Community Posts, Tips & Support on Parenting

My son is turning 4 in July. I feel like I’ve failed quite badly with discipline and tantrums. I’ve given in too easily and not held consistent boundaries. I’ve become frustrated and angry. As a result my child snaps at me often and has the most insane meltdowns if he doesn’t get his own way. I am trying to be firm ...

Hi Ladies, I'm struggling so much with Tiredness. I'm somewhere between 7 and 9 weeks and genuinely am unable to do much at all. I've gone from being the most energetic, hyperactive person who was fantastic at managing their ADHD to being just constantly burnt out. I used to cook healthy meals every night and go for...

Hey my LO started nursery for the first time yesterday. Before this she’s been looked after by me (I work part time) or family whilst I am at work. She needed picking up early yesterday because she was so upset and they have just called to ask me to get her today too- is there any tips to help her settle? She goin...

Hi mamas, I’m having the toughest time trying to settle my 15mo into nursery. He has had 4 settling sessions, out of which during 1 they had to call us back as he was constantly crying! And yesterday he got sick twice during the settling session, probably because of excessive crying and also could be because of exce...

Anyone else with a toddler feel guilty? It’s not every day thankfully but today I’m feeling awful and relying more on screen time to keep her entertained while I’m struggling, been up since half 5 feeling crappy 🤢 so now I’m knackered already 😫

My boy is still crying every day at drop off. He has been at the same nursery for 2 years now. He has gone through phases of being fine walking in, but this latest has been 6 months of screaming ‘don’t leave me’ and grabbing us and going completely crazy. When we pick him up he’s happy, has had a good day, he always...

I’ve been with my husband for 10 years this is our first baby. I’m so upset with him! I don’t actually see how we are going to come through this now. As expected our lives have changed hugely. But I don’t like him anymore. He’s become lazy (or maybe he always was) he doesn’t help me with the baby, he only thinks o...

So I know many of us are fiercely protective of our LO’s and not just anyone has the privilege of getting to spend time with them. Now my wife wants to take LO to see a family friend who I personally think is not a good person and at our baby shower called my wife a little bitch and we didn’t want her there anyway...

My partner bores me. We had a baby last year. We haven't been on holiday for almost 2 years and he's reluctant to book one again. Weekends are spent doing the same walks. Nothing any differnt, fun or exciting. We have no one to help us childcare wise so date nights are off the limits. But he makes no effort to do an...

Guys my bd isn't the best... I'm not even happy in the slightest but both of our family's thinks everything perfect I feel so stuck I can't be a single mom but he makes me feel so bad sometimes I don't have a job so I don't have an income and he does and yesterday all I got to eat was a happy meal cuz my brother sen...

Your 3yr old hits you with a toy. Would it be a justified reaction to take that toy and throw it?

My baby has always been able to play alone while I clean the house & he’s always been able to put himself to sleep at nap time. He recently was teething and they’ve come through now so as of the last week and a half he’s been all good in that aspect but ever since he teethed, I cannot leave the room or let him fall...

Please no judgement as I feel guilty for even writing this and for feeling this way! I have 2 LB one 7 and one nearly 3 - 3 year old has chronic Eczema and allergies which are not under control by any means! We are under allergy and dermatology consultants but it’s like pulling teeth with them at the moment! He scre...

A new mum to two girls, 2 yr old and a 4 day bubba. My partner is back to work next week as we can’t afford him not to be sadly. I have my mum around but any advice on staying sane and coping with the days with two on your own?? Feeling anxious about it all currently!!!

So my stepson (7) loves to play on his switch and ipad. My daughter (1) loves to watch. I recently noticed that he has started to turn the screen away from her so she can't see or brush her hands from near him. She doesn't try to touch the screen or anything, they are just near him. Now I'm all for enjoying your own...

Today my 2 year old daughter was super rambunctious. She had been dismissing foods she normally eats and starts yelling out of no where. My husband just started back to work after being off for a few weeks after having our new baby. So we are all still adjusting to having a new baby in the house. Well tonight at di...

Every time we have a plan he changes last minute. I’m starting to think it’s abusive how he changes his mind every time last minute. For example he’s changes his mind twice now on our holidays despite the fact that i had booked and paid for the hotels he switches up last minute. It’s not just holidays though it’s a ...

Hi, I want to share this situation because I need some outside validation. I’m a SAHM, and my husband works Monday through Friday, he’s off on Saturdays, and works again on Sundays. We’ve had some really tough moments because I’ve been taking care of our baby alone, day and night, since she was born. I have no famil...

Hi, My daughter is nearly 2 and is such a sociable child. Shes an only child with hardly any children around her and her speech is getting fairly good. I feel like she would really benefit from going to nursery even if it's once a week (if that's a thing?) maybe towards the end of the year when her speech is more ...

I don’t react normally all day am chill whatever my son I never yell or say no but at night I loose my mind I try to stay calm but then want to yellllll shout cry sooooooooooooo loud I try can’t control more than an hour is it depression then I slam door leave room for 2,3 min but again he won’t sleep sometimes I ye...