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Boys tried to strip daughter (4y) at daycare

In advance: i'm not a native english speaker but i'll try my best to explain everything So today when i picked up my daughter the teacher told me that there was quote "a situation today", where a few boys from her group (all aged 4-5) where all lying on her and tried to pull down her pants. The teacher told me my daughter acted right. She told them to stop and called for help. The parents of the boys where informed and my daughter seems to be allright. What could i do to support her? When i asked her about her day, what she played and all (what i always do) she told me about many things but not this incident... but i think this really was a drastic experience for her. I feel helpless and worried because of this. Is there anything i can do at all?

Teenagers (sigh)

Things to piss off your gorgeous teenage daughter: Ask her if she’s hungry. Touch her hair (gasp). Tell her she looks lovely. Ask if she’d (stoop so low, as to) want to watch a movie with her mama. Breathe.

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UPDATE: I exercised bad judgment and endangered the toddler by sending her to daycare... in pajamas

He apologized the next day. We donated all clothes that he does not feel comfortable with her going to daycare in. We will try to make an attempt to change her in the mornings, but unless she has spilled on herself or is otherwise unpresentable, I will not be wasting time and energy fighting with a two-year-old on this matter. I think we can let him have one bad day :) Original post: [https://www.reddit.com/r/breakingmom/comments/rcjx6q/i\_exercised\_bad\_judgment\_and\_endangered\_the/](https://www.reddit.com/r/breakingmom/comments/rcjx6q/i_exercised_bad_judgment_and_endangered_the/)

My fiancé has gone on “strike”

I’m on maternity leave at the moment, so I’m home alone with the baby while he’s at work. He’s always been a complainer, which is fine, but recently it’s started to hurt my feelings. I clean as much as I can while he’s at work, but when he gets home, there’s always something I’ve done wrong. The windowsill is dirty, the pig spilt a bit of water from her bowl, a dish that’s soaking still had some food on it etc. He always says the house is filthy, and that if he wasn’t here, I’d let it turn into a disaster. He told me today he’s going to stop cleaning and complaining for two weeks, and he’s going to take photos every day to compare how bad it gets. Honestly, these days 90% of my stress comes from him saying stuff like this. I’m literally trying my best and it never feels like it’s enough, it honestly makes me want to cry. I don’t know what I want from this post, but I don’t have people to talk to these days and I wanted to tell somebody

When you are an introvert but your child is the complete opposite.

My awesome 6 year old managed to memorize my number on her own which I thought was awesome but didn’t think much of it. Apparently she gave it out to some kids at school and one of the mom’s reached out via text to invite us over for a play date. I really don’t like being around people I don’t know it just makes me nervous I’m the most introverted person you could meet. I’m so thankful my daughter isn’t like me but how do I handle being put in these situations? Even though I’m uncomfortable I know I have to go because she deserves it for setting it up herself, something I never would have done even as an adult. Anyone shy and quiet with outgoing kids? Please give me some tips if you have them. Only thing that makes me feel better about going is I have talked to this parent once before when the class went on a field trip, she was actually really cool so I’m glad it’s this family but still really nervous about having to make small talk while our kids play.

Telling your adult children you smoke weed.

Not like they don’t know. My oldest is 20 and basically caught me in the act the other night. I’m divorced and both my sons live with me. 17 and 20. Do I just come clean and tell them? Or do I continue to be sneaky about it? Anyone else smoke and tell their children?

Just one of those days.

Nanny called out. 7 month old is teething. I only slept 2 hours last night. I have a full day of work (from home). Dog has diarrhea. Baby has diarrhea. Cats have vomiting. Baby is scream crying non-stop (clean/dry, doesn’t want a bottle, fighting sleep). A sink full of dishes. 7 bottles to wash. Child support paper work due today. And I have to take him for the second dose of his flu shot today. Wish me luck 🥴

I need a vagina icepack

I have a yeast infection, because I took antibiotics for a sinus infection. My crotch hurts, horribly. There is a vagina ice pack. It's called the She Pak. I am currently sitting on a frozen water bottle. It's getting most of the discomfort areas but damn I'd love to get them all.

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Sorry, wasn't talking to you...

Since my son (4ish mo) started babbling however long ago (time means nothing anymore), I've been answering back in a typical mix of baby/adult speak. It's fun, I love it so much. I already feel bad that my poor dogs have finally caught on that it's not directed at them anymore, but there's someone else I've been confusing. One of my responses to the baby has been "oh, goo-goo?" and damn near every time Google Assistant pops up on my phone thinking I said "Ok Google." Now I feel like I have to apologize to it every time it activates... Like sorry for wasting your time! Go back to directing web traffic, I don't actually need you. So I think I need to switch to iPhone now.

Stress management tips while parenting a toddler?

I’ve realized recently that while my 1.5 year old and work responsibilities are demanding and my stress is valid, I’m overreacting to my stress. My reactions to my stressors don’t match the severity of them so I’m trying to find ways to manage my stress. Some of the tips I’ve found online are just so generalized and they don’t do it for me, like meditation and listening to music. Any mamas or dads here have some coping mechanisms for stress they’re willing to share? Understanding the problem is mostly within me is already helping, but I want to find other ways to help me be a more peaceful parent.

Damn cats

"Oh the babies just now falling asleep? Time to run around like maniacs and sing the song of our people. Where's my loudest toy?" - my cats probably

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