Community Posts, Tips & Support on Parenting

I cannot stand her, I disagree with so many of her lifestyle choices and think she is a horrible, manipulative woman. She is constantly making comments about how she doesn’t see her grandchild but whenever we make any effort (she’s never come to see him at our house) to see her she makes it very awkward for us or wi...

I think my partner and I need to break up, we argue constantly and I’m just not getting what I want from the relationship and neither is he even though I’m trying so hard. I’m back at work full time, little one is 9 months old but not yet eligible for free childcare or anything, it will get easier but obviously at t...

She’s an amazing little girl. She’s so clever and usually well behaved. She used to just get clingy and cuddly when she was tired but just in the last half hour before bedtime she was hitting her head off the baby gate, she got a packet of crisps (idek where from 🤦‍♀️) put it on the floor and was running over them…

My baby is 10 weeks old and a majority of all he does if he's not sleeping is scream. It's only gotten progressively worse since week 2. I'm not even exaggerating. I have tried everything under the sun to console him. I've fed him, burped him well, entertained him, gas drops, gripe water, I keep him clean and dry, b...

So I said a week ago in a post that we weren't ready to part with dummy, too tired for that at the moment. Decided tonight was the night, though. I tried last night but he was having none of it. So my husband said OK tomorrow night (tonight) do you think you can be a brave boy and go without? Oliver said yeah. And ...

I met a mom on here we've talked for about a year. I have had a few play dates, and they've been to my house, and today was the 1st time I visited her place. My son wasn't on his best behavior i was slightly embarrassed of how he was( he's usually not as wild as he was today) i did correct him as needed but im afrai...

I feel like I am being exploited by my family. I am a fairly reasonable person who will accommodate most requests from people - i.e, helping out with something, lend money, babysit. Recently I have been bringing meals to one of my relatives because they are unwell. This has prompted other relatives to request I c...

Has anyone noticed their partners becoming careless and distant recently? I’m 8 weeks pregnant and I feel like my partner isn’t necessarily mean to me but isn’t particularly nice either. He just ignores me. When we first started dating I got the good morning messages and he’d do ANYTHING I needed. Now it’s rare I ge...

Our little one has moved to the toddler room now that they’re two. The room feels very different - a lot older and more chaotic. I appreciate these things take time but I’ve noticed a change in our little one’s temperament. They become angry a lot more now (could be linked to terrible twos) and don’t want to go to n...

I don’t know what to do anymore! My 3 yo boy is making me so miserable. I love him so much but not sure what to do. He screams constantly, he acts like he’s spoilt, I can’t take him anywhere and he won’t listen. I know I’m probably preaching to the choir here but he’s out of control. We use the “step” when he’s naug...

Hey everyone, My baby is 10 months old and typically I can put on background noise and put her in her playpen while I run around like a maniac trying to get things done. However she has these moments in the past where she only wants me. She is teething at the moment so I don’t know if that’s it. But unless I’m in...

My in laws make 6 figures an this is what I got messaged today an yes we do live in there house but was told we just need to focus on us an our kids an that's it

So I moved into my moms house with my 1 year old because our lease has been up since Jan 10 and it was a month later and he still didn’t find a new place so I freaked out and just moved… now he’s working a lot to get enough money to move but then I feel like if I move back with him I’ll be stressing every month for ...

Is it just me over reacting? Why do I feel like I am failing as a mother whenever my boy’s eczema flares up? It is so heartbreaking for me to see him uncomfortable, itchy, and inflamed. I know eczema is pretty common but I really find it so hard to deal with. I feel like I am losing my confidence as a mother, don’t ...

Does your LO grab your hand/ clothes and drag you around the house LITERALLY everywhere with them all day long? And anytime I don’t follow/ tell him I’m having to do a chore (cook, dishes, etc.) he begins to cry and just pushes and pulls at my legs to get me to stop and go with him. Is this normal? It’s cute but als...

Anyone just feel like no family comes and helps you. I hate to say bad things about my family because I love them, but no one even offers to come and help or even give me just a minute to do some jobs. I have a baby and a two year old. Iv even mentioned it before to them but they still don’t bother and it’s so upset...

So I have gentle parented my 4 almost 5 year old for his whole life and all of a sudden it just doesn't work, I try all of the steps and be understanding and I've taught him about how to be nice and not disrespectful and ofcoarse i don't at all expect him to be perfect, lately everything i say and need him to do or ...

My MiL has always been incredible with our little boy and he's always spent a lot of time with her. He was a very difficult baby (colic/reflux/allergies) and she helped us so much. He currently spends 2 days with her, 1 day with me and 2 days at nursery - when I'm at work. Lately I feel like she's becoming over ...

I need a rant sorry I ask my partner to do jobs around the house and sometimes he will do it but more often, he won't/doesn't think The other day, I came home from work and was just about to head out to collect our daughter from nursery I look around the house which is generally a little untidy due to toys and ...

I'm currently on maternity leave with my soon to be 10 month old baby. I've found myself in a bit of a rut lately - all of my maternity friends have gone back to work, other non-mum friends are obviously working, tried to make new friends and failed haha. In the summer I got out loads, but recently with the rubbis...