TV time

Yes it’s not recommended but my little girl is 2 I live alone and use tv time to get housework done. I was wondering if anyone had any recommendations for educational shows on YouTube or Disney. My niece is 24 days older than my daughter and watches tv 24/7 can count to 10 and say the alphabet. My daughter can’t do any of that. And I know we shouldn’t compare but it just makes me feel awful

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Child maintenance

Need some advice 🙏🏻 recently separated with my kids dad. So far it has gone alright but he’s starting to step away more and more from their life’s. I haven’t looked into child maintenance yet but feel the need to stand up for my rights. Been trying to contact citizens advice but it’s impossible to get hold of them.

Would love some personal stories or advice on how to get this into action.

For context, I have the kids 60-70% of the time. The dad is admin he’s doing 50% of the work (like speaking to a brick wall).

Thanks 🙏🏻

Need a ride to liverpool (urgent please help)

I’ve made posts about leaving my abusive partner with my 6month old.
To do so i need to get his passport done urgently in liverpool, but it would be a long journey with trains and just me alone. At the end of this month.
Anyone who could help with a ride or a tag along? Even just a ride there OR back would be absolutely so amazing and i would be forever grateful.

Good Daycares

My daughter may need to start daycare soon. Anybody have any good suggestions?

Dad of the year

My baby had her first dentist appointment where she’s got teeth. Me and her dad are co-parenting. He picked her up the night before and messaged me in the morning saying she’s got a dentist appointment. I asked him why he didn’t tell me the night before to remind me and he said he was booked ages ago and I should’ve remembered. I then asked him what the dentist was called so I could at least get a taxi and make the appointment. I called him numerous times and messaged him well before the appointment, he read it and chose not to reply till after the appointment was finished. All I can think of that he’s done this on purpose, as I’ve said to him in the past I don’t want to miss out on any firsts. He also tries to make out like he’s an amazing dad because he took her to the appointment and I didn’t go. It’s really upset me as I am on my own with no support and he’s got his family. I try so hard to be the best mum I can be for my girl but he tries his hardest to put me down. Rant over!!!😂

On this weeks episode of “what did I do to make my toddler mad”

5. I wouldn’t let him eat cat food

4. Wouldn’t give him the ball back after he threw it at his little brothers head ( toddler turns 2 next month and baby brother is 7 months old and was in his bouncer. Yes he got revenge later when toddler tried to hug him and he pulled toddlers hair and laughed 🤦🏻‍♀️😂🤦🏻‍♀️)

3. I didn’t let him throw out the dirty diaper

2. I made him get dressed after his bath and he couldn’t run around naked

1. He drank his entire cup of lemonade and was mad at me because it was empty 🤦🏻‍♀️😂

Picture is from his nap on the couch ( he has made great use of my pregnancy pillow to nap with and yes I have to put the plushies around him or he won’t sleep. They have to be organized a certain way and god help me if we ever loose his Cookie Monster plushie ) I’m already planning on going back to sea world just to get 3 more in the Sesame Street area because I’m scared he’s going to loose it or somehow get it dirty and he will not nap or go to bed without it🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️

Partners who work long hours

Hi! I’m wondering how moms juggle it all and still find fulfillment in daily life if they have a partner who works all the time. I’m a FTM of a 3 month old and my husband works 13-16hr days, his days off are far and few between and they often could change at the last minute. During his working days he doesn’t see her other than one of the middle of the night feeds he helps me with which I’m super grateful for. We don’t have family near by for help and mother helpers/Nannie’s in our area are about $36/hr which is out of our price range at the moment but I’m finding myself extremely drained and I know it’s only the beginning. I’m thinking of military spouses, spouses of Doctors and Chefs etc. how do you all do it? I’d love some pointers ❤️