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@neverbeenalone Wow. My son was crawled out for the first time at 15 months and went in and out a couple times until I switched. He actually crawled downstairs by himself and found me feeding his brother lol. I tried the sleep sack advice which would work if it deterred climbing but for a kid...

@katrina2017 It speaks volumes that you can't criticize being a sahm even on a working mom subreddit, calling it my own baggage and still using language that makes exceptions. I felt lied to about it being great only to realize so many people quietly go through the same things but don't say it...

@999forever I'm guessing most people just don't call over bruising unless there are more serious circumstances or the bruise is really bad. My kids have gotten all kinds of bruising ever since they could pull to stand. It's normal with mobile babies. I'm sorry you were investigated just for...

@juremahrb Context is important. Not sure why you were downvoted either.

@juremahrb I did two stints. One during Covid, and I just ended the other one.

@duke845 5) I've got baggage to add to this one. The grass is always greener on the other side. People feel pressure to lie about feeling fulfilled as a sahm since equated to being a mother so much. It is possible and common to feel burned out with your own children, which brings a new type of...

@kokavkrystallos When you only have one kid there is just no concept of lacking undivided attention because basically every interaction is one on one. Two young kids both needing attention means shared chores can blow up in your face if you don't prioritize their individual attention. So I just...

@lilithdom I've tried flipping those comments into asking for help, trying to make it sound inclusive and interesting. If they are actually trying to be helpful, the conversation can be productive. My mother in law is excited to help out. But there are plenty of people who just feel like they...