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Clingy partner

Sooooo idk if I’m just being mean or if I have valid reason to be concerned . I’m happily engaged but it literally feels like my fiance can’t breathe without me . And on top of that he’s been sheltered 26 years out of the 28 he’s been alive, I don’t mind helping and working through things but he’s just so defensive ...

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My child was supposed to have some dental treatment under anesthesia which was canceled. They told me the credit was going to be used instead for treatment with the gas mask. Second visit today and they told me there is an amount left which I have to pay. I call my husband and he snaps at me in front of our other ki...

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Nursery keeps ringing me

Looking for some advice/opinions on this particularly those who had or have a similar experience with their nursery. My daughter is 1 and only started nursery in January. At the moment she just does Fridays at nursery as that’s all they have available before she moves to full time in a few months. For the past 3 we...

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UK. Do after school clubs run till 7pm?

I need to be sure i can get a school with an after school that finishes at 7pm before accepting a job offer :(

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Money & Privacy

Is it fair I want to keep my money and savings private to my partner as he has a history of bad spending habits and can try and coerce me into buying things for him? He tried to guilt me the other day into sending him money for fuel to come see baby, but he’s working and I’m not so I feel like I need to keep my savi...

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Sibling Rivalry

Hi ladies, just want to get some advice/reassurance that we're not the only ones in this position. Our LO is now 7 weeks and we also have a 4yo. Our eldest has been great with the baby so far, lots of cuddles and kisses and he clearly loves his younger brother. In the past couple of weeks though he has started actin...

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Disneyland

Going to Disney with my 13 month old - does anyone have any idea what the food is like? Worried about what she’s going to eat! I know it’s just a few days but I don’t want her to have overly too much sugar/salt. Any tips appreciated.

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Teething🦷

Do these little white bits on my baby’s gums look like teeth pushing through?? He’s currently 5 months old, not many signs of teething apart from just dribbling more than usual. Thank you🥰

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Will I be a good mum for him

Hey everyone , just getting adjusted to motherhood. My sons a month old now , and I understand his cues better and needs but still learning, not always sure what to do or soothe him. I'm breastfeeding and want to continue. Although it's exhausting and frequent and I completely get it's a personal choice and no right...

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Fair or an overreaction?

DH asked for help with 4 diagrams for work. I have the software on my iPad to make it, he doesn’t know how to use it properly so I am the one who has to do the brunt of it. LO slept in today (until 9 am). I did breakfast and then we played for a while. I told my DH that he needed to take over with LO if he wanted ...

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Baby and dog bowls

Hi all. How have you managed your activite baby and the dog bowls? I got to a point where I would feed him outside but now we're having work done to the garden before summer I don't wanna leave him out there so he can eat something he's not meant to. He's only just turned 1 and still thinks everything is food. My li...

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I found a RING🫣

Guys 🫠 I didn’t think this would happen to me 🤣 Go freaking figure. I’m so upset. Not because of the ring. But because I found it and it was NOT intentional but the story is a little funny 🤣🫠 Sometimes my SO has to go away for work and when he’s gone is usually when I do a huge purge of cleaning. Because for…

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Hi, anyone know the steps I need to take to get my 2 year old (3 in April) referred for an ADHD/Autism assessment in the UK and what remedies I can use at home?

I have a 2 year old hyperactive daughter who displays most ADHD symptoms which I choose not to share. GP says they don’t refer until around 5yrs old because they’re still developing which is a long time to go without necessary support and my health visitor said she will keep in touch for updates for the last year wi...

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Maybe this is mostly prego hormones but I’m devastated

I’m literally due with my fourth child in the next two weeks and yesterday my mom came over to help me clean and meal prep. The end of this pregnancy has been hard because I have herniated discs and the sciatic pain has just been atrocious. But I pushed through and was cooking, scrubbing baseboards, floors, etc. he ...

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Traveling with a two month old!

Girls I need some help an not judgment! We’ve booked a big family holiday depending on when my baby arrives he’ll be around 8weeks. We are planning to take the ready made bottles that we will order for click & collect at the boots in the airport but I didn’t know if there’s a limit on how much you can take? My plan ...

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MIL decided to come over unannounced and Partner is letting her het away with it.

I have been telling my Partner to get up all morning, he said he was too tired so I have left him to it. Suddenly he gets up and dressed. MIL has decided she is coming over and he said nothing about it. I don’t appreciate people coming over without asking in advance. She knows this because I keep telling her that ...

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