So it looks like everyone's got an agenda these days....and each one's plan for the people is the best and what's going to save this nation. Even I as a baby kinda figured out what a load of goobly goop that is I mean...hey if I want something I work the room, meaning I first make Mummy happy. So I want jelly after dinner, I eat my carrots with such enthusiasm..or maybe Teddy gets them stuffed into his tummy when Mummy's not looking BUT hey she thinks I ate carrots, she's happy, I get my jelly we're all happy. Teddy is starting to stink a bit though I think last week's broccoli might be taking a turn for the worse.

Anyway the more I think about it I might have a chance at this road to Parliament business. Okay okay don't judge so fast, a baby you say..but hear me out. First of all I can work a room full of grandmama's in a minute, give them a flash of my toothless smile, well not completely toothless, got a couple of teeth coming through. But anyway I can have them at hello, they are reaching into their pockets bringing out sweeties, handing over their phones to play with I mean that's easy stuff I got that covered. But if I do run for some sort of office, my whole political agenda would just be two major issues.

Firstly how to get unlimited access to the sweets drawer and secondly and possibly most importantly how to have Mummy all to myself, she does after all belong ONLY to me, I really don't know why we have to have those other hangeroners, Big Sister and Just Dad, always hovering.. eek it's driving me crazy. Anyway let's break this down now. The sweet drawer deceptively located in the fridge, is where actually vegetables are kept. Just Dad thought that was quite a clever idea to hide a selection of sugary sweets under a curtain of carrots. What he doesn't realize is that us babies have super human nose strength when if comes to sugary products, we have the ability to smell and detect, a delectable Dairy Milk slice, in a two mile radius. Big Sister might always be in her world of Elsa and frozen snowmen, but she can smell down a mean Mars bar if she wants to.

In my helpless two year-old state I find the physically retrieval of these forbidden goodies extremely difficult, small hands let me down, so its going to kill me but I will have to ceasefire the sibling rivalry and work together with Big Sister on getting closer to that luscious Toblerone.. ouu just the thought of it makes my heart skip a beat. But right after I get my share we go back to being enemies you hear Big Sister. Obviously now I'm in a conundrum with the other agenda on my platform platform, having Mummy ALL to myself. Just Dad is always whisking Mummy away off to this dinner and that dance.. whatever, but he does give me awesome airplane on his shoulders and then Big Sister's come in handy with getting the candy on the sly...ARRGGH the dilemma of politics!!!! But anyway don't forget to vote for me!

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Expert Advice: Babies and Teething 

Teeth begin developing when your child is still in the womb. While you were pregnant, your baby developed tooth buds, the foundation for baby teeth. The vast majority of babies sprout their first tooth sometime between 4 and 7 months old.
If your baby's an early developer, you may see the first white cap (usually one of the bottom middle teeth) as early as 3 months. If he's a late bloomer, you may have to wait until he's a year old or older.

The last teeth to appear are the second molars, found in the very back of the mouth on the top and bottom. They usually begin coming in around a child's third birthday. Shortly after that, your child should have a full set of 20 baby teeth.

Brushing Babies' Teeth 

You can start caring for baby's gums right away. But at first, the care won't involve a toothbrush and toothpaste. Instead, take these steps:

- Get a soft, moistened washcloth or piece of gauze.
- Gently wipe down your baby's gums at least twice a day.
- Especially wipe your baby's gums after feedings and before bedtime.

This will wash off bacteria and prevent them from clinging to gums. Bacteria can leave behind a sticky plaque that damages infant teeth as they come in. At first, just wet the toothbrush. As soon as teeth erupt, you can start using a bit about the size of a grain of rice. You can increase this to a peas sized amount of fluoride toothpaste when your child is 3 years old. Brush gently all around your child's baby teeth -- front and back. You should brush your baby's teeth until he or she is old enough to hold the brush. Continue to supervise the process until your child can rinse and spit without assistance. That usually happens at around age 6. Keep on the lookout for any signs of baby tooth decay -- brown or white spots or pits on the teeth. If you or your pediatrician notices any problems, take your child to a pediatric dentist for an exam.

By Mayuri Jayasinghe