How long do they sleep at night?
Do they eat well?
Dothey talk?
So they have tantrums everyday?
Are they hard work??
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My 2 year old doesn’t sleep
Survives on good vibes and fresh air
He talks
Tantrums are a daily occurrence
But he is a relatively easy child but we spend most our days outside

About 12 hours or so, although last night was a few times, so we're wondering if it's teething or growing pains. He takes an afternoon nap for 2 hours or less daily.
He eats alright. Definitely used to be less picky, but if he's hungry, he'll typically eat what's in front of him.
He babbles a lot, and knows several words/signs! I've met kids his age who talk more and less than he does.
My son gets upset when he's tired or doesn't get his way, understandably. I'm trying to give him the words and skills he needs to communicate his wants and needs.
I wouldn't say he's hard work. He's a pretty happy kid 90% of the time.

Sleeps from 7.30/8 to 6/6.30, usually wakes up once about 3/4am and has a cuddle and goes back to sleep or comes into my bed for the rest of the night.
Eats well, eats a variety of things. Uses cutlery, open cups and straws.
Never stops talking except around strangers. At home he's a chatterbox, I've lost count of the number of words he knows.
He usually has 1/2 little outbursts a day, they usually revolve around making a choice about something. We try and offer him autonomy and choice whenever we can but it's not always possible.
He's not hard work, he's lovely and loving and funny. Sometimes I'm tired after a full day with him, and I look forward to his nap time so I can sit on the sofa with him for an hour!

Sleeps all night. Doesnt want to fall asleep at night. Wants to eat 24/7 but wants junk food. Talks mostly gibberish (we are working on) maybe 60 words total. Tantrums everyday all day but they stop pretty quick. Hes been hard for me but im 4 month PP so ive got a lot going on. I love him and hes usually happy but since he turned 2 hes started having tantrums

My boy sleeps all night, 6pm to about 7am (occasionally later)
Hes the fussiest kid when it comes to proper meals, mainly will only eat fish pie for dinner (although had a break through and found out he will eat spaghetti and cut up sausages only 2 days ago)
His language is more or less understandable, although sometimes I'm still trying to understand some of it.
Tantrums happen (every kid has em) but use of a chair facing the corner and getting him to sit down has helped and when he starts acting up I give him the choice to calm down n behave or sit in the corner and he now calms himself down more often then not before ever reaching the naughty chair.

My daughter sleeps from about 8 ish (she goes down at 7:30) and weekdays she wakes up at 6 for daycare. Weekends she never sleeps in past 7 most days she’s up by 6
She doesn’t throw tantrums (I’ve never allowed them)
She eats on a schedule if she doesn’t eat say breakfast she always had 8:30 snack, lunch at 11 nap at 12:30. Pm snack at 3 ish dinner at 5. She talks great.
Of course they are hard work. They are learning every day. Children are like little sponges. They learn every minute of every day.

My daughter sleeps from 10pm-8:30am if we don’t wake her up. During the week we usually need to wake her around 7am. Has a 2 hour nap around 1ish.
She eats decent definitely has things she’s not a fan of but we still try to encourage her to try new things.
She talks well. It’s impressive sometimes the things she knows.
She doesn’t have tantrums everyday. But she has her moments for sure. Mostly when she’s over tired. It could definitely be worse !
Toddlers are definitely a lot of work! It’s exhausting most of the time but they’re also so amazing !

My two year old sleeps 8-10 hours at night (still on a long daytime nap though)
Eats like a horse, but decides what she does and doesn't like on a daily basis.
Complete chatterbox
Tantrums most days, but not everyday
"Easyish" - generally happy and listens pretty well
Hey everyone, looking for advice on navigating some tough stepfamily dynamics.
My partner and I have been together for a while. There was a lot of drama with his ex at the beginning, so the kids didn't like me initially. I get why the transition was hard, but we're running into a wall now that I gave birth.
The 12-year-old daughter has been super moody and upset about the pregnancy, especially stressing over whether it's a girl (we waited till I gave birth to find out the gender). On a recent FaceTime (which included the ex and the 17yo son), she literally sat in the background the whole time texting, ignoring us completely.
It really unsettled me especially the thought of her resentment if I had a daughter. I gave birth to a baby boy but still.
How do you guys handle stepkids who are openly resentful about a new baby, and how do you set boundaries with FaceTime calls when the ex is involved? Any advice is appreciated!
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My LO is 9 weeks, since last week he suddenly only wants me. He used to take a bottle ebm from my husband and be soothed by my dad/brother — now he refuses both and only calms when I hold him. Contact naps only, cries when put down.
Don’t get me wrong , i love him so much but sometimes need to step away 🥲😥 my back is killing me from holding him all day and sometimes I just need to function.— and right now I can't, because he won't settle for anyone else. My husband used to offer one bottle of ebm per day so that i can get a few hours of uninterrupted sleep but now that’s also impossible
Is this a phase? Will appreciate any tips

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Last night was one of the most frightening and emotionally overwhelming nights I’ve experienced in a long time, and I’m honestly not sure what to do.
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I feel absolutely insane but I'm nervous to take my almost 4 month old out shopping with me lol. I was hoping he'd be able to sit in the cart so I don't have to bring in the car seat. Should I just put him in a baby wearing carrier? Why do I feel like I'm making a bigger deal out of this than it should be 😂

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Hi, just wondering if anyone has any recommendations for maternity bras for big boobs. Not necessarily needing breastfeeding friendly, but something comfortable and soft with support.
I am 9 weeks pregnant and my boobs already are spilling out of my current bras and they are soooo heavy and sore.
I'm a 36G normally but will need to go up 🙃 (genuinely thought they couldn't get any bigger 😂😂)

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Hi mommas what’s the difference between postpartum depression and baby blues ??

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