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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...

Yes or no so my bf works all day for the most part (doesn’t have a set time on when he gets off) so I don’t see him after work he goes to the gym so by the time he gets off work goes to the gym spends some time on the game it’s already 8/9 pm so ofc the kids our baths n bed since bedtime is 8 pm (there 2 n 10 months...

My husband goes back to work tomorrow after 2.5 weeks paternity leave. He works from home Weds and Friday but I'm still so anxious about him going back. I think mainly anxious about the additional night feeds I'll be doing (he's done most of them to help with my c section recovery) and really anxious about not being...

I just came back from a doctors appointment for my newborn and had my 2.5 year old with me. I ended up crying out of stress and embarrassment because my two year old would not listen and was constantly running away to places he wasn’t and shouldn’t be in. I kept trying to have him play with toys and he would just pl...

Genuine question. What are people doing with their in laws that are just making things difficult with regards to everything. Guilt trips, ignoring me, not reaching out, petty petty behaviours. The list could go on. My partner is oblivious and I’m starting to think I’m mad! If it was my family mum or sister I would b...

The kids up after doing the artwork so will just do it themselves and tell parents kids did it. Me and my husband were in shock and left. We felt the trust wasn’t there and I’m worried as that was recently classed as an ‘outstanding’ nursery. We have decided to pull out of the nursery search and just in genuine shock !

I keep seeing people say that their baby only settles with them and looks for them etc and it’s really hurtful as it’s not true for my baby at all, not in the last few months anyway. When I leave he doesn’t bother that I’ve returned and doesn’t make eye contact with me often but will make direct eye contact with o...

Me and my mum are close and after seeing a few other posts saying how much they contact their parents, I’m starting to feel like maybe I involve her too much with my life. My mum and I are neighbours and ever since my eldest (21 months old) was a baby she would offer to look after him for a few hours for me to do h...

Its been such a non stop bickering. We fight every week. I called him selfish asshole in my head yesterday. Basically yesterday I fed the kid, bathed her, changed her soiled diapers all the while when he was browsing the web. I am a work frm home mum and he is currently jobless. His job when I work is to ensure the...

My 4.5mo son keeps hysterically crying (proper teary) when we have visitors over. As soon as he sees them he pauses and starts going red and tearfully crying. After a while later he jokes and smiles with them but as long as i’m holding him. He does this with my parents and husband’s parents and anyone who is not me ...

So I informed my children’s Madrasah about my financial downfall & how I am struggling so bad I am now unable to afford to pay the fees. It’s a lot for 3 children. I am stressing every month how I’d pay the next. My parents help sometimes, although I’m grateful I don’t want to keep taking from them. Husband is in de...

How often are people FaceTiming grandparents? My wife calls her mum, dad and brother every day in a group call, sometimes it’s up to 3/4 times if not everyone answers. They now expect a call everyday and sometimes it’s disruptive to our routine (bath, dinner, sleeps etc) but my wife is adamant they need the calls. ...

I’m not sure if anyone even cares but I need to vent. I posted a few days ago that I was in the hospital because of my back and I need surgery. My fiancé has since gone psychotic over protective. Not letting me even move. It’s now worse. He’s afraid. He also does not want me to get surgery. For a valid reason. His f...

Does my child have to be home when they come for the assessment? She has nursery that day and i don’t want her to miss it. I heard that It’s not necessary, has anyone done it yet?

My first was always incredibly high needs. With that and obviously being a FTM obsessed with milestones and everything I did So much with him all the time. My second is just happy and content to sit there and play with some toys, so I let her do that way too much of the time. She’s 8 months and we’re officially just...

I'm trying to raise my kid under the positive parenting philosophy. I am taking breaths myself, i'm giving options, i'm trying to be funny and play games, I'm recognizing emotions, I'm rubbing backs for physical connection... but the whole "no, no, no, no" in the mornings drives me the f crazy. What else does he wan...