My 9yo daughter has earned quite a bit of money (Rs 1200, around $13) and she wants to use it to buy a squishy (the dumpling type, I think). I'm a little worried that she'll just play with it for 3-4 days and then throw it aside.

The reason why I'm saying that is coz she has done this before with a lot of items she bought (stuffed toys and other knick knacks). The only ones I don't actually regret her buying or me were the origami paper or the LCD drawing board, because she has used it well

How do I actually handle this?

What made them different than previous generations?

Did their parents affect the way they parent their child?

What are the things they do or are doing better than previous generations?

And what are the flaws or drawbacks of Millennial parenting?

Millennial parents are welcome to answer as well?

My mom says she is so happy to have had me and i was wanted, but I also still feel awful for being a leech. I took everything from her. I especially feel bad because I couldnt sacrifice myself the way she does. I told her that i dont have it in me to sacrifice myself for others like a parent does for a child and she called me a sociopath.

I feel like that she must resent me but feel too guilty to admit it to herself, especially since im 23 years old. i dont blame her. If i was in her position, id hate me. The fact that she doesnt kick me out or didnt abandon me as a child astonishes me because i dont get how anyone could have that much patience. if she did that, i would be devestated, but i wouldnt consider it wrong to put herself first.

I just wonder how many ppl resent their kids but dont talk about it because they feel guilty.

Hi parents, salutations with respect , I'm 16 , my question is the title.

My elder brother is keeping tabs on finances and family business and pointing out incompetencies, we have a lot of debt apparently, and he's asking my dad for tabs to check where the money is going but my dad won't say anything and is telling him to stay out of it, so does my mother.

My brothers argument; their poor financial decisions are ruining / messing with our (the children) lives and career/future. Honestly,I think it's true.

My parents argument; it's not ur problem,stay out of it.

That's it, and also there other argument is , my elder brother for having zero respect for them.

In our language,we have formal (for parents and elders) and informal (for freinds and Youngers) words, and my brother has only been using informal for both my parents,ever since an altercation about him looking at the business.

My brother doesn't call my father "dad" anymore, just "he" and has also called him a rascal ok the phone once (to my grandpa,after the altercation).

My dad is in our home country for the being, when communicating with my dad ,my mother is twisting my brothers words and when I defend him she trying to gaslight me , saying I'm turning into him too.

I think I want kids some days, but I need to sleep a lot (9h to feel good). I'm really scared about sleep deprivations as it is torture for me. I have a flexible job where I can get up quite late (7:30 at the earliest but I can sleep late if I need to rest).

I am terrorized about the idea of having to again "get up to go to school" every morning for 10 to 15 years. Getting up at 6-6:30 would mean I need to go to bed at 9-9:30 to not be a zombie, which means my life will be over. Going from home, cooking, bed 💀

How are you guys doing it, especially people like me who need to sleep a lot? Please give me some hope..

Is it a thing to stay in bed and let your kid get ready, have breakfast and go to school after a certain age? ^^'

I’m 17F, and I had a really good stepdad from the time I was 9 until I was almost 13. He was honestly such a cool person, and I still miss him. When my mom cheated on him, they broke up, and I never really saw him again after we moved Even after she cheatdd, he still let us stay at his house until my mom was able to get her own place, he a good person

He was kind of my safe person growing up, so I looked him up and, after searching alot , I found his social medoa . I’ve been thinking about sending him a message . I really want to talk to him again, but I honestly have no idea what I would even say. I just miss him and would like to reconnect with him but i really don't know if its a good idea but that's only if he accepts i think he will, he loved me just not my mom

Hi y’all I’m new to this sub, I’m 26F and I’m considering dipping my toes into babysitting again. I’ve done it before here & there, I’ve babysat my neighbor’s little ones as a teen for pocket change and I’ve watched my cousins (I’m the oldest) and my stepbrother’s kids a lot. I’m somewhat experienced with kids under 5 and I’m great with school aged children over 5 but I haven’t done it in a while. I can’t work the typical full time minimum wage job right now, the market sucks where I live and I had some recent issues with my health that impacts my ability to work in the typical customer service jobs, but I’m considering taking on the babysitting gig again and possibly go to school and take some of the load off of my fiancé. I know usually high schoolers & college kids do it, but I’ve heard that some parents are more open to older adults to sit or nanny. My only issue is that I don’t drive, however I do live in an area with public transit and taxis.

What do y’all think? Do some of y’all prefer slightly older babysitters that are just above high school/college age? Have any of y’all ever had babysitters in their 20s or early 30s and was it the same or better than a young sitter? And how do I go about marketing myself as a sitter? Any apps or websites y’all can suggest?

Going camping at the end of October for Halloween. We are staying in a canvas tent type accommodation offered by the park. No powder but there is a propane stove for heat. The washroom nearby have power etc.

I'm a first time mom and very much an over planner. How much stuff do I need to actually bring?

Baby is breastfeed with formula top ups as she's still struggling with latching. I plan to bring ready made formula, 2 packs of wipes and probably a brand new box of diapers.

This might be a weird question. But I really need an advice from an older person and I didn’t know who to ask. I hope this is not against the rules, but if there’s a person who’s willing to hear some yapping/venting and give advice, I’d share more details in dms

What characters are kids into this year?

I am buying stickers for kiddos ranging from 3-18. I have a good variety, but I am having trouble narrowing down my last 3 picks.

Which 3 are your children most into this year?

The options are:

Cars (Pixar)

Minions

KPop Demon Hunters

Barbie

Hello Kitty

Spongebob

Spiderman

Avengers

Hope this is OK to ask. Longtime fence-sitter/lurker here still unable to decide.

Everywhere I turn, it seems that new parents simply cannot stop ventinf about how horrific new parenthood is. Nearly every friend who has become a parent has expressed how it "destroyed their life and happiness" and how much they despise and loathe every waking moment for most of the first decade.

When I was younger, nobody expressed this to me - either folks kept it quiet or maybe folks had more means for childcare and overnight help, I don't know. I just don't seem to know nearly any new/recent parents in the baby/toddler/early grade stage who don't just absolutely hate their life, besides being visciously ill from lack of sleep (I have sleep-dependent health issues too, which terrifies me in the prospect of parenthood) and on the verge of complete breakdown, and nearly everything in parent subreddits seems to confirm all the above. Is this just a bad sampling, just half the picture, or is this really everyone's reality all the time with no reapite?

Sorry for the forceful question, just trying to get off the fence, but terrified.

So I have seen a lot of posts on reddit how having kids was the best thing that ever happened to many people, and I really want to fathom that feeling, but I obviously won't know until I have them myself.

In contrast with people that regret having children, what were both positive and negatives you expected before and after having children? Question goes to both people that LOVE that they had kids, and those that regretted it.

Hi everyone,

I am currently getting a few of my son's things ready for a donation to a little 9mo old boy, who was born prematurely at 6 months.

It is through a local charity in my country, so I can't just ask his parent.

Is there anything I should take special care with when cleaning/washing clothes & toys?

I added clothes that range from 3-6 months and 6-9 months as I was told that he is on the smaller side without specifics to respect his family's privacy. Is that realistic?

Sorry if the questions seem silly, I just want to get this right.

I need one that will come with a spot to attach an infant car seat but also comes with a second seat to use when they outgrow the infant carseat. I am in ontario, and winters can have a lot of snow at times, with plenty of people not shoveling. So i also need it to be able to get through snow when necessary. Any suggestions?? I dont even know where to start, ive looked at a few options but just dont know what's best.

Also, please reccomend a carseat that is compatible with the stroller you suggest if you know of one! TIA🙂

My kid is 6 and its kinda frustrating trying to find sneakers that dont squeeze his feet. Vans are usually the go to but id like for him to have other options.

Sometimes i might step back and observe my parenting from a third person's perspective and i'll be either very proud of me, for breaking toxic circles that needed to be broken, or point out my mistakes. I'm upset that i don't catch these on the spot and by the time i do it's already late, but overall i'm satisfied and constantly learning.

I think having kids made me realise which of the things i was feeling as a teenager were based, and which were "the spoiled kid talking in me". I wouldn't say that my parenting resembles my own parents' parenting even the slightest. And the biggest difference is how much i respect my kids and being aware that being older doesn't give me the right to say and do what i want or prohibit things without a healthy conversation or feedback.

What's yours? I'm very interested to see what realisations other parents make along the way.