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Gridlocked2 comments

Tortuguita wrote 2 years ago: I really appreciate the feedback as it helped to get different perspectives as well as validated my … more →

Tags: bad parenting, Too Old for Tantrums, Bunny, child abuse, child development, Dr. Doormat, Five Years, Nannies, nanny issues

Coincidence or Paranoia?4 comments

Tortuguita wrote 2 years ago: What is the likelihood that yesterday’s overtly sexual behavior and this mark today, are two c … more →

Tags: Buddha, child abuse, Five Years, Nannies, Sexual abuse

Not Gray, Bald!7 comments

Tortuguita wrote 2 years ago: I had one of those days today.  The ones where I just want to go home, get a hug from my mom and cur … more →

Tags: bad parenting, Too Old for Tantrums, Buddha, Bunny, child abuse, child development, Five Years, Nannies, Parental Peeves

Seventeen Months

Tortuguita wrote 2 years ago: In the past two months Buddha has grown by leaps and bounds (literally sometimes) and I realized tha … more →

Tags: Buddha, child development, Language Development, Nanny, Parenting, seventeen months, toddler

Buddha Vocab Madness

Tortuguita wrote 2 years ago: Buddha is an incredibly verbal child. He especially loves to sing. Not a waking hour goes by that he … more →

Tags: Buddha, guilt, Language Development, Nannies, Nanny Confessions, Out of the Mouths of Babes, sixteen months, toddler, Vocabulary

Harsh

Tortuguita wrote 2 years ago: Dance first. Think Later. It’s the natural order. - Samuel Beckett Bunny has the rhythm of a d … more →

Tags: Out of the Mouths of Babes, toddler, Buddha, Language Development, sixteen months

Clearly a Sign of Maturation

Tortuguita wrote 2 years ago: “The better part of valor is discretion.” – William Shakespeare Winifred and her s … more →

Tags: Winifred, WiniSister

Et tu, Dr. D?2 comments

Tortuguita wrote 2 years ago: The only person who spends more time than I do dealing with Winifred and her neuroses, is Dr. Doorma … more →

Tags: Too Old for Tantrums, Parental Peeves, Winifred, Dr. Doormat

Preschool Anatomy Pt. Trois2 comments

Tortuguita wrote 2 years ago: I was absently thinking about the word scrotum (okay, seriously, when will I ever get another chance … more →

Tags: Out of the Mouths of Babes, toddler, Bunny, Three Years, Vocabulary, Language Development, The Higher Power of Lucky

What Color is the Pole up Your Ass?5 comments

Tortuguita wrote 2 years ago: Leniency with Buddha’s diet varies from day to day. Sometimes Winifred is very specific about … more →

Tags: Too Old for Tantrums, Parental Peeves, Buddha, Winifred, Food

Working Mother2 comments

Tortuguita wrote 3 years ago: Mrs. P has decided to “go back to work” now that her baby is 8 months old. This means th … more →

Tags: Random Ramblings, Too Old for Tantrums, Parental Peeves, Parenting, Buddha, Bunny, Winifred

Following the Rules

Tortuguita wrote 3 years ago: Bunny’s Mom whom we’ll kindly call Pinochet has very strict rules regarding pretty much … more →

Tags: Too Old for Tantrums, Parental Peeves, bad parenting, Nap Time, Bunny, Winifred

Like Synched up Periods only Worse

Tortuguita wrote 2 years ago: I think Winifred is starting to rub off on me. It’s a little scary, actually. As if dealing wi … more →

Tags: Random Ramblings, Too Old for Tantrums, Parental Peeves, Winifred

Dulces Sueños2 comments

Tortuguita wrote 2 years ago: When Buddha was a newborn there was only one place where he was guaranteed to sleep: My Chest. His m … more →

Tags: "fourteen months", Nap Time, Buddha

Officially a Toddler

Tortuguita wrote 3 years ago: Winifred called me this afternoon to let me know that Buddha took his real first steps, sans help, t … more →

Tags: "fourteen months", toddler, First Steps, Buddha

Preschool Anatomy Pt. Deux3 comments

Tortuguita wrote 3 years ago: Buddha was filthy. And stinky. There was dried mush in his hair and I’m pretty sure little pie … more →

Tags: Out of the Mouths of Babes, Bathtime, Bunny

Navigating the Waters2 comments

Tortuguita wrote 3 years ago: I don’t think I’ve mentioned this before but notes are a big part of my job. Every day, … more →

Tags: Random Ramblings, Nanny Confessions, Too Old for Tantrums, Parental Peeves, Nanny, Winifred

Eating Eccentricities1 comment

Tortuguita wrote 3 years ago: They say that second siblings are often times the complete opposite of the firstborns. This is true … more →

Tags: Out of the Mouths of Babes, vegetarian, Bunny, Food

Am I Their Mother's Keeper?2 comments

Tortuguita wrote 3 years ago: One of the hazards of being a nanny is finding out (unintentionally of course) about family secrets … more →

Tags: Random Ramblings, Winifred, Food


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