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Hello! I’m new here and not sure how it works but I’m hoping to make some mom friends. I have a 5 year old and a newborn. Lately with this heat, I am struggling to keep my 5 year old entertained while he isn’t in school or on the weekends. Also, being sleep deprived doesn’t help the situation either. I’m hoping he and I can make some new friends. He loves playing with cars, going to the pool and the playground.

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My partner hates me for not terminating

My partner and person I planned to marry told me they resented me yesterday for my decision. They didn’t come home today and turned on do not disturb to avoid me.

It wasn’t planned and when I found out I wasn’t thrilled but have grown to the idea. They however didn’t want and asked for a termination. I agreed initially but as I processed it decided against it.

Yesterday they sat me down and told me they didn’t want this and felt trapped. I told them I had debated being a single mother because I don’t want them to resent me for this decision and they don’t have to be a part of this if they didn’t want too. They told me they already resent me for this and we kind of left it at that.

Today they didn’t call me to check in or come home. They text me to say have a good evening but nothing else really. This is completely out of character for them and I feel this relationship is pretty doomed now.

The thing is I’m terrified of doing this alone. I know I have some friends and family who could support but the end of the day it will be just me. It’s weird being apart from them but I also think I’m going to have to get used to it. I also think if I terminated our relationship would never be the same regardless and I would grow to resent him.

Has anyone been in a similar situation? What would you do?

What gives men the audacity to approach women with such confidence?

I'll try to keep this story as short as I can. Hubby and I was out one morning, he started the gas pump and went in to get food while I stayed with the car and kids and watched the pump. I got out to sit with the gas pump and this other guy pulls in at the pump across from where I am. He was staring for awhile and I ignored him, then he says "I bet the wind is cutting right through those pants" (I was wearing ripped jeans for context) I did a nervous chuckle because I despise being approached, told him nah I'm good and focused back on the gas. It was done, I shut the lid and opened the door of my car, got the trash bag out and threw it away an as I turn around to get back in my vehicle he says "you can wrap your legs around me if you need to keep them warm" to which I promptly got in my vehicle locked thw doors and parked closer to the store. When hubby came out I told him what happened but the guy had already gone and they would not pull cameras for him. Hubby was ready to throw hands. This guy was probably 20-30 years older than I as well. Wtf gives these creeps the audacity to approach women all the damn time!

Baby bels

Today I was telling my MIL what I had in the cupboards/fridge as she was looking after my 14 month old for the day. I mentioned he had a vegetable pin wheel, various fruits and said there were some mini baby which he enjoys. She suddenly responded ‘baby bels are the worst thing you could possibly give him’ and told me they’re full of salt. They have 0.34 grams of salt in and he doesn’t have one every day and I never add salts to his food (zero salt stock cubes etc) and he didn’t try things like baby bels until 13 months as I was really careful with salt.

I’ve been upset ever since and had mum guilt. Am I being over sensitive or would you be upset by this comment? And does anyone else give their LO mini babybels occasionally or is she right and are they so bad for him? He’s breastfed and doesn’t drink cows milk when offered so I’ve been trying to give him various cheeses and yoghurts to keep his calcium up.

Is this violence/ dm?

So we were on our way to parents evening.. we were sat in the car still in the driveway and our son nipped out to say bye for the gazillionth time. My husband rolled down the window and very angrily screamed “WHAT” my son’s face just dimmed. So I contained the situation, we both sort of did. Anyway, we drove off a bit and I said to him that was unnecessary. He said “as if u never scream and yell at them sometimes” so I said two wrong don’t make a right. You’re a 40 year old man you should know better. At that point he was driving at like 30mph and did the emergency break in the middle of the road out of nowhere and started yelling at the top of his lungs about how he is a man and I should not belittle his manliness .. there was a gate barrier thing that he stopped under and it literally dropped on the roof of the car in the middle of the road! And he didn’t care he kept on going yelling.. he u-turned back to the house and told me to go alone and have fun and slammed the door in my face. It’s been a week. I had to drive to school unable to even cry as to avoid showing the teachers and the world I had been crying. My back was aching from whiplash, truly, and I had to go on with a smile on my face. He later sent a lousy apology and said pls don’t trigger me again by dissing my manliness. Our marriage had been broken for a few years now but this is the last straw and I can’t even look at his face again

Sons 1st birthday

What do you think would be more fun better long term (two boys)

School absence fines

Can anyone explain the school absence fines for me
please and how they work in a 10week rolling period? when it starts/when it ends? i am so confused 🤣🙈.