Community Posts, Tips & Support on Parenting

Am I exaggerating? So, my in-laws come to visit pretty often out of the 7 days of the week they are in house 3 to 4 or sometimes five days. They stay 2 hrs then leave. They cook and half clean the house when they come and when they leave i have to clean the rest. And sometimes they come 3 times in a day. I understa...

I found out a few days ago that my partner has been searching up local escorts / “massage” services / local meet ups with women online to fulfil one of his fantasies. He has also turned on disappearing messages on WhatsApp for these women which I didn’t even know was a thing! I happened to see on his laptop he had s...

So I am not going to allow sleepovers. It’s possible as they mature, maybe in late middle school or high school there could be some more flexibility there - but until then, we won’t be doing it. Tbh, I and just about every other person I know, was molested at a damn sleepover - to include “safe” homes with cousins...

Like I can’t believe he just said this to me lmfao am I tripping ? All because I won’t give him money🤣🤣🤣 ( same man that does not take care his child ) but I’m a horrible mother for not helping him get on his feet 🤔😭

He admitted to it and still doesn’t work on it.. makes me wonder who else does he stare at when I’m not around

For those who believe in time out as a discipline when will you or did you start? My son is very very smart and I feel like time outs will be good for him since he gets over whelmed very fast so it’ll work for us but I don’t know if he understands the concept of bad behavior to time time out yet. We tried tonight he...

I need someone to come help me clean my house, kids have been sick & I want this house clean. I meant I know what I do when I deep clean buttttt are there any restrictions when ppl just do a regular clean? I’m trying to hire someone but how would they clean if it’s a regular clean?

My youngest will not leave my side he is 10 months old and I've been trying so hard to get him to stay with his father and he just doesn't want anyone but me, no one can calm him down but me and he will sit there And cry till he's choking and can't breathe until he gets me and idk what to do my oldest was never like...

Does your childcare have cameras or audio recording devices installed? If not, what is your opinion on this? I am very surprised that I am unable to monitor how the teachers treat my child when I’m not around.

So my husband is in the reserves, currently deployed. He has 2 years left for his contract to be over, he signed a 8 year. Before he went to bed we are texting, he just told me that offered to renew his contract and he can choose from a year to another 8. He is seriously thinking about to reenlist.. I also just fou...

My 19 month old is sooooo clingy and so very moody all the time. I do everything I can to bring happiness and joy and just feel like I’m failing as a mama. If I don’t pick him up, he cries. If I dont let him do something, so upset. Hella teeth. Some daycare sickness on repeat. Is this just navigating feelings and “...

So I just toured a private daycare for my 1 year old. It seemed great, the woman who ran it was really nice and knowledgeable. However, as my baby was crawling around on the floor I see her heading towards a rusty open safety pin. I handed it to the daycare owner who said “oh dear” and continued telling us about the...

My husband used to be a bad alcoholic before we got together. It caused his last marriage to split. He fell back into it while I was pregnant and so I left. He is now sober and we are back together. He was verbally abusive when I was pregnant but he had shown me he changed when I came back. These last few days he ha...

Long read but would love advice 🙏🏼 We purchased a BRAND NEW GMC Yukon XL in Dec 2021 from a GMC dealership. The first day we brought the vehicle home in broke down in the road when my husband was shuffling cars in the driveway. We had to call a tow truck and it ended up being a transmission board issue. About 6…

I am not sure what I should do. Since a few weeks my toddler boy doesn’t want to go to daycare. He is crying hysterically and says that he is scared. I usually hold him for a while and “bribe” him (he can take a car, he can pick a song, making a game out of going to the car) to get into the car. Once we are there he...

I’ve been depressed for years and it’s been more intense since having baby. Last night I had a horrible rage episode after and exchange of not so kind words with my bf. He’s about twice my size and I said something unkind about it. But in return he said he wanted to smother me and that I was replaceable. I was upset...

My baby will be 3 weeks on Saturday. I feel like a horrible mom when I put my little one down, especially if he’s awake. I know he needs his space and I need mine, but for some reason it feels wrong to put him down and not be interacting with him and/or snuggling him all the time. There are times when I have to set...

my partner and me and have a son together.. We’ve been together for 5 years and I’m very unhappy, I love him but I don’t know if I want to be with him anymore. He can’t hold a job, he’s wrecked 2 cars, he won’t be able to afford insurance, we don’t cuddle anymore. Everything between us just sucks. And I don’t know...

My partner and his mum used to always make jokes at my expense and it would embarrass me infront of others. I could say something and they would both be looking at eachother laughing and deny it when I ask. Anyway, she came over today. My partner came home from work and said there was a horrible smell and was walk...

Stay at home parent & working parent.. Working parent has ONE day off a week. Who should sleep in???