Peppa pig/sugar

Does anyone else find that peppa pig is making their child/children nasty? I have a lovely little boy he’s 2 and we recently let him start watching peppa pig, and we noticed some changes in his behaviour so we stopped it, he’s been lovely since, but because he asks for it often grandparents tend to put it on tv for him, and honest to god I could cry because where’s my lovely little boy gone?! He smacks me for no reason, before he did it from frustration which I understand but he literally just comes to me and hits me, he’s never been a kid for tantrums either but just recently he’s been awful with them! Should I put my foot down with grandparents? Also completely off topic but I’m not happy the amount of sugar he’s having at his grandparents house either, at least 5 ice lollies in a 1 hour stay, full pack of big chocolate buttons like a share bag! I don’t stop him having sugar, but 1 lolly and a few chocolate buttons in a bowl is fine surely? Especially after I specifically said he didn’t eat all his dinner please no more ice lollies, just feel completely ignored to be honest 😒

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Aside from the fact that peppa is a bit of a brat I’ve never let my kids watch it because it’s got a very high stimulation level so it makes sense that he’s acting out after watching it because it disrupts the natural brain chemistry. I know that sounds really over the top but there are lots of studies on the effects of screen time in toddlers and “highly stimulating” content is by far the worst and can result in a wide range of negative symptoms but they are usually temporary if it’s not an ongoing thing. I would follow “uschooler” on Instagram for more info on this and he also has a website where you can check the stimulation level of what your child is watching as it’s really not talked about enough. Just stick with low or low/mid stuff and you should notice an improvement 🙂

Sorry the website is called tvtantrum.com

Yep a lot of CBeebies are on the low to low/mid level, especially the bedtime hour 🙂

That’s good it’s not too often, if you ever notice him overstimulated like that again just get him outside for a walk to to the park and it’ll help him process it and work off the extra energy which was resulting in hitting etc xx

We don’t allow peppa - never have after my brother saw negative effects from it on my niece . I thought my parents were bad with treats but that is totally crazy ! My little boy has one or two small things when staying with my parents xx

We hate peppa pig because of poorer behaviour after it. Much prefer Bluey!

My LO doesn't watch Peppa, if it's on in public places/ friends houses he'll see it but knows it doesn't come on at home. We follow low stimulation shows and try keep it minimal with that. Main rule is no little screens, he only watches on the main TV. Ive also pre watched his shows so I know I won't become too annoyed if he wants to watch on repeat 😅

That being said with the sugar, both grandparents are pretty good with not over doing it, but I'd definitely have to set a ultimatum regarding how much time he spent alone with them if they weren't

That sugar content is wild! They’re setting him up for a failure that way- it’s way too much sugar and can mess with their insulin! I would have a very serious talk with them about it. I know it’s awkward but you need to find courage to set very strict limits. Good luck 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😅