Struggling with potty training 😩

Please telling me all your tips and tricks she’s 2.5 and terrified of the toilet 🤦🏽‍♀️😩 won’t tell me if she needs to wee I ask constantly (probably annoying her tbf) I’ve been trying on and off for a few months but this time I’ve been determined but a week in and we still haven’t had a wee on the potty or toilet 😭 hard seeing others say how easy they found it probably the hardest thing I’ve found.

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Have you tried a reward system for her? Something that's visual and within reason. Or something fun along those lines that would motivate her.

Is she wearing disposable nappy’s like pull ups or knickers ? I’ve seen they feel wet from the knickers and don’t like it and then when she is wet take the knickers off and sit her on the potty even if she isn’t having a wee with the nappy’s apparently they soak up the wee and the brain doesn’t sent signals that they are wet etc and block it out and then they are in a system or just going in the nappies and then they don’t realise they have gone and then she will learn that she has to go on potty because she doesn’t like being wet

She’s still quite young
If she’s scared I would stop for a few months and the try again
Maybe get a fun potty

I definitely second the fun potty! But I don’t think she’s too young. Where I live, schools require the kids to be potty trained at 2,5 because that’s when they start school. So that’s what I did with my oldest, but I recall that a couple kids had been trained since before they were 2. And I heard that kids used to be able to go to the toilet much younger, but because of the convenience of disposable diapers, parents take more and more time to potty trained

I haven't actually stared yet but one of the tips i was given was dont keep asking as it makes it feel pressured and a big deal. Instead just every 30mins or so just casually say let's go sit on the pott again and see if we can wee wee type thing. Sorry I cant back it without trying but thought it might be something to try

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Just so mentally exhausted :(

I recently tied the knot with my boyfriend of over 2 years, and at first I was really excited. But that excitement has worn off and it’s like I don’t even wanna be around him anymore.

Yesterday he called me his girlfriend, which stung because shouldn’t you acknowledge me as your wife? Then he spends almost all of his time on his computer or twitter or doing whatever. He’s usually good with our son and takes a lot of the responsibilities but I feel left out a lot.

I’m gonna be a sahm of 2 under 2 soon, and I just genuinely feel so much stress rn. I spend most of my time out in the living room because I’d rather just be by myself than spend another quiet moment in our bedroom.

He either wants to play the game or watch a movie, which he doesn’t even watch. I just don’t know if I can do this anymore with him

Would this bother you or am I being too sensitive?

My husband and I are both 27. We’ve been together for 10 years, have a 3 year old son, and I’m currently 30 weeks pregnant.

For years, I’ve told him that I really appreciate little check ins when we’re apart. I don’t mean constant messaging all day, and honestly it doesn’t bother me too much if he’s just out for a few hours. It’s more when he’s away for longer periods, like all day or overnight, that I find it difficult.

Whenever he goes out/away with friends/work, I usually don’t hear from him at all from the moment he leaves until he’s back home. This has caused a lot of arguments over the years because I’ve explained so many times that a simple message saying, “how are things?” or “how’s our son?” would mean a lot to me and make me feel thought about.

He has always said he’d work on it, but nothing has really changed. More recently, he’s told me that it’s just something I need to accept because he gets caught up in the moment and struggles with what he calls object permanence. From what I understand, he means that when he’s focused on what he’s doing, people who aren’t physically there can slip from his mind.

He’s away overnight with friends tonight and I haven’t heard a peep from him since he left this morning.

What makes me question myself is that whenever I’m with friends and they get messages from their partners throughout the day, I’m genuinely shocked and, if I’m honest, a little envious. Again, not because I want constant communication, but because it seems so natural for them to check in and let each other know they’re thinking of one another.

I want him to enjoy himself and have a good time with his friends, but I also want to feel like me and our family cross his mind while he’s away.

Am I overreacting for feeling upset about this?

Relate?

I love being a stay at home momma. And I’m so grateful but sometimes I feel like I need a break. Not even a long one. Maybe 30 minutes. But I feel so guilty asking for one. When I know my boyfriend works all day. And he wants to decompress from work and relax.

Am I just being hormonal?

Sorry it’s a long one.

So my hubby made plans with Robert (not his real name) almost 2 weeks ago for tonight 4th of July. well as we were 10 mins in to the drive, Robert texts him saying he just got to the area and there’s no parking anywhere so we can’t come. And hubby called his friend Frank (not real name) he’s at a family event but said we can come but I don’t want to go anywhere anymore. The only person I will know is Frank and I won’t have anyone to “hangout” with while hubby hangs out with his friend. I feel like this day is ruined because of Robert and the poor communication and planning. And I’m currently trying to hold back my tears because I was excited to meet Robert’s wife and children. And even got the kids something to play with that I thought would be a good gesture.
Am I overreacting or being hormonal?

Also I’m 17w+5ds.

I’m feeling really fed up with my fiance. I’m just over his constant attitude and he’s always annoyed at me for something. like even if you are mad at me does that mean you stop caring about me?? am I bugging?

I smacked my head against the wall super hard while standing up and screamed (I’m not a screamer typically lol). I was standing there with my hand on my head for a minute and he was standing in the same room feeding our son. He looked up, then continued with what he was doing. A few later he walked over all annoyed and was like “what’s the problem what are you being so loud for” and I told him and he didn’t say one word. Just walked away.

EVERYTHING IS UNATTRACTIVE BUT MY BODY

This man ant worth the two pennies he don't have
But for some reason my body is very much still attracted to this man. I'm talking about I get full body horny tingles just thinking about him.
Makes me want to fucking fight (ง ͠° ͟ل͜ ͡°)ง EVERYTHING.

When I say bum
78% of the day he spends gaming while I'm out here doing everything for 3 babies two of which need constant supervision.
He doesn't even come out to check on us I haven't heard him talk about finding a job in idk how long.
When I go to game every two games I come out to check to see if he needs help or if my babies are ok.
I'm sitting here having to beg folks online for help financially. cause he refuses to just work anywhere till he can get the job he wants.

Like I'm begging for help to buy a car for him to work and so I can reach my dreams of an RV so WE CAN STOP LIVING IN THIS MOLDY APARTMENT.
Then tells me I don't need to get a part time job I'm still looking cause I can't wait on him. I'm physically disabled who needs to be able to sit to work cause I'm a fall risk.