
Pickle
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Dulwich Park Chidren's Playground Incident
Pickle replied to Angel Delite's topic in The Family Room Discussion
Try not to take it to heart Angel Delite, some people just have nothing better to do. We're a friendly bunch here in the family room :) p.s... I've never been brave enough to take on the song game, so I take my hat off to you for even trying! -
Dulwich Park Chidren's Playground Incident
Pickle replied to Angel Delite's topic in The Family Room Discussion
Maybe because the sensible posters in the family room read it, take from it what they need, and leave it at that rather than starting a ridiculous debate on the topic ;-) -
Mellors, I'm exactly the same with that last 15 mins or so once the monster toddler is in bed - it's the one time of day he's all cuddly and lovely, so nice. I do the whole bedtime process together for my two, then once they're both in PJ's my son goes into his room to choose a story (always the same one, of course) and sits cuddling his beloved soft toy for 5 mins while I put his sister to bed (she drinks all her milk in the bathroom these days which makes life much easier). I finally feel like I've got the routine involving 2 children down to a fine art, it's only taken 16 months! Would be entertaining to watch Mr Pickle trying to do the same though ;-)
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My son (will be 3 in Jan) still goes to bed at 7pm and I'm hoping he will continue to do so until the moment he leaves home ;-) We follow the same routine as you, although these days he just has a small drink of milk from a beaker, then once he's in his PJ's we sit and read him a story. His sister (16 months) also goes to bed at the same time. He still has a lunchtime nap of around 2 hours, but if he were to start resisting going to sleep in the evening I would cut it back. Otherwise, lots of exercise in the afternoon, no sugary foods at dinnertime, and hopefully he'll start settling again for you. P x
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Getting withdrawal symptoms already
Pickle replied to The Nappy Lady's topic in The Family Room Discussion
Molly, yes we go Tues mornings... afternoons don't work for us as the kids sleep till around 2.30pm. Mr Pickle took them this morning (I had my citizenship ceremony, so am now officially British!) and was a bit shell shocked by the experience, but we love it! Little Bubbles is fab - one of the only activities I am happy to pay for a term in advance, it's a music/movement type group for 1+, run by the lovely Claire who my son adores. Details at www.littlebubbles.com. -
Getting withdrawal symptoms already
Pickle replied to The Nappy Lady's topic in The Family Room Discussion
I've been frantically scribbling down names and numbers of every possible tradesperson I think I could possibly need in the next 2 weeks (in which you just know I'm bound to have my boiler break down, car need serviced etc etc) - I'm sure there's a way to find people like this without the EDF, but as an addict I refuse to resort to old fashioned pre-EDF methods! I will miss you all! Thanks for keeping me sane and giving me a giggle - it's going to be a long 2 weeks. In case anyone wants to catch up, generally our weekday morning schedule is: Mon Jane Ruby music Tues Leapers Wed Bookstart at LL estate, or Horniman Thurs Toddler time at Dulwich Library (just me and youngest while son is at creche) Fri Little Bubbles and most afternoons I can be found wandering aimlessly round Peckham Park. P xx -
10 month old-No no to solids -Help !
Pickle replied to ymenik21's topic in The Family Room Discussion
How could have I forgotten the old "if all else fails, there's always yoghurt" advice?!?! That's the one thing my daughter will eat no matter what. But of course not the fancy organic no added colour/flavour/sugar variety, only Thomas the Tank Engine will do (silly me for buying some for my son, once she saw it there was no going back!). Ah well, much cheaper than the organic ones anyway :-$ To think my son didn't have anything like that until he was over 2 - my parenting approach 2nd time round is quite different! -
10 month old-No no to solids -Help !
Pickle replied to ymenik21's topic in The Family Room Discussion
It's so stressful when they refuse food isn't it? I've been there many times with my daughter (not so much with my son), and honestly do try to relax. She won't starve herself, it could be a number of things - teeth, not feeling very well, or just a phase. Great that she's still happily taking breastfeeds, just keep offering food at the usual times and see what happens, she'll probably start gobbling it down again in a couple of days. Offer a range of foods, let her pick and choose, and don't make a big deal of it if she doesn't eat much. Good luck x -
In 9 months time, when walking down LL you get rammed by even more buggies and encounter even more stressed out Mummies, you'll know the forum's to blame!
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Peckham Pulse soft play Health & Safety
Pickle replied to Bumpkin's topic in The Family Room Discussion
Yes, I got a thorough telling off for being up there with my kids a couple of months ago. Apparently "it causes too much wear and tear on the frame". Ho hum. Means I no longer go there as neither of my children are capable of managing it by themselves, and they get too bored being downstairs. From what I saw the day I was there (school holidays) it means that older kids get the chance to run riot, blocking off parts of the upstairs section so that the little ones can't get through. Happily the soft play at Beckenham Spa still allow adults to take part, and it's much cleaner/nicer/more fun than Peckham! -
High on life Daizie, high on life (or that's what he'll say when questioned!). Certainly something a bit suss about the eyes!
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I hope Dannii feels sufficiently bad about the comments she made, Danyl was obviously quite upset and it was really out of line, especially on national TV. I really hope the annoying Irish ones go tonight! To think I used to have a life.... :-$
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Reassurance needed on baby led weaning...
Pickle replied to snowboarder's topic in The Family Room Discussion
With my son I spoon fed him the mush - but then he was like a little baby bird simply opening his mouth, with his hands at his sides, waiting for me to spoon it in. Daughter has always been all about the interactive experience, so while I did attempt to use a spoon she generally ended up doing it using a combination of fingers, face planting into the bowl like a cat, dipping things in etc. If you're happy with mess (which I'm not, but I've had to relinquish control to a toddler) just let them get on with it and use a spoon when you can :) Thankfully now she's getting quite good at using a spoon without too much mess, so things like yoghurts no longer involve an hour long clean up operation! -
I think it is the NUK one mentioned above, bought mine in the NHS pharmacy on Forest Hill Rd, but have also seen them in Lloyds. Very useful piece of kit!
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advice needed - buggy solution for 2.5 year old and newborm
Pickle replied to ryedalema's topic in The Family Room Discussion
Phil 'n' Teds doubles, for all their downsides, really do the job they're intended to do very well. We have a Vibe, chose it over the others due to it being lighter and the ability to fold with the doubles kit on (although we never fold it anyway!). When my daughter was tiny she slept brilliantly in the cocoon and when she was awake she could look up and see me which seemed to keep her content enough. Once you start using the 2 seats it's actually better than you think. Both of my kids are happy to sit in either seat now (15 months and 2.75), and the low one is useful for the older child if he/she wants to get out and walk as it's easy for them to climb in and out of. When my daughter was small I did use a single buggy a lot, and carried her in a sling (Huggabub). This worked for us for about 6 months and was useful for bus travel etc. I still do this occasionally using a Patapum back carrier and our single Maclaren for my son. We also have a buggyboard attached to our single pram (yes, we have just about every travel combination you can name!!), but my son is pretty terrible at staying on it for any length of time without whinging, moaning, wanting to go in the buggy, wanting to be carried... And in the wet weather it's not really a viable option without feeling a bit guilty about the soaking child standing dripping in front of you! -
Also worth a try is a little gadget that literally sucks the nasties from the nose - in our house it's known as the "snot sucker", but I'm sure there's a technical name for it :-$ Like a little straw with a bulb at the end you squeeze to get suction. Very satisfying piece of equipment! Works well in conjunction with all the other things mentioned above, I use it on my kids just before they go to bed to help clear them up for those crucial minutes when they're trying to drop off to sleep. P x
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Reassurance needed on baby led weaning...
Pickle replied to snowboarder's topic in The Family Room Discussion
I did a bit of a BLW/puree mixture with my daughter (now 15 months), as like Mellors really couldn't be bothered with the faff 2nd time round (these poor little 2nd children!) - she was a reluctant eater so after a few weeks of stressing trying to convince her that butternut squash puree was the most delicious thing in the world I stopped forcing her and started just giving her bits of whatever we were having. Once she was more happily taking food (around 8 months) I supplemented her finger foods with a few purees - mainly soups which I make for my son anyway, which she would happily take off a spoon in between mouthfuls of bread/toast etc. She's now a very independent eater, and I never make special food for her and haven't done since she was about 11 months old. She will eat whatever we're having, and is very easy to take out for meals - spaghetti bolognaise being a favourite for us all - I'm happy for her to eat it by herself as long as it's not me cleaning up after her ;-) -
John and Edward, now that's just taking the p*ss! But why do I get the feeling they'll somehow stay to sing another week despite not actually being able to sing?!
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I'm bored of the "I'm from a little village in Wales" line from Lucie. Surely there's a scandal there somewhere waiting to come out?
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I agree... although I do love watching him when there's a pudding involved, I swear he actually drools! And what's with Monica and the facial expressions?!
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This is an interesting thread, I didn't realise that 3.5 was considered young to be dry in the night. My little boy (will be 3 in Jan) has been dry in the day since June, and I was starting to worry about how wet/dirty he is in the morning - this means I can relax a bit! However the last few nights he has been waking at around 3am and asking to use the toilet - a difficult one, as obviously I know it's a good thing and we take him, but part of me wishes he'd just lie there quietly and make use of the nappy! He's still very wet in the morning, so it's not as if his trip to the loo is helping on that front.
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Thanks all. Having had an event-free afternoon I gave Mr Pickle his late pass... only to have daughter vomit just as I was giving her a goodnight kiss (covering me/cot/wall/floor). I then had to leave her in my son's cot while I tried to clean up and dealt with a complete melt down from son over the fact that I then dressed her in his favourite robot pj's (hers are all in the wash). Finally got her settled and went to read son a bedtime story. As I was covered in puke I took my top off, only to have son poke my stomach, and say "look at your fat tummy Mummy". And to think I actually wanted children?!
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Apologies if I repeat what others have said, as haven't read through properly. For me the essentials were: For you: - something comfortable and baggy to wear in labour which you can throw away afterwards - food (high energy, chocolate is good!) and drinks, I took Lucozade sport which had a sports top and made it easy to sip from when in labour - books/magazines in case it takes a while (Mr Pickle and I played Monopoly while waiting for induction to work 1st time round!) - pillow - old slippers for walking round the ward (I picked up some cheap ones in Primark) - cheap dark knickers - don't bother buying "maternity" ones, they're a waste of money... Primark do packs of plain pants for about ?1 and they wash quite well - nightdress or pj's to wear after the birth, something easy to breastfeed in - a cheap robe... once again Primark came up trumps with a really lightweight yet warm number for about ?3! (and shhhh, don't tell anyone, but I still wear it) - maternity pads, or just some heavy duty "Always" type things with wings. The hospital will provide pads if you ask, good to know if you're running low - an old towel for using after you've showered, or try asking for a hospital one - better to mess theirs up than yours! - camera, mobile phone, charger! - selection of favourite CD's, as most rooms at Kings have a CD player. Think about the music beforehand, as with benefit of hindsight the James Blunt CD was quite a depressing choice :-S For baby: - selection of babygros, vests, socks, hats - nappies (one pack of newborn will be fine, you can always get more if needed) - muslins - blanket (but keep an eye on it if it's special to you, they tend to go missing in hospital!) - cotton wool or wipes for nappy changes (I used cotton wool for #1, straight to wipes for #2) At the end of the day there's nothing that can't be obtained pretty easily within the hospital, so try not to worry too much. Focus more on things that will make you comfortable during labour. Good luck xx
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