Tricycle or balance bike for a 2year old

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What’s are your views on a tricycle and a balance bike, does your little one have either, I’m stuck on which one to get my 2 year old - he’s not a very confident but he’s showing an interest in other children’s bikes/scooters/trikes etc.

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My 2 year old got a bike( normal bike with stabilisers) for Christmas I said there’s no point getting him one as i think it’s way to early but the weekend just gone he has finally learned how to ride his bike!! I say save the money with buying a balance bike and just get a normal bike! Xx

We got my daughter a bobbin bicycle a month or two ago. She started to take interest in her older cousins on their bikes so we got her one. I didn’t think she’d be able to ride it but she sort of can! Comes with stabilisers too!

My little boy had a balance bike for his birthday and he absolutely loves it now, took a few months, but he's loving it now, I'll try and find the one he's got, it's very light x

https://www.pramworld.co.uk/kinderkraft-tove-balance-bike-desert-beige/?gad_source=1&gbraid=0AAAAAD_X_9QWXpIRcPvoeZXoZ7Y758dGd&gclid=CjwKCAjw7pO_BhAlEiwA4pMQvGjAgfCAM6AzmkMkSwY428JUH-H8HDThrYdrkp3NkooO3zPR5cZSdhoCBaAQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

That's the one, it's just shy of £40 and absolutely perfect x

awww bless your little one! I was thinking more bike but I thought he may not be able to ride it, but you just reminded me that bikes come with stabilisers! Thank you

thank you for the suggestion! Deffo gonna look into it !

I would definitely recommend getting a bike rather than the others!! Bike will last so much longer as they won’t grow out of it as quick! I thought my little boy wouldn’t be on it for atleast a year but 2/3 months after getting it he’s now riding it! X

Hey I have both, got both for free from FB marketplace so have a look on there if you are not sure and want to experiment which one your little one likes.

Mine prefers the trike. It has a detachable handle so I can push him on walks if needed. So I think we get more use from it then the balance bike if I'm honest.

that was one thing I was stuck on, I wanted something long lasting not a phase and he grows out of it !

oooooo thank you for the tip! Completely forgot about Facebook market, here’s me stressing on which big expenditure I should make, when I could get both and like you said experiment - thank you x

best of luck with your hunt. I definitely think toys are great on FB marketplace it's worth looking. I think trikes can have more to them with steering. But I wouldn't spend much money on a balance bike as I don't think there is much difference with specs if I'm honest.

Never really rated bikes with stabilisers. They only work on really flat surfaces and even then slow the bike down enough so they are relied on.
We went balance bike for Christmas (from an Aunt). My girl loves it.

Heyyy, has your little one had a bike since, if so how did he/she adjust? I completely understand your point - my thought in future when my LO decides to have a bike would he struggle with functioning pedals

heyyy my little one isn’t confident bless him, he has this tiny trike he had since he was able to walk but wasn’t interested in it till now, then realising he needs something more his height
I think I’m going to do what you and many have suggested and just get both, try em both out ❤️

She hasn't got proper a bike yet. We are working on gliding and taking longer gaps between foot touches. She's getting faster and faster x

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Is it bad of me to think this or no?

My husband has been abroad for work (1 day and exploring for 1 day) for 2 and a half days which means I’ve had both kids (1 year and 4 year old) for 2 and a half days plus cooking, cleaning, taking them to clubs, bedtimes!
He came home late afternoon and said I’m so tired, I just need to chill. I said can you wash up whilst I sort kids dinner out, he said he’ll do it later which means he won’t do it and I’ll end up doing it so I said no do it now please otherwise I’ll end up doing it and he said well you have been home and I’ve been away so you’ve just been relaxing.
Don’t know what planet he is on but having the kids alone for 2.5 days is not relaxing. I was stressed!

When he was away, I did miss him and wanted him to come back but now he’s back, I want him to go away again😂
Is that bad?

Feeding

My son is coming up to five months and I just started giving him oatmeal and rice cereal. When can you start trying veggies or fruits? I only give him the oatmeal or rice cereal once a day right now which is what the paediatrician had said to do. I’m just curious to when anybody tried anything else with their kids cause my son eats a lot of formula and he’s VERY curious when I eat.

Really bothered by this

A friend posted this and it really bothers me because that is exactly how she parents her kid, and it's rather unfortunate because when our kids hang out together, her kid has a meltdown at least 5x within an hour. We have know them for years and it's only gotten worse. My kids will concede to hers, because they don't want to see their friend crying, but it sucks because they give up so much of their toys and enjoyment to keep the peace. We aren't hanging out as much anymore but it's rather sad to think she doesn't intervene more in her child tantrums and just let's it slide

Is this normal

Let’s say you’re at a softplay with your 2 year old, and some friends & their toddlers.
You buy your 2 year old a kids meal - chicken nuggets, beans, and chips. They’re very happy with it and have almost eaten it all.
They’re sat at the table, fork in hand, consistently eating, and have one chicken nugget left.
Your adult friend comes over from behind you, picks up the last chicken nugget, and eats it.
There was no indication that your child wasn’t going to eat it, and they didn’t ask. They just took it with no warning and ate it right in front of you and your toddler.
How you reacting?

Are these men ok?

I get so sad seeing all the posts on here daily about women dealing with partners who are treating them horribly. I know it seems over represented because those of us with great partners don’t need to write posts asking for help, but I really hope most of us don’t have these kinds of men in our lives!

I tell my husband about these posts I see sometimes and he’s even shocked by some of the things these guys say/do.

Nobody’s perfect, and every relationship takes work. And becoming parents is a stress test unlike any other for sure, but seeing how many women get stuck in these relationships with men who aren’t interested in being better is so so sad😞

But is/was your partner helpful, loving, and supportive during your pregnancy/PP/etc? Was he a wonderful person but changed for the worst after becoming a parent? Has he put effort into becoming the partner you need him to be, even if he struggles?

Pouches

I’m not one of those mums who stand in the kitchen making every meal from scratch and batches of healthy snacks as I simply do not have time with other children and soon back to a full time job, but I do try give my weaning baby part of what we eat at meal times and will throw something healthy together if what we eat isn’t suitable. However, I do have some pouches in for convenience or a last resort. I’ve only used these a few times in the space of two months but she absolutely LOVES them. She will scream for more, get excited when she sees the pouch and will literally eat the whole thing. She’s underweight so this is massive for me seeing her eat so well, but the guilt is getting to me a bit! Anybody else like a little pouch every now and then and can make me feel a little better about giving her them😅