‘[I] just want to paint the difference’: 4-months postpartum, new mom discovers the glaring differences with “helpfulness” between her mother and mother-in-law

When it comes to becoming a new mother, you can use all of the help you can get. That being said, you should be the one in control of exactly how much and what kind of help you actually receive. There is nothing «helpful» about someone forcing advice on you that you never asked for …
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Mother requires in-laws to ‘book an appointment’ with their 4-month-old grandkid after they frequently show up during naps and meals unannounced: ‘I’m just asking for basic respect’

The thrill of having a new baby in the family is one that runs rampant like a five-alarm fire. Everyone wants to hold their cabbage patch-esque hands, cradle their soft little heads, and have a photo-op field day with the newest member of the clan. There’s nothing wrong with feeling an intense need to be …
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Entitled new mom demands her 20-year-old cousin fork up their entire savings to cover baby costs, guilt-tripping them into foregoing their dream of studying abroad: ‘She said my dream is just a ’luxury’ compared to her needs’

This woman had spent her entire life saving up for one specific goal: Studying abroad in college. With standard collegiate pricing to consider and a couple of side jobs on the back burner, this young woman, a determined 20-year-old, had reached her goal and excitedly started shopping around for study abroad programs. However, her glee …
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‘[He said] our baby isn’t entitled to that money’: Father-in-law gives a new mom $4,000 for birthing expenses, she’s furious when she finds out her husband spent the cash on his hobbies instead

It takes two to Tango, but it also takes two to make and care for a baby.  People can argue left and right over how to parent their kids, but no matter which way you slice it, this two-person job works best when each parent pulls their weight. Surely, in any healthy relationship, the mom …
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‘Some are Miss Rachel kids, Some are Ms. Olivia kids’: Mom goes viral for soothing her fussy baby with ‘Law & Order: SVU’

From «hush little baby, don’t you cry» to «DUM DUM.»

Weekly Treat of Funniest Parenting Memes for the Moms and Dads Who Need a Good Laugh Out Loud Right Now (January 6, 2023)

Alright mom and dad, time to take a break from kid mode and switch gears into funny memes mode—you deserve it! How can you be the best parent ever if you don’t keep that mental health in check? And one of the best ways to make sure you don’t lose your mind is to take …
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‘What makes them think a MOUTH is an efficient way to clean?:’ Mom Smears Spit on Family Member’s Face After They Called Her Dramatic for Not Allowing Them to Share a Spoon with Baby

There is nothing more frustrating as a new mother than when a family members tries to call you «crazy» or «dramatic» for your parenting choices. Sure, they are family, but that is still not their baby and they have now lost baby-care privileges if they’re going to undermine your parenting, especially if they do that …
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Woman in Labor Goes Viral for Deliriously Singing ABBA’s «Mama Mia» Along to a Medical Device Beeping, Dad Joins In

I mean, she wasn’t wrong—the alarm was very much on beat with ABBA.