Community Posts, Tips & Support on Parenting

I have been watching pop the balloon on YouTube when I’m working out or cleaning…sort of back around noise or something to watch while I’m doing something. My fiancé keeps saying rude comments about it. I already know it’s trash tv lol he acts like I’m a dumbass or something. I’m not watching it to learn, I’m watchi...

I am fed up with my other half. Baby was born 9 days ago, I've been home a week, and my mum left on Fri night. So we've basically been our new family unit for 2 days, including our 4yr old. While my mum was around, he let her take care of our daughter, cook meals, do chores etc whilst he spent most of his time on hi...

My son turned 15 months old yesterday and honestly, he is so whiny. I feel like I'm failing as a mom in so many areas. I cannot handle the crying / screaming / whining so we are still doing bottles. Most of the time, that is the only way to get him to stop whining. I still rock him to sleep every night. I used to lo...

Please someone tell me I’m not overreacting…me and my ex split in September 2023, we have a 5 and 2 year old, he’s been dating someone for the past few months and introduced the children to her last month, he never told me after he said he would, our relationship isn’t going great but still. Our youngest still co sl...

I have replaced blinds and the current set are taped up. Right before he purposely ripped one, I said get out of the window please. He was previously told that he cannot be in the blinds. I don’t have curtains and I thought he would pull them. I don’t know what to do. So frustrated.

How do you communicate to not sound like complaining or making them feel like they failed? I'm just struggling so much, because he forgets things regularly, hurts me often by not being considerate (i know it's my fault for my own feelings but sometimes he needs to remember that he has a family and can't just do wha...

LO isn’t starting till June and he’s never known anything but me. No family close by to watch him and when he’s with dad it’s no longer than half an hour/hour whilst I do stuff. What do I doo. I’m so scared for him to start

My oldest is 9 she has all 3 core symptoms of ADHD and anxiety . The way her psychiatrist. Describes it her brain goes a mile a minute with no stop or thought process. Besides from that when it come to educational learning it’s very difficult but at home everyday living skills she understands and knows very well. Th...

I have a ton of younger cousins on my mom’s side that I refer to as my sisters. We grew up most of our childhood but my dad was active duty so we moved around a lot & the last year I spent with them was 5th grade year…. After that we settled in Nevada in my sophomore year & since my mom’s family was next door in C...

So my husband told me he cheated on me he got a bj off someone he said he instantly regretted it and I can tell he was devastated when telling me. He’s currently sleeping on the sofa because I need him around to help with our child but he’s acting like normal and it’s killing me. He’s dropped this on me and I to...

Does anyone ever get mom guilt for not taking out there toddler? Like outside/ or to the park. Or doing something else other than being at home?

Can someone please recommend me a really good through cleansing product please. Whatever I use my oven just doesn’t come up clean. And I can’t really afford to get a company to come out. Thanks ☺️

Y’all. Idk how to do deal with these new age bullies. Question, do you let your kids hang out with kids you don’t like?

So there’s this guy at my church. I know he probably means well and whatnot but why do I have to keep reminding him to stop touching my 6yo son’s hair? And each time I tell him to please not touch my son’s hair, he looks at me as if he’s completely offended? Mind you this has happened three times in 6 months. My son...

I have a 1 year old that I mainly do everything for, any diaper changes needed to be done it's me who does it, every single feeding time it's me nap time it's on me I don't even get to shower alone the baby has to be in there with me. I'm about to give birth again and he has told me he won't be helping with this one...

My wedding day was so hectic. from forgetting our marriage license, in laws trying to sabotage the whole day from morning to night. this was our small get away from the kids and I really think that I need to cut off my in laws from my kids. Officially. I appreciated their help but I don’t want it anymore. they took ...

My son is 10 months old and I thought this would be better as he got older. My husband is amazing with him and is an awesome parents, but the second he picks up my son, my son gets hysterical. It’s so hard for him bc it feels like our son always rejects him. Idk how to help or make our son more comfortable. Is there...

I have a 4 year old with my current partner and he has a nearly 7 year old already with his ex. He told me he did all the night feeds, day feeds and the full care for his first child.. I thought great so I’ll have a really hands on parter!! Loool yeah right that man did fuck all for our daughter not 1 night feed, da...

Partner wanted to play football today 9til about 2.30 and hour away.we have a 10 day old and a 3 year old. It’s also mine and baby’s 10 day midwife check . He’s been nothing but sulky with me since yesterday when he realised he can’t attend football today as I haven’t got a car atm and haven’t even attempted time al...

My husband and I just had a little girl in November. Our parents keep wanting to look after the baby, suggesting every time we mention being tired to give the baby to them. We’re not comfortable with leaving our baby. It’s not that we don’t trust them, because we do. But we don’t want anyone but us looking after her...