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Am I being a bad parent... by thinking it's too soon to have baby number two?

This week, a mum-of-one is worried she’s already at full parenting capacity.

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Jun 4th 2019, 5:07 PM

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Am I being a bad parent... by worrying about when to tell my new boss that I'm pregnant?

This week, one expectant mum is wondering when the right time to share her news is.

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May 28th 2019, 5:28 PM

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Am I being a bad parent... by thinking it's okay to use the iPad as a distraction tool?

This week, one reader is wondering if she’s been relying on screen time too much with her four year-old.

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May 21st 2019, 5:30 PM

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Am I being a bad parent... by teaching my four-year-old about 'bad people' so soon?

This week, one reader wants her daughter to know that she can refuse a hug or kiss.

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May 14th 2019, 5:33 PM

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Am I being a bad parent... by sharing my pregnancy news too soon?

This week, one mum-to-be realises she’s going to have to start telling people earlier than she’d planned.

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May 7th 2019, 4:44 PM

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Am I being a bad parent... by telling my mother-in-law I don't want her minding the baby?

This week, one parent doesn’t know to handle an offer she doesn’t want.

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Apr 30th 2019, 4:35 PM

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Am I being a bad parent... by telling the childminder to stop using baby talk?

This week, one parent would prefer full sentences only, please.

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Apr 23rd 2019, 5:17 PM

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Am I being a bad parent... by panicking about the weight I gained during my pregnancy?

This week, one new mum is concerned about her changed body after giving birth.

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Apr 16th 2019, 4:49 PM

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Am I being a bad parent... by forcing my daughter to wear a dress for her First Communion?

‘She really doesn’t want to wear one… but I’m concerned she’ll be made to feel out of place.’

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Apr 9th 2019, 5:07 PM

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Am I being a bad parent... by giving in when my three-year-old refuses to eat?

This week, one parent is wondering who should be taking the lead in mealtime battles.

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Apr 2nd 2019, 5:08 PM

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Am I being a bad parent... by not letting other people hold my new baby?

This week, one first-time mum asks if refusing to engage in Pass The Baby is acceptable or just plain rude.

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Mar 26th 2019, 5:09 PM

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Am I being a bad parent... by letting my five-year-old sleep in our bed?

This week, one reader doesn’t know how to respond to his son sleeping’s habits.

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Mar 19th 2019, 2:43 PM

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Am I being a bad parent... by telling our four-year-old she's not allowed to eat meat?

This week, a vegetarian reader is feeling conflicted by her daughter’s requests to try meat.

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Mar 12th 2019, 3:22 PM

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Am I being a bad parent... by giving in to my toddler's tantrums too quickly?

This week, one reader is struggling to tame her three-year-old daughter’s meltdowns.

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Mar 5th 2019, 5:29 PM

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Am I being a bad parent... by not wanting to punish our son for throwing a house party?

This week, one reader would rather not ground her teenage son, but her partner feels differently.

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Feb 26th 2019, 5:11 PM

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Am I being a bad parent... by doing my son's homework for him?

One dad is wondering if he’s teaching his son bad habits.

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Feb 18th 2019, 5:04 PM

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Am I being a bad parent... by wishing my teen daughter would open up to me about sex?

This week, one parent is wondering how to navigate ‘the chat’ with a sexually active teen.

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Feb 12th 2019, 4:10 PM

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Am I being a bad parent... by cutting my kids off from their grandmother?

This week, a reader is concerned about putting her kids in the middle of some ongoing family conflict.

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Feb 5th 2019, 4:54 PM

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Am I being a bad parent... by telling my broody husband I don't want more kids?

This week, a reader is conflicted over telling her husband that she doesn’t want another baby.

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Jan 29th 2019, 4:16 PM

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Am I being a bad parent... by telling my ex he needs to spend more time with our sons?

One reader wants to know if she should raise the issue again, or if she’s fighting a losing battle.

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Jan 22nd 2019, 5:22 PM

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Am I being a bad parent... by letting my 11-year-old wear makeup to a party?

This week, a worried reader is wondering if it’s better to lay down some rules or take a more relaxed approach.

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Jan 15th 2019, 3:40 PM

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Am I being a bad parent... by telling the neighbours to sort out their child's head lice?

Outside of school or playgroup, head lice can be a tricker subject to tackle.

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Jan 8th 2019, 5:16 PM

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Am I being a bad parent... by giving out to my kids for not being more active?

This week, a reader is wondering what to do with two kids who would *much* rather stay inside.

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Dec 20th 2018, 5:50 PM

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Am I being a bad parent... by finding out the baby's gender without my partner knowing too?

This week, one reader is grappling with the politics of the gender reveal.

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Dec 19th 2018, 9:26 AM

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Am I being a bad parent... by asking my older kids to contact me more often?

One reader is wondering how to keep communication lines open with her college-age kids.

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Dec 14th 2018, 12:50 PM

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Am I being a bad parent... by arguing with my ex over Christmas custody?

One reader is wondering how best to split family time with her ex-partner over the Christmas period.

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Dec 10th 2018, 5:45 PM

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Am I being a bad parent... by telling the grandparents we want our own space this Christmas?

One reader is wondering if he should keep the in-laws happy, or start some new family traditions.

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Nov 30th 2018, 4:35 PM

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Am I being a bad parent... by stopping my 12-year-old daughter from going to her first disco?

This week, a reader is wondering if she should lay down the law to stay in line with other school parents.

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Nov 27th 2018, 4:03 PM

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Am I being a bad parent... by holding off on toilet training my toddler?

One reader is wondering if it’s okay to let her son decide when he’s ready for the potty.

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Nov 20th 2018, 5:01 PM

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Am I being a bad parent... by arguing with the noisy neighbours?

One reader is wondering if she’s setting a bad example by confronting the folks next door.

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Nov 13th 2018, 5:07 PM

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Am I being a bad parent... by not having a sleep routine for my three-month-old?

Is it too soon to start getting strict with bedtime? This week’s dilemma has divided our panel.

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Nov 6th 2018, 5:08 PM

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Am I being a bad parent... by not having enough 'mum friends'?

We put a reader’s friend-finding dilemma to an anonymous panel of mums and dads.

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Oct 30th 2018, 4:54 PM

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Am I being a bad parent by... taking my kids out of school for a term-time holiday?

One reader is wondering if the cheaper flights are worth the missed days.

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Oct 23rd 2018, 5:14 PM

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Am I being a bad parent... for resenting my partner's choice of guardian for our son?

We asked a group of anonymous mums and dads to have their say on a delicate dilemma.

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Oct 16th 2018, 5:11 PM

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Am I being a bad parent... by telling a playgroup mum to keep her toddler under control?

One reader is wondering if it’s unreasonable to ask another parent to address their child’s behaviour.

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Oct 9th 2018, 5:21 PM

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Am I being a bad parent by... saying 'no' to being a godmother?

One reader is wondering if she can avoid godparenting duties without rocking the boat.

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Oct 2nd 2018, 3:52 PM

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Am I being a bad parent... by not breastfeeding baby number two?

We put one expectant mum’s dilemma to a group of anonymous Irish parents.

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Sep 25th 2018, 4:48 PM

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Am I being a bad parent... by telling my daughter she needs to share more?

One of our readers is tired of playing referee between a big sister and her baby brother.

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Sep 18th 2018, 5:23 PM

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Am I being a bad parent... by limiting birthday presents for my toddler?

One reader is wondering if she can tell her relatives what (and what not) to buy the birthday girl.

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Sep 11th 2018, 3:26 PM

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Am I being a bad parent... by asking the grandparents not to give my child sugar?

Our reader is trying to keep her toddler away from sugar – despite the best efforts of her in-laws.

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Sep 4th 2018, 5:37 PM