@@toria2079 Birth stories are not just about the babe, it’s primarily just about the parents’ journey! Also, sharing your life on the internet is not all or nothing…..Just because she’s comfortable sharing the birth story or bits and pieces of info about motherhood, her baby, etc. doesn’t mean she owes anyone other info because they want it. 🤷🏼♀️ *Especially* while protecting the privacy of her babe. 🥰
Agree Jamie, to others comments regarding her sharing/not sharing... she CHOSE to do them, as in it's her right, her child, her body, her life. I also got a chuckle out of people threatening to be able to "look up" personal information about the child- talk about being creepy, ignorant, and coming off with stalker vibes...
I instantly thought of Rumpelstiltskin when she said that- like of course she doesn’t owe anybody her baby! Crazy how entitled some people feel. People in the public eye are entitled to any amount of privacy they feel is necessary.
Exactly! Confusing how it bothers anyone, but to each their own I suppose. I still call my 18 month old son "my baby" sometimes even though he's a toddler now. Of course, I will always treat him and teach him within his developmentally appropriate age range, but he'll always be "My Baby" even when we're both grey haired. Haha
Yes, it's quite disturbing. The entitlement and nerve, wow. Imagine strangers herassing and stalking you, because 'they" think you OWE them an explanation and personal info. Like....what? How is it ok to DM someone, demanding to tell your baby's name? For real dude? It's Kristi's baby, HER baby!
I love that you're keeping the baby private. He's a person who should get to decided when or if he has a public presence on the internet. That is something that so many parents take away from their kids.
@J H I don't have kids yet but when I do I don't plan to put them on social media at all. If friends and family want to see them they can ask to come visit lol
ABSOLUTELY!! When the child is older and can make the choice themselves to be public or not. GREAT parenting example you are setting.. (You still haven't lost the "new mama glow I see either!!") you look incredible
Why did I just write almost the same kinda comment earlier? I should've just come here. Because SAME! 🤣😂 she just makes you feel like you're on her porch with her and just hanging out and chit chatting about random things. I love pure RUclipsrs.. Kristi is RARE. She's a good one. ❤️
Why do people care if you call your child by their name or by something cute? It is irrelevant. He is YOUR baby, and I respect the hell out of you for keeping your child private. You have the right to protect him and I think your choice is brilliant. Too many people put their kids on the internet. It feels exploitive and wrong when people do that.
Cuz more people are psycho than you think . They have no idea how to read a room or someone’s vibe . It’s a huge problem these days . They are so embedded in their phones and computers that they have lost the human touch .
@@akbflo I guess in many cases people just want to assert themselves at others’ expense. They like thinking and showing others that they’re better in contrast to you, it makes them feel better about themselves. It often happens without us even realizing it :( It’s like this scene from The Simpsons where Homer says: “Boy everyone is stupid except me”
Feel lucky that you haven't been in environments where people have to avoid saying things because they aren't allowed to. Or because being honest isn't part of their job. A lot of people notice this because they work/live in environments where they constantly have to read between the lines
I dont tell strangers my kids' names either specially my sons because his name is very unique as well. I dont blame you. You showed us how adorable he is. Its your decision to share him or not share him. You are his momma and his protector not anyone else.
I don’t have kids but when I do I wouldn’t tell strangers their names either. If that person is a creeper and they see them alone and call by name, the kid could think oh that’s my parents friend or something. The world is so scary.
One of the main rules to keep your child safe from predators is to not put their names on things like backpacks and T-shirts, so they can’t easily be targeted. So please feel free to not give your child’s name to millions of strangers and be proud that you are protecting that baby!
Why do you call him “my baby”....Cause he is??? I’m so confused. People are so fucking weird. You don’t owe anybody on the internet anything, especially access to your family and personal life. I love your content and appreciate putting positivity into the world! Keep doing you girl!
“Even when you are separated from them, your mind is not.” I will literally spend an hour getting my son to sleep and think “I wish you would just fall asleep, you’ll feel so much better, etc.” Then, once he is asleep I’ll be in bed with his bassinet right next to me and I’ll look at pictures of him and say “I miss you.” 😂
I don't have a human baby but I have a cat and I literally feel this way sometimes 😅😅 I do have a nephew (1 1/2 months) and I miiiiisss him soooo much when I'm not with my sister ❤️
Santa was the best lie I was ever told. Even as an adult the thought of Santa is a fond memory. I wasn't resentful when I found out he wasn't real and I wasn't mad at my parents. It brought me a lot of good years and I enjoy watching other kids believe in something magical. It's the spirit of it all.
I had the exact opposite experience. I resented the hell out of my parents for lying to me about it. I have intentionally not said anything about these mythical creatures To my kids.
I like the spirit of Santa too. I figured out from a very early age that Santa had my mom’s handwriting, so there was no big reveal, no heartbreak, no drama. Guess I was never a hardcore believer haha.
I agree. I have 4 children. Two older (14&11) and two younger (6&3). The olders came to me 2 years ago and said mom. We know Santa is not really PLEASE do not lie to us. And I said okay, Santa is the spirit of Christmas. Santa is surprises and blessings. Santa is all the time I spend baking and decorating to make your Christmases wonderful. Santa is me! He was a real person. Then I told them about him. They were grateful that I was honest and I passed them the torch to BE Santa. They got to be him for their younger siblings. They loved it. That way there's no resentment.
I think of Santa as a fun thing to do for kids as my family let us naturally grow out of it and we only got one gift from Santa anyway so we weren't really missing out on anything when mom figured out we didn't believe anymore lol My boyfriend however, doesn't like the idea because ALL of his gifts were from Santa and him and his siblings were threatened with no gifts if they didn't believe. So he was like 16 years old having to convince his mother that he believed in Santa so that he could just get some bath towels.
Around 6 months my niece was taught sign language to help communicate for water, food, more, thank you, please, etc. it helped soooo much with the crying and frustration on both ends
Yes! I have a little girl who is almost 2 and teaching her sign language has been such a help! Even though she just knows the basics, it's enough for her to communicate what it is she wants/needs. It helps reduce frustration on both sides.
I taught my brother's kids baby signs when I was their main caregiver and it reduced crying and whiny-ness SO much! I had such a positive experience with it that once we got a dog I taught him signs too [super helpful if I want to "say" something to him while I'm on the phone] 👍😁
I have real trouble sharing my child, and I don't even mean on social media or online. I mean with my family or friends. She is the MOST important part of me and it is my job to keep her safe in any way that I see fit. Don't get me wrong, I don't keep her from people but I also don't think that everyone needs to know every detail of my child's life.
Im the same. I dont have any social media other than this yt account. I have 2 babies and ive only ever been away from my oldest when i gave birth to my 2nd. I dont trust anyone these days he sees our family alot but i still dont leave him alone with anyone other than my husband once in a blue moon to go get groceries.
Oh my ppl. I love that I'm not alone on not sharing my daughter online. Or letting her go with too many family members to places. Ppl are crazy and I worry about her 24/7 even when she's home with my mom while I'm at work. She is my precious cargo and my whole heart.
@@paque1442 same. Especially family members. But they can stay mad and think I'm nuts. I couldn't live if something ever happened to my child honestly.
@@happymama1015 oops I see how you took what wrote to be rude but I didn't mean for it to be like that at all. I just meant that I understood why she didn't want to share her kids name in the first place and that people can be scary and weird and I understood where she was coming from. I'll re-word my original comment.
For the Santa question, after my older stepdaughter told my stepson Santa was fake, my husband and I talked to him and said that Santa was real but he wasn’t what you saw on the tv and in movies. Santa stood for those who gave to others, whether it was us, his grandparents etc, we were his Santa. He seemed to really like that answer and it also allowed him to show his appreciation for us.
Multiple children are easier in a lot of ways, kind of like multiple cats .... they d8stract each other and mom mostly referees and keeps everyone from dying 🤣
Just because you can't have bedroom aerobics as much as you'd like, it's important for your child to see you love each other. Frequent kisses, hugs & holding hands, touches & telling them you love them with your eyes & verbally, whispering sweet teases in their ears. My daughter said it was embarrassing but now she has someone that loves her she sees how important it was. Just some advice from high school sweethearts together for 38 years. Martie 🐭
Kristi, as a mom of grown sons, my advice as far as teaching your son the things you want to impart is just continue to live those values, and he will grow up seeing them, and emulate them in his own life. Kids hear 10% of the words we say to them, and 90% of what they see us do. 💕
This makes me appreciate Christina Randall and her uploading to two channels one or twice week, with kids and other stuff she’s done including a reality show for a min
I love that you aren’t sharing him with the internet! I rarely show photos of my son and he’s two! Everyone who deserves to see pictures gets them sent personally to them. No need for random people to have access to your child! Good for you!
Yea i made private albums of baby pictures online to save for my husband and i. His thinking was about some crazy family members who like to do 'witch craft' could print pictures for bad reasons.
I agree that it's weird af, but I think a lot of people look to her for advice, so a lot of young/new moms or women pregnant with their first may be curious about how her sex changed after the baby so they know what to expect. So I see where the curiosity is coming from, and many aren't asking for creepy reasons. But I do agree that it's weird and invasive to ask someone you don't personally know about their post-partum sex life
Your realistic no-bs chit-chats are so full of heart & truth; it’s so refreshing in a YT world full of almost everything but. I’ll cling to your channel for this content forever!
I can’t believe so many creepers demanding to know your child’s name. Just because you are a content creator doesn’t mean you have to share everything. I 1000% respect the fact that you respect YOUR child enough to let him be the one to decide if he wants to put his name and business out there when he’s older.. if that makes sense.
@@psychedelicmusings Yeah, she did. I think people wonder why she doesn't use his name in videos, when she has shared it. She says my baby instead. People would know who she was talking about if she used his name, since we know it.
You said I have one child and I don't know how anyone gets anything done. Kristi, every DAY I say HOW DOES ANYONE GET ANYTHING DONE AND HAVE CHILDREN? (I stay w my 2 kids all day) it's kids are 2 jobs and then you have 100 other things to do! It's ABSOLUTELY INSANE. Thank you for mentioning this! No one ever talks about it. I admire all moms now. Regardless how many children ❤
I’m glad that you are concerned about parenting. I’ve seen too many people who think that children will simply raise themselves, and don’t give enough thoughtfulness to raising their child into a good adult. Thanks for being you!!!
Mama of three here- one big thing I aim for in parenting is to see myself as a guide to help my children find their true selves. I don’t have to instill all the perfect traits or skills or values, I just have to support their own personal brands of magic ✨
My kids are adults now, my youngest is 21, but when they were younger I got alot of crap from family for allowing them to make certain choices regarding their hair and clothes. But my opinion was that they should be allowed to make those decisions so they feel like they have some control over their lives. Self expression is important when they are growing into themselves..I find that most parents either have complete control over their kids lives or completely ignore them... this was a long comment to say that I like your approach lol
That is so strange for people to demand to see your son or know his name. That choice is yours and I think it's wonderful you want to give him the privacy he deserves. We don't need to know everything if you're not comfortable.
Agreed. Would I love to see his adorable face? Absolutely. Do I think Kristi should let me see his adorable face, even if she’s not comfortable with doing so? Absolutely NOT, and I would never ask her to. Being a good parent is about doing what you think is best for your baby. If she thinks it’s not best to share his image or name online, that’s her decision, as a good parent. People need to leave her alone.
Your babies name is nobodies business but your own. And I respect the F outta you for keeping him private. Go girl, and everyone else can FO. Love you girl!!
Im so happy for you and your husband being able to work together, at home, being with your child. That is SUCH a goal and a thing so many people wish they could do. You are lucky, and you absolutely deserve it. You are one of my favorite youtubers because of your realness and i love how you never try to come off a certain way or even look a certain way just to please people. So many youtubers are deeply sad and hate themselves to a degree and scale that is alarming...and its just nice to see a REAL BEAUTIFUL HUMAN THAT DOESNT GIVE A F**K about appeasing the masses.
I appreciate it so much as well. Kristi’s channel is just so different from the mainstream RUclips realm. “Breath of fresh air” is so fitting for her channel 💕
Good lord, that is super creepy. I never even noticed that you didn’t use his name. I do think I remember you posting his name but honestly, I don’t remember what it was. I totally understand you wanting to keep things private. I have a preteen young lady with special needs and I’m weird about it. I’m a weirdo and I just want to protect her. Don’t look at my beautiful baby, lol.
Why don't you say your son's name? Because it's none of our damn business. You do have every right to keep parts of your life private, Kristi. In fact, you have every right to be private about your *whole* life. Providing RUclips content does not give viewers the right to know anything and everything. The home-life balance is hard enough when your job is fully outside the home. But to have your job so integrated into your personal space makes keeping that balance so much harder. Draw lines around YOUR sacred spaces, and don't allow the creeps in!
I just wanted to say that I think the social media thing and your children is such a learning process. I shared SO much about my first and some of my second and I regret that a lot, but now I share absolutely nothing about my kids now and the now is what really matters. You’re doing a great job with your little guy, there’s no manual!
I was thinking to myself how cute your side part looked and then you said you hated it 🤣. Of course you look cute with any part. And good for you protecting your baby. You do YOU!!!
I haven’t been able to watch your baby videos cause I recently had a loss at 4 months and it’s been really devastating but I’m finally to the point where I can just be so happy for you & your beautiful baby boy that it overrides the sadness, love your face ❤️
@heather j Was just scrolling through and wanted to say I'm so sorry for your loss. Happy to hear you're healing and recovering tho. Happy vibes and prayers your way!💜
I am so sorry for your loss, Momma. I understand your pain; I lost my son at 17 weeks gestation on New Years Day of this year after TTC for 20 years. When she released her birth story, I STRUGGLED watching it, but it also made me soooo happy for her, because I knew how hard her own fertility journey was. I'm glad that you're able to enjoy HER story, while still mourning yours. Sending you so much love, beautiful, from one loss Mommy to another.
Hi Heather, just wanted to say, very sad to read about your loss. I do want to say I am proud that you took your time to heal and that you are mentally healthy enough to watch videos on this topic. Keep strong ❤️
@@katedutchie younger then six month fur babies? thats so ruff. My one and only fur baby is 10 months and drives me insane. I love him to pieces, but he drives me insane.
Please be the mom that you want to be and do not feel pressured to change the way you feel, know, want to do things! He is your baby, you are his amazing momma and you will always do what you think/believe/know it’s best for him and your family. Love ya Kristi!!!!
I think it is so wonderful that you can stay at home with your baby and work with your hubby!! You deserve to be able to do that after such a long time trying to have your baby!! Enjoy your time with him it flies by!
I never believed in Santa, my parents told me the story but only that it was a story not that he was real. I never felt as though I missed out on the ‘magic’ of Christmas, I just enjoyed it in the same way adults do, I was excited about spending time with family, eating lovely food, opening presents etc.. I personally don’t understand why we are obligated in a way to tell our kids that he is real! It’s not the important part about Christmas.
I never did either. It might have been because I have siblings who are a lot older than I am and everyone was just too tired to keep the mystery going for the youngest kids, but I remember being surprised whenever a friend did believe. I didn't ruin it for them (considered this analogous to religious tolerance) but privately I thought it was ... well. Weird and creepy, tbh. The best parts of Christmas are family, friends, fun, and a break from everyday life. Strange men in costume breaking into your house in the middle of the night to judge your value as a person? Not so much, lol.
I was so pissed when I found out my parents had been lying to me about Santa and the Tooth Fairy and all of that jazz. I felt kind of betrayed, like how could they lie so much to me? I don't have kids but I don't think I could lie to them if I had them. It would just be a fun story to share, not reality.
The way my parents did it was like Santa didn't exist, but we all pretended to believe in it all during Christmas. It was a fantasy we all knowingly participated in and it was lots of fun to have the adults join in. We would put our letters to Santa in our own mailbox, we would all pretend we were Santa or elves when wrapping presents, we would joke about why Santa was late as we were driving to my grandma's house, etc, etc No one in our family ever actually tried to convince us that Santa was real, it was just a fun game we were all in on.
hah they always say the best parents are the people without kids. yup- it's true. It's all a crap shoot!! We're all figuring out what works best for us! -- It's hard work.
The best advice my dad gave me was "Consistency is key. If you say no one day, you gotta continue to say no. Start a routine, if you have a consistent routine it makes life a lot easier for the little ones" total chaos doesn't work for anyone lol
Kristi just keep going on your path making your own decisions about parenting. You’ve got this! My best friend and I take completely different stances on Santa, but we’re still besties who respect each other’s choices and our kids are all great. If someone is going to judge you about the decisions you make they are the one with a problem.
Oh my god...Im SO glad to hear you say" I dont owe the internet my baby"...Thats exactly what I was thinking! I do understand people that know you from youtube form this one sided friendship I guess lol me included... but I mean...cmon.
How dare people demand that info from you! I’m flabbergasted. Bloody rude individuals. I don’t blame you one bit for keeping your son private. He’s nobody else’s business!
It's really refreshing to hear you talk of you and Zack working together as something that is clearly a partnership. I think that's probably why you all worked well together! It was never a "you work for me" vibe - always a "we work together" vibe! You two are sweet(:
Omg the relatability of this! All of it!! Had found you maybe a year ago, and wow! I think you’re an amazing, beautiful person! I totally respect your genuine nature, your thoughts, and feelings just seem to echo how I’ve been feeling as a new mother myself! Thank you so much for sharing! ❤️❤️❤️
This makeup look is so incredibly beautiful to me... just the mother, natural beauty, feminine, and simplicity of it is just what I wish my makeup would do! ❤❤
Never feel the need to share his name! Calling him "my son" or "baby" is calling him who he is. If you start coming up with little nicknames you'd prefer to refer to him as online, that'd be great too. Your and Zach's opinions are the only ones that matter in this until your son is old enough to decide otherwise for himself.
Agreed. To the person who commented toward Kristi saying “he’s his own person” is delusional because while babies are their own human they cannot think like one yet.
Hey Kristi mom burnout is a real thing, try to get out of the house for the whole day.. not just an hour to go to the grocery store. As a 29 y/o biological and adoptive mom of 2, it’s going to feel weird and not great for literally a couple years, but in the long-run, it is so worth it for yourself and your kid/s.
Regarding raising your son, I can tell you have a faith in something greater than you and it is true that they grow up slowly..it will come to you. There are things I did wrong but my 19 yr old daughter has turned into a young lady with a beautiful soul and to me that's all that matters.. love love love...shower with love but guide and you can't go wrong. You will never be "perfect" parents but you trust your intuition and he will be just fine navigating through life!
I have four boys and I have taught the joy of Santa Claus until I knew they obviously didn’t know, but with their heart of gold, they would pretend that they still believed to keep the happiness of Christmas and they never held it against me or made me feel like I was lying to them ❤️ you got this
I have night sweats also..since having a baby...my daughters birth was traumatizing ..(prison) I honestly just thought my night sweats where caused by my Ptsd ...but now I wonder if thats common after having a baby! Hormones maybe? Off to Google lol After this video of course 💚💚💚
People online are weird. I dont blame you Kristi. Honestly if I started a RUclips channel I wouldn't even show or tell my sons name either its nobody's business.
I like the way you are able to communicate your opinions in a very respectful manner and also keep it very open-minded, keeping that balance that helps to open up a conversation. So many people just shut other opinions right down the moment it does not align with their moral and ethical beliefs. I love your videos !!!!
You make me feel less alone. I know I’m not alone. But you sharing everything from caring about how people view your heart to being a parent being constant. I just really appreciate you sharing. Makes me feel a little less crazy and less alone
I respect you so much for keeping your son private. He’s your baby and people need to respect your privacy. My son is 18 and I’m cautious with what I share of him online, but he’s on social media also but I’m still cautious. It’s in a mommas nature.
I respect your decision to keep your son private SO MUCH. So many family's on YT just share every single thing about their children and exploit them. ❤️
My friend had the same BO thing, it went away when she stopped breastfeeding. Pregnancy does wild things to our bodies, my taste buds changed drastically.
I never had B.O. until a couple of years ago when I became perimenopausal. It suuuuucks. I as told it was from changes in estrogen levels, which can change your microbiome. I'm so conflicted -- I want these stupid useless periods to go away, but do I want to exchange them for smelling all of the time? 🤷♀️😂
i find it comforting that you don't want to share him and are super protective of him, it is so refreshing and reassuring for you to do that in a world where people are so freely sharing every single moment of their babies' lives' and every single detail. while they can share what they want and should be able to freely do so but we have to remember that there's no taking things back when we put it on the internet; people out there will use that against them or in a bad way. it's also super sad to see the widespread exploitation of children's privacy for the sake of RUclips content. do what your gut tells you Kristi, you are the best mom :)
Everyone's the best mom before they have kids. 😂 On Santa, we've chosen to learn about the historical figure, but never the myth. No ruining for other kids, though!!!
I do something similar. We give gifts "in the spirit" of Santa, as in good will and joy. Also I let my kid know different people believe different things so let's not stomp on other's celebration.
Yes we tell the stories and have all the fun, we just leave out the part where we convinced them he's real and brings the gifts. In all honesty, aside from the lying and importance of being kind (and compassionate to others who don't recieve as much) we kinda felt robbed lol like how dare you thank a Santa character for all the hard work we, as parents, put into getting you those gifts! So, yeah, we just prefer to teach our children to be grateful for what they have and thankful for the hard work we do to be able to give them gifts.
@debbierosenzweig I have the avocado mattress for my son! One side is for infants and you can flip the mattress to the opposite side for toddlers. It’s super comfy too! He loves it.
I Love The Way You Answer Everything. Being a human is hard, but being a Parent makes it a million times harder. Your brain changes in so many ways and most of the time you don't even notice it. All we can do is Our Best💗
The demanding nature of people towards you and Sam R about your *children* makes me want to crawl out of my skin, it is SO uncomfortable and crosses a lot of boundaries.
@@toria2079 They don’t? They are parents who love their children and happen to talk about them in videos. Boohoo. Don’t watch if it bothers you? Truly don’t understand why you are commenting if you are that up in arms about a mother talking about her baby. Grow up.
@@toria2079 people on the internet feel entitled to other people’s children for some weird reason. KRISTI is the one who allowed herself to be on social media. Her son did not decide to be plastered all over the internet for others to judge.
@@toria2079 I agree with you. They chose to share their entire pregnancy but not just the name. She spoke about labor and her birth story but not the name ok it’s not that big of a deal. I get the privacy too but I mean…it’s a name relax. Everyone needs to relax lol it’s really just kristis choice 🤷🏻♀️so I respect that because I have too lol
I used to hear “you’ll get there” and “it gets better” and I’d be like “k thanks great to hear....” but it really does and you’ll find yourself again....it can be a lot but it goes by fast and it does get better ❤️❤️
Each stage/age has its own challenges but it absolutely does get better. Mine are 5 1/2 and 2 3/4 and I am so glad they can talk and express themselves. And they are learning that mom exists separate from them and it does allow me more time for myself.
“I don’t owe the internet my baby” YES 👏🏻 Or anyone!!!
You bring it up, stop talking about him…you posted your damn birth story!! Keep some Things private!
@@toria2079 Birth stories are not just about the babe, it’s primarily just about the parents’ journey! Also, sharing your life on the internet is not all or nothing…..Just because she’s comfortable sharing the birth story or bits and pieces of info about motherhood, her baby, etc. doesn’t mean she owes anyone other info because they want it. 🤷🏼♀️ *Especially* while protecting the privacy of her babe. 🥰
Agree Jamie, to others comments regarding her sharing/not sharing... she CHOSE to do them, as in it's her right, her child, her body, her life. I also got a chuckle out of people threatening to be able to "look up" personal information about the child- talk about being creepy, ignorant, and coming off with stalker vibes...
I instantly thought of Rumpelstiltskin when she said that- like of course she doesn’t owe anybody her baby! Crazy how entitled some people feel. People in the public eye are entitled to any amount of privacy they feel is necessary.
The fact that people would criticize you for saying “my baby” is ridiculous. Get a life, people.
I call my babies babies while they are babies too. It's not like I'm calling my baby a demon 🤣
Exactly! Confusing how it bothers anyone, but to each their own I suppose. I still call my 18 month old son "my baby" sometimes even though he's a toddler now. Of course, I will always treat him and teach him within his developmentally appropriate age range, but he'll always be "My Baby" even when we're both grey haired. Haha
Yes, it's quite disturbing. The entitlement and nerve, wow. Imagine strangers herassing and stalking you, because 'they" think you OWE them an explanation and personal info. Like....what?
How is it ok to DM someone, demanding to tell your baby's name? For real dude?
It's Kristi's baby, HER baby!
I love how you protect your child. You’re a good mom. People on the internet are so weird
Petition to refer to Kristi's baby as "Scrubby" like she does.
RawBabyScrubby
Or RawBeautyBaby lol
I love that you're keeping the baby private. He's a person who should get to decided when or if he has a public presence on the internet. That is something that so many parents take away from their kids.
@J H I don't have kids yet but when I do I don't plan to put them on social media at all. If friends and family want to see them they can ask to come visit lol
ABSOLUTELY!! When the child is older and can make the choice themselves to be public or not. GREAT parenting example you are setting..
(You still haven't lost the "new mama glow I see either!!") you look incredible
Me: Parasocial relationships are dumb
Also me: Kristi and I are friends
sameeee ahahahah it just hits different when Kristi uploads 👌🏻😍
It really is weird lol I feel like we’re friends 😂
Why did I just write almost the same kinda comment earlier? I should've just come here. Because SAME! 🤣😂 she just makes you feel like you're on her porch with her and just hanging out and chit chatting about random things. I love pure RUclipsrs.. Kristi is RARE. She's a good one. ❤️
Same lol
Yes, we’re best buds 🥺♥️ haha
Kristi over explaining how much she over explains is so relatable 🤣🤣
This deserves so many likes haha
Love it
“I don’t know- making people relive their horrific trauma so you can feel right… simply stop” 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 thank you. It’s so unbelievably gross
Thank you Kristi for not mentioning any names even though I know who you were talking about. 👏🏻
I chuckled pretty hard at that little rant.
@@BlueMolly2024 I'm so out of the loop on all of this 🤣🤣 no clue who Kristi was talking about
Wait who is it
Psst.. who is she talking about?
“He flips to his tummy and doesn’t like it but… you did it to yourself??” 🤣🤣🤣
The way she throws those brows on in under a minute with such precision and perfection 🤌🏾🤌🏾
Girl, the eyeliner too! 👏🏼👏🏼 I'd look like a dang raccoon 😂
yes! she is so talented.
Why do people care if you call your child by their name or by something cute? It is irrelevant. He is YOUR baby, and I respect the hell out of you for keeping your child private. You have the right to protect him and I think your choice is brilliant. Too many people put their kids on the internet. It feels exploitive and wrong when people do that.
Right. Ppl will b!tch about anything
Cuz more people are psycho than you think . They have no idea how to read a room or someone’s vibe . It’s a huge problem these days . They are so embedded in their phones and computers that they have lost the human touch .
People are crazy. Did you see that video of the "Karen" in Victoria's Secret?? Normal looking people can be total psychos. The world is a scary place.
I loved the blonde Kristi but GIRL. This dark warm brown is BEYOOOOOOUTIFULLLL 😍😍
Kristi shading Gabbie Hanna for constantly exploiting people’s trauma is what I’m living for
Time stamp please?
22:20
Yessssss im living for it!
yessss
Half the people do not even misinterpret things, they just want to argue, or be rude, or make you look bad.
Or virtue signal with fake outrage 😆
You’re right, but I don’t understand. I didn’t understand when I was a kid why people are mean for no reason, and I don’t understand it now.
@@akbflo I guess in many cases people just want to assert themselves at others’ expense. They like thinking and showing others that they’re better in contrast to you, it makes them feel better about themselves. It often happens without us even realizing it :(
It’s like this scene from The Simpsons where Homer says: “Boy everyone is stupid except me”
14:04: Kristi: "There are predators out there"...(wildlife)....Funny how my mind went straight to humans
I didn't notice you weren't sharing baby's name, I just call all babies "baby" lol
Right? The fact that they even noticed is strange to me.
Lol I never noticed either.
Right!? Same! 😂
the baby's name is literally on her insta post lol
Feel lucky that you haven't been in environments where people have to avoid saying things because they aren't allowed to. Or because being honest isn't part of their job. A lot of people notice this because they work/live in environments where they constantly have to read between the lines
He’s your baby! These people have no right to his life! You’re his mom and you know what’s best for him. And shame on them for doing that to you!
I dont tell strangers my kids' names either specially my sons because his name is very unique as well. I dont blame you. You showed us how adorable he is. Its your decision to share him or not share him. You are his momma and his protector not anyone else.
Man now I’m curious because you said his name was unique haha
I don’t have kids but when I do I wouldn’t tell strangers their names either. If that person is a creeper and they see them alone and call by name, the kid could think oh that’s my parents friend or something. The world is so scary.
Meanwhile I never even realized you never say his name.
Accurate
Yes! Never noticed
Same! Never realized she didn’t say his name. Probably bc it’s none of my business lol
Your baby’s privacy is the most important thing. I wish everyone could respect that 💛
One of the main rules to keep your child safe from predators is to not put their names on things like backpacks and T-shirts, so they can’t easily be targeted. So please feel free to not give your child’s name to millions of strangers and be proud that you are protecting that baby!
The shade she threw at miss goobie hammer is beautiful
OMG U WROTE THIS COMMENT AND KRISTI LIKED IT NOW SHES GONNA MAKE AN EXPOSED VIDEO SHHHH
@@swolerabbit 😂😂😂😂
SO beautiful
Who?
@@Thisisnotapipe_ gabbie hannah
my absolute favorite part of this video is "whY AM I ON MY TUMMY?!!"
.....you did this. YOU did.... stahp.
Omg i have PMDD too! It’s the worst and so weird
You and her are my most favorite strangers ❤️❤️
@@primrosetshinavha7863 Right?! I think we need a collab from these two!!!
STOP. Is this THE Bailey Sarian??? Gal, Dark Herstory gives me life ☺️
Why do you call him “my baby”....Cause he is??? I’m so confused. People are so fucking weird. You don’t owe anybody on the internet anything, especially access to your family and personal life. I love your content and appreciate putting positivity into the world! Keep doing you girl!
Tell me you’re aware of Gabbie Hanna without telling me you’re aware of Gabbie Hanna😂
Right 💯
Can you explain please? I haven’t kept up with all the drama 😂
🤣🤣🤣
I was cracking up at how she addressed that. Straight to the point and correct af.
Omg right?!
“Even when you are separated from them, your mind is not.” I will literally spend an hour getting my son to sleep and think “I wish you would just fall asleep, you’ll feel so much better, etc.” Then, once he is asleep I’ll be in bed with his bassinet right next to me and I’ll look at pictures of him and say “I miss you.” 😂
I always thought it was crazy that people did that. Now it’s meeeee 🥰
I don't have a human baby but I have a cat and I literally feel this way sometimes 😅😅 I do have a nephew (1 1/2 months) and I miiiiisss him soooo much when I'm not with my sister ❤️
Omg! Me too!!! I miss my baby when he’s sleeping and when I have that moment of rest I wanted after 2 hours of trying to get him to sleep lmaoooooo
Literally. My son has been trying to take his nap for 3 hrs... at this point it's his bedtime lmfao 😭
Santa was the best lie I was ever told. Even as an adult the thought of Santa is a fond memory. I wasn't resentful when I found out he wasn't real and I wasn't mad at my parents. It brought me a lot of good years and I enjoy watching other kids believe in something magical. It's the spirit of it all.
I had the exact opposite experience. I resented the hell out of my parents for lying to me about it.
I have intentionally not said anything about these mythical creatures To my kids.
I like the spirit of Santa too. I figured out from a very early age that Santa had my mom’s handwriting, so there was no big reveal, no heartbreak, no drama. Guess I was never a hardcore believer haha.
I agree. I have 4 children. Two older (14&11) and two younger (6&3). The olders came to me 2 years ago and said mom. We know Santa is not really PLEASE do not lie to us. And I said okay, Santa is the spirit of Christmas. Santa is surprises and blessings. Santa is all the time I spend baking and decorating to make your Christmases wonderful. Santa is me! He was a real person. Then I told them about him. They were grateful that I was honest and I passed them the torch to BE Santa. They got to be him for their younger siblings. They loved it. That way there's no resentment.
100% true, it made my childhood AMAZING and magical
I think of Santa as a fun thing to do for kids as my family let us naturally grow out of it and we only got one gift from Santa anyway so we weren't really missing out on anything when mom figured out we didn't believe anymore lol
My boyfriend however, doesn't like the idea because ALL of his gifts were from Santa and him and his siblings were threatened with no gifts if they didn't believe. So he was like 16 years old having to convince his mother that he believed in Santa so that he could just get some bath towels.
Around 6 months my niece was taught sign language to help communicate for water, food, more, thank you, please, etc. it helped soooo much with the crying and frustration on both ends
That's great. Babies learn sign language quickly and easier than learning how to talk (coming from a deaf person's point of view).
Yes! I have a little girl who is almost 2 and teaching her sign language has been such a help! Even though she just knows the basics, it's enough for her to communicate what it is she wants/needs. It helps reduce frustration on both sides.
I taught my brother's kids baby signs when I was their main caregiver and it reduced crying and whiny-ness SO much! I had such a positive experience with it that once we got a dog I taught him signs too [super helpful if I want to "say" something to him while I'm on the phone] 👍😁
Such a great idea!💡
“Idk, maybe it’s just me, but for me it’s like maybe shut up!” I felt this in my soul 😂
I have real trouble sharing my child, and I don't even mean on social media or online. I mean with my family or friends. She is the MOST important part of me and it is my job to keep her safe in any way that I see fit. Don't get me wrong, I don't keep her from people but I also don't think that everyone needs to know every detail of my child's life.
I agree. I don't post my child on social at all.
Im the same. I dont have any social media other than this yt account. I have 2 babies and ive only ever been away from my oldest when i gave birth to my 2nd. I dont trust anyone these days he sees our family alot but i still dont leave him alone with anyone other than my husband once in a blue moon to go get groceries.
Thank goodness, I’m not alone 🙌🏽 Ppl try to make me feel guilty for being this way
Oh my ppl. I love that I'm not alone on not sharing my daughter online. Or letting her go with too many family members to places. Ppl are crazy and I worry about her 24/7 even when she's home with my mom while I'm at work. She is my precious cargo and my whole heart.
@@paque1442 same. Especially family members. But they can stay mad and think I'm nuts. I couldn't live if something ever happened to my child honestly.
Dang, I'm so sorry people are acting weird about your kid's name!! Yikes. We're here for you, Kristi!!
Yeah she knows now, maybe don't stress her
@@happymama1015 oops I see how you took what wrote to be rude but I didn't mean for it to be like that at all. I just meant that I understood why she didn't want to share her kids name in the first place and that people can be scary and weird and I understood where she was coming from. I'll re-word my original comment.
Dude it’s called self soothing.. let him work it out
@@kellyanntheoneandonly7377 I think you're in the wrong thread...?
I think part of the problem is so many creators on this app over share, so viewers expect everyone to do the same.
For the Santa question, after my older stepdaughter told my stepson Santa was fake, my husband and I talked to him and said that Santa was real but he wasn’t what you saw on the tv and in movies. Santa stood for those who gave to others, whether it was us, his grandparents etc, we were his Santa. He seemed to really like that answer and it also allowed him to show his appreciation for us.
That’s absolutely beautiful! I hope the best for you amazing people!❤️
That’s absolutely beautiful! I hope the best for you amazing people!❤️
Love this response!
Multiple children are easier in a lot of ways, kind of like multiple cats .... they d8stract each other and mom mostly referees and keeps everyone from dying 🤣
I love how you protect things that are just yours, unless/until you’re ready to share. Like Zacks job. And baby 💙 Protect them at all costs.
Secret reveal: Kristi's son's name is Michael Scott.
Is this a joke or have you really done this?
@@ollitaylor2789 it’s an office character it’s not his name
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 this is gold!!
@@ollitaylor2789 it’s a joke it’s a joke it’s a joke
@@tammy_vip Michael Scott is a character from The Office, don’t worry
“Take the L!” - RBK
Thank you for saying what we are all thinking!
Just because you can't have bedroom aerobics as much as you'd like, it's important for your child to see you love each other. Frequent kisses, hugs & holding hands, touches & telling them you love them with your eyes & verbally, whispering sweet teases in their ears. My daughter said it was embarrassing but now she has someone that loves her she sees how important it was. Just some advice from high school sweethearts together for 38 years.
Martie 🐭
Kristi, as a mom of grown sons, my advice as far as teaching your son the things you want to impart is just continue to live those values, and he will grow up seeing them, and emulate them in his own life. Kids hear 10% of the words we say to them, and 90% of what they see us do. 💕
This makes me appreciate Christina Randall and her uploading to two channels one or twice week, with kids and other stuff she’s done including a reality show for a min
Love her 💜
i love when you record outside it’s comforting in a way
I love your take on the drama that isn’t drama, it’s just sad.
I love that you aren’t sharing him with the internet! I rarely show photos of my son and he’s two! Everyone who deserves to see pictures gets them sent personally to them. No need for random people to have access to your child! Good for you!
Yea i made private albums of baby pictures online to save for my husband and i. His thinking was about some crazy family members who like to do 'witch craft' could print pictures for bad reasons.
I can’t imagine asking a person I don’t personally know very well about how often they hook up with their husband. Rude.
Yeah I know, it's not any of their business and kinda creepy lol
Seriously so weird!!! and the fact that THAT many people asked is crazy
I agree that it's weird af, but I think a lot of people look to her for advice, so a lot of young/new moms or women pregnant with their first may be curious about how her sex changed after the baby so they know what to expect. So I see where the curiosity is coming from, and many aren't asking for creepy reasons. But I do agree that it's weird and invasive to ask someone you don't personally know about their post-partum sex life
Your realistic no-bs chit-chats are so full of heart & truth; it’s so refreshing in a YT world full of almost everything but. I’ll cling to your channel for this content forever!
Please for the love of god start a podcast with your husband ❤️ I could listen to you all day
Seconded
I can’t believe so many creepers demanding to know your child’s name. Just because you are a content creator doesn’t mean you have to share everything. I 1000% respect the fact that you respect YOUR child enough to let him be the one to decide if he wants to put his name and business out there when he’s older.. if that makes sense.
I'm confused because she did post his name. I remember it... I wont say it, if she doesnt want people to, but shes definitely shared his name already?
@@psychedelicmusings watch the vid, she explains this
@@amandaellis139 I didn't have time to finish but I will later
@@psychedelicmusings yes she definitely did - I remember as well
@@psychedelicmusings Yeah, she did. I think people wonder why she doesn't use his name in videos, when she has shared it. She says my baby instead. People would know who she was talking about if she used his name, since we know it.
You said I have one child and I don't know how anyone gets anything done. Kristi, every DAY I say HOW DOES ANYONE GET ANYTHING DONE AND HAVE CHILDREN? (I stay w my 2 kids all day) it's kids are 2 jobs and then you have 100 other things to do! It's ABSOLUTELY INSANE. Thank you for mentioning this! No one ever talks about it. I admire all moms now. Regardless how many children ❤
Yep..when I say it to my friends they look at me like am 🤪crazy!..I have one kid..and it so hard to get stuff done!..hats off to you mama 😅😇
i LOVE you're giving HIM the choice to be social online later in life.
I’m glad that you are concerned about parenting. I’ve seen too many people who think that children will simply raise themselves, and don’t give enough thoughtfulness to raising their child into a good adult. Thanks for being you!!!
Mama of three here- one big thing I aim for in parenting is to see myself as a guide to help my children find their true selves. I don’t have to instill all the perfect traits or skills or values, I just have to support their own personal brands of magic ✨
My kids are adults now, my youngest is 21, but when they were younger I got alot of crap from family for allowing them to make certain choices regarding their hair and clothes. But my opinion was that they should be allowed to make those decisions so they feel like they have some control over their lives. Self expression is important when they are growing into themselves..I find that most parents either have complete control over their kids lives or completely ignore them... this was a long comment to say that I like your approach lol
This is what I strive to be as a parent xx
Yes !
Never, never go against your gut. What you choose not to share is totally up to you. Much love.
I had honestly never realized you hadn’t shared your baby’s name. I don’t think you need to share it. Share what your comfortable with
When she said “there he is back there & he’s upset about it to” made me me chuckle lol
"Hello, I'm talking" 🤣😂 those little comments in Kristi's videos always crack me up
That is so strange for people to demand to see your son or know his name. That choice is yours and I think it's wonderful you want to give him the privacy he deserves. We don't need to know everything if you're not comfortable.
Agreed. Would I love to see his adorable face? Absolutely. Do I think Kristi should let me see his adorable face, even if she’s not comfortable with doing so? Absolutely NOT, and I would never ask her to.
Being a good parent is about doing what you think is best for your baby. If she thinks it’s not best to share his image or name online, that’s her decision, as a good parent. People need to leave her alone.
@@SoulShiner1115 Oh absolutely! I would love to see him, but I would never demand that of Kristi. That is her choice
Your babies name is nobodies business but your own. And I respect the F outta you for keeping him private. Go girl, and everyone else can FO. Love you girl!!
IKR why do people even care? It's not their baby. Its Zac and kristies.
“It wont always be like this” - i needed this.
It’s almost offensive how fast you can draw a wing on lol.
Im so happy for you and your husband being able to work together, at home, being with your child. That is SUCH a goal and a thing so many people wish they could do. You are lucky, and you absolutely deserve it. You are one of my favorite youtubers because of your realness and i love how you never try to come off a certain way or even look a certain way just to please people. So many youtubers are deeply sad and hate themselves to a degree and scale that is alarming...and its just nice to see a REAL BEAUTIFUL HUMAN THAT DOESNT GIVE A F**K about appeasing the masses.
As a mother, I for one, appreciate you not monetizing/capitalizing on your child.
I appreciate it so much as well. Kristi’s channel is just so different from the mainstream RUclips realm. “Breath of fresh air” is so fitting for her channel 💕
Good lord, that is super creepy. I never even noticed that you didn’t use his name. I do think I remember you posting his name but honestly, I don’t remember what it was. I totally understand you wanting to keep things private. I have a preteen young lady with special needs and I’m weird about it. I’m a weirdo and I just want to protect her. Don’t look at my beautiful baby, lol.
You're not the weirdo. That's why you want to protect her.
I agree, I never even noticed! I was like oh, look at the baby. What is so important to people about another person's baby??
@@Itsunclegabby i
Not weird at all!!!!
Can we as the community come up with a nickname for te teeny bebe? Like a universal thing for us to know him as without giving away his real name?
Why don't you say your son's name? Because it's none of our damn business. You do have every right to keep parts of your life private, Kristi. In fact, you have every right to be private about your *whole* life. Providing RUclips content does not give viewers the right to know anything and everything. The home-life balance is hard enough when your job is fully outside the home. But to have your job so integrated into your personal space makes keeping that balance so much harder. Draw lines around YOUR sacred spaces, and don't allow the creeps in!
I just wanted to say that I think the social media thing and your children is such a learning process. I shared SO much about my first and some of my second and I regret that a lot, but now I share absolutely nothing about my kids now and the now is what really matters. You’re doing a great job with your little guy, there’s no manual!
i still cry everytime you talk about being a mother. i’m so happy for you 😭😭😭
I was thinking to myself how cute your side part looked and then you said you hated it 🤣. Of course you look cute with any part. And good for you protecting your baby. You do YOU!!!
I haven’t been able to watch your baby videos cause I recently had a loss at 4 months and it’s been really devastating but I’m finally to the point where I can just be so happy for you & your beautiful baby boy that it overrides the sadness, love your face ❤️
So sorry for your loss, Heather
@heather j Was just scrolling through and wanted to say I'm so sorry for your loss. Happy to hear you're healing and recovering tho. Happy vibes and prayers your way!💜
Oh gosh... I'm so very sorry. ❤️
I am so sorry for your loss, Momma. I understand your pain; I lost my son at 17 weeks gestation on New Years Day of this year after TTC for 20 years. When she released her birth story, I STRUGGLED watching it, but it also made me soooo happy for her, because I knew how hard her own fertility journey was. I'm glad that you're able to enjoy HER story, while still mourning yours. Sending you so much love, beautiful, from one loss Mommy to another.
Hi Heather, just wanted to say, very sad to read about your loss. I do want to say I am proud that you took your time to heal and that you are mentally healthy enough to watch videos on this topic. Keep strong ❤️
“I don’t know how anyone gets anything done.” Story of my life.
Same and I dont even have kids.
ACCURATE AF
Same. I have three fur-babys. Two of which are younger six mths. But I love them so so much.
Still me with a 5yo and 1yo 🥲
@@katedutchie younger then six month fur babies? thats so ruff. My one and only fur baby is 10 months and drives me insane. I love him to pieces, but he drives me insane.
Please be the mom that you want to be and do not feel pressured to change the way you feel, know, want to do things! He is your baby, you are his amazing momma and you will always do what you think/believe/know it’s best for him and your family. Love ya Kristi!!!!
I think it is so wonderful that you can stay at home with your baby and work with your hubby!! You deserve to be able to do that after such a long time trying to have your baby!! Enjoy your time with him it flies by!
I never believed in Santa, my parents told me the story but only that it was a story not that he was real. I never felt as though I missed out on the ‘magic’ of Christmas, I just enjoyed it in the same way adults do, I was excited about spending time with family, eating lovely food, opening presents etc.. I personally don’t understand why we are obligated in a way to tell our kids that he is real! It’s not the important part about Christmas.
I never did either. It might have been because I have siblings who are a lot older than I am and everyone was just too tired to keep the mystery going for the youngest kids, but I remember being surprised whenever a friend did believe. I didn't ruin it for them (considered this analogous to religious tolerance) but privately I thought it was ... well. Weird and creepy, tbh. The best parts of Christmas are family, friends, fun, and a break from everyday life. Strange men in costume breaking into your house in the middle of the night to judge your value as a person? Not so much, lol.
I was so pissed when I found out my parents had been lying to me about Santa and the Tooth Fairy and all of that jazz. I felt kind of betrayed, like how could they lie so much to me? I don't have kids but I don't think I could lie to them if I had them. It would just be a fun story to share, not reality.
The way my parents did it was like Santa didn't exist, but we all pretended to believe in it all during Christmas. It was a fantasy we all knowingly participated in and it was lots of fun to have the adults join in. We would put our letters to Santa in our own mailbox, we would all pretend we were Santa or elves when wrapping presents, we would joke about why Santa was late as we were driving to my grandma's house, etc, etc
No one in our family ever actually tried to convince us that Santa was real, it was just a fun game we were all in on.
hah they always say the best parents are the people without kids. yup- it's true. It's all a crap shoot!! We're all figuring out what works best for us! -- It's hard work.
Hi Kim! ❤️ Couldn't have said it better myself!
Hey Kim! Also yeah this is accurate.
The best advice my dad gave me was "Consistency is key. If you say no one day, you gotta continue to say no. Start a routine, if you have a consistent routine it makes life a lot easier for the little ones" total chaos doesn't work for anyone lol
I want a t shirt that says “by any stretch of the imagination” on it, I think it’s her favorite phrase she says it all the time! I love it
Me too
Kristi’s disclaimer before discussing Santa is the most wholesome/sweetest thing!! You are amazing!!
Kristi just keep going on your path making your own decisions about parenting. You’ve got this! My best friend and I take completely different stances on Santa, but we’re still besties who respect each other’s choices and our kids are all great. If someone is going to judge you about the decisions you make they are the one with a problem.
I didn’t even realize you didn’t use his name! He is your baby so it makes perfect sense when you just say “my baby”
Oh my god...Im SO glad to hear you say" I dont owe the internet my baby"...Thats exactly what I was thinking! I do understand people that know you from youtube form this one sided friendship I guess lol me included... but I mean...cmon.
How dare people demand that info from you! I’m flabbergasted. Bloody rude individuals. I don’t blame you one bit for keeping your son private. He’s nobody else’s business!
It's really refreshing to hear you talk of you and Zack working together as something that is clearly a partnership. I think that's probably why you all worked well together! It was never a "you work for me" vibe - always a "we work together" vibe! You two are sweet(:
Omg the relatability of this! All of it!! Had found you maybe a year ago, and wow! I think you’re an amazing, beautiful person! I totally respect your genuine nature, your thoughts, and feelings just seem to echo how I’ve been feeling as a new mother myself! Thank you so much for sharing! ❤️❤️❤️
This makeup look is so incredibly beautiful to me... just the mother, natural beauty, feminine, and simplicity of it is just what I wish my makeup would do! ❤❤
Never feel the need to share his name! Calling him "my son" or "baby" is calling him who he is. If you start coming up with little nicknames you'd prefer to refer to him as online, that'd be great too. Your and Zach's opinions are the only ones that matter in this until your son is old enough to decide otherwise for himself.
Agreed. To the person who commented toward Kristi saying “he’s his own person” is delusional because while babies are their own human they cannot think like one yet.
Scrubby is a great nickname!
Hey Kristi mom burnout is a real thing, try to get out of the house for the whole day.. not just an hour to go to the grocery store. As a 29 y/o biological and adoptive mom of 2, it’s going to feel weird and not great for literally a couple years, but in the long-run, it is so worth it for yourself and your kid/s.
Regarding raising your son, I can tell you have a faith in something greater than you and it is true that they grow up slowly..it will come to you. There are things I did wrong but my 19 yr old daughter has turned into a young lady with a beautiful soul and to me that's all that matters.. love love love...shower with love but guide and you can't go wrong. You will never be "perfect" parents but you trust your intuition and he will be just fine navigating through life!
I have four boys and I have taught the joy of Santa Claus until I knew they obviously didn’t know, but with their heart of gold, they would pretend that they still believed to keep the happiness of Christmas and they never held it against me or made me feel like I was lying to them ❤️ you got this
I have night sweats also..since having a baby...my daughters birth was traumatizing ..(prison) I honestly just thought my night sweats where caused by my Ptsd ...but now I wonder if thats common after having a baby! Hormones maybe? Off to Google lol After this video of course 💚💚💚
Definitely hormones. It’s the worst.
Hormones rule your body! And they sneak up on ya!
Jess!!!! Love you
Awww 🐝🐝🐝
Love you Jess! You helped me heal SO MUCH from my trauma. I'll be working on it forever but I'm way better than when I started dealing with it💜
People online are weird. I dont blame you Kristi. Honestly if I started a RUclips channel I wouldn't even show or tell my sons name either its nobody's business.
I like the way you are able to communicate your opinions in a very respectful manner and also keep it very open-minded, keeping that balance that helps to open up a conversation. So many people just shut other opinions right down the moment it does not align with their moral and ethical beliefs.
I love your videos !!!!
You make me feel less alone. I know I’m not alone. But you sharing everything from caring about how people view your heart to being a parent being constant. I just really appreciate you sharing. Makes me feel a little less crazy and less alone
I never noticed you didn't say your son name. It's weird that people wants to know this.
I was thinking this too how do people think something of it when someone refers to their baby as “my baby”. Some people read into things too much 😂
Same!
I didn’t notice either. Honestly don’t understand why anyone cares.
I remember his name when she mentioned it because the street I live on is her sons name lol
@@Alliesaephan I remember it too, it's similar to my daughter's name. But it's not my name to tell.
I respect you so much for keeping your son private. He’s your baby and people need to respect your privacy. My son is 18 and I’m cautious with what I share of him online, but he’s on social media also but I’m still cautious. It’s in a mommas nature.
I respect your decision to keep your son private SO MUCH. So many family's on YT just share every single thing about their children and exploit them. ❤️
My friend had the same BO thing, it went away when she stopped breastfeeding. Pregnancy does wild things to our bodies, my taste buds changed drastically.
I never had B.O. until a couple of years ago when I became perimenopausal. It suuuuucks. I as told it was from changes in estrogen levels, which can change your microbiome. I'm so conflicted -- I want these stupid useless periods to go away, but do I want to exchange them for smelling all of the time? 🤷♀️😂
Words to live by "I was the best mom, before I had a kid" 😂😂 I felt that in my soul.
i find it comforting that you don't want to share him and are super protective of him, it is so refreshing and reassuring for you to do that in a world where people are so freely sharing every single moment of their babies' lives' and every single detail. while they can share what they want and should be able to freely do so but we have to remember that there's no taking things back when we put it on the internet; people out there will use that against them or in a bad way. it's also super sad to see the widespread exploitation of children's privacy for the sake of RUclips content. do what your gut tells you Kristi, you are the best mom :)
Everyone's the best mom before they have kids. 😂 On Santa, we've chosen to learn about the historical figure, but never the myth. No ruining for other kids, though!!!
Same!
I do something similar. We give gifts "in the spirit" of Santa, as in good will and joy. Also I let my kid know different people believe different things so let's not stomp on other's celebration.
Yes we tell the stories and have all the fun, we just leave out the part where we convinced them he's real and brings the gifts. In all honesty, aside from the lying and importance of being kind (and compassionate to others who don't recieve as much) we kinda felt robbed lol like how dare you thank a Santa character for all the hard work we, as parents, put into getting you those gifts! So, yeah, we just prefer to teach our children to be grateful for what they have and thankful for the hard work we do to be able to give them gifts.
If you’re worried about him sleeping face down, they make mattresses that are “breathable” to help ease some anxiety.
I’ve never heard of these types of mattresses. Can you recommend a specific brand? Thanks
@@debbierosenzweig8801 Newton
@debbierosenzweig I have the avocado mattress for my son! One side is for infants and you can flip the mattress to the opposite side for toddlers. It’s super comfy too! He loves it.
@@juliablanchette4137 I appreciate your suggestion for a mattress. This sounds like a great option. Thanks so much
All infant mattresses MUST pass the same testing and regulation. They are all the same in terms of “breathability”
I Love The Way You Answer Everything.
Being a human is hard, but being a Parent makes it a million times harder. Your brain changes in so many ways and most of the time you don't even notice it. All we can do is Our Best💗
The demanding nature of people towards you and Sam R about your *children* makes me want to crawl out of my skin, it is SO uncomfortable and crosses a lot of boundaries.
The way these two think their babies are more special than any other baby on earth just bc they are social media famous makes MY skin crawl!!
@@toria2079 They don’t? They are parents who love their children and happen to talk about them in videos. Boohoo. Don’t watch if it bothers you?
Truly don’t understand why you are commenting if you are that up in arms about a mother talking about her baby. Grow up.
@@toria2079 people on the internet feel entitled to other people’s children for some weird reason. KRISTI is the one who allowed herself to be on social media. Her son did not decide to be plastered all over the internet for others to judge.
@@toria2079 I agree with you. They chose to share their entire pregnancy but not just the name. She spoke about labor and her birth story but not the name ok it’s not that big of a deal. I get the privacy too but I mean…it’s a name relax. Everyone needs to relax lol it’s really just kristis choice 🤷🏻♀️so I respect that because I have too lol
@@kendra728 such a good comeback 😂😂😂😂😂😂
I used to hear “you’ll get there” and “it gets better” and I’d be like “k thanks great to hear....” but it really does and you’ll find yourself again....it can be a lot but it goes by fast and it does get better ❤️❤️
Exactly. I used to roll my eyes when someone said that to me. But it seriously is so true.
“The days are long, but the years are short.” FACT!
Each stage/age has its own challenges but it absolutely does get better. Mine are 5 1/2 and 2 3/4 and I am so glad they can talk and express themselves. And they are learning that mom exists separate from them and it does allow me more time for myself.
Zack works with you. That makes sense on how he's become more comfortable in front of the camera on the second channel. 🥰