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Home activities 2 year old

Hey everyone! So I'm feeling a bit like I'm not doing enough with my son when we're at home at the moment so I was wanting some ideas of what everyone's doing! We do puzzles and play, generic things like that. I was hoping more like what crafts activities does everyone do? I'm thinking of picking a topic each month ...

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Entertaining 14 month old

How can I entertain my 14 month old at home? He’s bored of his toys and we’ve swapped them out 100 times but I can’t afford to buy him new ones right now!

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Things to do in SE

I'm struggling to find things to do with my one and a half year-old within the Deptford Lewisham area. We have just moved here and cannot seem to find any new local play groups or stay and plays. Does anyone have any suggestions?

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Teaching a toddler

Does have any tips on educating your little ones? My girl can recite the alphabet and identify certain letters, she can count to 13 and identify a lot of numbers, rainbow colors she has down, and she has a lot of animal sounds and recognizes the animals the sounds are attached to. I want to broaden her mind but I do...

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Twydall Baby Group - Wednesday Afternoons ME8 6JS

Hi, My school I work in (Twydall Primary School) are running a free baby and toddler group on Wednesday afternoons 2-3pm, if anyone would be interested? There will be lots of different activities, messy play and access to the soft play room. There’s no need to book, you and your little one can just show up, but ...

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Screen time for 1 year olds!

Hi, I have a 14 month old toddler and I feel that she has become addicted to the tv being on?!! This sounds ridiculous however whenever we go into the living room she whines and moans and points at the tv and remote control. I refuse to put it on now as I’m mortified and worried about it? When Iv had to tv on in t...

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controversial screen time question

i know this is controversial so please no mam police but my baby (5mo) is at the stage of getting bored so easily and so there is times when i need to do something (tidy kitchen/make bottles etc) i do put the tele on for her (15 mins max) - what low stim/gentle shows would you recommend??

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Would you still allow your child to play football and basketball if he can't read gets in trouble in school got kicked out of public school and had to get sent to another school?

My bd bm expressed to me that her son is behind because of my bd but yet he's still allowing there son to play any type of sport tells me he doesn't care

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Baby classes for 1 year olds?

Does anyone have any suggestions for good baby classes in the area for 12 months plus babies? ❤️

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What are we doing when it’s raining?

Are you still going for a daily walk when it rains or do you stay in and play instead? We go for a daily walk and we also play with her toys, when I rains we tend to stay in and play a bit more but she gets bored of her toys if we play too much. Are you still going for a walk even if it’s raining? Feels like such ...

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2nd Birthday Ideas

What to do with a 2 year old on their birthday in this cold wet weather? (Also have a 5 month old) 🎂

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Travel Insurance

Hi all, Does anybody have a recommendation for a good multi trip travel insurance that covers the entire family? We used to have Admiral as a couple but costs have massively increased so wondering if there is a better alternative.

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Baby moon?

We just started to think about a baby moon recently. It’ll be nice to take a mini vacation but don’t want it to be strenuous. Anyone else planning one or have recommendations?

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Birthday

What are we all getting out 1yr olds for there birthdays my little boy seems to have got it all for Christmas and now I’m lost on what to get him so far we have a shape sorter, bubble machine, some books, a mini football and one of those pop up toys. I’m so lost what to get him and need some inspiration his birthday...

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How soon do you think everything with be digital?

Mail, School stuff , Everything you're use for seeing on paper. Art. Asking this because I struggle but plain paper at my local supermarket. They don't have any and haven't had any in stock for the past 4years now . Also do you think it will impact our children positively ?

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Books about feelings

Would love to get my son some books that explain different feelings and emotions. Does anyone know where I can get some that aren’t so expensive?

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