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[Kittycaz]

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Hey all if I missed anyone please add. Noticed last board is almost full.

My boy is in nursery and spends a lot of time with other children but I don't think he plays with other children really so try not to worry. He plays next to them and will 'play' with older children but it's more them involving him.
He is doing lots of talking and singing now but mainly one words or two very simple ones.
Sleep is still our biggest issue. Definitely thought we would be getting some full nights by now 😞

Ours is a chatterbox! He is super chatty and copies everything we say 🙈he goes to nursery three days a week, two days 8-3 and one day is shorter 8-1. He loves it there, but from research they don't actually necessarily benefit from it until closer to 3 which is when they start actually playing with other children. Until then they need more 1-2-1 attention, and the milestone of side-by-side playing I think is 2 years.

We're having sleep trouble too! Every time one issue is resoled (teeth, colds) we get a few measly nights of sleeping well and then another pops up! I don't know what the current problem is, but he has complained about his cheek hurting, so could be second molars 😫he's also stoppped napping anywhere but the car for about 4 weeks now. So we get lovely long evenings since I need to take him to bed at the latest 6pm! Then we're up with something starting with 5 most mornings...

@Kittycaz yes we’re having a baby girl! So we’ll have one of each which we feel so lucky about. I just have no idea how we’ll manage with 2 at the moment because Jack is such a handful right now. I guess these things just work themselves out. Jack sleeps pretty well at night unless he’s unwell and doesn’t cry when he wakes in the morning, he just waits for us to take him downstairs. Naps are really variable at the moment as he has a horrid cold (we all have). He is just down to one in the afternoon and was sleeping 2 hours pre-cold but now it’s 15 minutes, 1 hour, 1 1/2 or the normal 2… really depends on the day. So I’m hoping it’ll settle again.

This next baby might be a terrible sleeper - I know we’ve been so lucky with Jack

Hi everyone! DS is quite chatty but very quiet around others. In the last week or so, he's started saying "Dad" so DH is chuffed although he's now being called a mix of "Dad" and "Not Mummy." Currently trying to get him to say yes because at the moment we get a lot of nodding and "no" when he does want something.

DS is still in a cot, haven't transitioned him to a bed yet - but we did give him his own pillow and toddler duvet at Christmas and seems quite happy with it.

We had a really shit month with sleep because of coughs and colds, and he's now sleeping through again (huzzah!)

I love these updates so here's ours!

He has started talking, still only one word sentences but he's picking up new words every day and even knows his colours!

He doesn't go to nursery but has two nana days a week when I'm at work. We go to lots of clubs and playgroups and he loves other children, sometimes too much and they run away 😂

Hes still breastfed day and night. Eats fairly well when he's hungry but he's not a toddler you can distract with snacks 😂

Has always hated the pram and car and still does! It's a nightmare. Tantrums are also in full swing. He's a handful!

But also the most delightful, funny, gorgeous little boy. On the go all the time and loves to be outside.

Has one nap a day for about an hour and 20 after lunch, but sometimes refuses this now 😱 sleep is, and always has been, terrible! Wakes every 1-2 hours and has never slept through. We co sleep on a floor bed and he's in a sleeping bag.

Sometimes I think about starting to try for another one, then I wonder how an earth I'd manage! We're sort of not trying, not preventing in the home it'll just happen and it'll take the decision away from us 😂

It has been lovely reading updates.

@EastMidsGem wow very lucky to get one of each I am sure Jack will be very excited to see his little sister. My friends littles have that much of an age gap and now they are the best of friends at ages 5 and 3.

@YfenniChristie the " not mummy" made me laugh I'd love any words at this stage we get allot of "aboosh" he can say "I did it" but he says that at everything and i think ita just a coincidence thing

@GinnyBee aww bless you Leo is very behind with teeths. He just got his first canine poking through last night so he's been a terror last 2 nights god I'm so sleepy but hopefully they will all be through soon. But back molars I bet are horrid.

@TunaJacket your boy sounds very adventurous Leo loves being outside to he walked around a huge nature reserve the other week refused to go back in pram all the comments we were getting shocked he was still walking. He can walk hours if we let him lol.

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Hi everyone it's lovely seeing the updates about all our little ones. I had a question, does anyone feel worried or even competitive about how their toddler is developing? I have a friend with a baby a few weeks younger and she can say and understand all sorts of things, almost full sentences. I think this is quite unusual for their age but I'm getting annoyed with myself for thinking why can't mine do this? I'm a second time mum so I know she'll get there eventually and it doesn't actually matter when they start doing these things!

@Bubbasmama2017 Yes completely! We have friends with a girl who is 8 weeks older and she’s been talking for the longest time! I feel like I’ve got to be doing something wrong. I can’t even imagine him talking at this point. I’m especially worried about him not starting to talk before his baby sister comes as it’s going to make things extra challenging. I also know other Mums in our village with toddlers around 6 months older and they’re leagues ahead

Oh definitely. Leo is still not saying any real words just mumbling every so often. I was a late speaker though according to my mum i was 2 1/2 when I said my first word. I do get worried though I think it's also as he's a big boy. I've heard when they start speaking it makes life infinitely more easier. X

Hi everyone!

Glad you are all doing well, it’s crazy how quickly these past 2 years have gone by!

Reading all the updates and those concerned about speech, my little boy (4 years) has had a speech delay. My advice would be take any offer of help!

When we had our 2 year health visitor appointment I was offered speech therapy support but I thought he was doing ok and we didn’t need it. He was always very active and walked at 10 months and I thought the speech would just happen. I wish I had taken that help though. We have ended up paying for a private speech therapist for the past year (the NHS waiting list was 9 months and then when you do see them they only offer limited support). His language now is much improved and he is so much more confident talking (although no where near as advanced as most his age). I had been so worried about how he will cope when he starts school in September but am feeling much happier now.

His nursery have been brilliant and our speech therapist is brilliant as well. We have been so lucky to get the private therapist as they are all fully booked - showing how many children are affected by this.

In comparison, our 21 month old walked after she was 1 but says lots of individual words. Just shows how different babies are!

It is so common for a speech delay - don’t panic but do take help if it is offered.

Hi everyone just a quick question has everyone's little one front fontanelle closed? Leo still has a 20p sized soft spot and at play group the other day one of the other mums said I should take him to drs so its got me a bit panicky x

@Kittycaz it has never occurred to me to check! I have no idea. 🤷🏼‍♀️ google seems to suggest it usually closes around 18 months. If you’re worried then go and get him checked, I’m sure it’s no big deal but can offer peace of mind.

@Kittycaz Our boys has but having a good browse, it seems advice varies. Some sites say 18 months, others say up to 26 months. I would maybe just message the health visitor number if you’ve got it to ask advice rather than ring the doctors. But entirely up to you - go with your instincts

Happy mother's day everyone 😃
I had a question regarding naps, how do you all get your toddler to nap? Mine is fine for naps at nursery but at home we're either walking about either her in the pram for an hour or driving her around in the car, I don't want all her naps to be at home as it makes life easier for some to be on the go but I'd like her to nap at home sometimes

Mine stopped napping at home in January, and for a few weeks he didn’t nap at nursery either. He now does about 30 minutes in nursery and at home I have to take him for a drive or just not have a nap. Sorry that’s not hugely helpful 😂

@GinnyBee it's good to know it's not just mine!

Happy Mother’s Day!

At nursery he sleeps pretty well, usually 75-90 minutes.

At home, he doesn’t want to go down, but I still use the magic boobies and he falls asleep pretty quickly with that, then he would sleep 3 hours if I’d let him. We wake him at 90 minutes though, or else he won’t go down at night.

after we wean… I’ll be out of tricks

@aNewYorkerInLondon lovely to hear you're still breastfeeding! I am too!

Do you have plans to wean?

I can never decide if I do or don't want to. He's a boob monster so I have no idea where I'd even start.

I've been given settling in days for the toddler room at nursery now! They're getting so big! Our nursery is really tiny so the transition should be fairly easy since he knows all the staff already and many of the toddler room kids were in the baby room with him until January. And I'm sure he'll love being there since they have a bit more room to run around and spend more time outdoors going into the woods and playing in the nursery playground too. They do that with the babies too but not as much since some of them have to be carried or wheeled in a stroller, and the younger ones have more naps etc. so the toddler room will be much more fun for him now.

Have any of you started looking at schools yet? I'm not originally from England so it's all foreign to me, in my home country you just go to whatever school the city council puts you in and usually it's the one nearest to you. There's no visiting and viewing and applying for a place. When do we need to start all that?

@TunaJacket we've started reading the Booby Moon book to introduce the idea, but I’m not putting any deadlines on it. My son gets to the “I don’t need booby” section and gets mad at the book though! 😅

how about you?

@GinnyBee I'm in Wales so probably different here. I think if putting your child in a school nursery, we have to submit choices to the council in around January next year? I would drop your local council an email and they should be able to give you an idea of the application process and deadlines etc.

We're looking at Welsh-medium education though, so limited options anyway!

Hi @GinnyBee my older child (4) is starting school in September so I’ve just been through the process. We got a letter from our local council in around October telling us the application process, you can then look around local schools to decide which schools to apply to. The application is all online and has to be submitted by mid January, we hear about the school we got into in mid April.

So, for mainstream school from September 2026 you should get a letter in the autumn of 2025.

Hope that helps ☺️

I weaned at about 18 months and we read booby moon. It's such a cute book! I didn't actually do any sort of 'ceremony'. We just gradually stopped and got down to just a morning feed. Naps have definitely been harder since booby magic is gone. Some days he just won't nap now even at nursery.
They are getting so grown up. Has anyone started potty training? The advice on when to do seems to be a huge age range.

@Luckygreenduck hi!! We’ve just potty trained this month. It’s been great!

that’s actually why I’m on here now.

I’m looking for 100% cotton training pants here in the UK. Bonus points for GOTS/organic cotton.

I’d like some that are extra thick in the front, to absorb any little dribbles, but not with a waterproof layer.

I love the ones from Under the Nile, but the shipping from the US is rather expensive. I’ll do it if I can’t find any here, but I’d prefer to shop local.

anyone know of any?

would love to hear how everyone’s doing this summer. These babies just keep growing and changing. It’s amazing to witness! ❤️

Hi everyone, we've not even started potty training yet. Leo still isn't speaking which makes everything quite hard especially when most kids at this age are asking for things we still in the pointing and then screaming as way of communicating stage I'm waiting til he speaks to do potty training. He does go to bed on his own now (with me supervising) but don't need to cuddle to sleep anymore. Naps are fifty fifty here some days he has 30 mins in afternoon some days he doesn't. We've been poorly here with COVID for the last week so that has set us back a bit he's got a heat rash from the fever. He is coming leaps and bounds he loves going outside and took him to feed some goats the other day which he vet much enjoyed. Loved reading some updates on here <3