June 2023 Babies 🇬🇧

My son is such a pain in the arse with food atm. We don’t have a dinner table and he eats at his table or on the sofa with us. However he is so distracted and would just rather be off and playing or watching tele etc. Awful habits but we don’t have the space for a family table.

So that’s one issue. But the other is encouraging him to actually eat or try food. Most of it he used to enjoy (spag bol etc) but now he just will refuse to even try it. I want to encourage but he hates pressure and I don’t want to instil pressure around food. It’s hard! Anyone got tips?

My toddler acts differently with my husband and I think it's because he isn't as strict and had a lack of boundaries. If she moans or does a fake cry he gives in and gives her what she wants. In the opposite and she doesn't do it as much with me. My husband says it's just easier to give her what she wants to stop the noise but this is going to make the situation worse. The difference in parenting styles will cause issues later on and toddlers aren't stupid. They know what to get and which parent to go to to get it. Anyone else in the sane boat? It's been so tricky as her behaviour hasnt been the best tantrums galore. She gets upset if she doesn't get what she wants and it's brutal.

Hello. What is everyone doing for jobs? I have been applying for so many jobs for 9 months now. So many rejections. I work self employed for my own company but it’s so lonely and draining when it’s been a hard month. I feel like a failure as I want a job for the extra money, social side as I don’t have many friends. And feel like I can support my daughter so much more and be comfortable money wise.

It won't be long until our LOs are turning 3. My sons speech still hasn't came on just yet. I have decided to keep him out of nursery this year as I wouldn't feel comfortable with him going and not being able to communicate with me if something was wrong. He is also attending his first speech appointment at the end of April. I was wondering if anyone else is doing the same? As the more I think on this the more i question if I'm doing the right thing..

So I’ve seen plenty of women on here having their 2nd (and 3rd!!) babies since our June 2023 babies arrived and even though I’ve always wanted more than one, I wasn’t too bothered for awhile as I found it quite challenging at times. But now that my LG is nearly 3, even though she is still HARD at times, I can’t imagine not having another. BUT I know my partner is VERY, VERY apprehensive. Like I’m pretty sure 95% he doesn’t want another. But it’s not because he doesn’t think we could look after one etc etc, it’s more about his mental health and how he’d cope. I guess I’m just wanting advice from women who were in the same position but decided as a couple to have another and what helped the partners come round?