Toddler Lets Hilarious Lie Slip At Daycare, Mom Finally Figures Out Why She Keeps Getting Congratulated
One mother recently posted a (hilarious) story to Reddit after she finally discovered why, exactly, her daycare has been congratulating her.
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Amy Schumer Posts Hilariously Relatable Parenting Clip After Losing Nanny
Amy Schumer is adjusting to life without childcare.
The Father of the Kids I Babysit Called CPS on Me Because of a Minor Lie His Kid Told: Advice?
“I need some advice on how to handle this situation I’m in with the parents of the children I babysit for…”
My Child’s Daycare Provider Tested Positive for COVID-19: What Should I Do?
“Hey, mamas. We just received word that our daycare provider tested positive for COVID-19. On the day the provider started having symptoms, our son was at daycare.”
My Mother-in-Law Left My Kids Alone While Watching Them: Advice?
“I need to vent before I blow a gasket!! I love my in-laws. It’s been tricky, but I love them. MIL only once every couple of months watches our kids (ss10, bd13, and bs3) when I’m at work, and my husband goes to help our landlord clean outhouses. We haven’t even had a date night in 3 years!”
Survey Reveals Kids Have Interrupted At Least 25 Of Their Parent’s Zoom Meetings
The average American child has bombarded their parents’ work meetings 25 times each week since the start of the school year.
I Watch My Relatives’ Kids and Feel Like I Am Being Taken Advantage Of: Advice?
I Watch My Relatives’ Kids and Feel Like I Am Being Taken Advantage Of: Advice?
Mom’s Viral Out of Office Email Is the Most Relatable Auto-Reply in the History of Replies
“Due to patriarchy, I am behind on emails.”
Is 11 or 12 Too Young to Leave My Child Stay Home Alone?
A mom writes in asking for advice about the appropriate age at which she could consider leaving her child at home. She says that she is gearing up to go back to work, and now that her son is entering sixth grade, she no longer has the option to use her essential worker daycare, which is K-5 only. She is considering letting her son, who is 11 and will be 12 soon, stay home alone (where he will be doing remote learning) while she works, but she is nervous that he may be too young.
Mom Fires Babysitter Who Accidentally Got Drunk on Hard Seltzer She Thought Was Regular
A mom got epically dragged on Reddit for firing her babysitter.
I Can’t Decide Whether to Send My Son Back to Daycare or Not Given COVID-19: Advice?
A mom writes in asking for advice about whether she should send her two-year-old back into daycare. She says she was due to send him back part-time after the arrival of her new baby, but due to COVID-19 and the ongoing pandemic, she is unsure if that is wise. She loves having her son home with her and the baby, but she recognizes that he is missing friends and interaction at school. What should she do?
The Rumored COVID-19 Baby Boom Is Actually A Myth
The Rumored COVID-19 Baby Boom Is Actually A Myth
Babysitter Quits After Revealing She Had Been Reading Employer’s Private Messages Between Her & Her Husband
One stressed mama wrote to the AITA community on Reddit to ask if she did something wrong after her babysitter quit after revealing she had been reading private messages between her and her husband.
Would It Be Wrong for Me to Tell My Sister-in-Law I Can’t Watch Her Kids Anymore?
A mom writes in asking for advice about watching her sister-in-law’s kids. This mom-of-three (who is currently pregnant with her fourth) says that recently her sister-in-law asked her to watch her two daughters. This mom agreed and continued to help with her SIL’s kids over the last couple of months. Between the cost of feeding two additional children and scheduling issues, this mom is feeling stressed and is thinking she may not be able to watch her SIL’s kids anymore, but she doesn’t want to create drama. What should she do?
My Friend Is Guilting Me Because I Can’t Attend Her Mom’s Burial Service Due to Childcare Issues: Is She Being Unreasonable or Am I Wrong?
A mom writes in asking for advice about a situation with her friend. She says her friend’s mom recently passed, and this mom had planned to attend the burial service. However, all of her options for having someone look after her daughter while she planned to go fell through, and for a variety of reasons, this mom does not want to bring her daughter to the service. After telling her friend she couldn’t make it, her friend told her that she was pulling the “mom card” and that her behavior would not be forgotten. Is the friend overreacting? Or did this mom make a mistake?
My Ex Asked My Estranged Mom to Watch Our Son, and It Ended in Disaster: Advice?
A mom writes in asking for advice about her ex with whom she shares a son. She says her ex reached out and asked her to watch their son, she said yes, but instead he reached out to the OP’s mom. The OP is estranged from her mother and doesn’t want her watching their son without supervision due to a history of drug abuse and other issues. Predictably, things did not go well, and her son ended up getting bitting by her mom’s dog. How can she lay down the law?
I Struggle Deeply with Mom Guilt Whenever I Leave My Baby with Others: Advice?
A mom writes in asking for advice about dealing with mom guilt. She says that her 5-month-old daughter has basically been by her side all day, every day since birth. This mom feels guilty leaving her baby with others, including family members. She is worried that this attachment is bad for her baby, who has become fussy the few times she’s let family care for her. And then she feels more guilt at the idea of leaving a fussy baby with a loved one. She’s looking for advice about how to get used to letting her daughter be in others’ care and managing her emotions and mental health in the process.
My Childcare Provider Lets Her Kids Run Wild and It’s Setting A Bad Example for My 3-Year-Old: Advice?
A single mom writes in looking for advice about her childcare provider and the influence it is having on her children. She doesn’t have any other help for childcare so she feels desperate and doesn’t know what to do.
My Husband Planned a Date Night and Included Our Kids, But I Needed A Night Away: Thoughts?
A community mom writes in looking for thoughts on how to tell her husband that she is desperate for a date night out without the kids. She doesn’t want to hurt his feelings for trying to take her out with the kids, but she really needs a night away.
My Ex Is Making Our 4-Year-Old Sleep On The Floor Because She Wets The Bed: Is This Abuse?
My Ex Is Making Our 4-year-old Sleep On The Floor Because She Wets The Bed-Is This Abuse?
Mom Posts Want Ad for Nanny to Dress as Disney Princesses
According to her wanted ad, a UK mom is looking for a nanny to dress as Disney princesses while she cares for the couple’s twin girls.
Exhausted Parents Everywhere Rejoice! Here’s a Viral Baby Carrier Hack You’ll Love
Sheena Turner, a supermom, and creative parenting expert came up with a genius mom hack to get her little girl to sleep.
20 Tantrum-Proof Toddler Hair Tutorials
Here are 20 painless toddler hair tutorials we love.
My Mother-In-Law Watches Friends’ Babies But Won’t Watch Ours. Should I Confront Her?
“We even offered to pay her. Should I say something to her or let it slide?”
I Solo Parent During The Week. Am I Wrong To Ask My Husband For Some “Me-Time” On The Weekend?
“When he’s home I ask him to get up with her or to take her for a bit so I can relax/sleep, but it always becomes a fight.”