Community Posts, Tips & Support on Child Development

Is anyone else having trouble with their kids not keeping their shoes or socks on when they are out? We lost a shoe while he was in the buggy yesterday and I try really hard to teach him that when we are outside, shoes are on but he just keeps taking them off. Any advice or can anyone relate?

my baby girl has finally woke up with bumpy gums and i was wondering roughly how long after getting a bumpy gum did/does teeth usually cut through?

We are on day 2 of potty training. My son has yet to do anything in the potty... he's had wees on the floor and poos (we're going bare). I don't mind the accidents as we just clean them up. He started saying "oh no" when goes on the floor and I say don't worry, it's OK! Potty next time! He's starting to say wee pott...

My little boy is 4 months and I think he’s started teething? He’s started to scream like crazy really randomly, and then he’s fine a few mins later. Also has his hands in his mouth all the time and the amount of dribble is crazy! Is anyone else’s little one teething yet, and what teething gel do you use/find works...

Does anyone have any advice over what teething products to help my LO? We think he has teeth coming through and is constantly chewing his hand!

How do you know when your baby is teething? My LB is 3 months tomorrow and tonight he keeps waking up after an hour or so of sleep screaming. The screaming sounds like his pain screaming, but I've only heard his pain screaming once, after his 2 month shots. I looked in his mouth and no signs of emerging teeth that I...

What do we do when our little ones need the toilet when they’re out and about? Are they able to use the public toilets as they’re big and it’s not the seat they’re used to at home?

I'm day 7 potty training with the twins and unless I prompt them, they usually dribble a wee bit before saying I need a pee and go to the toilet, is this normal and eventually they'll go before doing this? X

So I recently potty trained my 2yo and now have the issue her clothes are too big where she's not in a nappy any more. Has anyone else had the same issue and did you size down and it work? Poor girls holding her trousers up when she runs 🙄

Baby girl top and bottom gums look like this, she’s drooling loads and everything in her mouth especially her hands. No red cheeks and no temperature or fussing so she may be getting ready?

When did y’all start potty training your little? My son is over 1 and didn’t know if it was too early or not.

Hi guys. With my LO we have done no bottoms for 2 weeks and she has been amazing, considering she is speech delayed and doesn’t speak yet, but with no bottoms she goes to the potty by herself and sometimes when she gets too indulged in playtime, you can see her straining and i get her on the potty straight away. No ...

We started potty training with my boy 3 days ago. Day 1 I left him in just a t shirt and stayed home. It went well. Only 2 accidents and he would say when wee is comming and run for potty. Day 2 was hit and miss. We popped out which went well and he used the potty on and off. Day 3 we tried to keep pants on but he...

What age should I start toilet training, what age did you start toilet training your toddler and what was the process of it?

Do any of you walk your dog when you’re out with the pram? I find it difficult to do but I want to do it so that we can all go on long walks together. Anyone got any tips? My dog doesn’t pull, if anything he stops to smell everything but he walks as if the pram isn’t there, zig zagging from side to side

Help! My 2.5 year old is straight up refusing to use the potty and the toilet. I have tried everything from sticker charts, stories, songs and even snacks! I take her to the toilet with me every time. She sees her friends at nursery use the toilet and the staff there have been really encouraging but she really has ...

How long does it take for first tooth to come through? Feels like little one has been teething for weeks but last couple of days he's particularly not been himself because of it 😔 (red cheeks dribble galore and hands in mouth) Hoping it comes through soon so he's a bit more back to normal...

My 9 month old grabs at her ears and keeps touching them… at first I though she was only grabbing at her right ear but today I realized she’s doing it with both… she doesn’t have a fever or any change in her behavior she seems pretty normal overall… is it possible to have an ear infection with no accompanying sympto...

Hey guys, does anyone know what this could be on my little ones cheek. It has just appeared like this, she’s had something similar during the week but very mild (I’ll see if I can find a picture and post in the comments) She’s 16 weeks and I think she is teething as I feel like I can see some on the bottom, and she...

My son is 2 and is on his 3rd week with only nappy for sleeping + nursery. He is doing amazing at home and at playgroups but at the nursery he cries whenever they offer him the potty 🙈 Any thoughts ? (We put no pressure on him to use it at the nursery but we explain to him it’s a great option..!)