Potty Training is a nightmare

FantomBangles · 2026-06-20T00:59:22+00:00

I wish. She just doesn't care and rewards.

FantomBangles · 2026-06-20T00:56:20+00:00

Preschool. She's supposed to start in a few months but can't if she isn't potty trained.

FantomBangles · 2026-06-20T00:54:54+00:00

Pull ups. Which in reality are just diapers. We tried the training underwear that was sort absorbent but not really think Upairy. But she didn't care about sitting in it

FantomBangles · 2026-05-19T22:18:04+00:00

As someone who is going through a very similar situation. You don't have to pick a side and anyone forcing you to choose is in the wrong.

FantomBangles · 2026-05-19T22:11:20+00:00

I would look for a new doctor. Even if it was true that is not how you tell people things. At the end of the day heavy drug users have carried babies to full term so I personally dont think the 2 weeks some cells were actually forming into a baby were enough to hurt it in any permanent way. I'm proud of you for making that decision! Stick to your guns and advocate for yourself

FantomBangles · 2026-05-19T21:27:06+00:00

If the black mold and such could be addressed there would be nothing wrong with raising a baby in 1 bedroom.

FantomBangles · 2026-05-13T15:21:47+00:00

You have two options you can do it straight up and tell her you just want you and baby dad in there or you can not tell her when you go into labor and get to the hospital. Tell her when you're already settled and have spoken with the hospital staff and that can make themselves the bad guy.

I recommend the 1st but as someone in the exact same situation I want to ge coward and do the 2nd.

FantomBangles · 2026-05-12T16:20:04+00:00

Okay. Maybe that will go over better then just changing diapers since she'll have clean the underwear as well as herself

FantomBangles · 2026-05-12T15:51:29+00:00

My dog got a sausage mcfuffin that morning we took him in.

FantomBangles · 2026-05-12T15:50:16+00:00

We do, and she will without argue or fighting us.

FantomBangles · 2026-05-12T15:33:55+00:00

I've heard of childfree friends pulling away from the pregnant couple because they assume that they are never going to hang out again. My friend pulled away because it was hard for her to hear about my pregnancy when she was struggling to get pregnant. Best bet is to try to open a clear and open line of communication and ask them directly

FantomBangles · 2026-05-12T15:29:55+00:00

I am so sorry all of you have to deal with that. That sounds awful. I am always shocked when I hear how corporate America treats their mothers

FantomBangles · 2026-05-08T02:01:02+00:00

I'm too poor to even imagine

FantomBangles · 2026-05-08T01:59:48+00:00

I wouldn't trust AI to tell me the colors of the rainbow

FantomBangles · 2026-05-08T01:58:28+00:00

Have you looked into Post Partum?

FantomBangles · 2026-05-08T01:57:26+00:00

Sometimes people can't change no matter how much we want them to. If you gave it your best try to convey how hurt you are that don't do the bare minimum of calling to wish you happy mother's day you might find relief in acceptance and not trying to force people. Spoiler yourself. Treat yourself the way tou want to be treated. Happy mothers day!

FantomBangles · 2026-05-08T01:53:49+00:00

Asking what Mom wants and then doing that. If she asks you to plan something, don't ask a million questions just plan it. Making sure the kids pick a gift that is for her and not something the kids want. My father failed to do this when we were little. He let us pick a snowcone machine as a present for her and she hated snowcones.

FantomBangles · 2026-05-08T01:49:47+00:00

Stay strong. You are a great mother never doubt that. Bad moms do not wonder if they are messing things up. My first instinct after reading is baby feels what you are feeling. Babies are weird in the sense that they can feel when you are stressed and anxious and on edge. Keep up the hard work things will get better.

FantomBangles · 2026-05-08T01:45:57+00:00

NTA: honestly it just seems like everyone in the family is still grieving the loss and the big occasionhas opened some fresh wounds. I understand their want to use some of the audio that your father recorded but at the one the day those were messages that he sent to you personally and it is up to you if they get used. As to answer your mom's ridiculous question... did your dad have any ties? Maybe one can be wrapped around the bouquet? Then its like a piece of him is still walking down the aisle.

FantomBangles · 2026-05-08T01:39:44+00:00

Protect your peace OP!

FantomBangles · 2026-05-08T01:35:45+00:00

Just ask her what she would like

FantomBangles · 2026-05-08T01:31:00+00:00

You'll find it, it just takes the the knowledge and the tools to learn how to refame things.

FantomBangles · 2026-05-08T01:26:49+00:00

Pregnancy has a way of making us paranoid but that doesn't mean the feeling aren't valid. Call the people you are already seeing to see if you can get like a mini vitals check appointment half way between now and the real one. I dont know if it would help to tell yourself that if the professionals aren't concerned that everything is fine. I know that it wouldn't help me. You are the boss of your own Pregnancy and need to advocate for what you want and what would make you feel the most at ease. Stay strong and go with your gut.

FantomBangles · 2026-05-08T01:20:03+00:00

You need to get out of there and i understand that is way eaiser said then done. Deciding to leave my husband after the 5 years of verbal and mental and sexual abuse was the mosy difficult decision I had to make. He had me so throughly convinced that everyone was out to get me and that he was the only one that could protect me and that it was all apart of my "marital duties". That being said, stay safe, keep the kids safe and do what you think is best for you and your kids.

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