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Would you be mad???

My bf decided to take the day off work today and hid it from me. He took our son to my moms to be babysat (she normally watches him when we work), turned off his location and all the cameras In our home so I wouldn’t get any notifications and notice he was home. I’m furious. Like overly furious, to an extent that I ...

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Am i being overly cautious or reasonable?

So my husband is kind of upset with me. We usually take a shower together after our daughter (who's 1y and 9m) goes to bed. Tonight he's really tired and said he wanted to put our daughter in her room and close the door while we shower. I told him I'm not going to do that because frankly, she could choke and die in ...

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S*x

How’s your s*x life with having teenagers? I have 2, we live in a very small house. My oldest bedroom is legit open my door and I can just reach my arm out and open hers, walk in and 2 feet is the bathroom. My honey doesn’t act like it’s a big deal and even acts like he is ok and understands. However, in my past, it...

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I need some advice please. So last week my daughter (19 months) fell and broke off her front teeth at the store. I asked my partner to stay home with her while I ran to the store but he insisted on going… I’m holding so much resentment

I’m holding so much resentment and idk how to fix it. Like I know it’s not really his fault but I can’t help it. If he would have just stayed with her like I ask she never would have fell and ruined her teeth. I genuinely don’t want to talk to him or be affectionate at all. What should I do or how do I get over this...

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Selfish family

Has anyone else seen reel on instagram about how boomer grandparents for our kids will never be the grandparents we had? I knew my parents wouldn’t be like my grandparents but I wasn’t expecting the level of selfishness they’re at.. I’m pregnant with my first child, their first grandchild, we live 40 minutes away an...

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Horrible partner or overreacting?

I’ve been diagnosed with Hyperemesis Gravidarum in my pregnancy. Luckily, my medication has been working to stop me from being sick but it leaves me feeling super drowsy. Whenever I explain to my partner that I’m tired or to help out with the laundry or our 18 month old son he just complains saying that I’m always ...

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Please no judgement

I have been married for 13 years and have 3 kids. I absolutely love my family, love family life, love being married BUT I am deep in my heart that I am married to the wrong person. Divorce has been in my mind on and off from the day we got married. I know what I am about to share sounds bad but I am so scared to get...

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AITA

I grew up with my mother, who was very mentally ill. One day while I was out she changed the locks and moved house, but didn't tell me. So I came home to a locked, empty house, and no idea where she had gone or where I should go. I was a teenager at the time. She has since came back into my life but our relationshi...

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Child’s father

I have a 14 month old and I’m 30 weeks pregnant with my second. My entire pregnancy has been stress and misery because I have an emotionally and verbally abusive partner. When I tell you everything is an argument, it just doesn’t even make sense. I’m at the point where I don’t want to continue being in a relationshi...

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Lonely, need to vent someone listen 😓

So I’ve been doing literally everything alone since I found out I was pregnant. I now have a 4 month old, I love him so much, but lately the loneliness is eating my alive, I don’t get any support, no village, nobody to say give me the baby go shower, eat, ect, and I live with cousin! We literally moved in together...

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Nurseries

When should / do you need to start looking at nurseries for our babies? I’m not due to return to work til January 2026 but unsure when I need to consider looking at and applying for nurseries??

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weaning not going as expected

My little man, showed all the signs of being ready, a few days before he turned 6 months we started off with purees and it was going well, then moved on to mashed and textured food, he was not a fan and would not eat much. I since have started BLW and will offer 2 meals a day with a variety and still include purees....

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Feeling unsettled

So…. My MIL has been creeping around our housing estate. She does not drive nor live close however her friends daughter goes to a school nearby us. She comes to visit us on a set day every week (which is more than anyone else just for background as we find visitors constantly overwhelming). But basically every time...

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Anyone else struggling?!

We started weaning our 6 month old a week and a half ago and sleep has been off ever since. He’s also been really grouchy. He seems to be struggling with digestion and although he’s enjoying eating food, he then seems really uncomfortable for hours after as it works its way through his system 😢 we were just getting…

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Dentist

I’ve been seeing you should take babies to dentist as soon as their first tooth comes through. My girl has 2 but has only just turned 5 months. When did everyone take their babies?

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Seeking solidarity 😭

WHY is it so freaking impossible to get anything done with toddlers and babies?? I SWEAR all I’ve done today is changed diapers, breastfed, calmed tantrums, sat by the toilet while my toddler insists that tinkle IS eventually going to come out of their body, and cooked meals. I need to pack for a trip! We’re leavin...

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