Community Posts, Tips & Support on Toddler & Child

I am just so miserable and feel like I can’t make it the rest of the way. I am 38 weeks and 4 days so I know I’m close. But I have only been getting like 3-4 hours of sleep because even laying down my back is in so much pain. I cramp all day and night! I have reflux. Then because I’m not sleeping I’m beyond tired so...

I just found out i’m pregnant again, i have a 7 month old and it’s just me and him while my partner works- he’s a chef and works 9am-12am most days- i can just able handle everything with my son and dealing with housework. I’m stressed knowing i’m pregnant again and don’t know what to do. I’d be struggling to juggle...

My 22 month old is definitely going through it atm. Now I know it’s normal, he isn’t being naughty on purpose, he’s testing limits, he’s dealing with big feelings etc but I am not handling it well. It’s just me and my boy, no support no family. I really need some tips or advice on how to deal with kick offs over ‘si...

So I explained to the nursery where my little boy will be going in a week😫 that he isn’t fully BLW but he still has toast and sausage and mash and some fruit that is puréed. But he doesn’t have three set meals a day. It’s more breakfast and then yoghurts or melts sticks. And they just kept asking me if he’s had…

My birthday is coming up. It’s a weekday and most friends and family are working. I want to do something to celebrate my birthday rather than just it just being another normal day. Any idea what I can do with a 3 year old and 10 month old?

I’m finding looking into childcare a bit confusing; can someone help, please? My baby was born in the middle of January, and I’m going back to work when they are 9 months old, which will be in October. When do I need to apply for their childcare? Also, I’m going back to work for three days a week, and a family membe...

Ideas welcome For adults and the baby Small gathering at home Thank you

My 8mo refuses to eat any food. I’ve tried spoon feeding and finger food, nothing goes in. Sometimes he won’t even pick up the food. If he does get something in his mouth, he pulls the face like it tastes bad gags and spits it out. We know he has a dairy intolerance so we’re avoiding that, but it doesn’t seem to mat...

I have no idea if weaning is going “well” or not 🤷‍♀️😂 We’ve done 3 weeks but wow what a mess my lg makes 😳 she doesn’t really hold and eat anything herself, she holds it and waves it around and licks it but doesn’t actually really “eat” any. Except banana it always ends up on the floor so I don’t understand how to…

I just gave birth 3/11/25 and my son eats every two hours and he eats about 3 ounces we think. He’ll eat from me on both sides then sometimes a bottle afterwards because I think he sucks me dry. Is there any tips or tricks that aren’t the common or bad food ones😅

My son is 7 months old and hates car drive unless I sit in the back. He cried all the way to Asda the other day no where for me to stop and comfort him. Please help, even when my husband sits at the back he hates it. I usually only take him out to run errands when he is milk drunk. I am starting work soon and wou...

Not sure why I’m writing this post other than maybe for others to relate. I’m a mum of 2. Youngest is 3 and eldest a teenager.. I decided to give up work last sept to be at home with him. Some days are great and we do lots but other days are hard and longgggg. I have no career (I’m 37) and honestly have no idea ...

It's my 30th birthday Soon and all I wanted was a day out with hubby with out our little one as we haven't spent time alone since he was born hes booked us away for the weekend with our little one and whilst I'm excited to go I feel like I won't enjoy myself as much as I'll constantly still be mam instead of me. Don...

Help I’m going out of my fucking mind as I can’t do a single nappy change without the most insane tantrum ever and it takes at least 30 mins. My partner has never witnessed this as he’s at work and when he changes him he lies still and calm for some reason. I’ve googled and already trying everything I saw there but ...

My daughter’s behaviour is getting out of control. I don’t even feel like I’m being dramatic here. I’m at a loss of what to do. She doesn’t respect anything I say. She’ll laugh in my face if she’s told off. She’s resulted to hitting/smacking me now if she gets told off. For example, she’ll take her little sister’s ...

Any mums here home schooling your kids🧒🏽 👋🏿

If you've started potty training have you been successful? How did you do it? If not, when do you plan to start?

The marriage I’m in is the exact reason why I never wanted to get married I never wanted to feel trapped in a loveless relationship I just wish it could go back to how it used to be to be I know marriage is hard but I also know that my husband is not in love with me he may love me but he is not in love with me he wo...

Can somebody simply explain the funding situation to me for Scotland? I see lots online about free childcare hours but I think it’s for elsewhere. We have a household salary of ~ £105k with highest earner ~ £65k I know this also means we get reduced / pay back child benefit? I feel bad / conflicted as we have ...

Anyone gets annoyed to their husband for not knowing how to settle the baby or can’t make the baby fall asleep? I get so frustrated when my husband is watching our son for few minutes and when he cries or get cranky I end up rushing what I was doing just to get the baby back because my husband doesn’t try different...