My child lied about homework and I reacted badly.
I shouted and took away his games for a week. Later I felt I handled it harshly.
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👶 Parenting
My parents criticise my choice to stay home with my child.
They say I wasted my education. I find parenting hard and rewarding at the same time.
Be the first to rate Rate it →My son does not want to go to his father's house after our divorce.
He says he feels lonely there. His father says I influence him.
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Everyone says it is the best time of my life. I cry daily and feel guilty.
Be the first to rate Rate it →My teenage daughter wants to date and I am not ready.
She is fifteen and says everyone dates. I do not want to push her into secrecy.
Be the first to rate Rate it →My child has a stammer and other kids tease him.
He speaks fewer words each month. We are seeing a specialist, but school is hard.
Be the first to rate Rate it →My daughter struggles with maths and says she is "stupid."
I tell her she is not, but she does not believe me. Her grades are dropping.
Be the first to rate Rate it →My child's school wants him to repeat a grade. We disagree.
His reading is behind, but he is happy with his friends. My husband says a repeat will hurt his confidence.
Be the first to rate Rate it →I used to shout at my children every morning. I tried a calmer approach for a month.
Mornings were rushed, and I shouted to hurry them. I started preparing bags the night before and giving them a ten-minute warning. When I did shout, I apologised later. The house is not silent, but it is lighte…
Be the first to rate Rate it →My 12-year-old is quiet and has only one friend. Other parents say I should push her to socialise.
She is happy at home and reads a lot. At school she sits with one friend. At gatherings she stays near me. I worry that she will be lonely, but I also do not want to change who she is.
Be the first to rate Rate it →My daughter's friend scored higher in every subject, and her mother keeps announcing it. My daughter has started to feel bad.
My daughter is nine, curious and kind. At the last school event, another mother said loudly that her daughter topped every subject, and looked at us. Now my daughter asks, "Am I not smart?" I told her marks are…
Be the first to rate Rate it →My husband and I disagree about discipline: he is strict and I am gentle.
Our son hears two different messages and plays us against each other. We argue in front of him.
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