Activities

What activities have you started doing with your little one?

Trying to get some ideas :)

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MIL question. Would this annoy you? Because it makes me want to stop responding to her altogether but I guess then I’d be the A-hole

She’ll ask me something like “do the kids have a graduation ceremony coming up?” Or “what are you guys doing this weekend” and if I don’t answer right away she’ll double text with a “guess I’ll never know” or “never mind I guess…” it seems so rude and entitled to me like dang it’s literally been a few hours lady and I have a life AND on top of that you have your sons phone number. she’s done it 3 times now in 2 months so it’s just aggravating the crap out of me

Who’s at fault for not toilet/potty training the child before starting school?

I was listening to Louise Thompsons podcast where she spoke about children going to school still in nappies.
I personally think parents are at fault with this as I work in a nursery and we have so many children who are going to school in September that are still in nappies and parents have a very cba attitude about it.
I understand if your child has additional needs then it’ll be difficult but we have 2 SEN kids who are fully toilet trained!

Skipping Nursery - or waiting until 3

I’m just curious - has anyone chosen not to take their little ones to nursery and just gone straight to primary school? Or maybe waited until they were around 2-3ish?

What have your experiences been like? ❤️ I know a lot of people love nursery and for most of us it’s a necessity with work - I have no shade towards anyone that does the nursery option at all - I just have this deep feeling like this might not be the right option for me or my little one.

I never hear or see many people sharing their stories or advice about skipping nursery or going at an older age so thought I’d ask! 😊 I’m not against nurseries and socialisation but I would feel more comfortable if he wasn’t still so dependant.

Going out for dinner

All of those with active boys who just want to run around. What do you do when you go out for a meal? My 2.5 year old does not like sitting still. He just wants to run when we are out. We brought his toy cars with us last time but he wanted to zoom them across the floor and crash them into things 😭 we really don’t want to have to go to devices but it was the only way to actually have him sit at the table and not scream the last time we went out. Any advice please!

Guys I really don’t know how to discipline my 5 year old! Help

This is the first time I’m dealing with this, sooo my son was misbehaving in school and I spoke to him several times about listening to the teacher about being quiet during nap time. When in the car he said he hasn’t been listening in school because I won’t buy him a toy that he keeps asking for. (I can’t with these kids)

So anyway, he asked if he can watch tv/use the tablet while we were driving home and I am conflicted! Do I “punish” him and tell him he can’t watch tv etc or do more talking?

Baby refusing solids after trip

So my husband and I went on a trip to California for his friend's wedding and we left our 3 boys with my mom (4y, 2y, and 5M). I didn't pump as much as I should have I guess, because we burned through my stash when my 4yo was in the hospital and my sister helped to watch the 2 younger ones during the day and I came back at night. That's probably unnecessary info, but oh well 😂

Anyways, my mom fed my 5 mo plenty of purees/smashed foods while I was gone to compensate, and would still give him bottles mostly before bed and at night. She ran out of milk just before I got home. It was a 5 day trip.
I thought he was going to be some good eater when I got back, but now he's got separation anxiety, is super clingy, and only wants the boob. He's rejected almost everything I've tried to give him. Like, pursed lips, turning away, pushing my hand, etc. He did want to suck on my strawberry yesterday, but wouldn't try my cantaloupe today, and won't eat the stuff he used to seem to like (pureed carrots, bananas, avocados).

I'm trying to go at his pace, because I know it will probably make him hate food if I force it, so I'm only really offering it now if he reaches for my food.