The Newborn & Toddlers Off-Topic Chat Thread

RentDayBlues

Rayan Low Lambskin wrote: »

What are the signs for being ready to toilet train? I was hoping to give it a go in may or june.

Lots of varying ones, but I think the most important ones are

1. Being able to walk upstairs unaided, this means their core muscles are strong enough for bladder control
2. Ability to communicate
3. Ability to understand the benefits of toilet over nappies
4. Parents immense patience and 3 days set aside to stay in to get it done

I'm going to try to train my 2 year old next week, we have the four points but I fear her stubbornness will be our downfall. The joys!

I got a potty a couple of weeks before we started on my first, brought her to bathroom with me, asked did she want to use it at night etc. Got the potty book and sticker books, she was trained in 3 days

Millem

Rayan Low Lambskin wrote: »

Ah my fella isn't anywhere near that yet I think. He understands that adults wee in the toilet and he knows when he is going himself but no hiding to poo or pulling the nappy off yet. He loves the elmos potty dvd though I'll have to start putting it on a loop

Mrspostman I just hope that I didn't miss window for training!!! I bring him to toilet with me every time (in case he assaults the dogs lol lol).
Everyone I know waits till kids are 3 years old tbh.
My guy can walk up the stairs by himself but I walk behind him just in case he falls

jlm29

I went straight for the big toilet, with a special seat, and step to get up and down. My boy is very tall, so he was well able to manage to get up and down, and potty looked really uncomfortable (I bought one, but only used once or twice).
Worked well. And I have to say I was glad not to have to be cleaning out the potty!

bp

We little one asked....just said she wanted to pee.

The potty we got was high backed (they can be there for a while), wide and high off the ground. The inside potty part comes out so easier to wash and clean but can stick to their bum when they stand up.

Didn't do DVDs or books but gave a baby biscuit (bought a bag of ginger bread men and gave one for a pee for the first day or two, then every second pee for about five days.

Poos took longer but the child was like clock work so for the first week I would put a cartoon on at poo time so they sat on the potty and got a biscuit again. Managed to stop them after a week by saying 9am is too early for biscuits, we can do that later and they always forgot!

I have a seat on the normal toilet now with a step ladder although not needed anymore

sillysocks

Millem wrote: »

Now he only does number 2 in private eg hide behind curtain or try and hide in his wardrobe etc and Denies to the highest degree that he has done one and runs away from me!!!

Could have written this myself! My little fella will be 3 in May so really need to start thinking about training him. Thinking about aiming for Easter but dreading it! My daughter had it sorted within hours, I reckon we might be talking months for him

In relation to potty etc we also went straight for the toilet. We started getting her to use the toilet every time she was having a bath (even though she was still in nappies), so she got used to using it etc. Then when we started training we had a little step and the toilet with no seat inserts etc. My childminder reckoned if you can get them to use the toilet it saves needing to transition to it further down the line, and you also dont have any issues while out and about etc.

Millem

Sillysocks today I put him in his room playing while I dried my hair. He has baby gate and has door opened. I was standing at my doorway so could see him.
Anyway he closed the door and refused to let me in!! I could smell the poo!
When I opened door he was in his wardrobe hiding, denying he had done a poo!! All very theatrical, shaking the head "no mammy", pushing me away!

I read online that I should get him to go to the bathroom when I know he is pooing (instead of hiding behind door etc). Must start that.

Digs

sillysocks wrote: »

Could have written this myself! My little fella will be 3 in May so really need to start thinking about training him. Thinking about aiming for Easter but dreading it! My daughter had it sorted within hours, I reckon we might be talking months for him

In relation to potty etc we also went straight for the toilet. We started getting her to use the toilet every time she was having a bath (even though she was still in nappies), so she got used to using it etc. Then when we started training we had a little step and the toilet with no seat inserts etc. My childminder reckoned if you can get them to use the toilet it saves needing to transition to it further down the line, and you also dont have any issues while out and about etc.

We were the same with my daughter actually. She went straight to toilet with a little step, we completely followed her lead. She didn't like the potty so I was glad I only picked up a cheapie one and she also didn't like the toilet insert so it wasn't needed either.

Every kid seems to be so individual, my daughter was 2.5 and she was just ready so it took a day or two and me clapping like a lunatic was enough for her, she didn't need stickers etc, she was just delighted with herself. A colleague in works daughter basically trained herself at 18 months whereas her two older sons were 3-3.5 before they were trained, they all required different tools and encouragements etc

cyning

We went straight to the toilet too with a seat and a step up to it. We had both the soft style seat and a moulded plastic one... Loads of star stickers too for a chart on the wall

Neyite

Rayan Low Lambskin wrote: »

Ah my fella isn't anywhere near that yet I think. He understands that adults wee in the toilet and he knows when he is going himself but no hiding to poo or pulling the nappy off yet. He loves the elmos potty dvd though I'll have to start putting it on a loop

My guy never did any of the hiding or pulling off nappies either, yet he was fully trained in 3 days when we started - day and night dryness. I have a stubborn one so was worried he and I would have a right time of it but I was proven wrong thankfully.

fro9etb8j5qsl2

Millem the FP Thomas the Tank Engine potty is reduced to 32.99 in Smyths!

Sligo1

Rayan Low Lambskin wrote: »

Millem the FP Thomas the Tank Engine potty is reduced to 32.99 in Smyths!

MrsPostman it's sooo awesome! L was sitting on it tonight! Lol lol. She's gas. No intention of doing a wee wee whatsoever. But takes her nappy off and sits on it saying she wants to do a wee wee... And flushing the handle!

fro9etb8j5qsl2

Ah Sligo that's too cute!! I can picture my 2 killing each other if we got one of those potties. My little woman runs rings around her poor older brother, it's like she learns everything by watching him and then uses it against him with her attitude :pac:

Millem

Rayan Low Lambskin wrote: »

Millem the FP Thomas the Tank Engine potty is reduced to 32.99 in Smyths!

Thanks Mrspostman. I don't know whether to get basic one or not? Might swing into ikea they are €3 and €7!

Emmadilema123

I started my little one last month but she kept getting Diarrhea so decided to put her off until summer after new baby comes.

Since making that decision she has made an executive decision to train herself lol she took her nappy off the other morning and used the potty herself for the day lol I literally haven't had to do anything!

Suucee

Ah blast from the past. I accidentally clicked on the boards app on my phone so decided to pop in here for a look. I havent been on in months now. Just doing a quick catch up and read the past few pages but im miles behind. Hope everyone is keeping well

Re potty training we used a potty but transitioned to toilet easily as id been putting her on the toilet every night before her bath for months before hand. Main reason for using a potty was so i wouldnt have to run upstairs really quickly. She potty trained in 3 days at 2 and 3mnths.

My son will be 2 this month but i wouldnt dream of it any time soon. I do sit him on the toilet some evenings when he co operates.

Nice to see alot of the names pottering around here still. .

My two are now nearly 2 and nearly 4. Ive had such a mad few months. I havent been well and L (2yr old) can be a bit of a handful. He had grommets inserted in jan and wil be starting early intervention soon as failed alot of developmental checks. Im hoping it was down to his ears but theres times when i feel there is more behind it. Were still not getting much sleep either which is very hard especially with my medical condition and a sensitive little 4yr old too. The poor divil has been through the mill herself and has such a huge understanding of things for the age of her. Thankfully she is in pre school 3 mornings a week and im going to look at a creche for L during the week to possibly send him 2 mornings.

Anyway hope everyone else is doing well. Going to have to pop in here more often. Ive actually missed it.

Oh and happy mothers day.

My lil man was a march 2014 baby (as a few others here were) and finally greeted us on mothers day 2014 so a little special.

bp

Happy mothers day all

Emmadilema123

Happy Mother's Day everybody!

beertons

Tell me this now. Have a passport for the little one. It expires in July. Going on holidays in May, shortly after her third birthday. Will she be OK to travel on her current one, giving that it's out of date two months later.

RentDayBlues

beertons wrote: »

Tell me this now. Have a passport for the little one. It expires in July. Going on holidays in May, shortly after her third birthday. Will she be OK to travel on her current one, giving that it's out of date two months later.

Depends on location, some international countries (states, Thailand) demand that you have to have 3/6 months left on passport

Most European are fine once you are due to return home before passport expires

Digs

RentDayBlues wrote: »

Depends on location, some international countries (states, Thailand) demand that you have to have 3/6 months left on passport

Most European are fine once you are due to return home before passport expires

Just as we had to check this out last year the states have an agreement with some countries, Ireland included, that the passport need only be in date for the duration of the stay. In case it's the states you're off to beertons!

kandr10

Suucee wrote: »

Ah blast from the past. I accidentally clicked on the boards app on my phone so decided to pop in here for a look. I havent been on in months now. Just doing a quick catch up and read the past few pages but im miles behind. Hope everyone is keeping well

Re potty training we used a potty but transitioned to toilet easily as id been putting her on the toilet every night before her bath for months before hand. Main reason for using a potty was so i wouldnt have to run upstairs really quickly. She potty trained in 3 days at 2 and 3mnths.

My son will be 2 this month but i wouldnt dream of it any time soon. I do sit him on the toilet some evenings when he co operates.

Nice to see alot of the names pottering around here still. .

My two are now nearly 2 and nearly 4. Ive had such a mad few months. I havent been well and L (2yr old) can be a bit of a handful. He had grommets inserted in jan and wil be starting early intervention soon as failed alot of developmental checks. Im hoping it was down to his ears but theres times when i feel there is more behind it. Were still not getting much sleep either which is very hard especially with my medical condition and a sensitive little 4yr old too. The poor divil has been through the mill herself and has such a huge understanding of things for the age of her. Thankfully she is in pre school 3 mornings a week and im going to look at a creche for L during the week to possibly send him 2 mornings.

Anyway hope everyone else is doing well. Going to have to pop in here more often. Ive actually missed it.

Oh and happy mothers day.

My lil man was a march 2014 baby (as a few others here were) and finally greeted us on mothers day 2014 so a little special.

Snap! I downloaded the app months ago, found it to be rubbish, forgot my password and only now remembered!

As for toilet training, my little one calls everything from down there 'a wee wee in nappy' no matter what it is so I assumed she wasn't ready. She gets that adults use the toilet but never showed any other interest. Is there any harm waiting til the summer til she's 2 and 7/8 months (I'll have summer holidays so minder won't have to deal with it)?

Emmadilema123

kandr10 wrote: »

Snap! I downloaded the app months ago, found it to be rubbish, forgot my password and only now remembered!

As for toilet training, my little one calls everything from down there 'a wee wee in nappy' no matter what it is so I assumed she wasn't ready. She gets that adults use the toilet but never showed any other interest. Is there any harm waiting til the summer til she's 2 and 7/8 months (I'll have summer holidays so minder won't have to deal with it)?

My little one is 2 and 10 months and we have only just done it lol no harm waiting if they aren't ready! Mine was very clearly ready because we left her little Minnie Mouse toilet in the sitting room and she just decided to do it herself lol I literally haven't had to do a thing!

Makapakka

My little lady had a viral rash last week and was super itchy with it. It had gone down by Friday but Saturday nights she got a temperature. Sunday and Monday she was very tired, just wanted cuddles though she would have spurts of energy.. Today she seemed much better but fever is back now.. Brought her to the doc yesterday and he said it was just a runny nose and cough.. She's never had a fever with a cold so just wondering how long it usually lasts? Should I go get a second opinion?

Emmadilema123

Makapakka wrote: »

My little lady had a viral rash last week and was super itchy with it. It had gone down by Friday but Saturday nights she got a temperature. Sunday and Monday she was very tired, just wanted cuddles though she would have spurts of energy.. Today she seemed much better but fever is back now.. Brought her to the doc yesterday and he said it was just a runny nose and cough.. She's never had a fever with a cold so just wondering how long it usually lasts? Should I go get a second opinion?

My daughter never has fever when she is sick but she had a cold last week and had high temp and was shivering in her sleep! Full of snot this week but mood and energy is improved! I think there is a bad dose doing the rounds!

Makapakka

Still has a fever on and off and is exhausted, she went to bed at 7 last night, woke at 7.30 this morning and is asleep again.. I recently cut out her naps so I don't know if that's the main reason for her exhaustion. I cut them out because she wasn't napping until 3 and then wouldn't sleep at night. I've been letting her nap if she needs it (from being sick) but just wondering how long it took other kids to adjust to havin no naps? She will go to sleep pretty much straight away, sleep until 12 when she wakes to come in to me. Then will go straight back asleep. Don't know if that's a factor aswell., she's never this sick normally so can't help but worry

angeldelight

If she's fighting off a cold or other infection that could be why she's exhausted - same way adults need more sleep when sick

fro9etb8j5qsl2

What does everyone else class as a high temperature/fever? My lads normal temp is usually around 36.6. I would think of anything between 37.1-37.5 as a mild temperature and wouldn't worry, but would give calpol if the child is uncomfortable or complaining. I think of anything over 37.5 to be a fever but still don't worry too much about it unless it goes over 38.

Ms2011

My son had a fever of 38.5 for 3 days last month & was admitted to hospital for IV fluids & to monitor the fever.
I would start to become concerned at 38+, especially if it's not coming down with Calpol/Nueofen or if it lasted more than 2 days.

IvyTheTerrible

My pediatrician told me only to give paracetamol when the temp is over 38.

Makapakka

It hasn't gone past 38 but she doesn't get them much at all,. I'll bring her to the doctor on Monday if it's still there..

fro9etb8j5qsl2

IvyTheTerrible wrote: »

My pediatrician told me only to give paracetamol when the temp is over 38.

If the temperature itself was the only symptom I wouldn't give the calpol (so only if the child is in pain etc). My OH is a terror though, any sign of the temperasure creeping past 37 and he gets in a tizzy and wants to give the medicine 'just in case' :eek:. I hate giving it unless necessary. Had my little boy at the doctor recently and his temperature was 38 and the doctor gave out to me and told me I should have been giving him the paracetamol once the temperature hit 37.5 so that's why I'm confused

tickingclock

This sums up everything I've experienced since becoming a mother. One expert tells you one thing and another expert conflicts that information completely and confuses me! I found it the worst thing with a new born when I was attempting to breastfeed.

Emmadilema123

Rayan Low Lambskin wrote: »

If the temperature itself was the only symptom I wouldn't give the calpol (so only if the child is in pain etc). My OH is a terror though, any sign of the temperasure creeping past 37 and he gets in a tizzy and wants to give the medicine 'just in case' :eek:. I hate giving it unless necessary. Had my little boy at the doctor recently and his temperature was 38 and the doctor gave out to me and told me I should have been giving him the paracetamol once the temperature hit 37.5 so that's why I'm confused

Once a temp creeps higher than 38 you run the risk of infantile convulsions so that's why it's important to treat the temperature even if it's the only symptom once it starts getting too high!

My SIL had an experience with this and it was pretty terrifying!

http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/Febrile-convulsions/Pages/Introduction.aspx

moving_home

As far as I know febrile seizures are to do with how quickly the temperature rises not necessarily how high. My LO gets temperatures regularly. I only medicate when its over 38.5 or depending on form.

Emmadilema123

moving_home wrote: »

As far as I know febrile seizures are to do with how quickly the temperature rises not necessarily how high. My LO gets temperatures regularly. I only medicate when its over 38.5 or depending on form.

They can shoot quiet quickly once they get to that level so that's why it's best to catch it before that point! So I'm told anyway! My son went from 37 to 40 in a matter of minutes and ended up in temple street because we wouldn't get it back down quick enough. There was a gentle talking to!

Now we always have paralink suppositories in the house because he has a tendency to spike with no symptoms of illness and it's the quickest way to bring it down!

cyning

We regularly get to over 40 degrees with temps here. We don't medicate anything under 38.5 (on advice of UHL and Crumlin) unless she's otherwise unwell. Febrile seizures can happen with a very fast rising temp or a fast dropping temp. We were also told anything under 38 not to worry about at all its not relevant (exact words used!!). The highest I've had to deal with is 41.7.... No fun!

moving_home

cyning wrote: »

We regularly get to over 40 degrees with temps here. We don't medicate anything under 38.5 (on advice of UHL and Crumlin) unless she's otherwise unwell. Febrile seizures can happen with a very fast rising temp or a fast dropping temp. We were also told anything under 38 not to worry about at all its not relevant (exact words used!!). The highest I've had to deal with is 41.7.... No fun!

Exact same here on temperatures! Gosh 41.7 I'd have lost my mind!! I'm terrified of high temperatures.
Emma my daughter is exactly the same as your son. She gets temperatures but doesn't seem otherwise unwell.

cyning

moving_home wrote: »

Exact same here on temperatures! Gosh 41.7 I'd have lost my mind!! I'm terrified of high temperatures.
Emma my daughter is exactly the same as your son. She gets temperatures but doesn't seem otherwise unwell.

We had 6 months straight of constant temperatures where she only went a max of 3 days without a temp.

She obviously doesn't get febrile seizures but we do get rigors so she will start to shake and shiver and get jerky movements at those sort of temps. And vomiting. Thankfully these days we rarely go past 40.5

Emmadilema123

moving_home wrote: »

Exact same here on temperatures! Gosh 41.7 I'd have lost my mind!! I'm terrified of high temperatures.
Emma my daughter is exactly the same as your son. She gets temperatures but doesn't seem otherwise unwell.

It's so funny because my daughter is the complete opposite! She will be horrendously unwell before her temp even rises to 38. Just further proof that every child is different!

I would be the same as my daughter. I would rarely get a temp even if I'm pretty sick. My clue is always my glands. When I'm fighting something nasty they get so big I struggle to turn my head.

fro9etb8j5qsl2

Emmadilema123 wrote: »

It's so funny because my daughter is the complete opposite! She will be horrendously unwell before her temp even rises to 38. Just further proof that every child is different!

My little boy gets delirious as soon as he gets past 37.5, ranting and raving and giggling psychotically and staring off into space :eek: Mad how different every child can be.

Millem

Guys any idea on where to get boys canvas doodle t bar shoes (not the Velcro) in an 8g?
All the clarks in dublin seem to only go to a 7.5 even another brand would do the job. Kildare outlet has them but would like to avoid driving to kildare if at all possible

jlm29

Millem wrote: »

Guys any idea on where to get boys canvas doodle t bar shoes (not the Velcro) in an 8g?
All the clarks in dublin seem to only go to a 7.5 even another brand would do the job. Kildare outlet has them but would like to avoid driving to kildare if at all possible

Amazon have some. They might be dearer than Kildare village, when you factor in sterling exchange/p&p, but it will save you a journey, and probably not too much in the difference when you factor in diesel/petrol, and the inconvenience of having to drive to Kildare!

Millem

jlm29 wrote: »

Amazon have some. They might be dearer than Kildare village, when you factor in sterling exchange/p&p, but it will save you a journey, and probably not too much in the difference when you factor in diesel/petrol, and the inconvenience of having to drive to Kildare!

Couldn't find any in his size on Amazon

jlm29

Millem wrote: »

Couldn't find any in his size on Amazon

Sorry, I could have sworn I saw the right size, It must be the sleep deprivation!!! It's probably a bit early for summer stock, they might have them in before long!

Millem

jlm29 wrote: »

Sorry, I could have sworn I saw the right size, It must be the sleep deprivation!!! It's probably a bit early for summer stock, they might have them in before long!

I had a disaster yesterday with them, got him measured in one clarks, and bought them. They told me he was 7.5. His main shoes are a ricosta 25. I thought 7.5 seemed small and asked twice! I am no shoe expert so took their word. I didn't like the design, they looked very girly but he needs them Asap so bought them.
Anyway I was passing another clarks a few mins later and saw another design which was much more boyish. He tried them on and the staff said he is an 8 :eek: and the 7.5 was far too small :mad: anyway they refunded me and wanted to know who served me in other clarks and apologised :rolleyes:

So now I have no doodles and will have to wait 5 days for money to go back into my account

Emmadilema123

Millem wrote: »

I had a disaster yesterday with them, got him measured in one clarks, and bought them. They told me he was 7.5. His main shoes are a ricosta 25. I thought 7.5 seemed small and asked twice! I am no shoe expert so took their word. I didn't like the design, they looked very girly but he needs them Asap so bought them.
Anyway I was passing another clarks a few mins later and saw another design which was much more boyish. He tried them on and the staff said he is an 8 :eek: and the 7.5 was far too small :mad: anyway they refunded me and wanted to know who served me in other clarks and apologised :rolleyes:

So now I have no doodles and will have to wait 5 days for money to go back into my account

I always have awful trouble getting doodles for both of mine so I have started getting next canvas! Always seem to be able to get something suitable in there and have a bit more choice!

Millem

Emmadilema123 wrote: »

I always have awful trouble getting doodles for both of mine so I have started getting next canvas! Always seem to be able to get something suitable in there and have a bit more choice!

Emma are they wide? My guy has really wide feet!!! I am looking at eBay.co.uk at the mo. They have loads of shoe shops selling on it.

Emmadilema123

Millem wrote: »

Emma are they wide? My guy has really wide feet!!! I am looking at eBay.co.uk at the mo. They have loads of shoe shops selling on it.

They have a really good range! Some are narrow but some are really wide! My son has a wide foot and I never have any trouble getting his shoes in there! Had thought I would get his school shoes in Clarkes and ended up getting them in next as well! Lovely black leather ones. My daughter has the skinniest feet ever and never have an issue getting something in next for her either!

Haven't been to Clarke's in a long time to be honest because everytime I went in I ended up leaving with shoes I didn't like just because they fit.

Millem

Emmadilema123 wrote: »

They have a really good range! Some are narrow but some are really wide! My son has a wide foot and I never have any trouble getting his shoes in there! Had thought I would get his school shoes in Clarkes and ended up getting them in next as well! Lovely black leather ones. My daughter has the skinniest feet ever and never have an issue getting something in next for her either!

Haven't been to Clarke's in a long time to be honest because everytime I went in I ended up leaving with shoes I didn't like just because they fit.

Cool I will check it out
I never ever buy his main shoes in clarks. He had to wear slippers/doodles during the day and clarks seem to be the only place that sell them

I have started going to Sharon Sheersan for his shoes in goatstown. She is fantastic. Previously I was driving to Drogheda to victor dwyers who are equally as good

Emmadilema123

Millem wrote: »

Cool I will check it out
I never ever buy his main shoes in clarks. He had to wear slippers/doodles during the day and clarks seem to be the only place that sell them

I have started going to Sharon Sheehan for his shoes in goatstown. She is fantastic. Previously I was driving to Drogheda to victor dwyers who are equally as good

Ooh I'll have to have a look! My mam was having palpitations when I stopped buying the kids shoes in clarkes lol the holy grail of shoes don't you know....