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My 2 years old boy doesn’t want me around him anymore💔 he started hitting, screaming and sitting in dark closing doors whenevr he gets angry he always wants his daddy to hug or comfort him. From last few days he starts crying without any reason after taking his afternoon nap and he only want his dad at that time💔 ……

So I put my little boy down for 5 mornings a week but now the nursery have changed to term time . Meaning 9-3pm but I feel like that’s so long and I’m like can I take him out earlier or are they in till 3? I also feel selfish because I want to take him out at 1pm 🫣😂 think because he’s my first born I will feel lost…

My baby has been crying all morning since the moment we woke up. I mean hysterical holding his breath crying. He’s usually such a chill baby and hardly ever cries. He’s been fed, burped, had a dirty nappy, he had a good sleep last night, I’ve tried carrying him around, cuddling him. Nothing is working and I really d...

I feel really sad, currently looking after 3 children by myself. I have twins that are only 3 months old. This isn’t what I thought life would be. I don’t know what I do from now. He changed after I gave birth, became very angry and took a lot out on me when I tried to do everything right. Said he needs to leave an...

I dropped my 2yo at nursery today for his second settling in session. He was a bit scared going in at first until I picked him up and let him look through the window and said 'look, do you wanna go in there and play and have lots of fun?' He then went into the room, looked back to make sure I was behind. He got thou...

Are the baby learning videos on YouTube not good for LO? I see people talking about minimising screen time but my LO loves the baby learning videos

My mum is constantly buying things for my LG. Every time she comes to visit (she lives 2 hours away) she buys my LG new toys. When she stayed recently she went to the shop with her and bought loads of toys for her, which she'll play with for 5 minutes. My LG was asking for chocolate cake for weeks her dad and I woul...

SD mum has not seen her for two months, and has been uninterested in any arrangements surrounding SD since she moved in 9 months ago. She pays nothing towards her, and it isn’t worth going to CSA because she doesn’t declare her earnings. She speaks to SD once a week, sometimes not at all for weeks at a time and is ...

I have two children. My first born daughter, the sweetest, most understanding, funniest child I’ve ever met. She made me think children were simple and easy. Then came my son, made at the worst point in my life. I had a stroke, because of an avm, miraculously made it through. My husband saved my life. I came home fr...

I need some honest advice from other mums—please no judgment. I’m a stay-at-home mum with a toddler and an 8-week-old. My partner is currently off work but refuses to help with night feeds or childcare. I’ve asked for basic things like a 4am feed or just time to shower, and he says no. He gets to come and go as he ...

My husband and I have been preparing for our Homebirth, had our assessment, gas and air arrived and midwife has done home visit and Hire pool should arrive this week etc. On Sunday we were asked at a family gathering by my mum, sister, brother in law where we were going for birth. We were honest and said decided to...

5 year old sitting in dad’s truck, in the front seat with no car seat. Dad moves the car back and forward slowly in the parking spot. This happened in a full public parking lot in front of a store. Would you be mad or say no big deal? This recently as I was standing outside of his car while he and our child was in ...

My in-laws are coming over this weekend, and I’m already feeling anxious about it. Whenever they visit, I end up completely drained. They usually stay from 10 in the morning until 9 at night, and it really throws off my baby’s sleep schedule because his naps get interrupted. Honestly, I dread these visits. I feel to...

My bd is not in child support but claims he is going to send money monthly for my 1 year old.her whole first year of life I have provided literally everything food diapers clothes health insurance etc. She is also in daycare 3 days a week. What do you feel is a reasonable amount of money for him to send monthly.

Hi! Long story short I’m the type of person who carries my stress with me. I’ll get stressed with the kiddo, the dogs, chores, etc. And then it kind of ruins my mood for hours. It’s put a damper on my marriage.. I’m a SAHM and going to have 2 under 2 in the fall and am worried. how do you deal with stress/overstimul...

My husband said to me today our relationship isn’t going to last much longer. Can you please tell me if I’m in the wrong. Some facts: - He works at an office every day. - I work from home and take care of our baby the whole time. ( a lot to juggle but I figure it out) - My birthday is on Friday and he is gonna ...

Hi all! So today my daughter had her first day (3 hrs) at nursery and it seemed to go pretty well. She went in without any fuss and we were told when we picked her up that she did really well but did have a moment where she got a bit upset about a toy with another child which is to be expected as she hasn't spent a...

Ugh I feel sososos shit. Honestly the past couple of weeks have been so crap. I found out my boyfriend cheated like 4 weeks ago and my heart literally broke. By the time I found out he wasn't speaking to the girl anymore but it still hurt. He cheated when I was 4 months postpartum and I knew it, I just couldn't get ...

At what point should a parent feel bad if they asks their in laws to take care of their baby so they can do things for themselves? Especially if the in laws are already taking care of the baby Monday-Friday (about 8-10 hours) and then as a parent — you ask them to care for baby longer so you can go out and do your...

Sorry in advance that this is so long, I’ll try to keep it short. My partner is becoming controlling about what we do with our child. She is 12 weeks old and I’m constantly asking him for permission to do things with her. For context, we were dating for 6 months before falling pregnant (fast I know), and we didn’t l...