Community Posts, Tips & Support on Children's Activities

Hi mummies, I’m looking to introduce some TV to my 2.5 year old daughter. Something preferably educational and British. Any suggestions?

What toys or activities are your babies loving at the minute? I feel like our days are quite repetitive so in need of some inspiration!

Hello! Do any mamas have advice on their favourite baby & mama classes in Warwickshire? Thanks!

Hello! Do any mamas have advice on their favourite baby & mama classes in Warwickshire? Thanks!

This year I will have a 18 month old and a 3 month old Im stuck between my realistic expectations of - They are babies, dont understand - We already have a lot of toys, dont need more - Its expensive for literally everything - First Xmas where we wont travel to see families - Do a tree but don't go crazy. 2 ki...

Any suggestions for keeping children amused at a first birthday party . There will be a few children under the age of 12 but majority will be adults and party is for a baby .

Those of you who’s babies aren’t in daycare what weekly activities do you do? We currently do music class once a week (Wednesday) the rest of the week is kind of up for grabs. On Friday’s we visit grandparents. We like to do story time and sensory class and once a month we do gymnastics. How are you guys structuring...

I'm struggling to create a safe, contained play space for my feral 7mo in our tiny apartment. What has everyone done/used in smaller spaces to keep borderline toddlers relatively under control? I feel like playpen fencing would make traversing the area really tough and the space congested but putting up gates to the...

Hi! Any recommendations for downloading free apps for activity ideas for baby??

Stuff my son does/doesn't do as play: DOES: Dropping stuff Throwing stuff Putting stuff in his mouth/biting off Holding 2 objects, one in each hand - but very rarely bangs them together General manipulation of objects Flipping pages of books - mainly large children's books but I've also seen him do it with normal...

So I’m watching a ton of horror movies lately and my 4 month old sometimes just watches for a minute. I do play with him while I’m watching it he’s not just sitting and watching the entire movie. But my husband and I were joking on what if it effects him growing up and now I’m wondering if that is a possibility

The child minders my daughter goes to has 2 cases of hand food and mouth she is due in tomorrow and I am stay home mum so I have opption to choose weather to send her in or not she does 3 half days a week she does a Monday, wednsday and a Friday 9-12 I send her to help with her development and to socialise her as w...

I've seen comment about keeping feet warm and something about pineapple? Any tips will be greatly appreciated!

Have any of you done a toy purge yet? It feels like the toys have taken over and we need a clear out. I’ve been talking to my son about it but he cries even when we just talk about it. I’m not sure what the best approach is and just wondered if anyone had managed to get their kid on board with it? Any tips?

Still stuck on what to do with my little boy 😢 it’s getting cold & very wet now so I reallt don’t know as everything seems to be outdoors!

Looking for some hobbie ideas for when I get some downtime when my little one is in bed, my toddler is a great sleeper so I do get the whole evening to myself but often end up wasting it scrolling tiktok and procrastinating. Would love some ideas!

Hey, has anyone travelled to dubai with a 5 month old? I have no where to start with what to take, we go in November x

Hi all were going on our first family holiday in December there will be 7 of us now we're already going to have to take 2 cars to the airport as all kids and suitcases won't fit (we have a 7 seater). But how many cases lol I was thinking about taking 4 large ones for a week long holiday. Kids can share 2 cases betwe...

Hi ladies, I’m moving from Manchester to Exeter in the coming weeks and looking for recommendations for things to do with a 4 month old. We have water babies swimming lessons covered but anything else would be great, moving to Pinhoe xx

My best friend just had another baby and I’d like to arrange a surprise visit as we live 150 miles apart and haven’t seen each other in person in a year. The drive would be 3.5-4 hours depending on traffic. Getting the train just isn’t workable and would take even longer. I have a 6 month old and a 3 year old. How ...