 12:49 PM |
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We do our dream feed at around 11pm. During the day, he takes about 4oz per feed so we give him 5oz at 11. It's worked well - sometimes he wakes up at 4am, other times, we (read as wife) wake him at 7:30.
Try upping your dream feed dosage by a bit and see if that helps!
| Hatorade |
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| 08/01/17 01:27 PM |
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Yup. Give them itis and they will sleep longer (hopefully).
| titty sprinkles |
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| 08/01/17 03:03 PM |
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risky will go back on the dubs. he's just being a pum pum
cute kids!
| Risky Business |
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| 08/01/17 03:15 PM |
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I almost put them on last night
| SW20_MR2 |
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| 08/01/17 04:17 PM |
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Some people mix in some cereal for the kid for the before bed feeding. Helps give itis.
| Risky Business |
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| 08/03/17 10:42 PM |
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Got some HRE wheels. They are lighter than stock, flow formed, so this is sticking to basics...right? I wanted a stealthy/basic look since i am a basic, i think it works. Might be boring for the masses tho, so i understand.
| JEFFOS |
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| 08/04/17 12:59 AM |
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Looks good - the greys work together
| JEFFOS |
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| 08/04/17 01:06 AM |
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Let's see if this link works. This is today - car should be sitting at around por fiddy h peez right now with 400 tq (assumed)
Edit these pics suck when posted and I see them off of the phone lol.
One more older one since it's quiet here:
| SuPeR-MaRiO |
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| 08/04/17 07:23 AM |
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Risky, new wheels look great!
Jeff, beautiful as always!
| Risky Business |
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| 08/04/17 07:31 AM |
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Did it you chip it?
| Risky Business |
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| 08/04/17 07:32 AM |
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Originally Posted By: SuPeR-MaRiO
Risky, new wheels look great!
Jeff, beautiful as always!
Jeff, beautiful as always!
Thanks
https://youtu.be/LVpW21TzYNk
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| 08/04/17 08:00 AM |
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Did it you chip it?
Something like that 👍
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| 08/04/17 08:12 AM |
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| 08/04/17 08:13 AM |
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Originally Posted By: Risky Business
Originally Posted By: SuPeR-MaRiO
Risky, new wheels look great!
Jeff, beautiful as always!
Jeff, beautiful as always!
Thanks
https://youtu.be/LVpW21TzYNk
Wheels look great!
Was being nosy and looked at all the other videos you've posted up on youtube... lots of you putting the camera down in random places. So.... you clearly have to drive back to retrieve your camera, ya?
BTW, the exhaust sounds crazy!
| Risky Business |
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| 08/04/17 05:42 PM |
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Thanks...yes it's iphone5s sitting on curbs all over the city, nobody wants that even if i offered it for free.
Thinking of upgrading to the iphone SE lawd have mercy
| titty sprinkles |
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| 08/04/17 08:01 PM |
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Originally Posted By: SW20_MR2
Some people mix in some cereal for the kid for the before bed feeding. Helps give itis.
I did this for her dinner, she'd KTFO after and sleep until a good 7-8am. rims look good risky, the other ones were more aggressive, these still look good doe.
jeff you need new rims
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| 08/05/17 09:33 AM |
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Originally Posted By: titty sprinkles
Originally Posted By: SW20_MR2
Some people mix in some cereal for the kid for the before bed feeding. Helps give itis.
I did this for her dinner, she'd KTFO after and sleep until a good 7-8am. rims look good risky, the other ones were more aggressive, these still look good doe.
jeff you need new rims
Leave Jeff alone. The current wheels on his Altima are perfectly fine.
| Risky Business |
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| 08/05/17 09:52 AM |
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or are they?
We just need to cast that tiny shadow of doubt and that will send Jeff into mental meltdown...until a resolution is reached.
Ask me how i know
| titty sprinkles |
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| 08/05/17 05:21 PM |
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Lol club rim thots
| Risky Business |
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| 08/05/17 05:57 PM |
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| 08/05/17 09:25 PM |
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Clean AF
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| 08/06/17 01:55 PM |
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Originally Posted By: Risky Business
The driveway tho
| titty sprinkles |
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| 08/08/17 02:51 PM |
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just rim thots
my camera phone sucks in low light.
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| 08/08/17 03:00 PM |
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I'm the only guy on here that likes Risky's OEM wheels.
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| 08/08/17 03:47 PM |
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Originally Posted By: titty sprinkles
nice TLX. it'd be a shame if the windshield were to...........stress crack.
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| 08/08/17 04:36 PM |
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LMFAO. dat aftermarket windshield.
are the new ones doing it?
| The Postman |
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| 08/08/17 06:49 PM |
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Nope, 2 months and going strong.
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| 08/08/17 09:20 PM |
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Titty - love your car broski.
Ya saw new TLX and it looks FUCKING nice
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Originally Posted By: Risky Business
The driveway tho
This!
| titty sprinkles |
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| 08/09/17 03:22 PM |
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Titty - love your car broski.
Ya saw new TLX and it looks FUCKING nice
Ya saw new TLX and it looks FUCKING nice
thanks man, the new one is growing on me.
doesn't help that this one has the same style wheels.
| Denis Si |
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| 08/09/17 03:29 PM |
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DAT blue one. Hnnnnng
| Risky Business |
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| 08/09/17 04:48 PM |
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I saw a black one next to me yesterday, with the kit and everything. Looked solid.
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| 08/09/17 08:07 PM |
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Mine
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| 08/09/17 08:20 PM |
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ffffuuuu you had to get red huh. now slam it.
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| 08/09/17 10:34 PM |
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yeah we have some staff with the A-spec in various colours, i think it comes in 4 or 6.
the red with those rims looks excellent (no red on red doe lol). the red leather on white/black and even blue paint looks great.
| Denis Si |
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| 08/10/17 08:05 AM |
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Saw a white one yesterday with red leather.............. FUCK!
My next car for sure. bye bye the idea of STI
| titty sprinkles |
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| 08/10/17 02:44 PM |
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Originally Posted By: Denis Si
Saw a white one yesterday with red leather.............. FUCK!
My next car for sure. bye bye the idea of STI
My next car for sure. bye bye the idea of STI
see that's the thing. i detailed a friends 15 STI and i liked the car. went to price out the a-spec, red on black alcantra or white on red (which was an extra $500..da faq) blah blah but maple acura wants WAY too much money for the car. a brand new STI optioned out was LESS than the aspec.
i'm going to run out my lease, then see whats good when the aspecs are sitting on the lot for a bit and they are not selling for a premium because it's brand new. if they arn't giving me the price that i want, then i'll walk across the street and get the STI.
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| 08/10/17 02:58 PM |
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then wait until you see your gas bill driving an STI for awhile lol
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| 08/10/17 03:07 PM |
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Or bye bye ring land.
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| 08/10/17 03:25 PM |
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I'll admit i'm spoiled with the gas mileage from the tlx now. 7L/100km isn't bad on a car this size.
ring lands idgaf because car will be under warranty. i'll shoot a piston through the block and tow the car to the dealer and ask for a loaner lol
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| 08/10/17 03:54 PM |
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I want sti, but the idea of old shitty gas millage engine sucks. I'm a Honda guy forever most likely, SO to me fully loaded v6 a spec for 50k$ is a deal lol.
| Risky Business |
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| 08/10/17 05:05 PM |
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Originally Posted By: Denis Si
I want sti, but the idea of old shitty gas millage engine sucks. I'm a Honda guy forever most likely, SO to me fully loaded v6 a spec for 50k$ is a deal lol.
wowowow ballller
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| 08/10/17 05:08 PM |
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Originally Posted By: titty sprinkles
I'll admit i'm spoiled with the gas mileage from the tlx now. 7L/100km isn't bad on a car this size.
ring lands idgaf because car will be under warranty. i'll shoot a piston through the block and tow the car to the dealer and ask for a loaner lol
ring lands idgaf because car will be under warranty. i'll shoot a piston through the block and tow the car to the dealer and ask for a loaner lol
How are you getting 7? Is that once in a while/highway only? Average is 9
http://www.fuelly.com/car/acura/tlx/2015
Lowest i got the S4 is mid 11L/100, usually around 12 tho or more if being a hooligan
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| 08/10/17 05:13 PM |
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Average is 9???
then again i do a good 80% highway, eco mode, cruise control.
gotta save dat premium fuel like a schlep bra lolol
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| 08/10/17 06:19 PM |
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I just got 7L/100km driving 1800km in Buick Regal all weekend (mostly highway). And that bitch makes 250hp and 300tq from a 2.0L turbo 4. The .gov rating is 8L/100km highway
TLX better be able to do that or better. It's rated at 6.6L/100km hwy for the 4-cyl.
| Denis Si |
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| 08/10/17 07:06 PM |
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Originally Posted By: Risky Business
Originally Posted By: Denis Si
I want sti, but the idea of old shitty gas millage engine sucks. I'm a Honda guy forever most likely, SO to me fully loaded v6 a spec for 50k$ is a deal lol.
wowowow ballller
Says mr S4
I meant to say that for 50$k TLX a spec > sti for what you get
| The Postman |
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| 08/10/17 07:15 PM |
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This is my second TLX and I obviously really like the car. The 18 is a huge improvement over my 15, so much so that it doesnt even feel like the same car.
Ive got a lead foot and drive mostly in the city and I still get around 9-10L/100km.
Denis if you even want to go for a boot, shoot me a pm.
| Hatorade |
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| 08/10/17 07:19 PM |
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Originally Posted By: Denis Si
Originally Posted By: Risky Business
Originally Posted By: Denis Si
I want sti, but the idea of old shitty gas millage engine sucks. I'm a Honda guy forever most likely, SO to me fully loaded v6 a spec for 50k$ is a deal lol.
wowowow ballller
Says mr S4
I meant to say that for 50$k TLX a spec > sti for what you get
Those are two very different class cars...
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| 08/10/17 07:35 PM |
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50k is 50k lol
Postman, I might take you up on that offer.
| Risky Business |
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| 08/10/17 08:40 PM |
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How is the auto tranny on it? I can't imagine buying a TL/TLX as a sport sedan without a proper DSG...and it's a shame they don't come in manual. After driving a variety of cars, the honda manual tranny is so damn good. WTF is wrong with these OEM's, better yet what is wrong with people not buying manual and opting out for some third world paddle shift autos
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| 08/10/17 09:49 PM |
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I like the dct in the 4 banger that honda made. some complaints about the v6 zc trans tho.
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| 08/11/17 06:58 AM |
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Originally Posted By: Risky Business
How is the auto tranny on it? I can't imagine buying a TL/TLX as a sport sedan without a proper DSG...and it's a shame they don't come in manual. After driving a variety of cars, the honda manual tranny is so damn good. WTF is wrong with these OEM's, better yet what is wrong with people not buying manual and opting out for some third world paddle shift autos
I think people that buy TLX don't realty care for a proper DSG anyways. Throw it in D and forget about it.
I know I wont be buying a manual car for a long time. Love my auto accord. aint nobody got time to shift lol
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| 08/11/17 08:21 AM |
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yeah the base tranny 8spd is nice/smooth (i think a honda unit), the v6 did have complaints with the 9spd getrag but they finally got the software updated and most of them are fine. i think it was more rough/harsh shifting. but yeah it's to bad no manual....at least the new Accord has stick in both the engine options, turbo and non.
a single stage 1 reflash to the 2018 Accord 2L (CTR detuned) motor and bam, nice power in auto or stick. but again they market study this shit YEAR over YEAR and as usual the market says ppl want auto ugh. i mean they are way better than before re. mileage at least, much smoother too (for the most part lol).
i think TLX A-spec in 4banger the price jumps from the base but still way undert he v6 A-spec option.
honda has their own 10spd (in 2018 Ody now) coming down the line for more vehicles i'm sure. so that'll be nice, fuck getrag crap units.
oh and the 2020 TLX.....you guys will lose your shit
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| 08/11/17 08:25 AM |
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Traffic has gotten so bad since 12-15 years ago I'm not surprised people no longer want to drive manual.
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| 08/11/17 08:45 AM |
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I am OK with not driving manual but if you are an ethusiast and you settle for Cambodia tech pack Honda auto you have either never driven a proper paddle shift or you aren't an ethusiast.
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| 08/11/17 02:25 PM |
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Originally Posted By: Screamin DC2R
oh and the 2020 TLX.....you guys will lose your shit
just throw a 6 spd in it and ^that's me.
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| 08/11/17 05:57 PM |
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Originally Posted By: Risky Business
I am OK with not driving manual but if you are an ethusiast and you settle for Cambodia tech pack Honda auto you have either never driven a proper paddle shift or you aren't an ethusiast.
I guess I'm not one anymore. Auto all day long for me lol
| Screamin Type ARGH! |
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| 08/14/17 10:09 AM |
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k gents i'm contemplating a half decent winter beater/DD car in the coming months, should i park the R once i finally get the body/paint work done on it. anyone know someone selling something or suggestions? i'll go thru usual channels I have too.
-say 10k range give or take $2k (damn i see some i'd want are 14k+ lol)
-must be 4 door or wagon (will consider honda element still)
-clean car, non smoker, no bullshit / rebuild / crap like that
-high mileage no biggie if well maintained since i drive short distances (lower mileage ideal though)
-ideally auto since then then wifey can drive it (i'd prefer stick but last resort)
-doing my best to get something that runs fine on 87oct, but shit most i want prob need 91+ lol
Usual options:
05-06 TL - cheaper but pre minor model change
07-08 TL (non type-S) - ok on reg gas? - vas man your car woulda been ideal lol
06-08 TL type-s - needs 91+ for sure, costs more overall
06+ (?) toyota/lexus something or other?
06+ (?) audi A4/S4 avant (maybe sedan) - but am i "asking for it"?
06+ (?) bimmer something or other? - same as above?
06+ (?) merc something or other? - same as above?
06+ (?) accord sedan, or even newer - prob best fit but i like the old TL's
not touching subie but so tempting to get an older used STI. meh.
any other suggestions?
i know the mngr here and sooo tempted to just go grab one of these lol:
http://www.autotrader.ca/a/Acura/TL/Thor...showcpo=ShowCPO
http://www.autotrader.ca/a/Acura/TL/Thor...PO&orup=7_15_23
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| 08/14/17 10:13 AM |
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Grand Caravan.
| SuPeR-MaRiO |
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| 08/14/17 10:18 AM |
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Grand Caravan.
Wrong answer. Who are you and what have you done with eddie_82?
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| 08/14/17 10:22 AM |
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I'd stay away from the B7 (and B8) A4s. The two litre turbos had/have an oil consumption issue. For the most part, Audi will cover the change of the pistons but you HAVE to have all of the oil service records to show from day one it's had it's oil changes every 15,000km or annually. If you're missing even one, you're looking at a $7k job at a dealer.
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| 08/14/17 10:23 AM |
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Originally Posted By: eddie_82
Grand Caravan.
DONE!
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| 08/14/17 10:28 AM |
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Originally Posted By: fatso
I'd stay away from the B7 (and B8) A4s. The two litre turbos had/have an oil consumption issue. For the most part, Audi will cover the change of the pistons but you HAVE to have all of the oil service records to show from day one it's had it's oil changes every 15,000km or annually. If you're missing even one, you're looking at a $7k job at a dealer.
oh wow thanks. well that covers pretty much ALL years worth looking at lol.
is the S4 V8 motor better? vas what year is yours again?
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| 08/14/17 10:37 AM |
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The only issue with the S4 that was somewhat common was carbon build-up. Also covered by an extend service campaign. I'd say this usually pops up around the 150-180 k range. MIL with a bit of lag when getting on the gas is the usual indicator. If it's out of the extended coverage, you're looking at 5-6 hours (I think) of labor.
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| 08/14/17 10:42 AM |
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ah ok. thanks.
how bout every asians fav 2012 C-Class benz 4matic with AMG pack? seen 100 a day but never driven, i should try one:
http://www.autotrader.ca/a/Mercedes-Benz...O&orup=16_15_23
jeez these benz are cheaper than bmw 3-series of similar years lol wth.
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| 08/14/17 10:56 AM |
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I think those V8 S4 get something stupid like 16L/100km in the city.
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| 08/14/17 11:07 AM |
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Originally Posted By: Screamin DC2R
Originally Posted By: fatso
I'd stay away from the B7 (and B8) A4s. The two litre turbos had/have an oil consumption issue. For the most part, Audi will cover the change of the pistons but you HAVE to have all of the oil service records to show from day one it's had it's oil changes every 15,000km or annually. If you're missing even one, you're looking at a $7k job at a dealer.
oh wow thanks. well that covers pretty much ALL years worth looking at lol.
is the S4 V8 motor better? vas what year is yours again?
My buddy's a5 got taken in today for phase 1 of the oil issue he has to top up the car every 200km.
The s4 v6 supercharged I don't have any oil consumption issues. The carbon build up also seems to plague the a4 mostly. Don't know of many ppl doing the carbon clean on s4's
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| 08/14/17 11:08 AM |
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Mine is a 2012
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| 08/14/17 11:20 AM |
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TL is a great car. Only downside is that it's a big bitch yet doesn't have much room inside and the rear seats don't fold. Otherwise it's a perfect commuter.
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| 08/14/17 11:37 AM |
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i say stick to a civic (get newest one you can for 10K), else get a clean 4cyl accord if you want roomier.
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| 08/14/17 12:21 PM |
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Originally Posted By: eddie_82
i say stick to a civic (get newest one you can for 10K), else get a clean 4cyl accord if you want roomier.
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| 08/14/17 12:41 PM |
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HHNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNGGGGGGGGGGG
http://www.autotrader.ca/a/Audi/S8/Innis...PO&orup=1_15_18
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| 08/14/17 01:25 PM |
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Originally Posted By: Risky Business
Originally Posted By: Screamin DC2R
Originally Posted By: fatso
I'd stay away from the B7 (and B8) A4s. The two litre turbos had/have an oil consumption issue. For the most part, Audi will cover the change of the pistons but you HAVE to have all of the oil service records to show from day one it's had it's oil changes every 15,000km or annually. If you're missing even one, you're looking at a $7k job at a dealer.
oh wow thanks. well that covers pretty much ALL years worth looking at lol.
is the S4 V8 motor better? vas what year is yours again?
My buddy's a5 got taken in today for phase 1 of the oil issue he has to top up the car every 200km.
The s4 v6 supercharged I don't have any oil consumption issues. The carbon build up also seems to plague the a4 mostly. Don't know of many ppl doing the carbon clean on s4's
06-08 M5 is looking tempting for the price
then i read shit like...
Accident Free - TOP OF THE LINE 2006 BMW M5 Sport Sedan - Vehicle just had the High Pressure Oil Pump Replaced ($4500), Vanos' Serviced ($700). Brand New Rotors & Pads ($1100) Radiator Fan Replaced ($1400) CERTIFIED & EMISSION TESTED - NO HIDDEN FEES! . Equipped with Powerful 5.0L V10 Gasoline Engine, SMG Automatic Transmission, Heads Up Display, CD Changer, Heated Seats, Climate Control, Cruise, Navi, Rear DVD Players in Head Rests. Extra Clean Inside & Out. 164,000km $18,488 + HST. Extended Warranties Available. Leasing & Financing Available for ANY Credit. Please call email or visit us for more information
10-12 Mitsu EVO's prices dropped a lot too, also tempting but meh.
always comes back to TL lol.
| titty sprinkles |
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| 08/14/17 03:59 PM |
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06-08 TL type S
do it nao. they are around 10k, saw a clean black one stock FS a few months back when i was looking for a co-worker.
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| 08/14/17 04:27 PM |
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Why not a TSX?
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| 08/15/17 08:02 AM |
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^^ nice.
tsx another option yeah but if i need auto...tsx is zzzz, would only get in stick. TL has decent power at least i can 'stand' an auto lol.
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| 08/15/17 12:05 PM |
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Risky - http://www.snugglebugz.ca/2016-rainier-in-shadow-limited-time-discontinued-fashion.html
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| 08/29/17 12:27 PM |
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Almost 6 months, still not sleeping through the night. JFC
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| 08/29/17 12:28 PM |
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^^ nice.
tsx another option yeah but if i need auto...tsx is zzzz, would only get in stick. TL has decent power at least i can 'stand' an auto lol.
tsx another option yeah but if i need auto...tsx is zzzz, would only get in stick. TL has decent power at least i can 'stand' an auto lol.
Just get the cleanest TL-S you can get and be done with it, best car for your price point and they are just as good as cars 10 years newer in terms of driving dynamics and shit, probably better, just lack useless tech.
DO IT
| Risky Business |
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Also, at what age is it appropriate to put kids in these park swings? THis is at 5.5 months, I sent her flying on one of these.
| SuPeR-MaRiO |
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Haha she's cute. She does seem a little small for that swing but as long as she's enjoying it and not crying you're good.
As for the sleeping, hang in there. It'll come. She might be 2 years old by that time, but it will come. Its also your first
| Denis Si |
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| 08/29/17 09:29 PM |
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Dude!!!! You ain't sleeping through the night at least till maybe year and a half or even 2.
Mine is 17 months and like clock work, 4am wake up
| SW20_MR2 |
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| 08/29/17 09:37 PM |
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According to my kid's doctor, once a kid hits about 15 lbs, the kid has enough body weight to sustain sleeping through the night without feeding. Any need to feed is due to habit and not physiological need.
Both of our kids slept through the night at 8-9 months. We let both of them cry it out. Once they knew that we weren't coming back, they didn't bother to wake up anymore.
Vas, your kid might not be ready. I can't say the same for Denis though. LOL...
| Risky Business |
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| 08/29/17 09:47 PM |
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LOLOL
will keep it in mind, everyone says they generally STFU at around the 7 month mark - i've been patiently waiting for it.
brb weighing kid
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| 08/30/17 01:03 PM |
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LOL. classic.
and vas, yeah i saw 2-3 type-s all were not so great shape for the asking price. will just wait until spring or next winter. meh. of course the nicer ones dudes are asking retard prices whicih they will never get.
| Denis Si |
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| 08/30/17 06:04 PM |
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I don't go to get mine lol. She cries for 30 mins and goes back to sleep. Still wakes my ass up
| loudsubz |
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Around 2 was when mine was more consistent through the night. Even now it's sometimes hit or miss depending on how he was during the day etc but it's a lot better. Problem is getting him to go down early, we find it's around 8 to 830 when he goes down and still wakes up at 630
| Risky Business |
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| 09/02/17 09:40 AM |
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Went dumpster diving earlier today to show her the ways. Looks like we found a car she likes.
Then she just made this face for the rest of the way home, dat rs4
| Senor Eduardo_82 |
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| 09/02/17 10:05 AM |
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RS4 Cabriolet? I had no idea we got those here....
| Risky Business |
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| 09/02/17 01:42 PM |
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i dun goofed
| Hatorade |
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| 09/02/17 02:14 PM |
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Damn!!!
| Denis Si |
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| 09/02/17 06:39 PM |
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What happened lol
| JEFFOS |
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| 09/04/17 04:08 PM |
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No plate cover - I don't believe
| Risky Business |
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| 09/13/17 07:58 PM |
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Flying this weekend, FYi certain aircraft have onboard bassinets and they are free if you upgrade to seats with more legroom.
| Denis Si |
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| 09/14/17 09:22 AM |
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How long is the flight ? At this age she should do good. It's when they want to walk!!! FML
| titty sprinkles |
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| 09/14/17 02:20 PM |
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love travelling with my daughter. plug in frozen on headphones and then just chilllll.
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| 09/14/17 02:54 PM |
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wifey picked up a nintendo 3DS XL from her work point plan for the lil guys, mariokart8 and avengers lego game....all set for our plan trip in Nov. lol.
also have our phones or even a sammy tablet keep his ass busy.
| Big Tasty |
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| 09/14/17 03:42 PM |
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Flying to Trinidad last year, had a tablet each for the kids with different movies on each. If they didn't like or got bored of the movies & games then they could switch tablets and try something new.
| Risky Business |
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| 09/14/17 04:41 PM |
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Been avoiding the whole tablet thing for now, might have to bring an ipad just in case.
Flight is 5 hrs
| Denis Si |
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| 09/14/17 05:48 PM |
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Vegas ? LA?
Yea;she is too young for it
| Risky Business |
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| 09/14/17 06:35 PM |
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bay area
| titty sprinkles |
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| 09/14/17 07:26 PM |
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I wouldn't even bother with a tablet, she's too little.
| xza8 |
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| 09/14/17 07:49 PM |
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Originally Posted By: Risky Business
bay area
Love South Bay, SF is not for families but the suburbs are awesome.
Assuming your flying into SFO, you can just Google what to do in SF... well documented but I'll guide you down from SFO.
(1) Make sure you take 280 South instead of 101, it is a MUCH better drive.
(2) Exit on Sand Hill Road and make your way towards Stanford, check out the University, Palo Alto Downtown, and Stanford Shopping Center. You probably don't enjoy shopping as much as me but it's nice to just stroll through. My son met a robot security guard at Stanford Mall and found it so fascinating.
Maybe grab a bite at Paris Baguette or Umami Burger.
(3) Get back on the 280 South and head to 85 South and go north on De Anza Blvd, make a quick stop at 85*C Bakery Cafe for some modern Chinese/French pastries (egg tart, milk tea, etc...).
(4) Head North on De Anza Blvd towards Stevens Creek and grab a coffee from Philz Coffee. I recommend hot: Tesora and cold: Mint Mojito. I ask for "Light/Light" or else they go heavy with the whipping cream and sugar.
(5) Head across Whole Foods for some supplies... fresh fruits, drinks, baby snacks that you don't find in Canada, etc...
(6) Head East on Stevens Creek and cruise for few minutes... it's like Highway 7. Cruise towards Westfield Valley Fair mall. The Mall is nothing special, your typical LV/Chanel California INDOOR mall but make your way towards the restaurant DIN TAI FUNG and grab a number, the line is typically 1 to 2 hours.
(7) Head across to Santana Row (another nice strip mall) and chill/stroll until your table is ready at Din Tai Fung. Alternatively, you can eat at Pizza Antica for delicious pasta and pizza. At DTF, its known for pork soup dumplings. They speak English fluently and it's good value. It's also 1 Michelin star rated for dumplings.
That should consume a day... I'd stay at an Aloft nearby as they are new/clean business hotels.
You mentioned your going to Monterey so there's still more to do as you head South.
- San Jose's city Happy Hollow Park/Zoo
- Gilroy Gardens
- Monterey Aquarium
Random Ideas:
- My old house (95120, it's near the highway, txt you the address if your curious)
- Taco truck at gas station at 280 and Saratoga Ave... some of the BEST tacos I've had
... - Santouka for ramen, it's inside the Japanese supermarket in this area
- Google Plex (FB and Apple have nothing to see if your a random stranger)
- Gochi for Japanese
- Do NOT go to Napa... nothing to do with a kid except eat $40 USD MUSHROOM (not truffle) pasta dish.
- Save your $ and SKIP Legoland, Disney (places I never been before). At this age, they are most fascinated with animals.
Please don't eat at a Chain if your in South Bay, just msg me for ideas.
My oldest is almost 2.5 and he's been to Bay area twice. I lived there for few months and visited the City (SF) every year since 2012.
| Senor Eduardo_82 |
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Originally Posted By: xza8
blah blah blah blah blah
Why do you presume he's never been there before?
| xza8 |
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| 09/15/17 08:40 AM |
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Originally Posted By: xza8
blah blah blah blah blah
Why do you presume he's never been there before?
People don't usually visit the suburbs when they go on vacation so I'm giving him the local's perspective.
| Risky Business |
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| 09/16/17 12:23 PM |
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Kid was great, 5 hr flight, ez pz lol
I had never seen anyone use these before on a plane, it's pretty cool and was very convenient. Maybe people don't know they are available?
| Senor Eduardo_82 |
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| 09/16/17 01:02 PM |
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It is pretty rare, but I've seen them in the pasht.
| Hatorade |
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| 09/16/17 01:22 PM |
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Wow nice! Never seen those or known about it. Great score.
| Risky Business |
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| 09/16/17 02:28 PM |
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Originally Posted By: eddie_82
It is pretty rare, but I've seen them in the pasht.
| Denis Si |
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| 09/16/17 02:36 PM |
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Awesome!
Yea first time I've seen one when we flew to Italy.
| Risky Business |
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| 09/20/17 10:36 PM |
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Kid was amazing, barely made a peep compared to some other kids we saw on there...even without the crying though it was an absolute challenge travelling with a 6 month old - this is compared to when i fly solo for work with just a carry on + nexus + upgraded seats/etc.
The best thing from a traveling parent perspective is when the dude that sits right next to you doesn't even flinch when he approaches your row with a kid yapping and drooling. Got in his seat and just said "I got two at home, don't worry about what happens over the next 5 hours" and proceeded to pass the fuck out. Made it that much nicer of a trip when you have people who are understanding.
All in all, good times.
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| 09/20/17 11:10 PM |
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That's awesome.
Also, I truly appreciate that you're using a child to blank out your head instead of a black spot.
| Screamin Type ARGH! |
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| 09/21/17 07:50 AM |
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vas, haha awesome man
yeah we've done trips with the lil guys at 9 months (easy) and then when he was just under 2 (tougher) but manageable.
we're gonna do one soon with him (4+) and the baby who will be 8 months....fffuuuuu wish us luck =S
| Big Tasty |
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| 09/21/17 08:18 AM |
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Semi related...Not sure about anyone else but this commercial always bugs me each time I see it. Like fuck you and your kleenex bag
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kw6cD_EOn5A
| 87ZCSi |
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| 09/21/17 09:03 AM |
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Risky, looks like you're doing well with fatherhood. Thoughts on #2?
| Risky Business |
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| 09/21/17 03:44 PM |
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Don't want to think that far ahead right now, just focusing on this one
Part of me doesn't want more
| Big Tasty |
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| 09/21/17 03:51 PM |
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It took awhile for the second pregnancy. We gave ourselves a cut off date but twins happened before we hit the mark. At that point, if we missed the cut off then I would have been happy with just the one and not felt I was missing out.
| Risky Business |
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| 09/21/17 05:14 PM |
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Yea, lots to take into account. I definitely think 1 kid is plenty to experience the joys of parenthood, but having grown up as an only child i think a sibling would be a more fun to grow up...but then i have to consider at what expense? Not talking financially (even though that is also a factor) but the time commitment required to be the parent i want to be would require giving up other things.
Either way honestly i don't care, 1 or 2 or 3, whatever life brings my way i will be perfectly happy with
| SW20_MR2 |
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| 09/21/17 06:40 PM |
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If you're gonna have another, do it soon. We have 3.5 years difference between the 2 kids, and being in our mid-30s at the time, it's a little too much. We were getting comfortable with the first kid since he was getting more independent at 3.5. It was almost like being a new parent again when the 2nd was born. Total shock to the system physically and mentally. Would've preferred them to be 2 years apart.
| titty sprinkles |
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| 09/21/17 07:42 PM |
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man i don't know how people do it with two under two. fuck that.
| Hatorade |
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| 09/21/17 08:18 PM |
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Happy with one, although I do miss her baby years
| c2k |
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| 09/22/17 07:08 AM |
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But it's always fun to try make babies - regardless if it's successful or not.
| loudsubz |
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| 09/22/17 07:30 AM |
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Originally Posted By: titty sprinkles
man i don't know how people do it with two under two. fuck that.
we have some friends who had trouble with their first one, and went to fertility clinics etc, took a long time. They thought the second would have troubles as well so didn't really worry, and would you know it the first ones not even 1 and a second is on the way
| Risky Business |
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| 09/22/17 08:56 AM |
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I thought it's common knowledge that it's super easy to get pregnant post birth...
| Risky Business |
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| 09/22/17 09:08 AM |
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Originally Posted By: SW20_MR2
If you're gonna have another, do it soon. We have 3.5 years difference between the 2 kids, and being in our mid-30s at the time, it's a little too much. We were getting comfortable with the first kid since he was getting more independent at 3.5. It was almost like being a new parent again when the 2nd was born. Total shock to the system physically and mentally. Would've preferred them to be 2 years apart.
I mean really is there an "ideal" age gap? So many opinions on that, some people prefer close, others like them spread out a few years. I am not really sold on one being better than the other. It's all situation specific.
I personally think I would prefer them closer together, but having them a few years apart seems like the more common sense approach.
| SuPeR-MaRiO |
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| 09/22/17 09:18 AM |
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I thought it's common knowledge that it's super easy to get pregnant post birth...
Not sure if you're being sarcastic or not. It was the case for us. First one took quite a bit of effort. Second and third were one shot deals
Having said that I think most people have an easier time after the first but I know several couples where that wasn't the case.
| Risky Business |
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| 09/22/17 09:20 AM |
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Sarcastic? No, prenatal classes made it perfectly clear that you have to be pretty careful when doing the deed post birth as it's really easy for the woman to get pregnant again...so yes one shot deals are very common following your first.
| loudsubz |
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| 09/22/17 09:34 AM |
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Originally Posted By: Risky Business
Sarcastic? No, prenatal classes made it perfectly clear that you have to be pretty careful when doing the deed post birth as it's really easy for the woman to get pregnant again...so yes one shot deals are very common following your first.
Incorrect
| SuPeR-MaRiO |
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| 09/22/17 09:35 AM |
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Oh ok. Just checking. Sometimes its hard to tell. This is CSi after all
| Risky Business |
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| 09/22/17 09:36 AM |
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Originally Posted By: loudsubz
Originally Posted By: Risky Business
Sarcastic? No, prenatal classes made it perfectly clear that you have to be pretty careful when doing the deed post birth as it's really easy for the woman to get pregnant again...so yes one shot deals are very common following your first.
Incorrect
I highly encourage you to make your opinion known to the ministry of health.
I am sure they will do a full peer review of anecdotal evidence!
| xza8 |
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| 09/22/17 09:38 AM |
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Prefer closer together so they can play with each other for the first 10 years and give us some time to relax and cook/work while they play with each other.
A 6 year old is not likely to play with a 2 year old (4 year gap)
A 4 year old is likely to play with a 2 year old (2 year gap)
However, after having 2 with a 2 year gap, I wouldn't mind if we waited because my business took a hit as I never have a chance to bring it back to full operation. Also, the older one (2.5 right now) is the best time to play with him but we can't give him the attention he deserves as we need to take care of the baby. Lastly, really looking forward to a solid 8 hour sleep.
| loudsubz |
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| 09/22/17 09:42 AM |
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Originally Posted By: loudsubz
Originally Posted By: Risky Business
Sarcastic? No, prenatal classes made it perfectly clear that you have to be pretty careful when doing the deed post birth as it's really easy for the woman to get pregnant again...so yes one shot deals are very common following your first.
Incorrect
I highly encourage you to make your opinion known to the ministry of health.
I am sure they will do a full peer review of anecdotal evidence!
It's ok, everyone's wrong once in awhile, nobody's perfect, just let it go, you will eel much better
| Risky Business |
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| 09/22/17 11:41 AM |
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Hey doc, a guy on the civic forum said women are less fertile after giving birth!!!
| loudsubz |
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| 09/22/17 02:09 PM |
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"Hey doc, we must not know how to make babies anymore because someone mentioned it's easy for women to get pregnant after their first"
Lol what a concept
| Risky Business |
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| 10/01/17 03:32 PM |
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Started sleep training.
Life now:
| SW20_MR2 |
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| 10/01/17 04:16 PM |
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One of the toughest things that I ever did...for my older one. The younger one was easier cause I was immune to the crying and screaming by then.
| Denis Si |
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| 10/02/17 08:26 AM |
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Hahahahha so true SW
| Screamin Type ARGH! |
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| 10/02/17 09:02 AM |
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Haaa yes.
Our #2 almost 8 months....up/down but not as bad as the first =S
keeping the 4yr old quiet if he acts up is the biggest bitch in the world if the
lil one is sleeping
some nights good, others i'm zombie for work
| Risky Business |
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| 10/30/17 06:50 PM |
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fatso, you alive?
kid got sick for the first time...that was a good run.
Wasn't too bad, but fuck is it hard to wipe her face.
Also, changing diapers on the change table? nope, it's a 2 person thing now.
| Denis Si |
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| 10/30/17 07:10 PM |
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Yep, it’s that time of the year
| Hatorade |
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| 10/30/17 07:18 PM |
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My daughter is using puffers right now
She has some nasty cough and started to wheeze.
| Risky Business |
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| 10/30/17 07:23 PM |
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i still take her out for a walk, even if sick. Cut it short today tho, only 45 minutes i was getting that windchill cold like a pussy
| SW20_MR2 |
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| 10/30/17 08:51 PM |
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Hate cold weather...
Just wait until they get to daycare. The kid will be sick every other week for 2 months. Nothing you can do but fight through it.
| Denis Si |
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| 10/30/17 08:52 PM |
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Originally Posted By: Hatorade
My daughter is using puffers right now
She has some nasty cough and started to wheeze.
She has some nasty cough and started to wheeze.
Originally Posted By: Hatorade
My daughter is using puffers right now
She has some nasty cough and started to wheeze.
She has some nasty cough and started to wheeze.
Originally Posted By: Hatorade
My daughter is using puffers right now
She has some nasty cough and started to wheeze.
She has some nasty cough and started to wheeze.
Originally Posted By: Hatorade
My daughter is using puffers right now
She has some nasty cough and started to wheeze.
She has some nasty cough and started to wheeze.
Same here. Viral bronchitis:(
| Risky Business |
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| 10/30/17 09:08 PM |
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That sucks
| Risky Business |
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Walks at night are a bit tricky, she doesn't seem to like them as much, but i am not going to stop now. Going to keep going every day through the winter unless it's super cold, should be interesting
We've walked just under 1,000 km since birth lol
| titty sprinkles |
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| 11/08/17 07:40 PM |
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that's awesome man, keep on keepin on.
| Hatorade |
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| 11/08/17 10:14 PM |
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Wow, that is amazing!
| Denis Si |
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| 11/09/17 10:34 AM |
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How old is she now?
How is her sleep?
Got teeth?
I miss that already, but done with 2. Almost there, I can see the sleeping light at the end of the tunnel
| Risky Business |
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| 11/09/17 06:04 PM |
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8 months.
sleep is under control now, after sleep training 6 months in she is on auto pilot. Put her down at 7:30pm and wakes up around 6:30-7am and then can hang out in her room alone for 30 minutes or so.
Life is way easier at night.
Got two teeth coming up.
| Wildout |
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| 11/09/17 07:28 PM |
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Nice, just in time for the sleep regression. Don't worry it's normal.
Keep an eye out for The Bob Revolution strollers to keep your walks more sane during the winter months & unplowed sidewalks.
Also depending on what percentile she is, key an eye out for convertible car seats as the carrier starts to get awkward around now.
| Risky Business |
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| 11/09/17 08:06 PM |
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car seat is already useless kind of, with her in it it's heavy and awkward as fuck to carry.
Would like a jogging stroller but the vista is doing a pretty good job although i want to start running with her soon.
| Denis Si |
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| 11/09/17 09:39 PM |
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Yea both of my kids hated the travel system car seat early on.
Had put them in the rear facing early
| xza8 |
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| 11/10/17 09:50 AM |
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My son hates the bucket seat (Nuna Pipa) since birth.
It's winter so it makes sense to keep using the bucket seat for convenience/warmth/comfort.. but not sure if the RF seat will make my son stop crying every time he's in the bucket seat.
| Hatorade |
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| 11/10/17 11:18 AM |
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Drug him
| phoenixrage |
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| 11/10/17 12:32 PM |
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he's defective, order another
| Screamin Type ARGH! |
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| 11/13/17 08:31 AM |
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Clean up time mods l e l
| Wildout |
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| 11/16/17 01:00 AM |
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Vas this is perfect
https://www.costco.ca/Kiddy-Van-1-Single-Child-Bicycle-Trailer-.product.100324650.html
| Risky Business |
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| 11/16/17 06:37 PM |
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hm....that looks intriguing.
Did 4km tonight, if i had that i wouldn't have to have been in the cold for as long.
| Denis Si |
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| 11/16/17 07:17 PM |
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That’s a solid price. Usually you see those fancy ones that go
For 1000$
| Risky Business |
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| 11/19/17 08:10 AM |
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I scrapped the trailer idea, i don't see myself putting the kid in a trailer, something about that doesn't sit well with me. So to make matters worse i picked less safe option and got this off kijiji pretty much new in the box:
Now i need to find a decent mountain bike, anyone have a size L collecting dust they want to sell? Prefer hard tail, must have disc brakes.
| Senor Eduardo_82 |
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| 11/19/17 08:33 AM |
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Does she come with the bike?
| Risky Business |
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| 12/04/17 08:15 PM |
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9 months old now, loves her grandmother more than anyone...well wife and grandmother...i am chopped liver at this point.
Get the odd smile here and there, but always follows her mom around.
Doesn't love me
| Denis Si |
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| 12/04/17 08:44 PM |
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Hahahahaha don’t stress it will chagnge. I got 2 girls. My dad is #1, then me, then the wife
| titty sprinkles |
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| 12/04/17 08:58 PM |
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ya just wait vas soon it'll be "daddy!fjojwefjwelj dad!! jaljcwlje daddddd!!!"
| Hatorade |
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| 12/04/17 09:37 PM |
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My daughter is stuck on to me like glue. I'll enjoy it while it lasts cause I'm sure later will be eww go away lol
| Risky Business |
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| 12/10/17 10:43 AM |
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Took S4 off roading on the new plot of land, did alright.
Going to start clearing the forest soon, can't wait to employ daughter.
| LNXGUY |
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| 12/10/17 02:11 PM |
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That looks like a place I should be hunting for deer
| SuPeR-MaRiO |
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| 12/11/17 12:17 AM |
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Originally Posted By: Risky Business
Took S4 off roading on the new plot of land, did alright.
What are you going to be building there?
| markw |
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| 12/11/17 08:00 AM |
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Originally Posted By: SuPeR-MaRiO
Originally Posted By: Risky Business
Took S4 off roading on the new plot of land, did alright.
What are you going to be building there?
An empire
| Senor Eduardo_82 |
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| 12/11/17 08:27 AM |
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You can put your weeeeeeeeeed in it.
| titty sprinkles |
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| 12/11/17 02:13 PM |
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audi looks slammed there
| Risky Business |
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| 12/11/17 04:51 PM |
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Originally Posted By: SuPeR-MaRiO
Originally Posted By: Risky Business
Took S4 off roading on the new plot of land, did alright.
What are you going to be building there?
Licensed production facility for medical cannabis
http://www.cbc.ca/news/business/health-canada-marijuana-licence-applications-1.4090035
| Risky Business |
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| 12/11/17 04:51 PM |
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Originally Posted By: markw
Originally Posted By: SuPeR-MaRiO
Originally Posted By: Risky Business
Took S4 off roading on the new plot of land, did alright.
What are you going to be building there?
An empire
Or this
| zc911 |
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| 12/11/17 05:01 PM |
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Is it all pine?
If it’s hardwood I’ll clear it if I can have the wood :D. Seriously
| Risky Business |
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| 12/11/17 05:06 PM |
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Got a quote of 8k to clear 2 acres of the 18...pretty sure they are going to make bank with the wood.
| Risky Business |
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| 12/11/17 06:05 PM |
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Can't stop, won't stop, couldn't do 5k today. Called it in at 4k. Beautiful outside.
| LNXGUY |
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| 12/11/17 06:26 PM |
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Jesus she's adorable
| Risky Business |
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| 12/11/17 06:56 PM |
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Thanks Bill!
| Hatorade |
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| 12/11/17 08:29 PM |
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Lol so cute. Get a shotgun.
| Screamin Type ARGH! |
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| 12/11/17 08:53 PM |
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Originally Posted By: Risky Business
Originally Posted By: SuPeR-MaRiO
Originally Posted By: Risky Business
Took S4 off roading on the new plot of land, did alright.
What are you going to be building there?
Licensed production facility for medical cannabis
http://www.cbc.ca/news/business
/health-canada-marijuana-licence-applications-1.4090035
| SuPeR-MaRiO |
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| 12/11/17 09:07 PM |
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Originally Posted By: Risky Business
Originally Posted By: SuPeR-MaRiO
Originally Posted By: Risky Business
Took S4 off roading on the new plot of land, did alright.
What are you going to be building there?
Licensed production facility for medical cannabis
http://www.cbc.ca/news/business/health-canada-marijuana-licence-applications-1.4090035
I take it you're one of the 43?
| Risky Business |
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| 12/11/17 09:49 PM |
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Not yet, on track to get my license in 2018.
It's a 4-5 year process, doesn't happen fast especially when dealing with Ottawa.
| A2B-Lexus |
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| 12/11/17 10:10 PM |
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She is a cutie indeed.
| A2B-Lexus |
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| 12/12/17 09:01 AM |
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Speaking of new additions, we are going to need a baby seat in our RDX.
| titty sprinkles |
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| 12/12/17 09:21 AM |
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Whatttttt congrats man!
| Hatorade |
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| 12/12/17 09:46 AM |
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Congrats!
| A2B-Lexus |
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| 12/12/17 10:26 AM |
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Thanks dudes. It was first try. The wife had a few apps going to track the timing. It was the most unromantic sex ever. Lol
Just happy things worked out or else it would have been stressful as my wife wanted a kid pronto!
| Big Tasty |
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| 12/12/17 10:33 AM |
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Congrats A2B!
Very cute Risky.
| Hatorade |
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| 12/12/17 11:40 AM |
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Lol we just did it sans protection and of it happened it happened...
| Screamin Type ARGH! |
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| 12/12/17 12:07 PM |
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Originally Posted By: A2B-Lexus
Speaking of new additions, we are going to need a baby seat in our RDX.
nice man, congrats! you now have a 1st mate
| titty sprinkles |
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| 12/12/17 02:14 PM |
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ontforumdad going on here now lol
| LNXGUY |
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| 12/12/17 02:48 PM |
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WHAT THE FUCK IS HAPPENING?!?!?!?!?! lol
| Senor Eduardo_82 |
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| 12/12/17 02:49 PM |
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Babies.
Babies everywhere.
Congrats A2B!
| iamfob |
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| 12/12/17 03:28 PM |
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Congrats Captain A2B
Also
Originally Posted By: LNXGUY
WHAT THE FUCK IS HAPPENING?!?!?!?!?! lol
| Risky Business |
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| 12/12/17 04:58 PM |
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Originally Posted By: A2B-Lexus
Speaking of new additions, we are going to need a baby seat in our RDX.
Congrats! How far along?
| Hatorade |
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| 12/12/17 05:49 PM |
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Originally Posted By: LNXGUY
WHAT THE FUCK IS HAPPENING?!?!?!?!?! lol
Ppl be fucking yo!
| loudsubz |
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| 12/13/17 06:21 AM |
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Originally Posted By: A2B-Lexus
Thanks dudes. It was first try. The wife had a few apps going to track the timing. It was the most unromantic sex ever. Lol
Just happy things worked out or else it would have been stressful as my wife wanted a kid pronto!
Just happy things worked out or else it would have been stressful as my wife wanted a kid pronto!
Congrats postman would be proud
| Risky Business |
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| 12/13/17 06:23 AM |
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| Risky Business |
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| 12/13/17 06:24 AM |
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wait, their actual postman or our csi postman?
| Risky Business |
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| 12/13/17 06:24 AM |
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| c2k |
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| 12/13/17 06:32 AM |
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Awesome news all the way around. Congratulations everyone!
| A2B-Lexus |
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| 12/13/17 04:03 PM |
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Originally Posted By: Risky Business
Originally Posted By: A2B-Lexus
Speaking of new additions, we are going to need a baby seat in our RDX.
Congrats! How far along?
23 weeks almost. I can talk to the womb soon so the baby can know my voice. “I am your father”
| Risky Business |
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| 12/13/17 04:59 PM |
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Originally Posted By: A2B-Lexus
Originally Posted By: Risky Business
Originally Posted By: A2B-Lexus
Speaking of new additions, we are going to need a baby seat in our RDX.
Congrats! How far along?
23 weeks almost. I can talk to the womb soon so the baby can know my voice. “I am your father”
Don't worry, once they are out they don't give a shit.
| A2B-Lexus |
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| 12/13/17 07:40 PM |
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lol lol
I will tell my wife that. She will be thrilled.
| 87ZCSi |
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| 12/14/17 11:20 AM |
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Cute baby! And new construction? JFC man, straight up baller, no fake it till you make it going on here.
| Risky Business |
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| 12/14/17 06:18 PM |
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Not baller, it's just cheaper to build from scratch than try to appease Health Canada regulators on an existing lot in a fixed location and trying to retrofit some old building to meet the latest codes...it works out to be a lot more expensive.
Buy lots of land, far away from everyone, build exactly to spec, they literally can't say shit to you. Try to retrofit something in an industrial area and you will be wrapped up in bureaucracy for half a decade like most ppl stuck trying to get through the licensing process.
| Denis Si |
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| 12/15/17 04:23 PM |
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How far you had to go?
| Risky Business |
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| 12/15/17 07:15 PM |
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2 hours outside of Toronto. The commute will be great since i sure as fuck won't live in bumblefuck
need that model 3 tesla autonomous car with a bed in it.You can get land cheap 45 mins out, problem is you have to have the mayor of the town, chief of police, chief of fire all sign off on the application. 2 years ago most people would tell you to fuck off with your "weed grow op" so only a few places would consider you.
| Denis Si |
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| 12/15/17 10:17 PM |
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Damn. 2 hours ain’t that close
| The Postman |
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| 12/15/17 10:43 PM |
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Originally Posted By: Risky Business
wait, their actual postman or our csi postman?
Wut am I proud of?
| Risky Business |
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| 12/16/17 07:06 PM |
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Originally Posted By: The Postman
Originally Posted By: Risky Business
wait, their actual postman or our csi postman?
Wut am I proud of?
Of a2b's wife being pregnant, you love kids bruh.
| Hatorade |
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| 12/16/17 07:25 PM |
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Lol boonies get bigger when pregnant...
| Wildout |
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| 01/08/18 04:46 AM |
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In for convertible carseat Kijiji finds.
What did you end up using for your winter walks?
| Screamin Type ARGH! |
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| 01/08/18 08:09 AM |
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Originally Posted By: Wildout
In for convertible carseat Kijiji finds.
What did you end up using for your winter walks?
What did you end up using for your winter walks?
i ordered this directly for clek on boxing day, they (ironically) had the best price with free shipping vs. all stores. the ink is clearing out as it's a disco. colour...i looove the colour so an easy choice. also it's more compact which is what i need for the S4, the crv has the foonf which is much taller.
https://well.ca/products/clek-fllo-conve...rAaAtNCEALw_wcB
| zc911 |
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| 01/08/18 08:32 AM |
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That Clek is awesome! I managed to snag two @ 299.99 a couple years ago
if anyone wants a free infant seat with two bases let me know. Peg prego, good to 35lbs, black, no accidents, free to anyone here
| Risky Business |
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| 01/18/18 06:45 PM |
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11 months, developing a sense of humour now, kid got jokes. Crazy how they can't verbally communicate, but can act and have a little personality
Did a 3km walk today, need this cold bullshit to end.
When the weather gets better i wonder if i can put her on some bicycle or something so i don't have to push the stroller.
What are they usually capable of doing by 13-14 months physically? She is almost walking now, can't go far, but it's happening.
| titty sprinkles |
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| 01/18/18 07:13 PM |
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my cousin had me pick this thing up from kijijiji for him. his daughter loves it.
| Risky Business |
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| 01/18/18 07:31 PM |
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I already have that.
I am looking for something she can ride or i can push so she is in control of it.
| furball |
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| 01/19/18 10:44 AM |
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The DELUXE.
| Risky Business |
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| 01/19/18 01:01 PM |
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I can totally see you proudly pushing that down the street as wifey follows along in the FWD quashskswiwuqi making sure your kid doesn't get injured
| Denis Si |
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| 06/02/18 08:19 PM |
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What’s the word risky? Hows the kid?
| SuPeR-MaRiO |
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| 06/03/18 04:53 PM |
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He's been MIA since January
| Hatorade |
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| 06/03/18 05:09 PM |
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Maybe, maybe not.
| Denis Si |
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| 06/03/18 07:08 PM |
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He ded?
| furball |
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| 06/06/18 07:37 AM |
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Likely working hardcore on his side (now main?) hustle...
| Risky Business |
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| 06/08/18 05:06 PM |
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still alive, just working/driving a lot, broke ground on my first building. Quit my job and this is it now.
| Risky Business |
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| 06/08/18 05:19 PM |
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Where is fatso at tho??????
| Denis Si |
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| 06/08/18 06:19 PM |
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Damn you weren’t kidding with this shit eh? Best of luck. Don’t forget about us peons when you’re making it rain
| A2B-Lexus |
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| 06/08/18 07:01 PM |
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Serious bidness!
| A2B-Lexus |
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| 06/08/18 07:02 PM |
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Buying new is crazy. Kids go through things so quick. Kijiji most baby stuff. Eff paying $80 for a mobile.
Originally Posted By: furball
The DELUXE.
| A2B-Lexus |
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| 06/08/18 09:15 PM |
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Started to buy baby powder. That shit is like $$$$$$$$$$$$$$.
| furball |
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| 06/08/18 10:17 PM |
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Why buy powder when you have the cow? Err the wife
| 4Three |
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| 06/09/18 08:04 AM |
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Crazy rusky peasant. Probably pouring the concrete himself to save a few.
| A2B-Lexus |
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| 06/09/18 09:10 AM |
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Originally Posted By: furball
Why buy powder when you have the cow? Err the wife
Complication.....so yeah. Nothing serious but rather have a comfortable wife.
| Risky Business |
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| 06/09/18 09:39 AM |
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Originally Posted By: A2B-Lexus
Started to buy baby powder. That shit is like $$$$$$$$$$$$$$.
I don't miss those days, we got off formula a while back.
Used to buy the PC organic stuff...i noticed when you go to shoppers in ghetto areas it would be locked up. Thankfully my local one wasn't like that. Annoying to have to call in for someone to come unlock baby food for your kid, what is this fucking Zaire?
| Risky Business |
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| 06/09/18 09:39 AM |
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Originally Posted By: 4Three
Crazy rusky peasant. Probably pouring the concrete himself to save a few.
bodies be disappearing
| Hatorade |
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| 06/09/18 10:03 AM |
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Originally Posted By: A2B-Lexus
Originally Posted By: furball
Why buy powder when you have the cow? Err the wife
Complication.....so yeah. Nothing serious but rather have a comfortable wife.
Went through the same with my kid. Good thing we had hookups for free powder!
| A2B-Lexus |
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| 06/09/18 12:13 PM |
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We just using coupons. Small price to pay for sanity.
| titty sprinkles |
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| 06/11/18 02:18 PM |
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I murica'd that shit. was much cheaper, especially since my kid needed the most expensive one, the emfamil ready to feed. the powder plugged her up lol.
walmart canada: 18 bottles 237ml = $46.88
walmart usa: 20 bottles 355ml = $10.78
| Big Tasty |
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| 06/11/18 03:32 PM |
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Wow, that's insane.
| 87ZCSi |
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| 06/11/18 07:43 PM |
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Originally Posted By: titty sprinkles
I murica'd that shit. was much cheaper, especially since my kid needed the most expensive one, the emfamil ready to feed. the powder plugged her up lol.
walmart canada: 18 bottles 237ml = $46.88
walmart usa: 20 bottles 355ml = $10.78
walmart canada: 18 bottles 237ml = $46.88
walmart usa: 20 bottles 355ml = $10.78
enfamil 6x60ml is $7 now, so it's gone WAYYYYYYY up. OR something ain't right!
| 87ZCSi |
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| 06/11/18 07:44 PM |
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Originally Posted By: Risky Business
still alive, just working/driving a lot, broke ground on my first building. Quit my job and this is it now.
| A2B-Lexus |
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| 06/11/18 10:29 PM |
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Originally Posted By: titty sprinkles
I murica'd that shit. was much cheaper, especially since my kid needed the most expensive one, the emfamil ready to feed. the powder plugged her up lol.
walmart canada: 18 bottles 237ml = $46.88
walmart usa: 20 bottles 355ml = $10.78
walmart canada: 18 bottles 237ml = $46.88
walmart usa: 20 bottles 355ml = $10.78
That's madness!
My BB takes Similac powder. It isn't so bad, 963G is $38.xx on sale at the moment @ Walmart. Got 8 cans...will last 8 weeks. Waiting for more coupons to come in.
| SuPeR-MaRiO |
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| 06/12/18 07:54 AM |
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I'll be honest, it took a while before I realized what you guys were talking about? I was thinking, "Really? That many people still use baby powder? I didn't use it on any of my kids."
Ah ... formula.
| Risky Business |
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| 06/12/18 10:53 AM |
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Originally Posted By: A2B-Lexus
Originally Posted By: titty sprinkles
I murica'd that shit. was much cheaper, especially since my kid needed the most expensive one, the emfamil ready to feed. the powder plugged her up lol.
walmart canada: 18 bottles 237ml = $46.88
walmart usa: 20 bottles 355ml = $10.78
walmart canada: 18 bottles 237ml = $46.88
walmart usa: 20 bottles 355ml = $10.78
That's madness!
My BB takes Similac powder. It isn't so bad, 963G is $38.xx on sale at the moment @ Walmart. Got 8 cans...will last 8 weeks. Waiting for more coupons to come in.
Enfamil USA is different from Enfamil Canada, the states use a lot of synthetic shit in their baby formula not allowed in Canada. IIRC they don't even use real milk, hence why it's cheaper. Also the price difference isn't that big, it's some plus FX.
| titty sprinkles |
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| 06/12/18 02:26 PM |
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my baby can bench 150 get at me bro
| A2B-Lexus |
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| 06/12/18 09:56 PM |
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Originally Posted By: Risky Business
Originally Posted By: A2B-Lexus
Started to buy baby powder. That shit is like $$$$$$$$$$$$$$.
I don't miss those days, we got off formula a while back.
Used to buy the PC organic stuff...i noticed when you go to shoppers in ghetto areas it would be locked up. Thankfully my local one wasn't like that. Annoying to have to call in for someone to come unlock baby food for your kid, what is this fucking Zaire?
The Walmart at Jane and Sheppard closes at 8PM and all their baby formula is behind the counter. @ $45 ish plus tax for one, I can see why.
| Screamin Type ARGH! |
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| 08/23/18 09:57 AM |
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basic home is basic
https://toronto.citynews.ca/2018/08/23/hamilton-house-listing-horror-movie/
450k HEY WHAT A SMOKING DEAL LULZ.
if in GTA it'd be 2-3x that.
| Raocorp |
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| 08/23/18 02:39 PM |
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Risky,
Your building homes or commercial/industrial buildings?
| Risky Business |
| (Post Master Supreme) |
| 08/23/18 02:56 PM |
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| Senor Eduardo_82 |
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| 08/23/18 03:08 PM |
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Looks like a typical CSI residential build. I'm guessing that's Hatorade's new garage.
| A2B-Lexus |
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| 08/23/18 07:56 PM |
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Its the French Maid's separate living space.
| Screamin Type ARGH! |
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| 08/23/18 08:59 PM |
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das gonna make some gud weeeeeeeed
| titty sprinkles |
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| 08/24/18 02:20 PM |
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and you can put your weed in there
| phoenixrage |
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| 08/24/18 03:00 PM |
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Originally Posted By: A2B-Lexus
Its the French Maid's separate living space.
yo mama's bed base...
| Risky Business |
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| 09/13/18 07:13 PM |
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who dis
| Hatorade |
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| 09/13/18 07:19 PM |
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Nice!
| Denis Si |
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| 09/14/18 10:42 AM |
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Vas , I just read the star article that says anyone who deals
With MJ will not be allowed entry into states.
Thoughts ?
| 87ZCSi |
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| 09/14/18 12:23 PM |
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jfc. Would you have preferred to been able to rent and be up and running by now? Was that an option you didn't take?
| Risky Business |
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| 09/14/18 04:11 PM |
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rent? Absolutely not.
The last thing you want to do is rent the most critical component of your business. These buildings are extremely sophisticated (if done right), it would be silly to introduce tenant risk. To further complicate it the Federal government doesn't take well to granting licenses to producers who are renters and it introduces another unnecessary hurdle by requiring you to security clear the landlord. People have done it, it's not worth it.
Build it right or you end up with another hack job like majority of shit out there.
| Risky Business |
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| 09/14/18 04:12 PM |
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Originally Posted By: Denis Si
Vas , I just read the star article that says anyone who deals
With MJ will not be allowed entry into states.
Thoughts ?
With MJ will not be allowed entry into states.
Thoughts ?
This one is interesting, this has been the case for years and I think the papers are bringing more light to it because of rec, but at the border no one really "enforces" it. There isn't a single case yet that we know of where a Canadian involved legally in the industry has been banned. There have been cases of bans for people who were invested in US assets (which are federally illegal, even if they are state legal) and they've been banned.
| 87ZCSi |
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| 09/14/18 05:57 PM |
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Fair enough, thought I'd ask your perspective as almost none of my clients own as it's not their core business and it would only delay cashflow or act as a significant barrier to entry.
| Risky Business |
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| 09/14/18 05:58 PM |
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Originally Posted By: 87ZCSi
Fair enough, thought I'd ask your perspective as almost none of my clients own as it's not their core business and it would only delay cashflow or act as a significant barrier to entry.
This is in the US I am assuming? Canadian LP's own w/ very few exceptions that I can count on my hand. It is a barrier to entry and it does delay things, but I am playing the long game, it's my primary business.
Comparing US cultivation assets vs. Canadian is like comparing third world countries factories to German factories. The US is for the most part unregulated/grey market, and whatever regulations they do have that are state by state are super lax, i mean just this July California started mandatory testing of cannabis and most are failing miserably. Canadian medical grade cannabis has been third party tested since 2001, we are pioneering this space from a world perspective and are way ahead of the game when it comes to commercialized cultivation adhering to GPP standards.
| Risky Business |
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| 10/05/18 07:48 PM |
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Can't believe this is taking place, having the building taking shape is a surreal feeling. Was just standing here on the mezzanine after all the trades left today for the long weekend and taking it all in.
Not even 6 months ago i quit my job to pursue my dream, which was always to start my own business - this has been the goal since i could remember, including why i became an accountant (the international language of business as it's called).
Anyway, just minor progress shot:
| Hatorade |
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| 10/05/18 07:53 PM |
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That’s awesome man!!!
| Risky Business |
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| 10/05/18 08:03 PM |
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A couple of more pics, just to get this thing to here on schedule has been a mission. Wouldn't trade it for the world.
The real fun starts on the inside, the HVAC and controls behind this thing are pretty damn sophisticated, I am sure nightmares inbound, can't wait hah
Negotiated with the town to have a road put in for us, $1M of gov't money well spent
The outside is pretty sterile by design, if you go with anything but white/galvalume wall colour and roof you attract more heat transfer into the building, HVAC needs to compensate, etc. Name of the game here is to keep heat out/building envelope cool.
| Big Tasty |
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| 10/06/18 09:27 AM |
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Very cool man, congrats on the progress and following your dream!
| A2B-Lexus |
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| 10/06/18 10:18 AM |
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Looking good man.
| LNXGUY |
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| 10/06/18 11:02 AM |
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Fuck yeah Vas!!! You're like the HXGuy of CSI:Ontario
| Mr.Bozack |
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| 10/06/18 11:04 AM |
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Looks killer, let us know when the tours begin.
| porschetr |
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| 10/06/18 03:56 PM |
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wow.
How many pages do I have to go back to see what's going on here?
| Senor Eduardo_82 |
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| 10/06/18 04:34 PM |
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So, like, you can put your weeeeeeed in there?
| Screamin Type ARGH! |
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| 10/06/18 09:52 PM |
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so sick man!
| 4Three |
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| 10/07/18 05:04 PM |
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where's the underground meth lab?
| Denis Si |
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| 10/08/18 12:14 PM |
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VAs gonna compete with all the natives
| Risky Business |
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| 10/08/18 04:06 PM |
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Thanks boys, meth lab will happen once they legalize psychedelics which aren't far behind, bill already in motion for research
There goes the neighbourhood.
| Raocorp |
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| 10/08/18 10:34 PM |
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What was the pitch to the city to invest in the road? Just curious...
| Risky Business |
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| 10/09/18 05:02 AM |
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We are marketing an 80+ acre business park for them by being the first company to move in. By default it also doubled the value of the land and brought it up to comparable industrial zoned lots in the area.
| c2k |
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| 10/09/18 02:09 PM |
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Looking forward to a detailed post of your upcoming business. Very exciting times for sure.
| titty sprinkles |
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| 10/10/18 02:59 PM |
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that's friggin crazy vas