Parenting

I have 1 child. Yes 1. And I cannot manage. I cannot get anything done. Everyday I'm running, rushing, calculating, preparing, planning. I am 33. Live at my mums house. 50k in savings yet cannot afford to move out. Work 4 days a week. Cannot possibly pick up the 5th day because my weeks are hell as it is. Cooking th...

Need advice my husband just shouted at me and called me names Infront of our 6 month old son all cause the house is messy and their washing 1 and a half baskets not done.My son cupboard over flowing were clothes have just been shoved in I haven't had time to sort it out and my cupboard same I haven't had time to sor...

Her dad and i went through a nasty custody battle and him and his mother spoil the hell out of her. Tell her stupid things to make her hate me. And I live with my dad so I can find a job and save up and move out. But my daughter is completely off her rocker and the trauma doesn’t help either. I don’t know how to get...

My little girls dad is driving me insane. He hasn’t worked since she has been born he doesn’t clean, feed her (I do breastfeed but she is now being weaned), change her, wake up with her, bath her just literally nothing with her. If I need to go to the toilet he may hold her for 5 minutes but that’s it. He goes to sl...

How long did you wait until you started lifting heavier items and/or your older children/toddler other than your newborn? I am only 5 days postpartum and I am so anxious about wanting to lift my toddler (2 under 2)... I've cried every time he puts his arms up and says, "up mama" 😭🫤 It's my 2nd Csection and…

My husband is going through a tough time with his current job and exams for his masters ontop as well as potential job interviews. His evenings are taken up by revision and interview prep and essay writing. He was annoyed at me this week that I wasnt doing enough to support him through this, and I realised during t...

Son is 15 months old, today is partners birthday. He is away out with friends to an awards ceremony for their sports team, am I being unreasonable for being hurt by this? I wouldve liked to have spent his birthday with him and our son…

My bd doesn't pay child support so I asked him to just pay for all diapers, wipes, clothing, and things like baby tylenol, lotion, shampoo, etc. Everything together is around $100/month or less because I buy diapers and wipes in bulk and they last a long time and I buy cheap clothes or consignment. He thinks we shou...

So my baby dad other baby mum sent me a voice note threatening me and said watch when she's older watch what I'll do about our 4 year old . I've reported it to the police who are currently dealing with it they've advised me not to allow our 4 year old anywhere near her . His having his other kids tomorrow at the...

Last night me and my boyfriend discussed him going out with his friends, and hanging out for a little bit, he brought it up to me before them and I was on the fence honestly not because I’m against him going out, it’s just we only moved here a few months and ago and I worry But I ended up saying it’s okay because h...

I have 2 year old boy (just turned) and he has changed alot in the last month or so. He is extremely hard work with a million tantrums a day. My partner (his dad) has been ill the last few weeks and so that's impacted the dynamic massively. I'm also 15 weeks pregnant. I'm not sure what the point of this post is. I'm...

Currently at the in-laws for a get together. I mentally exhausted myself on the way here thinking of all the judgment and negative comments that will be made about me or towards me concerning my daughter. And of course, nothing is ready and everything still needs to be set up, even though we're on time. We planned o...

We were out to eat this afternoon and nap time was coming up, my baby very rarely settles on anyone else except me including my husband. So I had baby on my lap snuggled into me falling asleep and I continued to eat. My sister in-law who was also eating asked to take him and she will put him to sleep. I said no than...

Hey all. My husband is struggling really badly with becoming a parent. I am the primary breadwinner in our household and I already feel like I’m doing everything. My mom is here to help out and she often times has the baby when we are working. However, it seems like he prefers for her and I to be the default paren...

I think I just want to vent and get this off my chest. My husband works Monday to Friday 7:30 till 3:30 ( never finishes on time and always stays an hour or more after his shift has ended because of all the work he has and extra responsibilities), he wakes up at 5:30 to go to the gym before work so the only time he ...

My partner is quite stern with my little boy if he's been a bit naugthy and we've fallen out twice this week over it. He's a great dad to him, but he tells him off quite a lot and I feel like he's too young to be told off over things like he does. He thinks I'm intervening too much but I'm his mum and I don't like i...