Community Posts, Tips & Support on Toddler & Child

My spouse, 41, has gastrointestinal issues, allergic to everything, high blood pressure, and high blood sugar. He's always dealt with the GI issues, but because of work his blood has risen. Blood sugar is high because he would drink a ton of soda and coffee with creamer. He's been more on a get healthy journey, whic...

I will go first…I hate cleaning sticky Rice or pasta on the floor😭😭😭

I feel like every time I bitch to my boyfriend about my mom he always takes her side I feel so fucking mad and sad I have no one in my corner, he’s supposed to be on my side I hate how he always agrees with my mom then go fucking be with her then I’m just frustrated they both annoy me

I need someone to tell me honestly that having two kids isn’t as bad as I’m making it out to be. I had severe PPD with my first. She will be 2.5 when the other is born but will be in the beginning of harsh winter months when I get bad seasonal depression. I don’t do well with nights I’m dreading the newborn nights. ...

She starts wiping food off her tray halfway through eating dinner. Last night she woke up at 2, 3:15, 4:15, and 5 because she was hungry. She eats well during the day both at home and at daycare...I feel like a bad mum

Hello, to all the moms with older kids. My son is a little over 4 months and he doesn’t let me work, or clean or get anything done. Does it maybe get easier after a year? Thanks!

Anyone's child doing basic sums? e.g 2+1=3 etc

I’m struggling with toddler meals. My LO won’t eat chicken or beef or fish fingers..anything meaty he won’t eat. He used to love veg but recently he’s throwing it off his plate and not eating it. He also used to have a weetabix every morning and now he’s gagging on it and refusing to eat it. the only thing he still ...

My baby is considered majorly underweight and I don’t know what to do. She just seems more weak and always wants to sleep. She doesn’t really met the criteria for a dietician but there are concerns. Can anyone suggest any fatty meals but nutritious for a one year old! I’m willing to try anything, she doesn’t even ha...

FTM 36 weeks going into 37; SAHMs do yall ever feel like you want to get out of the house but then when you get out you want to go back home?

my son's dr said I can start on purées what is your guys opinions on starting this young? he drinks 9oz every 2 hours and wants what we have if he smells/ or sees food he cry's he will be 5 months on the 21st

I want to buy my kids a picnic table and sandbox. Which option is better? Option 1: A picnic table with a separate sandbox Or Option 2: a transformable picnic table with 2 bins that could be water or sand bins My kids are 3.5 and 1

Long story short and can give more context if needed . Been together almost 7 years. Had ups and downs. Recently me and my son moved back with my parents for a bit due to some circumstances (he caused at last place) haven't seen him in two weeks. He came to see me yesterday during work took me to lunch ( only had ...

We had a new babysitter over. While baby was asleep, she rearranged the kitchen and all of the baby things and toys. It looks neater now, but it completely destroyed my system. Like, I had some toys in a box that we weren't using (we rotate toys to keep things interesting) and that needed cleaning. I even explained ...

I hate when my husbands family takes my kids to be alone in another room with them! My family doesn’t do that ever! But everytime my mil or sil gets to hold my babies they walk to another room immediately or want to go show them something always in another room or outside! And I’m like why do you need to do that? Wh...

My poor little girl has two molars coming in! She's really off her food, the only things she's eaten today is crackers and yogurt, and shreddies for breakfast. What have you guys fed your little ones when they've been off their food? And any idea how long it's going to take to get these ones through, she's real...

Is it worth getting a travel potty? I have a normal potty at home for my daughter but not sure if it's worth buying one for longer car journeys or if there's something else I can buy instead? Thanks ladies xx

I’ve been very lucky to have so far had time off with my little one due to saving quite a bit of money before she came along (took longer than we thought!) she’s 16 months and I’ll be looking to go back to work September/October time but my question is how the heck do you make this work? No matter how I look at it w...

I was eating chips and my one year old who’s fast as hell grabbed a chip (bbq chip) and she ate it I was able to take out most of it but she still most likely swallowed a piece of it she seems fine and playing tho is it concerning :/ ???

Hello mammas! We have been doing puree weaning but I feel my little one is ready for BLW, please can I have some ideas for easy BLW ideas (CMPA friendly please) I feel so lost!