Community Posts, Tips & Support on Children's Activities

For those with 2 kids, please share what you do with them both during the day. I have my 5 month old and 4 year old, and I’m struggling with them both if I’m honest. I just can’t give them both the attention they need. What do you do with them both over the weekend? FYI it’s just me and no other half at the moment

If you had an 'event' like hairdresses, dentist, doctors, new situation etc etc how long do you prep with your child to prepare for the event

I want to buy a few things to help her learning / development wondering if anyone has any ideas? Can be small stocking fillers or bigger gift. She already knows all her abcs, phonics, colours, shapes and has things related to these subjects .. what should we be teaching over the next year?

So my boy turns 9 months in December what’s good to get a 9 months old I wouldn’t know what to get ideasss pleasee

I’m not ditching my LOs screen time because he does enjoy his favourite shows, but when I think he’s had enough TV it’s hard to get him to engage in play, if the tv goes off he just moans and points until I give up and it goes back on. I need ideas of really easy things that will take his interest instead (I feel li...

Can your baby walk yet? Do many activities like putting objects into things what are their favorite toys what do you do on a daily basis and the food they eat

Sorry to be mentioning Xmas so early but I need help in what to get my 9 month old boy for presents. I'm stumped on what to get him. Thank you for any ideas

What would people suggest I put in my bags for some 2 and half years old and 3 year olds please

Trying to figure out ideas for my kids. We don't have anything near us so we can't do any memberships. Not wanting to do toys because they just get tossed everywhere. We tried going crafts once and they just took everything apart.

Hi all my little boy is 18months and hes so on the go and doesn’t sit still for long. I’m looking for toys I can get him for Christmas any recommendations welcome! He seems to be into fire trucks and buses at the moment. I would like to get him a variety of toys.

My girl is 7 months and i feel like i’ve already dropped the ball on the cutesy memories for baby. Does anyone have any -easy to do- ideas for cute things to make or do for holidays and such every year? I plan to make stepping stones every year with her footprint. i think it’s such a cute idea! i’d love to hear wh...

Help!! What are we getting our almost one year olds for Christmas and their birthday? My baby girl will be one January 5th and I thinking about a balance bike but I have no clue what else. We have a walker already.

The days feel like they drag and she doesn’t Independent play, any ideas please.

I’ve been invited to a firework display with friends .. I’m 34 weeks and torn first time mum I have people saying to me yes go! And people saying it’s dangerous I did google it.. it says it may harm hearing but if ur past 30 weeks which I am it provides enough of a barrier to loud sounds 🥲 pls help has anyone been…

Also have you seen the ads for some games ? Yesterday I saw a shooting game add, then on youtube I saw kids cartoon vids but scary ones and gruesome ones. There was adults acting like kids making weird vids of them drowning other people who was dressed up in animal costumes. I had to tell home to just play a car game .

My daughter needs either me or her dad, sometimes both, to keep her entertained. We have a full-time nanny, but it’s still difficult to leave all the chores, sit with her, and play all the time (until she goes to bed). Even if I am in the same room or nearby, she will not play on her own. When I ask her to play on h...

Hi. I am undecided on the theme for my little one. I was thinking something music themed or tea party. Music because she loves songs. She doesn't have a favorite anything yet. What is everyone doing for their toddlers' birthday?

So do you guys hit your kids? I personally don’t hit my kid I redirect him to something else or if he throws a tantrum I let him realize it doesn’t work. I just want to know if you hit your kid. Why?

Welp, I’m in for a roller coaster. MIL leaving soon so I won’t have that much help. Husband going back to work. So I have a newborn (2months soon) two year old and a 3 year old. My eldest hasn’t started school yet. I want to give it a bit more time. I just need some ideas on things we can do together, ideally a rout...

Does your child recognise letters/words in books or know the alphabet?