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Birthday….

Would you be annoyed or am I being dramatic…

It’s my birthday today , 33!

Woke up this morning, no cards, presents or anything off my husband.

Kids come down stairs and go ‘ where’s the presents off dad ‘ I said ‘ I don’t know you’ll have to ask dad ‘

Anyways, nothings said, make lunches as usual and sort the kids

Gets to 8.15 am and he leaves for work and then goes ‘ oh btw happy birthday your cards should come today but you didn’t tell me what you wanted so I didn’t get you anything ‘

He’s then messaged with a screen shot with a load of computer stuff getting delivered today for his ‘ man cave’ and asking if I’ll be in.

Bare in mind this man had £30 left last night, asked him how he’s got the stuff for his PC ( I was meant to be buying most of it for his 30th next month) and he said he’s using his mates klarna and clearpay.

I’m not mad, just feel disappoint at zero effort has been made 😔

Very specific question about nursery drop offs (UK)

My son is starting nursery after the summer and we've been shown the cloakroom and where his peg is etc, but my question is, I have his baby sister who will be in a pram when we're doing drop off, if you have a sibling with you when you do nursery drop off, does the older child get sad that their sibling gets to stay with you? Or do they not realise? Also how do you navigate the pram in the cloakroom? Is it busy and hectic or do most parents dip in and back out again quickly? I don't want to get in people's way but I need to bring her lol. The cloakroom isn't huge.

Seriously struggling

Currently crying in my car with my toddler in the back. He's not stopped crying, whinging, whining and tantrumming all morning. I am just overwhelmed...ive offered as many snacks as I can think of...set up activities so I can make breakfast but that wasn't good enough either. My ears are ringing and I just cant take anymore. Im a terrible mother. He's almost 2 and is in a phase where hes Just miserable about everything and we cant even go to playdates or groups anymore because he jusy cries and clings to me. Im trapped and alone.
Is this normal? I don't think it is

Any tips for an anxious toddler?

Hi mamas,
I need some advice about my little girl. She's 22 months old and is a real character most of the time. She's never been a chilled baby from the day she was born and definitely has a bit of a bossy boots personality, especially with me. It seems to come out most when she's anxious about me leaving the room or when I'm not giving her my full attention, particularly when we're at home.

For example, if I'm trying to do jobs around the house, she'll follow me around crying and throwing herself on the floor. This can be something as simple as making her lunch. She can see me the whole time, and I always make sure she has everything she needs, toys, books, etc. So she can hopefully play while I get on with what I need to do.

Sometimes it's so bad that I've started asking my husband (who works from home) to sit with her while I pack her nappy bag or get the pram ready so she stays calm. I'm not talking about doing a full house clean, just really small, everyday tasks.
I worry that I'm pandering to her anxiety by doing this, but at the same time I'm just trying to keep the peace so we can get out of the door without everything turning into a meltdown.
I've also found myself relying on the TV quite a lot, which I'm not happy about. We only watch low-stimulation programmes, but the TV is often on for most of the time we're indoors because it's one of the only things that keeps her settled.

Outside the house you couldn’t find a more confident, cheerful, cheeky monkey. She runs circles around me in for an entirely different reason and is outwardly confident.

Has anyone else been through something similar? Is this just a phase, or is there anything I can do to help her become a bit more independent and comfortable when I'm busy for a few minutes? I'd really appreciate any advice or reassurance.

Maternity pay and bills

How are we all coping with the maternity pay and paying bills? Does your partner help and support you with them or do you find yourself struggling with paying them.
My partner still expects me to pay exactly half with everything which I’m finding hard. I appreciate that it’s inconvenient for him to pay for everything and unfair and I don’t mind paying half but sometimes it’s hard having nothing left really to myself. I have spoke to him about this but he seems to bat it off. It’s not like I’m saying I don’t want to pay but just not exactly half.

How is everyone managing this?

Eating toothbrush bristles

My 11 month old only lets me briefly brush his teeth if he can then hold on to brush and bite off the bristles. I try to get them out of his mouth at the same time but he must have swallowed so many, which is terrible! Anyone had the same issue and what did you do? If I take it away from him is a guaranteed meltdown. Are toothbrushes without bristles any good?