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“Sometimes I feel like, when is it really going to end?” What’s like growing up in a UK lockdown? @minniestephc4 finds out how kids are coping in this new world - and how the pandemic is forcing them to grow up fast. https://t.co/k5mgecrNpV

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You know how, when kids are being difficult, parents will always say that they are tired or they're going through a stage? I think it would be cool if once someone would just say, "oh yeah, my kid is just being an asshole right now."

I never imagined life could be so joyful

The best part about getting my kids dressed to play in the snow is getting them undressed 32.8 seconds later.

It's moments like this, my love for being a father is reaffirmed!

*3 miscarriages in a row. That's what it takes to get support. This needs to change.* Can you help us with our new campaign so that families don’t have to endure 3 miscarriages before getting support, by sharing your personal stories with us?

Dad move pre-quarantine: Getting the kids hyped up right before bedtime. Dad move during quarantine: Getting the kids hyped up right before he has to leave the room and get on a work call.

I have to explain to my son DAILY that I cant put on TV a show that he has made up.

The subject says it all. My kids go to preschool, and if I get a good report they get to watch an episode or two of something on TV while I prep for dinner. I consistently have to have the conversation with my son (3) that I can’t put on a show that he has made up. It’s called “Dino’s in Dinosaur land” and it stars a T-Rex named Dino who is super cool and he has a friend named Red. (His description to me). If this show really exists can someone please let me know??? Haha. It would make my life so much easier, but I’m 95% sure he made it up. Today he will begrudgingly settle for Dino Trux.

She’s super weird but she loves dad.

The Incredible Growing Teenager

Does anyone else have a teenager that just wakes up like four inches taller, nothing fits them and they look totally unlike the kid they were the day before? I have other kids but this one...he's like supercharged. He's so tall...his new favorite thing to do is hug me then wave his hand in the empty space from his chin to above my head... Being a mom is trippy sometimes 😆

When does parenting stop feeling so “in the weeds”

I don’t know how much of it is pandemic or just phase of life but I just feel SOOO in the thick of it all the time. This parenting thing is RELENTLESS and I’m trying to feel hopeful that one day it will feel a bit more enjoyable and not like a constant journey to make it to bedtime every day. I have a 4 year old and 1 year old. I feel like I am always cleaning, bathing, feeding, entertaining. Constantly exhausted, constantly frustrated at something, moving all day and it’s just so TIRING!! I want to look to the future but everyhing I hear is oh it just gets worse, older kids are harder, etc etc. so it seems so just daunting and depressing. I obviously love my kids more than my own self, they give me joy and happiness, but parenting itself is really freaking hard and not that fun a lot of times I guess I’m asking - does it get less insane and in the weeds when they are 5? 8? Never? Is this just life for 18 years? Giving everyhing all the time? Help!!

Joined the club on 1/26/21 @ 6:45 PM. My heart has never been more full. Welcome to the world, Oliver!

We welcomed our son December 3. I'll admit when this picture was taken, I was standing in a corner crying. My father gave me that jersey and my wife gave me the pocket watch with his picture. I lost him in 2016 and I wish he was here to meet his grandson that carries his name.

Is feeding your newborn to sleep a real problem?

Just like the title says... LO is 12 days old. At the maternity I was told to change her first and feed second - she of course conks out quickly. Feeding is roughly every 2h during the days but she does 4-5h at night. I am being advised (scolded) by both my Dr and midwife that she takes too many bottles and should only feed every 3-4h. In addition everyone and every book tells me to Feed/Change/Sleep. It makes sense to try and introduce some activities... But she has been crying and fighting sleep for the first time, and the only “solution” is a paci which falls every 15minutes. Does anyone have any advice please?