Posts by lovepickles

I think it is highly disrespectful of your mother to go against your wishes in introducing your child to an event that makes you uncomfortable, despite your clear expression for her not to. I don't care if it is juggling if I make my...

I'm glad you had a talk and came to an agreement. But I also live with a man who is often thinking about something else and sets something down for just a second thinking he'll come back to it and then he forgets all about it until he...

Oh thank you ladies. I felt funny airing our laundry but I needed to put it out there to get some help. Normally I don't like to quote what he said but those words HURT.   I have stopped complaining via chat so much and...

My guess it is a combo but I think your suspicions about your caregiver need to be addressed. But it is also possible he's expressing himself with someone he feels comfortable with so I wouldn't fire her just yet. There are a lot of...

Same issue here. But we dont' talk about the content of dreams unless it is offered. It is possible to upset them more by discussing. Just be there and maybe talk about how you have nightmares and what you do to make yourself feel...

We've gotten regular daily use of ours since 18 months and DD is now turning 3. We park it up at the wet bar that has been converted into an art cabinet/space. We also drag it into the kitchen  for food prep. Our only issue is...

This evening my husband said I'm ill-equipped emotionally to parent my toddler. I've been a SAHM for over 2 years and DD is almost 3. She rocks, by the way, and my husband totally agrees. But he said this because I make a daily...

I've got to chime in here and say NO WAY to Caillou. For the record we are totally gentle, attached, non-violent communicative types. Just wait until you get to the bed bugs and afraid at night episode. My daughter had issues from that...

I've always said to DD that "I need space, please." And when I saw her making a kid uncomfortable I'd say "Give him space, please."   The tickling without consent is a big concern in my family. No one touches without consent,...

I think this might be a power struggle and a "naughty" issue. It doesn't seem helpful to call her this. She is probably sensing your irritation and keeps repeating the behavior to investigate your reaction. In all cases like this I'd...