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Aussie mum’s ‘off-putting’ find in Costco mussels
“I guess restaurants maybe pick them out? Even when I cooked them at home, this is the first time I have seen this.”
‘I was forced into a home birth by the person I least expected’
“I hear mothers say that they forget all the pain the second they have the baby, but I didn’t. I love my daughter so much, but it was horrible, and it was entirely their fault.”
‘So many nicknames’: Aussie mum gives baby ‘VERY unique name’
It’s so super cute, we promise it will have you choosing ‘the bear over the man’ every time.
Aussie mum reveals her son’s very unique name
This baby name will have you choosing ‘the bear over the man’ every time.
The school holiday blockbuster that will have you bawling and hugging your kids
“The Wild Robot” is like no other animated film – so much so that parents will LOVE it arguably more than the kids.
‘He got home minutes after I found the camera’
“It’s not enough for the whole situation I’ve been through these three years. I was angry because the damage that he caused me is irreversible.”
I ‘underparent’ – but no need to call the cops, the kids are fine
“The opposite of over-parenting (being a helicopter parent) is not neglect – it’s something much more useful for us all.”
My fiance wants us to take a break – I’m 36 weeks pregnant
“I am feeling increasingly more isolated and almost ‘playing pretend’ that it will all be fine when the baby is here.”
‘My 11yo won’t stop sneaking toys into our house’
“I think it’s a bit cruel … She needs a place where she can feel OK being a young girl and feel some autonomy over her belongings.”
‘You never did that’: Why do our parents forget what we were like as kids?
If the Grandies are shook because your kids are “waaay worse than you were”, they might just have a case of ‘Gramnesia’.
‘Screw you Christina’: Mum unleashes fury about sick child on playdate
“She just let the playdate happen because ‘he seemed better’,” a mum whose daughter is now also unwell rants.
Seven-year-old denied passport because of his name
“I can understand if an adult changes their name for a ‘stunt,’ but this is not the case for a child from birth.”
“It feels like I’m in a nightmare. It doesn’t even feel real.”
A healthy and “advanced” one-year-old Queensland girl has stopped talking, walking and eating as her parents fly across the country in a desperate search for answers.
When your parents have “gramnesia”
Whether it’s commenting on screen time or nap schedules, “gramnesia” captures the generational amnesia that leaves today’s parents feeling…
No mate, your kid’s formal is not an excuse for a booze up
“It’s one night, for a few hours. If we’d all acted like adults when we’re ‘on the job’, we wouldn’t need this ban.”
‘I’ve wanted one of these for ages’: Mum nabs ‘appalling’ pram for free
“For your information it’s all clean now. And I’m going to go over the scratches with black Sharpie pen,” she finally defended herself.
‘I sat and cried … I wanted to run away as far as I could get’
“They said there was 1 in 4 chance of down syndrome and asked if I wanted to terminate,” the Sydney mum reveals of her traumatic pregnancy.
Mum slammed by trolls for second hand pram
Is this a bargain or concerning?
‘My SIL wants to wear my dead mum’s wedding dress’
“She said it would mean a lot to her because she wants to feel connected to my mum on the big day.”
I was told to ‘find a man’, or my son will end up in jail
“He said that the boys of single mums will ‘turn bad’ once there’s no man in the home.”
‘The birthday we’re planning for our little girl will be her last’
“We’re torn between wanting normality for the girls, and not knowing how much time we have left with Claire, so wanting to make things special.”
My in-laws rejected the meal I made for them when I’d just had a baby
“We request to never be served that again, they told my husband of the dinner I’d lovingly (sorta) prepared.”
‘My mum doesn’t do chores while she’s babysitting’
“She’s very sensitive to being criticised, so I have to be careful about this…”
‘My stepson won’t stop talking about his mum’
“He literally can’t say one sentence without speaking of his mother – the ex-wife!”
Teacher defends strict bathroom policy: ‘It’s about minimising disruptions’
A teacher has sparked debate after explaining why she doesn’t always allow students to go to the toilet during class. While she understands…
‘I have to put them under the ground’
The heartbroken grandfather of two brothers who were allegedly murdered in their Blue Mountains home has spoken of his family’s grief.
I banned my parents as babysitters after their fatal error
“You are not obligated to allow your parents to have your kids without you there. Even if they hadn’t been so grossly irresponsible.”
Major update will change Instagram forever
One of the world’s biggest social media platforms has announced a shock change that will impact the experience of millions of users.
I missed our first birth, my wife needs to get over it
“That is just cruel,” someone said. “She is so very clearly not okay with it, and it is still bothering her to this day.”
Chilling footage of 9yo hit by car in Melbourne
The nine-year-old was riding along the footpath in Melbourne’s west before she collided with a sedan. Warning: Graphic footage
Parents’ shock act after girl’s abuse
As Alyssa James sat in court to see her attacker sentenced for sexually abusing her as a child, her parents made a shocking decision.
Parents shocked after girl comes home from school with no pants
“How can you look over my 6-year-old daughter in a t-shirt and panties, socks and shoes for three hours?”
Parents’ controversial way to get alone time on family cruise
“We can explain,” the pair said, after admitting to leaving their toddlers unattended on the ship.
My son tried to take his life after bullying. The school’s response shocked me
“I never imagined in a million years that they would handle things as they did. Hearing Charlotte’s story this week was devastating.” Please note: sensitive topics
Mum’s ‘disgusting’ post-swimming act with kids
“Please tell me I’m not the only mum who does this?”
‘I’ll charge my children rent when they turn five’
“I’m gonna try and teach them financial skills … they’ll more likely save and put a deposit down.”
Woman’s gripe with supermarket bags sparks wild debate
All she wanted to do was complain about the sorry state of her groceries. She was given a lesson in shopping etiquette instead.
The ‘scary’ Uber scam you need to watch out for
A Melbourne woman ordered an Uber home after a night out, but soon realised something wasn’t right.
Sunbed wars: How early do you really need to be | Mum Club
Holidaymakers are setting alarms before sunrise just to claim sunbeds. Yes, you heard that right! People are racing to reserve poolside spots…
Woman left terrified after falling into an Uber scam – here’s her warning
A woman has issued a chilling warning after falling victim to a terrifying Uber scam that left her shaken. She shared how a scammer posing as…
Single mum defends reason for making her 5yo pay rent
A single mum has sparked a heated online debate after defending her decision to make her 5-year-old pay “rent.” The mum explained that she gives…
My neighbour’s kids won’t stop doing this entitled act
“It’s so bizarre. Am I missing something here?”
‘My husband took our kids for dinner without me’
“The kids were hungry when I picked them up, and I knew they’d like to go to dinner instead of going home,” Brian defended his actions.
I won’t let my kids play with my friend’s foster child
“Someone needs to tell her that she can’t have other kids over if that’s how her kid behaves,” Stephanie said.
‘I’d never had a period … the doctor’s words shocked me’
“It just never happened. I didn’t speak up about it, because I wasn’t really sure if it was normal or if I was a late bloomer.”
As the mum of a bullied kid, I want an apology from the other parents
“Their silence means they must be a**holes who’ve raised an a**hole. Cowards.” Please note: sensitive topics
My sister was just a teenager when she was forced into marriage
“It’s important for people like myself to raise our voices and really speak up on this issue because it is an issue that is affecting so many young women.”
My mum keeps kissing my daughter goodbye without her consent
“It’s okay to teach your her about boundaries, but immediate family is totally different,” the woman was told.
Mum’s toddler restaurant hack divides internet
“You want me to pay $10.50 for chicken tenders and chips that my son is going to throw on the floor?” the mum said in her divisive post.
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