I was pregnant with my daughter when we took my son (2 years old) to Disney. The leash was a lifesaver in keeping him from running off into a crowd.

When my kids were in preschool I'd choose for them, which rarely was an issue. Now that they are older, as long as it's clean and school/ weather appropriate they're generally welcome to wear whatever they choose.

We started talking about it when my daughter was 6 and my son 9. If kids express a curiosity about it, I don't think it's ever too early to start discussing it.

Do we consider lipgloss makeup? My 7 year old wears it occasionally, but everything else will wait until Jr. High.

We're done with Santa, and I have to say, I'm actually relieved! My crafty kids notice everything. So we had to use different wrapping paper, bows & gift tags.

This is a tradition we never adopted, and I have no regrets! December is sooo hectic as is. I don't know how you mammas remember to move that elf every night.

I envisioned myself babywearing, bought multiple carriers, and then had giant-sized babies. My few attempts ended in back and neck strain. So, I had to throw in the towel. I love the concept. It just didn't work for me.

My 10 year old hasn't needed it yet, but I know the day will be coming soon!

We get a small picture package each fall with the class pic, but I draw the line at spring pictures!

I hate to make them do homework right after school, but the evening seems to get away from us if we wait.

While I'd say the best age is 1-2 years; full disclosure - my oldest was nearly 3 when he said goodbye to his.

This looks to be our kids' last year in public school. We love our district, but we need more travel and nature in our lives. So, it looks like we'll be homeschooling (roadschooling) next year.

I realize this probably makes me sound like a scrooge, but if I had it to do over again, I'd probably not do the Santa thing.

I wake up early and make lunches before the kids are up. We do a lot of hot foods (quesadillas, mac n cheese, mini pizza, etc.) otherwise I'd probably do more nighttime prep.

My youngest stopped at 18 months. I was devastated!!!

Yoga with Adriene on YouTube keeps me sane!

I was so overwhelmed by all the baby clothes I received as gifts when mine were little! Baby clothes are the cutest, so I totally get it, but if I buy clothes (which I usually avoid) I stick with sleepers and sleep sacks.

At the end of the school year my kids come home with unused or barely used supplies - like spiral notebooks with only the first 8 pages written in. So, we start with what we already have from the previous year and go from there. The kits are really convenient, but we just don't need everything in them.

I almost always advocate for sticking it out and keeping the commitment EXCEPT when it comes to musical instruments! They take a lot of effort and patience to learn, and when a kid has mentally given up on it, it seems like a special kind of torture to force them to continue. Plus, it discourages them from trying another instrument down the road.

It's for me as much as it's for the kids! I want to make sure we squeeze in all the fun "summer only" activities like the drive-in movies and splash pads. Plus, it's a great reference on lazy days when we're looking for something to do.