Community Posts, Tips & Support on Parenting

Little one’s grandad (father-in-law) is taking them for first solo “day out” together in the car - they have zero plan, just going to see where the day takes them... Husband is very against me “micromanaging” but I think it’s important that we give some info (e.g. by suggesting times for naps and food, how to put on...

I’m going back to work next week, I’ve been so lucky to have this whole first year of my little girls life with her but I’m so sad that I might miss her first steps 😭😭 she will be with my husband while im at work and he’s missed a lot of her firsts from working so trying to just think it would be nice for him but I…

My partner and I got into an argument and he mentioned how he’s not going to come home from work and clean, cook, be a “babysitter,” etc. I told him that all that is being called a dad is. Work is work and when he comes home, he’s a dad. Somehow that upset him, idk why. I’m not asking him to cook or clean every nigh...

Am i right to be angry at this? My son was unwell two weeks ago and recovering last week. He was well by the Thursday but i waited until Monday to take him back to a baby class. About half way into the class a child who was coughing came over to where i was and their mum followed them over saying ‘oh don’t mind him...

my MIL has had a great many issues. one of which is that she struggles with hoarding. she has a much more honest attitude about it than most people, but it is what it is. i would like to say, the hoarding isn’t something i judge. what i disagree with is the way she brings other people in, and abuses them as a result...

My husband has never shared much of his emotions , he keeps his mobile locked, laptop locked i haven't opened his laptop by myself in our 4years of marriage. He haven't said the password even though i asked him . Recently he goes out telling he wants to shop meat during night time after 10pm he has done this a cou...

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Baby going to nursery the end of April, he will be 10 and a half months! I’m so upset but I need to go to work, as I won’t get funding till the end of the year if I have anymore time off. Anyways I’m just so upset I’m basically on here for encouragement haha. I literally haven’t left him with anyone apart from my hu...

So I am a 21 year old soon to be mom. Currently 40+2 weeks. My husband went to his home country to be in the military there and had some medical issues resulting in him bring in a coma and possibly losing his memory. We found out about baby when I was 10 weeks or so, 2 weeks after he left to his country. I am possib...

I really hate to ask for help on here because I’m usually really good at communicating, but I am almost 32 weeks pregnant and my heads in overdrive! First of all my boyfriend smokes weed, which I’m obviously not happy about but he did say he would stop before the baby is born, well we are weeks away from meeting o...

Okay so I need to vent about this my sister in law has a problem with me and idek why. I haven’t seen my niece in months and I really miss her☹️ her excuse last time we spoke was that I want to act like her mom but in reality I’m not trying to I have a kid of my own and tbh babies just love me 😭 everywhere I go…

First my daughter is 4 months old my husband comes home and he's sitting there eating watching our oldest daughter play with kinetic Sand and next thing I know as I had our youngest in the back trying to get her to go to sleep I guess my daughter had peed outside of her diaper and it was my fault I guess then I gues...

Just getting this out there trying to distract myself.. I might be crazy but my husband had to work night shift this week. Ive never slept without him and hes always been so active in our daughters bedtime routine. I dont know how shes gonna go down, hopefully she just doesnt realize or is tired enough to just go to...

My husband’s porn addiction made me very insecure and self conscious about myself. I caught him and he stopped completely. He says he’s very sorry and he was addicted to it. When his history randomly popped up while I was using his phone once and I questioned him about it. He asked me to forgive him and he will nev...

My husband has had a range of mental health issues since he was a child that no one ever addressed. 5yrs ago in marriage counseling he ignored our therapists suggestions for more counseling and therapy. For years we’ve had the same fights bc of him refusing to work on his health and now it negatively impacts me and ...

Ladies, I never thought I would be going through this. Been married for 10 years, I’m a nurse but because of childcare needs, I have not been working. My narcissistic soon to be ex is a doctor, he pays the mortgage and does selective monthly shopping. The little I get from bank shift when I do go I add to the house....

We're just not improving. It's been hard since the baby has been born but it's like we're further apart. We both acknowledge we're unhappy & feel alone while in a relationship. 3 kids in the household (2 neither of our children) & so it feels like I take care of the baby by myself as it is. I hope with distance we s...

So my child (4)will be going into nursery full time 8am-6pm while I work and it feels like a lot.Its 10hours a day and to me that’s a full shift and I feel like backing out of sending him.I need to work full time for the money ,stability and independence.But I feel like I’m sacrificing my child’s upbringing for mone...

I’m a bit fed up now and not actually sure how I haven’t internally exploded yet! My partner leaves home 5:30 and comes back 6:30 and runs to and from the station so I get he’s tired but I don’t really feel he pulls his weight enough with helping to look after baby. I do all the night wakes because I’m EBF but whe...

My dad can’t remember my 10m olds name. He can remember my 2 year olds name, and my nieces/nephews. He can remember my boss’ nap, what car my boss drives, how much I paid for XYZ. But not my second daughter. He just asked ‘how’s the little one’ and I said ‘who?’ and he said ‘I can’t remember her name but your litt...