Community Posts, Tips & Support on Parenting

So me and my partner haven't been spending time together as much anymore, hrs recently just got a new job and does mon-fri now, when he gets home from work it's gym for him and then for me as I've had baby all day and noone to look after him for me so I have to go when he's home, anyway by the times everything is do...

Hello, lovlies! I'm approaching my 28 week of pregnancy with mine and my husband's first baby, and my mind has suddenly turned to thoughts about visitors the birth. My side is all women and no other children. My husband has two sisters and their children and partners who I'm polite with but distant. I haven't se...

We are planning to go to my in laws place for a month . My husband manager asked him to do some official visit from there , not one week but 2 weeks. I am taking 2 weeks offf and then 2 weeks online work which is very difficult to manage because of 12 hours time difference. Now suddenly I am hearing from my laws sug...

I’m a SAHM and I have a dilemma. My bf and I share our room with our baby (we live with his family). I’m trying to be a better mom by cleaning our area and room a lot more, but it’s hard to do so when the baby is sleeping because noise bothers him. When he’s awake is when I get a lot of cleaning done, but then I fee...

My partner is a manager of a bar so he has late nights every single night but sometimes he chooses to go out after work and for a drink which I don't mind as i know his job is stressful. His friend is currently out of the country so he has the keys to his house and sometimes he will go and stay there as it's closer ...

My son turned one last week, and I was wondering if anyone else's baby has been unhappy and crabby as well. My son is always really happy and hardly cries. but this past week, he's having a hard time sleeping and cries all the time. when we go out like to my dad's for example he's fine. it's just mostly when we are ...

I’m 28 f with 2 kids 10f and 2f. My husband is also. SAHD 100% medically retired and a full time student but. He sleeps weird hours due to late night studying and homework. And going to school. When he’s not awake or around I’m pretty lonely he’s basically my best friend and I don’t have that girl that’s my pers...

The inlaws have once again invited themselves to stay with us. No matter how much I try to get myself to relax, I can't until they leave. They comment on every aspect of my parenting, are cold to me, too full on with our daughter and I have to repeat myself with boundaries. How do you guys cope? We used to see them ...

Anyone a stay at home mom here? I’m at home with my 4 year old and 3 year old + 3 cats. My husband doesn’t think he should have to do any cleaning, cooking or grocery shopping. And when I see him chillin on the couch or playing video games i get ticked off. I’ve told him I’d like it if he helped me with things aroun...

I’m a new mom, full time stay at home. I find I’m having a difficult time with this, one the one hand I’m missing my independence and on the other hand I’m loving being able to be with my boy every day 😅. How are you guys navigating this? I’m so use to going where ever and doing whatever and working feels very…

But I’m still PISSED and don’t want to vent to my family because they hold grudges 😂 I want to tell his mom even though I know this may not be a good idea I need your opinions and if it’s ever worked for you.

My Manger messaged me last Tuesday asking me where me and my fiance was eating at since he saw me post on snap, I told him the places name and told him I return the 18th and needing Fridays and Saturdays off and he said he'll talk to the other lady off thous days ...... I find out talking to hr to get them off since...

Is anyone taking any extra steps when washing produce like veggies and fruits or do you just rinse under water? Please let me know!

I love my baby daddy, we’ve been together for a few years but I don’t know if I’m IN LOVE with him anymore? He left to go back to work abroad a few hours after I gave birth because he couldn’t stall it anymore so I kinda feel like a single parent. He’s home 3 months out of the 12 every year and that’s towards the e...

My little boy is in nursery has been now 6 months he is 2.5 year old & I’m thinking of taking him to zoo with me, his little brother and his dad for his 3rd birthday in June and then after that I was thinking maybe hiring a local hall with a bouncy castle etc. for context(he is suspected autistic, non verbal I don’t...

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To preface: I work 32 hours a week to be able to barely support my 6 month old and my household. My sister and her family take care of my son on Saturdays while I work. Today, my sister took my son to the playground and got him on the swing. It was his first time ever on the swing and I started crying when she sent...

I’m burnt out from my full time job…. I’m not my best self and I need a break for my mental health….I have 2 kids that I can never seem to find the energy for. These little couple days PTO here and there aren’t cutting it anymore. I need a lengthy break but obviously I also need money. I have some savings and I was ...

I feel like an awful mother..I love my kids beyond words and would literally kill for them. But I get SO angry.. I shout way too much but no one seems to listen otherwise. I don’t know if patience is so low that I can’t help but snap but also allll day it just doesn’t stop, always having to tell someone to stop doin...

So my 2yo daughter started daycare last week. 730-4 and it’s only been 2 days. And she is now having screaming tantrums for everything even little things. She has been home with me her whole 2 yrs And is extremely smart and well behaved. She now will scream for 30 secs straight if I say anything disciplinary like...