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My kid told me today that she never wants kids and I couldnt argue

My 6 year old told me today after she and her sister had been extra annoying(happens everyday) that she doesnt want kids when she grows up. I had to ask why and she told me that its becacuse kids only scream and are annoying. "Like you guys today" I asked. "Yeah and then I can watch what I want on tv and eat what I want without anyone asking for it." I honstly didnt have a good response because she is kind of right. I have struggled being a father because we had kids after my wife pushed for it altough I didnt feel ready. I used to critizise people who didnt want kids but I dont anymore. I love my princessess but I do get those who dont want this kind of life. So I guess I may have to count with no grandkids in case my two other kids thinks the same.

Should have I snapped at a women

So I am a mother for a 3 month old who has has a bunch Of birth defects meaning I can be quite protective of him the other day I was running a couple errands and I decided to bring my baby with me and after I decided to pick up a coffee cause mama tired and some lady I’m guessing 30 or 40 years old React to my baby like anybody would Then my baby started crying because he needed A new diaper when I went to the bathroom to change him Lady walked in and started to watch and get this…. Touched him I freaked out and pushed her hand away shouted at her after my little rant she started to cry and say she’s was only trying to help. Should have I done something else (Sorry for the lack off punctuation that kind of stuff isn’t my strong point)

“WhEn ArE yOu gOnNa BrInG tHe BaBy tO mY hOuSe??”

I’m so sick of getting asked this. If you’re capable of driving or getting a ride, why can’t you come to our house?? Do people without kids / grown kids not realize I have to pack up the baby, the diaper bag, and the travel bassinet, to go hang out at their house. Not to mention the things I can’t pack up like his swing, his rocker, his changing table. Maybe I’m being dramatic, but I find it so inconsiderate to expect US to come to YOU, especially after I explain why it’s not easy to do that at his age (6 weeks old) and I get hit with a guilt trip

can't stop crying. why do I have to be the mom

It's so hard. It's pouring from empty every day. It's bad sleep every night. It's still breastfeeding at 18 months old because your son won't quit even tho you hate it and want to rip him off when he latches. It's hating my body more deeply than ever in my life and having no time or energy to do anything about it. My husband doesn't understand. He is angry that I am sad all the time. I don't know what to do. I feel like my independent life is over and I'm just a vessel now. Help

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Defeated dad w/newborn

My baby is 11 days old and really, really fussy when she isn’t asleep or nursing. This is probably to be expected. But I’m struggling most with the fact that she refuses to even sleep on me, despite the fact that she’s been wrapped by mom, I’m holding her exactly the same her mom does, etc. There seems to be something about me that sends her into a tantrum. This is especially hard because her mom now basically gets no breaks. I am doing all I can cleaning, cooking, etc but the baby is with mom 24/7 or there is never any peace. She won’t sleep anywhere but on mom, won’t be comforted by anyone except mom, and won’t even really be held by anyone else. I feel defeated and like I’m failing my daughter and my wife. I’m not sure what to do. Any tips to make it through this with my sanity and not build resentment at the situation?

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I want to clean my baby like a kitten lol

I don’t ACTUALLY lick him I just nuzzle his face with my nose like a mother cleaning her baby lmao 😂😂😂 must be some weird biological urge. He’s so cute I want to EAT HIMMMMM 😤😤😤

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When the babies poop at daycare. My baby’s on a daytime poop schedule. Haven’t changed a week day poop diaper in a few weeks. Let’s keep the streak going!

People need to stop joking about and asking about us having a third kid.

We have two healthy boys who we love. Whilst I have told my wife that I'm finished at two she would like a third but she agrees with me that for now we will not be trying for a third kid. Financially it would not be prudent for us and I don't know if I could deal with a third kid running around our small rented house! Anyways, the amount of comments and jokes we get about when are we having the third one are infuriating to me. People think it's open season to say it whenever they please. Even something as simple as me saying I'd like to move up to a slightly bigger car elicits the "oh more room for that third car seat eh?" jokes. Since we have two people just assume we can have more kids without ever stopping to think if it's even physically possible. Maybe something has happened that means we'll never be able. That's not the case but people don't know that. They could be causing unnecessary hurt to someone in that situation. Stop asking people when they will have kids full stop!

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Does anyone else NOT get bored spending all day with their baby?

My baby is nearly 20 months old now. I'm a SAHM who works part-time (from home) during her naps and whenever I can squeeze in time on the weekends, etc. So I am the primary caregiver and my entire week is spent playing and caring for my daughter. I have seen so many posts along the lines of "I am dying of boredom playing all day with my baby" or "how the heck do I fill up the time / what do I do all day??" Am I the only one that's never felt that? I've never found it boring. Hard, yes, especially when sleep was an issue or I never got a break. But not boring. The days zip by so quickly.

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Thoughts on 1st birthday cake?

I love baking and decorating cakes and my daughter's first birthday is coming up soon so I'm in the process of planning out her cake. I'll be making a smash cake for her and a matching cake for everyone else which will be brown butter cake, key lime mousse filling, and vanilla buttercream. I'm conflicted about sugar though. I know it's recommended they don't consume added sugar until 2 so I was thinking of using whipped cream instead of buttercream since it has a lot less sugar and I can even cut it out completely from the whipped cream. Would the cake, filling, and whipped cream still be too much sugar? We don't offer foods with added sugar otherwise, this would be her first time eating a dessert.