My Supervisor Won’t Let Me Take Off Work for a Pregnancy Check-up: Advice?
“So my supervisor rejected my 16-week follow-up appointment twice already stating that I have to have 24 hours of PTO in order for it to be approved.”
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I Am Concerned About My Husband’s Work Relationship with Another Woman: Advice?
“My significant other got a partner at his work that he speaks very highly of. She is young and beautiful, and they have a really good work bond. I didn’t think anything of it at first…”
What Is an Appropriate Age for My Young Daughter to Get Her Eyebrows Done?
“My 12-year-old daughter wants to do something with the hair above her upper lip, and she wants to tame her eyebrows.”
My Husband Will Not Let My Daughter’s Gay Guy Friend Sleepover: Thoughts?
“Tell me I’m not the ‘silly’ one here as what I was referred to for letting my daughter’s gay guy friend sleepover.”
My In-Laws Are Buying My Baby Things That I Wanted to Buy: Am I Overreacting?
“I feel like this should be something I buy for him. They didn’t even ask before they got it. I don’t know what to do because it bothers me.”
My Daughter Told Me She Was Bi But I Don’t Think She’s Old Enough to Make a Decision That Big: Advice?
“My 10-year-old daughter just blurted out to me that she’s bi. She says she has a crush on a girl. I told her I didn’t think she was old enough to make a decision that big yet…”
My Boyfriend Gets Mad at Me for Buying My Daughter More Things for Christmas Than His: Am I Wrong?
“My on-again and off-again boyfriend of five years got mad at me last year for buying and getting more presents for my daughter…”
I’m Livid After My Grandma Asked for $65 a Week to Watch My Son; Should Family Be Paid to Babysit?
Should this mom pay grandma to babysit?
How Much Should I Pay My Friend to Babysit Five Times a Week For Me?
“I don’t want to under or overpay her. She said whatever I can give, but I don’t want to rip her off either.”
My Mom Keeps Pressuring Me to Have Kids: How Can I Make Her Understand I Don’t Want Any?
“So I’m the oldest member of my family without a child. Like everyone at my age had at least one by now. Only being 20, I really don’t want a child right now. My mom is passionate about me have one before I’m 21.”
I Wasn’t the Best Mom to My Girls Growing Up and I Want to Change, But They Keep Disrespecting Me: How Should I Fix This?
“I have two daughters that are somewhat estranged from me. I wasn’t the best mother when they were growing up, but I have tried to make up for it for years.”
My Mother-In-Law Is Mad We Aren’t Buying Her a Gift This Year and Now She Won’t Talk to Us: Advice?
“Now we aren’t speaking. All because she wants a gift? I don’t get it. Thanks in advance for any advice.”
My Husband Sometimes Yells at Our Daughter and I Dislike It: Should I Leave Him?
“Daycare is not an option. Neither is quitting my job as I make the majority of the money. I just feel sad and lost. I love my husband, but my daughter comes first…”
My Mom Left My Siblings with Me Months Ago and Can’t Come Get Them: Should I Go for Custody?
“I already went to the county building to get cash aid, and they automatically will put her on child support. I talked to my husband, he doesn’t mind but I’m so conflicted.”
My Husband’s Ex Basically Lives With My Mother-In-Law and It’s Weird for Me: Advice?
“How would you all feel if your husband’s baby mama basically lived with your mother-in-law?”
My Fiancée Wants to Adopt my Son but My Family Is Against It: Advice?
“My partner and I have been together for six months, but she has been more to me than anyone ever has in my entire life.”
I Don’t Like My Child’s Teacher and Want to Secretly Record Audio of Her at School: Advice?
“I don’t like my child’s teacher. I’m worried about the things she says in class and [I] want to listen in.”
My Water Broke and I Was Sent Home: Has This Happened to Anyone Else?
I always believed they couldn’t let the baby stay inside you after 48 hours of [the water breaking] due to infections that may occur. Anyways, they sent me home last night…”
My Stepson Stole $450 From My Husband and Me, But My Husband and His Ex Won’t Punish Him: What Should I Do?
“I have a massive issue with my stepson. He lies and steals. He is 8. Well, over the weekend, he stole $450 from my hubby.”
My Husband’s Step-Father Has Been Making Me Feel Uncomfortable: What Should I Do?
“He constantly walks up behind me, grabs my hips in a ‘playful’ way, and says ‘hey’ or whatever. It’s just weird!!!”
Should I Get a DNA Test on My Daughter Even if the Possible Dad Doesn’t Want Anything to Do With Her?
“My daughter just turned one in September. The guy who raised her for the first year and was there all through the pregnancy might not be the father as we took a little break right before I got pregnant.”
I’m Not Having a Baby Shower Because I Hated My Pregnancy, But Will I Regret Not Having One?
“Has anyone else not had a shower and regretted it?”
My Sister Found Out She Can’t Have Kids and Now I Feel Guilty When I Mention Mine: Advice?
“She loves my son (her nephew) more than anything. And she’s very happy about our baby on the way, but I can tell she’s also sad.”
My Boyfriend Will Not Give Me the Password to His Phone: Should I Be Concerned?
“He deactivated his FB and Instagram account because of an argument we had (he commented and liked a picture of his ex while I was eight months pregnant), so I can’t imagine what would be on his phone that he doesn’t want me to see.”
I Just Had a C-Section and My Husband Still Expects Me to Do Everything Around the House: Should I Stay or Should I Go?
“Last week, I gave birth via a c-section. [My husband] still expects me to do everything in the house. He does not have time for us, he is always on his phone.”
