Community Posts, Tips & Support on Children's Activities

Nothing I do seems to make my son happy for more than 5-10 minutes. We go outside for walks but I can't do that all day. We opened an early Christmas present and that didn't last long. I do play with him but I start getting bored quickly when I normally switch with my husband when it's too much but he leaves for a t...

So they can talk more

Hello, any recommendations on etch a sketch type craft/drawing activities for my little one. He’s in another drawing phase which is lovely (apart from on the floor and sofa 🫠😭😂). We have lots of paper and crayons etc, a water mat that you draw on and he has an etch a sketch which we need to get another of as it’s…

Hey guys, I’m so lost for Christmas gifts this year for our little ones. What can you guys recommend for a 1-2 year old?

What do your little ones play with in the bath? Mine has a few boats, animals ect but just seems a bit bored. I’ve always sung up him but he tells me to shhh these days!🤣

I am considering a Center Parcs holiday in August, our nearest CP is Nottingham as we are in the Midlands. I intend to book some additional activities for my older child but I don’t want to pay for extra things for my 2 year old (will be 2 when we go) as I really need to keep expenses down. Is there enough suitable ...

Mum’s what do you do with your toddlers in this awful winter weather? Drives me insane being indoors all day long and feel like you can’t go out anywhere. P.s I don’t let my son sit and watch tele all day. Any ideas welcome x

Hi all I have a 4 hour flight on Monday with my 20 month old so he will be sat on my lap which he will hate lol Any advice or tips? I have brought him a little iPad with some of his fav TV shows, some new toys and lots of snacks but he is not going to want to sit on me for that long lol any help appreciated!

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