Community Posts, Tips & Support on Children's Activities

Are we making gingerbread houses with our kids this year?? What holiday theme things are we doing?? I need ideas.

Because it’s cold outside and she’s tearing up my house!!

Want to get something new for baby but something that really makes them think. Not any of these plastic, loud sounding, loose interest quickly type activity toys. Thanks

Not just something he can play with himself. I want to be able to get involved :)

Hi, looking for recommendations for somewhere to take a 6 month old on their first holiday, please. Abroad, roughly up to 3 hours on the plane, March time (but not restricted to them). Ideally somewhere to walk about with ease with the pushchair.

I need some ideas of things to get an 8 year old for Christmas! He’s never been a toy player & he hates getting clothes! He’s a big gamer lover & he’s already got a game he wanted, a new controller, some new trainers he wanted & a virtual reality thing (not from me) for Christmas, I’m stuck on what to get him😣…

Hi everyone My LG will be 16 weeks next week, but 10 weeks of corrected age. We'd previously planned that my partner's parents would visit us for Christmas, but his dad died last month in Nigeria, and his mum doesn't want to travel anymore. My partner has left for Nigeria to attend the funeral. We don't want his ...

Normal 2 or 3 year old behavior? He loves books, loves being read to, looking at the pictures, everything. But occasionally if he’s bored in his room, like if he doesn’t fall asleep for nap time which is very typical these days, he’ll just start casually, methodically, ripping up his books (like the non-board books ...

Any recommendations for Christmas gifts. My boy will be 8 months old just after Christmas. I don't want to overdo it as he's still so little but would like to get some things that will help with development or things he will have use of for a long time. I'm so stumped. Any ideas?

Would you give a 2 year old a tablet?

It's my child's 9th birthday start of next year and I wanna do a party but what stuff do I do....?? Need ideas most kids invited will be around same age. I'm Thinking the usual face paint and bouncy castle ect is a little to young now or?? Ideas pleaseee

So we are going on holiday next week both myself and partner have kids to previous relationship does any us need letter of consent to take child out country on holiday

My fiance just went back to work after 3 months being laid off...it's honestly different but I'm glad he got his job back. But, anyhow does anyone have any ideas on how I could keep my 15 month old son entertained while I clean ECT. I also have a 3 almost 4 month old little girl. 😅 I'm so thankful for them but my…

Can anyone share any tips/advice for travelling with a 6month old. It’s our first holiday as a family, long haul - 9hr flight to the Caribbean. Feeling a little anxious about it.

They like things that can pass the time like coloring books, motivational things, food, etc.

I feel like I don’t want to go all out with toys as he hardly plays with the things he got for his birthday only a selective few he plays with or he bashes them lol I’m more thinking of beneficial things like books or educational toys but I’m stuck on what to get

What messy play activities do you do with your little one? He gets bored playing with his toys most days and needing something else to do with him! Thanks 🤍

Hey! Does anyone recommend any places to go with a 5 month old in london by tube? My 5 month old is interested in rolling, holding things, looking everywhere and exploring. Any places anyone recommends?

My son is 12 months old and plays really well on his own. If I get a box of toys out for him he’ll sit and happily play on his own, if I go over to him he acts like I’m ruining his play??😂 But then I get major mum guilt that I’m just sat not playing with him?? Is too much independent play bad?? Am I being a bad mum…

Hi everyone My father-in-law died last month, and we've decided last minute to spend Christmas with my mother-in-law. My husband has already travelled for the funeral, so it'll just be me travelling alone with our LG. I don't know what to take along or what I'll need on the 8 hour flight. LG is combi fed both br...