Community Posts, Tips & Support on Toddler & Child

Needing some tips on how to help my little dude get over these 3 teeth that are coming through! He already has two but they appeared out of nowhere and had absolutely no issue at all with them - but now his top teeth 3 of them are trying to break the gum at once and it’s been absolutely horrendous! At the momen...

We have 4 kids hardly any time together. We get a break for a quick meal together at the nearest bar. We order our drinks and food and get our table as soon as we sit down mother in law calls and hubby spends about 15mins with her on the phone while I’m just sat there. I got up and went to the toilet cos I felt so s...

What jobs does everyone do that's only 2-3 days per week and works with childcare ? (Other than care- that's the industry I'm in at the moment)

The moms who did start purées what are your babies eating? She’s had sweet potato, carrots (she was not a fan), peas, and zucchini.

Just wondering if there’s anything free or cheap to do with a new born? She’ll be 4 weeks old when dad is back at work. So wondering how we can keep busy after that 🥰

My Lo used to eat well, not great but I was satisfied. but from last month she’s just refusing everything. I am most of the time in kitchen preparing alternatives and planning what will interests my toddler.. I prepare 3-4 options and all are rejected. I’m so tired. I keep her away from junk and sweets. She was born...

So my toddler seems to have a poor appetite at the moment, am a bit worried he’s got low iron levels. I try my best to offer my toddler foods with iron in everyday, for example we had beef stew for tea today, I put onions, carrots, swede and potatoes in, he did try the beef but wasn’t keen for some reason, but did ...

by the time baby has gone to bed i have about 4 hours to myself every single day. it’s so boring. it’s nice for about an hour as i’ll finish washing up etc and watch my show but after a while i just don’t know what to do. i feel like a sad puppy waiting at the door 😅😂

I’ve seen a few posts about potty’s and wondered how you know when your little one’s ready ? My daughter doesn’t say any words yet but she has a good understanding of what’s going on. Also do you use the pull up pants or nappy ?

Hey, we are not potty training religiously at the moment but trying to get her comfortable with it. Today I took her nappy off around the time she normally does a number 2 and tried to encourage her to sit on the potty. She did a few times but then did the number 2 on the floor instead. Perhaps not ready for potty t...

Please could you share your daily routines around food and what/how often you’re offering food to babies? Just a little background my baby is EBF and has CMPA so I am dairy free. My baby gains weight very slowly, probably around 14lbs. He has wet and dirty nappies but is dropping centiles. I feel like I can’t physic...

How would you react to your MIL secretly feeding solids to your 4 month old baby? I don’t mind my baby having tasters of very soft food but since my MIL has known I give my baby tasters, she has been consistently giving different food behind my back - like softening toast / crumpet / croissants. This is not ok??? ...

Potentially a little too early to be thinking about this but my little girl is extremely strong willed and is already doing things and looking at me cheekily to see how I’m going to react! Have you discussed discipline in your household and what does it look like for you?

I need to finalise nursery hours for my little boy. I’m returning to work full time and have two options: 1 - term time only, pay 50% during the holiday to keep his place 2 - full time hours He is doing three days a week and he is with family for the other two days. I’m feeling guilty for wanting to have him in n...

My daughter has become so so fussy! only wants plain foods, I can barely get her to eat any vegetables. She’ll have broccoli, maybe peas but won’t touch anything else. She doesn’t like hard carrots / peppers or any salad (she used to) she likes chicken, she won’t have porridge or eggs for breakfast anymore, only toa...

When/did everyone start getting things ready and set up.. putting the next to me up, car seat in the car, bouncers, swings etc..?

The transition from 1 to 2 has been easier than I thought, but I have been struggling knowing my son isn’t my only baby anymore. I love my daughter and am so glad she is here with us now, but I can’t help but feel so sad he isn’t getting all the attention. He loves being a big brother and is so helpful with her. Idk...

Has there ever been a case where a baby never settles in nursery? Just getting worried now 😥🙈

Dad wakes up, and gets ready for work while I prepare bfast for baby. When he comes down, he says goodbye and leaves for work. Comes home after baby is asleep for the night. Is this solo parenting?

How old was everyone’s baby when they started to wean then? Iv been giving my little girl pure pouches only half a pouch and baby rice/porridge since she was 4 months?