crystal7

Hmm maybe I should let her decide when to drop it and stop worryting that other toddlers are doing things differently! Maki, we still have night wakings sometimes but not sure if they're nap related? Can't really see a correlation...I might try the 11-1 but can't bear the thought of having to stay in until then- not even sure if E wil be tired without having been outside!

I was going to post something similar! E is 18 months too and cannot even get to 11. She mostly has a short nap on the way to a morning activity, 9.15-9.45 and then sleeps after lunch from about 1-2.30 ish (sometimes less). The probem is she still wakes at 5.30 most mornings and I'm sure it's because she's getting too much sleep in the day. But it's a catch 22 situation because she is so tired by 9 or so that it would take serious entertainment to keep her awake and we'd need to stay at home as she'd sleep if we went out in the buggy...She seems to be the only 18 month old I know still having 2 naps! Keep hoping it will happen naturally but maybe she needs a shove in the right direction?!

On the days I work she often falls asleep around 7.30-8ish and has 20 minutes in the buggy on the way to her childminder and then crashes at 11.30-1 and has a late lunch. This makes no difference to the tme she wakes up in the morning although she fall asleep quicker at night...

Sorry no advice just wanted to let you know not all 18 month olds are doing 1-3!

We have a Maclaren Quest as a 2nd buggy. Very handy for public transport, holidays and going into town. Seems hardwearing and sturdy. Reclines for naps.

Very soft little cream cheese sandwiches?

Pasta, cheese sauce and pureed veg?

Bakes potato with cheese?

Soup (can use baby stock cubes and add salt to adult portions, my LO used to like butternut squash with grated cheese)?

We had this probem too and when E couldn't throw the bowl she'd just spend the whole meal time trying to unstick it- not much eating was done! Sounds uncouth but I avoided using bowls, just put food on the pacemat in front of her. Obviously no good with stuff like yoghurt but with lumpy food it's fine as long as they can feed themselves. My little angel refused to be spoon fed after about 8 months anyway.

The throwing bowl stage did pass (sort of we still have to keep as close eye on her) and E has been using a Baby Bjorn bowl for a while. It's very shallow so easy for her to get a spoon in and it doesn't slide all over the place either. Not cheap but worth it IMO.

Ooh I'll come along too although E not a big fan of sand...

Greatstone near Broadstairs. Not many amenities- toilets, carpark, shop but lovely sandy beach.

We're away next week but would be interested if this becomes a regular thing. Will keep my eye on this thread!

Have fun on Monday!

Another vote for the Tripp Trapp. Great to have E at the table and can be pushed under so takes up very little floor space.

We have a P&T Me Too for going away- also highly recommended. Those fabric booster seats were to low for E to see over the top of the table let alone eat from it!

I'm reading The Other Half Lives by Sophie Hannah- a thriller, gripping but v readable.

I 2nd (3rd 4th??) Maggie O Farrell books- My Lover's Lover is great (not chick lit)

The Angel's Game (Same author as Shadow of the wind)

Any programmes about labour and birth on Discovery Home and Health.

Another vote for Super Nanny- other people's kids' tantrums just aren't funny anymore...

I have the same problem as you Snowboarder- no time to exercise. My OH leaves for work at 6.30 and E wakes between 5 and 6 and once E in bed and I've eaten it's 8 or so and I'd need to shower etc plus go to bed by 10ish to be up at 5. I know excuses excuses, I value 'me' time so much that it pains me to think of uing it to run but I know if I want to loose this 10lbs I need to...Anyone else interested in goin to evening Weight Watchers class- pm me!

Yes very therapeutic! I'm probably as big as I was when I last posted! Thought going back to work would make a difference but being even tireder in the evenings=bad food choices! Was thinking of joining Weight WWatchers online as they meet on Wednesdays in ED when I'm at work but er haven't got round to it...Finally stopped breasfeeding so no excuse now!

Belle I feel your pain. E (16months) only started sleeping through around 2 months ago but the downside is she wakes up between 4.30 and 6. Mostly around 5.15. It's particularly painful when it's one of the days I work. E was having 2,1 hour naps a day at around 9 and 2. A friend suggested that a long morning nap can result in early waking as they come to expect to catch up on sleep...I've cut it back to 20-30 min at 9 then she's ready to go down after lunch at 1ish for an hour and a half. Things have improved a bit (i think/touch wood etc). Want to phase out the morning nap but can't face being under house arrest every morning at the moment- getting out and about is the only way I cope with the tiredness!

Hello

I work 3 days- would be lovely to meet some friends for Mondays and Tuesdays. I'm a teacher so I have lots of lovely holidays too! Would be great to meet this Tuesday in Dulwich Park. I have a 16 month old little girl.

Agree with redjam moos and jessie- his column in the guardian seems designed to make working mothers feel guilty.

I heard nothing until I was about 7 months either. Started classes when I was 36 weeks. I would chase just in case though. Good luck!

Snowboarder E weaned herself at about the same age and only started to drink milk from a cup once she'd completely stopped breastfeeding. I also use an Avent magic cup with a soft spout and warm the milk. Having said that E still only has about 100ml before bed an a few sips in the morning. As others have said just make sure he's getting yoghurt, milk, cheese etc.

I think (hope) we are making the transition to 1 nap (at 16 months!) think I might try some of the advice here although it sounds like it will be difficult to get out in the morning until transition is complete!

Don't think it matters if Grandad's got it too- last year we made a batch of mugs for Daddy, Grandma, Grandpa, Great Grandma, Great Grandpa. My OH loves drinking from his mug and E's feet look so small now!

There are lots of ideas on Turprint- keyrings, fridge magnets etc- quite sweet!

beegu by alexis deacon is also good and less boyish mog books are lovely too especially mog and the baby

naughty bus by jan oakley (or oakfield?) is great also traction man by mini grey

Agree with belle. The baby led book is great- she takes time to explain the difference between choking and gagging which reassured me. My little one used to gag a lot especially on raw carrot. Stopped as she got more used to foods. And it's so much easier to give baby a bit of sandwich for lunch when out and about than mess around heating pots of puree!

Snowboarder I feel like telling that ice cream man to shut up too!

E wears a hat that ties under her chin- in a double knot! It's from Zara, think they do boys ones too...

My problem with night wear is that the room temperature changes so much in the 10 or so hours she's in bed. Very hot at 7 as the room gets all the evening sun and the 2 layers of blackout material don't help. But don't really want to wake her to put on a sleeping bag. What to do?

Oh well it's supposed to cool down on Wed so not much longer!

I did the nhs classes in jan 09. Very informative about labour and pain relief options. We had to get into groups and write down questions which the teacher answered over a few sessions. We also practised birth positions on birth balls. I read so much that it was nothing i didn't know but my oh found it useful. They also showed us how to bath and dress a baby/doll. And i'm still in touch with some people i met there!

Lots of sympathy poppy! Like snowboarder i think/hope we've left most of the very broken nights behind us but it's taken 15 months! My daughter fed 3 times a night until she was about 9 months. Always seemed hungry and it was the only way to settle her. Thing began to improve as she got older and wasnt bothered about night feeds by 13months. She now sleeps 7ish until 5 50% of the week. Still comes in with us the other nights. Think what you do depends on how tired you are and what you feel comfortable with. I mostly felt ok and am a real wimp so would never try cc. Not much use am i but wanted to reassure you it's definitely normal more so than you think! Good luck!