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Owl Green's avatar

“Get outside” to put out the fire. That one’s the best for me. You’re 100% on point there. Second choice: ask (as politely as possible, which is always hard for me in those nerve-shred moments) for someone else to drop whatever they’re doing and take the little one for 20 minutes, so they can go do together the one thing that always makes the babe happy — for my daughter, it was a warm bath. For others, maybe a banana with nut butter, or a walk in the stroller, or whatever that one thing is that never fails. Whatever it takes to keep the wee one from crying for you for just a few minutes so you can get your nervous system back online.

I echo and honor your feelings here. I know just how it feels to feel your nerves all light up at once just like the buzz of that old Operation game! Up in flames, whoosh! Mama 💚

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Steph's avatar

I relate to the singing. I sing my way through everything - parodies reworded with current woes included. My other survival tactics include stepping outside - even if it’s only for a few breaths - and moving my whole body - which often produces spontaneous, quite theatrical, dance parties.

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