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2 year old toy recommendations please

Hi so we've not been big on buying lots of unnecessary toys and my LG has been totally fine & is doing great. I feel as if I need to invest in some interactive toys now - she's not had many ! What toys focussed on learning would you recommend. I am a SAHM & need a few which she can get on with by herself for 15 mi...

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Activities

What do you do with your 15 month old, if your a stay at home mum?

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No toys ideas for birthday

We are doing a small 1st birthday party with few friends. Could I tell them that we prefer no toys as presents? Could I suggest a local playground voucher as idea? Does it sound bad or what ideas I could provide? We don't want to suggest anything expensive but we would like to avoid to have the house full or the sam...

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Bowling

Have you taken your 3 yr old bowling? Wondering if she's still too young Looking for some fun/different activities for over xmas

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What sort of things do you feed your little one if you're working from home and they're off nursery with you?

So like minimal prep and things they can eat easily themselves? We are all run down so my LG is off nursery and I'm working from home. How do you keep them entertained so you can concentrate at work?! 😂

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4 Year old not listening at school

I guess I'm just looking for some reassurance. My son is in his first year of preschool, and the past month we've been hearing from his teachers that he's not listening to them and being very defiant. He won't put his shoes or coat on, and refuses to even try. At home he's also become more defiant. He was sick a mon...

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If you have friends come over with older children, should you put away certain toys?

If you have climbing furniture for your little one out all the time, but other children are visiting and might be too big for it, should you put it away or leave it out? What about other toys which are for very little children?

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Kid-free evening

How often do you have a kid-free evening to do whatever (eg. get dressed up and go out with friends, play sports, or maybe just a soak in the bathtub) My hubby goes for soccer once a week, for a couple of hours or so. I’m thinking it’s only fair I get some time to myself as well (even if it’s just a couple of hours...

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How early do you get to school to pick up your kids?

I live by a school and driving home today I saw people lined up down the road an hour before school let out. This school is notorious for all the kids being gone within 10min of let out so why in gods name would you sit there for over an hour to get your kids!? Am I crazy for thinking that’s crazy?

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Entertainment on the plane

Any ideas on how to entertain a very active 15 month old baby during a 3h flight please? 🫠any tips are appreciated

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Baby sensory places.

Is there anywhere around here? That you can just walk in and pay rather than having to join a 6 week course etc.

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Xmas

Hey mamas, any ideas on what toys or things to buy for a 10 year old boy. I already got him a phone(he broke it also) and some Pokémon balls, I don’t want to get him anything else electronic lol because he has broken his PS5 remote and his hoverboard over the past month, oh and his table 2 months ago 😫 he is on…

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Things to do with 5 month old

I'm really struggling with activities to do with my 5 month old. I'm doing the usual tummy time, independent play, talking, singing, reading etc but it gets so repetitive and his attention span can only handle about 5 minutes of each before he starts fussing. Wake windows are about 2 hours now so play time will only...

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Christmas theme swimming lessons

Completely random question - but does anyone have an ideas how I can make my babies / toddler look Christmas themed for their swimming lessons this weekend. I refuse to buy a Christmas costume, and none of them have hair so I can’t just add a Christmas bobble 🤦🏼‍♀️ any ideas welcome!

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People living on UK only- what is the maximum commuting time you'd do?

Asking only UK as I know in other countries it's more common to commute for over an hour whereas here that's not as common

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Sahm

Do you ever get bored or feel like you run out of entertainment for your child? I feel like a terrible mom some days because I feel like I don’t have enough entertainment for my child. Not a lot of toys, I try to avoid tv and the weather is crappy right now so we can’t do much outside. I feel like he gets bored he’s...

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Should you bring kids to fancy steak dinners, plays, etc.?

Personally I feel like kids should be additive to your life and not stop you from going places but recently I’ve noticed some people make weird comments or glances based on bringing my child out and about to plays, gastropubs, fancy restaurants, ballet, concerts and it’s been a tad demoralizing. So wanted to see gen...

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Any suggestions on what to get my 1 year old for Christmas?? 🎅🏼

He’s got some good bits but I need an idea for his main present off “santa” 🤦‍♀️😂 I’ve been looking for weeks and I can’t find nothing I think he’d play with or even use. Please help!!🙏🏻

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Glasgow royal classes/East Kilbride classes

Currently 25 weeks pregnant. Get seen at Glasgow royal but looking how I book breastfeeding classes? Any other classes too would be helpful or anything else stay in East Kilbride first time mum so any help/useful things to do before baby here? Thanks

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toy recommendations

hi!! my son hatesss the car so much, but i’ve noticed if im sitting in the back with him and i have a light up toy he’s more comfortable & not screaming. do you have any toy recommendations? maybe one that he’s able to look at on his own when it’s just us two and im driving. he does like the ones that flash but i tr...

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