Community Posts, Tips & Support on Parenting

I was at the library with my 10-month-old, he was playing with race track by himself. A little girl came up to him, she got really close to him and I told my son, “Say hi to the girl.” He then barely touched the little girl’s face, so I told him to keep his hands to himself and to only say hi. Suddenly, the little ...

You know how people say your kids are your biggest motivation. I keep going for my kids. Is it bad that I don’t feel that way? Like I want to be a better version of myself for them but I still have that lazy part of me like ugh I just don’t know what I wanna do so I’m not gonna do nothing. Nothing motivates me and p...

What’s y’all’s opinion on her. Do you think she’s guilty for the unaliving of her child ?

So my husband called off work today, he works till 11 to 12 every night so I usually let him sleep in later in the day, Today my son woke up at 4 AM so I was up with him all morning then my husband woke up around 10 and hopped on his game for three hours, then asked me if he could go see his friends where he’s been...

My boyfriend and I continue to bump heads when it comes to our 2 month old crying . He has a a son from a previous relationship and this is my first . He stresses me out so much saying I should just let him cry when he’s crying. While I do believe babies should cry a little I don’t think we should just let him cry c...

My husband called me today and said that he’s thinking of planning his daughter a party for her birthday. My due date is March 10th.. the doctor is scheduling my C-Section for week 39 on that Tuesday or Wednesday, March 4th or 5th. Her birthday is March 3. He wants to have it that weekend. Not only that.. he’s havi...

My bd is not an aggressive guy. But when we argue it’s like something comes over him. idk if I antagonize him because when he doesn’t want to talk I get upset & I keep hounding him and eventually he’ll get up and push me away and I think it’s abusive. He knows it’s wrong and recently we’ve decided to take a break be...

Ok so my Husband works as a tow truck driver an a car mechanic and when he gets a tow it's from a girl and she's got a child from what ok of an she's married but it feels like to me that my husband is getting a lil too friendly with her an it makes me uncomfortable then he tells me tonight that his boss deleted her ...

What is worse for a family?(obviously both )

Just needing to vent. So my BD and I have been together for almost 4 years. We have a 1 year old. During the relationship there has been a lot of fighting, cheating, screaming, name calling, pettiness, etc. I mostly take care of the house financially. I tried to work things out because he’s actually very involved wi...

Okay so I’m just gonna start from the beginning so we don’t get lost.. so my fiancé and I got together when I was 18. He was 24. He wants a ton of babies. We already have our son and daughter on the way which they both were not planned, it’s okay. I love both of them soo much but I think I want my daughter to be t...

Ok i will be starting back school March 18 for my CNA license . My son will be 1 yrs old march 2, 2024 I live in Illinois i also currently live with my mother Im on her lease but the co applicant and i also help pay rent because she has no income My school starts March 18 and then ends May 5th Ive been undecided o...

A friend of mine sends her boy to a childminder a couple of times a week. Today she got a call from the childminder to say her boy was bitten by the dog. Upon asking more it turned out childminder was not in the room and cannot tell her anything about the incident. Childminder did an accident form, saying I was upst...

Hi all I don’t know why I’m writing this really, I just want to know I’m not the only one. I have an 18 month old boy who I love to pieces. I’m adoring being his mummy, I feel really settled in that aspect. But other than that, I’ve lost all sense of myself. Not in the “I have no freedom anymore” way - I don’t care...

Hi. I’m a first time mum to a 4 month old baby boy. My partner and I have been dating for just under 2 years. My partner and I moved into our flat the day before our baby was born. My partner starts work at 3/4am and is home for 10/11am. And I get that he has to work but when he comes home from work he will say hell...

You had a baby almost 2 years ago. You have gained 65lbs from overeating and extreme depression (used to be 135lb HOT bottle girl/model in LA before getting preg)your mental health is hanging on by a thread. Constant thoughts of hating yourself. You’ve been single for 2 years, and don’t even think about dating bc of...

I’m due to go back to work in September, I really need to get a nursery sorted asap! When discussing the finances with my partner he’s suggested the baby stays home with him 2 days a week (he works from home 2 days a week) then goes to his 3 sets of grandparents on the other 3 days. I only work until 3/4pm so this s...

My last interview was to be an infant teacher in a brand new daycare. I really needed the job so I did just about anything to get hired and obviously took it as soon as they offered. Looking back after all the problems I had towards the end of my time there I probably should have ran before they offered the job. Whe...

I also have a 2 year old at home. We've been completely obliterated with colds and illnesses this winter, coupled with the cold weather I spend most days in my pyjamas at home with my two. My husbands at work during the week and on the weekend he's studying for his Masters so I spend 99% of my time solo parenting. ...

I am getting really stressed/upset - we are moving when i’m 38 weeks (currently 31) so as you can imagine packing stuff up etc… this means I can’t sort all babies clothes out, sort his nursery etc. My partner just keeps putting boxes and bags in babies room, so I can’t get into his things to sort it (for example hi...