Extra activities

My little girl had just finished her last week at baby sensory. I wanting to replace this with another structured activity, as they motivate me to get out of the house. She already goes swimming, so would love to try something new with her. 💕

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Anyone's little one addicted to the outdoors? (Not a complaint it was a goal)

Literally everyday for weeks now, even during the heat waves (obviously we went to shaded/wooded areas) we have been outside and he loves it. Our son's daily routine is getting up at 7am, breakfast at 7:30 then we are out the door by 8:30am and don't come home until 11:30am as we go hiking, parks, playgrounds and trails. When we get home he has his lunch, naps at 12:30, gets up at 2pm and we get ready and go out to the back garden for an hour. If it's a hot day, we stay in the shade in the paddling pool, if it's nice we play football ⚽. Therefore, we usually spend 4-5 hours outside per day. But he absolutely loves going out, sometimes by 7:30am he is pulling my hand and going to the front door 😂 loves examining different flowers, plants and trees... Every time he sees a tree he's like "oh wow trees" ❤️ I'm dreading UK's rainy season but plan on getting everyone a rain suit and boots to still go out, just will need to work it around his little brother when he arrives 😊 Wondering if anyone else's little one is the same?

How do you tell your partner that telling you sudden changes as they happen is important??

So , My partner works right ? , yet with said schedule i try and make sure if I have anything that I need to do or if something comes up I let him know but when I think he'll do the same , he'll only do it when he gets sex or I buy something for him and even then this man hasn't had no motivation to even keep me in the loop til the end
ex. " hey im working with 2 other corworks" 10am
" well I shouldn't have to tell you these things happen I didnt know" 1 am next day .

So this man didnt know hes working a 12 hour shift while working said 12 hour shift having me think its the same 2 ppl from 10 am , am I crazy?

Am I doing something wrong?

I’m so frustrated, I feel like I’m failing, like I’m doing something wrong with my 1 year old. He still doesn’t get he needs to tilt his head back to drink from a cup, and I can’t figure out how to teach him that.
Also he used to climb the stairs no problem and two weeks after putting up a gate now everytime I ask him to fo upstairs he just freezes and I have to carry him up.
And lastly, his feeding. Pediatrician told us no more formula and only 16oz of whole milk a day. Got it, but how much food are you guys feeding your toddlers? He woke up at 5am today hungry, like I’m clearly not doing something right, and now I’m exhausted, and I want my baby to succeed, and be independent and I get so frustrated and sad like I’m bad at being a mom.

And on top of that, we have this friend couple that had their baby girl a week after out baby was born and the guy keeps comparing our kids and I get so annoyed, there’s nothing wrong with my baby boy but it makes me feel even worse.

Sorry, I needed to vent

Feeling rubbish today

I love my kids but I just need some time to myself.

This probably sounds so ungrateful but I feel like I work 50+ hours to do all the childcare in the holidays and all the family admin sorting clothes, doing shopping , sorting schools - anything that needs planning.
We are going on holiday that I have to pack for the partner has ordered all new clothes for - he's always ordering cheap clothes that don't last meanwhile I got 1 day to shop for new glasses, new bras, a new bikini , a new dress to a theme party we were going to so I basically got glasses and a bra. This is 4 years after having 2 children and losing weight so you can imagine I do need new clothes.

All I want is 1 day to mysrlf before the holidays start so I can actually just breathe.

I work most nights and I haven't got to tbe gym for 3 weeks. My partner goes out to do sport or be with friends twice a week.

I fucking hate teacher life and I hate the summer holidays. Life is literally the same every day every week.

Husband, inlaw drama

Ladies I’m tired like genuinely tired and feeling like I want a divorce because this isn’t the family dynamic I want nor the emotional connection I want. I could write a whole paragraph and vent but atp I feel like I need needa speak to someone. Comment if you’re awake and would like me to reach out to you for a little chat. It’s 12:40am here in Australia where I am but I just feel overwhelmed and want someone to speak to. I’d never post my issues or tell a complete stranger but I feel like I should just for today.

Help!

I really am getting tired of my sons father! For one hes a truck driver well the boss of the company took him off the road due too many wrecks he has had pass year.. 2 he been working in the yard of the trucks company. Which is fine. Since then hes been a little distant from me not sleeping with me. Or even touching me. And last night he got paid it was a alot less than we expected. So we might have to move with no where to go if we dont come up wit $400 for rent. But when we went to bed last night. He slept in the bed with me but he was way on the edge of the bed not talking to me not touch me no good night kiss nothing. Then this morning he normal kiss me but he almost walked out and not kiss me. I like confused and wonder if hes cheating on just stress or what! He will not have a conversation with me he will not tell me anything what hes thinking. All I get once I figure s*** out i will snuggle and stop being so distant. And I will feel like it agian. He will snuggle with our dog but not me