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...

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...

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…

We went to the public beach down the road and my daughter (6) brought her own swim noodle. Another girl there about 4 or 5 immediately took it off the ground by my towel and ran out into the water with it. We called to her 10xs nicely saying "hey could you bring that back that's ours and my daughter wants to play wi...

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...

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…

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...

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...

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 ...

I think many people know I have been struggling to get good help for them. We finally have a doctor that’s putting in the work. We are going for genetic testing, blood work up and we are on a trial run of medication before moving on to more serious medications like anti psychotics. She even told me if need be when t...

I know this sounds terrible but I need to know if anyone else feels like this or if it’s just me…. My partner and I have our ups and downs like everybody else but after attending a wedding together lately, it made me realise we aren’t each others “the one” or “soul mate”. I’ve had two relationships in the past wher...