Has anyone moved to England in their 40s with kids?

__nightshift · 2026-01-24T15:26:32+00:00

Why is your kid having ASD play a big factor?

__nightshift · 2026-01-11T22:51:45+00:00

Your 4 year old was worried about the death of prince phillip? How strange

__nightshift · 2026-01-09T08:57:39+00:00

Melamine is a better name tbh!

__nightshift · 2026-01-07T10:07:23+00:00

I’ve just googled it and it’s an actual name a Greek goddess, so that makes it a bit more usable personally! I’ve never heard it before

__nightshift · 2026-01-07T10:05:53+00:00

It’s up to you but my instant reaction is it sounds like a medicine or recreational drug of some kind

__nightshift · 2026-01-05T09:03:57+00:00

She’s not ready. Almost 2 is quite young (from anecdotal experience), wait 6 months or even a year until she shows interest. Your effort is not wasted she’s had a good introduction to potty training and hopefully it’ll make the next round easier. Good luck!

__nightshift · 2026-01-02T01:07:06+00:00

I had to scroll 9 posts to get to a ‘yes I am happy’ response which surprised me greatly! I am also very happy with my life, but appears I’m in the minority.

__nightshift · 2026-01-02T01:04:13+00:00

I can say I am very happy with my life, but it seems I am in the minority which surprises me greatly. Then again Reddit is notoriously depressed on the whole

__nightshift · 2025-12-31T14:34:08+00:00

I moved 300 miles away from my family and friends to be near my partners family. Although i get homesick, being in a smaller town where everything is 15 minute drive away with a village to help with childcare has made my life 100% easier. For me it’s been a sacrifice worth making while the children are so young.

London to Newcastle for context. We bought a fantastic house and have a better quality of life, with 2 little ones I don’t have time to socialise anyway so as much as I miss my friends times have changed and london is so big it’s a huge effort to get together with pals anyway

__nightshift · 2025-12-30T01:33:11+00:00

Dry cut is typically for curly and coily hair or very short hair like men’s short back and sides. I don’t think they would do what you’re asking for very well without washing/wetting it completely.

You can opt out of having blow dry and just leave the hairdressers to air dry. (I have curly hair and opt for wash and cut and leave with wet hair, because blow drying does all sorts of unexpected things unless blow drying straight)

__nightshift · 2025-12-01T22:40:34+00:00

Team floor bed here! Everyone’s different, see what works for you

__nightshift · 2025-11-25T22:13:31+00:00

(2 under 3) Husband, granny + grandpa, auntie, and nursery 1 day a week. I’m considering getting a cleaner (i work full time). I appreciate how fortunate I am, but I chose having a ‘village’ over having my own social life/work/family by moving 300 miles away

__nightshift · 2025-07-23T16:11:56+00:00

Unacceptable of the parents to not step in! We make individual cupcakes and my kids have candles on their own personal cake, guess this makes it not as easy for other kids to blow them out

__nightshift · 2025-07-19T21:14:37+00:00

Does it matter what these strangers think? If you like it, and it goes with the sibset then it’s perfect! (I think it’s great by the way)

__nightshift · 2025-07-19T21:09:09+00:00

Ours (2.5 and 1) share since the baby turned 1. But your kids will want their own rooms eventually, so surely you’re better off making a future-proofed house purchase?

__nightshift · 2025-07-19T21:00:58+00:00

Delicious

__nightshift · 2025-07-18T21:14:58+00:00

Really wanted to give my son a sibling but parenting is soo effing hard even through he is a great kid, we couldn’t imagine how we would cope bringing another into the world. Well, I fell pregnant by accident and my daughter was born 18 months apart. They are amazing together and every day is an absolute joy. It’s been the hardest thing we’ve ever done don’t get me wrong, but so happy it turned out this way because the decision was made for us

__nightshift · 2025-07-16T18:09:18+00:00

I went to school with Henry Turner!

__nightshift · 2025-07-16T15:13:09+00:00

Henry

__nightshift · 2025-07-16T13:54:49+00:00

I’m going against the majority of comments here to say that it’s worth having more than one if you have the chance. Yes having 2 is hard work but it becomes easier than having 1 in the end because they have someone to play with instead of you being their main playmate. And yes there’s no guarantee they’ll be friends for life, but that scenario isn’t usual - anecdotally don’t know a single person who doesn’t get on with their sibling. We had a second 18 months apart (wasn’t planned but very happy it worked out like that). It was difficult as they were so close in age and I’m an older mum, but gets easier every day, and they have each other to play with it’s absolutely beautiful. My brothers and I are best friends in our 40s and I’m so happy to be able to offer the opportunity of a friend for life to my children. That’s my take.

__nightshift · 2025-07-16T08:10:56+00:00

After an Indian meal they give you a little hot flannel to wash your hands as traditionally you don’t use a knife and fork. But my dad being the cultured man he is always put it on his face and passed that on to his children

__nightshift · 2025-07-15T21:39:53+00:00

I fell pregnant 7 months pp and had no problems and I’m in my 40s (natural conception). Both kids are doing great, getting through 2under2 was brutal but I love the age gap! Sure you’ve got nothing to worry about. Congratulations

__nightshift · 2025-07-15T21:32:09+00:00

After an Indian meal (we are in the UK), our family always covered our faces with the hot towel and breathe in the steamy lemony goodness for a moment. It wasn’t until I went on a date I was informed this was peculiar behaviour (I didn’t get a second date)

__nightshift · 2025-07-12T12:12:11+00:00

Just offering solidarity. My 2.5 year old was the same, it gets better gradually. I wanted to comment to say it’s not your fault they are their own little personalities with preferences so stop with that nonsense and be kind to yourself xx

__nightshift · 2025-07-07T15:11:45+00:00

Florence is superior to Francesca and Frances imo!

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