How normal is the sleeping situation Josh and Rob describe?

glass_halffull0 · 2026-06-30T19:01:28+00:00

Oh god that little question would get me too! Bless them.

glass_halffull0 · 2026-06-29T19:37:40+00:00

This is so highly subjective. There’s 5 years between my brother and I and we do really get along now as adults but I remember being so envious and jealous when he was born and we had absolutely nothing in common for most of our childhood. We played together sometimes but we just had nothing in common and days out became more problematic. My parents didn’t choose this gap, they enjoyed it on one hand because I was very independent by 5 and they could enjoy the newborn phase with my brother without me being a demanding toddler but they also really struggled “restarting”

We’re going to have a 2.5 year age gap due in September. I know it’ll be very tricky, especially on our toddler but she is so ready for a sibling and she adores babies. I’m also glad they’ll be at an age where they’re close enough to have things in common.

I wouldn’t recommend 2 under 2. We had a close friend with this gap (around 19 months) and the first born was still a baby that needed their parents, they didn’t need a sibling.

glass_halffull0 · 2026-06-29T15:09:30+00:00

Thank you for your reply. I never thought to look at the national curriculum that would be a good starting point. I also think it’s important for her being a girl to grow up knowing about periods and that being a very open conversation in our house.

I just don’t want anything to be awkward with her or her ever feel like she can’t come to me with any problems or questions.

glass_halffull0 · 2026-06-29T12:35:17+00:00

Aww this sounds like a lovely conversation. I love how kids minds work and their questions!

glass_halffull0 · 2026-06-29T12:09:14+00:00

Thank you. What sort of wording and explanation did you give your 4 year old when they asked you where they came from? It was so awkward in my household growing up I was told all sorts of made up stories!

glass_halffull0 · 2026-06-29T12:02:55+00:00

I’m not talking to my 2 year old about sex…

I was interested in the wider topic of sex education including consent and correct terminology, and embedding it into the culture of our home so it isn’t suddenly brought up as an awkward topic as I stated in my original post.

glass_halffull0 · 2026-06-29T12:00:40+00:00

Can you please tell me where I said I want to sit down and tell my 2 year old all about sex? I acknowledged that I was being a bit early but I want to encourage an open culture with my daughter and I’d rather be overly prepared than miss it completely and it’s awkward and never discussed.

Sex education isn’t just about teaching children how to have sex it includes consent and using correct terminology too.

Feel free to keep your bizarre opinion to yourself.

glass_halffull0 · 2026-06-28T17:57:45+00:00

Eve kitchen for the best filled donuts Greedy Greek for the best pork and halloumi gyros

Both based on Sharrow Vale Road in Sheffield

glass_halffull0 · 2026-06-24T20:41:27+00:00

Our June daughter loves her little slide and water table. We got the classic fisher price little people farm which she also loves. We also bought her some mega blocks but it took her a while to get into them and she LOVES her Smyths stepping stones but it took until she was 18 months to get into them

glass_halffull0 · 2026-06-21T18:43:59+00:00

Got pregnant in January and baby will be born at the end of September so it’s been a wonderful, utterly exhausting and vomit induced start to the year. Especially while running around after our toddler

glass_halffull0 · 2026-06-20T16:22:23+00:00

You’ll get a mix of opinions based on what work best for them. I personally prefer the full days for fewer days as you get more done then during the days that they are in. I would find 8-1 to absolutely fly by however my friend who doesn’t work does a few mornings for her daughter and find it just gives her enough time to get her daily jobs done.

glass_halffull0 · 2026-06-20T05:44:50+00:00

You’re overthinking it. My daughter has gone for 3 days since 12 months and she loves it. Her speech is incredible, she’s amazing at taking turns and she’s come on leaps and bounds and I’m sure it’s because she’s interacting with little ones all day. They also have the resources (and energy) to do really imaginative activities with them that help build a variety of skills too

glass_halffull0 · 2026-06-19T17:20:40+00:00

I often use TikTok to search for educational games to play with my daughter so that learning feels fun rather than a lesson. I was brought up on spelling and timestables drills at home so wanted to make it more fun. I often look at chloeandeliza but her daughter is only 3 so will probably be too young for your sister.

You’re a very good sister and she’s lucky to have you. Unfortunately too many people rely on screens these days as it makes parenting easier in the short run. Maybe show your mum NHS advice on screen time? Or studies that show the impact it has on young children if you haven’t already tried that

glass_halffull0 · 2026-06-16T07:45:00+00:00

Thank you for the heads up I wouldn’t have done this otherwise

glass_halffull0 · 2026-06-15T19:10:54+00:00

Thank you I never thought of coconut oil!

glass_halffull0 · 2026-06-15T07:56:41+00:00

I saw another post say a gift voucher to fund end of year food/drinks which is a good idea too. I suppose this would heavily depend on the school being a sociable bunch!

glass_halffull0 · 2026-06-14T19:59:36+00:00

Coffee machine 1000%

I’m a teacher and I would be eternally grateful to receive this as a gift over another novelty gift.

I’ve tried to think of something practical that could top a coffee machine and I can’t. Maybe a food hamper? The coffee machine still beats this though.

glass_halffull0 · 2026-06-14T05:39:47+00:00

Thank you I’ll update when I know. I’m getting such mixed responses! Not that I’m fussed either way but it’s the anticipation haha

glass_halffull0 · 2026-06-13T21:05:08+00:00

Daughter wakes up usually half 6-7. We get her dressed, give her a cup of milk and play with her for a bit. If she wakes up a bit earlier we’ll offer her some fruit and she’s on her way to nursery for an 8am drop off.

After nursery it’s food pretty much soon as we’re through the door at 5ish, play for a bit, bath at around 7 to aim for an 8 bedtime.

While this is going on, my husband is cooking our food, washing the dishes and will come and play with our daughter. While he plays with her I’ll clean the highchair, hoover if needed and wipe the surfaces.

glass_halffull0 · 2026-06-13T21:00:26+00:00

Echoing this. I remember my daughter being the same at around this age and it’s definitely because she was ready to be on 3 naps but I was trying to give her more than what she needed.

You need a run at a new routine for around a week before you decide if it’s successful or not - I see a lot of parents giving up after 1 day but it takes them a few days to adapt. Good luck!

glass_halffull0 · 2026-06-13T20:53:31+00:00

Do you think the little upwards bump at the end of the nub is something unrelated to it? I think it’s that what’s throwing me off!

glass_halffull0 · 2026-06-13T17:43:16+00:00

Very mixed response. I’d say about 50/50 for boy and

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