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[Reetfunni]

Hi

I have an 8 month old boy. Hardest 8 months of my life

Quarantine has got me feeling a little jealous of all my friends as they are child free so are just having lay ins, watching netflix and drinking lots of wine lol. But then my boy smiles at me and I feel super lucky!

ATV

 

[Ranty McRantington]

So, having recently found out I am 'up 'duff', I thought I'd create a thread relating to all of us Tattlers that are either expecting or already have children.

I hate all the usual 'Mummy Forums' as I am honest, very straight talking and have quite a dark humour. I always find 'Mummy Forums' very wishy-washy, and full of people talking about their darling children. Talking about motherhood in a very untruthful 'perfect parent' type of way. That is just not me!

Parenting is not full of fluffy clouds, dancing unicorns and bright rainbows 24/7. Kids can be little ***** that make you want to bash your head off a brick wall, because they're smashing their head off the kitchen floor because they're not allowed yet another chocolate bloody biscuit, just me!?

I sincerely hope not. So if anyone else wants a thread for a bit of straight talking parenting, with a shot of humour, please join me.

As since joining Tattle, only recently to lose my shit over Mrs 'Im a Twat' Hinch, I have found that you guys are definitely a bit of me!

Well done if you're still awake after all that rambling.

I hope I'm allowed to do this!



So, I'll start us off!

I'm Lorna, I have just found out I am pregnant (5 weeks - due December) after being told I was infirtile 3 months ago!

I have two children William (9) and Sofia (2). William is my laid back lad, unless you keep him away from electronic device, and Sofia. Well where do I bloody start. She was a perfect baby, until she turned 1!!! She started terrible twos early and has been tantruming ever since! She paddies about almost anything, even when she's getting her own way! She always wants it to be her way or no way - which started at birth. After being in labour for less than 5 minutes I delivered her on the bathroom floor, very nearly into the toilet!!

My other half - Lee. Works away. He was in the Army for 25 years before leaving at half pention. He now delivered luxury long boats and is away monday-friday!

I'm aware this sounds like a therapy session and no one is even here never mind asking for my life story, but here I am. Hoping other people will join me for rants about parenting!

 

[Flossy2019]

Does anyone have any good tips for brushing baby’s teeth. My one year old hatesssss it I can’t get him to open his mouth without him sticking his tongue over his teeth ps he only has 6 teeth so far but they are just sooooo lovely and white I want to keep them clean

 

[AreYouHavinAGiraffe]

Ladies!!

7 week old little girl here! Not me being the 7 week old - that would be weird

 

[Anycraic29]

Ah I hope this thread takes off! I’ve got a girl who’s 8 next month and currently expecting another bundle of joy, I’m 16 weeks. Nervous about going back to it all after so long but hoping everything will just fall back into place. I had my sisters nephew for a sleep over a while back he was maybe about 12 months and I was like “what do I do if he wakes? Do I give him a bottle or what?” Like as if I’d never spent a night with a baby lol, although I think when it’s your own baby you’re so much more confident with them

 

[Flossy2019]

I have a 17 month old daughter. She’s a good kid in general but sleep has always been an issue. I never noticed any sleep regressions before because she’s never slept well but the past 24 hours have taken the piss. Early hours of yesterday morning she was up for 2 hours, then refused to nap in the day for 4 hours, then took 4 hours past her bedtime to settle. So I spent literally 10 hours yesterday just trying to get her to sleep

I couldn’t even give up because if I did she’d cry and get herself into a state. She was obviously tired but wouldn’t sleep no matter what I tried. In the end she just seemed to pass out due to exhaustion

I’ve tried the cry it out method briefly before (HV advice) but she screamed non stop (up to over three hours straight) and kept having diarrhoea. She only settled when I changed her and calmed her myself

I’m so exhausted that I’m on the brink of trying it again. I don’t like it but I don’t know what else to do. The other methods I read about involve going in to comfort her then putting her back in the cot and leaving until she cries again. That wouldn’t work because she cries as soon as I put her down. As a single parent it’d just be me doing it which would be just as exhausting

Sorry for the rant I’m just at my wits end

Does she not settle if you cuddle her? I’m one of these mums if he’s crying and won’t settle I just find it easier to cuddle him to sleep he gets more worked up and then won’t sleep if I leave him and I can’t stand hearing him cry it out really loud I feel he would get a sore throat I am soft tho! He’ll probably be in my bed til he’s 6 I just don’t like seeing him upset and it only takes a few minutes for him to go to sleep if I’m next to him

 

[chocolate choux]

I have a 17 month old daughter. She’s a good kid in general but sleep has always been an issue. I never noticed any sleep regressions before because she’s never slept well but the past 24 hours have taken the piss. Early hours of yesterday morning she was up for 2 hours, then refused to nap in the day for 4 hours, then took 4 hours past her bedtime to settle. So I spent literally 10 hours yesterday just trying to get her to sleep

I couldn’t even give up because if I did she’d cry and get herself into a state. She was obviously tired but wouldn’t sleep no matter what I tried. In the end she just seemed to pass out due to exhaustion

I’ve tried the cry it out method briefly before (HV advice) but she screamed non stop (up to over three hours straight) and kept having diarrhoea. She only settled when I changed her and calmed her myself

I’m so exhausted that I’m on the brink of trying it again. I don’t like it but I don’t know what else to do. The other methods I read about involve going in to comfort her then putting her back in the cot and leaving until she cries again. That wouldn’t work because she cries as soon as I put her down. As a single parent it’d just be me doing it which would be just as exhausting

Sorry for the rant I’m just at my wits end

 

[Flossy2019]

I worked this morning and all my child has done since 130 is moan I’m losing the will to live. I pick him up he cries I put him down he cries I give him his drink he cries I change his nappy he cries I put tv on he cries hes only happy when he’s waving at the dog bath and bed I think. For both of us he took his first steps today without holding on

 

[chocolate choux]

Does she not settle if you cuddle her? I’m one of these mums if he’s crying and won’t settle I just find it easier to cuddle him to sleep he gets more worked up and then won’t sleep if I leave him and I can’t stand hearing him cry it out really loud I feel he would get a sore throat I am soft tho! He’ll probably be in my bed til he’s 6 I just don’t like seeing him upset and it only takes a few minutes for him to go to sleep if I’m next to him

Ah bless you, I’m the same type of mum, we make a rod for our own backs! I usually do the same as you and it works, it’s just the past few days nothing has been helping her settle and I’m knackered from trying everything. From what I’ve read online a sleep regression is expected at this age so doesn’t seem like there’s much I can do trying to remember that it won't last forever though!

 

[Bec3007]

Hi all!! I have an 8year old son and 4year old daughter. They're amazing, obviously. But, omg sometimes they argue continually non stop. At times they can be great, but during this lockdown jeeeeez. I sometimes wonder if it because they are boy girl whether this is why they argue so much?! My friend has 2 boys and I am sure they do not bicker like my two do.

My daughter was a text book baby, napped and fed on cue and hit her milestones super early. Since we hit 2 though she has been a little handful. Mealtimes are generally a struggle, both my 2 have a small appetite but she will rarely try anything new.

This lockdown is a testing time. I am working from home while my husband has been furloughed. I sometimes think he is more challenging than the kids!!!!!!

4 years between me and my sister. We never had a proper conversation without arguing until I was 17/18. Many fist fights and arguments later, I can say our 20’s have made us the best of friends

 

[Anycraic29]

@LornaK I’m in fits of laughter here at your wee fella calling it your “line” I think my wee girl is kind of half clued in that they come out of your “line” sorry but that has cracked me up I’ve caught her before watching pregnancy and birth vlogs on YouTube albeit, innocent ones of like youtubers aimed at a younger audience with the mother that’s pregnant. She will be all go with this one then no doubt as u say they’ll be killing each other, when she’s in my mums she does get pissed off with my sisters wee fella, he was one in December. Like huffing and puffing at him, but even though she’s almost 8 and is very advanced and mature, at the same time they are still little immature babies themselves (And little fuckers at the best of times) <— I sounded too mumsnetty so had to had that part

 

[Flossy2019]

Hey all. 16 month old and I'm losing the plot I know that no one is asking for sleep advice but I have a good sleeper (not bragging) but this is because I used Lucy Wolfes Sleep Solution book. She has a great instagram too. Just letting you all know in case anyone is at their wits end like I was xxxx

Just had a quick look on google books. Think Lydia bright needs to read this book if anyone has read her thread I will read this at some point this week I’m sick of my child in my bed all the time

 

[Ashad]

How are you lot coping with entertaining your little one?? Does anyone have any tips or ideas. I’m currently working mornings so I have all afternoon to occupy him and I just feel a bit bored and I’m sure he is too

I turned her bedroom into a soft play area and put all the sofa cushions in there because we live in a small flat and I know she gets bored #mumguilt and I had a massive cardboard box so i put her in there and let her go crazy with paint.... made her play dough and she wasn’t interested

 

[Ranty McRantington]

Hi!! I have an 11 months old sleep demon who has never slept through the night. Im so glad you made this thread I often read tattle to get me through the night




This is the only brush my baby will currently use I smear toothpaste on it and let her do it herself because she fights me

Brush-Baby Chewable Soft Toothbrush for Babies and Toddlers 10-36 Months: Amazon.co.uk: Health & Personal Care

Brush-Baby Chewable Soft Toothbrush for Babies and Toddlers 10-36 Months: Amazon.co.uk: Health & Personal Care

www.amazon.co.uk

Oh my gosh William, my eldest was a sleep demon. Like he never effing slept at all, at night or in the day. It was the hardest 2/3 years of my life! Also with him being my first all everyone used to 'advise' me was to 'sleep when baby sleeps'. Oh my I wanted to chin them, as that only works if your baby actually bloody sleeps!!!

Luckily with Sofia she has ALWAYS slept, I've always had to wake her for feeds, and to be changed, and when I do she's always straight back to sleep after. I couldn't believe my luck.

Although she's made up for being an awesome baby, as as soon as she hit 1 she started very prematurely with terrible twos, so she's just a demon for all of her waking hours !

I hope she starts to sleep for your soon! Xx

Anyone else’s routines gone out the window since lockdown normally he goes to bed at half 6-7 ish and he’s only just gone down now I’m so tired I could cry

Ohhh yes! Especially with my eldest, he's not been going to sleep until 10/11 and because he's going to bed later so has Sofia. Which makes her more tired during the day; it's a vicious cycle! So I try to get Sofia to bed before 9 and if I can we have a moderately calm day the next! I say calm, she is literally playing ping pong off the walls of the house, with herself being the ball! Luckily where we live is quite rural, so we go on about ten walks a day around our little block of houses to try to tire her out and keep her busy! Today we went with the her pram and my back is not kaput as she decided she wasn't going to push it after two minutes and I couldn't just carry it, because dolly was sleeping, so I had to bloody push it! I was pretty much crawling around then block!! X

 

[grumpycat]

2.5 year old boy club here. We’ve started potty training because it seemed the perfect time being stuck indoors and he’s doing better than I thought he would (seeing as they say boys are lazier). We video call family members plenty so he’s not missing them too much. His dad is still working throughout all of this and I feel lonelier than ever but I make sure we do plenty of fun things every day

so glad to hear a positive report! When my husband next does the shop he’s gonna grab a potty, something else peppa bleedin’ pig in the house

 

[Bec3007]

2.5 year old boy club here. We’ve started potty training because it seemed the perfect time being stuck indoors and he’s doing better than I thought he would (seeing as they say boys are lazier). We video call family members plenty so he’s not missing them too much. His dad is still working throughout all of this and I feel lonelier than ever but I make sure we do plenty of fun things every day

 

[Naataaliiee]

Hi all.. i’ve got a just-turned 9 month old little girl. She is a little dream in many ways (girl loves her sleep and food, like mama!!) , but she is also THE sassiest, most stubborn little thing i’ve ever met she’s been crawling for a few weeks now and is pulling herself up on all the things she shouldn’t be and quite frankly driving me nuts! Being stuck in the house with a 9 month old is tough, never did I think i’d be desperate to take her to soft play!! She’s also learnt how to fake cry. SOS

 

[Ashad]

Hi!! I have an 11 months old sleep demon who has never slept through the night. Im so glad you made this thread I often read tattle to get me through the night

Does anyone have any good tips for brushing baby’s teeth. My one year old hatesssss it I can’t get him to open his mouth without him sticking his tongue over his teeth ps he only has 6 teeth so far but they are just sooooo lovely and white I want to keep them clean

This is the only brush my baby will currently use I smear toothpaste on it and let her do it herself because she fights me

Brush-Baby Chewable Soft Toothbrush for Babies and Toddlers 10-36 Months: Amazon.co.uk: Health & Personal Care

Brush-Baby Chewable Soft Toothbrush for Babies and Toddlers 10-36 Months: Amazon.co.uk: Health & Personal Care

www.amazon.co.uk

 

[Ashad]

I worked this morning and all my child has done since 130 is moan I’m losing the will to live. I pick him up he cries I put him down he cries I give him his drink he cries I change his nappy he cries I put tv on he cries hes only happy when he’s waving at the dog bath and bed I think. For both of us he took his first steps today without holding on

Erm this was me today all she did was whinge I tried everything in the end i abandoned her dinner and put her in the bath early to play. Im hoping she was just having an off day. This lockdown is hard working and entertaining an 11 month old who wants you all the time. I don’t even know what day it is

 

[37BBL]

Hi all!! I have an 8year old son and 4year old daughter. They're amazing, obviously. But, omg sometimes they argue continually non stop. At times they can be great, but during this lockdown jeeeeez. I sometimes wonder if it because they are boy girl whether this is why they argue so much?! My friend has 2 boys and I am sure they do not bicker like my two do.

My daughter was a text book baby, napped and fed on cue and hit her milestones super early. Since we hit 2 though she has been a little handful. Mealtimes are generally a struggle, both my 2 have a small appetite but she will rarely try anything new.

This lockdown is a testing time. I am working from home while my husband has been furloughed. I sometimes think he is more challenging than the kids!!!!!!