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What books your 2-3 year old kids love??? I am after titles/authors, not 'books on animals' please. We have a selection of picture books we read to our 2.5-year-old son every night but it has just struck me that we read them when he was 12, then 18, then 24 months... Obviously his involvement has changed, he now talks about pictures etc, but I think that maybe it is time to move on and read some new story books. I went to Dulwich library last week but didn't get any advice on what is suitable or popular for a 2.5-year-old (I was just shown the 'under fives books shelves' and told to 'choose what my child might like'). Can you be more helpful here please? thanks!

two years ago my health visitor said: 24 hours in the fridge, but last time I saw her 2 months ago she said that according to new research it is now 3 days in the fridge. outside the fridge: 1 hour. I have never questioned it and never researched for more info, it seemed reasonable and I just followed her advice.

It is a tough one and I still don't know what the right answer is. My son is 2.5 and we had to stop the lunchtime nap about 2 months ago as he started staying up till 10pm! (we put him to bed at 8 but then he was screaming and jumping in his cot till 10ish). I think he still needs his nap as he is very grumpy around 1, I also can't drive anywhere after 4 because it is certain he will fall asleep, but he goes to sleep a lot easier around 7.30. Sometimes he gets overtired though and still stays up till 9ish :(

oh Keef I have only just opened your post and it made me laugh, you have made my day. thanks!

ryedalema (and others who want to 'do something' - i would like to try the vibration training and ive just seen on the 'what's on' section that they do a free trial. also maybe pilates? ive never done pilates but have heard a few people saying it is good for postbaby tummy. Pickle (enjoy the sun!!!)- I'd be up for running but will that help loosing the belly (it really is the onlt thing I need to work on)? x

I agree - I wouldnt have gone away if my hubby and grandma hadn't looked after my boy

I'd be up for joining those of you who want to excercise in the new year - I have always been a petite size 8 and have gone back to size 8 very quickly, except the tummy. I cant actually wear any tops I own as they look horrible on the tummy so I still wear my maternity clothes and feel awful. keep me posted x

You have made the right choice if you feel comfortable with it :) I have only just seen this thread but I remember posting something similar about 2 years ago when my baby was 8 months and I was debating whether to go snowboarding with a friend. Someone told me that babies don't have a sense of time and it convinced me to go. I left him for 5 days with his dad and grandma. I missed him but had an amazing time (it felt great NOT to push a buggy everywhere and just to be 'me', not a mum) and he didn't even notice I'd gone away. The worst thing was expressing breastmilk and throwing the milk away!

my baby is just over 3 months and about 4 weeks ago we started doing what Sanne Panne did - bottle at 8pm and, if she wakes up in the middle of the night, I top her up with breast milk. It works well as I have a lot of milk for that top up, and I can fill her up quickly. It is generally more likely she will sleep through on formula, however she went through a growth spurt at 10 and then at 12 weeks, and I was up two-three times a night again. I guess we just need to wait for another 3 months to get a proper all night sleep! good luck x

hehe sillywoman - I was a bit confused that baby5 might be on its way ;-) My son also got a present from the baby (an African drum) because he used to love drumming. He barely touches the drum from the baby although he still likes and plays other people's drums :~

I started the previous threat that you mentioned above - will see if I can dig it out and post a link here. I was telling my then 18-month-old son from the very beginning of the second pregnancy that there was a baby in my tummy. I had no idea how much he understood but very quickly he was pointing at the belly when asked:'where is mummy's baby?'. The baby was born when my son was 2 years 2 months. I used to wonder if he'd ever realise that the baby is the same baby who was in mummy's tummy. So far (three months on) he hasn't shown any signs that he worked that out :)

yes, received the birth certificate back ages ago. thanks, will call them now

hallo, does anyone know how long it takes to receive child benefit? my baby was born in Sept and we still haven't been paid, despite sending all forms out. thanks!

we have got the same one from argos, have had it for over 2 years and it has worked brilliantly in our sons room during cold winter months.

congrats Trish and supergolden, looking forward to meeting your boys :)

my son has been out of nappies for a few months now but we used to use (after trying many brands) pampers baby dry for 20 months and they were the only ones that didn't give him any rush! Just started on baby no2 who is also fine, better than sainsburys or boots ones. Hope your little one gets on better with huggies :)

quick advice please... I keep finding conflicting opinions on it: can I reheat (previously defrosted) breast milk (in a microvawe?), and how many times? I just hate throwing it away if my baby doesn't finiash her bottle. many thanks in advance!

our 2-year-old sleeps in a fleece sleepsuit and a 2.5 tog grobag. But he always had very cold hands so when it is very cold we use an electric oil-filled radiator in his room (like Katsu Queen). I just love walking into his warm room in the morning :)

my niece was born on 20.05.2005 which is also quite cool. and we might have one of our forum autumn babies born on 20.10.2010 - let's wait and see :)

hehe, i was wondering the same... I got married on 03.06.06 and I regretted it wasnt 06.06.06 but nobody wanted to marry us on a Tuesday :)

any more babies born recently? :)

if you move to Catford we will never see you again... Having 3 bedrooms have become handy with a second baby (for night time feeds and nappyt changes etc) and for granma to stay there when she comes and helps. But if you live near PR park, you wont need a huge garden. I hope you'll find something in PR :)

does anyone know if a bugaboo buggy board (for cameleon) will fit a maclaren (techno xt but I dont think it matters)? thanks!

my baby girl Liliana arrived this morning at 2.44am after a speedy 90-min-long labour on gas and air. 7lb 7oz. I escaped with no stitches and no pain afterwards (so far). And I still find it pretty overwhelming that I am not pregnant anymore :) good luck to all new babies coming soon!

I decided not to read this thread until mine pops out :)