Toddler advice thread #5

[WhatABore]

New thread time!

 

[al255]

My daughter was at her dads last night, I’ve not seen her all day until 7pm as I went out for a meal and her dad brought her to mine, bath and pjs… soon as I came upstairs she had a massive smile on her face and just ran to me 🥹🥹🥹 after Fridays antics I think she really missed me! We are going to have a mummy and A day tomorrow in the garden, lots of toys, going to bake frozen cupcakes she picked from Asda, and just spend some really quality time with her!

 

[Definitelyme]

This morning’s toddler was a hellion.
This afternoon’s toddler was a delight.

It’s a rollercoaster, this toddler life.

 

[al255]

Mini A keeps waking up at 6am (every day) and she’s exhausted it’s been ongoing for a good week and by Friday she’s just so tired! Putting her to bed earlier doesn’t help, she’s still up at 6am!

We are just having a chill day today, in the garden, I’m hoping a lazy day will make her more sleepy and to get a good sleep! I can’t have another week of her waking up early as Friday will be horrific again..! The joys of kids🫠

 

[caramoorcroft]

Sorry don’t know where else to post this looking for advice
Is this definitely chicken pox? I’m just confused because they have spread, 3 days ago they started of as a little cluster and then the day after they slowly appears more throughout the day to how they are now. But since then, no more have come out and they are only behind her legs, under her armpits and a couple on her elbows. I also think she has a couple in her mouth cos she’s off her food and has a sore throat. Just confused because they never blistered and seem to be scabbing already, and i thought they would spread more to her tummy, back, face? Or do some children just get it worse than others? And would you say these spots are starting to blister already?

 

[WhatABore]

Sorry don’t know where else to post this looking for advice
Is this definitely chicken pox? I’m just confused because they have spread, 3 days ago they started of as a little cluster and then the day after they slowly appears more throughout the day to how they are now. But since then, no more have come out and they are only behind her legs, under her armpits and a couple on her elbows. I also think she has a couple in her mouth cos she’s off her food and has a sore throat. Just confused because they never blistered and seem to be scabbing already, and i thought they would spread more to her tummy, back, face? Or do some children just get it worse than others? And would you say these spots are starting to blister already?

This is what hand foot and mouth looked like for the kids.
It was mainly on my youngests legs/thighs and she only had some on her feet ect.

 

[al255]

Sorry don’t know where else to post this looking for advice
Is this definitely chicken pox? I’m just confused because they have spread, 3 days ago they started of as a little cluster and then the day after they slowly appears more throughout the day to how they are now. But since then, no more have come out and they are only behind her legs, under her armpits and a couple on her elbows. I also think she has a couple in her mouth cos she’s off her food and has a sore throat. Just confused because they never blistered and seem to be scabbing already, and i thought they would spread more to her tummy, back, face? Or do some children just get it worse than others? And would you say these spots are starting to blister already?

I don’t think it’s chicken pox.. my daughters looked like this.. she had loads round her private parts and on her bum cheeks too they spread like wildfire, you’d know if it was chickenpox x
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[caramoorcroft]

Thanks for the replies, forgot to add she has been in contact with her cousin who had chicken pox about 3 weeks ago and she has a couple on her bum and a couple on her mouth too but I literally mean like 2

 

[Definitelyme]

Thanks for the replies, forgot to add she has been in contact with her cousin who had chicken pox about 3 weeks ago and she has a couple on her bum and a couple on her mouth too but I literally mean like 2

Looks like pox to me. Some kids get it worse than others, I know some that are covered head to toe and some with only few. I can’t remember ours blistering really. I would say if she’s been in contact with pox in that time frame it’s almost certain to be it.

 

[strawberrysunshine_x]

Mini A keeps waking up at 6am (every day) and she’s exhausted it’s been ongoing for a good week and by Friday she’s just so tired! Putting her to bed earlier doesn’t help, she’s still up at 6am!

We are just having a chill day today, in the garden, I’m hoping a lazy day will make her more sleepy and to get a good sleep! I can’t have another week of her waking up early as Friday will be horrific again..! The joys of kids🫠

6am isn’t early really . Not at this time of the year. The sun is up at 4am.
no matter what time I put mine to bed in summer he’s always up 6 ish
Winter he’ll sleep in but never summer
not much you can do about it apart from put it up with
From what you’ve told us she does during the week it’s no wonder she’s so tired

we set off to the beach at 750 this morning and went to Blackpool before the temperature got too hot for our dog. Was lovely!!

 

[ElektraWintour]

My toddler currently having a tantrum because we won’t let her wear her dressing gown because it’s 26°

 

[al255]

6am isn’t early really . Not at this time of the year. The sun is up at 4am.
no matter what time I put mine to bed in summer he’s always up 6 ish
Winter he’ll sleep in but never summer
not much you can do about it apart from put it up with
From what you’ve told us she does during the week it’s no wonder she’s so tired

we set off to the beach at 750 this morning and went to Blackpool before the temperature got too hot for our dog. Was lovely!!

Her room is pitch black in broad daylight so no idea why she’s up early, I can’t blame it on the light coming through. It’s early for her and she’s a monster by the end of the week. She’s usually 7am and that’s 5 hours of missed sleep by the end of Friday. Maybe cos it’s warmer or the birds are waking her up, I’m roasting some nights and I sleep in my knickers

Ooooooh I’d love to know where you live. I’m about 40 mins from Blackpool, we usually go lytham though!
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My toddler currently having a tantrum because we won’t let her wear her dressing gown because it’s 26°

She wanted to sleep with the thermometer last night and went mad when she couldn’t have it under her pillow kids!!!!

 

[strawberrysunshine_x]

Her room is pitch black in broad daylight so no idea why she’s up early, I can’t blame it on the light coming through. It’s early for her and she’s a monster by the end of the week. She’s usually 7am and that’s 5 hours of missed sleep by the end of Friday. Maybe cos it’s warmer or the birds are waking her up, I’m roasting some nights and I sleep in my knickers

Ooooooh I’d love to know where you live. I’m about 40 mins from Blackpool, we usually go lytham though!
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She wanted to sleep with the thermometer last night and went mad when she couldn’t have it under her pillow kids!!!!

Well I read once that if you sleep without clothes on your body actually keeps you warm to make up for the lack of clothes. I really don’t know how true that is. I always sleep in a thin top in this weather
My friend has blackouts and curtains in her daughters room and she said she wakes up at 530
It’s just this time of year
Mines always shattered on a Saturday cos of nursery all week. On Saturdays we usually chill out at home cos he’s not up for much. Sounds the same for you. Maybe one day of the weekend should be a chill day

maybe we live near each other. We went through Lytham past fair haven lake and then parked up near the nice posh houses on the front. I think it was Lytham we went to thinking about it. They’re the same beach in my mind
We live 30 mins away from Lytham

 

[al255]

Well I read once that if you sleep without clothes on your body actually keeps you warm to make up for the lack of clothes. I really don’t know how true that is. I always sleep in a thin top in this weather
My friend has blackouts and curtains in her daughters room and she said she wakes up at 530
It’s just this time of year
Mines always shattered on a Saturday cos of nursery all week. On Saturdays we usually chill out at home cos he’s not up for much. Sounds the same for you. Maybe one day of the weekend should be a chill day

maybe we live near each other. We went through Lytham past fair haven lake and then parked up near the nice posh houses on the front. I think it was Lytham we went to thinking about it. They’re the same beach in my mind
We live 30 mins away from Lytham

I have started making sure one day is as chilled as it can be, today we just went to my dads in the paddling pool and it was nice to just relax. We are meant to be going CBeebies on Thursday but I don’t really fancy the drive in the heat, and being all sweaty 🫠 so I think it’ll just be a day in the garden with her paddling pool I think. The thought of getting stuck in crash traffic on the motorway in 27 degrees isn’t for me

 

[smellsofbiscuits]

On the topic of chill days, I have my toddler on Mondays/Fridays. He's usually knackered on a Friday after being at the childminders most of the week. I tend to stick to the house on those days or just have a play out in the garden.

I read a book by Sarah Ockwell-Smith when expecting my eldest and she was a big advocate for having at least one chilled day a week with your kids, starting from baby age. So I blocked off Wednesdays as a day we would potter at home, play, nap and just do as we please. Because, let me tell ya, when they hit school the weekends fill up so fast with parties, playdates and clubs

My two were shattered today but we did soft play in the morning and the heat has been horrendous here today.

 

[strawberrysunshine_x]

On the topic of chill days, I have my toddler on Mondays/Fridays. He's usually knackered on a Friday after being at the childminders most of the week. I tend to stick to the house on those days or just have a play out in the garden.

I read a book by Sarah Ockwell-Smith when expecting my eldest and she was a big advocate for having at least one chilled day a week with your kids, starting from baby age. So I blocked off Wednesdays as a day we would potter at home, play, nap and just do as we please. Because, let me tell ya, when they hit school the weekends fill up so fast with parties, playdates and clubs

My two were shattered today but we did soft play in the morning and the heat has been horrendous here today.

See I’ve never really been much for doing stuff anyway . Like all my friends have been to baby sensory. I went once but I didn’t sign up I thought it was expensive. Baby groups just weren’t my thing and by the time we actually started going to them lockdown hit anyway!!
We usually go somewhere like once a month like a paid activity. Don’t tend to in summer though mine absolutely loves being outside or being at home playing with his tractors and dinos

but if I’m working on a saturday his dad is at home with him and they tend to chill out then Sunday we usually do something or vice versa if I’m off Saturdays

 

[smellsofbiscuits]

See I’ve never really been much for doing stuff anyway . Like all my friends have been to baby sensory. I went once but I didn’t sign up I thought it was expensive. Baby groups just weren’t my thing and by the time we actually started going to them lockdown hit anyway!!
We usually go somewhere like once a month like a paid activity. Don’t tend to in summer though mine absolutely loves being outside or being at home playing with his tractors and dinos

but if I’m working on a saturday his dad is at home with him and they tend to chill out then Sunday we usually do something or vice versa if I’m off Saturdays

The only benefit to this hideous hot weather is that I can chuck my two kids in the garden with the paddling pool. My youngest is now old enough to play without being too much of a toddler devil Would not like to relive the summer I had a contact napping 9 month old with a just turned 3 year old

Now they're 6 and 2.5 which works out very well. Most of the time!

With Big Biscuit I felt there was a lot of FOMO, like taking a 6 month old to visit Santa I did get swept up in it a bit and was slightly grateful to have my youngest during the second 2020 lockdown.

 

[strawberrysunshine_x]

Mine woke up at 345. The birds were up and daylight was just coming
Wanted to go downstairs and play. I managed to get him back asleep at 440 ish.
He’s fast asleep now and I’m sat having a brew in silence before work. It’s so nice my partner is out with the dog

 

[WhatABore]

See I’ve never really been much for doing stuff anyway . Like all my friends have been to baby sensory. I went once but I didn’t sign up I thought it was expensive. Baby groups just weren’t my thing and by the time we actually started going to them lockdown hit anyway!!
We usually go somewhere like once a month like a paid activity. Don’t tend to in summer though mine absolutely loves being outside or being at home playing with his tractors and dinos

but if I’m working on a saturday his dad is at home with him and they tend to chill out then Sunday we usually do something or vice versa if I’m off Saturdays

This is exactly how I've always been!

I think that's why all the kids are super happy to just go play independently all day long

 

[jackieweaver’sauthority]

The only benefit to this hideous hot weather is that I can chuck my two kids in the garden with the paddling pool. My youngest is now old enough to play without being too much of a toddler devil Would not like to relive the summer I had a contact napping 9 month old with a just turned 3 year old

Now they're 6 and 2.5 which works out very well. Most of the time!

With Big Biscuit I felt there was a lot of FOMO, like taking a 6 month old to visit Santa I did get swept up in it a bit and was slightly grateful to have my youngest during the second 2020 lockdown.

I took my six week old to see Santa