u/pookiemachine

Son is 19mo. I’m a SAHM. We read, do play dates and outings, spend a lot of time outside or his fave place the garage, etc. He’s a very independent player. He isn’t very interested in playing with or next to me. We use his toys for word opportunities like his barn. Most of his first words were animal sounds and now some animals. He’s got 30+ words. I’m not worried about him or his developmental pace but I’m overthinking and feeling guilt about my instruction of him. I have some friends whose boys at this age have shapes, colors, even numbers. We’re like….hardly even covering that? My son likes to dig in dirt and bring me bugs and climb to access things off limits and yeah sure read a few times a day. But he doesn’t care for his shape sorter, he doesn’t want to sit and talk about what’s what or be quizzed. So unless something is in our books or natural learning opportunities out and about…we’re just…not? It hadn’t even really crossed my mind because he’s 1…I know they learn so much at this age but he’s also 1, not 2, not 3. I guess I’m just venting. I usually am immune to parent pressure or comparison but I have a hard time imagining our parents sitting and doing freaking flash cards with us and am feeling as a SAHM like I’m not doing enough educationally. But I also feel like my son isn’t in a place yet where he wants to go that hard with concentrated learning. Just talking out loud while mildly spiraling I guess

I’m a drive it til the wheels fall off girl. 2nd baby on the way so it’s time to let go of my 2012 Lexus ct200h; it could keep going but I’ve outgrown it and am over the repair costs for this model. Anyways, our minds are open and I’m not entirely sure what I’m looking for in terms of features. Considering Toyota Sienna, Honda Odyssey, Kia Carnival, Chrysler Pacifica. I come from a big Toyota fam.

Anyways we have 2 kids come Jan and plan on at least 4. One midsize dog. I’m used to a clown car with no Bluetooth so I’m not sure what matters to me. Definitely AC throughout the vehicle because my husband’s truck doesn’t have backseat AC and we suffer in the South. Oh and above all, we’re looking at used cars, probably 2020-2024