End of nursery /childcare

It’s my daughters last week at her child care setting and I want to get the staff something to say thank you , what did a anyone else get ?

in our community

Needing to get out / do stuff with other moms

Yall- I don’t even know where to start .. but as I continue this search for people who share the same interests .. I tend to go backwards I feel like . My husband works 12 hrs most nights one week and 24 the next (goes b&f) . And so I’m usually stuck at home all the time when he works or sleeps to regain rest . I do enjoy going out with my little family , but imo it’s a different feeling when you go out with friends . You feel like you can unwind a bit and not feel so tense or wtv ur feeling . I need some of that more often . And I haven’t been able to accomplish that for me and my baby as much as we’d like to . I can’t drive as of right now and that just makes it even harder … Any ideas or suggestions ladies ??

I’m looking for honest opinions on a situation with my sister-in-law.

My husband and I recently moved to a new area where we don’t know anyone. We’re about 3 months in, and I’m 7 weeks postpartum with my first baby. I’ve been finding motherhood quite overwhelming, especially without my usual support network, and I’m still adjusting at my own pace.

My sister-in-law messaged me saying she feels disappointed in how I treat my mum compared to hers, and that this is affecting her distance from me. She also offered to connect me with a friend who has a similar-aged baby.

I replied explaining that I’m still adjusting to new motherhood, feeling vulnerable, and only recently becoming comfortable accepting help from my own mum. I said I’m not ready to accept help from her mum yet, and that I need time and space to do things at my own pace, while still appreciating the offer of support.

I’m now wondering if I’m being unfair for feeling more comfortable with my own mum right now, or if my sister-in-law is being unfair in expecting equal treatment between the two grandmothers at this stage.

5.5 Hour Road Trip

Hello! So, my daughter is 2 weeks old and we are planning to travel on the bank holiday, when she’ll be 4 weeks old.
What sort of time frame will we have to make stops? Every hour? Every 2? As I know that prolonged time in a car seat is not good for babies.
Thanks in advance!

Ideas

Starting Christmas shopping, what are some gifts ideas for a 5 month old, Besides clothes & books???

My baby will be 5 months in December, but there is a big gap from Christmas and her first birthday, so I’m also looking for ideas for spring/summer time for a 6-10 month old age range as well. Possible outdoor things, and development toys…

Headstart

Hello! I am thinking about putting my 3.5 year old into headstart but I’m a SAHM. I’ll still have my 16 month old at home trying to get him potty trained and talking.

Am I bad mom for this…?

How to help my toddlers bond

Hi everyone I have a almost 3yr old and a 1 year old right now and my oldest is overly possessive of toys in general she takes them from my youngest whenever he has one in his hand, she cries so much when I try to help them share or do a group activity so we can all play. Does anyone have any advise for something I can do to help them bond?