Potty training watch

Has anyone found these useful? Today my 21 month old followed me into the bathroom, as usual, then tried to climb on to sit on the toilet after me. I’m taking that as a sign that I need to start working with him. I sat him on the toilet before bedtime because he wanted to do it again, and he didn’t want off 🤣 he doesn’t know what to do but he wanted to sit there until he figured it out.

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Im thinking of giving up my parental rights. What should I do

Ive been thinking just today that im really wondering wtf I was thinking about having a kid. I have major depression and I lay in bed all day. Im schizoaffective with ptsd. I never knew being a mom would be this hard plus my son is autistic. I have been handling all his issues and so far hes done a 180 but when hes at home hes a monster. He throws his toys on the floor and on the wall... they make a big bang noise... he doesnt listen to me. Hes also like a little tornado. I cant keep my house clean. He will go in drawers and rip everything out of them. Personally id like to live kid free. I thought I was up for the role but I have big issues that ive been struggling with for years. What can I do. I dont want to give up ny son but I do because I dont think I can handle this AND hes autistic. Any advice? Thanks

Is my husband being unhelpful or am I hormonal?

I’m 40 weeks tomorrow. My husband wanted to get some beer yesterday but decided not to in case we needed to go to the hospital. Today I was meant to have sweep but they couldn’t do it because my cervix wasn’t open. So he said he was going to get some beer because baby isn’t definitely coming today. He got himself a pizza for dinner and nothing for me and didn’t greet me when he came home, just went straight to bed.
My issue is 1. How do you know that? 2. He’s pampering himself, meanwhile I’m now having bad cramps and miserable! And 3. The midwife said for me to relax and for him to help with oxytocin and he’s being super unhelpful! I now don’t want to be around him because he’s bad vibes and I’m not feeling very oxytocin-full at all!

Meal times!

How are we coping with meal times?! 😩 Especially those that do it single handedly (my partner is a chef so spends evenings at work) I'm really struggling to juggle trying to keep my 12.5 month old out of trouble/happy whilst I'm cooking dinner and it just all ends up in shambles, i don't like cooking at the best of times but even less when I've either got my little boy tugging at my legs or if i put him in his high chair with toys, he just ends up screaming after 5 mins🤦‍♀️ i don't even know what I'm looking for to be honest just need to know I'm not the only one thats struggling with this part of parenting 😮‍💨 pic of how dinner went tonight for fun 😭🤣

Pincer food ideas please

I will admit I haven’t been the best with finger foods, in the early days she was very enthusiastic and would literally bite a bit and then ram the rest in her mouth. We did a first aid course, I spoke to health visitors, brought a life vac but nothing could settle the feeling of uncomfortableness so we stopped and focused on textured purées and she eats lots of different flavours and meals.

However her pincer grip has come on so much and she will pick up small bits from her tray. What sort of foods do you serve them for the pincer grip? Like rice? Is there any good apps or books for meal ideas to serve pincer food?

Do you let your kids play in public sand boxes?

Like the ones at playgrounds, schools, etc

Is it time to call a quits?

My husband and me have been together for 20 years. We were young and so in love. Afte having our baby who is 1.5 year. My eyes have opened up and he is just so selfish.
He has never cooked, wont even make a sandwich or a wrap without my help.
He doesnt do the laundry.
Needs to be told what to do.
I am exhausted and feel I live with a man child.
He thinks he does a lot for our little one but its the bare minimum. All the mental load is on me.
What do I do?