Community Posts, Tips & Support on Toddler & Child

What age did you start solids at? Did you wait til 6 months? Did you start a bit early. Here’s my issue: I go back to work a few days before she is officially six months. I really didn’t want the nanny to be introducing solids as to I wanted to be the one to experience that with her. It’s not so much about allerg...

Anyone throwing a party for their soon to be one year olds? Mine is mostly planned, but am I supposed to have party activities? Has anyone done something cute or planning on activities?

My little boys 1 at the end of march and I have no idea what to buy him… anyone have any ideas or suggestions much appreciated please 🤗

Hi all, trying to decide whether or not to enroll my three-year-old in preschool. We plan to send him to pre-K, but we weren’t sure if preschool is also just as important prior to pre-K. We have a nanny share now so we don’t want to break a good thing unless it’s really important. Anyone else been through similar th...

Would you say this looks like his bottom tooth is coming in?

For those who’s LO have never eaten much, I’m not talking about LOs who may go off their food during sickness / teething etc… I mean, never been big on food. A few spoonfuls a meal is a success sort of thing What are you planning to do / doing about it? Is it a case of trusting the process and that they may just b...

Does anyone know?! I went to my health visitor drop in on Tuesday and we got to talking about dairy intolerance and food etc. She told me apparently I could get food on prescription for my 10 months old... I thought this was a little weird and I explained I am currently on maternity pay so I don't qualify for the h...

Does anyone have any tips or recommendations on how to start letting a baby feed themselves? My baby is 8 months and has no interest in doing it herself. She just uses the spoon as a drumstick and was never one to put things in her mouth so she just plays with her banana puffs and throws them on the floor🤣

My boy is 4.5 month and has generally not been too “difficult” of a baby.. he hit the 4 month regression around 3ish months so night time sleep got worse, but he never had too bad of a witching hour or anything like that as a newborn. However in the last 2 weeks, it feels like he is just mad all the time. Anything I...

I haven't showered in over a week, since my baby was born (over 7 weeks ago) I've showered a total of 4 times, and my laundry has been done once. I feel like I can't get a shower without making sure my partner will be okay with the baby for 10mins. I'm not sleeping because I'm in pain or because my partner oversleep...

Sometimes I just feel like I don't want anyone to need me and to stop to-do lists constanty rolling through my head, I just want time on my own and quiet! I feel bad saying it because my husband does his best to help with everything but because he doesn't look after baby as much as I do, he still asks me questions a...

My baby is 4 months old now and for the last 2/4months my partner and I have just been constant arguing, I’m genuinely just feeling really low and sad at the moment and do not know what to do at this point! Anyone else in same boat?

Had period pains and a lay in so husband took baby to have her in the living room this morning but then woke me up as she had a dirty nappy that needed changing by me?! How do I address this as he's changed one nappy since she's been born. He knows how to and will do it if I'm not there otherwise I'm the default p...

I'm really considering leave my partner. I'm unhappy in myself and us together. We've been through alot and I've all stuck by him through his own struggles but I just can't cope any more. I feel I don't get the help and understanding from him. I see that he manipulates me using his and my own feelings and actions ag...

so my little guy is currently teething he's got 3 molars coming in and one front tooth and I don't know what to do he refuses to use teethers and just wants to chew on my finger all the time I need advice or honesty just someone to tell me it will be okay and pass🤣😭

First time mom, so my little man is 9 months and has no teeth yet. I’m not sure when a good time to try meat would be. I was told to wait till he has teeth then I seen that it wasn’t and just got me confused. Also looking for more food ideas as well. He mostly has fruits, veggies, scrambled eggs, pancakes, baby oatm...

This is my 4th pregnancy, and it's been the same every single one. I honestly just can't stand him. His presence, his voice, how he acts. I think maybe because I've got on with him doing bare minimum as I'm a sahm and he works and cknes back home late and tired, i just allow him to do minimal when it comes tonhome a...

It’s been so hard being a new mum and fighting with my husband so much recently! He says very hurtful things and over reacts! He does not want to spend time with me and baby and prefers to go out with his friends on the weekends! He apologises sometimes but will not let me explain how his very hurtful words upset me...

When did everyone’s babies stop just playing with the food and actually eating bits? We’re 3 weeks in with finger food and my LG happily takes it to her mouth and picks it up well etc. but mostly just plays with it… I know food is for fun but getting a tiny bit frustrated wasting food every night 😂

Can you recommend good private nurseries in Edinburgh for over 3 year olds who have councils funding? Ideally around the Bruntsfield area but can look in other places too. Range is 20 mins by car