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Head over heels on a Saturday?

Has anyone been to head over heels on a Saturday afternoon. I'm planning to take my toddler there this Saturday afternoon and was wondering would it be too busy? It's the one near wilmslow, not in Manchester. It's meant to be raining Saturday as well. I've been before but on a weekday. Is it worth going on a Saturd...

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Learning 16 month old

My son is really good at learning and remembering things. Amazing at counting, ABC and shapes. How are we teaching colours? I feel like he is confused when I say colours, e.g. he knows an apple is an apple but when i say ‘ red apple’ he looks at me like, no it’s just an apple 😂 just one example but how are we…

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Christmas Ideas

My little one will be nearly 17 months old at Christmas, and I have no idea what to get her, and everyone else wants ideas too! Any ideas about what to get for her age? She already has so many toys we don't particularly need anymore, so more ideas of other things to get her. Thank you!

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Traveling with baby

Visiting family for Thanksgiving with my 5 month old. Flying with Southwest this Saturday on a non-stop 3 hour flight. Any helpful tips? Can I bring her car seat & stroller? The car seat snaps into the stroller.

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How are you guys getting your LO to play independently?

My 21 month old toddler is SUPER clingy and would rather play and do stuff with me but even when I try get her to participate in what I’m doing she always wants me to pick her up the whole time. Although I try to limit screen time as much as possible sometimes it’s been a life saver especially when I’m solo parentin...

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Screen time

My little one can’t be left alone happily without me putting YouTube nursery rhymes videos on the tele for her. For example when I’m making her breakfast, lunch, dinner, or when I have to go to the loo or do something else that means I’ll be out of the room for a few mins. I’m starting to feel guilty because her scr...

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Games

what kind of board games do you have for your 3 and 5 year olds?  my kids have never played any games and we thought about getting some for Christmas. 

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Can someone give me low stimulation movies/shows for me and my toddler to both enjoy?

We are sick and in that I’m doing unlimited screen time and eating whatever as long as she eats I know I’ll regret it when we aren’t sick anymore but we don’t even wanna get out the house rn as it’s so cold and we don’t wanna spread our illness and I’m not gonna force her to play So PLEASE give me recommendations...

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what are we doing to entertain our 7m olds? Any fun suggestions?

When we’ve exhausted the jumperoo, rattles and floor / tummy time play, went for a walk, played with the dog, went to every supermarket there is, what’s left? Any ideas haha 😅

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You VS Dem kids

Question ⁉️⁉️⁉️ Are you 'with your kids' Or are 'your kids with You' ?? I will give you examples: 1. Kids with you: I went to a local bar/restaurant - Because they have really good seafood pasta. Anyways this place is a hookah lounge at night or sometimes midday happy hour. A mom was there with a table full ...

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Christmas gifts for 2 year old

Hi guys! Can you suggest some good gift ideas for a year old? I’m struggling 😭 I’d like to stick with anything that’s about learning anything that can be helpful for a 2 year to start speaking. Please help

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Approach to screen time at age 2

What’s your approach to screen time at the age of 2

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Ideas for activities inside house

We’ve all been full of cold and flu and my daughter has been affected the longest. I was wondering if anyone had any creative ideas on what to do inside whilst we recover? I’ve made her some play dough using child friendly products that won’t harm her if she does happen to eat any. She absolutely loves it! I’d love ...

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How to tackle supermarket trips with newborn and 12 month old?

How would you go shopping with newborn and 12 month old? I can’t imagine how to do it alone with 2 kids in the car. The 12 month old can go in the trolley, but what about the newborn? I can’t always take someone with me or leave one child at home. How to do this? Also is it ok to leave the kids in the car whilst get...

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Any ideas for entertaining an non stop 2 year old? I have a 5 month old too and he's a little dream but my 2 year old has me losing my mind daily

even worse now the weathers cold and we're stuck in the house, it's not even 8am and pulling my hair out 🥹help a mama out xxx

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Would you go?

Partner has booked a “romantic” weekend away for us this weekend. We leave on Friday and come back Saturday late afternoon. It’s non refundable and we will be about 2 hours away. Grand parents are doing the childcare Today my toddler has had 2 loose nappies..it was so explosive that I binned her clothes because i...

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