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Any tv show recommendations

My little one is 21 months and he's getting bored if miss rachel and Mr tumble are there any other shows anyone can recommend educational only. He has tv time in the afternoons and some evenings when I hav3 jobs to do

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Toys and activities

Hi! I'm looking for recommendations on sensory toys and activities for my 1 month old baby. I'm a FTM and I have no idea on how to help my child develop her senses and sensory skills! I've looked on Amazon for sensory toys sets but there are so many different ones I'm not sure which one is actually best! I'd love...

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At home activity suggestions please!

Any fun activities to do with 2.5 year old whilst staying at home? We've got lots of toys and things to use but looking for some fun ideas if anyone has any please? I find being at home so hard some days so really need to get us both busy and keep her away from asking to watch the TV 🤦🏼‍♀️

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Child locks help!

13month old is obviously obsessed with opening and closing these drawers on my kallax tv unit, I’m going crazy multiple times a day saying ‘no’ and trying to distract with something else. Aside from moving the entire contents anyone have any suggestions for child locks that won’t damage the surface of a kallax unit?...

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Bored baby HELP!

My baby is 5 months old ( 6 months in a week) I’m finding it hard to find things to do with him to keep him entertained and learning as he just seems to get bored and have no interest, At the moment we read books, sing, do tummy time, practice sitting up and play with soft toys / rattles. Does anyone have any su...

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Is your child’s life being taken over by phones and ipads to the point its ruining their life, personality, interactions with others, is disorganized/ doesnt want to do anything, picks group chats and video calls over family, etc

Is your child completely consumed by electronics to the point you feel like you need intervention because your child wont listen, won’t help (like help carry groceries from car to house) and is rude and screams whenever you talk? Hes in middle school and he just keeps eating less and less. He thinks hes wasting time...

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Nursery activities

I’m at SAHM. For those that send their babies to nursery pls can you share what their day is like and what sort of activities they get up to at nursery. Are they learning things? I feel like I don’t know how to fill the day with my daughter. I have tried to read, teach farm animals etc but she is mostly just into sl...

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How long would you ground your 8 year old for this?

I told him he could use YouTube on his phone if he didn't look up anything inappropriate. He did. I deleted YouTube. Lecture about inappropriate online stuff. The he downloads an ai app with pictures of anime and real people with big butt's and big cleavage. Another lecture. Then he downloads a chat ai bot thing wit...

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Baby massage classes

Hi All Any recommendations for baby massage classes in Hillingdon or the West London area? Thank you

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Water play table

My girl just loves playing outside and was thinking about a water play table for her birthday, does anyone have any good recommendations please? Or for any good outdoor entertainment/toys? Thanks!

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Baby Sensory Classes

Does anyone know of any baby sensory classes in Sutton, Carshalton or Wallington area that has any availability to start as soon as. I can’t find any anywhere, my LO is 10 weeks.

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Educational shows

What’s the best educational shows for an 18 month old? besides Ms. Rachel. I’m looking for new shows for my 18 month old. TIA!

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Toys/ Activities

Please recommend what toys you are using for your little ones? My 11 weeks old seems to be getting bored during his wake windows and i want to get him some stuff. Thinking about a play mat with toys maybe?

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Where to go in Lake District

Can mums suggest where should I go in Lake District with my toddler during the long weekend? I want her to have good time. Are there any nearby zoo, aquarium or amusement parks? We are 4 grown ups and one toddler. Planning to rent Airbnb for a day or two.

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First holiday

Hey! We are travelling to Greece in May with our seven month old, it’s our first time going abroad with him. What are the must haves?

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UK moms - how much do you spend on a family holiday (1 week long)

How much do you generally spend on a family holiday per person when you vacation in Europe for about a week? I know every country will be different and every family will be different. I’m trying to figure out how people manage to vacation annually to these fancy places and what prices they pay. We are in desperate...

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Feeling like I’m not doing enough

Ladies what are we doing with our 15 week olds? My little one is now having longer wake windows and I’m doing everything I can to keep her occupied. I’ve got play mats and toys, we do tummy time (even though she hates it), we go for walks and read books but I feel like I’m running out of ideas on how to keep her en...

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What would you pay?

UK mamas! - I need a 2nd opinion! So my best friend is going to be watching my baby 1 day a week while I work. It will be from about 8am - around 2pm when my partner finishes work. He will be 10 months old when this starts. We have been best friends for over 15 years. She doesn’t have her own kids but she is like an...

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🗓️ Hillsborough park book hunt

Looking for something to do today? I'll be hiding books around Hillsborough park today from 11ish for children to find and keep!

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Baby classes

I am just wondering if there is anyone who is also worried about starting baby classes and if there is any around the Wibsey area of Bradford? I do not have access to a car as my partner takes it through the day. I also feel anxious about taking our son out for walks on my own.

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