Community Posts, Tips & Support on Toddler & Child

We were zero/minimal screen time all the way up till age 2. He was great at playing independently and poring over his many books and engaging with his toys. He is now 2 years and 4 months and the last 4 months we have fallen into risky tv habits. No tablets or phones but TV. This was due to endless bouts of sicknes...

When does your LO eat their meals? Do you give breakfast first or bottle first in the morning? I give my LO his bottle first in the morning then about 2 hours later I give his breakfast but I keep seeing people say you should give breakfast first I’m a first time mum and sort of winging it as I go

Anyone else’s 15 month old suddenly being fussy with foods? He used to love all foods,and now last couple weeks the foods he suddenly loved he’s being picky with. I understand it’s probably a phase and hell get there again soon. But how long does this last?

I’ve gone back to work and I’m really struggling with the thought that everyone is getting to raise my child except for me. Even my husband gets more time with him as he works from home. I fear that my baby will enjoy spending time with his grandmothers more than me bc that’s who he’s with all week. He lights up whe...

If I pay £660 a month in childcare fees to a nursery. How much will I get back from Universal Credit if they pay up to 85% of it?

Please tell me I'm not alone, I'm really really struggling to help my daughter. She used to be so placid, but now we are having screaming fits as soon as she gets out of the bath, only wants me not her dad, won't brush her teeth without a fight, getting dressed is the same. She hasn't eaten an evening meal since bef...

We’d been very informally and in a very relaxed way potty “training” our boy for a little while now. I say “training” because we were really just getting him used to the potty. He hadn’t done anything in it but loved sitting on it and going through the whole routine whenever we went to the toilet. Last week we had ...

Hi! Did anybody’s kids ever go through a phase as newborns where they would lose their absolute mind if anyone but you(mom) was with them? This past week my 10 week old started having complete meltdowns when I leave, like will wake up from a nap/dead sleep and lose it, and nothing my husband does can calm her down...

I’m just so angry right now. My boyfriend went through our savings on drinks with his friends, even though he knew how much I wanted to move into this cottage. We’ve been trying to save for two months, and every paycheck, he just blows it without a second thought about me or our baby. I’ve been the one buying every...

You guys I AM STRESSED. Every weekday after I get off work/get home, complete shiit show. I usually get home from work/the gym around 5:30/6pm. Husband does kid pickup and watches them while I rush to shower quick, then rush to make myself dinner/lunch for the next day, we trade off making food for my toddler, the...

Now that our LO is having 3 meals a day we are struggling to come up with meals/foods that they can have when out and about. Right now our go to for lunches is scrambled eggs, avacado on toast or soup… all of which can’t be had when out and about. Anyone got any meal suggestions for on the go? For reference my LO is...

So for the past month or so I’d completely lost myself, nothing made me happy and I was really struggling with taking care of my son. However as of recent my partners mum had him and i decided to take that time to join the gym and it made me feel great. However I won’t be able to get into a routine of it because my ...

Hi all - my husbands family always celebrates thanksgiving in upstate New York which is a pretty long drive from dc area where we live. But he lives for this gathering - it’s his whole family under one roof - but this feels a little dangerous given our babies will be only 1 month or so - I’m due Oct 25. With measles...

Not children related at all, but I was wondering if anyone had any ideas of jobs that would be suitable for when my little one starts nursery. It would have to be school hours, with school holidays off as we have no family support around us. I’ve only ever worked in the NHS which I don’t want to return to as it does...

We have a caregiver watches our just over 2 yr old a couple days a week while I work from home (just upstairs). This morning, I went to go upstairs to work and Sarah asked for me wanting hugs and a kiss. The caregiver said no and pulled her into Sarah's room. I get she was thinking she was helping by letting me get ...

(my boy is 8 months)

I’ve just had my first baby nearly two weeks ago. My husband is going back to work next week and I’m suddenly scared I didn’t meet any mums when I was pregnant or join the NCT classes to meet anyone. Wondering if anyone can recommend any baby classes or any suggestions for me - feeling out of my depth!!

So my 4yo and 7m are both always on the go and I haven’t slept a full night in over a year. I am at the end of my tether and keep feeling myself blow OTT at stuff or don’t have the capacity to play etc. headaches are so bad. Sleep deprivation is a killer. I want to go back to work p/t but what I earn would JUST cov...

My daughter is 18 months & want to start just to see how she will do with it, any tips or advice I should know?

My baby boy has just turned 7 months & we have been weaning him for the past 4 weeks. I started with making my own single vegetable purées and also gave him the same vegetables as finger food too to encourage BLW. I’ve tried as many vegetables as I can think of and have also followed weaning guides/charts. I’ve intr...