It has been two days since I changed a nappy, even at night and it has kind of hit me this morning that with my youngest taking herself to the toilet day and night the nappies were kind of the last 'baby' item we were still using in this house and I am now officially a mum of 'big kids'.

So what was the clincher for others?

Yes good riddance to nappies!

Both my kids are at school this year so that's a biggie for us.

i can't answer this question because it makes me too sad (i don't think i have had a baby for a while now....)

I am feeling sad that we handed DD capsule back in yesterday and she is 6 1/2 months old. I am currently in the process of working out whether i am having any more kids and leaning towards no more and is stressing me out seeing DD grow up. Sad sad....

For me it was the end of nappies & DD being able to make her own breakfast & lunch. DD is 4 years old so still quite young but she is very independant. I wont be having anymore children so the realization that my baby is growing up is a bit sad but at the same time it is kind of exciting knowing that life is getting easier & DH & I can not only have more time for each other but a whole new world of family experiences are opening up. Also the fact that I have sold all of the 'baby things' makes it a reality too.

For me it was when DD started walking last week.

When my youngest weaned. For 6+ years my life had revolved around TTC/ pregnancy and BF'ing and suddenly it didn't and my body was mine again: it felt weird!

On the one hand I am soooo excited about my girls growing up and becoming independent. But, I'm also sad because we won't deliberately be having any more. I still can't bring myself to sell all of those teeny tiny baby clothes...... Honestly, I don't want any more babies but I feel so sad leaving all that behind us.

Answering your question, it's getting rid of the high chair, the tiny baby clothes, the sippy cups etc and moving on to chairs, regular glasses and sleeping through the night in a big girl bed. At least I can keep the car seats until they are 7!

I feel better reading this thread knowing the majority are saying when no nappies, no highchairs and pre school. It means I still have plenty of 'baby' times

I actually said to him the other day when he was standing up on his own, where has my baby gone.
I was watching him play last night walking along with his walker and I was remembering him in hospital all curled up on my chest like a little bunny. I wondered where the time had gone as I fought back the tears - happy/sad tears.

I love watching his personality coming through, he is such a character.

I felt this this week my youngest who has development issues and is very little for her age finally at 4.5 stoped wearing nappies and is in undies and told me she will wear a pull up for night but the bag of night nappies we still had could go to her younger cousin. I am so proud of her but had a quite cry I have been had a child in nappoes for the past 10.5 years (I had 6 months of only night nappoes and 4 years of two in nappies at a time).

When they went into beds

Am looking forward to no more nappies

The 3 kids went to bed at 8.30 last night and I did not hear a peep from them until 8 oclock am. Even my 16 month old slept through without a peep and my 3 year old did not gate crash my bed.

Probably a one of but GEE it felt good!!!!!

My baby starts school in 9 days time

I know who'll be crying most on the first day of school.

The same thing has happened for me this week too And I can't remember the last time I used a stroller. After 15 years I am LOVING it!

I noticed the other day that izzy lost her cankles

I think there are many times or maybe I'm still living in suburb denial.

When they move from the cot to a big girl/boy bed.

When they toilet train

When they talk in sentences

When they start childcare/preschool/school

When they don't want to wear their once favourite swirly skirt because its too babyish

When they need to start wearing deodorant

When they turn 13

When they turn 16

When they finish high school

Just recently, it was selling the change table, offloading all the cot linen and getting rid of all the baby furniture. This year I felt like I definitely have 2 little girls and no babies as DD2 has completely toilet trained, moved into a big bed and dropped her day sleep.

And I have to say, I like it!

Didn't bother me too much with the twins. I was just feeling so releaved to get to the other side with them. But with my youngest it was the last nappy, the last bottle of milk, and not being able to shop in the baby section anymore. He's starting full time school this year and it makes me very sad.

Just starting to realise that now and DD is 19months. It's the small things like no longer breastfeeding, settling is easier, I went back to work. I will be sad though when she stops coming into my bed early in the morning. I love those sleep cuddles. Not sure if we are having anymore but can't give up the baby things yet.

Seriously? For me, it was when (only child) DS turned 24!
He's still my baby though

When you go out to buy school shoes and end up buying them from the ladies section

My first baby is growing up too fast

For me, it was when we got together with some friends who have kids the same age as both of my kids. Their little girls clung to them and were all snuggly. They don't talk or anything much and are very much still toddlers.

My DD2 shouted 'see you later mum' and ran off straight away with the 5year olds to go and play

Yep, this is me too. It's the first time in my life where I forget where I am in my cycle. It's nice not to have that pressure though.

My boys start prep next year, when they were babies 2013 seemed just so far away. Now the hairs on the back of my neck prickle when I think of them starting school next year.....I do feel a bit sad about this.





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Off topic but OMG ~ky~ You are nearly 38 weeks !

When DS2 started telling me things that I didn't teach him I realised he was growing up.

We all went out for dinner during the week without an early exit, and actually enjoyed it, that's another sign of no babies here!

Definitely the last breast feed with our last baby sent me into a mini spin of "Oh I am not needed anymore" but truly it was like one door closed and another opens.
There are so many more wonderful times to treasure as they grow and a million memories to make.
They will always be 'my babies'

For me it was when my 6 year old "told me off" for arguing with my mother - nothing serious the arugument was about her hoarding and lack of decluttering. He said to me, "Mummy don't be nasty to Mumma, she's your Mum and you should be nice to her like I'm nice to you!". Totally stopped me in my tracks and made me realise that my baby was definitely no longer a baby!