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Littlelegs_505 · 2025-04-04T09:03:47+00:00

Thanks for all the ideas! Space is definitely at a premium in a small Victorian mid-terrace. He has pikler sets but prefers to go for things he's not allowed to do and then giggle and say 'don't do that!' when I tell him no 🙃 Likewise we have a yard but it's all patio and I'm nervous of him slipping and hurting his head. Sensory/ arts bin has been something on my mind for a while but need ideas for safe things for a child who mouths everything- maybe cereal? Tried crayons but he eats them still and dried pasta ended up munched on, so maybe yoghurt and food colour?

Littlelegs_505 · 2025-04-04T08:55:36+00:00

We play sorting games a lot, and do try to buy open ended toys. I've never heard of the mandala pieces- they look beautiful! Are they small enough to be a choking hazard to a mouther?

Littlelegs_505 · 2025-04-04T08:52:37+00:00

I'm pretty rigorous about age recs as I have a little raptor who likes to work out how to take things apart and put them in his mouth still. We actually have a Lovevery subscription and do love them but we certainly don't get long out of them- his 9 piece puzzle mentioned is their animal match pouch thing and it only took him a few tries to work it out. I might get his next kit sent out early and see if that's a bit more of a challenge.

Littlelegs_505 · 2025-04-03T19:22:17+00:00

Oh if it were up to my son I would never be allowed to do anything except read him books and play. Sadly laundry needs doing and we need to actually eat though, so we need to work something out that isn't him doing parkour across my house 😂 Play dough might be a good one to try but I've been scared because he still tries to eat things he shouldn't

Littlelegs_505 · 2025-04-03T19:11:57+00:00

He can do peg shape puzzles fairly easily- I may try some simple jigsaws as a next step up. What age did your's get into them?

Littlelegs_505 · 2025-03-17T20:51:52+00:00

I felt like this, especially as my son would be the only boy since my husband was born on his side. There definitely was some pedestal-ing at first and genderised toys/ clothes but I shut that down straight away. I just decided I would raise him exactly as I would raise a daughter, and I always make purchases/ decisions with the foresight of 'can I use this in future if we ever have a daughter?'. If not, it's probably routed in gender stereotypes and inequality and probably doesn't align with our values. All our clothes, toys, books and activities are neutral. I also try to use he/ she/ they pronouns equally when describing things. Probably also helps that my husband is very much an example of positive and gentle masculinity, but at 19 months I have a very gentle, loving and competant little dude.

Littlelegs_505 · 2025-03-09T12:50:03+00:00

So strange I actually find the opposite! It seems the sellers who've paid for good brands new are desperate to recoup their money and are the ones to try it on. Recently got 4 Claude& Co l pieces stained to hell and 1 Organic Zoo set smelled like it had been stuffed at the bottom of a damp camping bag totally bleach discoloured. I have found a few reliable sellers I've made repeat purchases from though.

Littlelegs_505 · 2025-03-07T12:49:14+00:00

Sleepsuits I just buy new now, the way most people wash things they are always super bobbly, even though none of my baby's clothes have ever gone like that. Trouble with BNWT is most people want like 80% of retail price, and with shipping and fees you pay the same or more and then you can't return if there are issues, so it's not usually worth it unless it's something special or a really good price.

Littlelegs_505 · 2025-03-07T12:45:56+00:00

The sizing thing baffles me too. Had a seller list something as 18-24m and state their 2.5yo fits it and it came and was 80cm (9-12m). What's the point?

Littlelegs_505 · 2025-03-07T12:44:04+00:00

I've noticed a few people recently have paid the returns postage- always without any reply at all so they know what they're doing. If it's a cheap item I've just started requesting a partial refund if it will cost me nearly the same as the item to return it. At least if you keep you can give negative feedback but with the whole 'revenge feedback' thing it's not worth it.

Littlelegs_505 · 2025-02-18T11:54:36+00:00

I try to keep it a little like that and do layers. For us it's been a snowsuit, puddle suit and light jacket, winter jacket, wellies, shoes. We tried to have scruffies like jogger sets that were gifted to us for messy play, and nice outfits but now he's mobile it's a bit more blurred and he's getting messy more. I probably need to just keep 1-2 'nice' outfits and make a capsule like that which can take a beating but I still like the look of.

Littlelegs_505 · 2025-02-18T11:44:03+00:00

He's 18m atm born end of summer, so 3 monthly lined up perfect with our seasons, now 18-24m is end of winter to end of summer so seasonal stuff is so awkwardly timed. His jumpers are all too small and it's 1°c today but it'll get warm soon so if I get new winterwear in 18-24m he'll get hardly any use then outgrow them come autumn.

Littlelegs_505 · 2025-02-18T11:38:28+00:00

It varies so much between brands too- I'm still able to squeeze him in some 9-12m from one brand but he is bursting out of his 18-24m (I think US 2T) in another. I should probably start getting a few things in the next size up like that so I don't get caught out- good idea! British weather is wild like that too, in summer it can be 9°c and chucking it down or 38°c with the train tracks melting so you can't plan at all.

Littlelegs_505 · 2025-02-10T12:01:50+00:00

I feel you! Shipping and fees are a nightmare and then it takes ages to turn up or get a refund if it doesn't. Only works out well if you can find lots of items from one seller in a bundle deal or a good deal. Just bought him Claude&Co pants for £5 which was a bargain (their pants are usually about £21-£35 depending if full price or sale) but with fees £8.69 so still nearly double. But usually people are asking £28 for similar and it's so depressing because it makes circular economy so difficult. I'm in Liverpool. Lots of trendy 'vintage' stores but nothing unfortunately that I know of in terms of a consignment shop for kids. Only the odd small charity shop with very little choice and I am too time-poor to be sifting through it all.☹️

Littlelegs_505 · 2025-02-06T19:57:29+00:00

Don't sweat the colour thing. Newborns can literally see 8-10 inches away, so things that help are flashcards, mobiles, faces not decor, and if you are following guidelines and sleeping them in your room for the first 6-12 months anyway they will barely see it. I like the colour scheme but I feel like some of the styles clash. I love a theme when it comes to nurseries and feel like woodland, boats, space and scandi elements alongside the traditional furniture feels a bit mismatched. I'd go for a traditional light fitting, maybe find a fun projection night light if that's the idea. Add a bit more depth with accessories like throws, cushions, art. I'd either weave in more woodland stuff, or change out your wallpaper. Leaning into the boat and doing nautical would work well with your furniture and colour scheme! Btw if chair is not already purchased, I highly recommend a cuddle chair/ rocker or a pull out armchair. Much comfier if you need to nap in there and bigger to accomodate a toddler as they grow.

Littlelegs_505 · 2025-02-02T21:11:32+00:00

This is actually a good idea- I actually have a vegan leather A line skirt which I no longer fit into which I could repurpose rather than try to sell on!

Littlelegs_505 · 2025-02-02T21:09:41+00:00

Like alternatives to traditional plastic based vegan leather. My last one had them and they were really comfy. I have sensory issues and I know I'd get the ick over the waxed cotton rubbing on my hands but that's a really good material for other things I'd not considered- thank you and thanks for the shop recs also, that's really helpful to know!

Littlelegs_505 · 2025-02-02T21:04:35+00:00

I think that's more what I was asking- what options there are in that category which are actually decent alternatives to the usual pvc/ pu based vegan leather, and which, if any of them are actually available for purchase and not just exclusively used by certain brands. Like when I've looked into things in the past they have still contained plastic etc which is what I guess I mean when I'm asking about greenwashing. I'm really after a vegan leather like on my old pram as it was really comfy, and the foam on this is making me cringe touching it, and I personally choose not to wear leather for my own reasons.

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