tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5735568416673577197.post347155907876311550..comments2020-03-26T06:08:21.509-07:00Comments on Oberhaus Clan Happenings (& Eatings): Bedding and BlingMama Ohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13243397734999394303noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5735568416673577197.post-51862893658987361762011-04-21T07:42:52.230-07:002011-04-21T07:42:52.230-07:00Was searching for a GF's blog and came across ...Was searching for a GF's blog and came across yours. Started reading and came across your post about agonizing about having your dd's ears pierced. I think you were a smart mommy for piercing your dd’s ears early. <br /><br />Admittedly, I know a lot of people have strong feelings when to pierce a child’s ear. “Let them decide” is being replaced by parental decision when mommy intuition knows, “earlier is better” from either personal or friend’s experiences of unpleasant childhood ear piercing. I think it just depends on your own personal choice whether or not you wish your baby or little girl to have pierced ears.<br /><br />I asked our ped for her opinion about having our dd's ears pierced. She reached in her pocket and took out a picture of her six month little girl with gold balls in each ear, saying," ...this is what I think." She encouraged me to go ahead and said it was best as an infant when mommy could care for them. She has never had a baby with a pierced ear infection, but has had quite a few older girls ages 2-5 who said they wanted it done, but failed to care for them. She gave me some " Care Tips for Newly Pierced Ears " since she had so many moms ask about having their infants and little girls ears pierced. <br /><br />Like you, I was having an anxiety attack when I took Sandi to have her ears pierced at Piercing Pagoda. I know cerebrally, as mothers of girls of all ages, we know it celebrates their femaleness and femininity. After all, they are little girls, right? Growing up I remember many of my little girlfriends were not allowed to get their ears pierced. I could never understand it…but when their parents did finally let them, it always seemed they’d get infected because they were constantly touching them or trying to change out the earrings before they were supposed to. <br /><br />Congrats on making a great decision on behalf of your dd. She'll thank you later for the "gift of pierced ears" as an infant. If you'd like any of our ped’s care tips, then don’t hesitate to write me an e-mail. <br /><br />Amy<br />amyswor@hotmail.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5735568416673577197.post-66400618906542999522011-04-04T04:57:36.313-07:002011-04-04T04:57:36.313-07:00Thanks! I should try them again. The last time I t...Thanks! I should try them again. The last time I tried, Mr. Big Bladder was nearly floating in his bed when I went to get him up in the morning. And did he care? No, not really. Hence my problem. For a kid that likes to be fairly clean most of the time, he could care less about hanging out in dirty diapers.<br /><br />Daddy has vowed to take a more stern, less "popular" approach to potty training. Once we can get all of our outdoor projects done, that is. Then he's going to dedicated an entire weekend to Operation Potty. Until then, I surrender. White flag. The whole bit.Mama Ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13243397734999394303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5735568416673577197.post-1314942559102790032011-04-02T11:01:49.686-07:002011-04-02T11:01:49.686-07:00Hi. I know I'm right next door, but honestly,...Hi. I know I'm right next door, but honestly, by. The time I call you, I'll have forgotten my brilliant idea.<br /><br />Pull ups. Have him wear big boy pull ups at night. Sams has a nice selection of toy story or cars. The Jammie pants will still smell like pee, but they won't be wet (usually) and it will be a step towards the Real Thing.<br /><br />Also, lots of friends recommended taking a special shopping trip with the specific purpose of having him pick out his own big boy underwear. I picked Preston's out, but I was pretty certain that Thomas was a safe bet. Nothing but Thomas has EVER been on my little boy's bottom.<br /><br />Good luck!Monique Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06398886527289107528noreply@blogger.com