Questions
Friday, 20 November 2015 - 09:52
Hi IM's, I'm interested in hearing stories from Mum's (hetero or same-sex r'ships) who have chosen not to be the sole carer of their children, after separation/divorce. My partner and I are discussing this option. Where the children would go live with him on a regular basis and come to stay with me...
Friday, 20 November 2015 - 08:58
Does anyone else envy the relationship other women have with their children? I suffered from severe PND and I find myself wishing I could have my toddlers baby years so I could do it right.. Like all my friends.. I know you don't see what goes on behind closed doors.. and it's never as simple as...
Wednesday, 18 November 2015 - 13:49
My children's Dad and I have nearly 50/50 custody of our two toddlers. We have had a very messy unpleasant break up. We are having an ongoing debate about whether he needs to know where our children are at all times. Last night I took them to a friends house and he wanted to know which friend and...
Tuesday, 17 November 2015 - 18:45
So today I failed as a parent...but then again I may be being to hard on myself as I am still sleep deprived. I worked a 12hr nightshift last night and forgot to collect my children from school this afternoon. The way the office lady spoke to me was so humiliating. I was so embarrassed that I even...
Monday, 16 November 2015 - 07:36
Dear imperfect mums, Please bare with me this may be a little long but I honestly need some advice.. I have a 7yo daughter who lives with me and her biological dad lives over 3000ks away in our home town we moved away 3 years ago, she has been fling back and forth since then on majority of the...
Friday, 13 November 2015 - 22:04
Single mums come in many shapes and forms,this is a life style that we did not choose,but one we have to accept and adapt to,I am a full time casual,so I may work 25-32 hours a week,most weeks i work 12-13 days in a row (normally days) I will take any shift that I am asked too or I can pick up- may...
Friday, 13 November 2015 - 13:32
Hi IMs, please be sensitive in replys, I can't change the facts and am trying to find an alternative way to help my cousin Sorry this may be long. I met up with my cousin yesterday who has 2 young children. 1 that attends daycare 2 x a week and the nearly 1 yr old who's at home. She has a great...
Friday, 13 November 2015 - 12:35
Family drama I get alot of anxiety when it comes to my mother and two sister. I feel like im the ugly duckling in the family. My mother has never told me she loves me in person. Only ever by text message. My sisters claim to not see it but it gets to me every time. When i was about 13 me and my...
Thursday, 12 November 2015 - 21:09
Update - positives of an only child My heart is bursting reading the replies to my post. This community of women is AMAZING. I am a single mum with an illness that prevents me from having any more who is proud to raise a compassionate, loving, funny little man who is far from spoiled. As many of...
Thursday, 12 November 2015 - 15:29
My ex partner and i were not togeather when i found out i was pregnant. I was very clear that i thought some one else was in fact the father. My ex refused to acknowledge it. 2 years later i finally leave due to domestic voilence and under durress i put his name on baby birth certificate in the...