August 2022 Babies 🇬🇧

Wow, I just re-downloaded this app because I’m currently pregnant with my second child. I remember this group was my life and just to think all our babies are our 4 years old now is crazy.

Not sure if it's just because I'm 6 week post-partum and exhausted but i Haaaaate the school run🫠 nobody is considerate of my pushchair they all rush and push past me and I end up stood there waiting to be let through, i've tried to smile and talk to a few mums and they just look away and if I get there too early they're all stood around complaining about something or otger wether it's their kids or partners or other parents or whatever I can't be done with it! Like we've all just opened our eyes where do they get the energy for it😩

I feel obliged somewhat to be friendly with these parents like our kids are going to go all the way through school together and have birthday parties etc but I just can't do it I'm too tired

We've had our first party invite already, my little one is so excited. I'm new to it all but what is the best when it comes to a birthday gift? Especially as we don't know the child? Would a gift voucher be ok? Maybe for Smyths so they can pick something out?

I know my daughter would love to buy and wrap and give her friend a gift but I don't know what they like or have or are allowed to have etc etc so a gift card feels the safest bet but I'm not sure

Anyone else's little one just horrendous since they started reception? Struggling to recognise her what even is this behaviour?!🫠 She's so cheeky and just doesn't care about anything I say! Doesn't listen then if i tell her 'no treats today' or whatever she'll just go 'ok mummy no problem' like? How do you even set a punishment when they don't care🫠🫠🫠

My LO has been sleeping with me most of his 4 years. Since starting reception I have been getting him to fall asleep in his own bed in his room (he comes into my bed during the night which I don’t mind as long as he starts off in his own bed). He has been saying he is scared of the dark and is very emotional. Last night, (night 1) he had both night lights in his room right up where he sleeps. Tonight, still with both night lights he is insisting to keep the main room light on which I have but I think it’s too powerful to fall asleep with? Any suggestions on what to do? X