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Please be kind. I’m struggling with my daughter’s toys. Can I get some advice? These are all the toys she has (minus a few in the hallway but they are bigger electronic ones both my kids love). The toys in the basket closest to me are all baby toys they aren’t really touched anymore. The basket close to my todd...

Any one else emotional about their littles ones starting school nursery? He’s not 3 until 16th April but they brought him in early, he started on Monday and I was a mess 😂

Can anyone share their potty training journey? I'd love to hear how it went- how long it took, what methods you used and what you found helpful. Thinking to start next week, but I need some motivation to go for it!

How does everyone do it? I have been feeling overwhelmed now my lo is eating more and running out of ideas on what to give her usually I give her what we eat for dinner or leftovers from the night before. But sometimes I am scrambling to make her something fast so she can eat before having a meltdown. Lunch and snac...

I’m gonna buy poster boards/supplies for it in bulk so when my child tells me they have a project in the middle of the night I don’t gotta be mad about going to the store in the middle of cooking or something and can just whip a poster board out the closet lol! Cuz we all know every kid does it.

What activities are you doing with your little ones? (Pls recommend some indoor ones) we don’t have shade in garden yet. Direct sunlight makes mine n his skin super sensitive n red.

My little girl is starting nursery 1 September. She will be 13 months old. When do I apply for the 15/30 hours code? I’m British but hubby is here on spousal visa (South African). Would she be entitled to the 30 hours? My husband and I are both working. Anyone in the know please please comment. It’s all so con...

So my daughter is 11 month old and ever since I had her I can not loss weight. I go to the gym 2 times a week bc that’s all the time that I have to go after I had my daughter I waighed 145, now I weigh 138 it’s just so hard to get this weight off fast, My husband has been wanting me to get on carnivore diet with him...

my son started nursery 6 weeks ago (he’s just turned 2) and has been finding drop off hard. this morning he was quite upset and didn’t want to go but managed to get him in the nursery room and the staff member took over(he was still crying). when i collected him at 1, i was called in the office and told that they’...

I need ideas of where to take my 3 year old. I suffer with anxiety which puts me off taking her out by myself and then I get my self all worked up but then feel guilty later in the evening because I haven't taken her out. Please and thanks I have no social circle and my husband works crazy long hours so it's just ...

Hi all, I’m looking for some more sensory ideas or really good toys that you’ve found your little one loves! Any suggestions?

Omg more than 1 child is relentless! How do u do it SAHMs??? 💪 I would take my day job as as time off from this real 24 hour job My toddler is homesick from nursery. And my mum is here and it’s still relentless. Yesterday dad working from home and grandma were here. And it still relentless. I guess it’s tough when…

My LO turned 1 on the 17 but still seems to be a bit iffy when it comes to eating solids. I’ve tried introducing him to all types of regular food and even tried doing breakfast, lunch, dinner. I’ve also switched over to whole milk a couple days after his 1st birthday. I’m a little worried. I know people say babies m...

Hey so as summer is approaching I would love some ideas from you wonderful ladies on great place for toddlers inside outside and all activities feel free to help a sister out 🥰

I'm really struggling to keep my almost 5 month old happy he has so much energy and wants constant attention but doesn't want to play with his toys, does anyone know how I can keep him entertained? It's getting to the point that we are both just crying having a break down constantly

I want to introduce food to my 6 months old baby. Please I need a clue om how to get full fat Greek yoghurt(picture of 1 and the best place to find it will be appreciated). I already wasted money getting 10% fat Greek yoghurt from Lidl. Thank you 😘

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Has anyone used a SNS? If so any recommendations/tips?

My son has been super tricky recently. Last week he was refusing food and we went days with barely eating anything. I could hear his stomach rumbling and his mood was terrible, crying, clingy and just really irritable. I was practically throwing food at him and praying he would eat. 🙏🏻 I initially thought he was…

Hi! I want to apply for the 15hr free childcare on the GOV website but I cannot seem to confirm my identity. I am from EU with a permanent settlement status, but I do not have UK passport. The other option is credit reference questions but I neither of these apply so I cannot use the services. Can I get my partner t...