I am literally a 21 year old w/ no kids living the single adult life & still found this vlog to be comforting, so I can’t imagine how other moms would feel watching this. Your channel always makes your viewers feel at home
I'm a Mum, I adore Sarah, Kurt and Foxy...as a Mum watching this...I'm just like 'yep...toddlers' 🤷♀️ Don't know how I survived my son at that age but he's 8 now 👌
Behavioral therapist here!! Sezzy, you are doing an amazing job!!! It’s not easy to stay calm and have a neutral tone all the time, especially when it’s just one thing after another! A helpful tip that you could incorporate when fox is throwing something again is to model appropriate play/things he can throw. For example show him a squishy ball and lightly toss it whenever is appropriate to you (in the house/outside) that way he can still get that type of play but in an appropriate manner! We did that at my job with a lot of our kiddos and it definitely helped most of them! (Also great job having him go and pick it up!) ☺️
This is a very RIE approach isn't it, I learnt a lot of this from Janet Lansbury and helped soooo much with my 2nd child. When she kept climbing on the table I gave her something she could climb on instead of just stopping her. Made my life so much easier and my child was happy!
Hey Sarah, I don’t have kids. However I still appreciate this style of vlog. Real life stuff. Thanks for this. Good to know no ones life is perfect. Love to you all xx
Yea when my fam is on vaca and I have to babysit my cousin I follow Sarah's philosophy "goodbye and goodnight see u in the morning" 🥱 so no worry sez many can relate
I love seeing these ‘realistic’ ones that are actually realistic. There’s way too many videos out there that make it look so easy when it’s really not!
LOVE this type of content WAY more than the curated, “perfect” routine videos. There’s a time and a place for those types of videos, but it’s so comforting to see that influencers have real lives aside from the perfectly posed photos and poised videos we see on the internet 🥰
You should totally put foxy in gymnastics my 3rd old cousin was the same with adrenaline and want to tumble around and now loves gymnastics gets a lot of the energy out
Second this, took both my toddlers to gymnastics around the same age as fox is. Also kind of let them explore how to be extreme but safely if that makes sense?
My mom bought my daughter a mini trampoline w handle bars and sound effects for home. She got out all kinds of energy on it. We did gymnastics (tumble) too but was only once a week so nice to have trampoline. We'd also make daily obstacle courses. As she got older she took over creating them for mommy to do
I think this was one of the first vlogs I’ve seen that accurately depicts life with a toddler 😂 I’m knee deep in toddler motherhood with an almost 2 year old and an almost 4 year old. You’re doing amazing Sarah, hang in there! 💕
As a mum of a 18 month old THANK YOU for showing this and helping to normalise sleeping in the same room as your toddler. So nice to see someone experiencing the same thing as me.
Oh honey, you are doing SO SO great. My daughter is two and I don't believe in self soothing so I have literally sat in my bed for 2 years every bedtime and nap and done sit ups to rock her to sleep holding her. It sucked. Recently, we got ourselves religiously strapped into a very structured bedtime routine, and now all I have to do is upon finishing said routine, tell her to give her dad a hug and kiss goodnight, and then I tell her to go lay in bed, I tuck her in, and we're DONE 🤟🏻🤟🏻🤟🏻 After two years of hellish bedtime that wrecked my body, I am so thankful to say we have found our way through it as a unit. Even after this, she still woke me up literally every hour trying to get into our bed and I did indeed break at times because I needed rest. But I'm so delighted to report that she has slept through the night for two weeks now!!! It is so so so damn hard but I promise you will all find solutions along the way, together. You are all doing amazingly 💖💖💖 I loved this video. Also yes, my toddler is exactly like yours 🤣🤣🤣 pure chaos
Hi Sarah, first of all I love these kind of honest and raw blogs. I've been following you for a while and have a son almost Fox's age. I just wanted to let you know that over here in Germany more and more families have all kids sleeping in one room with the parents as long as everyone is happy with it. We never planned on doing it but somehow ended up sleeping in one huge bed with our son and (for us) it works out perfectly since nobody has to get up at night and we are all sleeping so much better. I know you probably feel a certain kind of pressure (especially from other moms or older generations) to have your child 'learn' to sleep by himself. But there are so many studies and certified people that say the exact opposite - it's so important to give this kind of safety to your child and if Fox needs you to be by his side at night right now then that's the only right thing to do. He'll want to sleep in his own bed sooner or later anyways. I think you both are doing an amazing job and there is no need to justify yourself for how you handle parenthood.
I know you’re not asking for advice and I promise this is coming from a place of kindness because I’ve been right where you are. Also totally get that lockdown doesn’t help right now… But we put my little boy into nursery 2 mornings a week when he turned 2. It was the BEST thing we ever did for him. He gets the socialisation and stimulation from the other kids and has some routine/structure to his week. He calmed down immensely, his behaviour improved drastically and his speech came on leaps and bounds. It also gives me a bit of breathing space a couple of mornings a week cause I’m currently on mat leave with my second baby who is 10 months old x
I agree. Sometimes advice from a more ‘experienced’ mother is good. Socialization is so important and I know with COVID things are trying. Else she must just do motherhood her way/style. What you put into your children is what you get out.
Single mama to a two year old - full time, full time work from home mum, We also have the added joy of another crazy lockdown here in south Africa. MY day only starts at 8pm after I've spent an hour lying next to my little one until he sleeps - won't sleep without me. Then I have to start on house work and then start my job. That puts me at around 2am bedtime every morning. this vlog just shows that parenting is hard - whichever way you have it and do it. How refreshing to see the realness of it all. I wish my toddler would eat as well as Fox! SELF SABOTAGE! Lawd! and how seen i feel when you said that. I have been guilty of family size chips too - eating my mama stress emotions. Sounds like you sometimes have what i have sometimes too - bedtime procrastination revenge - because you don't belong to yourself during the day. gahhh! I could cry - this video is NECESSARY REALNESS.
He is such a toddler. I am a mom of 5. Now,grown. I was also an early childhood educator. One thing,,that was so hard for me, but worked, was routine, structure and boundaries. You did so good ignoring the things he was doing. We always said as long as they were safe, not destroying the house then not giving them the reaction they want is huge. I do not believe in time outs. Positive parenting, redirection and realistic expectations are important. Giving him attention when he least expects it. Like oh my goodness I love how good you are playing with your toys, or look what a good boy, you ate all your dinner. When he's doing something you don't want, like splashing water, then you could say oh let's do this instead of this. Toddlers like to rebel against the word no. So eliminate it, oh if you do this this will happen, give 2 or 3 choices. By all means I am not judging you. Your doing an amazing job, I'm not telling you what to do, just giving suggestions. I know not all kids are the same and not everything works with each child. Parents know their kids best and are the first and best teachers. We do this best we can.
I appreciated the "realness" and "rawness" Sarah. As a mum to 2.5 year old boy, I have days like that many days too. And it's nice knowing I am not the only one 🙏❤ I love all your videos, thank you for brightening my day on those spare few minutes I get when my toddler sleeps x
Kurt: "Hes been very joyous today... how are you going?" Sarah: "Dying..." So relatable. This vlog is a week old and i still havent watched the whole thing because of my 2 year old haha. Theyre amazing, uncontrollable little crotch goblins
You are a total beast, Sez ... being a mom is one of the most difficult yet rewarding jobs in the world and you do that on top of this wonderful career you've set up for yourself. Just keep powering through and doing what you feel is right for little foxy!
Lying here watching this after being awake with my screaming toddler since 3:30am and it's definitely comforting to watch. Thanks for sharing such raw content.
This is my toddler EXACTLY!! The distruction, laying in our bed until he falls asleep, needing a reaction, etc. Thank you for making me feel better knowing I’m not alone. Days are long by years are short ❤️
Seezy, as a young mom of a 1 year old boy who is coming into his trouble stage full blown, I loved this so so real life vlog so much! I loved this glimpse into how you parent Fox and I took a lot of tips from you! You’re a fabulous mama ❤️
This is so relatable to my life as a mom. I have a 3 year old son and I work from home since COVID. I wake up at 4am and start work until about 9am when my son wakes up. I to do not get to bed until almost 11pm every night or sometimes later b/c of all the mom duties and trying to maintain a healthy lifestyle. I am also in college while like I said previously work a full-time, at home, 40 hour a week job while having my 3 year old toddler her all day everyday with me. It is so exhausting and my toddler is a mess. I don't know if I exert more energy working, working out or yelling (#parenting) 🤣....your videos are awesome; keep up the good work and know that if you are a mother everyday is a struggle we just have to find the light in each day and remember to make time for ourselves everyday b/c it is easy to let self care fall through the cracks
Try not letting him sleep after 3pm. My daughter would do this at that age. I had to set a strict nap schedule and if she wouldn't nap during that I just let her run, and if she got grumpy we went to bed earlier. I conquered it as a single mom. You got this. Parenting is a learning journey. You'll find your path no matter how bumpy.
Out of all the videos I’ve seen of mom’s vlogging, I have never related to a video more. 😭 every single thing about this vlog reminds of my day with my two year old from bath time, dinner time, to my husband lying in bed until our toddler falls asleep. Even the “down time” which is working late then watching a new favorite show. Everything is so relatable, I honestly needed this and from one mom to another…thank you, thank you and I’m rooting for you! 🌼🙌🏼 you go, Momma!
As a mom of a toddler I totally relate to this. Something that I find really helps us is to create a really calming environment after bathtime/about an hour before bedtime- dim lighting, quiet voices, read some books, minimal screen exposure. It seems to help everyone wind down. Also, I recently read the book Parenting with Love and Logic (written by Christian authors) and I really enjoyed it! You are an amazing mom and I really enjoyed watching this 🥰 Thanks for sharing!
You guys are the cutest family! My daugter is just over 2 years old, so I totally get you and although boys are probably busier than girls (or so "they" say) 🙈 it's exhausting! I get you Sarah! I get you Kurt! Our night time routine also goes pretty much the same. The thing is no one can tell you you are doing it wrong, because according to the book, they are also doing it wrong. My daughter goes to bed @ 20:30 😳 I know! People will have so much to say, but we are trying. Being a parent is difficult, exhausting, challenging. We are trying our best and that is all we can do. You guys are great parents and Foxxie is a great little person. In Afrikaans I will say you as parents are "ysters" 💪💪 Awesome!!! Well done! Keep doing you* ❤️
Please don’t feel judged! You are totally not! My son is 4 and does the same things. He loves to he destructive and get my attention. And we also do the same thing with our routine, our son sleeps with us also, in bed, and we shower together and then read stories and go to bed. And I typically fall asleep with him too! All 3 of us in bed together lol. But I know this isn’t going to last forever so I do soak up the moments. And as far as him being destructive, I think it’s a toddler thing! And I do think they will eventually grow out of it. But I totally agree with some days are TOUGH! And that’s totally okay for you to feel that way! Just know, your an awesome mom, and allow yourself grace to have the bad days. Your doing amazing know matter what! Your definitely not alone 💗
I have a 1 year old and he is a handful. These vlogs make me feel like I’m not alone dealing with a hyper active toddler ! Love you and your family. You are doing great and I look up to you 🤍
Fox reminds me so much of my toddler ! My Toddler doesn't shut off until like 8:30-9pm and I get judgement for it but he has so much energy and would change it if I could! Love seeing these real vlogs about how hard it is with a toddler so it makes my life not seen as bad
You are doing such a great job with fox!!! i’ve been working with kids for a very long time and what we do is when they have too much “silly” and “crazy” behavior give them a task to do! Fox seems like he always has to be moving so something like gymnastics would be great for him! setting up obstacle courses around the house for him may also be beneficial!
They should make those like “destroy stuff” rooms for kids like the places adults can go and throw plates and destroy cars and random stuff but a kid friendly one
im 18 years old and I loved watching this! I loved it because it was so real and not structured and fluffy. honestly - based on what my mum does herself, dont beat yourself up for staying up later and snacking and scrolling on your phone before bed. it's normal, and if you have such a busy day and dont get proper time to just "be", maybe it is exactly what you need xx
Yes your toddler is completely normal. I seriously wonder what goes through our toddler's minds!! Like why do they do what they do😅 when they give me a hard time, yes I get upset at the moment but inside I'm laughing cuz they get so creative and wild. It's just funny to me that they can even come up with these things😅🤣 I'm from a large family with so many kids growing alongside mine & all kids are so different but the toddler stage is deff one of the hardest! It's like running around saving their life all day long and taking them down everything they climb😅 your honestly doing great!! I'm sure you don't feel comfortable showing everything that truly goes on. But trust me you're not alone!!! I'm raising a few of my own and I just motivate myself by knowing I'll be old one day and I WILL MISS THIS!!! Even on days they're so tough to deal with, I look at their sweet little face and tell myself I will miss every bit of this view once I'm old and they're all grown. TIME FLIES way way tooooo fast!!!!!!! Blessings🥰😘🤍
I have a near six-month-old boy and when he goes down at 8 p.m., I am sitting next to my husband on the couch, watching "Entourage" for umpteenth time, scrolling social media and passing the heck out at 9 p.m. because I work a 9-5. This is THE REAL DEAL, ya'll. Parenting is EXHAUSTING. So worth it, but doesn't mean moms and dads don't have their moments of silence where they just wish they could pause time for a bit. Sending love from Michigan! Xo
Sarah you're doing a great job! Toddlers are no joke lol it's all a personality thing with them (they are who they are).. my daughter just turned 2 and im feeling overwhelmed with the way she acts sometimes. Remember this too will pass! Just keep doing what you're doing mama
You know your kid the best. No one else knows him like you do mama. Each day is so dynamic :) If you sit there and do nothing, it's still enough. No pressure mama. Our house looks like this!
Omg I LOVE this vlog! I don’t have kids and don’t plan on having them for at least 10 years so mad respect for you guys! I found it hilarious and honestly I can’t imagine how hard it is when other people portray perfect lives! Thank you for a showing a real night time routine, I loved it! Love from Canada 💕💕🤗🤗
Girl the book Hunt, Gather, Parent is changing my life with a toddler. Might have some helpful tips for navigating toddler stuff especially in lockdown. I know you didn’t want advice but I just wanted to say I am loving it! I appreciate this vlog SO much. Love how real it is. You are an amazing mom!
Oh my word I love this vlog! It literally mirrors our night time routine, with TWO toddlers!! Lord help us! But man, it’s so nice knowing I’m not alone. Boy toddlers are CRAZY!!!!!!
Coming with love Sez, from a teacher's point of view. I also struggle with the boys in my kindergarten class being destructive and wanting to fight. I always ask the parents to limit their boys watching any action films because what the see they want to reenact. Children learn through what they take in. As well as adults. If I watch Cowspiracy the only thing I want to do is become a vegan. If I watch your videos I want to eat more health, workout and be good to my body. Same goes for children. I know it is hard because that is all he wants to watch but if taking that away from him means he will be less destructive, I think it is a good choice to make. YOU ARE DOING THE BEST YOU CAN! THAT IS WHAT MAKES YOU THE #1 MOM IN THE WORLD. YOU CARE ABOUT FOX AND YOU WANT THE BEST FOR HIM. THAT IS ALL THAT MATTERS!!
If you haven't heard it today...coming from another mom...you're doing a great job. Fox is loved, happy and growing. You are the best mom in the world for that little boy. ❤️
You're doing great! Parenting is so hard!! Go with your mom gut. It's totally biologically normal for babies/toddlers to sleep with their parents, not alone. Sticker charts are superficial, they don't teach a child how to behave, because, what happens when the stickers aren't there? You do so good just talking to him about things, that's how he'll learn. We follow attachment parenting and gentle parenting in our home. It works beautifully! Children are little humans, they respond to bonds and closeness to the ones they love. Toddlers have so many BIG feelings they don't quite know how to name or how to react to them, a gentle parent helps guide them through those feelings. No time outs, sending a child away when they need you the most isn't effective in the long term. I love watching your vlogs with Fox. You're such a great mommy. I couldn't do half the things you do on the daily while also trying to be a good parent. 💕💕 Lots of love.
My toddler was literally the exact same way. I stopped giving her reactions and no naps after 2. If she was still up and was saying no to nap we would just skip it and she would go to bed earlier. My kid would become super hyper after taking a bath/shower so I pushed that time earlier to be able to get out the last wiggles before bed. Best of luck, you are doing great!
I think it's cool to see the behind the scenes and the reality of other mums with wild toddlers. Your life does look ideal, in the kindest way possible, so it's refreshing to see the "imperfect" parts, if you will. I love seeing the working late bits, the spontaneous trip for ice cream when it's bath time. It makes you more relatable 😅 My toddler is the same and lockdowns made it even worse because he can't get the energy out. You're definitely not alone, but I think you deal with his energy amazingly. You seem to be patient and explain things to him without making him upset. Very admirable.
the need to be an awake shell of human once the child is asleep no matter how tired you are is the biggest mum vibe. Totallllllly understand. loved this!
This is so real and anyone with kids knows this is exactly what happens. After 4:30 pm it’s all downhill from there. My toddler is 3 and we still have to lay in the bed. Sometimes it’s 20 minutes, sometimes it’s 1 hour. My daughter (second born) is a dream and falls asleep on her own. My advice is when you have a second to establish a better rhythm right from the beginning as you just don’t have enough time and patience to handle 2 children n this way. We do the same thing one parent puts daughter to bed and cleans up and the other stays with the toddler. Parent life but especially mom life is so so so so hard and these lockdowns are traumatic for us all. While I don’t stay up that late we do the same thing and find solace in the quiet time after they are in bed.
Being a mum is the hardest job in the world, I love that you share your struggles because we all do and it makes all our mums feel normal or at least it does to me. Thank you for sharing xx
I'm crying as I'm watching this. It is so comforting knowing my nights are not bizarre! My son is 20 months old and our nights look so similar to this it's incredible. Thank you, thank you THANK YOU!
You are an amazing mum! We currently have our 10 month old sleeping in our bed full time just so everyone can get some decent sleep. Some days you’ve just gotta do what you can to get through and it’s perfectly okay. I love the raw vlog, especially the mum in me. There’s something comforting about seeing other mothers have their “struggles”, it’s reassuring that we are all in it together! 💛
Seriously parents, moms, are all so amazing! What we go through is not easy and literally is amazing. I’m pregnant with my first and already feel how much life is changing! Hang in there mammas!
I’ve never related to a video more in my life!! I have a crazy 2 year old boy EXACTLY like Fox in all ways, that was like watching a video of myself (only way cuter and with better accents lol). He chucks things across the room, does everything for a reaction, and basically bounces off the walls from 6pm on, yet is the sweetest boy at the same time. Such a rollercoaster! Baby boys are the best, but CRAZYYYYYY!
I loved this vlog! My boy is currently 9 months and he’s crazy already (lord help me when he’s a toddler) 😂. But I totally felt you guys when you were talking about how night time is your only “me time”. We’re the same. You want to go to bed early to get a good sleep for when they wake up early but also you’ve been in Mum/ Dad/ work mode all bloody day, it’s just nice to have time to binge watch something or scroll through your phone or have a shower, etc. I feel ya! Love the vlog, gal! ❤️
Little tip cuz I used to struggle with my girl when she was your son’s age …. Dim lighting is keeeey trust me on this .. when its near sunset or at least 2 hours before bedtime lower the lights in your house and gradually lower it more … it will relax him♥️
Hey Sarah! I’m not a mother way to young! But! There’s this Chanel called not enough Nelson’s and this is the mums way of her younger kids trying to sleep. U lay ur child down and if they start to cry u go in and say “Time for bed u need to sleep” and lay them down. If they start to cry wait 5 mins till u go back in there. Go in 5 mins later and do the same thing then wait 10 mins. Go in again. It might take long but it worked for my cousin when I had to look after him. After 10 mins go in 20 mins! They should get the memo that they have to sleep cuz u won’t do anything over then say it’s time to sleep. After 20 mins.. if fox was in his mood. Go in 30 mins. If they continue just put milk near there bed and a soft toy to keep then occupied till they get sleepy. Sorry if this didn’t make any sense! ❤️ Lots of love!
As a mom of four, I know how accurate this was, right down to the mindless tv watching, scrolling and eating snacks late at night. You need time to yourself. You guys are doing great. Love the realness. And it’s clear how much Foxy is loved ❤️
This is not a judgment but it will help you: I have the same child. Including tantrums and being an adrenaline junkie and being crazy every night. This is NOT normal. They are amazing, energetic, charismatic kids, but most kids aren't like that all the time. Most kids are like that *some* of the time. First of all, what helps me is knowing this is Ok, I am OK. We are good parents, trying our best, just like you. Secondly, with my kid (who is just turning 6) I know there are some things that *should not* happen before bedtime, or we will be f***ed. They are: 1. Any form of screen. Not my phone, not the tablet, no TV. If I need time to make dinner, he listens to a kids podcast and plays. 2. No sugar. In any way shape or form. Not even fruit. Dinner is protein and fat and a little bit of complex carbs. If possible, make this rule for all of his meals. These kids go hyper on sugar. Fruit is good as long as it is during the day while he is active. 3. No physical play/rough play/crazy games before bedtime. You guys need to create a calm environment. Make the lighting in the house darker, speak quietly, read a story, put on relaxing music, do relaxing things only. Even if Kurt has been away all day, he should not approach Fox with enthusiasm and excitement, but a soft, loving, relaxing hug and a kiss. 4. No going out of the house, driving in the car, going to a loud, busy place (like a grocery store for example). This makes them alert and overly stimulated, which results in a "break down" of craziness later. Lastly, I know it's quarantine and you can't really meet people but it would really help make him a calmer child if he would be around kids his age, at least an hour a day. They will make him more tired and less of a house trasher. They will also set an example for him on how to behave around other people, and provide feedback that is important for his development (e.g. when he throws something at his parents he will get a certain reaction. He will not receive the same patience with kids). My kid was with us at home and with my mom like you guys do, he has a regular group of friends we meet at the park. The last last thing you already know and do: let him be physically active during the day. Swimming, bicycling, running, playing with a ball... and ofcourse eating a healthy diet. All of these helped me, I hope they can help you. P.s. he still sleeps with us, has his own bed in our room, we read a book and hold his hand til he falls asleep, which by now is 10 minutes (used to be an hour like Fox) Sending a huge hug. I can see you are loving, caring parents who only want the best for Fox.
@@septserena She said "I'm not sure I want advice because its passive aggresive". I tried to be kind. Some people's comments say I succeeded. In all honesty, the Easter vlog really broke my heart and I just felt like I have something to contribute, since I have the exact same experiences with my kid.
I have a 4 yr old and a 3 week old newborn so only just catching up, but if you see this Sarah - one thing that really helped when my first was a toddler was creating obstacle courses that simulate ‘destruction’. Cushions to jump over/on, pots/cardboard boxes to bang a wooden spoon on, etc. It helps get out some of that crazy hyper toddler energy in a way things like painting don’t. And if you change it up regularly, the learning how to do it/challenge of figuring it out can help their mental development. These sorts of random things saved my life when my toddler just wanted to go nutso!
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I am literally a 21 year old w/ no kids living the single adult life & still found this vlog to be comforting, so I can’t imagine how other moms would feel watching this. Your channel always makes your viewers feel at home
100% agree. Im in the same boat
Same !!!
literally same and I am 25 years old
I'm a Mum, I adore Sarah, Kurt and Foxy...as a Mum watching this...I'm just like 'yep...toddlers' 🤷♀️ Don't know how I survived my son at that age but he's 8 now 👌
Behavioral therapist here!! Sezzy, you are doing an amazing job!!! It’s not easy to stay calm and have a neutral tone all the time, especially when it’s just one thing after another! A helpful tip that you could incorporate when fox is throwing something again is to model appropriate play/things he can throw. For example show him a squishy ball and lightly toss it whenever is appropriate to you (in the house/outside) that way he can still get that type of play but in an appropriate manner! We did that at my job with a lot of our kiddos and it definitely helped most of them! (Also great job having him go and pick it up!) ☺️
This is a very RIE approach isn't it, I learnt a lot of this from Janet Lansbury and helped soooo much with my 2nd child. When she kept climbing on the table I gave her something she could climb on instead of just stopping her. Made my life so much easier and my child was happy!
i love the idea of the ball
Wow! Love this advice! Trying it today 😅
Hey Sarah, I don’t have kids. However I still appreciate this style of vlog. Real life stuff. Thanks for this. Good to know no ones life is perfect. Love to you all xx
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Highly agree, I'm no where near having babies and a hubby but I loveeee this kind of content
OMG! I agree 100% I would love to have kids one day so this is helpful!
Same
Just know you are doing a great job. Advice not needed
You son is clothed, well fed, has a roof over his head, and his parents love him more than the world! You are doing awesome! Keep it up! 💙
@@indigosaura well sure, but I certainly wouldn’t say they are doing the bare minimum for their child.
It’s a girl…
@@snowie4082 LOL no fox is a boy
@@victorialang2103 oh who’s fox??? What the son’s name?
@@snowie4082 fox is their son.
Kurt: I can’t do that to him
Sarah: I can
Ahahaha this is such a mum thing I love it. My mum would do the exact same!!!!
Yea when my fam is on vaca and I have to babysit my cousin I follow Sarah's philosophy "goodbye and goodnight see u in the morning" 🥱 so no worry sez many can relate
“Am I weak? Am I nice? Too strict?” Girl, this is motherhood and it’s so tough!
Kurt: i don’t know where he gets his weird things from
Fox: **copies everything Kurt does**
I love seeing these ‘realistic’ ones that are actually realistic. There’s way too many videos out there that make it look so easy when it’s really not!
This vlog was IT Sezzy. The world needs authenticity and you execute it perfectly 💖
LOVE this type of content WAY more than the curated, “perfect” routine videos. There’s a time and a place for those types of videos, but it’s so comforting to see that influencers have real lives aside from the perfectly posed photos and poised videos we see on the internet 🥰
You should totally put foxy in gymnastics my 3rd old cousin was the same with adrenaline and want to tumble around and now loves gymnastics gets a lot of the energy out
Second this, took both my toddlers to gymnastics around the same age as fox is. Also kind of let them explore how to be extreme but safely if that makes sense?
Highly recommend KindyGym!
My mom bought my daughter a mini trampoline w handle bars and sound effects for home. She got out all kinds of energy on it. We did gymnastics (tumble) too but was only once a week so nice to have trampoline. We'd also make daily obstacle courses. As she got older she took over creating them for mommy to do
“ I can’t do that to him, he’s me mate “ 😂
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You two are amazing parents. Don't doubt it.
I think this was one of the first vlogs I’ve seen that accurately depicts life with a toddler 😂 I’m knee deep in toddler motherhood with an almost 2 year old and an almost 4 year old. You’re doing amazing Sarah, hang in there! 💕
Omg I have two Kids exactly the same age haha I feel you ❤️
I love that you always approach situations as being “hard” or “challenging” rather than bad! You have such an admiral mindset as a woman and a mama!!
As a mum of a 18 month old THANK YOU for showing this and helping to normalise sleeping in the same room as your toddler. So nice to see someone experiencing the same thing as me.
I LOVE how real you are. I feel like you're literally talking to your besties in every video
The way Fox bowed his head and extended his arm to start prayer!! 🥺
As a mother of a three year old, the “am I weak? I don’t know. Am I too strict? I don’t know” really hit me 😂
Same! 🙋🏼♀️
I have three, six, five and 1 almost 2. I go to bed every night asking myself these questions.
Mother of a 2 year old and I felt that too!!!
Literally my thoughts every day.
Oh honey, you are doing SO SO great. My daughter is two and I don't believe in self soothing so I have literally sat in my bed for 2 years every bedtime and nap and done sit ups to rock her to sleep holding her. It sucked. Recently, we got ourselves religiously strapped into a very structured bedtime routine, and now all I have to do is upon finishing said routine, tell her to give her dad a hug and kiss goodnight, and then I tell her to go lay in bed, I tuck her in, and we're DONE 🤟🏻🤟🏻🤟🏻 After two years of hellish bedtime that wrecked my body, I am so thankful to say we have found our way through it as a unit. Even after this, she still woke me up literally every hour trying to get into our bed and I did indeed break at times because I needed rest. But I'm so delighted to report that she has slept through the night for two weeks now!!! It is so so so damn hard but I promise you will all find solutions along the way, together. You are all doing amazingly 💖💖💖 I loved this video. Also yes, my toddler is exactly like yours 🤣🤣🤣 pure chaos
His little “hiii” is precious!!
Hi Sarah, first of all I love these kind of honest and raw blogs. I've been following you for a while and have a son almost Fox's age. I just wanted to let you know that over here in Germany more and more families have all kids sleeping in one room with the parents as long as everyone is happy with it. We never planned on doing it but somehow ended up sleeping in one huge bed with our son and (for us) it works out perfectly since nobody has to get up at night and we are all sleeping so much better. I know you probably feel a certain kind of pressure (especially from other moms or older generations) to have your child 'learn' to sleep by himself. But there are so many studies and certified people that say the exact opposite - it's so important to give this kind of safety to your child and if Fox needs you to be by his side at night right now then that's the only right thing to do. He'll want to sleep in his own bed sooner or later anyways. I think you both are doing an amazing job and there is no need to justify yourself for how you handle parenthood.
I know you’re not asking for advice and I promise this is coming from a place of kindness because I’ve been right where you are. Also totally get that lockdown doesn’t help right now… But we put my little boy into nursery 2 mornings a week when he turned 2. It was the BEST thing we ever did for him. He gets the socialisation and stimulation from the other kids and has some routine/structure to his week. He calmed down immensely, his behaviour improved drastically and his speech came on leaps and bounds. It also gives me a bit of breathing space a couple of mornings a week cause I’m currently on mat leave with my second baby who is 10 months old x
My daughter gets exhausted mentally and physically from daycare and we put on abc kids podcast and she is out!
She clearly said no advice. Respect that xx
I agree. Sometimes advice from a more ‘experienced’ mother is good. Socialization is so important and I know with COVID things are trying. Else she must just do motherhood her way/style. What you put into your children is what you get out.
I cracked up when turned the water off & said “yeah what a shame” 🤣🤣
“Did you just throw an apple at the wall?” I died. I have a 2 year old also and this is my life 🤦🏼♀️😂😩
hahahahahhahahahhaah
I liked you cranky mum voice 😂 “pick it up now”
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
But honestly, the things that have come out of my mouth that I never EVER would have imagined when it comes to repeating what my toddler has done 😂
Did u notice that on the way to get ice cream that Fox threw something & Kurt said “good throw” - so he is just trying to please dad maybe????
Single mama to a two year old - full time, full time work from home mum, We also have the added joy of another crazy lockdown here in south Africa. MY day only starts at 8pm after I've spent an hour lying next to my little one until he sleeps - won't sleep without me. Then I have to start on house work and then start my job. That puts me at around 2am bedtime every morning. this vlog just shows that parenting is hard - whichever way you have it and do it. How refreshing to see the realness of it all. I wish my toddler would eat as well as Fox! SELF SABOTAGE! Lawd! and how seen i feel when you said that. I have been guilty of family size chips too - eating my mama stress emotions. Sounds like you sometimes have what i have sometimes too - bedtime procrastination revenge - because you don't belong to yourself during the day. gahhh! I could cry - this video is NECESSARY REALNESS.
Totally understand, my toddler is exactly the same, parenting is hard but totally worth it. Loved the raw vlog 😊
He is such a toddler. I am a mom of 5. Now,grown. I was also an early childhood educator. One thing,,that was so hard for me, but worked, was routine, structure and boundaries. You did so good ignoring the things he was doing. We always said as long as they were safe, not destroying the house then not giving them the reaction they want is huge. I do not believe in time outs. Positive parenting, redirection and realistic expectations are important. Giving him attention when he least expects it. Like oh my goodness I love how good you are playing with your toys, or look what a good boy, you ate all your dinner. When he's doing something you don't want, like splashing water, then you could say oh let's do this instead of this. Toddlers like to rebel against the word no. So eliminate it, oh if you do this this will happen, give 2 or 3 choices.
By all means I am not judging you. Your doing an amazing job, I'm not telling you what to do, just giving suggestions. I know not all kids are the same and not everything works with each child. Parents know their kids best and are the first and best teachers. We do this best we can.
I appreciated the "realness" and "rawness" Sarah. As a mum to 2.5 year old boy, I have days like that many days too. And it's nice knowing I am not the only one 🙏❤ I love all your videos, thank you for brightening my day on those spare few minutes I get when my toddler sleeps x
Kurt: "Hes been very joyous today... how are you going?"
Sarah: "Dying..."
So relatable. This vlog is a week old and i still havent watched the whole thing because of my 2 year old haha. Theyre amazing, uncontrollable little crotch goblins
You are a total beast, Sez ... being a mom is one of the most difficult yet rewarding jobs in the world and you do that on top of this wonderful career you've set up for yourself. Just keep powering through and doing what you feel is right for little foxy!
Lying here watching this after being awake with my screaming toddler since 3:30am and it's definitely comforting to watch. Thanks for sharing such raw content.
This is my toddler EXACTLY!! The distruction, laying in our bed until he falls asleep, needing a reaction, etc. Thank you for making me feel better knowing I’m not alone. Days are long by years are short ❤️
Seezy, as a young mom of a 1 year old boy who is coming into his trouble stage full blown, I loved this so so real life vlog so much! I loved this glimpse into how you parent Fox and I took a lot of tips from you! You’re a fabulous mama ❤️
😂😂 we’ve all been there, he’s just testing the boundaries, you’re both doing great ❤️
This is so relatable to my life as a mom. I have a 3 year old son and I work from home since COVID. I wake up at 4am and start work until about 9am when my son wakes up. I to do not get to bed until almost 11pm every night or sometimes later b/c of all the mom duties and trying to maintain a healthy lifestyle. I am also in college while like I said previously work a full-time, at home, 40 hour a week job while having my 3 year old toddler her all day everyday with me. It is so exhausting and my toddler is a mess. I don't know if I exert more energy working, working out or yelling (#parenting) 🤣....your videos are awesome; keep up the good work and know that if you are a mother everyday is a struggle we just have to find the light in each day and remember to make time for ourselves everyday b/c it is easy to let self care fall through the cracks
Love the honesty! Makes me more aware of what life will be like being a mum, it’s not always glamorous. Thank you x
*throws something*
Sarah: Oh… no!
Kurt: Uh nice throw!
Hahahahaha
Try not letting him sleep after 3pm. My daughter would do this at that age. I had to set a strict nap schedule and if she wouldn't nap during that I just let her run, and if she got grumpy we went to bed earlier. I conquered it as a single mom. You got this. Parenting is a learning journey. You'll find your path no matter how bumpy.
Supporting your sons sleep always makes you a GOOD parent.
Omg Fox’s little “hiiii” in the beginning 🥺🥺🥺
Out of all the videos I’ve seen of mom’s vlogging, I have never related to a video more. 😭 every single thing about this vlog reminds of my day with my two year old from bath time, dinner time, to my husband lying in bed until our toddler falls asleep. Even the “down time” which is working late then watching a new favorite show. Everything is so relatable, I honestly needed this and from one mom to another…thank you, thank you and I’m rooting for you! 🌼🙌🏼 you go, Momma!
When Kurt says how you going and Sezzy says “dying” 🤣 I felt that In my mom soul #toddlers
As a mom of a toddler I totally relate to this. Something that I find really helps us is to create a really calming environment after bathtime/about an hour before bedtime- dim lighting, quiet voices, read some books, minimal screen exposure. It seems to help everyone wind down. Also, I recently read the book Parenting with Love and Logic (written by Christian authors) and I really enjoyed it! You are an amazing mom and I really enjoyed watching this 🥰 Thanks for sharing!
"Have fun, but don't be silly!" YES YES YES that's all we're asking for 🙌
You guys are the cutest family! My daugter is just over 2 years old, so I totally get you and although boys are probably busier than girls (or so "they" say) 🙈 it's exhausting! I get you Sarah! I get you Kurt! Our night time routine also goes pretty much the same. The thing is no one can tell you you are doing it wrong, because according to the book, they are also doing it wrong. My daughter goes to bed @ 20:30 😳 I know! People will have so much to say, but we are trying. Being a parent is difficult, exhausting, challenging. We are trying our best and that is all we can do. You guys are great parents and Foxxie is a great little person. In Afrikaans I will say you as parents are "ysters" 💪💪 Awesome!!! Well done! Keep doing you* ❤️
So happy for you Sarah, your family is so beautiful - including the chaos
Please don’t feel judged! You are totally not! My son is 4 and does the same things. He loves to he destructive and get my attention. And we also do the same thing with our routine, our son sleeps with us also, in bed, and we shower together and then read stories and go to bed. And I typically fall asleep with him too! All 3 of us in bed together lol. But I know this isn’t going to last forever so I do soak up the moments. And as far as him being destructive, I think it’s a toddler thing! And I do think they will eventually grow out of it. But I totally agree with some days are TOUGH! And that’s totally okay for you to feel that way! Just know, your an awesome mom, and allow yourself grace to have the bad days. Your doing amazing know matter what! Your definitely not alone 💗
I just fall more in love with your house every time i see it! #goals
I have never felt more seen. My toddler is actually the same way. Every night. Thank you I love this.
I have a 1 year old and he is a handful. These vlogs make me feel like I’m not alone dealing with a hyper active toddler ! Love you and your family. You are doing great and I look up to you 🤍
Fox reminds me so much of my toddler ! My Toddler doesn't shut off until like 8:30-9pm and I get judgement for it but he has so much energy and would change it if I could! Love seeing these real vlogs about how hard it is with a toddler so it makes my life not seen as bad
He is so cheeky 🥲 you’re a great mum, your patience is always put to the test ❤️
Not a particularly religious person but that Grace before dinner was so sweet
So nice to know my toddler isn’t the only toddler like this lol. And it’s so nice to see a realistic vlog for once!! Keep up the good work mama 🖤
You are doing such a great job with fox!!! i’ve been working with kids for a very long time and what we do is when they have too much “silly” and “crazy” behavior give them a task to do! Fox seems like he always has to be moving so something like gymnastics would be great for him! setting up obstacle courses around the house for him may also be beneficial!
They should make those like “destroy stuff” rooms for kids like the places adults can go and throw plates and destroy cars and random stuff but a kid friendly one
Oh my gosh yes!!!!!!!
That would be so helpful!!
It's called a forest :)
@@rayyg786 hahahaha
im 18 years old and I loved watching this! I loved it because it was so real and not structured and fluffy. honestly - based on what my mum does herself, dont beat yourself up for staying up later and snacking and scrolling on your phone before bed. it's normal, and if you have such a busy day and dont get proper time to just "be", maybe it is exactly what you need xx
"If only that were true, Julia"...🤣🤣
Yes your toddler is completely normal. I seriously wonder what goes through our toddler's minds!! Like why do they do what they do😅 when they give me a hard time, yes I get upset at the moment but inside I'm laughing cuz they get so creative and wild. It's just funny to me that they can even come up with these things😅🤣 I'm from a large family with so many kids growing alongside mine & all kids are so different but the toddler stage is deff one of the hardest! It's like running around saving their life all day long and taking them down everything they climb😅 your honestly doing great!! I'm sure you don't feel comfortable showing everything that truly goes on. But trust me you're not alone!!! I'm raising a few of my own and I just motivate myself by knowing I'll be old one day and I WILL MISS THIS!!! Even on days they're so tough to deal with, I look at their sweet little face and tell myself I will miss every bit of this view once I'm old and they're all grown. TIME FLIES way way tooooo fast!!!!!!! Blessings🥰😘🤍
Sarah: fox did you just throw an apple at the wall?
Kurt: *fox throws dummy* good throw!
😂
Yes ! This is the thing !
I have a near six-month-old boy and when he goes down at 8 p.m., I am sitting next to my husband on the couch, watching "Entourage" for umpteenth time, scrolling social media and passing the heck out at 9 p.m. because I work a 9-5.
This is THE REAL DEAL, ya'll. Parenting is EXHAUSTING. So worth it, but doesn't mean moms and dads don't have their moments of silence where they just wish they could pause time for a bit.
Sending love from Michigan! Xo
Literally this is the most interesting/entertaining vlog I’ve ever watched in a while
Sarah you're doing a great job! Toddlers are no joke lol it's all a personality thing with them (they are who they are).. my daughter just turned 2 and im feeling overwhelmed with the way she acts sometimes. Remember this too will pass! Just keep doing what you're doing mama
You're doing great! Toddlers can be wild, it's just part of life. You're an amazing mom and so patient. Proud of you Sarah 🥰
I so appreciate these kind of vlogs!!! They make me feel “normal” 😅
SARAH AND KURT, YOU GUYS ARE DOING A FANTASTIC JOB!!! This parent thing aint easy!
You know your kid the best. No one else knows him like you do mama. Each day is so dynamic :) If you sit there and do nothing, it's still enough. No pressure mama. Our house looks like this!
Omg I LOVE this vlog! I don’t have kids and don’t plan on having them for at least 10 years so mad respect for you guys! I found it hilarious and honestly I can’t imagine how hard it is when other people portray perfect lives! Thank you for a showing a real night time routine, I loved it! Love from Canada 💕💕🤗🤗
Fox is a wild man!!!! Toddler life! Y’all are such amazing and patient parents
I feel like boys are usually like that...wild, crazy, wanting to push moms buttons😂🤦🏻♀️ Boys scare me a bit
I love this raw content so much! And I love watching how you mother hehe please continue these kinds of vlogs! xx
Girl the book Hunt, Gather, Parent is changing my life with a toddler. Might have some helpful tips for navigating toddler stuff especially in lockdown. I know you didn’t want advice but I just wanted to say I am loving it! I appreciate this vlog SO much. Love how real it is. You are an amazing mom!
I love how real you are with us. Being a mom is tough at times and that’s just honest. You’re doing great, you are a great mom! Don’t be discouraged 💕
Oh my word I love this vlog! It literally mirrors our night time routine, with TWO toddlers!! Lord help us! But man, it’s so nice knowing I’m not alone. Boy toddlers are CRAZY!!!!!!
Awww Fox's little hiiiii at the beggining- My heart!
Coming with love Sez, from a teacher's point of view. I also struggle with the boys in my kindergarten class being destructive and wanting to fight. I always ask the parents to limit their boys watching any action films because what the see they want to reenact. Children learn through what they take in. As well as adults. If I watch Cowspiracy the only thing I want to do is become a vegan. If I watch your videos I want to eat more health, workout and be good to my body. Same goes for children. I know it is hard because that is all he wants to watch but if taking that away from him means he will be less destructive, I think it is a good choice to make.
YOU ARE DOING THE BEST YOU CAN! THAT IS WHAT MAKES YOU THE #1 MOM IN THE WORLD. YOU CARE ABOUT FOX AND YOU WANT THE BEST FOR HIM. THAT IS ALL THAT MATTERS!!
If you haven't heard it today...coming from another mom...you're doing a great job. Fox is loved, happy and growing. You are the best mom in the world for that little boy. ❤️
You're doing great! Parenting is so hard!! Go with your mom gut. It's totally biologically normal for babies/toddlers to sleep with their parents, not alone. Sticker charts are superficial, they don't teach a child how to behave, because, what happens when the stickers aren't there? You do so good just talking to him about things, that's how he'll learn. We follow attachment parenting and gentle parenting in our home. It works beautifully! Children are little humans, they respond to bonds and closeness to the ones they love. Toddlers have so many BIG feelings they don't quite know how to name or how to react to them, a gentle parent helps guide them through those feelings. No time outs, sending a child away when they need you the most isn't effective in the long term. I love watching your vlogs with Fox. You're such a great mommy. I couldn't do half the things you do on the daily while also trying to be a good parent. 💕💕 Lots of love.
My toddler was literally the exact same way. I stopped giving her reactions and no naps after 2. If she was still up and was saying no to nap we would just skip it and she would go to bed earlier. My kid would become super hyper after taking a bath/shower so I pushed that time earlier to be able to get out the last wiggles before bed. Best of luck, you are doing great!
Agree! Def give it a try
I think it's cool to see the behind the scenes and the reality of other mums with wild toddlers. Your life does look ideal, in the kindest way possible, so it's refreshing to see the "imperfect" parts, if you will. I love seeing the working late bits, the spontaneous trip for ice cream when it's bath time. It makes you more relatable 😅
My toddler is the same and lockdowns made it even worse because he can't get the energy out.
You're definitely not alone, but I think you deal with his energy amazingly. You seem to be patient and explain things to him without making him upset. Very admirable.
“It’s like he’s on drugs” 🤣🤣 I commend all parents, I know I couldn’t do it. You’re doing great
“He’s the scat man” killed me 😂😂😂
the need to be an awake shell of human once the child is asleep no matter how tired you are is the biggest mum vibe. Totallllllly understand. loved this!
fox is literally adorable i love sarah and her family so much!!!❤️
This is so real and anyone with kids knows this is exactly what happens. After 4:30 pm it’s all downhill from there. My toddler is 3 and we still have to lay in the bed. Sometimes it’s 20 minutes, sometimes it’s 1 hour. My daughter (second born) is a dream and falls asleep on her own. My advice is when you have a second to establish a better rhythm right from the beginning as you just don’t have enough time and patience to handle 2 children n this way. We do the same thing one parent puts daughter to bed and cleans up and the other stays with the toddler. Parent life but especially mom life is so so so so hard and these lockdowns are traumatic for us all. While I don’t stay up that late we do the same thing and find solace in the quiet time after they are in bed.
“Did you just throw an apple at the wall?!?” Omg I felt like that’s me and my toddler every day 🤣
Being a mum is the hardest job in the world, I love that you share your struggles because we all do and it makes all our mums feel normal or at least it does to me. Thank you for sharing xx
Thx for being so real and raw!!! love this!!! So excited for ur giveaway too 😘😘
I'm crying as I'm watching this. It is so comforting knowing my nights are not bizarre! My son is 20 months old and our nights look so similar to this it's incredible. Thank you, thank you THANK YOU!
You are an amazing mum!
We currently have our 10 month old sleeping in our bed full time just so everyone can get some decent sleep. Some days you’ve just gotta do what you can to get through and it’s perfectly okay.
I love the raw vlog, especially the mum in me. There’s something comforting about seeing other mothers have their “struggles”, it’s reassuring that we are all in it together! 💛
Seriously parents, moms, are all so amazing! What we go through is not easy and literally is amazing. I’m pregnant with my first and already feel how much life is changing! Hang in there mammas!
I’ve never related to a video more in my life!! I have a crazy 2 year old boy EXACTLY like Fox in all ways, that was like watching a video of myself (only way cuter and with better accents lol). He chucks things across the room, does everything for a reaction, and basically bounces off the walls from 6pm on, yet is the sweetest boy at the same time. Such a rollercoaster! Baby boys are the best, but CRAZYYYYYY!
Loved the “extra raw”. I loved this vlog so much...and I don’t even have kids yet. Thanks for sharing!
I loved this vlog! My boy is currently 9 months and he’s crazy already (lord help me when he’s a toddler) 😂.
But I totally felt you guys when you were talking about how night time is your only “me time”. We’re the same. You want to go to bed early to get a good sleep for when they wake up early but also you’ve been in Mum/ Dad/ work mode all bloody day, it’s just nice to have time to binge watch something or scroll through your phone or have a shower, etc. I feel ya!
Love the vlog, gal! ❤️
Little tip cuz I used to struggle with my girl when she was your son’s age …. Dim lighting is keeeey trust me on this .. when its near sunset or at least 2 hours before bedtime lower the lights in your house and gradually lower it more … it will relax him♥️
Hey Sarah! I’m not a mother way to young! But! There’s this Chanel called not enough Nelson’s and this is the mums way of her younger kids trying to sleep. U lay ur child down and if they start to cry u go in and say “Time for bed u need to sleep” and lay them down. If they start to cry wait 5 mins till u go back in there. Go in 5 mins later and do the same thing then wait 10 mins. Go in again. It might take long but it worked for my cousin when I had to look after him. After 10 mins go in 20 mins! They should get the memo that they have to sleep cuz u won’t do anything over then say it’s time to sleep. After 20 mins.. if fox was in his mood. Go in 30 mins. If they continue just put milk near there bed and a soft toy to keep then occupied till they get sleepy. Sorry if this didn’t make any sense! ❤️ Lots of love!
I love how it is so realistic, my fav types of videos ❤️❤️
As a mom of four, I know how accurate this was, right down to the mindless tv watching, scrolling and eating snacks late at night. You need time to yourself. You guys are doing great. Love the realness. And it’s clear how much Foxy is loved ❤️
This is not a judgment but it will help you:
I have the same child.
Including tantrums and being an adrenaline junkie and being crazy every night. This is NOT normal. They are amazing, energetic, charismatic kids, but most kids aren't like that all the time. Most kids are like that *some* of the time.
First of all, what helps me is knowing this is Ok, I am OK. We are good parents, trying our best, just like you. Secondly, with my kid (who is just turning 6) I know there are some things that *should not* happen before bedtime, or we will be f***ed. They are:
1. Any form of screen. Not my phone, not the tablet, no TV. If I need time to make dinner, he listens to a kids podcast and plays.
2. No sugar. In any way shape or form. Not even fruit. Dinner is protein and fat and a little bit of complex carbs. If possible, make this rule for all of his meals. These kids go hyper on sugar. Fruit is good as long as it is during the day while he is active.
3. No physical play/rough play/crazy games before bedtime. You guys need to create a calm environment. Make the lighting in the house darker, speak quietly, read a story, put on relaxing music, do relaxing things only. Even if Kurt has been away all day, he should not approach Fox with enthusiasm and excitement, but a soft, loving, relaxing hug and a kiss.
4. No going out of the house, driving in the car, going to a loud, busy place (like a grocery store for example). This makes them alert and overly stimulated, which results in a "break down" of craziness later.
Lastly, I know it's quarantine and you can't really meet people but it would really help make him a calmer child if he would be around kids his age, at least an hour a day. They will make him more tired and less of a house trasher. They will also set an example for him on how to behave around other people, and provide feedback that is important for his development (e.g. when he throws something at his parents he will get a certain reaction. He will not receive the same patience with kids). My kid was with us at home and with my mom like you guys do, he has a regular group of friends we meet at the park.
The last last thing you already know and do: let him be physically active during the day. Swimming, bicycling, running, playing with a ball... and ofcourse eating a healthy diet.
All of these helped me, I hope they can help you.
P.s. he still sleeps with us, has his own bed in our room, we read a book and hold his hand til he falls asleep, which by now is 10 minutes (used to be an hour like Fox)
Sending a huge hug. I can see you are loving, caring parents who only want the best for Fox.
This was such thoughtful, kind advice! Bet it’s helpful for so many people.
I hope she sees this! So thoughtful
Missed the end of the video where she said she wasn’t asking for advice?….
@@septserena She said "I'm not sure I want advice because its passive aggresive". I tried to be kind. Some people's comments say I succeeded.
In all honesty, the Easter vlog really broke my heart and I just felt like I have something to contribute, since I have the exact same experiences with my kid.
Watching you parent fox is so comforting, you're the best!
Kurt's face when fox touches the lens with the spoon 😂😂😂😂
That’s the one thing that broke him 😂 I was like oh snap Fox you is in trouuubllleee
I have a 4 yr old and a 3 week old newborn so only just catching up, but if you see this Sarah - one thing that really helped when my first was a toddler was creating obstacle courses that simulate ‘destruction’. Cushions to jump over/on, pots/cardboard boxes to bang a wooden spoon on, etc. It helps get out some of that crazy hyper toddler energy in a way things like painting don’t. And if you change it up regularly, the learning how to do it/challenge of figuring it out can help their mental development. These sorts of random things saved my life when my toddler just wanted to go nutso!