Community Posts, Tips & Support on Child Development

Ok so first the back story. My son is 3.5 and still not out of nappies, he has been and knows exactly what to do but then just completely started refusing to wear pants. There is NOTHING I can do to convince him, he goes absolutely apeshit even at the mention of it. I am starting to panic as we get nearer to startin...

My 2.5 year old had a good few weeks back in July where she used the toilet and told us when she needed to go. The nursery didn’t seem to encourage her as much, I’d send her in pull ups and she’d come home in normal nappies so sort of took a few steps back. I then found out I was pregnant again so this ended up at t...

My little one has been sent home from nursery this week a couple of times with a temperature, he’s not been quite himself this week but has still managed to play etc. The last couple of days, he has random attacks of inconsolable crying as if he is in pain, he won’t sit with me, doesn’t want to be put down & quite f...

Has anyone else suffered with really bad toothache during pregnancy? I’ve been suffering for the last week or so now and it’s got worse the last couple days. I’m taking paracetamol and sometimes that’s not even helping. Struggling to eat too. It’s my molars on the top and bottom of the left side of my face. Shou...

Currently pretending I’m pooping so I can have 10 minutes to myself 🥲

My LG is nearly 18 months we’ve always done - dinner - bath - teeth - milk - sleep.. but I seen online that that isn’t good for they’re teeth…?! Any dentists out there to confirm? 😆🥹

Like the title said my son just turned three is reliably waking up dry from naps doesn’t fight me on changes and is showing interest in us going to the bathroom but is refusing to even sit on his potty chair. I feel like a total failure every time family asks how it’s going.

We are on day 3 of potty training and it’s going great but we’re struggling with weed on the potty. She does poos but does t seem to be able to make it in time for a pee. I know it’s only day 3 but I’m a first time mum new to all this and just trying to follow my daughters lead. I’m could put a nappy on her but she ...

My little boys poo keeps leaking out round his thighs, would you say we need the size up? Or smaller?

For those who have potty trained I need some help. Little man started two weeks ago. Nursery have been amazing at letting him go no nappy just trousers. At home he’s nude waist down. First week a lot of wet trousers and was scared but by the end of the week he was peeing in the toilet with stand aid one . Rewards ar...

Has anyone successfully toilet trained their May 22 baby straight onto the toilet? I want to try again over the Christmas holidays and wondering if anyone has any tips they can share? I want to avoid a potty if possible x

We are on day 1 potty training as husband is off work for the Christmas break, we are just wondering what to do when we go out and for sleeping/naps? Is it best to keep him in pull ups until he is more established at using the potty? When did you know when your child was ready to go out with no nappy? Thanks!

How do I get my 20mo son to let me brush his teeth I’ve gotten him once and he will not let me at all after that he’s got maybe 6 or 8 teeth and he just will not let me

I was talking to my partner about my teeth and I asked if he thought they looked a certain way and he replied with “you have mucky teeth” how am I supposed to take that as I am quite a sensitive person

Hi all, I am stressed, my 3 yr old is getting potty train from almost month and she's still having accidents sometimes she sits by herself but most of the time we have to tell her and she does it and another time she's having accidents if we forgot to ask her (though we did keep tell her, for wee or poo need to go t...

Anyone given calpol beyond 3 days without talking to a doctor? Been giving one small dose a day for about 10 days as little one is teething and got a cold and didn't realise until today that to box advises not to!

So my husband is off work for 2 weeks over Xmas so we’re going to try potty training our boy. My LO knows when he needs a poo as he tells us to leave the room and he needs ‘2 minutes’ 😂. Any tips on how to tell him to go for a wee in the potty? Should we stay in for a few days and just keep his pants off? I…

I want to take my 3.5 year old to the dentist, just so we can start to build a positive relationship. I have heard of happy visits. I called one place for a happy visit, and the receptionist said that my son will get a full cleaning and xrays. And I will not be allowed in back with him. I understand they are profess...

How are we dealing with our teething babies? My baby is 15w and has been teething for a while now but it has gotten worst in the last 2 days .

Starting potty training this weekend and I feel clueless as to how to begin. All advice welcome xx