feel it's necessary. Remember that if babies are around they'll want whatever the grown-ups are having: piles of food that isn't baby-friendly is quite likely to lead to some tears, tantrums or accidents, so it's wise to be careful what you serve

you the panic-stricken search for a grown-up toilet when your little one needs to 'do potty'.Accidents will happen during potty training and it's best not to make a fuss about them and certainly not to punish or chastise your toddler when she does have

with the arches which popper in at each corner and where they meet in the middle. It's also nice and quick if you want to collapse the gym so you can carry it around as a simple playmat or put it through the washer. You can sponge off small pukey accidents easily

, or goes off the end of the slide - for now it's still best to be around to catch any accidents. What you can doAs your baby becomes more mobile and adventurous you'll find yourself saying 'no' ever more frequently, but it's not too early to start

Most accidents involving babies and toddlers happen in the home, probably because we're generally more alert to dangers when we're out and about and relax more when in familial surroundings. And staying alert when out and about is the best way

that there's no need to baby-proof when you fully intend to only allow your children time outdoors for supervised play, but you can't keep an eye on your child every second, and it can only take a few moments for an accident to happen, so here are a few