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One year old hitting herself???

My 15 month old hits herself. I understand it’s normal when they throw their hands around and hit someone else because the don’t want something. But my daughter will hit herself on her head, face, etc. I’ve tried teaching her gentle hands, ignoring it/not giving a big reaction, etc. But it’s every day!! Is this norm...

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“No”

Is anyone else struggling with their toddler listening to “no” I swear I say no to something A MILLION times and he just looks at me and continues to do it.. Anyone else dealing with this?

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The talk.

I have a daughter and we have had the period talk and private bedroom time by herself. My question I’m just curious what age are people having the sex conversation with kids?

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Speech

My 2 year old son repeats new words over and over , like over 10 times in a row , is that normal? I get repeating , but he will continue for awhile

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Bruised toe

My 4 year old has a bruise under toe that isn’t going away but isn’t getting worse. How can I get rid of the bruise? It’s been almost 2 months..

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How has your child put you off more kids ?

My 2 year old took her nappy off and slapped it in my face and said “change me now “

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Redirecting

What are some ways you get your LO to listen to the word NO, other than redirecting?? Redirecting doesn't seem to work so I need to know other options I can try. He also doesn't listen to the word no, other than from his dad, maybe my voice isn't stern..

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Words

Hey everyone, just wondering how many words your babies are able to say? Mine isn’t talking yet and I’m beginning to worry😭

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Help Crawling

Has anyone got any tips to help my baby crawl, please? He’s just turned 8 months and has been army crawling since he was 5.5 months. He doesn’t even push up on his hands, he’s always on his forearms, and only gets on his knees if he wants to roll. I know some babies army crawl until they walk, and usually I wouldn’t...

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How do you guys deal with people in public and your baby?

Every single time except two times, that I have taken the baby out with us someone has stopped us to say hi to the baby or tell us he’s so cute or talk to me about him. Do people really find this weird? I take it as a compliment. One girl even passed by him and got In her car and told the passenger that she had baby...

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Toddler aggression

My last kiddo I did not have this problem, but this 18 month old I have now is the sweetest thing one minute and the next will throw hands, bite, pull hair and everything he thinks is hilarious. I calmly say no when I get past the initial pain/shock as I am trying to gentle parent. This child is not gentle. I am gla...

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Wearing shoes

My daughter can walk but won’t wear shoes anyone else have or had this issue and how do I get her to wear them

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Disciplining children

My boy is 3 in March and has been biting, full on punching, scratching, kicking and spitting on me for months now and I don’t know how to stop it. Whatever I do doesn’t seem to work. Anyone else in a similar boat or got through it and can give me any advice? Xx

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Words

How many words is your little one saying? (Doesn’t need to be complete, so long as they are mostly understandable)

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Laughing

Whose babies still aren’t laughing yet?

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1.5 year old isn’t walking 😞

He will lift himself off the couch and walk around holding on and will crawl. I try to hold on to his hands and walk with him but he gets so upset. Anyones kid did this ? Did they eventually walk? His pediatrician wasn’t worried last time we saw her but we’re going back for his check up next week and we can’t afford...

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Tantrums!!

Hii everyone, so my son is now very naughty most of the day with tantrums, huffs and all that nice stuff!😅 Theres no cure for naughty boy syndrome unfortunately! 😂 But does anyone have any activitys, or anything they do to atleast try and distract there kids even for 20 mins! Thanks! :)

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4 and 3 year old not listen

I feel like I’m actually going insane. They don’t bloody listen to a word I say. What the fuck am I doing wrong?!

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Touching private’s

My little girl has recently become very interested in private parts! She will sit and put her hands down her pants and rub herself, looks and plays in the bath and will take her pants off and explore saying she has ‘two gina’s and a peenie in the middle’ 🙈 She has an 8 months old baby brother so she asked…

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Speech delay???

Son will be 2 and a half in March and is trying to talk, but his speech most of the time comes out in babbles. I have tried health visitors Private speech therapist who have said they can't help any further. I'm super worried about him.... I just need someone to talk to.

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