Dramaa

Well my so called baby Daddy been acting weird and today he told me this morning at 9:00 something to stop being lazy in the more I usually there's no problem and today there was.. and I told him in front of his mom that since you told me to stop being lazy why don't you get a job and he tells me in front his mom you don't gotta be here witch more less kicking me out... How am I supposed to get all my stuff out here😭💔

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WFH + Childcare

For those that don’t send their child to nursery or childcare, how do you manage? We don’t want to put our 20 month old in to nursery yet (plus we don’t qualify for free funding nor can we afford nursery fees or other childcare costs anyway).

At the moment, my Mum just retired. I will be starting a new job end of the month that requires 3 days a week in office and my partner just got a new job 2 weeks ago that requires him in office 5 days a week.

When I start my new job, my Mum has agreed to take our daughter Sunday night - Tuesday night so I can go into the office 2 days a week. Not sure how to manage the rest of the week 🥲

Currently I go into the office twice a month. I drop my daughter off to my in laws for 1pm Tuesday and Wednesdays. By the time I get back home its 2pm and Ill work till 6/7. My Mum then had her Thursdays (her day off). And Ill wfh and look after baby girl Mon and Fri. The wfh and looking after baby is not sustainable as I dont get any work done. My new job is a step up in my career and will require a lot more work and responsibility. I’m super grateful for the opportunity but not oblivious to how hard this new change will be.

Any advise?

Does your husband do enough around the house?

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MIL

So my friends mil is really nasty. She constantly tells her son that he shouldn't be with my friend, told her son not to have another baby with my friend as she is only after the money, told her son my friend is only nice to her face. They didn't go to church on Sunday and the mother phoned her son and said how dare he not go. Bare in mind her son is in his late forties. She is 80 odd. She is very controlling and constantly stabs my friend in the back. What should she do. Any advice welcome.

The mother in law doesn't like cats, my friend absolutely loves them. They won't tell her they got a cat because she will go mad.

I think it's absolutely ridiculous that she is trying to control her son.

Anxious thought

One of my many anxious thoughts but what would you do if your car broke down on a busy road- with a toddler and baby. Who do you get out first?
Would have to be the toddler (nearly 3) first, then baby… else I’d have no hands to unclip the toddler. But then where do you put the toddler.
Please tell me everyone has these scenarios running through their head🥲

I just saw a video of a car broken down on a smart motorway, so they were half in a lane. How do you get your children out then?! I hate that I overthink everything.

Weaning

Hey my boy is now nearly 7 months and I have no clue what I’m doing with weaning and giving him food. He does have porridge in the mornings most days but just stuck on what to do next. Any advice would be appreciated x

Eating dinner together..

I think my 2 year old would really benefit from eating with us at the table. I know it’s not required for all kiddos but I think it would help.

I just can’t work out how to get dinner on for 5/530 for everyone.

He largely eats toddler type dinners that I can often throw together quickly. I just can’t work out how to make adult / toddler dinner ready for 5/530 when I’m technically working from home till 5.

I do have some flexibility to chuck things together while I’m at home and of course could meal prep but I’m quite overwhelmed.