Preschool 👶🏼✨ and a single working mom doing her best: cleaning, working, meals, time management

[@brittanybalyn]

Give today’s video a thumbs up 👍 if you enjoyed it! It helps out the channel a lot ❤

[@iheartpink2222]

Ofc ilk give u a thumbs up and a sub

[@snowdropbrisk]

I think we put too much pressure on ourselves to entertain our kids 24/7. I felt guilty about not doing it. The more I read into it, the more I think it's okay to not have set activities every waking minute for our kids. I let my toddler play and pick out what she wants to do. I do offer acitivies if I feel she's bored, but usually a toy rotation helps. My toddler doesn't go to daycare or preschool yet. But I do have her signed up to music classes and Gymnastic classes. Just a personal thought I wanted to share with everyone. You don't have to entertain your kids every second. It's good for them to play on their own and find their own activities. Not saying to abandon them all day. While my toddler is doing her own thing, I clean up or do something I need to do. Basically I don't stress myself out (anymore) with what to do if xyz can't happen.

[@saeydaa]

I don't have my kid in care either! She's nearly 3 and a half.

[@SadMoFoo21]

This is nice to hear. Watching her videos makes me feel like I’m slacking so much 🤣 I don’t have scheduled activities for my 24 month old… 😬 we just wingin life out here and take the day on as it comes . Although it does seem to make life easier planning a daily schedule. I should try it.

[@king.isabelle]

arrow immediately taking the blanket off the couch after you folded it is too relatable lmao

[@brittanybalyn]

It’s at those moments I wonder why I clean 😅

[@fluffynose1732]

Oh goodness we had our babies around the same time and it’s crazy how fast they grow up! My heart cannot take it

[@brittanybalyn]

Very true…and don’t make me overthink and cry this morning 😅❤

[@stayhappylittlemermaid]

Whenever a problem arrives, do three things- Face it, Fight it, and Finish it.

[@brc8149]

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[@pinkfryzz9621]

Can you do a video on how you budget as a single mama? For us single mamas it would bring such valuable encouragement. You are an amazing inspiration. Also can you do a video of when you knew you needed an agent for your career and what to look for in an agent please.

[@XxEmzaa]

I always like before I even watch your videos! I always look forward to them on a Monday. Thank you!

[@brittanybalyn]

Happy Monday

[@nadiava1553]

I love how real you are, thanks 😊

[@lindsayp8131]

Love those water wow things! My 2 year old also really likes the Melissa and Doug reusable stickers. Highly recommend those for another mess free activity!

[@fifi24080]

Great job mum! My boy is 2.5 years old and my daily routine looks similar, he goes to daycare for 4 hours though... its weirdly reassuring that my day looks like yours.. so thank you for your honesty :) .... hugs from an Australian in Chile

[@anavictoriamoralesmancilla5226]

Great video! Yes please do a video about preschool. And also let us know how Is your bedtime routine now, my son used to be asleep by 7pm every day but now he takes longer to fall asleep, he ends up falling asleep at 8, 8:30. You and I used to have similar sleep times but as they grow this Is changing

[@BlaackStones]

I Remember when Arrow did not speak and she was « late » to… and now she’s talking all the time and being SO expressive! Shes amazing! You can tell she was just taking Time to get all the info in.

[@tbrough90]

Okay your fort totally made me so happy! That's one of my favorite things to do with my kids inside. We got a fort building kit from Amazon that has rods and joints to make all different shapes, tunnels, towers etc. Once you build your fort just cover it in a bed sheet and boom, custom tent. We love it!

[@verakatterfeld3075]

Gosh she is so cute! I wouldnt get anything done in 1,5 hours! I got my daughter in kindergarden from 8 in the morning until 4 pm, but i dont know how it works in America. In my country it costs me around 24 dollars a month to have my daughter in kindergarden for 8 hours per day and its run by the state pretty much.

[@chickflick1680]

Love the forts w the nugget couch! Please share the cushion arrangements you like best!

[@madiArabella]

I struggle with keeping a routine being unmedicated adhd. So I really look up and admire everything you do to keep a schedule for Arrow. Omg am I the first comment? Yaaaay lol

[@brittanybalyn]

Thank you so much

[@leandratenters9139]

When you said “it’s all wet” I immediately went back to when that was her first sentence and my eyes started to well up. These babies grow too fast 🥹

[@ASMRKay_]

I have a steam mop and love it but it did ruin my flooring in my rental so I’d make sure yours are safe!

[@bethanywarner4218]

Thank you for another great video! 😊

[@shelbydeane56]

Lol not me being at the end of my day slumped on my couch watching this and eating my mom snacks 😂😂

[@hannahmackay8439]

Arrow's speech is coming along so well! love the green squiggles in the hallway - are they decals?

[@jamieb8216]

She painted them. There was a video not too long ago if you wanna check it out

[@brittanybalyn]

It was painted in a Vlog (two videos ago). The video I’m sitting in front of it in the thumbnail ❤

[@hannahmackay8439]

Thank you! I had missed that one. Going to give it a go!

[@Badgirlgibbs]

What good content ! Thank you for talking about school and safety I’m so scared to send my baby to school.

[@heyeveryone]

Your baby is soooo cute !!!!! 💕💕💕

[@Nsrrn23]

How was the first day/week drop offs go? We might do preschool this fall!

[@desrenee1106]

what baby monitor/camera do you use? I've been trying to find one that I can use for my phone as well... ❤❤

[@maquetradaker7073]

I don't know your reasoning for taking her to a preschool an hour and a half away, but for me I live in a small town and want to take mine to a montessori based school and I'd have to drive at least an hour to the school. I'm happy hearing you say it takes you an hour and a half to go there too haha.

[@ixiaagosto335]

Can you link the crewneck and sweatpants? 🤩🤩🤩In love with the hallway wall, its looking awesome.

[@strangeDoll831]

I think she looks just like her grandma!!!🩷

[@Etyme]

I’m telling you girl building a fort is everything! My 6 year old does the same and will literally stay in there 😂

[@ktcollinz]

Okay, but the real question is: How do you keep your white clothes so clean?

[@cherbear1269]

Can you explain why Arrow only goes for half days? I'm sending mine to daycare soon but can't decide what to do. Half days seem too short, by the time I drop off and get home that's already an hour "wasted" and will have to pick him up before I even have time to get chores and errands done - basically just like what you said in the video about only having 1-2 hours to clean up and edit videos. Also can't decide if I should do 2-3 days, 5 days seem too much time away from me! I'm struggling to make such a simple decision!

[@sarahyrz7135]

Hi! Just wanted to say I struggled with the same decision recently and we decided on 3 half days a week! And it’s worked out perfectly for us. We drop off around 8 and pick up at 12:30. It doesn’t seem like a lot of time but I find myself able to get a lot done! Sometimes my baby and I spend the few hours out grocery shopping and running errands, sometimes we go home and clean and nap. Either way, we get done a lot in those few hours. I think you’d find that you can manage that time well for what you need done. 😁

[@dornaniknam2260]

Love your sweatshirt. Please share the link.

[@gnv312]

What age did you turn arrows car seat forward facing? Asking for myself 😅

[@ericacastro742]

Dang it second week missing being first lol this job is getting in the way!!!!! Arrow is so adorable I can’t believe how big she is

[@Toni_To]

From where you bought the white coffee table 😊

[@Eeab7]

Keep killing it!!! ❤️

[@yorukkizigeziyor]

Very nice video ☺👍

[@bhamdallah]

Where is your outfit from? So cool!

[@love_nyc_]

Have you considered full day daycare? I feel like 1-2 hrs is way too short & you cannot get anything done especially commuting both ways but full day is too long 😅😅

[@Jess-cg5jf]

Highly recommend flushing the dirty hairy water instead of dumping in the sink to avoid any clogging issues

[@brittanybalyn]

Yes definitely. I just didn’t want to film a toilet!

[@melynaannecchini1300]

No clothes thing here as well with two toddlers 🙋‍♀️ we’re in canada and it’s still pretty cold but they’ve been doing this since mid winter 😂🤷🏼‍♀️

[@zil1995]

Hi Brittany, what is brand of your white socks ? Thank you 🤗☺

[@brittanybalyn]

Hanes! :)

[@elizabethaguilar8288]

My daughter is starting a mother's day out program in the fall and I am looking forward to it but also not 😢

[@k.prasannalakshmi3021]

U r house too beautiful ❤️ and u keep it very nice ❤

[@Dunnstakenz]

Your fit 😍😍😍 my goodness! From where??

[@AndreaCharlaine]

dang that vacuum cleaner i want it. *adds to xmas wishlist* great sponsor T_T

[@kirstyhesketh1416]

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[@delaneyexpressionalart]

❤️❤️

[@jen___b089]

1.5 hours?? Omg i would die haha that would go so fast

[@courtneycolquhoun1184]

Want a man dont need a man ✔️ GOALS MAMA!!! 🏠👶 💖

[@LaceyLam89]

Where did you get you sweatsuit your wearing I want it badly!!!! It’s so cute you do look pretty arrow was right!

[@GENMH]

hey you should put your dirty mop water down the toilet so you dont clog your sink- maybe it was for ad purposes but just wanted to save a pipe

[@brittanybalyn]

Totally! I just filmed in the sink because it's cuter than a toilet. Definitely don't suggest doing it in the sink regularly :)

[@theHannahBLISS]

My dtr is in day care for 9 hours daily and I wish I spent that time with her instead of at work :(

[@thisis.RachelMarina]

Are toddlers not supposed to have a soother have in their mouth past 2?? Does that not mess up their teeth sucking on plastic..? do search on plastic and how having it in the mouth like that all the time is not good. Love you and your channel but cant help but say something..

[@brittanybalyn]

According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, pacifiers should be discouraged after age 4. We only use it for sleep times and in the car.

[@kia0402]

It's okay girl I had to wein my girl off thumb sucking by 5 but at that point it was a comfort more than anything sleepy times ,wind down before bed, car, each child is different at times they stop using soothing it's all good britanny your doing great Arrow is precious ❤

[@ADG247]

I live in Sweden and we were recommended to stop at 3 for the teeth. We stopped at 3,5 and it went well.

[@Emma2537ly]

Hey Brittany I just want to warn u that using binkies for mir than 8 months can cause speech delay for kids and it can also caus jaw misalignment if u don’t believe me ask the kids doctor or dentist

[@brittanybalyn]

According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, pacifiers should be discouraged after age 4. We only use it for sleep times and in the car.

[@lovelygirlx8]

Gosh just that talk about pre school gave me such bad anxiety. I'm dreading the moment i have to drop my daughter off on her first day. It's a year away and I am already starting to panic 🙃.