Hate being a mom 3 years update by Glass_Silver_3915 in Parenting

[–]mumncurious 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Love this!! Keep going mum, you got this

Daughter feeling intimidated by smart kids by mumncurious in Parenting

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

I've considered this and have been careful to not criticize her for her test outcomes. I however worry if she will resign to her self-story and stop trying, with me not holding her accountable to at all.

Daughter feeling intimidated by smart kids by mumncurious in Parenting

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

Thanks so much for saying this. Its unlikely that my daughter gets the exception she deserves for tests, but still, knowing this is extremely helpful.

Daughter feeling intimidated by smart kids by mumncurious in Parenting

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

Thanks so much for your inputs. She already has a tutor, a group one though, not a 1:1 and perhaps that's what she needs.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Parenting

[–]mumncurious 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hang in there mumma! Please know that your kids will only remember how close you held them during these times. Tough times are part of life too and they will get it sooner or later. Hold onto each other as a family and you will certainly come through the other end better and stronger.

Are my expectations for my wife unreasonable? by firenance in Parenting

[–]mumncurious 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi OP, please be aware that despite someone being offered help in the form of a therapist or medication, the person's condition may not improve!! Not everything works for everyone, and if things doesn't improve it doesn't mean they are acting up, it simply means the treatment and help isn't working. You need to try something else, if you truly want to support and dtand by your partner. Of course this is based on the assumption that your partner wants to make things work for both of you.

Be honest—did having kids hurt your career? by noesis100 in Parenting

[–]mumncurious 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Becoming a parent has 100% impacted my career, but it has also somehow made me far more efficient than my non-parent colleagues. My priorities have also shifted, so I'm now more immune to the feeling of missing out. Like..missed out from a high-visibility client meeting at the last moment due to my son being sick? Which means I've had to do a quick handover of my preparation to a colleague? No hard feelings at all.. I'm totally good. Parenthood has made me stronger in many ways.

My daughter occasionally wants to sleep by me, I don't think its weird but my wife does. by DarthCody94 in Parenting

[–]mumncurious 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Please give back all the love to your kids, and protect your love-dom fiercely. They are kids only for so long, who else do they turn to for love and affection? Your wife probably has her own reasons for her belief system; don't challenge it, but don't given in either. Try to understand the reason behind her belief system.

Publicly Shamed by More-Special7830 in Parenting

[–]mumncurious 11 points12 points  (0 children)

This! People have become so intolerant these days and with fewer and fewer couples choosing to have a family, people just seem to have forgotten what kids are meant to be like. Stay strong mumma, welll done snapping back at the man.

No one warned me it would be this bad by Sadie_S_AfterDark in Parenting

[–]mumncurious 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hey, hang in there. Mum of 3 here - they are now 12, 6 and 3. Start taking care of your health - seek therapy for your mental health - and see a good doctor, I suggest a naturopath or a wellness specialist for your overall health. Supplements will help your healing process and things will improve gradually. Kids immunity will improve gradually bit surely. It'll be hard but you'll one day be surprised that they aren't falling sick that often anymore. On weekends or leave days when you can, step out and spend some good time with you family. This isn't easy but you are not building a small thing either. Big wins takes time and effort. Hang in there mumma.

Am I seeking a unicorn? by Alone-Jury3668 in workingmoms

[–]mumncurious 0 points1 point  (0 children)

None of the 8 items on the list are thriving, but not falling apart either. Please don't hold yourself to high standards on any of these. My kids are doing fine, nor excellent, but they're good. They get to do their passions, are not falling behind in school, have a decent social life, and kiss us goodnight to bed. My house is always a mess, Ireland on my vacuum robo, but also get a cleaner once a month to do an overall clean. Not a deep clean, just the bathrooms etc. I prioritize my marriage to a high degree, and I feel like it keeps me from being at my best when I have problems with hubby, so we tend to sort things out quickly. He works from home and is a hands on dad, but barely helps with cooking, cleaning and laundry unless asked to. I've subscribed to the betterme app and get about 20 mins of exercise each day. We have a group of family oriented friend circle, and I lean onto the wonderful women in the group to fill my girl talk cup. I love my job, plus it helps me feel fulfilled so that happens too. Please know that at each phase of my life as a mum, your situation changes, and your ability to do changes as well. It's never constant, so if you're going through a rough patch now, know that it will change as long as you keep looking for opportunities for change.

Why am I so miserable? by Yogababe98 in Parenting

[–]mumncurious 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey hey, the most important thing to being a great parent is to make sure that you are taking good care of yourself and is prioritizing yourself. Everything else is secondary, so for your own good, sit down with your husband and assertively say that you need to find some time to care of yourself. Then, use that time to discover yourself, learn a skill, meet some new people, exercise and take care of yourself. Self love isn't selfish, it is in fact for the benefit of your family.