Parenting Contents Archive

told my husband I was going to take a shower

And he responded with "didn't you shower just yesterday?!" I don't always shower every day, but since we have had kids I feel like I have to ask permission before showering since I am the one that watches the kids 24/7. It feels a little bit unfair.

It's just fake eyelashes.

Seriously. I have no eyelashes and I'm insanely self conscience about it. I've tried everything that I can afford to help them grow. I can't afford fucking $100 a month for Latisse. Anyways. To make myself feel better, I wear fake eyelashes. Nothing to big and crazy. Just normal ass fake eyelashes, ffs. My husband says they look ridiculous. (I've asked other people, family members, friends, and even complete strangers and they have all told me they look great.) He looks at me with this like "he embarrassed 'for' me" look on his face. Or like I am wearing a mini skirt with stripper boots going to a parent teacher conference. It's just fake eyelashes.

Christmas 2022 - What are all the rage toys this year?

Looking for some good gift recommendations for the holidays. I have a 5 year old boy and nieces and nephews ages 5, 6, 8, 10, 12 and 14. I’m ready to pull my hair out!!

Crying as a father in front of my child

37 yo father here. So today my (quite / high sensitive) 7 yo boy drained my energy by being highly explosive, aggressive and loud to me, on both visits today (1 family, 1 friends). When we got home he pushed my final step and I just broke. I started crying and explained later that he hurts my feelings and that it is hard for me as well sometimes. On one hand I think it’s good to show emotions, specially since I didn’t get that growing up. On the other hand I am afraid he will see me as weak and take advantage of it. An other feeling I have is guilt, because I may have made him feel guilty about hurting me. Looking for some tips, empathie or whatever 😌

One of my neighbors who I've never talked to in my life just berated my wife and I for taking our newborn on an afternoon walk

My wife and I have been trying to get outside to help with Wifey's recovery and the walks have helped keep us sane. Walking through the neighborhood with LO in a stroller one of my neighbors walking in the yard asked us how old she was. When we told her one week she got aggressive and said "she's way too little to be outside, her and momma need to be at home" Mind you LO was bundled in a onesie and strapped in the stroller in bassinet mode and was just fine. We just ignored her and kept walking. But what the fuck is wrong with some people?

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how to help my son (18) through his first major breakup.

My son is in his senior year of high school and has been with his first major girlfriend for just over a year and a half. Yesterday was his 18th birthday and she broke up with him Friday night, seemingly out of nowhere. She has been a fixture in our home and in his life and was very much his first love. He is heart broken. We have tried to keep him busy and offer support but had any one else gone through this that can offer advice? I know this is all part of growing up and it was bound to happen. It just sucks watching it happen. :/

I don’t know how long I can stay alive for my family.

I really try my hardest for peace. I meditate every single day. I pray every morning and night. I do yoga every day and night and I still can’t find peace. I’m writing this not as a suicide note but to just say to my family, I don’t know how long I can hold on for you. I’m trying every single day to fake my smile to, fake wanting to be alive, I fake to myself that I love myself, I tell myself what I know I want to hear and what I **have** to hear, but the truth is, ptsd is a bitch. It realistically may some day kill me and I’m sorry. I can’t tell you all I won’t kill myself because one day I honestly feel like I will not be able to take it anymore and go through with it.

My daughter takes forever to eat!

My (6f) daughter take forever to eat. All of our kids have to eat what we provide plus everything that we put on their plate which my daughter knows so she will eat everything on her plate but the problem is she will take forever to do it! If it’s something she likes she can scarf it down in minutes but if it’s so something she doesn’t like she could be sitting there for over an hour. It really gets in the way if we have somewhere to be or even if it’s us waiting on her so we can all take the dog on a walk as a family. And the worse is at dinner because then she ends up not getting a snack after or having time to herself like playing or watching tv because bed, showers and finishing her usually follows shortly after. How can I get her to eat faster?

Update: Good Job Vibes Please

I got the job!! It took HR forever to get their ducks in a row, but my first official day is Monday! Thank you to all who gave me words of encouragement. This is such a supportive community and I feel grateful to be a part of it.

Postpartum essentials for mom?

I’m not exactly sure what I should get, and what the hospital gives you for yourself after giving birth

Becoming a parent made me empathize with the witch that locked Rapunzel in the tower -.-

My baby is so cute and innocent I want to lock her away in antower in the middle of nowhere. This might have been fueled by a recent stalking incident :/

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Baby and Puppy Have Other Plans

Husband and I: We have a lot of chores to do today. Meal prep, laundry, cleaning, mow lawn one last time, let’s do it! 9 Week Old: I’m not going to nap unless I’m laying on a chest and if you put me down, I’ll cryyyyyy. 9 Month Old Puppy: I’m going to bark at leaves outside from the window. And he’s, we’re the geniuses who adopted a puppy before having a baby. It’s pure chaos here. Nothing is getting done. Good thing the babe and pup are cute.