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Food/Drinks for toddlers

Hello Beautiful Mommas, My 18months old started refusing all the foods he loves eating all at the same time. Could this be teething issues or what please? Is anyone else experiencing this at the moment? What do you advise? Also, please I would like to know what other drinks you offer your toddlers aside water and...

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Education

I know it’s pretty early but curious if anyone has started incorporating basic education in their daily routine with their child . For example just teaching alphabet, numbers etc. in a more structured way rather than through fun and games. Like do you have a set up for study etc. would be interested to know what you...

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Question:

My sister in law has 4 brothers, my husband included. Each brother has a long-term significant other, including me. Can someone explain to me why this woman hates ALL of us? She has an issue with every single one of her brother's gf/ wife. What's that about? We all try to be cordial and civil with her, and she's jus...

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FTM… velcro mommy

***Pic of My little sonshine as a newborn. He’s growing so fasttt 🥹** yall i need to rant .. okay so like why didn’t anyone tell me once i have my baby i’m not gonna wanna put him down or leave him.. They make it seem like your life ends or you won’t have any free time but like … it’s my choice lol and im choosing…

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Is this a reasonable visitation step-up plan?

Background - Child will probably be around 2y6m once visits start. Dad is only interested in every other weekend, I personally don't think this is fair on our child. She is currently with me and my partner 24/7 and has the stability with us here. I don't think only every other weekend is enough for a child so youn...

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MIL Drama

Should i confront my MIL how I did not like that she took the opportunity to throw my partner and her grandson a party while i was away? Clearly throwing a party while i am away speaks volumes. Also, my baby was only 11 weeks old and she exposed him to RSV, FLU, and COVID! Let me not forget to mention that he did in...

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Christmas ideas

Any recommendations on toys for 6 months old for Christmas time? I have no idea what to get her first time mom here!

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Off food

My LO has never been a big or good eater. We struggled to wean, with textures and took us a really long time to get to the point I could say she was enjoying food. Up until last week, she was having a full meal for dinner, fruit, yogurt and a little dessert. This lasted about a month. She got chicken pox last week...

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AITA?

TL;DR: AITA for being upset that my fiancé (now husband) paid for a private dance in a strip club on his stag do (/bachelor party)? My (31F) husband’s (39M) stag do was abroad this summer, 2 weeks before our wedding. When he arrived home afterwards we spent the day together, with him telling me all about what he’d ...

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Sore loser

Usually play a board game with my daughter before bed and I swear I never let her win, she just wins a lot of the time, tonight however I finally won a game and she’s going to bed upset because she didn’t win, she’s 5 years old. Should I let her win games just to keep her happy or let her be sad she lost and learn t...

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Picky eater

My daughter who is 7 years old is a really picky eater. She possibly has autism (being assessed) she lives off jacket potatoes and tuna she also lives off any vegetables but refuses to eat anything else. I’ve tried buying her vegetarian meats, different types of fish. I’ve tried everything I can think of and she r...

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Potty Training

Currently attempting with my 2 and a half year old (day 2) and it's not going well. How many accidents before you're like "okay you're not ready yet"

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Leaving the childminder

Hi everyone! We’re moving our little girl from a childminder to a nursery. We’re not happy with the care she’s receiving, lack of activities and outdoor time and massive fee increases. I don’t know how to tell the childminder. I see her often as we live close so I don’t want it to be awkward or uncomfortable. I’m ...

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Struggling so much with my 3 year old

Anyone else's 3 year old just turned into a different person? For the worst not the better may I add 🫠 he was such a sweet loving fun boy and now we spend all our days dealing with meltdowns (I would say tantrums but they are extreme so meltdowns it is) I'm a stay at home mum and 20 weeks pregnant and I'm so…

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Nurseries in Southend

Hi, I live in Thorpe Bay and looking for nursery recommendations. There seems to be no nurseries in the area:( I am ok with southchurch and shoeburyness areas but Leigh on sea is a bit far from me. I would also prefer nurseries close to train stations as I work in London. Thank you!

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I’m so angry

Me and my husband got in an argument earlier basically over something so ridiculous the car is dirty. He started going on about it looking sh*t and that I do nothing all day so I can at least go and get it cleaned. We have a 10 month old I’m also 6 months pregnant so I’m hardly going to stand at a car wash. So I s...

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BLW and choking?

So I see moms cut their baby’s toast, omlette, fruits, and veggies in longer pieces right.. but how does that prevent choking? Am I crazy for being nervous? He doesn’t have teeth almost 6mo, so how is he going to chew? I gave him a large kiwi circle the other day and he basically tried to inhale the whole piece

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Weaning

Losing the will to live 🙈 my 7 month old just doesn’t want to eat any food. Have tried purees, blw and even finger foods and she still refuses and starts moaning and crying

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What do u do when bubba doesnt eat dinner & chucks most of it on the floor?!

She's hardly eaten tonight do u make another meal? She's 1 tomorrow so just 2 bottles a day of cows milk with brekki/lunch & dinner My anxiety tying to monitor whats actually gone in,whats in her bid and whats on the floor. I make a double portion as i know she'll launch half if it. Tonight i done turkey with mash &...

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SOS

Hello ladies. Please, I need your candid opinion. My husband lied about his trip. He actually made a hotel reservation in a city different from where he told me he was going. I found out a few hours ago and decided to make a reservation at the same hotel just to see for myself, and this time, he won't be able to ex...

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