Community Posts, Tips & Support on Parenting

(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...

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...

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!

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...

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

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...

The love of my life came back into my life during a highly sad time. We called and talked everyday, he sent me gifts from abroad and to my kids as well. He shown me love I never experienced in my life. That was when we were teenagers and now in adulthood. He took care of me like no one before. He was telling me th...

So my little one is 8 months now; and initially we started giving him screen time when he was around 3 months because distracted feeding was the only way to get him to drink his milk. He was never a fan of drinking milk and it took so long to get him to finish. We tried everything. Taking him to a quiet room etc but...

A) Yes, they need to learn accountability B)No, I would defend my child C) I would discuss with my child first D)other

I have gallstones got diagnosed last monday and everytime i eat it hurts bad so i hardly eat ive lost 21 pounds in those 2 weeks and i have no help its just me and my son my hubby will be back next month. My sons 2 and recently been so cranky and i feel like thats my fault the past few days ive been getting irritate...

For reference: I'm off work now (mat). He chooses not to work. He goes out on a weekend. I don't get alone time. We have a toddler, she doesn't settle easy at night. I routinely settle said toddler to sleep. I've said I'm not settling her to sleep tonight (age 2) because I don't feel good. Feel very achy/sick. I l...

So my daughters first birthday is coming up. My husband told his parents that we want to get her a balance bike her birthday. About 24 hours later, my husband gets a phone call saying “We got a bike for you so you don’t have to get it anymore”. I have been so upset about the situation. It’s not the bike that I want...

So… me and my fiance got into an argument. I told him I’m sick and tired of him and that it’s best he go his way and I go mine. He replied I’m so tired of you putting me through this shit every other day I’m done and I mean it . I responded with just ok. 😂 Do you guys feel like I came off cold ?

My son (18m) and I were at the playground this morning when out of no where a girl roughly his age ran over to him (they were not playing together) and pushed him down. Then tried to hit him in the face twice. Her parent/nanny quietly told her no but did not acknowledge my son or me at all. I was waiting for her to ...

Just need to let off some steammmm Someone please help!! My partner is a school teacher and I feel he’s working so many hours. He’s missed so much time with our little one due to this and never switches off. He’s out the house 10 hours a day and comes home, then will phone colleges, constantly emailing ect and I ...

My ex/son’s dad has informed me he’s moving to Florida and I’m in shock…He’s leaving his son? Willingly? I feel hurt and betrayed for my son. I want to cry. This isn’t fair to him.

I’m in the process of getting assessed for Autism and ADHD. I have a 2 year old and have been with my partner for almost 4.5 years. I’m seeking a diagnosis for my own peace of mind and to help gage the risk to my daughter etc… My partner is not being supportive at all. He thinks that the way I act is stupid and laz...

I'm a single mum to a 2 year old. Me and her father split up over a year ago and I have done the majority of bringing her up on my own. It was a toxic relationship which I've had to get counselling for. Her father now has her a Friday night and a Saturday night. I work 45 hours a week, she goes to nursery on a Tuesd...

I want to show my hubby a list of things explaining what it's like for us mum's ! I don't know how to explain it to him but he just doesn't understand that it is hard work even though I don't leave for an office day. Please help me and I'll show him this post later on and hopefully then he can get a glimpse of mum ...

He doesn't really offer to make me a drink either, despite me always making him his morning up of coffee even when I'm feeding baby/doing morning routine.