Being a Touched Out Mum

I wish I was one of those mums who can deal with spending every minute of every day with my child. Don't get me wrong, I LOVE spending time with Freddie when he's not being an arse. But I can safely say that by the end of my weekend off work i am ready to …

There’s No Such Thing As ‘Tough Love’

Heather Wolf — 'There is no such thing as tough love. Love is kind, love is compassionate, love is tender." When it comes to babies, there is no such thing as 'tough love'. The closest thing to 'tough love' I can think of is taking control of all finances whilst your partner who is a …

In The Grand Scheme Of Things, Does It Really Matter?

You know what pisses me off? How so-called gentle parents who preach about the importance of being gentle to your children seem to be the ones always jumping on posts throwing insults and chucking in their 2 pence whenever possible. I know no one can MAKE you feel anything but sometimes it doesn't matter how …

9 Ways To Create A Rod For Your Own Back

Nobody wants to create a rod for their own back. Ugh God forbid your children actually grow up to feel safe and well attached to their parents. What kind of world would that be? The downside to creating a rod for your own back is your child or baby MAY be a happy and content …

Thanks For The Advice But I Won’t Leave My Baby To Cry

I think most of us have a well meaning family member or friend who tries to dish out their unsolicited advice. It's funnier when they don't even have children and they try to tell you that picking your child up when they're upset will lead to them being a spoilt little shit and they will …

Things I No Longer Believe About Parenting

Before I was pregnant, before I even fathomed the idea of looking after a human spawn, I used to think that parenting was a walk in the park. I used to see toddlers and children throwing tantrums in public and think '*ugh* Why can't parents just control their kid?' Now, I look at the parent …

10 Things I Love About My Baby

*DISCLAIMER, the word 'cute' features in this blog post a lot* I love my baby. That's probably a good thing, right? I mean, there's a lot of things that make us good-parent material, and I'd say loving your child is probably up there in the top 10, at least. There are so many things that …

Why The Phrase Should Be Happy Baby Happy Mummy

Ever heard of the phrase 'happy mummy, happy baby'? Of course you have. This phrase was originally created to help mommas who were suffering with post natal illnesses (or any mental health illnesses in fact), because its true; if mum is depressed or mentally ill then it is likely that the baby will pick up …

Is He A Good Baby?

Well, apart from the fact that he has an ASBO and goes out drinking every night, yeah he's alright. I flipping hate this question, is he good? What does this mean? How can a baby not be good? 'Oh, I meant does he sleep well at night?' Ooooh of course! I forgot, a baby who …

Do As I Say, Not As I Do

Our children learn more by what we do, not what we say. Actions do speak louder than words in parenting, and you have to lead by example. Telling your children that they have to eat all their dinner when you've just left half of your dinner or telling them not to shout whilst shouting at …