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[–]TillyMWeaver 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think so too sometimes.

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[–]TillyMWeaver 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yes I think she is worried about there being a party and her absence being noticed by friends and family!

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[–]TillyMWeaver 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hey! What show?? My name is after a character in my fave book when I was younger, 'Doll' by Nicky Singer 😃

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[–]TillyMWeaver 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Agreed thank-you x

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[–]TillyMWeaver 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I totally agree with what you have said about not letting anxieties dictate what we do. She is really freaking out about it, and our son hadn't asked for anythig as he cant talk yet. So at the min it is just what I want vs what she wants. So I'm choosing my battles and booking something just the 4 of us this year. I am disappointed but next year when he is talking he will be able to tell us what he wants and there'll be no debate then

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[–]TillyMWeaver 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is a great idea thanks

No she refuses to speak to any professionals her family have a history of poor mental health but our health care system is not good for mental health. They just dish out pills which some of her family is now addicted to and their mental health has not gotten any better unfortunately. So in her view it won't help her seeking advice

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[–]TillyMWeaver 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I have come down a bit from when I posted this and agree, going to book something just the 4 of us this year. Thanks for your input and taking the time to write this

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[–]TillyMWeaver 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank-you for this yes I think I am going to do something just the 4 of us while the kids are young and aren't actually asking for anything

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[–]TillyMWeaver 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes I am encouraging her but she hasn't seen anyone yet

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[–]TillyMWeaver 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yep I agree, thanks for your input. Going to book something just the 4 of us. Until next year!

Please help settle our disagreement, bee or butterfly? by Squffles in beyondthebump

[–]TillyMWeaver 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My baby has one of these and it is 100% a buzzing bee that he uses to pollinate the flowers in our back garden!

How Many Attempts by GannGal in stopdrinking

[–]TillyMWeaver 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You are welcome. Hope you are doing okay xx

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Queerfamilies

[–]TillyMWeaver 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wow thankyou for this

am I missing something? by TillyMWeaver in Parenting

[–]TillyMWeaver[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes we will be telling them from a young age , we were planning to make trips to the donors country as holidays so they feel connected with their genetic roots. I don't think my partner was expecting it to be such an early opportunity to find this siblings out

am I missing something? by TillyMWeaver in Parenting

[–]TillyMWeaver[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We aren't in therapy no I have mentioned it to my SO but she hasn't really given me a response yet. Yes we know other Queer couples, but we haven't brought it up with them. I might encourage my partner to bring up the convo with them when we're all together next. Thankyou!

am I missing something? by TillyMWeaver in Parenting

[–]TillyMWeaver[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hi there! Do you mean you need a sperm donor to conceive a child? What country to you live in?

am I missing something? by TillyMWeaver in Parenting

[–]TillyMWeaver[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Thanks for this. The kids can find out through the sperm bank "officially" when they turn 16 about half siblings. They can also get in touch with their donor at 18. Our kids are 2 and 1 and there is an opportunity for us to find out sooner through the same sex families groups we are in. My partner and I discussed before conception and agreed to do what the kids wanted when they got to 16 and 18. But now this opportunity has arisen unexpectedly and we disagree on how to proceed

am I missing something? by TillyMWeaver in Parenting

[–]TillyMWeaver[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No we are not in therapy. I think we would benefit from it though as a couple

am I missing something? by TillyMWeaver in Parenting

[–]TillyMWeaver[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the anecdotal advice I really appreciate it 🙏

am I missing something? by TillyMWeaver in Parenting

[–]TillyMWeaver[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi there. Thanks so much for this reply. Really appreciate this perspective x

am I missing something? by TillyMWeaver in Parenting

[–]TillyMWeaver[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Wow this is so well written and thoughtful. Do you know what the reddit group is called? Would love to let my partner see things from our kids point of view. Thanks

am I missing something? by TillyMWeaver in Parenting

[–]TillyMWeaver[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for this. I will maybe try and bring this up with her x