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srisky

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  1. wireless
  2. dotty
  3. I'm free - The Rolling Stones
  4. Love machine - Girls Aloud
  5. teddy
  6. Fuschia Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > But my main point really was about the father ... > Surely it's instinctive to apologise on behalf of > your child if they hurt or uOset a much smaller > child Maybe he would have if he was approached first. I'm not saying what you did was wrong but it's not uncommon for people to instinctively defend their child/family to strangers, although it doesn't mean they are not reprimanded in private. The father swearing at you, esp in front of children, is not acceptable.
  7. Hi helpmeoutnow - I feel for your son. I'm not sure if I have misunderstood your latest post.... .....did the tutors tell your son before he handed in his essays that they would be marked as a 2:1. Also, did they write 2:1 on them before reading them?? It seems grossly unfair (even unethical?) to say a piece of work will be given a certain grade prior to even looking at it?? Edited to add: Difficult to prove, too, unless several other students were also 'told' their marks.
  8. 7 nation army - The White Stripes
  9. bated
  10. Smack My Bitch Up - Prodigy
  11. Seriously doubt it has anything to do with 'To Kill A Mockingbird'...damn these celebs who take a good name and somehow make it sound chavvy
  12. sillywoman - you have a very aggressive way of posting when people don't agree with you. Opinions were sought and opinions were offered. If you don't agree with them then that's obviously fine but the manner in which you reply is not in keeping with the tone of the other posts (IMO).
  13. I don't understand why he was complaining? Presumably there were other able bodied folk sitting in the immediate vicinty of your children that could have offered their seats to this man? Was he suggesting that an 8 and 3 year old should have offered him their seats instead of all the other able-bodies adults that were sitting down? I'm not sure what else you could have done other than offer your seat. The 3y old can't be left alone in the front of the bus whilst the 8yr old stood with you. Nor would it be safe for the 3y old to stand with you, whilst the 8y old sat at the front. The buggy also needs to be in your field of view. Miserable sod. You shouldn't feel the need to apologise, although I understand why you did - it's sort of thing I would do and then be annoyed with myself later for not asserting myself. Incidentally, I'd offer my seat to young children who are standing from a safety perspective.
  14. Thanks all!
  15. My 5 month old has a nap every 1.5-2h and it makes planning any activities, e.g. swimming, v.tricky. The longest possible stretch she will stay awake is 2.5h and only if I keep her entertained the entire time otherwise she will be super-ratty. She, therefore, sleeps at 8.30ish, 11ish, 3ish and 4.30ish and bed at 7pm. Her 11am nap can last between 1-2h. The timings of her naps depends on what time she wakes up in the morning but her bedtime (by her own choosing!) is always between 6.30-7.30pm. I have no idea how to coordinate two little 'uns!
  16. Ramble
  17. tasty
  18. When doves cry - Prince
  19. sticks
  20. Parklife - Blur
  21. Is there any significant difference between the 4m+, 6m+, 9m+ and 12m+ spoons?? I don't really want to be wasting money on new spoons every couple of months unless necessary. Little one is 5 months and happy taking food from our stainless steel teaspoons but their size/shape is awkward for her mouth and I don't want to hurt/damage her gums esp. when she starts trying to feed herself. Thanks!
  22. I think everyone is sensitive to various aspects of their parenting choices/ability, it's only natural (it's a tough job after all!) and you only need to look on this forum to see numerous examples. Perhaps some are happy for their children to be scolded by strangers whereas others would prefer that they [the parent] were spoken to so they could then discipline their child. There's no right answer and what works for one parent/child doesn't necessarily work for another. I don't think it's surprising that the father reacted in such a manner. Maybe the child is a brat and the father has no control? Or maybe in the heat of the moment, seeing his child being scolded by someone else, his instinct was to defend his own? Maybe if you had spoken to him then he would have gone on to tell his child off - who knows? Just playing devil's advocate - I'm not sure how I'd react in the same situation but agree the girl needed to be told one way or another.
  23. On and on - The Longpigs
  24. On and on - Erykah Badu
  25. He's now been arressted - he's brought down the tone of the entire area! ;-)
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