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Feeling neglected

Is it possible to feel neglected by your partner? I've been in bed really ill since Monday. Today is the worst I've felt having hot cold shivers last night, waking up in a puddle of my own sweat, my body feeling sore all over and not being able to maintain any temperature hot or cold. I feel awful. Our little gi...

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Daycare advice

My son (2) is in daycare and I work at his daycare. We teach our child consent and always ask him if we can hold, kiss, or hug him before we do so (other than picking him up for safety reasons) and I was told that a teacher said “come here buddy” and he said no then she went to get him anyway and he said “go away” a...

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Hi community, I need advice on outdoor cleaning advice

Below is a pic of my front door and…I know it’s dirty and nasty. What cleaning solution would you recommend to remove as much of this dirt as possible. I have used boiling hot water and white vinegar. This helps but it’s not fantastic.

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Husband salary question

My husband got a new job alhamdulillah, and I asked when we were talking about it that is the payment good? I didn’t ask how much or nothing too intrusive but still he became very defensive and told me that’s none of my business. Is this normal? Do you gals know how much your husband earns? Just for context I’m a SA...

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What should I do?

I have a 10 year old stepdaughter, my husband has full custody and she sees her mom every other weekend. Over the past few weeks, her attitude and behavior has become increasingly disrespectful towards me. She is constantly telling me “no” or “I’m not doing that” when I ask her to help with chores around the house. ...

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Pregnancy emotion

So I’m 15 weeks pregnant and I’m really struggling when I don’t have my son with me. He’s recently turned one and I’m struggling when he goes out with his dad to his grandmothers (my partners mother and I don’t get along) it courses so much anxiety and makes me feel so sick and stressed. I just want him to be home. ...

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LONG POST SOO SORRY BUT I play it cool

But in all reality my life is like a fucking dumpster fire. I am pregnant. I have a seven-year-old. I’m single parent. My seven-year-old’s father is incarcerated for life for murder. He still thinks we’re together and upset with me because I’m pregnant And The guy that I’m pregnant by is a piece of shit. He alread...

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F*ck me I hope this is a phase and not just "age 3"

I'm in such a bad mood right now purely because of the attitude and number of "NO"s I've had to deal with today. And the rude demands. And the refusal to do anything. The latest comment that has pushed me to vent on here being "when's dinner?" "Not for a while yet that's why you've got your snack" "I don't want it p...

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Separation anxiety

My son (19m) has recently become VERY attached to me, so much that he wants no one else near him, he's also suddenly started waking up at 1-2am and then will absolutely refuse to go back to sleep, crying flinging his arms in the air and I'm so tired! Tried everything from night lights, cuddling him, sitting with him...

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I hired a house cleaning today for the first time and I am so excited

But also nervous a bit! Because I've got the hidden trenches of my home a messs and I don't usually let anyone see those places! One of the most embarrassing is my master bathroom. I don't even use it anymore it's just so dirty all the time.. my husband only uses it at this point... I periodically try to clean it bu...

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Need Advice

So my husband and I both work from home and same jobs , we have 2kids both 1.5yr old and less than 1yr old, I hold both kids while working at same time while sometimes when I have meetings and he doesn’t he might help hold them for max 20-30mins for me to get done with meeting, this doesn’t happen everyday as most d...

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Would you grass/snitch on a kid if they stole in front of you?

A kid around 7 just stole £1 off of my 4 year old and after I got it back I wondered if I should have told his mum. I didn’t cuz I’m no snitch (edit to say this is a JOKE) but wondering what you guys would do ?

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Bumps and Falls

Hey Girlies, I am experiencing my first spout of proper 'Mum Guilt'! I work from home and sometimes my family, who look after my little one, do not pick him up straight away so there a bit of cross over where I need to be on my laptop. I had him sat near me with toys around him and also a spoon that I didn't real...

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Am I Being Weird MIL wanting to take baby out all the time

My baby is now 11 months old and my MIL from the start has wanted to take my daughter out for walks. I’ve been very uncomfortable with it and now I’ve started but still super uncomfortable with it 😂 just trying to let her go once a month or something to shut her up. Basically there’s no exact reason right, my MIL…

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Breakup

I have been living with my partner for 3 years we have an 18 month old boy and last week we took a break he came back for 4 days and while he was at work he texted he’s not coming back and wants out of the relationship and he’s going to get his stuff. I feel really sad right now

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Going to work while baby is sick or staying home?

Hi mommies! My baby who’s only 13 months recently got sick over the weekend, his cough doesn’t seem to get better, what are come home remedies I can try? ALSO I’ve been calling off of work to stay home to watch my son, I’d rather let him rest and watch over him as he sleeps in rather than wake up early to take him...

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Stuck up mum or normal? 🤣

So I’ve been taking my toddler to a music group once a week, he’s only 14 months old so he’s going through the grabbing phase! We’ve been teaching him “gentle hands” which he’s getting the hang of really well. Basically my toddler was touching this little girls (10mo) hair clip very gently and he was leaning on he...

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Am I the only one who finds it weird when women judge other women for wanting their husbands last name?

I think it's weird to judge anyone for wanting their husbands last name but it's also weird to judge if they don't 🤷‍♀️ I say this because me and my friend were talking about it and she said she won't be taking her husbands last name when the time comes and I told her I get it some women have accomplishments in…

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Struggling with a child

I'm going through a really hard time. I'm completely on my own. I have a 2 year old whos very demanding. I've had some things happen recently and am really struggling. If I didn't have my little one it would be one of those situations where I would be in bed all day, which is of course not possible. I cant send him ...

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I have had enough now

My OH only just back from work now knowing I can't look after my lo as I have stomach bug. I wouldn't normally want him to miss a day's work, but I am ill. My mum is coming now so he can go back to work. Fed up with his bs.

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