Community Posts, Tips & Support on Toddler & Child

I need help. My son is super reluctant in potty training, including tantrums when it is time to sit. I feel like we’ve tried every approach, all to no avail. He is three and is starting preschool in the fall. Any suggestions to those who have also had tricky toddlers?

My boy is 14 months. He’s got a temp of 39.5, coming down slowly with ibuprofen. He’s breathing faster and got like a whitey rash on stomach (no where else on body). Anyone else experienced this with their little ones? What is it? He’s also teething bad

My bd is in jail and my lg is normally taken to visit with her gran and then sleep there the weekend but this time she’s on holiday so his gf has taken lg ( gf lives with gran ) I’ve asked if she wanted lg overnight but about an hour later I’ve felt extremely anxious so picked up my daughter up gf said she complete...

How do I get my non potty trained 19 month old to NOT poop in the tub? 😭 she won’t stop pooping in it every time! Luckily my fiancé is a plumber so it doesn’t bother him to clean the tub after but it’s tedious when it’s right after she’s clean and then does it so we have to clean her again and then clean all the…

Hello! 7 weeks left of second pregnancy and I have yet to potty train my 2 1/2 year old boy. I just read a book and it seems like he’s hitting marks on starting…he can follow simple commands, pull his trousers down by himself, hides to poo… do you think 7 weeks is a mistake to train before new baby or just one of ...

Does anyone else’s baby refuse to settle for dad? I do kinda think this is partly my partners own fault as he conveniently “didn’t hear” our daughter whenever she woke in the night so I would end up going to her and when he comes in from work he’d rather play ps5 than sit down and play with her. I think he’s just be...

Hey! I’ve heard that daycares have a long wait time so want to start getting organized now - what are the best daycares in San Diego? I live in La Mesa but happy to travel if it’s worth it. What’s important when looking for a daycare? What makes one better than another?…. Edit - also really interested in Spanish im...

So basically I had to have an emergent surgery to get my gallbladder out. Day 1 my husband and mom were here with me. Day 2 my mom and husband were both here with me but my husband was gone almost the whole day cleaning the house (very grateful for) but he came back 30 minutes before I had to go to surgery. My broth...

You been invited to a very exclusive charity event baby will be 8months but EBF and very clingy it's at night time 7pm-9pm if baby can go would you go ?

recently my bd family stop reaching out...for lack context I cut my bd off bc he made my pregnacy hell he always accused me of talking to other guys even my guy friends he ruined my birthday and threatened me,emotionally abused me and manipulated me so I broke it off he wasn't to happy he cussed me out and all above...

Currently revising ours like shoeroom weekly, kitchen ongoing, etc.

My tot has been complaining about tummy ache intermittently. I can’t pinpoint whether it’s something she ate or whether she doesn’t understand what tummy ache is but says it. For example she’ll say her tummy hurts in the morning but she wouldn’t have even had breakfast yet but has had warm milk. Sometimes half way t...

So I want to hear what others think, don’t know if I’m overthinking it. So last weekend went out for a drink with my partner and his mum, whilst we were having drinks we brought up my partner and I going to Maldives for our honeymoon later in the year mind we’ve got a 15months and 2months old, so my partner mum agr...

Anyone’s baby started teething yet? I have a suspicion my 10 week old is starting to. She’s constantly got her hand in her mouth and rubbing her gums. She’s started resisting sleep and won’t settle unless her hand is in her mouth. She spits out her dummy now and wants her hand instead

My boy is 18m soon to be 19m and he’s so fast now he’s almost running, I lost sight of him for like a second today in the shop and my heart sank and I shouted his name quite loud, my bf said that I’m embarrassing and need to stop this he said I’m like this when he falls over, like I will gasp and make a big deal but...

My 17 months old just started nursery, and he catches bugs every single week, mostly ear infections. I am alone taking care for him as my husband is always at work. It’s really difficult, he is running a fever of 39 for a third night..I have to put tv on for hours when he is sick because I simply can’t do other staf...

This man does not understand a thing about how pregnancy changes a woman’s typical body functions. I just called to make reservations for dinner which I wanted for 5-5:30 pm bc if I don’t eat by then I am STARVING. The restaurant only had 6:30 so I was upset because now I have to eat two dinners or at least a very h...

I feel so alone… our daughter is 2years old..I’ve always done everything for her night feed, wake ups, put her to bed etc.. he used to feed her some bottles and changes nappies when he wants..he’s a little bit more helpful these days with her but when it suits.. but he is constantly on his phone just scrolling or wa...

So I work 3 days a week, my partner WFH 5 days. I do absolutely everything around the house and cook everyday while pregnant and look after our 3 year old. He currently pays all the bills. I am mentally and physically drained of doing it all alone. He says I pay the bills so I have to do everything else? Is this fair?

Is giving your baby ready brek for lunch or dinner everyday bad for them?