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Give your partner the baby and WALK AWAY

if your partner keeps telling you "no" when you ask them to "help" with THEIR children. just give them the baby and WALK AWAY. WALK AWAY and go take that shower, go take that run around the neighborhood, go put gas in your car, go to the store real quick. The baby will be fine and if your partner is upset THEN shut them down real quick and say "Im not gonna argu with you. I'll have a calm conversation with you if you are prepared but otherwise you might as well talk to the wall cause I'm not listening". Sorry it has to be this way but I'm pretty sure if you can relate to this post it is because you have ALREADY tried to have a mature calm conversation and got shut down yourself. Obviously if your partner is violent do not do this and please get help. Nothing but love <3 Good luck parents!!!!

What are some funny moments that will forever stick with you from your labor/delivery?

I’ll go first. I snored like a chainsaw while pregnant and would constantly wake myself up. After finally getting the epidural, I fell asleep hard. A little bit later, I briefly woke up to my husband quietly placing a Breathe Right strip over my nose lmfao Another was when they placed my son on my chest, I was patting his little butt and said it was like slapping raw chicken lol If you have any, I’d love to hear them!

What would a new father like for Father’s Day?

My partner and I have a 7 month old, our first. I have a funny onesie for him from a baby girl but not really a gift from me to him. Last year when I was pregnant I got him a book of dad jokes. I usually do pretty well with gifts but he doesn’t like to get something just to get something, he’d rather it be more useful or something really on the mark. I plan on leaving him alone in the morning to sleep in (but this is an everyday occurrence so not really special) and had thought of breakfast in bed but he doesn’t usually like to eat first thing in the morning. Any ideas?

my cat did parkour off my toddlers face

my cat did parkour off my toddlers face and i’m not sure how to approach the situation there is scratches down her face and across her chest reaching both shoulders and i’m not sure what to do about the cat to get him to understand that it’s not okay to do that too her

What pregnancy habit / quirk / preference / dislike have you kept postpartum?

For me, I’m 5 months postpartum, and I still: * use my pregnancy pillow - I sleep better with it! * hate the smell of broccoli * gag when I open the trash can

Baby food destroying clothes…what’s your solution?

My baby recently started eating solids, and for some reason, those baby food pouches stain like crazy! It’s not like you can put just a little spot of stain remover because the clothes get so messy even with bibs. What’s your solution to this? I hate feeling like I can only buy dark colors, but it’s so frustrating when clothes keep getting ruined! Thanks!

I started wanting to only hang out with other parents

I am jealous of what my child-free friends get to do, and they don't have much interest in topics that interest me the most nowadays, such as childcare and schooling. I feel like ranting all the time about weekends and public holidays because I find them much more stressful than normal working days. My child free friends have no idea what I'm talking about. They also go on holidays all the time. I also see that the relationship with my husband has changed since children, not necessarily in a bad way, but romance is kinda non-existent nowadays. These are my very good friends and we used to travel together all the time, but it seems like life is steering us in different directions. They're past the age of having kids so it's unlikely they ever will. I'm at least 10 years younger than each of them.

Metal recommendations for a 3 year old?

Inspired by the previous post about age-appropriate rap recommendations, what are some metal bands/songs your kiddo likes? My lil guy's favourite band is Gloryhammer. He discovered Babymetal today and loves them. He asked for (and received) a Master of Puppets shirt. And he's currently singing Rainbow in the Dark. He's a big fan of power metal and calls Twilight Force "Disney metal" 😂

My sweet summer child. I need to scream and cry into the anonymous void.

I’m mostly a lurker, but I need support and guidance on a new battle. You guys - I have survived a shit childhood, a DV infested previous marriage, saved myself and my kids, moved cities, moving back to my home city and my oldest dropped a bomb. He came out as trans. (We are still using AGAB pronouns for the moment. He is AMAB). I’m so SO grateful he, at almost 14, was able to tell me SUCH A HARD THING! I’m breaking inside. Not because he’s on this new journey, but out of fear. We live in the US south. Cis-women are already losing rights. He doesn’t even know what he’s up against. How do I do this? I’ve reached out to get therapy (re-)started. My next appointment with my long-time therapist is next week. Just, I’m scared. For all the dangers he will face. I don’t know what I’m looking for. How do I mom this right?!

4th or 5th month?

Idk if this is mom brain happening right now or what but my LO was born January 23 2023. My husband wants to start solids this week but she just turned 4 months old (19 weeks) but my husband said I’m wrong, this is her 5th month. Then said 17-20 weeks is considered the 5th month. Can someone please explain 🙈🙈

Pack n Play Blackout Cover- Safe?

I’m desperate to get my baby to sleep through the night, but the problem is that we travel almost every weekend. We have our 7.5 month old sleeping full time in her travel crib as her regular crib, maintain the same schedule, and use a white noise machine, but when the room is different she resists naps and sleep. My question is, are the blackout covers that go over pack-n-plays safe for sleep? I’d like to use one every night so that her surroundings look the same no matter where we are. I’m worried it’d get too hot, even if marketed as “breathable”

Reasons why LO can't stop crying?

We have a 2 month old. LO just fed, clean diaper yet she still can't stop crying. What are some reasons she can't stop crying? Help

14 month old refusing to walk and talk

…. I just wanted a safe space to vent a frustration of motherhood while I am isolated alone for 16 hours a day……..

Bed-hopping has to stop. But how?

My children are almost 4 and just 6. For years now my wife and I have put up with kids climbing into our beds at all hours, almost every day. We’ve periodically tried to put a stop to it - we’ve got app-controlled lights with traffic light colours for “stay in bed”, “OK to get into Mum or Dad’s bed for a cuddle” etc - but with little tangible or durable success. Wife and I have slept in separate beds for 2 years as a result, because one of us has to move anyway if a child climbs in. Our kids are adorable, tactile and well behaved, but after 6 years of sleep deprivation (yep, I know that’s essentially what parenthood is) my wife’s mental health, already fragile, is nosediving. She is permanently so tired that her ability to function professionally is also being impaired. All we ask is for the kids to stay in their own beds until 6.15am on weekdays and 7.30 on weekends. Am I being completely unrealistic here? Quietly going crazy here.

Missing out on another milestone

Seeing all my friends posting their kid’s 5th grade graduation pictures is just a reminder of one more thing my son won’t get to do. As someone in a school for kids with behavior problems, he doesn’t get to go to “middle school” or have a 5th grade graduation. There’s no celebration of an accomplishment in our house because it’s an accomplishment for him to get through a school day without hitting someone. I will be glad when this season is over and pictures will be of summer activities.