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Dad not bonding with baby

My birth didn’t go to plan and ended in an emergency c section, my partner found the ordeal very traumatic and confided in me that he felt some resentment and was struggling to bond with our baby. He’s since gone back to work and we sleep in separate rooms so i do everything for the baby, he maybe holds him for 10...

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Would you forgive it or how would you deal with it ?

My partner of 3 years (2 kids) missed my first mothers day, my birthday every year, our anniversary, this year the same, he got me some delayed mothers day flowers but it was how he went about it n the lack of effort and niceness still ruined it or is that ungrateful? He still missed birthday and anniversary soon af...

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How long do the TERRIBLE TWOS last???

How much longer can I expect my son to be this demanding, SELFISH, impatient, antagonistic, refractory, exacerbating, unbearable Ahole?! Any time I try correcting the behavior, I feel like I'm talking to a brick wall! Am I doing something wrong, or is this a phase he will eventually grow out of 🤞🤞 please please…

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Struggling

Sometimes I feel annoyed or agitated with my son and it makes me feel like he's a burden. I know this sounds bad, but he's going through terrible twos and as a stay at home mom I feel burnt out. I can't do much, not even leave his play area to get water without him having a meltdown over a toy. Has anyone felt this ...

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When to stay or go?

I’ve got 2 kids 3.5yrs and 7 months old, I love my bd but also resent him aswell, as he’s selfish and just does as he wants and leaves me with the kids all the time. I’ve never had a night off, as I always do bedtime yet he goes out all the time. I’ve spoken to him about it a few times in the last month and even to...

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Interfering in-laws ?? (First baby)

I’m having a really hard time telling husband’s family that they are being too overbearing . They are trying to choose nursery furniture, prams, clothes etc. I feel like I’m suffocating from it all. They want to be involved in every decision. They are telling me that when the baby is born they plan to spend everyday...

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1.5yr old and 3.5yr old, is it normal for me to end almost every day in tears?

The constant trashing of the house, not sharing, pushing, shoving, meltdowns when trying to leave the house, every single mealtime is a battle and a failure… is this normal?

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Mums of 2.. rage and impatience with eldest

Is this a thing postpartum because I am really struggling. I have zero patience with my eldest and his tantrums are very very very extreme at the minute. I am borderline breakdown and have to leave the house a lot to take deep breaths etc. I feel myself at breaking point with him, and I know he is a toddler and t...

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Daycare doing a lot of screen time :(

I am a single working mom and my son goes to daycare full-time. I am super frustrated because every time I check in on him via the cameras that they have in the classrooms, they are either gathered around the screen of an iPad, teacher’s phone, etc. watching something. My son is three and I know that the American Ac...

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First KIT day tomorrow. Reassurance please

I’m going into work for 3-4 hours tomorrow and leaving my little girl with my husbands mum but I’m terrified she won’t be okay without me. I’ve left her before but when her grandad has also been home (she’s obsessed with him) but he’s going to be at work too so I’m worried my MIL won’t manage :(

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So frustrated

My partner is so controlling, I can't stand it. We were supposed to go on a walk with our 3yo twins when he got home from work. Everyone is ready but him. He wants me to change because what I have on "looks trashy" (screen shot in the comments of the exact outfit/color). We were going for a quick walk around the blo...

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dealing with being a sahm?

I’m due in july and am now a stay at home mom/girlfriend. my bf is the sole provider and i appreciate everything he does for me and us and our soon to be baby. He just bought us a house and everything is strictly in his name bc that’s how it worked best with our credit. our dog is in his name. his car is in his name...

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Need advice.

Me and my husband haven't been on great terms lately and it's sad and painful to say that it might be the end of us. It’s been heavy on my mind but would it be weird if we stay in the same house while we co parent our little one while divorced?

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Is there such thing as a part time house helper lol

I need help with kids with daily life with cleaning with cooking all that shit especially when I take the kids to outings and events

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He Flipped like a Light Switch

How can I even try to trust this man now? He’s gone from being a SERIAL cheater, pathological liar, and embarrassing me countless times (one being entertaining his first bm..someone i have to deal with for a while who now has the satisfaction of knowing he hasn’t been faithful to me), being disrespectful when he’s u...

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Separation anxiety at nursery

A little support please, we’re fairly new to nursery and little one hates it, doesn’t nap, doesn’t eat or drink much and doesn’t play with others, even though he’s quite social while I’m around. It’s only been a month (with a few weeks at home sick) but it breaks my heart. He had a better day last time and even pl...

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