Community Posts, Tips & Support on Children's Activities

Hi what toys / activities do you have for outside now that the weather is getting nicer? We haven’t got anything yet so need to invest!

Is $3000 enough for 2adults 1toddler for spending and food money going for 7 days

I'm a FTM and my partner takes our one car to work Tuesday-Friday. I live in a small town and I am lucky enough to have a couple of nice walks nearby but there is only one baby group a week within walking distance, and not much to do in the town itself. Did anyone else experience this, and what did you do to relieve...

Just letting everyone know there's a new play area opened up in town that's ran by the council! There's an area they run actual groups, and then there's also a play area that's next to a load of tables that open monday-friday. You can take food and drink there too while the kids play. You access it upstairs in Middl...

Has anyone been to Lake Garda with a baby and toddler? Going in June with a 4 year old and 6 month old, just for 5 days. Wondering whether it's worth getting a hire car? Will be staying in Garda and would like to visit some other towns! Any hints/tips for visiting there with babies would be helpful, thank you!

Hey all, Has anyone got any suggestions for; I have a 6 month old and I’d like to spend more time with her in the garden however our garden is always very sunny. Are there any inflatable or any shaded play tent maybe someone could recommend please?

My LO didn’t have much screen time up until the age of about 2 then he started watching london red buses & london underground on youtube as he’s obsessed. I do want him to watch something other than this sometimes can everyone give good educational tv or opinions on bluey/ paw patrol/ miss rachel etc? Thank you

How do you keep a structured chore system with kids you only see every other weekend and a few school nights. I try not to enforce too many chores on school nights because it's already rushed with homework and dinner. I don't really want regular household chores or personal habits to be monetized, but I am happy to ...

My birthday is coming up. It’s a weekday and most friends and family are working. I want to do something to celebrate my birthday rather than just it just being another normal day. Any idea what I can do with a 3 year old and 10 month old?

I have been keen on planning holidays but we both totally forgot to factor in how long pass ports take 😂😅has anyone got 2 1 yet?? How long did it take?

I have 2 boys (18m and 5m) and if I'm on my own with them we stay home or just go for walks in the pram or to the park for my toddler to be able to "run" around a bit. Any suggestions for places to go with a toddler and a baby on your own? I think any place I could go I won't be able to manage on my own but at the ...

My sds grandma (moms side )is having a surprise bday party in June . The weekend of my daughter’s kindergarten graduation. Problem is they live 6 hours away and sd wants us to go . I think it’s nice that she still has an innocent mindset where she thinks she has a “happy” family where we can get along . We (husband ...

I want some ways of encouraging my daughters fine motor skills? What ideas do you have please

Can anyone please recommend places to take my toddler or activities to do on weekends around London (preferably north close to Barnet)? I always struggle to think of how to spend the day with my daughter as I don’t have many mum friends unfortunately 😖

Which book colour, my son has just been sent home a red book. At parents evening he had improved and the teacher was happy. Just wondering what colour book trying to work how far behind he might be.

I have a 4 week old tomorrow and I am trying to do things in his wake window to keep him awake more during the day than night time. Anybody got any home activities I can do? My confidence still needs building and I am to scared to go out for walks by myself right now with him.

Hi girls! Does anyone know any good baby sensory classes to go tooo??? Any in altrincham / chorlton / didsbury or city centre? (want to make a day out of it) thanks! Xxx

Anyone got any ideas in how to keep their 9/10 month old entertained?!? Needs to be relatively cheap, and preferably home based. At the moment my LO only wants to climb (into the empty fireplace or all over me), pull everything of everything, or play plonk (climb up something then plonk down on her bottom. She doe...

What are you all planning for your little ones 1st birthday party? We are going to have a family day out on her birthday (either safari or sealife centre i think) but not sure what to do with friends and family, we had a little tea party for my son at home but we now have more friends and too many for our house thi...

Please send recommendations 🙏