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Tablet and screen time

So my partner sent me a photo of a tablet that he is thinking of getting my little girl for Christmas but I’m just not sure about it. I’m worried she will become glued to it in some way or addicted😂 we do allow her screen time throughout the day and don’t necessarily limit it as I like to have the tv on for…

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5 months old love watching tv

My 5mo loves watching cartoons she’s so good and settled when she’s watching tv Is it any danger about that ? Or shouldn’t be worried?

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Gondola Ride at 35 weeks

My hubby and I are planning a short fall foliage trip but instead of hiking up mountains as I have done in past years. Plan to do a gondola ride up the mountain. I will be 35 weeks then, is this safe?

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TV at 22 months

I’m starting to occasionally have some TV for mine at 22 months. I really like the Julia Donaldson stories, like Stick Man and The Snail and the Whale - cause they’re really well done, and calm and not over stimulating for my child. And frankly I quite like them myself. Are there any other recommendations on thing...

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Birthday ideas - 2 year old

Is there anything anybody can recommend around Newport/Cardiff or near them areas that have anything that would be good to take my 2 year old for her birthday next week?

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Baby Classes

My little lady Rae Iris is 5 weeks old and I'm looking for classes in the afternoons to take her to. I'm finding that all the classes I can see are in the morning and I need all the time I can get in the AM to get both of us ready haha! By the time the afternoon comes along we are ready for the day so anything on an...

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Travel with baby

Looking for recommendations for our baby’s first big trip! Open to flying and driving options, we just want it to be a good fit for a 7-10 month old little one. Something to make the struggles of travel worth it! TIA

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Encouraging bike and scooter

Do you little ones know how to use a scooter and balance bike? My little girl has both, but she won't entertain them at all, wondering how to encourage her to use them

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How are you keeping your toddlers occupied at the weekends??

During the week we go to toddler groups but at the weekend obviously they’re not on. We do soft play, play parks, feed the ducks etc but now the weather is getting rubbish not really sure what else we can do 🤷‍♀️

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Fun toddler activities in northern MD?

Hi there! My son (2) and I are relatively new to the northern Maryland area (Havre de Grace) and are always on the go looking for new parks to explore and fun things to do. Can any of you ladies recommend your and your littles’ favorites? Or any events coming up for the fall and winter seasons that you think are a m...

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Holidays abroad

Talk to me about how you manage holidays abroad with a baby. We’re looking at going to Turkey when my LO is 4 months old. I formula feed, how does this work abroad? Sterilising bottles etc? Taking pram abroad? What about the plane journey? Any hints and tips are very much appreciated x

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What to do with toddler when older sibling is at preachool?

I stay home with my 2.5 year old daughter while my son is at school in the mornings, and I'm already running out of things to do with her. He's only at preschool for two and a half hours, which feels like too much time to just sit at home but not really enough time for things like the zoo (which doesnt open until 10...

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First swimming lesson tomorrow - anything else I need??

I’ve got: Swim nappies Spare clothes Towels Hat Snacks

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5 year old& YouTube

How do you moms feel about your children watching YouTube ? I’m a step parent to a 5 year old and he watches anything really that looks interesting a lot of suggested look like kid action figure acting but they say some crazy things. My daughter is 3 and I have a 1 year old he was watching scary stuff so I stopped ...

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Birthday gifts for 2 year old?

Anything worth getting thag will also help with development Already getting books and miss Rachel stuff but any other suggestions would be great x

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Baby Sensory

Can anyone recommend a good baby sensory class. Attended one today at Royal Wharf in E16 via babysensory.com and it wasn’t great. Pretty boring to be honest. Wanted a class where they at least use glow in the dark lights & sounds. Thank you x

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play ideas

does anybody have any fun play ideas that i could do with my 5 1/2 month old at home? we go to a few classes in the week but i always feel a bit lost at home!

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Trip to the US with a 18months old

We are considering going on a three weeks trip next year in Arizona and Utah. We would rent a camper van and do a mix of chilling and rest days, as well as hikes and visiting. Our son will be 18months old at the time. He is a very chilled and easy baby, never really cries or complains. We are a little bit worrie...

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Holiday tips!

Hi guys, we go on holiday next week for my boys first birthday! The nearer we get to it the more anxious I’m getting about the flight🫣 any tips on what people have done to keep their baby entertained? (I’ve bought one of those busy boards already) All my lo wants to do it just crawl all the time and when he can’t…

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Constant playing

Anyone else’s little one want to be played with constantly, won’t go and play on there own

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