Primary school

When should we be applying for Reception 2027 start? and how do we do it, i was told we get something in the post in january is this right or do we message the schools we want to first to ask for places

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SAHM Side Hustles

SAHMs… how are we making extra money without neglecting my mom duties and the house.?

Currently still trying to get a hang of being a SAHM but I was so used to a work schedule that it’s been a struggle trying to figure out something that works for me. But we’re a little tight financially, my husband is the sole provider and he’s been doing amazing but in this economy we have some bad times especially since we’re thinking about Christmas coming up.

He is getting overtime over the holidays so he’ll barely be home. But I’d like to do my part so we could be a little more stable. Even if it’s just a little as long as it doesn’t get in the way of my everyday tasks that need to be done.

Any advice is appreciated even if it’s just how to be able to manage my time better with a toddler and a 9 year old and all the house work.

Struggling.

Hi everyone! A really random question …

I’m a mum to a 2 year old and in the mornings when I do drop offs at nursery etc I see a lot of mums dropping children at school. I’m already worrying about drop off times and pick ups- school holidays etc

I guess my question is how many of you all work if you have primary school children? Any honest opinions if you don’t?

It’s so hard make it work…

Nursery asked for a meeting

Hi ladies,
Advice or thoughts.
My daughter has currently turnt 16 months & nursery deputy manager asked for a chat before picking her up.
Basically said my daughter is always on the go, they do activities in the room & she’ll do it & shortly after she’ll wonder off & do her own thing & even when she plays with toys, it isn’t for long until she wonders off. Also mentioned sometimes refuses sleep but eventually she does fall asleep.
I did say she behaves the same way at home & if she was trying to tell me my kid has ADHD altho it’s early to be diagnosed such thing until they’re two & she said no, she can be just a busy baby & I said so what’s the point of this conversation🙂
You tell her to put toys away & she will do it, tell her to get something & she’ll get it, call her name & she’ll look at you, ask for a kiss & cuddle & she’ll occasionally do it haha depends how she feels.
Also mentioned my daughter has this “obsession” with one of the staff that she’s always under her feet or cries when the lady leaves the room etc & I said she does the same thing with me, probably her safespace person but I know my daughter can be dramatic with her crying.
She also has a bad habit of getting things that isn’t hers for example phones, remotes, at nursery it’s the radio, thermometer which is something that was mentioned to me today, my response, she’s just a curious baby in comparison to the other babies in the room. For your information, there was at least another two babies in her room who are 18 months which I assume isn’t like her

What’s everyone’s thoughts?

Am I too hasty?

I’m 6 weeks in. Bf is excited about pregnancy. He’s inbetween jobs, we live with his parents & he helps them out here and there. I met his friends a while ago and they enable each other’s drinking. His best friend’s wife is cool. But sometimes she calls my boyfriend (without his best friend on the line too) and I don’t know how to feel about that either. I understand that it’s hard for some men to not be the provider in the relationship. But it’s to a point where we don’t get intimate with each other. We argue over little things and some days I wonder if I should just get my own place. I’m concerned about his drinking and anytime I bring up that or his BF in away that could be negative he blows up at me. Am I being hasty?

Tips on potty training

So my little girl turns 2 end of this month and I think I will then start toilet training her! She has sat on her potty but hasn’t ever done a wee or anything in one! What are people’s tips? I have a 9 week old too so it’s not possible for me to always run her to the toilet when she needs me to.
I’m in no rush to have her 100% trained but she’s my first so not really sure where to start🙂

How to serve rice?

Maybe a dumb question but how best to serve rice to a 7 month old? We’ve made some chilli for dinners and thinking to serve it with rice, is it best to just really overcook it until it’s super soft? Or blend it all up with the chilli? Thanks!