Community Posts, Tips & Support on Child Development

My kid is 4, she’s fully potty trained but her dad brings her seat (pic below) everywhere so she can use the potty and said he’s gonna get a smaller one that folds for public spaces but to me that sounds like excessive. My mom used to put the paper down and that’s it and I don’t want her to clam up when she’s somewh...

So I gave potty training my nearly 25 month old a go today and it’s so confusing! I’ll explain why; We were going to try on the potty in 15 minute increments and had nothing. Then mid way through the morning she all of a sudden goes “wee wee” and we quickly rushed to the potty and she did a big wee! Her knickers wer...

My girl is holding in wees instead of going to the toilet. How can I help encourage her to go?

How are people handling dog poos in the garden grass when you have mobile baby/ toddlers that don’t know better… are you just grabbing the poos every time your dog gos? Do they have a designated area? With summer coming I’d love to spend more time in the garden but just wondering what’s the best tekkers.

Help! I see a physio and am doing pelvic floor exercises. For releasing the muscles my physio said to do the same movement as if I'm pushing out a fart... Problem is I've strained when doing this and I've now got piles! 😫 How can I do the release without straining? I've watched some videos that say visualise a…

I plan on potty training within the next 3 weeks. Any support/advice please as I’m dreading it!

She takes the nappy off as soon as she’s done the toilet She likes to sit on the potty and play with her Lego table but only as a seat she won’t do it without a nappy on or the lid on the potty She only gets a nappy on during the day if we’re going out If we ask her if she can go peepee in the potty she runs u...

She’s refusing to use the toilet herself, but likes to act out the whole process, and anytime anyone goes to the toilet she’s like like “what are they doing in there?” like she’s hoping they’re pooping and so fascinated by it 😅 I mean she genuinely seems to enjoy talking about it and making jokes about it! 🙈 I…

My little boy turned 3 in Feb and is still not showing signs of being ready to potty train. We have a potty and a small toilet seat which I sit him on every evening before bath time. I brought pants for his bday but he insists on wearing his nappies 🙈 any tips? I spoke with nursery and they just told me he obvs…

My son is 3, turning 4 in August. He’s fully potty trained and has no problems during the day. He wears pull ups at night for bed. This last month his pull ups for the most part have been completely dry & last 2 nights he’s been actually waking up in the middle of the night to go pee in the toilet & will go back to ...

So my daughter is nearly 19 months, she’s able to tell me once she’s done a poo in her nappy and will sit on the potty randomly but not do any wees as of yet. Do I start now or should I wait a little longer? TIA 🥰

Does anyone know if we are meant to go to the dentist as soon as baby has their first teeth? I’ve read a few different things so I’m a bit confused. Thank you

Im about to start potty training, eith my toddler boy. Is there any advice u have? My mum in law thinks we need to stay inside for days and focus on that but i dont think that will work. Asny other approaches that have worked?

Anyone else’s little sick the day before they cut a tooth? Might be a coincidence but the past 3 teeth he’s cut he’s actually thrown up loads through the night and woke up with a cut tooth? 🦷

Why is it this generation of parents are sending kids aged 4/5 to go school with nappies on? Stop being lazy and teach your kid how to use the toilet. Teachers are there to teach not to be a parent. Stop allowing your child to be in charge and be a parent! This is excluding those with children who are neurodivergent.

Is anyone child fully toilet trained? My son is awaiting autism assessment but it has been really hard, his communication is limited. Has anyone got any advice or suggestions?

Anyone else on the same boat? I have tried to keep my potty training consistent but LO resists it. Tried all kinds of tips, moving the nappies and all changes to the bathroom. Sitting her down on the toilet often. She just holds it in until I put the nappy back on. I’m trying to thread carefully and not make her h...

My girl is absolutely smashing potty training in the day now.. how do we transfer that to night time and when do you know she’s ready not to have nappy’s on at bedtime?

How old was your kiddo when you got them nighttime potty trained? My son turns 5 in 3 weeks & we’re only daytime trained.

I have a routine dental check up tomorrow and just wondered if that check up will now be free or if it’s only free dental prescriptions and treatments (such as a filling) that you get free? I have my exemption form and am with an NHS dentist Thank you :)