Every family who celebrates Christmas has their little version of tradition. They’ve honed their ritual– what they eat, where they go, and when they open presents. Some folks go to church the night before, some on the day, and some don’t go at all. Some eat a traditional roast and some mix it up. Santa …
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Husband gets angry when wife says ‘What’s the story macaroni’ to her 5-year-old and 4-year-olds, tells her it’s ‘childish’: ‘Tell him to lighten up’
Children are notoriously hard to calm down. They will get upset at something that doesn’t make sense to you, like not being able to have ice cream for dinner, and then nothing will make them feel better. You try reasoning with them, you try bargaining, you try bribes… you do whatever it takes to get …
Seguir leyendo Husband gets angry when wife says ‘What’s the story macaroni’ to her 5-year-old and 4-year-olds, tells her it’s ‘childish’: ‘Tell him to lighten up’
Kid Memes For Exhausted Parents And Grateful Childless People
It’s easy to get fixated on the little things with parenting; it’s tiresome, you can never clock out, and kids drain your bank account like no other. While these things are true and can be incredibly frustrating, it’s important to sit back every once in a while and think about the enormity of bringing lives …
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Parents of the groom scold 19-year-old mom for bringing 2-year-old daughter to a child-free wedding after babysitter cancels on her: ‘You shouldn’t have brought a baby, especially when she doesn’t fit the family’
Ask any parent about their experience of trying to find childcare, and they will probably have a horror story or two to tell you. Sadly, a reliable babysitter is not always easy to find, and it can have a real impact on work commitments and social life. Sometimes, it can leave moms and dads with …
Seguir leyendo Parents of the groom scold 19-year-old mom for bringing 2-year-old daughter to a child-free wedding after babysitter cancels on her: ‘You shouldn’t have brought a baby, especially when she doesn’t fit the family’
Irresponsible dad allows sick 3-year-old with a 7:30 bedtime to stay up until 9, sobs inconsolably from 8-10 before finally falling asleep: ‘I told him I wasn’t going to deal with that mess’
As someone who has watched copious amounts of Supernanny, I know that a child’s routine is the most crucial thing in ensuring the peace of the whole family. For adults, it might not matter if we go to bed at 10 PM on Monday, 1 AM on Tuesday, and midnight on Wednesday, but for kids, …
Seguir leyendo Irresponsible dad allows sick 3-year-old with a 7:30 bedtime to stay up until 9, sobs inconsolably from 8-10 before finally falling asleep: ‘I told him I wasn’t going to deal with that mess’
2-year-old girl screams in terror at the sight of her own shadow, parents fruitlessly try to desensitize her: ‘It’s a shadow, it walks with you’
Kids are afraid of everything. In Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Greg was fearful that Shel Silverstein would come into his room and get him, but that’s because his dad told him that would happen if he got up in the middle of the night. While some parents create and enable their kid’s fears, most …
Seguir leyendo 2-year-old girl screams in terror at the sight of her own shadow, parents fruitlessly try to desensitize her: ‘It’s a shadow, it walks with you’
26-year-old mom of 2 under 2 spends 24/7 taking care of her babies, claims she hates them: ‘I hate my children, both of them. I hate every single second they’re awake’
There’s a fine line between being a frustrated, exhausted parent and being a danger to your family, and the mom at the center of this story might be towing that line. She’s been put in the incredibly difficult situation of raising two kids under two, and motherhood has not been going great for her so …
Seguir leyendo 26-year-old mom of 2 under 2 spends 24/7 taking care of her babies, claims she hates them: ‘I hate my children, both of them. I hate every single second they’re awake’
Parents on airplane ask mom to take away her daughter’s iPad because their 3-year-old isn’t allowed to use his on vacation, toddler cried for 2 hours when she refused: ‘The parents kept shooting me dirty looks which I just ignored’
If you’re going to be strict with your kids, you must be strong enough to stand your ground when other parents are not as strict. Let’s say you refuse to buy your kid a smartphone until they’re in 9th grade. That’s an intelligent and responsible decision on paper, but it’s much easier said than done. …
Seguir leyendo Parents on airplane ask mom to take away her daughter’s iPad because their 3-year-old isn’t allowed to use his on vacation, toddler cried for 2 hours when she refused: ‘The parents kept shooting me dirty looks which I just ignored’
‘You’re raising spoiled brats’: Parents let out-of-control 2-year-old ruin romantic date night after she refuses to stay with babysitter, get criticized for failing to set boundaries
Setting boundaries is hard with anyone, especially children. When you have to cancel a plan because you’re burnt out, decline to answer a personal question, or set a physical boundary, it can make you feel like you did something wrong, even though you were really just protecting yourself. This is the work of knowing our …
Seguir leyendo ‘You’re raising spoiled brats’: Parents let out-of-control 2-year-old ruin romantic date night after she refuses to stay with babysitter, get criticized for failing to set boundaries
20+ Daycare Memes For Exhausted Teachers and Broke Parents
Ah, the joys of daycare: It’s expensive, understaffed, and is singularly responsible for giving your toddler 20 communicable diseases per calendar year. Other parents are known to shame those using it as a tool to rear their children because how dare you not quit your job and mess with your family’s financial future so you …
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