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Separation anxiety/mum struggling

My little boy is 19 months old, the last month he's been really clingy which I actually love however, lately I've been getting really overwhelmed and struggling to be a calm mum. I've never shouted at him but when he's constantly whining when I'm trying to get things done or won't go sleep I find myself getting grum...

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Tired!!

Tired of a toxic relationships where you get married. If your husband is not supportive. Definitely these mother-in-law’s father-in-law’s brother-in-law, sister-in-law’s extended families. They start to judge you interfere. They make your life miserable, and then also they are living in that society with high head, ...

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Thanksgiving 🦃 or Stay home 🏠

So it is RSV season I am very hesitant on bringing my son around my family.. they called me a bad mom as a joke because i didn’t bring him on veterans day for a family bbq and they want me to bring him on thanksgiving. One of my aunts kissed my baby on the side or head near his ear and i was very very upset and i ha...

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Am I wrong being mad about this

So my friends are hosting a friends giving this weekend and as a first time mom I want to go out without my partner and baby to have some me time with friends. So I told my partner that he was gonna watch the baby by himself and he said no that he is too small (3months ) that he can’t and to not be insisting on goin...

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I need answers 😂

What do you call it when you know you should be mad at your SO after finding out he disrespected you behind your back, he mistreats you, he doesn’t take you on dates, he isn’t romantic, he treats everybody else better than you! He doesn’t want to spend quality time with you, all he wants to do is play the game! And ...

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Money vs time: A rock and a hard place

This turned into a long and rambling panicked vent. Thanks in advance for reading. Context: We’ve just had our second baby - he’s 12 days old. Our eldest is 2 and a half. My partner is a self employed electrician and has been running his business for about 18 months. I don’t think he knows what he’s doing and/or i...

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In laws suck

Okay so obviously there’s so much shit to say so I’m gonna make it short. I have 2 under 2. In laws don’t seem to give a fuck They don’t message to see how kids are doing or if they can see them nothing. My MIL has held my youngest baby 2 times and she’s. 4 months old. Anyways long story short we didn’t get invited ...

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Clean floors are impossible! Help!

What can I do/use to keep hardwood and laminate floors that works, is easy and keeps the chore from being sweep every time somebody enters or leaves the area of the house!! This is driving me and my allergies haywire!! Stuff gets tracked in and crumbs and typical living in the country debris and dirt is everywhere ...

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Am I spoiling my baby too much?

I have a 9 weeks old baby boy and my husband is saying I spoil him too much by holding him and that's not normal. Said I should just put him in the moses basket but he doesn't settle in there and cry. I do try to put him in when I can but sometimes it's just easier to hold him than walking back and forth to the mose...

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Sick with COVID and looking after 1.5 yr old fussy toddler - really struggling with life

So I don't know if I'm looking for advice or wanting to vent but I'm really struggling and I have nobody to talk to my feelings about other than my mother who understands but can't do much other than help out after work which is in the evenings. I recently caught COVID from my in laws and my son has been sick too....

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Nanny kissing baby? Advice please

I don’t think I feel comfortable

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Is everyone really doing baby sign language and sensory trays

Mums I meet act like they're teaching all the baby sign language Makaton signs for every word to 3-18 month olds and doing tuff trays and sensory exploration at home which looks like really expensive stuff to get basically to throw in the bin after 20 mins of play. Requiring hours of prep and set up by mum and then ...

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I’ve given up

My baby is 3 months and I have a 9 year old. I work 45-50 hours a week and I have two days off but never in a row. I love my kids and I’m stubborn so I have not had a day to myself since before the baby was born. But today my baby has been so fussy after a night where he was up at 12am 2am 5am then around 7am for th...

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First time momma son w/ autism

I’m 25 single mom , my son is 3 going to be 4 I found out in September this year about his diagnosis. he’s non verbal level 3. sweet boy that loves life and his momma , I am struggling not knowing where to start I feel relieved since finding out cause I didn’t know what was wrong with my baby for a while. Howev...

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Weaponized Incompetence or am I a Nag

(A little back ground im 27, I have an autistic nonverbal 5 year old, a 5 month old and my bf is 47) So this is the first time ive had a house of my own. Ive never had to be responsible for all cleaning, laundry, and house management. On top of that I have really bad post partum depression and my daughter who is au...

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Fuming 😡 too much PDA from SIL to my 2.5 yo

So me and SIL have had a stormy relationship. Where she’s just generally gone around tarnishing my name to everyone from hubby’s side. Literally, stories like we slept together on the first date. Never happened, and we don’t talk about that kind stuff with anyone. I usually found out these stories from people at par...

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Opening cupboards and drawers

How are we all stopping our little ones from getting into cupboards and drawers? Locks on them? It’s driving me insane how many times a day i’m having to stop her pulling everything out and then getting her fingers trapped 😂 Help a mama out!

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MIL rant

Myself and my partner went to a family members birthday party at the weekend, i was stood socialising with my LO in my arms and the MIL came over and without asking, put chocolate cake in my daughters mouth. I was really shocked and didn’t know what to say without being rude, so I said oh I don’t really want her hav...

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Need advice

Is anyone else having issues with their boyfriend that won’t let them do anything unless it’s to doctors appointments or family stuff

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Terrible twos

I am in the absolute trenches with my little boy, his behaviour out of nowhere has completely changed. I feel like I’m failing as a mum because I cannot control his tantrums, he has meltdowns at least once every hour over small things. Bed time used to be a breeze, he would self soothe and go straight to sleep every...

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