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Spanking

Thoughts on spanking kids? My partner and I just got into one of our biggest fights about this. He thinks sometimes it’s necessary and I’m completely against it. I think there are better options than getting physical. I’d like to hear other people’s takes on the topic.

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Teething

Is there any way my 8 week old is teething? I’m sure he was chewing his dummy, he keeps chewing and sucking his hand and he’s more tearful than usual. Surely not 🤯

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Gums - question x

Hi all, From your expirience how long does it take from this stage for the tooth to erupt ? She is very fussy since yesterday. Pic taken this afternoon , her gums didnt look like this yesterday ! X Thank you xx

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drippling

Anyone else’s toddler constantly dribbling? I’m starting to get worried, she has a full set of teeth but will soak trough a Dripple bib in 2 hours somtimes less. She’s constantly drippling. Is this somthing I should get checked out ?

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Carpets-Potty Training

So i am coming to terms with starting potty training. I read and watched so much stuff a whole ago and wasn’t ready. My son was not ready. Now i need to pick start day at weekend and start 30 mins as i heard from friends. Weekdays he is in nursery. I am wondering the carpet situation. We have carpets. It’s rented...

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Teething help!

I’m currently on holiday in Orlando (Disney area) & my LO has started teething, I have just been to wallmart to buy some things for him to chew - but is there any medicine like teething crystals? If so where would I find this! Thank you!

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Potty train

How do you know your baby is ready to potty train?

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Anyone else sick of teething!?

My poor little man has suffered no end since December with his teeth! Currently on his incisor number 4 and it’s causing him so much pain at the moment 😟! 4 molars left after this one and I just really hope he can catch a break! Everytime I think we’ve got a little break and we start getting good nights sleeps ect…

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Potty training

What age did you start/do you plan to start potty training? Any tips are appreciated

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Where to start with Potty Training - 3 day rule?

I want to start my LO on potty training, what would you recommend to start doing? Did you do the whole 3 day training of staying indoors etc? My LO already knows what the potty is and how to use it.

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Potty shot

Definitely boy? These were from 16+3

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When to potty train

I have a newly 3-year-old f who has been showing signs since 2.5ish. I've shown her the potty and talked all about it. she's peed on the potty once. she hasn't seemed interested since, but again, she is showing all the signs. I've heard so many things about "pushing them," and it makes it harder. but she's 3... abso...

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Fever

hello! My baby has had a fever since early morning so I took her to her pediatrician and they checked her ears, lungs and throat and everything looks fine, I don't know what it could be, maybe her teeth? 6 and a half months

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Potty training toddler girl

Anyone potty training their toddler girl? And how is it going?

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please help

my little girl has been potty training for well over a year now and has cracked the wee side of things and did get to pooing on the toilet really well but now all of a sudden she is pooing herself everyday! i’m loosing all patience with her and constantly throwing knickers away because of it, i have tried sticker ch...

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Toilet training

Hey, it's weird because I've done this 3 times already with my other children, but there's a bit of a gap between the 2 youngest. My little one is turning 3 in July and hopefully starting nursery in September. I do want her toilet trianed before she starts nursery. At the moment, she knows what she needs to do when ...

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