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I'm missing ?70 worth of photo Christmas cards for friends and family overseas. If they don't show up in the next few days they are useless to me. Should have been here three weeks ago (which I thought I gave plenty of time even for Royal Mail). This was a splurge for us........ a small connection with loved ones we can't see. I'm quite sad actually.
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Advice on poorly baby - alternative treatments?
helena handbasket replied to shellbear's topic in The Family Room Discussion
If you can find a hot steam vapourizer to run in her room at night they work really well. They are incredibly hard to find here for some reason, most are cold steam which I don't like to use because it really puts a chill in the air and if baby is already sick enough..... steamy bath works great but you can't stay in it all night, so this is a great way to keep it going. Anyway I believe Vick's makes one, it can be found on the Boots website maybe, or Amazon. It also has a reservoir to put Vick's in. Because of risk of steam burns it must always be well out of reach of baby. They really loosen things up, in Canada nobody suffers through a bad cold without a hot steam vapourizer next to the bed! -
With everything going on in her little world, now is not the time to worry about it I don't think. We've battled with it with our son on and off for three years now, and as much as I would like to see it gone I realize that it is really important to him. He very is gradually using it less and less, and friends who have been through it tell me that they just eventually don't want it anymore. LOADS of people have negative opinions about it, and yes you have to keep a close eye on tooth formation, but I have decided to not worry too much about it. I ignore the nasty looks and comments........ I simply don't care about that. Besides, you really have your hands full right now! There are some cute books out there, not that they helped us. I do find that putting it out of sight for long periods of time helps.
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At the chime of a city clock ...
helena handbasket replied to max wellhouse's topic in General ED Issues / Gossip
The St. John's church actually chimes the hour each hour. I've often used it instead of a clock ....... "oh five chimes, time to start supper!" -
Oh, do we get to choose schools now? I thought this was the "you'll take what you get and be happy with it" Southwark system. Sillywoman I absolutely understand what you are saying........ feeling like you have no control over what is a very important decision, and then being told take take control over it! I felt horrible reading about your little boy's difficulties and think most mothers shuddered at how easily our precious little people become victims of a poorly working system. I don't care so much if my son isn't an academic star, much as we would all like it a bit...... if he leaves the system happy and kind I'll consider that a success. It doesn't seem like that much to ask. Staggering. I don't ever understand people whose response to serious parenting issues is to "relax".
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Wind and hiccups in newborns - help please!
helena handbasket replied to Ko's topic in The Family Room Discussion
This might sound strange, but we found that gently sitting and bouncing on one of those big yoga balls (the kind often used in labour) while we winded our little guy seemed to work a bit. Maybe it was just soothing, but it certainly calmed him when nothing else would! -
Curious about chickens...
helena handbasket replied to powercow's topic in The Family Room Discussion
This is so funny........ a friend in Canada always asks me about the domestic East Dulwich chickens. Don't have a clue where it came from....... I had to tell her that I had never heard of such a thing! Well now I have and I'll let her know! -
My son loves to go outside at that time with a torch..... either for a walk around the block or if you have outdoors space in the back garden. It's a bit of an adventure, and an easy way to burn off the post-nap energy!
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The guy in the fabric shop
helena handbasket replied to cherryred's topic in General ED Issues / Gossip
Doesn't everyone? Then again, I've yet to come across anyone in ED with a truly intimidating posh accent. -
Funny enough, we used to use Aveeno oatmeal soak. It came in a box of about 6 or 8 sachets....... don't know if I've ever seen it here but if it isn't on the Boots website or one of the "Drugs4u2day" type websites than probably not. Worth a try though, it's a great old-fashioned remedy that works really well and means you can still have a bedtime bath. edited to add: I googled "aveeno oatmeal bath uk" and all sorts of stuff came up so yes it's available here.
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I would do it! My son was a sleep nightmare for 10 months, and regardless of how normal it apparently was for him, it is NOT normal for an adult to live on three hours sleep a day....... that's 21 hours per week! I had to get serious and sleep train him, and that is when I became a real mother who was "there". One of my hugest regrets is losing all those early months to exhaustion, I really couldn't enjoy it as I would have liked to. It's not good for you, them, your marriage etc.... I wish I had hired someone to help me, and much earlier. I wouldn't think twice about getting that on track if I could do it over again. Hope it works out!
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Really good info., especially the "8 myths" piece. But now I'm more frustrated about not having access to the vaccine. This should NOT be about economics....... some of us (including those in newscientist) really do believe the threat potential of a serious pandemic, and when I think about places like London, sooooo many people crammed into such an impossibly tight space....... maybe I've seen one too many of those hypothetical documentaries on how fast such a thing can move through London. Okay so it was probably anthrax :), but still! This is not a place one can avoid highly transmittable diseases!
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Advice needed: getting baby to eat more
helena handbasket replied to crystal7's topic in The Family Room Discussion
The Nappy Lady Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Crompo123 has just reminded me to say that giving > snacks throughout the day is supposed to be very > good for little ones too as it is hard for them to > eat much in one meal, so they don't really do the > '3 meals per day' thing that we adults (try) to > stick to (thinking of biscuits and cake as I say > this!!). > Molly, thanks for posting the Snack Trap info! I just realized that our lid has been lost, and since it was bought a couple of years ago in Canada I thought I'd never find one here. You're timing is perfect. I believe the Snack Trap is one of the best inventions ever! That and Twilight Turtle, couldn't have parented without them. > I have this fab thing called a snack trap; > http://www.bumpto3.com/product.aspx?DISPLAYCAT=fee > d&CAT=Products&CATGRY=feeding_on_the_go&PID=DA220 > > Actually, just edited to say this website is the > better; > http://www.snacktrap.co.uk/ > > Which I bought long ago at a Baby Show, and I have > to say it does make it easier and less messy to > give them stuff in between meals and when out and > about - my little one loves pulling stuff out and > eating it now, seems to find it quite exciting > (did take her a while to master it). > > Your little one isn't going to starve herself - > remember her tummy is only as big as her fist, so > it will not take a lot to fill her up. > > Also, try to think about what she has eaten over 7 > days, rather than obsession about how much she > eats in a day - this really helps when they are > teething and off food for a couple of days in a > row. > > Hugs, Molly -
Exactly. And those 15 doctors were Daily Mail readers. Can't say I'd ever use the D M as a reputable source for facts.......
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iaineasy Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Pickle > > She is from a different culture and therefore may > have a different outlook on what's best for her > kids, no offence love but I'm not sure you can > involve yourself with her, without your (strained) > relationship falling apart totally and being left > with a neighbour from hell to deal with. As much > as it worries you nothing terrible has happened > yet and the other two kids are old enough to raise > an alarm should there be a need, besides she may > have told them to keep an eye on the nipper and > they maybe old and responsible enough to take that > seriously. Obviouasly I am in no position to give > anyoneadvice as I haven't had mine yet, but there > care (the kids next door) is not your > responsibility so don't beat your self up about > it!! > > hugs > > ymenik > > are you sure this isn't just a two year old having > a big tantrum?? I am lead to beleive that it > happens alot at that age and a neighbour who has > to listen to it could be thinking the worst. Talk > to your neighbour she may be at her wits end with > the crying and stuff herself and may just need a > good old nag at a freind, if you chat with her you > will find out pretty soon if she is as nasty as > you think then if needs be take it further. Having > a load of social services all over her may be the > last thing she deserves or needs. > > hugs 2 you too > > Iain. Iain, very wise for a not yet parent. I have to admit that I've had the odd DARK day as a parent to a toddler...... new city, new country, terrible twos, lonely and homesick and frustrated by London. Throw in lack of sleep and a toddler having a tantrum to end all tantrums, and I promise you even the most level headed people snap sometimes. And if my neighbors heard those few moments of mommy insanity, I'm sure they would have called social services too. And I'd be on some list with a red "x" next to it and what would be solved? It's not an excuse, but people are human and sometimes it's hard to imagine what someone is going through without walking a mile in their shoes. Maybe ask her how she is next time you see her, sometimes all a person needs to make it through is a small kindness. I am BY No MEANS advocating child abuse, obviously, but without proper perspective conclusions can be very wrong. And being wrong in cases like this can be very dangerous.
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I think cost is THE factor and that is not okay. There doesn't seem to be any rhyme or reason to how they are making decisions....... And yes, if paying out of pocket was an option we would take it. So far not an option. The regular flu jabs are not available to children under 18 unless they have a condition that is on their list. We have offered to pay, but nobody does it, not even any of the chemists we have asked. (edited to say) we the parents can have them at a cost.....fine. What's annoying is the argument that "lots of people die from all sorts of flu viruses every year" to explain why swine flu vaccines are over-hyped, but then you can't get your kid vaccinated against any other flu either. I feel like I'm in the Matrix or something.........I have never seen so much confusion, misinformation, bad beurocracy and general nuttiness about vaccines as I have here........there are currently three similar threads running on the forum and none of them make sense!
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Infant Homeopathic immunisations
helena handbasket replied to skip's topic in The Family Room Discussion
My favourite section is when "Dr. Shelton" states that angry mothers kill their babies with their breast milk. He didn't say stress hormones in breast milk might have negative consequences.......... he said ANGRY MOTHERS KILL THEIR BABIES WITH THEIR BREASTMILK. Thank you for posting this website, it is providing me with hours of entertainment. Now I have to get back to my new favourite source for parenting tips...... -
Infant Homeopathic immunisations
helena handbasket replied to skip's topic in The Family Room Discussion
In the "spirit of openmindedness" I had a look at the Informed Parent website. They certainly do give a lot of information... words like "grossly overestimated" are tossed around, a few graphs, nothing with any references to back it up. Magda Taylor has lots of opinions dressed up as information, again with no references. So I had a look at the "about us" section hoping that maybe I would see that she actually had ANYTHING one might recognize as credentials....... nope. Who are these people? Anybody can read the questionable info available on the internet and form conclusions. It doesn't make it real. And look at the power they have........ THIS is what causes confusion and fear......THIS is why young moms are scared to death to make a false move........ THIS is why diseases that were almost completely gone have made a comeback -
ED Nature Watch
helena handbasket replied to Peckhamgatecrasher's topic in General ED Issues / Gossip
Sue Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Can anyone explain why a blue tit would peck at > paint on my bathroom window sill? > > I thought there might be insects there, but it > (and other birds) appear to be actually stripping > the paint :-S > > And they are well provided for with peanuts and > fat balls, as well! > > Also - something has made off with a whole net of > birdseed which was hanging on a branch - plus the > metal hook it was hanging from!! Surely a squirrel > couldn't do that?? It's all completely > disappeared! > > :-S Bloody squirrels........ rats in cute outfits, that's what I say! -
Infant Homeopathic immunisations
helena handbasket replied to skip's topic in The Family Room Discussion
Sometimes there is a thread that you know you shouldn't pull, but you can't resist and do it anyway. Reading this is that thread this morning. I'm absolutely stunned. There are people dying, right now, because they do not have access to the basic preventative medicine that we have. What a ridiculous, typical, middle class dilemma: we are so spoilt and whiny that we actually have the luxury of "deciding against" medical advances? Sure we all have choice, but when one states that not immunizing your own children has no impact on society at large, I know that I am no longer having a rational conversation and it's done. People are going to France for separate jabs? Are you kidding me? Honestly, the world is going to hell in a .......... -
That is reassuring. Now I'd like to know why the rest of us still don't have access to it and we're approaching December? What happened to the UK being in the front of the line? Canada did a program weeks ago and covered anyone who wants it. Consequently, all of my friends and all of their children have had it done and no longer have to worry. My son is three and has just entered into the world of pre-school, and in a short period of time has already brought home a number of nasty things. I know that can't be helped, but if he gets the swine flu and falls really ill with it when it could have been prevented it I would be disgusted with the unacceptable bungling by the government and the NHS. I already am. I can't understand why I can't get him a regular flu jab either. Nobody has to do any of this if they don't want to, but why don't those of us who want it have the option? I know nobody here is interested in American news because Brits have such a low opinions of Americans, but the information coming out of the US, from Johns Hopkin's University (gold standard .....world leader in research) and the Mayo Clinic, as well as the Centre for Disease Control, is to vaccinate vaccinate vaccinate. Just get it done. Stop talking about it. And I'm livid that the NHS has put their "wash your hands" campaign into high gear instead of anything resembling an intelligent plan. I know this is just a rant now but I'm so angry and frustrated.........
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What does East Dulwich lack?
helena handbasket replied to cazkid's topic in General ED Issues / Gossip
Now THAT is something I would get excited about! Ahhhhhh, a proper gleaming short stack with maple syrup for breakfast. For lunch, corned beef on rye with mustard and saurcraut, a giant dill and garlic pickle on the side. A big frosty glass of iced tea...... oh what the hell make it a Long Island iced tea....... Keep talkin' quickbrownfox! -
Pushchair amputation risk recall
helena handbasket replied to Fuschia's topic in The Family Room Discussion
I find that there are a lot of safety issues that have been big news in Canada but not ever mentioned here. Granted, Canadians are fierce about having the government provide safety information and provisions, but frankly I am glad to at least have the information so I can be better informed. I think it's shameful that I don't at least have the option of getting the device. And no, Americans aren't that stupid. Withholding safety measure to prove that we are not American is.
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