Community Posts, Tips & Support on Toddler & Child

I'm having problems with my 16 month old, since he started solids I've been trying to give him different meats different textures but he just won't eat it. Anyone else had this problem or any advice

Hello! Please could you share any tips or tricks you used to get through airport queues / a 2 hour flight? 🤭 Also if anyone has any recommendations of strollers which fit into hand luggage I’d really appreciate them! I’ve got no idea how I’ll manage to keep our 2.5 yo still during security lines if we don’t have a…

I take my almost 2 year old to ballet classes & have done for the past 5 months. She still doesn’t seem to enjoy it, she doesn’t really participate (despite doing tiptoes & twirls constantly at home). She throws tantrums tries to run out of the door, she’s not the youngest either as when she started she was I though...

Lemon & blueberry donuts, apple and pear sausage tots and sausage rolls, donuts with sprinkles & homemade trail mix for toddler. Plus tuna mayo and boiled eggs.

During the week my daughter goes to nursery twice a week, goes to my in laws twice a week, is home with me and then me and her dad on the weekend. I'm also 34W pregnant and I'm just absolutely exhausted. The issue is when she's home with me it's just a full day of crying and tantrums. I just feel like I can't do e...

How long after bottom two teeth don’t ones appear?

My toddler has hit the stage where all she wants to do is eat yogurt, cheese string, ice lollies and sometimes strawberries. Meal times are getting difficult She’ll eat occasionally toast, noodles and chicken but where’s the nutrition. It’s not filling her up as she’s demanding yogurt after yogurt. Come bedtime I ...

Hi 👋 my 3 month old this past week has started sucking his hand is this a sign of teething?

It's not as bad after milk or dinner but after breakfast I have to keep her in her chair for about half an hour and then hold her for a while because she throws up if she goes on her tummy

Hi all, FTM due in April and I'm wondering what nursery fees are like locally. I will be going back to work next year but need to weigh up what hours will be best. Would anyone mind sharing how much they pay monthly and for what hours?

We are 2 weeks in with 10 month old who keeps getting sick and missing nursery days. Can mamas shed light on what to expect for how many days in the year (assuming full time nursery) that they wouldn’t be able to go in? My partner and i can’t work from home so now thinking if we need a permanent babysitter/nanny op...

Heya ladies so I have a 1 year old and he only has 2 teeth , it's hard to give him some foods because he can't chew them .... any advice what I could give him

My little one is 3 months and is bottle fed and I also have a 3 year old. So far I have done every single night feed since my baby was born and I find myself getting up with him between 4/5 o’clock most mornings to prevent him waking up his brother. My husband works full time, so I understand him wanting to sleep b...

Hi, looking for some advice if anyone has any ideas. I quit my old job once my mat leave ended, it was a toxic work environment and if I couldn’t handle it before, I knew I wouldn’t be able to once I had a baby. I am now looking for a new job but have no one to look after little one who’s just turned one at all, I ...

What toys are everyone’s 18 month old boys loving? Need help on what to buy next as he’s bored of everything he’s got!

just looking for some advice! I work in a school and there is a child with slap cheek in my class. My headteacher has asked if I wanted to move year groups but I’m just wondering if I had a good chance of immunity due to working in a school for 4 years? Or shall I move to be safe. any teachers or TAs experienced t...

Now our babies are 9 months old how is everyone preparing the food now? Am I right in thinking it's bite size pieces now? I'm curious how everyone is serving toast and sandwiches?

Hi everyone. I want to hear from people who have kids, work and study. How do you fit it in? The logistics.. I have 3 young children, will be working part time & wondering if commencing higher education will be all I hoped for in terms of satisfaction and opportunity. I get this is non specific but I’d like to hear ...

Anyone's babies still hating it? My little boy will literally have tiny mouthfuls of puree, anything slightly lumpy he gets so upset and BLW he just throws on the floor will not entertain putting anything to his mouth 😅 I know its a process and they learn as you continue trying but we don't seem to be getting…

My lb only recently started liking food and I’m not sure if he’s eating enough. For breakfast today, he had 1 weetabix mixed with 3oz milk and half a banana and blueberries chopped up in it. Is that enough?