nikki73

bad experience with winkworth both as potential seller and buyer. wouldn't show up to viewings etc.

i think i'm local to you. i have one you're welcome to borrow.

My daughter stained her best party dress with paint from those little round pots you get with some craft sets, or at least i think that's what it is. does anyone one have any tips to get rid of the stains. Have already washed it with vanish not realising... thanks

This was 4/5 years ago but getting an appointment aT the gardens was an issue.it sounds like things have chsnged though.

If you have children attending these schools would you mind sharing your views on them with me either on the forum or by pm. Thanks

It's for credit check reasons i think and possibly also because i think you need 3 months in the country before being able to open a bank account. it's a big headache. i think i managed a way around it by giving a deposit of a couple + hundred pounds. but she can always get a pay as you go phone. there a good deals out there and cheap handsets. also to call home skype is great or just phone cards she can use from your landline. talk home usually works ok.

do they? i thought they could be used up to the 16th birthday.

I'd also be interested but my daughter is only 3. too young? But definitely in the future.

The first 4 months or so I bathed the baby in the daytime. And not every day. Toddler in front of tv or she would want to join in! And I second out as much as possible. In winter it's trickier because of the dark but we did use the library quite a bit and soft play to tire her out.

yummy thanks Knomester!

We ve had mixed experiences with Rye cars, including a no show for an airport run and no car seats also for an airport run despite having pre-booked and confirmed 4 hours before. Their drivers are lovely though so we ended up using them again. Not sure I will after the last bad experience (the car seat incident) as we very nearly missed our flight.

We decided not to go to cape Verde for the same reasons. Marrakech/agAdir?

Nikkikf we have the same problem. Not very original but I also give cucumber sticks and bread sticks. As a treat we use the cheese dipper but they are probably very unhealthy. Popcorn? Knomester I am always amazed by your recipe ideas. They always sound yummy and healthy. Would love to know where you get your recipe ideas from. Flapjacks and fritters sound great for lunchboxes and tempting my fussy eater. Am going back to work soon. Are these quick to make?

don't really know the prices now but when I was growing up Decathlon was v good value, at least for shoes. They have a website.

My baby is being is referred to the dermatologist for a pigmentation problem. I can choose either kings or tommys. I suspect both are good but keen to hear from anyone who has experience of either service. thanks

My nursery shuts during most half terms. Are there workshops or holiday schemes for young children during half term breaks? My daughter turns 3 in October. Thank you for any suggestion.

Grotty: fantastic!!! Snowboarder I'll start again tomorrow and maybe we can motivate each other. 20 kg here. Good luck

B Belle I wouldn't worry too much about baby belle not getting enough milk. He'll stop being fussy when he really needs the milk I am sure. Like others say he'll catch up in the evening. I second the idea of a half soft/half sippy cup type spout, if tommee tippee does,nt work. I also did something that's not recommended but it worked for us: crushed a bit of banana in the formula, and progressively (literally a matter of days) stopped. Maybe you could try something similar? With my second I added vanilla flavoured cereal to her milk to her first formula feed. Was trying to make it as appealing as possible to avoid having any problems. There's probably loads on the market but the one I buy is babynat. There are several flavours. Also my fussy girl only ever accepted Hipp formula. I really feel for you. I got so worried about returning to work because of it. I am sure she picked up on it. I hope you manage to sort it out before your birthday. and on a positive note my fussy baby went on to wean off the boob really easily, took to cows milk straightaway and at close to 3 still loves milk.

Been twice. Have felt unwelcome on both occasions. Service very poor and strained atmosphere. Big fan of petitou's. Friendly.

How frustrating. Not sure whether it's the best approach but it was the only one that worked with my eldest. you've probably thought of this but could it have anything to do with the flow of the teat?

I know there have been a number of threads about moths but I am finding it all very confusing. Can anyone recommend an effective solution. It sounds to me as if glue traps are the way forward. Any specific brand? How can I if possible make sure the problem doesn't spread. Any prevention tips? If there are already eggs on clothes are these visible and if they aren't is there anything I can do to prevent them from eating everything? My freezer is tiny so freezing everything would be difficult.

thanks for the advice ladies. I was told the referral was quick so good to know that's not necessarily the case in practice. will try mary glover at least for the initial diagnosis.

Can anyone recommend a good dermatologist for babies? A vitiligo specialist if such a specialism exists would be preferable. We've noticed one of our kids has lighter patches of skin in some areas and want to have her checked. She's been referred but keen to get a quick diagnosis.

totally agree wth you kittysailing. i think a lot of people just aren't bothering anymore (including me) because it's not always open when it should be. A real shame because it's such a valuable resource, especially for parents with 2 or more little ones.

Thanks for all the suggestions. no doubt i'll be posting very soon for tips on best marker pen!