Community Posts, Tips & Support on Parenting

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???

Just a rant really. I put in a flexi working request which I was told should be ok and to request in writing. It’s been 3 months since the verbal request and almost 2 months since the written request. I was told it would be sorted in October but I’ve had nothing yet! Today my work laptop no longer connects to the ne...

I’ve mentioned all the way through my pregnancy to mine and my partner’s family about what rules and boundaries we are going to have for our little boy. I’m being induced next so we’ve been mentioning these more. They’re pretty basic rules: - No kissing the baby - No visiting/holding the baby if your ill - No pos...

So my ex came to visit our son today. He has a mini climbing frame that I got him a few months ago and he has been playing with it ever since I put it up! I have noticed I can leave my son unattended for short periods while I do small errands and nothing major has happened. I go to start dinner and in no time he fa...

I stayed home with my daughter until this September and this transition to daycare has gone relatively smoothly. We struggled a lot for the first few weeks with meltdowns afterwards and not wanting to go, but things are more routine now so it’s smoother. But for the last few weeks my daughter has been telling me how...

Alright so I have a 15 month old and 4 month old I just had gallbladder surgery 3 weeks ago I’m exhausted but my hubby has been going hunting every weekend so far And I’m so tired Like is it rude to tell him not to I feel like I need a break 😭 The kids had two appointment so far this week and I have a ton of…

My husband’s brother started living with us since 6 months now, I delivered a baby 3 months ago n I’m a first time mum, currently i’m on my mat leave, I do all the cleaning cooking and the baby stuff, I cannot eat my meals if the house is dirty I’ve OCD not that I bother for a small amount of mess, this brother of h...

My stepson was really rude to me tonight. I asked him nicely what he would like for Christmas and he said a watch. I said you’ve already got a watch that we bought for your birthday. His response was it doesn’t fit properly. I’ve spent a lot of money on this watch it was the way said it and it just really upset my f...

Do you ask them to help you tidy up the toys theyve got out at the end of the day? Do they do it? I’ve started this week and lord we have kick backs she hates it and takes forever to put a couple things away with me constantly telling her to put them away or she wont have them to play with tomorrow. I dont know how ...

Myself and my partner have a baby daughter and he has a 12 year old from a previous relationship. We have said we weren't going to spend much on baby for Christmas, but he has already spent over £200 on his other child. Is this just something I need to accept or should something be mentioned?

So I don’t even know why I’m here writing this as I know there’s no solution but I’m just so overwhelmed today and haven’t stopped crying. My partner is away with work this week and next. I’m a first time mum to a gorgeous boy of 6 months. He’s a Velcro baby which I kinda love but I literally can’t do a thing withou...

My house is always clean, but as you know my clean and someone else’s clean may not always be the same. My future mother in law asked me to do a deep clean on her house before Thanksgiving. I’m shitting bricks. She wants woodwork , dusting, bathroom, etc. the whole nine yards. Just the downstairs. Does anyone have...

I am at my wits end! So my daughter is now four let inlaws, so the parents, husbands siblings and even his cousins and their kids say my daughters name wrong. I have told them multiple times and say her name correctly yet they must do it out of spite! They kick off if anyone mispronounces their names wrong (i have o...

Just need to vent… Probably my hormones making it worse for me. Im EBF but my period came at week 8 and im due on again today. My washing machine broke this morning and it looks like I’ll either need to get a professional to fix it or get a new one. I was planning on buying a new car but the interest rates were ...

hello please i lost my mother and i sont have from where i get advice plz help my sister in law she never ask about my baby i text it few time but shes is cold but when we meet in front of her brother she act so carring and wanna be with my daughter ahould i make big deal of it tonight or i pretend all good and atop...