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Husband taking newborn out

How old was your little one when the Dad took them out for a long amount of time? (Not just a little walk or popping to the shop). My husband mentioned taking our almost 5 week old out to the pub for lunch with his friends. I really don’t know how I feel about this. He thinks I don’t trust him which isn’t true. It’...

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Falling asleep and mum guilt

How to stop falling asleep with you’re baby. It seems so silly to ask because it sounds so easy to just stay awake but I am so so exhausted and I accidentally fell asleep with my son on my chest last night. Thank god he’s fine but I’m swallowed with guilt and I thought I’d be great at staying awake. It’s killing me ...

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Interracial relationship: I’m black, his white

Parter makes comments like, cornrows make our son look naughty, comparing me, our kids and my family to every black person & cartoon he sees. Making rude remarks on other races and being very stereotypical. Theres times where his seen people with curly/ Afro hair and said it looks messy ???? Even though our kids hai...

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What would you do or how would you handle this situation:

Husband and I have been together for 15 yrs. About 8 years ago husband and his brother got into a big fight and no longer speak to each other, even if they’re in the same room. His brother has softened up a bit and wants to make a mends but my husband feels he no longer likes the person his brother is and wants noth...

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Nursery ofsted

So I love my little boys nursery it seems great however I have just looked up the ofsted report which was done in July and it ' requires inprovement' this obviously has me concerned. I've never had any personal concerns about my son attending but now I'm a little worried would you look for a new nursery

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On average what is everyone's monthly food shop cost?

We try to keep ours to £500 per month to afford nursery fees 😓

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How involved are your partners / other halves?

Lately it feels like everything to do with baby is too much like hard work for my other half . If I say it’s your turn to do a feed /nappy etc he asks “how is it ?” I’ve asked him numerous times to take baby out in the pram and he never wants to. This week he’s been off work all week using holiday days and kee...

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Wanting to work but daycare costs

Y’all, my daughter just turned 6 months and I’ve been wanting to go back to work because I’ve been going crazy but oh my god. Why does it cost so much.

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Solids!

My son is 4 months and just got the okay to start solids by his pediatrician! What was the first thing your baby tried? Suggestions please! 😊

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Play time

Any toys/activity recommendations for a nearly 3 month old? Thanks!

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Weaning

My little girl is 7 months old. She will literally not take any food apart from Ella's kitchen melty sticks. I've tried purees and mashed veg and she literally hates my hand and the spoon going by her mouth and pushes me away all the time, uve tried giving her the spoon and bowl and she just waves it arounf and ends...

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Babysitter security

Hi guys I I got a new babysitter who is looking after my daughter 7 years old. I am leaving my daughter for first time with babysitter in home please can you recommend me what safety precautions I can do to make sure she is safe in the home with her?

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Food

What are we feeding our8 month olds

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Convinced my partner hates my mum.

Okay so, my mum is my bestfriend. It’s kind of always been me and her. Which in hindsight when I found out I was pregnant I instantly radiated toward her. But me and my partner were in such a rocky place our relationship i did not feel like it was going to survive. So i depended on someone I knew I could. Anyway, ...

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Wee Accidents

I have a 4, almost 5 year old daughter who keeps having toilet accidents. I suspect she has ADHD as both myself and my mother do too but she gets so easily distracted by toys or the TV etc that she won't realise she needs a wee until it's too late. I can pack extra clothes for her but how do I broach this subject? S...

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Applying for school

Hey… I’m a first time mum and have no idea about anything to do with school etc . I’ve only just managed to find a nursery for my son who will be 2 next month . My question is with reception and the first years of primary at what age do I even start to apply ? Like do I do it early so their on a list or would it be ...

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