Community Posts, Tips & Support on Toddler & Child

My son is going through it and tbh so is this mama because he literally will not eat anything at this time besides sweet junky stuff. And white rice. Thank goodness he likes smoothies because that’s the ONLY way I can sneak in some type of greens.. kale/spinach. Please send help😭😅 anyone else’s little going through…

Anyone have their L/O in daycare my daughter just turned 19 months I want to put her in daycare for a few hours a day just so she can be around kids I’m just scared of the germs and I don’t want her to pick up bad habits from the kids also these days the day care workers be hitting these kids and about my daughter I...

My son has decided he doesn’t want to eat. Like at all. Tempted to try the little spoon or once upon a farm food subscriptions. Has anyone tried these? Is it worth it or no?

So we've officially gotten our boy (3.5yo) potty trained! It's been 2 weeks of success with only nighttime accidents. I don't want to put pull-ups on him at night but I also don't want to wake up with wet sheets (we still co-sleep). Do I have other options? Or should I continue using the pull-ups?

Jumbo jungle for chat while kids play :)

Is anyone else’s toddler just throwing almost everything you give them? I’ve tried cutting down on snacks so she’s hungry during mealtimes but no luck. I’ve tried adding “safe” foods to everything I give her but she’ll only eat a bit and toss the rest.

Hi all, I’m really struggling to have anytime away from the baby, going to the doctors, or just having 10 mins to breathe is really hard. She won’t take a bottle, and I just got home to her going absolutely mental. Her dad won’t look after her again, and said she’ll have to be looked after by someone else next time....

My little girl is 14month and we’ve never done screen time however we were considering introducing 20-30 minutes of a show in the evening that might help with her speech and recommendations of shows?

Hi. Has anyone had any experience with changing their little ones nursery? He’s been at his current one for over a year but there’s a few things I’m not happy with but don’t want to move him if it’s going to unsettle him.

My son will be starting solids soon. What did you guys prefer & get for your baby ? Did you guys get the baby food out the store or did your own thing ? Any advice is welcome too for first time

Anyone’s LO behave better with dad than with mum? My son has the worse tantrums when I’m trying to get him to eat lunch or dinner but then dad comes home from work and tries to feed him dinner and he eats it all without complaining one bit 🙄!! Please tell me this isn’t happening to just me. Doesn’t feel very nice…

my baby is three weeks today, my partner and i live with my mum who’s had a lot of visitors recently, friends & colleagues that i’ve known for about 13 years. my partner is getting really funny about our baby meeting these people that he’s “never heard of” but my mum obviously wants to show the baby off and these pe...

Any tips or tricks for potty training my 4yo daughter she wont even sit on the toilet and i have little seat for her with steps but shes not interested at all and its a whole meltdown. Need to try and do it before reception in sep

Anybody else’s December baby only eating carbs? Loves rice, bread, potatoes and refuses to eat veg even if mixed in! 🫠 any advice?

Assalamu alaikum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh, I feel shy but I have no choice. I went through a domestic violence situation (the cops had to take him arrested now he is under a program but out of jail) I have been the fully provider for my children , I recently gave birth to my daughter (few weeks ago) but I am u...

Just in case anyone needs to feel better about themselves and their toddlers eating...my child ate some ketchup for dinner 🙃

Nursery 7.30. 2 drop offs. Get to school just before 8. I have to set up all the Early Years and then morning meeting is at 8.20 Anyone have any tips or suggestions to help make it easier?

Idk why my 3 yr old just HAS to, she will first have me sit next to her every time she eats then she eventually asks if she can sit on my lap which is uncomfortable and kinda annoying because she moves around a lot and spills food. I just don’t want her to feel hurt or rejected if I say I can’t rn, which I will some...

My partner works Monday to Friday 7am-4:30pm He goes to football on Tuesdays and Thursdays on them days he will work until 5:30pm then go to football 6-7pm So he leaves when our son is in bed and comes back when he’s in bed. I work Sundays (2-8pm) Mondays (9-3pm) (when our son is in nursery) and Wednesday nigh...

All right, y’all getting in my feels today as I’m driving. Who else is the black sheep of their family?… I don’t know if I should find ways to cope with what I just went through, if I should just be the bigger person and move on or what but I’m pretty sure that stealing from my two year-old boys is where I’m drawing...