Community Posts, Tips & Support on Parenting

So my daughters first birthday is coming up. My husband told his parents that we want to get her a balance bike her birthday. About 24 hours later, my husband gets a phone call saying “We got a bike for you so you don’t have to get it anymore”. I have been so upset about the situation. It’s not the bike that I want...

So… me and my fiance got into an argument. I told him I’m sick and tired of him and that it’s best he go his way and I go mine. He replied I’m so tired of you putting me through this shit every other day I’m done and I mean it . I responded with just ok. 😂 Do you guys feel like I came off cold ?

My son (18m) and I were at the playground this morning when out of no where a girl roughly his age ran over to him (they were not playing together) and pushed him down. Then tried to hit him in the face twice. Her parent/nanny quietly told her no but did not acknowledge my son or me at all. I was waiting for her to ...

Just need to let off some steammmm Someone please help!! My partner is a school teacher and I feel he’s working so many hours. He’s missed so much time with our little one due to this and never switches off. He’s out the house 10 hours a day and comes home, then will phone colleges, constantly emailing ect and I ...

My ex/son’s dad has informed me he’s moving to Florida and I’m in shock…He’s leaving his son? Willingly? I feel hurt and betrayed for my son. I want to cry. This isn’t fair to him.

I’m in the process of getting assessed for Autism and ADHD. I have a 2 year old and have been with my partner for almost 4.5 years. I’m seeking a diagnosis for my own peace of mind and to help gage the risk to my daughter etc… My partner is not being supportive at all. He thinks that the way I act is stupid and laz...

I'm a single mum to a 2 year old. Me and her father split up over a year ago and I have done the majority of bringing her up on my own. It was a toxic relationship which I've had to get counselling for. Her father now has her a Friday night and a Saturday night. I work 45 hours a week, she goes to nursery on a Tuesd...

I want to show my hubby a list of things explaining what it's like for us mum's ! I don't know how to explain it to him but he just doesn't understand that it is hard work even though I don't leave for an office day. Please help me and I'll show him this post later on and hopefully then he can get a glimpse of mum ...

He doesn't really offer to make me a drink either, despite me always making him his morning up of coffee even when I'm feeding baby/doing morning routine.

My partner just told me he’s fed up with me and is going to cheat on me. He’s not happy with me. He said he’s been trying to change me for the better and I don’t listen to him for the last 2 yrs. Is he right? Yes for the most part. I do, do things my way, when he suggests doing things another way, even tho my way do...

I have 3 kids and I can’t afford childcare or anything really and I need to get a job. I’m always asking people (children’s father and my mum) for money, for food for clothes for buying gifts for children’s birthday. I feel such shame. Can’t afford to get on a bus let alone a car or anything. I live with my children...

Hi! Stay at home mom here looking for advice or even a "you're not alone"! My son is currently 9 years old and just always so angry about everything and anything! He doesn't even talk anymore it's all yelling and accusing everyone of lying to him or of being mean to him when all we do is try to guide and parent him....

I don't even know the point in this post but I'm just feeling so fed up with the constant colds/ viruses, I don't think we've had a day without a runny nose. He's just got over hand foot and mouth and had a week off nursery and now he's got a horrible chesty cough and cold and is miserable.... can't even blame nurse...

Me again I have another dilemma about my 15yo stepdaughter Now the Santa thing got resolved I need some advice about something else. We went out for dinner last night and she had done a SHEIN order so I was paying for it for her I didn’t actually look at the order as there was 34 items but I noticed the last item ...

So it's half 1 and my baby has had 3 bottles, been bathed, changed, cuddles, rocked, the lot. All I want is a coffee, I'm yet to have anything to eat or drink but she cries everytime I put her down or If she does settle, every time my arse hits the sofa. She starts crying. To top it off my dog won't leave me the fu...

I’m fuming how can a grandmother be like this no wondering her sons a deadbeat how do you all deal with your ex’s and their bloody mothers screenshots in comments

I have a 4 week old newborn and I have a LOT of help and I am still wildly overwhelmed and feel like I’m doing a terrible job. I get really frustrated, I would never hurt him but I have found myself being aggressive at times in my movements/speech that make me feel like a bad person and a bad mom. He is an easy ba...

Hii, I was just wondering how you'd feel about this: I have been in mental health therapy for 1 year now as I have 2 under 2 and was often really stressed and even depressed especially when I was sick and the chores would pile up for weeks and I was feeling horrible, maybe on top of everything sleepless nights and a...

I'm 5 months PP. I am starting to feel moody and resentment towards my husband. I am a first time mom, it's been a journey for my son, he has mild eczema since he was 1 month. I am consistently fighting to find a way to help him be at ease while my husband what seems to me he says, live his normal life before my son...

I take my 10 week old out maybe 3 or 4 days of the week and then the other days we chill at home in our jammies and watch TV. Does anyone else feel guilty that they're not out more? Sometimes we do a couple lazy days in a row! He seems content and chilled though which is good! Just feel guilty staying in 🫣 how much…