All news on the topic: Parenting

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'I dumped my pregnant girlfriend - I know it's selfish but I don't want kids'
A 25-year-old man said he 'dislikes' kids so much and wants nothing to do with his child when she is born - he has even offered to pay for his ex-partner's abortion
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'I fired my kid's nanny because she used my bathroom, it's gross and disgusting'
One single dad is worried he overreacted in letting his live-in nanny go after finding evidence she'd repeatedly been using his en-suite even though he told her not to
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'Cool mum' slammed for plating up toddlers 'unhealthy' lunch
A mum has shared the lunch she had made for her one-year-old - but has been hit with a wave of mum-shamers who beg her to stop as it's not a nutritious meal for a child
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Mum fiercely defends decision to keep her four-year-old daughter in nappies
A mum has hit back at social media trolls who slated her for keeping her four-year-old daughter in nappies, arguing she wants her child to potty train in her 'own time'
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Parents warned never to make this mistake that has killed 19 babies in past year
Urgent sleep advice has been issued to parents and carers after the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service found that 19 infants passed away whilst co-sleeping in Scotland
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'I bought my 7-year-old her first Louboutins, people slam me but I don't care'
A mum has been slammed for buying her seven-year-old a pair of designer trainers costing over £400 as people say they won't last two months - but she doesn't care
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Mum baffled after school assistant changes daughter's hairstyle without asking
A woman is stumped by her daughter's school's decision to switch up her hairstyle without permission, but other parents and teachers have waded in to share their thoughts
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Mum in stitches after seeing rude family portrait her little girl has drawn
An innocent drawing of a little girl's family has gone viral for all the wrong reasons. In fact, Mum Jane nearly 'spat her brew out' after seeing the rude portrait her daughter had worked so hard on
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Mum mortified as 'cute' nickname for son backfires during supermarket trip
One mum was left feeling red-faced after she went on a shopping trip with her young son, to whom she had given a cute nickname - a decision she ended up regretting!
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'I caught my wife cheating on me - and I'm extremely happy about it'
A man who caught his wife with someone else in their home says it's the best thing that's ever happened to him as he will now get to save his daughter from her mother
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'I made huge mistake marrying my wife - but I'll never break up with her'
A couple who came close to splitting up have recounted how they went on a journey to redemption in a bid to save their relationship for their children and grandchildren
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'My son hates his name and I don't really like it either - he cries every day'
One woman was left conflicted after finding her four-year-old son crying every day over his name, and says he wants to be called something else
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'Family ridicule my baby because her name sounds like a pasta dish - it's cruel'
A mum is refusing to let her family see her newborn daughter on Skype after her sister pointed out the child's unfortunate-sounding name was reminiscent of a pasta dish
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Mum's school lunches leave parents gobsmacked as kids have a 'caviar addiction'
A mum has joked she needs to get a second job to help fund her children's expensive palletes as they request caviar and cream cheese for their lunch, and many were shocked
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'I spied on my wife with a nanny cam but she won't discuss what I saw'
One husband is getting increasingly concerned about his wife's out-of-character behaviour, after accidentally clicking onto a livestream of their nanny cam. However, when he confronted her about it, she was furious
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Mum 'scammed' by sneaky son who tricked her into thinking he was doing homework
One kid took the 'my dog ate my homework' excuse to the next level by sneakily tricking his Mum into thinking he was working hard when actually, he was playing with his toys. A* for effort!
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Kate Middleton admits 'lonely' part of being mum to George, Charlotte and Louis
When Kate visited a school a few years ago, she admitted that there is a 'lonely' aspect of being a mum to her three children, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis
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Top 10 'worst' baby names announced - with some popular picks ruined
There are some surprising - and very popular - names on the list, and the chances are you will know someone with the same moniker, or you may have even used it yourself
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Stranger calls police after mum leaves child in car - and parents are divided
A post has divided opinion among parents after a stranger revealed that they called the police on a mum who left her child in the car while she went into a shop
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'I won't let my partner's dad's fiancé hold my newborn and she's making a fuss'
A reddit user has shared her dismay at how her partner’s dad’s fiancée has approached the birth of her new baby - and revealed the reason why she has stopped speaking to her
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'My sister's rottweiler bit her son and got put down - then they got another'
A woman has been left gobsmacked after her sister told her she would be getting another rottweiler only three months after putting down her previous one after it bit her toddler
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'I refused to give up my middle seat to mum and child - she took petty revenge'
A mum enacted a very petty seeming form of revenge when her request to move plane seats so she could sit next to her young child were denied by a fellow passenger
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Statutory two weeks of paternity or co-parent leave is 'outdated', parents say
Seven in 10 feel this is not long enough to bond with their child, and 41% say they would feel more relaxed if they had additional time at home with their newborn, the research found
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Mum believes the parents of boy with long hair should expect him to be bullied
A mum believes other parents are being ‘extreme’ for reporting her child to nursery for teasing their boy who has long hair and it’s not her son who has the issue - her beliefs sparked outrage
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William and Kate are 'modern couple' in way they raise the kids, says expert
Royal expert Robert Hardman says Prince William and Kate are more hands-on than previous royal couples and don't leave all the parenting to nanny Maria Teresa Turrion Borrallo