Community Posts, Tips & Support on Children's Activities

How do you all entertain your babies in the day and what toys are good??

Looking for some activities for an 8 month old on a Friday? Ideally free or cheap!! Thank you xx

Booked our first family holiday abroad. Daughter will be 2.5 at the time. Hit me with your essentials for travelling. We are going for 7 nights and the flight is just over 4 hours with a 1 hour coach transfer to hotel! ** flight time is 2pm on the way there so she should be okay but 9pm on way home

Has anyone been to the baby class at St Mary’s hospital? I was told about it as I was on the Hera team and apparently they run one every week. What age did everyone start taking their little ones to clssses? My little one is 4 weeks and I want to take her to a class at some point but I’m nervous as she has quite bad...

I have; the fisher price piano playmat, the mamas and papas chair, a baby bjorn bouncer, the baby Einstein tummy time mat, the baby Einstein under the sea moving thingy, so many sensory toys, we go to two baby classes a week, we walk two or three times a day one in carrier, we sing and (I) dance, we read bo...

My partners parents want to get our little girl a balance bike or similar for her birthday ….. anyone have any recommendations?? Would be great if she could get 1-2 years use out of it as well!

OMG I think I’m in love with Miss Rachel… I put her baby show on this afternoon for the first time and my little boys face just lit up like he had seen a best friend!! He is besotted with her and stayed focused as we did the songs and actions together. We both had a lot of fun and would really recommend those that h...

My baby girl birthday is in 1 month and 9 days !! She’ll be 3 ! We’re having a party and I’m trying to come up with ideas for games and fun to do !! Any suggestions

We have a wedding to attend in Oct 2026 in Greece. Would it be wise to wait untill baby is due in May to book or should we book now and then add on baby once they’re here? Not sure what the best way around it is. I don’t want to lose the child free space and would deffo help to start paying now 🥴 what’s your…

Nursery teacher told my husband that we need to work on my son’s gross motor skills. My husband didn’t ask for tips !! I have been googling but it’s all very generic Does anybody specifically what to do? Tia

my son is 2 at the end of the month, what birthday gift ideas have you got for your little ones? im stumped!

I was thinking about setting up a Monday meet up at the Town Center in Murrieta by the police station for a stroller walk around the amphitheater. Nothing serious and no pressure. Just a make it if you want kind of thing. Anyone interested?

I feel like we are starting to need a lot less in changing bag and it’s very bulky to drag around unnecessarily. Is there any recommendations for progression into a toddler option??

Older sister (7y.o) (babydaddy first born) is sick but is coming to visit us for a couple days (it was already planned a while ago and she is flying in) we have a 10month old baby and older sister is really excited to hang out with baby. I don’t want my baby to get sick but it would be sad not to let them play toget...

What age do you plan on letting your kid have their own phone? I’m thinking high-school, like age 14 with parental controls until 16…

We want to plan a trip for this summer to enjoy some quality time as a family of 3. Will probably be in April or May. Any suggestions? Ideally less than a 5 hour flight from NYC.

For snacks, crafts, to set down water bottles to easily come back to, etc. I’m too lazy and don’t feel like scrolling endlessly through Amazon/reading reviews! Haha I have 2 toddlers, and would prefer wood. Let me know if anyone has any suggestions! TIA!

Hey just wondering if anyone knows any places or things todo with my 5 month old xx

I’m going on holiday in August and I was just wondering if anyone can help on the flight information it says we get a small bag each, can I still bring cabin approved pram as well? Might be a dumb question but I’m so confused

Has anyone been to both? If so which do you recommend both are the same distance away from us but not sure which one is better for a day out? Thanks