November 2021 Babies 🇬🇧

My little girl started School last week. I don’t want to be THAT parent but there’s so much I’m so unhappy with already. I work in children’s services and safeguarding so I don’t know if it’s just my job head worrying. The first thing is that at pick up, all the other year groups line up and the teacher lets the child out as each parent steps forward (practical and clever!) in reception we all just huddle in this small space and the teacher kind of just spots us and lets the child out so the child is just stood there scanning for their parents. The second thing is PE. In Reception only they are asked to change for PE in the classroom with each other. For that year group only. They say it’s promoting independence, yet at Nursery they were always changed in a toilet cubicle (Nursery were hot on respecting child’s privacy), I just know my LG is going to feel so shy being half naked in front of others. And the third thing, we went for a meet the parent tonight and on the wall where we were stood was a clipboard with every child’s name and their collection password. Again I don’t know if it’s just my job but a lot of this just doesn’t seem ok.

Is anyone else’s 4yo a non stop cryer?

Absolutely anything can set her off from a gentle trip, being tired, her 1yo sister not playing a game correctly or “hurting” her. She will cry if she gets served the wrong cup, or told off to any degree. Every single morning brushing her hair ends in tears, every single bath and bed time ends in tears. Meal times often take an hour to eat a small amount and then she cries 😩 any minor inconvenience will set her off, the tiniest of setbacks (if she draws a picture an makes a mistake for example will result in a full tantrum). And when I say cry it’s full on sobbing and tantrums.

I really want to “do better” than previous generations of parents and allow her to express herself but she cries so much that now I just feel instant anger when she starts… Then feel like a terrible mum after.

What can I do to help her … or help me deal with it even?!

I hope this post hasn’t made me sound too awful … and Thank you in advance

hi mums i’m in the uk down south does anyone want to make a whatsapp group to share activities or knowledge if your new to homeschooling like me

My sons been saying “ I don’t care “ to me or “ do it then “ when I tell him I’m putting his toy away if he’s not being well behaved he’s also making faces at me when people are around and I speak to him or he’s copying what I say back to me

Is this normal 4 year old behaviour or is my son rude 😭

Hi everyone. I'm turning to here because I don't know who else to ask and I'm just so ashamed I feel this way. My girl talks all day long. Non stop. I love our chats and her little voice and she amazes me with some of the things she comes out with but it does get draining at times and then it does start to agitate me and I hate that I feel this way! I could never tell her to stop talking or ignore her so I respond to every conversation but inside I get so annoyed. It mainly come on since I've had my baby who is 8 months old. I don't know if it's hormones or just being over stimulated but I don't want to feel this way. Any advice is greatly appreciated and if you have a very chatty kid let me know!