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I am not forgiving anyone today. If you vote representatives in that block gun legislation, you have responsibility for the children that were killed yesterday.

There was an armed guard that engaged with the gunman before he went to kill 19 children and 2 teachers. The ARMED GAURD didn’t stop this 18 yo from commuting mass murder. You know what could have stopped him? Not having a fucking gun. I have to look at my child going into school today and PRAY that he comes out. And keep doing that every school day for 18 years or until we take action. And I blame every single lobbies, representative who takes lobbies and Super PAC money, and voter that fought so damn hard to give this man the right to buy a big gun. To shoot children. I don’t forgive you.

Whether to address school shootings with a kindergartner?

We haven’t told our 6 yo kindergarten son anything about the school shooting yesterday and I wasn’t planning to. But I have seen posts on social media about kids only slightly older then him reacting to the news, and now I’m worried that other kids at school might tell him about it (maybe they saw it on the news, or have older siblings talking about it, or their parents told them, whatever) At this age I don’t want him thinking about that at all, but I also don’t want it to come from other kids. Is there a clever way to ask if other kids are talking about this without actually telling him about it? Or should we be proactively talking about it in an age appropriate way? I have been crying/struggling not to cry since the news broke yesterday and I just wish this wasn’t our reality 😞

How important is socialization before the age of 2?

I’m literally stressed everyday that I am the only person my kid sees/interacts with everyday. I bring them to the park daily and the childrens museum twice a week but other kids hardly interact with them and it just doesn’t feel like enough.

I thought my marriage was solid enough for a baby and it seems like I’m wrong.

My baby girl is about to be 8 weeks soon. My husband and I can’t stop arguing and bickering. We hardly fought or argued before she was born and now it’s a everyday thing. I’m exhausted and emotionally drained. Does it get better? I thought we were solid and since my daughters been born it seems like our marriage is becoming unhealthy and I just didn’t expect that. I’m holding on by a thread.

Pregnancy after Preeclampsia - Did you decide to get pregnant again?

Just want to hear everyone’s experiences. If you had preeclampsia or HELLP in one pregnancy did you go on to get pregnant again? If so, how did it go? Did you develop preeclampsia again? I am 7 weeks post partum and got severe postpartum preeclampsia at 3 days pp. We do eventually want a second child but I am terrified of what a 2nd pregnancy might look like.

Here is some compiled advice from Kyle D. Pruett, clinical professor of child psychiatry at the Yale School of Medicine, on how to talk to your kids about scary things. @amyjoyce_berg @washingtonpost https://t.co/3s2xnurPfP

How bad will climate change be for our kids?

The recent IPCC report has me concerned. I’m in the UK and our government is unlikely to do anything close to what’s required to fight climate change in the next few years. My kids could live another 80 years or even longer. What might be in store for them?

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Freaking out

A family member of mine has cold sores sometimes, and today he kissed my baby's hand and cheek. I didn't think about it at the moment, but then I realized that herpes can be fatal to babies. He didn't have a visible cold sore, but I'm just freaking out now. What can I do?

Having my first bath since baby was born!!

It’s been 17 days and I’ve only managed to have 3 showers, which makes me feel like a gross swamp monster. Today I have been spit up on, peed on, and projectile shit on. I am tired and gross and my boobs hurt. I just fed the baby and she is down for a nap, there’s milk in the fridge so her dad can help her if she decides that she is hungry again, so I will not be bothered. I have a bath bomb, bubbles, some food to eat while I’m in here, an episode of kitchen nightmares to watch, I’m so excited. I’m going to be so clean until she poops on me again.

Things to “Romanticize” being a SAHM

Hello! I recently watched a video about how to “romanticize” your day to day life being a SAHM by doing small things that bring joy to your life such as drinking from a cute water cup, putting music you like, etc. I love this concept and I want more ideas to bring more joy to my routine as a SAHM, any tips?

Why the FUCK is that monster's face everywhere!!!

They put that monster's face everywhere, just like every. single. time before. Why the fuck do they think we want to see it??? Just why??? So the next psycho nobody can get inspired?? So they know they will be "famous" and have their picture shown all over the news around the world if they become a mass murderer?? WTF is wrong with everyone??

I hate how my life has changed

I know you're not supposed to say this as a new parent but here it is.. I hate my life. I hate walking on eggshells all day and all evening to try and keep quiet for the baby to sleep. I hate having to rock her to sleep for 40-80 minutes every time, multiple times a day. I hate not being able to turn the air conditioning on because she's small and she might get sick. I hate not having time for myself to just relax, play games, hang out with my friends, and sleep. I hate having to live by her schedule. I hate not sleeping properly and having to be "grateful" for 7 hours of sleep some nights. I hate washing baby bottles every day, doing additional laundry for her. I hate not having time for my cats. I miss my old life and I miss being my own person. I'm tired of people telling me what a miracle this is and undermining my feelings. Honestly I don't know what my husband was thinking either. He doesn't even like kids. Why did we put ourselves through this?

Going back to work soon and I am not well

I am having such a hard time accepting that I have to go back to work in just a few weeks, America is so cruel. I’ve spent the last week (and will spend the next week) furiously searching for a nanny I actually feel comfortable having care for my child who will only be 3 months old… I cry every day wishing I could just stay with her. It seems useless for me to pay half my take home pay if I want to have someone I trust watch my kiddo, or a third if I settle for someone sub par. I have so much anxiety that leaving her with someone else will not go well or they will hurt her somehow. It feels so hopeless in America to be a parent. I wish I lived somewhere that cared about mothers and children.

One of my favorite things

As soon as my 5 month old baby wakes up in the mornings I loooveeee showering her with kisses. She’s barely waking up but begins to smile so HUGE in happiness while stretching and i love that she knows how loved she is! Brings my heart joy.