We always had a baby gate on the bedroom door at this stage and kept the room pretty bland - no toys, just teddies on the bed and some books and a night light and grow clock. We kept toys out so that the bedroom would be associated with sleeping and not playing. Gate on the door kept them in the room so they weren’t tempted to explore at night alone or creep into our bed. If they got up they would stand and shout for us so we would go to them, put them back into bed and out again. It takes patience and perseverance; you have to consistently put them back to their own bed if they wake up. The moment you cave and take them to your bed or get up with them at some unholy hour of the morning you are back at square one again!!!!!We have Bluey bedding and dinosaur bedding, two of her favourites so I am hoping that helps
I guess my main concern is the getting out of bed and playing silly buggers but once the novelty wears off I'm sure it will be fine. Think we may try soon, once I get over my nerves
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Question for those of you with experience of toddlers. Have a 2 year old staying over the weekend. Was told by mum that they’re a good eater with a list of foods they love but currently not finding that to be the case and worried they’re not eating enough. Today they’ve managed a crumpet, a little bit of cheese, half a bag of crisps, 2 chips and a bag of iced gems.
Also worried that most of the above has little nutritional value. Have tried fruit and vegetables, pasta etc. they’re being refused.
Is there anything you would recommend to try that is a crowd pleaser?
Also worried that most of the above has little nutritional value. Have tried fruit and vegetables, pasta etc. they’re being refused.
Is there anything you would recommend to try that is a crowd pleaser?
Sausages
Pizza
Macaroni cheese
Stuff they can help themselves to like sausage rolls (think party good)
Toast!
try Not to worry - 2 is very young, they are probably just a bit out of sorts in the new environment. Plenty of juice/fluids and just keep offering bits and pieces.
Thank you so much. I’ll try and buy some party-style food tomorrow. Fortunately they’re keeping hydrated and have plenty of energy(!) so not unduly worried about that.
For a weekend I wouldn’t worry massively about the nutritional gaps, it won’t have a long term effect. Toast with peanut butter and banana is a go to here for a snack or small lunch. And I’ve never met a child yet who doesn’t like pizza. Fish fingers or chicken goujons and potato waffles are always a winner too.
I honestly wouldn't change anything just yet as it could just be a phase, a development leap, a growth spurt. If after 4 weeks she's still doing it think about what you can change but for a while I'd keep everything the same xthanks for your advice everyone!!
She won’t fall asleep at 11, I’ve got no chancethat’s only 4 hours of awake time and we generally have a busy morning too. I think the latter is better - shes gunna be shattered off 1 hour
she okly
Had one hour 25 today and she was tearful all afternoon!! Fml feel like I can’t win really
I'd like to introduce you to my son... who will only eat pizza at birthday parties. If I serve it for tea he puts his head in hands and cries bog sorrowful tears
honestly man toddlers are the worst
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My daughter will eat hardly anything if she's anywhere but home.
I wouldn't worry about the lack of nutritional value just for the weekend
My 4yo doesn't like pizza
there are some strange ones out there aha 
It's probably a combination of them being out of their environment/ routine and them trying it on with you. I wouldn't worry , they won't let themselves starve.
What about offering a bowl of cereal if they are hungry again?
Well I never. Broken kids who don’t like pizza 
I would cry with happiness if my kid ate pizza or a chicken nugget. She is extremely fussy and it’s been such a struggle. We’ve been working on it and seeing progress but it’s slow. I’ve been so proud of her this week she’s tried a new food every day. Nothing groundbreaking but she ate blueberries which she hasn’t for over a year. The one I was surprised at was an olive!
Won't eat pizza but she'll eat prawns and cockles in the kgs if I let herWell I never. Broken kids who don’t like pizza
Ugh, she’s more adventurous than I am!Won't eat pizza but she'll eat prawns and cockles in the kgs if I let her
That is amazing! Well done to both of you, because working on eating new things is a tough thing.
My daughter is currently obsessed with cereal, shuns fish fingers and chicken nuggets for it at the moment
My youngest went through a stage of only wanting smoked salmon!!!Won't eat pizza but she'll eat prawns and cockles in the kgs if I let her
kids are so weird sometimes!!!!
I honestly wouldn't change anything just yet as it could just be a phase, a development leap, a growth spurt. If after 4 weeks she's still doing it think about what you can change but for a while I'd keep everything the same x
I'd like to introduce you to my son... who will only eat pizza at birthday parties. If I serve it for tea he puts his head in hands and cries bog sorrowful tears
my 2.5 year old won’t eat beige food - fish fingers, smiley faces, waffles etc. NO chance!!!!
My 2.3 year old LOVES pasta. Wallops it down. He likes spaghetti hoops too, the Thomas the tank shaped ones and Peppa ones especially. Loves a sarnie. He absolutely loves alphabites but only if I put good letters, he seems to hate O’s and I’s but loves it when I lash in a Q or a W 
but loves it when I lash in a Q or a W Or when they love something one day, and then you offer it again a few days later and they refuse it and act like you’ve just offered them a turd sandwich!
My 4yo one day decided she doesn't like cheese... Except babybells... And orange cheese.. And cheese spread...Or when they love something one day, and then you offer it again a few days later and they refuse it and act like you’ve just offered them a turd sandwich!
She likes them. But doesn't like cheese. Apparently. Even though she liked it all the previous day and would always have a cheese sandwich
My son has a tendency to try something new (rarely) and go “mmm that’s actually delicious!” And then never even put it near his mouth again. If I say “oh do you want any more of that?”
“Oh no thanks, that was plenty”
that one lick must have him stuffed
“Oh no thanks, that was plenty”
that one lick must have him stuffed
My toddler doesn’t eat dinner. He has breakfast and lunch. Come to dinner he is not interested! We’ve tried everything, but he’s just not hungry. He doesn’t snack much during the day. It’s so frustrating
And it’s not just toddlers with the food. My nearly 13 year old will love something one day. Next week I make it, she will look as though I’ve poisoned her
My 6 year old refuses to eat veg, but I’d good with fruit, so I’m not too bothered
It’s annoying as they’ve always been good eaters as babies
And it’s not just toddlers with the food. My nearly 13 year old will love something one day. Next week I make it, she will look as though I’ve poisoned her
My 6 year old refuses to eat veg, but I’d good with fruit, so I’m not too bothered
It’s annoying as they’ve always been good eaters as babies
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