Questions
Wednesday, 2 April 2014 - 16:04
Hi there, I'm not sure what to do. I am confused. Long story, I will try and make it short. So, my what I call my "birth mother" didn't want me (and my sister) when i was young, just before my 5th birthday she called my grandfather and told him to come and get us as she couldn't raise us. My dad...
Wednesday, 2 April 2014 - 00:04
Regarding children on the spectrum, how old was your child/children when you noticed the first sign of Autism? And, what was the sign that you noticed? Do you believe your child/children were born with Autism, or developed it once born by environmental factors or vaccinations? Thanks :)
Tuesday, 1 April 2014 - 19:36
How do you handle the daycare pick up when your kids (1&3) aren't excited to see you? I am so devastated when they react this way and don't know what to do. I work full time and already struggle with guilt about leaving them at daycare (which they obviously love). I ended up in tears today...
Sunday, 30 March 2014 - 15:47
Hi IM's My husband and I separated 5 months ago. My 2.5 year old and I moved interstate to live with my mum due to finances and so she could help me through such a difficult and traumatic time. Where we lived previously I had no family support at all. My DD and husband skype daily and we are still...
Friday, 28 March 2014 - 08:15
Ok, I just need reassurance. I need to know I'm doing the right thing.. That even though it's hard it's worth it and that my kids my beautiful beautiful kids will be ok :'( suffering with terrible guilt being a single parent working full time. I only have one full day with my darlings and one half...
Friday, 28 March 2014 - 01:34
Hello IM's. I am a very imperfect mum. I'm 31 with 3 children (teen and primary) and I've been married almost 10 years. For the past 14 years I have been a stay at home mum and on and off external student. We are a single income family in the low to mid income bracket and we survive on that but don...
Thursday, 27 March 2014 - 20:29
I'm very much an imperfect mum. I am trying to juggle working full-time, studying a Masters degree, running a home business (separate to my normal day job), regular exercise (have to be very fit for work) whilst raising a toddler. On top of that, I do most of the housework, have dogs to take care...
Wednesday, 26 March 2014 - 17:51
My 3.5 year old daughter doesn't eat anything really after attempts at trying different things and nothing working I finally had enough tonight. I cooked what used to be her favourite meal and put it in front of her. Asked her to try just one little bit and see if she liked it or not, If she tried...
Monday, 17 March 2014 - 12:46
I went to FIL's yesterday, my 2 year old son is being toilet trained. He wet his pants, I stupidly forgot to pack spare clothes, so he was running around the house in just his shirt, no pants. The whole time I was there, all I heard was put it away, I don't want to see that, its embarrassing etc. I...
Sunday, 16 March 2014 - 21:26
I have four children all pretty close in age. I never really established a routine for any of them as there would always be a new baby come along and throw things out of whack. Now that the youngest is a toddler and I have time to establish a routine it seems like its too late. I feel guilty all...