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Too many planned activities

Why do I feel like a huge loaf parent if I just chill with my kids at our house all weekend? Am I the only person who just feels like after a long work week that I just want to piddle around the house with the family versus packing up our whole lives to go on outings all weekend?

How to make my kid eat veggies?

My kid (3f) refuses to eat veggies. I’ve tried everything. If I make her take a bite (by sternly telling her to), she gags and throws up on her plate. If I mix it in to her food she refuses to even take a bite, then I make her (again by sternly telling her) she, you guessed it, gags and vomits on her plate. Telling her broccoli is trees? No. Giving ranch dipping sauce? No. Ants on a log? No. She used to LOVE broccoli and carrots and celery and idk what happened. Mostly the only things she eats without a fight are cheese, bread, pasta, French fries and chicken nuggets. She does love fruit but I can’t get her to eat vegetables. I’m losing my mind here.

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Is it lazy for me to hire at nanny during sleeping hours?

I will be back from maternity leave soon. My son is only 6 months old and hasn’t adapted to a sleep schedule (obviously). My husband and I are thinking of hiring a nanny to take care of him from midnight to 7 AM in the morning during weekdays. I feel like some people might perceive that as lazy. Thoughts? He’s also going to put in daycare during the day so daycare + nanny fees are going to super expensive.

Am I heartless?

I keep reading all these articles (thanks algorithms everywhere) about people being so bittersweet about packing away newborn/0-3 clothes. I had no such compunction, the newborn phase SUCKED for me and I much more enjoy spending time with him now that my son is almost 4 months. I don't plan on another so I cleared out space and sold his clothes to a consignment shop with no tender feelings or twinge of sadness. I tend to be minimalist, but Reddit am I heartless?

why is everyone pushing me to feed my four and a half month old solids?

my baby is EBF. I planned to do a combo of breast and bottle, but because we don't go out much and I'm the primary caregiver 95% of the time, I ended up exclusively breastfeeding. my baby is doing great. my husband and mother in law both feel we should have started baby cereal and purees a while ago (mostly bc that's what they did in the past- my husband had other kids in the 90's). the guidelines now say six months... am I missing something? nothing against anyone who's chosen to introduce solids earlier, I respect everyone's parenting choices, but why am I feeling pressured to start early? why rush? any insight here might be helpful to change my vibe about this, I don't think the people around me pushing me mean any harm, but why can't we just enjoy this current stage and start food at six months?

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To epidural or to not epidural. Opinions welcome

Hi! I'm due my second baby in May. And was wondering what birth would be like without an epidural since I opted to have it when having my daughter two years ago. She was 10Ibs 3oz. Out within 15 minutes and a few pushes. I know I didn't feel the pain of the birth itself and just pressure so I've nothing to go from this time around. Since this will be my last time having a baby. I'm interested in birthing on all fours/sitting up etc... but I'm nervous to decline the epidural and then I can't take the pain. Any mum's who've done it without epidural how bad is it really? What pain relief did you use instead. Any input would be appreciated.

Tell me you have a toddler without telling me you have a toddler (photo edition) I’ll go first

6 week old sleeping through the night

He’s always woken up every few hours to be fed. The last 2 nights his been sleeping the whole night, waking up at around 4 am to eat. We’re worried if we should be waking him up to feed him or let him sleep. He’s 6 and a half weeks old. Gonna be 7 in a few days

When baby felt like part of the family for the first time

This hit me surprisingly strongly when he was around 6 weeks old. We had just come back from a walk, and I hung his tiny jacket on a peg by the front door next to ours. My sleep deprived brain: Oh. Right. He lives here now!

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Boyfriend Doesn’t Fully Strap Niece in When Only in the Parking Lot

Hey everyone. This is my first post here so bear with me. I want to know if I’m overreacting or if how I’m feeling is valid. My boyfriend and I are watching our niece(2) and decided to go to the store with her. We were on our way to another store and I noticed he didn’t buckle her in fully. I just let him know he shouldn’t do that regardless of the distance, which started a whole argument about how we’re not even going far or driving fast enough for her to get hurt. I still don’t think it’s right. 1. She’s not our child so we should be doing what we’re supposed to regardless. 2. You never know what can happen. Idk if I’m just overreacting or if this is just my fears talking. I’m just frustrated because he’s so okay with us having a baby right now but then does something like this.