All news on the topic: Parenting

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'I missed my baby's birth as I was ill in hospital - my girlfriend was fuming'
A new parent has admitted that she's 'angered' her girlfriend for missing the birth of their child - despite being rushed into hospital to receive emergency treatment
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'My stepdaughter eats too much fruit, it's expensive so I'm insisting she stops'
A mum has sparked a huge debate online after insisting that her 'greedy' stepdaughter stops taking all the fruit from the fridge 'without asking' as it's too expensive
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Mum rages after daughter bans 'chubby' pal from party because 'she'll ruin pics'
A mum has taken to social media to share how she cancelled her daughter's 18th birthday celebration because she bullied her best friend over her weight via text message
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Midwife issues heartfelt advice for new mums feeling lonely after birth
A midwife has explained why it's normal for mums to start feeling a bit more 'lonely' after the first six weeks of a child's life. For International Midwives Day, midwife Illiyin Morrison has shared other things to be aware of
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Boys, 3 and 9, trolled over waist-length hair as mum accused of 'wanting girl'
The family, from Torbay, Devon, share their beach-side adventures on Instagram, but the luscious, long locks of two of her boys have caught the attention of some outspoken followers
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'I feel my life has no purpose - I am struggling and I feel quite lonely'
Coleen Nolan advises a reader in her 50s who and has 'never felt so lost'
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Heartbreaking CCTV shows mum clinging onto newborn moments before abandoning her
A family in Sydney was left horrified after finding a naked baby - still covered in amniotic fluid and with its umbilical cord unsnipped - on a patio chair
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'I want to take one of my kids on holiday - but I worry it will upset the other'
A parent is hoping to take their eldest on a walking holiday in North Wales as knows the kid is more physically fit than the youngest - but worries the youngest will be upset to be excluded
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'Wife is devastated our baby looks like me - she's vowed to get her surgery'
A horrified dad-of-two is asking for advice after his wife claimed their 21-day-old daughter had inherited his 'ugly' features - and she wants to change their baby's 'unfortunate' appearance
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Mum rages at mother-in-law for 'invading baby's privacy' by changing dirty nappy
A woman has slammed her mother-in-law for changing her baby's nappy - controversially insisting she is being 'overbearing' by trying to help out in this way
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'I'm letting my kids pull a sickie for Glastonbury - tickets are so hard to get'
The parents are attending the famous festival but they are not sure how to get their kids out of school to go with them and really do not want to give up their tickets so close to the big event
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Man slammed for defending daughter over 'cruel prank' after she's suspended
A parent was slammed online when he complained about his daughter's treatment - as people thought her punishment was a fair reaction to the 'cruel' prank she orchestrated
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'Husband wants to name son after Star Wars villain - he'll be a laughing stock'
A woman has taken to Reddit to share how her husband wants to name their second-born son after Darth Vader considering they named their first after the riders in Lord of The Rings
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Parents share tragic last words of bullied son who took his own life
The parents of a student who took his own life after he was bullied revealed his heartbreaking last words to them. Bill and Elizabeth Reid's son Jack, 17, was falsely accused of rape and his school admitted more could have been done
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'My baby blues never went away - I cried for five months and couldn't be alone'
Motherhood wasn't at all what Sinziana Irimia expected it to be - she spent five months crying, having dark thoughts and felt embarrassed to leave her bedroom. But she's not alone
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'My wife claims I don't do enough housework – so I taught her a lesson'
The man had been doing his fair share around the house so was pretty shocked when his wife started to expect more and more until he decided to take revenge
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'My ex wants to name our son after him - It's awful so I won't let it happen'
A mum has said her ex-partner was keen to name their son after himself to continue the family tradition - but she hated the moniker so much she overruled his decision
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'Fantastic' Vileda Spin Mop flies off the shelf at Dunelm as it's now half price
If your mop needs an upgrade - head to Dunelm for the Vileda spin mop which has been slashed to half price
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Mum-of-22 wows fans with hack for cleaning muddy stains out of kids' clothes
Sue Radford has come to the rescue of parents everywhere who struggle with grass strains or dislike the cleaning process - sharing a simple trick that leaves clothes looking good as new
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'I forage dandelions and nettles to feed kids - we eat like kings and save cash'
Thrifty mum-of-two Kaye Wilkinson is sharing how to forage safely in open fields and 'get food for free' - plus what dangers to avoid when picking plants in public
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'My new wife embarrassed by 'ridiculous' gift my son spent hours making for her'
A man has taken to Reddit to share how his son made a handmade gift for his step-mum's birthday - but she branded it as 'ridiculous' and refused to open it in front of her guests
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Mum slams 'ridiculous' trend of giving kids a present on someone else's birthday
The mum was baffled when her friends told her to give her daughter a present on her son's birthday so she doesn't feel 'left out' - as she slammed the idea as 'ridiculous'
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Dad defends taking kids to Disney in school term to save £8,000 after £480 fine
Paul and Jessica Benson, who live in Redcar, North Yorkshire, took their children to Florida twice in term time and were fined £240 on each occasion but have no regrets
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Mum 'snack-shamed' by toddler's nursery with 'passive aggressive' note on cup
A mum was left dumbfounded when she noticed that her three-year-old son's Pringles packet had been scrawled on by a teacher at his nursery - and she later came to blows with a teacher
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'My colleague cheated on his wife just after birth - knowing is eating me up'
The worker wasn't sure how to react after he learned an uncomfortable truth about his colleague's marriage - but people urged him to warn the new mum about her partner