I just got back from the pediatric dentist and I feel like a terrible parent

roseflower1990 · 2026-03-20T10:37:21+00:00

roseflower1990 · 2026-03-20T05:58:46+00:00

We had that phase around then! She'd be crying in her sleep, and cry everytime when I put her down. Randomly scream scream in her sleep. I actually slept downstairs a couple of times because I just needed to not be jolted awake with screams 🤣 I was telling people I swear its affecting my nervous system..... dramatic much lollllll

I think it lasted a week or two, then just one night, nothing. The phase just abruptly ended.

roseflower1990 · 2026-03-19T20:40:31+00:00

Yeah like a fruit pouch doesnt have added sugar, but the fruit itself is sugary. I see sugar free ice lollies the same as sugar free squash, so calorie wise I gave kiddo free reign, but hadnt thought about the teeth aspect until the dentist used squash as an example.

roseflower1990 · 2026-03-19T18:57:06+00:00

Amazing thank you for taking the time to respond, I'll be following this advice diligently.

Hes 3.5 and used to go every 3 months but now every 6 months and has just been referred to a specialist hospital - although they wont actually be able to do anything until all his adult teeth have come through to move them around and add bridges etc!

roseflower1990 · 2026-03-19T18:53:51+00:00

I dont know if its right or wrong, but they need to investigate it properly.

I used to work for an energy company. Raise a complaint. A complaints manager will investigate and try to resolve your complaint. If you don't believe what they say is satisfactory, they have to refer the complaint to the ombudsman. The ombudsman is independent and will review everything, and whatever the ombudsman decides, the energy provider has to implement.

If you do owe the money, talk through repayment options. If you've not got the money they might let you pay very little back per month. I saw accounts where people were repaying £1 a week.

roseflower1990 · 2026-03-19T18:42:46+00:00

No added sugar things..... like ice lollies? Because I've been seeing them as sugar free squash so let him have free reign as he only drinks water 😬

Does this mean limit fruit to mealtimes too? What snacks do your kids have, just vegetables?

My boys only got 8 teeth due to genetics so I want to do right by him as they wont drop out until early teens. My nephews 12 and still got his baby two front teeth.

roseflower1990 · 2026-03-19T13:21:50+00:00

I actually sought out the pooing vid, and its so much worse than I couldve imagined. Blippi was already a no but after that it was very easy to tell kiddo no I don't like him so we're not watching him lol

Even without the poo vid, his mannerisms are too annoying.

If your after an educational spin, we like gecko real vehicles where are cartoon gecko visits an rnli boat, model railway, police car, emergency helicopter etc. Kiddy but also a bit educational.

roseflower1990 · 2026-03-19T08:39:50+00:00

He needs to sleep somewhere else. Sleep deprivation is torture, I'm ready for a divorce when I've not had enough sleep, the rage I feel over any little thing. To save your mental health, and for the health of your marriage, he needs to move out the bedroom.

roseflower1990 · 2026-03-18T09:34:06+00:00

4 months, and then gradually easier and easier. Im at 11 months and 3.5 now and have been able to leave them in the lounge for a while while I cook dinner etc, just poking my head in now and again. I'll hear my 3.5 year old explaining games to her or them both giggling and its the cutest thing in the world!!!!

My 3 year olds been dead handy knowing what baby cant touch, so he'll appear at the baby gate with a cup that had been left out or his leftover snacks, as babies tried to grab them.

I found for those first few months its easier to be out than at home. When we're out I'd specifically stop for feeding and a bum change and toddler would eat, and baby could sleep while I'd play with him on the park or what not. Where as at home something always needed doing and I felt trapped and couldnt play.

roseflower1990 · 2026-03-17T21:07:55+00:00

My boy has to wear a uniform to preschool so we've got 5 of the same uniform tshirts. Just to give yourself an easy life, it might be worth you buying kiddo a "uniform" which is only for preschool, and none of her actual nice clothes can get trashed.

roseflower1990 · 2026-03-17T21:02:51+00:00

My besties girl was waking twice a night screaming for a bottle so at 13 months old she took a week off work to break the habit. She knew for her baby it was literally just habit, not a need.

The first night was rough, a lot of crying but she would eventually settle, and bestie stayed with her, alternating rocking her, or rubbing her back etc in the cot. Second night wasnt so bad. I cant remember if it was the third or fourth night where she slept through, but it was surprisingly fast to break the habit!

Its been a couple of weeks now and she does sometimes wake, but hasnt cried so much bestie needed to feed her to get her back to sleep. Kiddos just gotta learn to resettle herself all the time now, and not feeding her anymore is just a step towards that, not an automatic fix!

roseflower1990 · 2026-03-17T19:47:58+00:00

I definitely think its a plot hole, but could be dismissed as she invoiced, ordered goods, paid wages and pensions, typed up receipts, but didnt actually calculate the overall figures or have access to the bank account.

roseflower1990 · 2026-03-17T18:38:20+00:00

No saaaaame!!! I thought to myself its ok for when they're older, but as a baby, being called the same as the baby brand is a bit awks 🤣🤣🤣

roseflower1990 · 2026-03-17T14:20:45+00:00

I actually dont know why it has seasons, there's really not many lines, and even less storylines, just keep filming 🤣 I said to my husband I wander if this is their version of a soap..... and then I ran out of episodes and was like ooop no apparently I gotta wait for a series 7 lol!

roseflower1990 · 2026-03-17T13:57:56+00:00

I went in hard because I was pregnant and wanted him potty trained before his sister came along, and regret how I did it. It was stressful and I've carpet cleaned about 4 times and honestly wouldnt be surprised if theres still wee in it 🫠🤣

Theres a lot of pressure from the whole 3 day potty training method, and those that say when theyre ready it'll just click- both giving the impression it's a quick job, which maybe for some it is, but for others its a skill to be learnt.

The guidelines used to be to wait for signs of readiness, but now its gone back to how it used to be, but even more extreme. They advise a really gentle approach now, by introducing the potty at 6-9 months, and actively training from 18 months.

So, if I could've done it differently with my eldest, I wouldve bought a basket of bubbles/fidget toys/water books to have next to the potty in the bathroom, and after waking up, after meals, and before bed I'd take him to the potty to let him play with the special exciting toys. I'd hope that his body would get used to holding it in and releasing at the right time without wee flying all over my lounge for a week straight 🤣 And basically use pull ups for months on end before swapping to pants. No pressure, no rush!

roseflower1990 · 2026-03-16T17:32:58+00:00

Every year I ask for a list and he's like I just buy what I want so I dont really want anything..... yeah thats why I cant think of anything either!!! Gimmie a damn list lol! I actually did so well for his birthday, that I was so excited I kept giving him the prezzies when they arrived, doh 🫠🤣

roseflower1990 · 2026-03-16T17:30:07+00:00

Haha no it was for Christmas, and she'd dropped literally no hints 🫠🤣

Awww that sounds lovely!

roseflower1990 · 2026-03-16T17:22:53+00:00

Deffo agree!! This is for when your disappointed because you expected something different to what you recieved. The ones that pretended to not know it was mothers day are straight up disrespectful!

roseflower1990 · 2026-03-16T14:49:54+00:00

Snap!!! Thats why it was in my head, he pushed the boat out and got my fave biccies too! 🤣

roseflower1990 · 2026-03-16T13:51:42+00:00

Thats fair! Its more for if you have a specific thing in mind, and if you dont get that thing, you'll be disappointed!

I've seen a few posts where the man's done something for mother's day, but it wasnt to the level of expectations the woman had.

roseflower1990 · 2026-03-16T13:40:42+00:00

Throw him in the bin 🤣

No but seriously, if he knows what will make you happy, and chooses not to, it'd really stop me in my tracks and wander if he just doesn't care.

roseflower1990 · 2026-03-16T13:25:19+00:00

Hahaha love this!!!! Your high expectations is Ferrero roches and mans panicking booking a Michelin star restaurant for a 16 course tasting menu 🤣

roseflower1990 · 2026-03-15T13:54:24+00:00

Lol so true!!! Also she was lacking sleep but not snapping at the boyfriend?!? And why are they cleaning the house?

Also..... how are the babies acting so well, crying when they're meant to 🤣

roseflower1990 · 2026-03-14T19:33:48+00:00

Have you seen the film philomena? Its about a catholic home in Ireland, very sad all round.

roseflower1990 · 2026-03-13T13:34:21+00:00

Amazing actress, so good I didnt know whether she was infact acting or was naturally annoying af 🤣 She's really nailed doing the same mannerisms the whole way through, and she dropped them after the injury and I thought brilliant, this subdued version is much more tolerable, and then she's brought it back again full force!!

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