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Terrible twos

My sons turning 2 this month and suddenly he’s just become so angry all the time, always shouting saying go away and no to me and his dad suddenly hates everything like getting dressed, undressed, eating bathing or just generally doing anything that isn’t playing. It’s making me feel like I’m completely failing hi...

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MIL worries

So me and my husband are going out on Friday with some friends for a triple date for Valentine’s Day. We’ve got a table booked for 6:30-9:30 so we’d be out from 6-10pm. The plan was that my MIL is coming to our house at 5:30 to look after our little girl (5.5 months), feed her and put her to bed (usually around 8:30...

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Would love to hear from other SAHM. I still feel like I am barely surviving. When does it get better?

My girl has never slept through and on average we have around 4-5 wake ups every night. We co-sleep so there is nothing we can do to make that better. The lack of sleep is affecting me immensely but then during the day (she’s refused to nap for the 16th day in a row) I am absolutely overwhelmed, touched out and over...

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Bd being shittyy

I went into triage yesterday for reduced movements (baby is all well) and my bd didn’t even check up on me. When I called him after he said he ‘fell asleep’ . When I finally got home I called him again and he said ‘ why am I calling so much ‘ so I hung up on him but how rude is that!!! He claims he loves his baby bu...

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Does anyone struggle with hating their husband right now?

Hey mamas! A first time mum to a 4 month old and I'm struggling with everything! I'm physically sick with the flu and have a baby that frequently needs me throughout the day and night. My husband works hard and long hours, leaves at 6:45 am and is home close to 8:30pm. He's exhausted and so am I but I just feel alot...

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Annoying kids

Yo, im gonna say this. Might get back lash/aggressive comments. But it needs to be said. If your kids don't get on your dam nerves or annoy the shit out of you. Are they really your kids?🤣 Do you spend enough time with them? 😂🤣 asking for a friend 🤪🤣

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I’m so overwhelmed with this situation, I don’t know what to do about it anymore.

I'm feeling really upset and resentful toward my husband, and I'm not sure if my feelings are valid. He keeps telling me that I'm overreacting and exaggerating, but I can't shake how I feel. One time, his sibling came over with their son, and our kids were playing together. They ended up in one of the rooms, and I t...

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Village

If your parents or your in laws were the only family/friends you had around you within driving distance, but they both worked- would you expect them to still see their grandkids on the evenings/weekends? How involved would you think they should be…? I’m wondering because my in laws work (one part time one full time)...

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Advice plz

My 2 and half year old is all of a sudden waking up screaming crying at 12pm every night wanting to get in the big bed (our bed) he’s never slept in our bed before so I don’t know why all of a sudden he’s interested. He usually sleeps from 7 till 8 every night no wake ups so it’s all new to us🙈😴When he first…

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So disconnected from my 2 Yo

I’m pregnant and really going through a tough first trimester. I’ve barely gotten out of bed in the last couple of weeks and luckily for me hubby has had the ability to be able to step up and full time parent. My little boy is therefore spending the majority of time with just dad (a healthy dad), who’s able to take...

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How much do your partners help out

How much do your partners help out with little one? My partner hasn’t fed the baby, changed him, woke up in the night once since I left the hospital (my baby is 4 months now) and his excuse is always ‘you do it better’ or ‘I have work in the morning’. I’m so tired and didn’t expect to be doing this alone! Any advice...

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WHINING

Is anyone else’s May baby very VERY whiny or angry constantly at the moment? We’re probably coming onto a week where all we’re getting is whining or a tantrum, can’t tell you the last time I got a smile for longer than 30 seconds!! I worry he’s poorly and do lots of observations like temp etc but that’s fine. He’s g...

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You guys, how do I handle rude children?

Every time I go to the library 99% of the kids don’t want to socialize with my daughter & then the adult always acts weird when I try to introduce my daughter to their child and encourage my daughter to say hi & socialize. Back in my home city ppl were always so friendly & social & this new city is just weird. Wha...

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Can’t cope anymore

I love my baby so much but I miss my old life, it taking 5 minutes to get out the door, the sleep. I’ve slept 3hrs 45 mins tonight and that was broken down into 2 hours and 1hr 45 and his not slept since 4am, bottle fed and had 2 bottles in last 2.5hrs, his 13 weeks. There’s no one to help me with the nights and I h...

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No help

Does anyone else feel having a child with their spouse would have been different than the way it’s going? For example I’m the one who’s been stay up my daughter at night since day one and always doing everything for her

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Vent: I’m a bad mom

I’m a horrible mother. HORRIBLE. My son does independent play everyday. And im either on my phone or watching tv. When he ask to play, I do play but it gets challenging after a while because he starts to fuss or cry. My son is 2 he doesn’t speak but I understand what he’s saying (its a bilingual household so I’m ass...

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Struggling

Hello, I don’t know what to do. I currently had my son on 1/31 and have a 5 year old and a 16month old. I found out that my boyfriend has been cheating on me with my “friend”. When I confronted him about it we got into a huge fight and he told me he wants me out of the house. But I don’t have anywhere to go, don’t h...

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Separation anxiety ?

Hi mamas! So I have a 4 month old son , he’s my first baby. I currently live with my baby daddy and his family, I’m a SAHM my boyfriend works all day everyday . But lately I’ve been noticing my baby has been screaming and crying with my baby daddy’s family then once I get him he falls right to sleep or he’s fine , i...

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Where are my ppl???

I need to vent 7 yrs with bd and just now starting to realize he is narcissistic, and idk how to leave smh

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Guilt over a necklace

I’m feeling guilty over the simplest and smallest thing. I wanted to order a necklace that has tiny little charms on it with my children’s first initial. I have two step kids as well. Whom I love and adore. However, I am not their biological mother and I want this necklace for just me and my kids for something spec...

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