Community Posts, Tips & Support on Toddler & Child

My MIL (76) has always struggled with her knees, back and hip. She's just been diagnosed with arthritis in all those areas, moderate in her knees. Some days are better than others. I have a 13 month old who is in nursery Monday - Wednesday. I'll soon be going back to work on Fridays so wanted to put him in nursery...

I have a 1 month old baby, and I am not Nigerian, but my partner is. When he has called his mum back home she has commented that we need to not hold her as much as he usually is holding her on the call and that we should let her cry which I feel uncomfortable with and feel the baby is too young for. Atm, we hold her...

Is anyone else feeling their partner doesn't appreciate how hard pregnancy can be? Anytime I have a little moan or say I'm struggling with something he makes a little comment like being pregnant isn't a disability Still 7 weeks to go but I'm feeling huge and tired. I'm trying but just don't feel up to doing everyt...

I would like a second child because I think long term I would enjoy having a bigger family and love the idea of my child having a sibling. (I am an only child and wish I had a sibling). My husband is not so keen on the idea as he works long hours (50+ a week) and says he always feels so tired. I feel like long t...

Am I the asshole my mother in law lives 10 minutes drive from me since baby been born she's only seen her a handful of times (she's 5months old ) last time see she her was just before Christmas the other day my partner bumped into her in the shops and she was moaning to him as to why we haven't been round and how mu...

What activities are you doing at home with your babies? I feel like I'm not doing enough with my baby during the day. It's hard to do anything outside since it's been so cold. We usually just play with toys, watch Ms. Rachel, and use to walker. Any ideas would be great!

Anyone got any car toys they recommend? Due to go on a 4/5 hour car journey in a few weeks (break in the middle) and want to get my son a couple of toys to keep him entertained. Thank you! X

Hi there, I took my little one to a martial arts free trial. Unfortunately, she didn't want to take her shoes off or join in with the other children. She wanted to go home and was saying no, which embarrassed me. It was her first time seeing this, but it would be good for her confidence, self-defense, and discipli...

Omg… so I know yall will love to hear this horrific fucked up story! My baby daddy is a 31 year old man and is constantly on VrChat (we broke up months ago and I’m currently in another state with another man) he wasn’t paying any kind of child support and was running around his little game on his headset saying he ...

Are there any other teachers in the group? I've been sooo tired and sick this half term, the thought of going back is really daunting! Any top tips to get through the day? First pregnancy, 10 weeks tomorrow 🥰

I have been with my partner for almost three years, we have a 18 month old together. I don’t even know where to begin but it’s been hard really here recently and over and over the thought of not caring about the relationship has come up too many times. I understand being a parent is hard and trying to have a relatio...

Hey, my daughter really enjoys wheatabix for breakfast and I do find myself giving that to her most days, am I a bad mum in doing this? She enjoys it and I admit I probably do it for ease as I know she’ll eat it. What are other people’s thoughts on this? Xxx

For example he has said “I’m going to get a knife and kill my whole family” he has a very damaged childhood with social services involved.. I mean to me the answer is obvious but to my husband apparently it isn’t!

Does anybody on here give their baby food pouches only? I am not keen on blw but worry that I should be giving foods rather than pouches.

Has anyone visited the dinosaur and the rides this week at AT7? Is it good for a 3 year old? Is it free for adults?

She hasn't had a wee on the potty. She is choosing to do it in her pants (which is fine) or she having a few droplets in the potty. But I believe she is holding her wee in. She's gone 5 hours without any accidents but she has been drinking various fluids in between. We decided to go out and I put a nappy on. At th...

My LG has been working on her pincer grip, which sounds like a cause for celebration... But now we have to hoover multiple times a day because she tries to pick up even the tiniest pieces of dirt, dust and hair and eat them. And at meal times she is ignoring the big pieces of food and spending an inordinate amount o...

my dad pay my child’s nursery bill?

I’m so tired of offering her new foods for her to swat away and scream at me, it’s so frustrating and stressing me out because I’m worried about her being nutrient deficient. What can a pediatrician do to help besides what I’m already doing? What actually works you guys? Can I give her vitamins in the mean time? Giv...

My little boy is due to be at the childminder on his birthday while my husband and I work. His birthday will be the Thursday, I will have then have the Friday and weekend off. Then we all go away on the Monday to Centre Parcs. Part of me feels mean for sending him to the childminders, even though I know they will ce...