Community Posts, Tips & Support on Toddler & Child

My little boy is currently cutting molars and his poo has been horrific. He’s also got such a bad nappy rash from it bless him. Everywhere I look online says teething poos aren’t a thing!

So let’s say you as the wife make 4x the amount your husband makes.. Would you be ok with…..

My husband was on the road for 5 days the whole time he was gone we were talking/facetiming and I was really missing him but since my husband doesn’t really say I love you I miss you and any form of affection with me over the years I taught him what I want told him what I need made him give me kisses before he leave...

Getting ready for a 5 hour road-trip for thanksgiving with a 4 year old, 1.5 year old and 6 week old… drop your favorite snacks to get for kiddos for road-trips!! Extra points if you say where it’s from and the typical price 😉🤣

I’m a SAHM my partner works. He covers bills, I get food stamps and cover all food. If I sell anything of mine or my sons I get necessities shampoo, conditioner, toothpaste, diaper cream etc. I don’t grab anything until it’s absolutely necessary like I cut open my toothpaste and use it all before grabbing more with ...

What age did you give your baby their first food. Baby or regular food ?

My husband and I haven’t slept in the same room for almost two years now. We have two kids. A three year old and a one year old. He has been sleeping with my two year old and refuses to sleep train him. I have no say in this. I am so lonely, I lack the intimacy I desire. we just moved into a new house, I literally h...

On hold with 111. Any idea what this could be? Looks too bad to be teething? On hold with 111 to see if we should be going to A&E

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...

My daughter has been eating a lot less and super picky to smell / texture and taste .its been about a month and the only thing I can get her to consume consistently is her milk about 15 oz a day . She doesn’t seem hungry and has great energy and bowels still . Anyone else February 2023 baby going through food regres...

How do you get your kid to stop doing this? When she was younger it was fine bc she was exploring the food so I get it. But now it’s like she does it on purpose. She’ll throw it on ground then look at me and say more!

My boyfriend thinks I’m being ridiculous, what’s your personal opinion… the doctor said to limit outings and the amount of people who touch and hold the baby. She is only two weeks old today and I’m basically staying inside or at least not going out unless absolutely necessary like the grocery store or doctors. I do...

Does anyone in the stoke area now if any baby sensory class I can take my baby to? He’s 6 weeks now and I’d love to take him to some classes not just for him but I need some mum friends. I’m in the Fenton area and don’t drive so something as local as possible maybe xx

Is nursing school worth it or should I find another healthcare program?

Just want opinions as a ftm. I'm not sure if I'm being unreasonable. Brief background... My partner & I have been together 15 years. He has a 20 yo daughter to previous relationship & we welcomed our little girl in May. Over the years both my parents have been seriously ill & I lost my dad 5 years ago & I'm now ...

My fiancé lost a job two yrs ago in March. Yea so that’s 2yrs 7months (crazy to say, first time I’ve counted😪) Anyway, he got unemployment for a while like 6mos maybe? Can’t remember.. but everything we have in this world (myself, my children & he by extension) is bc of my doing my due diligence. He recently…

Hey guys, I had my little one back in June, he was 10 days overdue and all I can think about is how angry and upset I am with how it went. My partner panics over the slightest things he’d read and we’d been to antenatal classes so we knew kind of when we’d need to go hospital, I started getting pains and instantly ...

Does anyone have any advice for what to do if your toddler is sitting on the potty at school and he actually pees but when he gets home, he refuses to even sit on the potty and just wets himself instead. And afterward says 'diaper' to me. I feel like we are digressing at home and negating the success that daycare i...

White cilantro rice, sweet corn, pork, pico de gallo, shredded cheese, sour cream, and guacamole

What are you all getting your almost 2 year olds for Christmas?? Needing some inspiration. She has so many toys already but I still want her to have something to open.