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Thanks fo all the advice again. Iclaudia, he just comes out, and clings on and does not leg go. He wants me to be there with him. No matter what I do, threaten, shout, beg, ask, bribe... he does not want to be by himself in the room. It may be my fault, he is a real mommy's boy, and cannot get enough of my cuddles and kisses. I did get a sticker chart printed and started with the sleep fairy again. It helps a bit.he took half an hour tonight to fall asleep. ( with me next to him) its an improvement already compared to his usual 1.5 hours. We will get there....

Get a henry, the best out there. We currently live in a rented flat which came with a bagless dyson- useless! The adverts are great, the product does not do the job. Henry never failed us.

Thanks ladies for all your thoughts and advice. I will try the sticker chart idea, we did sth similar a while ago, the sleep fairy would bring him a sticker if he fell asleep with no drama. I forgot about that, thanks for reminding me. Our evening routine has been the same for years. Dinner at 6. Big warm bath at 7. Bedtime at 8. Read 2 books, brush teeth, another book, lights out by 8.30 latest. I thought it might be a bit late? He always wants to tell me all about everything after lights out- who he played with, what they played, asking endless questions about how is cheese made and where do feathers come from, etc I think I may also get a cd player and put stories on or music to listen to, fall asleep to.another good idea, thanks. I am determined to win these battles! Will update on developments.

There used to be a time when i just kissed him goodnight and walked out the room and he would go to sleep, no problems, then slowly bedtimes became a nightmare, nowadays I spend my evenings curled up next to him, waiting 1-1.5 hours for him to settle down and fall asleep. I had enough! How do I leave the room and make him stay in there? I tried the super nanny technique of just walking /taking him back in , no eye contact, no talking... we did this for hours on end, with screaming , shouting and crying for 6 months. It did not work. I am at a complete loss. I want my evenings back, please help.

Just wanted to ask, hoping someone would know the answer: If I accept the space we were offered (none of our 6 choices) do I still stay on the waiting list for the other schools of my preference? And if I dont accept the space offered by the end of this month, does the school still keep it for me? And for how long? Basically, I am waiting to see what number we are on the waiting list on our first choice school (info to be available after 12th May) before I accept the space offered at this one. Thanks for your help.

Hi anna m, after not getting any of our 6 choices, we got offered a place at st francesca cabrini too. We are non catholics and I also wonder how my son would fit into a religious environment? Really want to go and see the school for myself to decide, read a lot of good about it. Left them a message asking when we could come for a visit, I will let you know when I hear back from them with a date. Still holding fingers crossed for one of our actual choices.

We didn't get any of our 6 choices but got offered a placd at st francesca cabrini. I am not against it completely but we are not religious and I have not seen the school myself to be able to decide for it or against it. I am just dismayed we are not even on the waiting list for horniman!

We are 300 metres from horniman and didnt get in! Whats going on? They say we are not even on the waiting list, as we did not meet the school's admission criteria. I tried calling on the two numbers given in the offer letter but one goes straight to message ( no one called me back) and the other just says call back later. I also emailed, but did not get a reply either. And now its Easter and I cant stand not knowing why we did not get in, or what chances we may still have? So frustrating! Does anyone have a phone number / email address that works? Thanks

We recently purchased an investment (to let) 2 bedroom ex council flat in Forest Hill. A lovely small block of only 6 flats, we met all the neighbours and they are really lovely. There is too much stigma attached to ex council flats, they are of course not as nice as character old victorian ones, but the price difference is massive. We got so much more space for our budget because it is an ex council and I am pretty sure that in the next 10-20 years it will make no difference at all. They are all slowly turning into private residencies.

Anybody out there who booked and is not attending the next ope day, please ca I take your place . Apparently they are all booked up until next year. Thanks so much.

Cora Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Adventure playground doesn't have fireworks but a > huge bonfire and great atmosphere.... Went there all excited but there was nothing going on at all. Shame i got little one and hubby so excited about it...

thank you, excited about going!

Which adventure playground is this? Dog Kennel Hill or Peckham Rye? Thanks

Done!

Would also like to know,does anybody know? Thanks

I know its not right, but I often feed my 3.5 year old little boy while I take his attention away. ( read a book, play a game at the table) this way he will eat pretty much anything, even spicy curries, stews, fish and sausy dishes, that he would otherwise not even try. I also often bribe him with a treat. Its so hard to just relax about it and leave it up to him to feed himself, because he does not eat properly, and half an hour after a meal he complains he is hungry again. I really hope this is a phase too, that they will grow out of soon..

Early rider, wooden balance bike. My boy picked it up in a few afternoons. Very well designed. Highly recommended!

In Hungary we build nests out of fresh green grass and the Easter bunny lays the chocolate eggs in there. Then on Easter Monday the guys come around to water all the girls, as we believe girls are like flowers and need to be waatered so they don't dry out. So the guys come and knock on the door, you open up, they tell you a little Easter poem, pour water on your head, and you give them chocolate eggs, real painted eggs or a shot of Palinka, (its similar to the Italian grappa) for the older ones. My brother is always the first one to water me, as he pulls the blanket off me and pours a whole glass of water over me, first thing in the morning. :)It's all good fun.

me and hubby are in stitches!! haha sooo funny thanks for sharing.

BIRTH ORDER OF CHILDREN 1st baby: You begin wearing maternity clothes as soon as your doctor confirms your pregnancy. 2nd baby: You wear your regular clothes for as long as possible. 3rd baby: Your maternity clothes ARE your regular clothes. _____________________________________________________ Preparing for the Birth: 1st baby: You practice your breathing religiously. 2nd baby: You don't bother because you remember that last time breathing didn't do a thing. 3rd baby: You ask for an epidural in your eighth month. _____________________________________________________ The Layette: 1st baby: You pre-wash newborn's clothes, color coordinate them, and fold them neatly in the baby's little bureau. 2nd baby: You check to make sure that the clothes are clean and discard only the ones with the darkest stains. 3rd baby: Boys can wear pink, can't they? _____________________________________________________ Worries: 1st baby: At the first sign of distress--a whimper, a frown--you pick up the baby. 2nd baby: You pick the baby up when her wails threaten to wake your firstborn. 3rd baby: You teach your three-year-old how to rewind the mechanical swing. _____________________________________________________ Dummy: 1st baby: If the dummy falls on the floor, you put it away until you can go home and wash and boil it. 2nd baby: When the dummy falls on the floor, you squirt it off with some juice from the baby's bottle. 3rd baby: You wipe it off on your shirt and pop it back in. ______________________________________________________ Nappies: 1st baby: You change your baby's nappy every hour, whether they need it or not. 2nd baby: You change their nappy every two to three hours, if needed. 3rd baby: You try to change their nappy before others start to complain about the smell or you see it sagging to their knees. _____________________________________________________ Activities: 1st baby: You take your infant to Baby Gymnastics, Baby Swing, and Baby Story Hour. 2nd baby: You take your infant to Baby Gymnastics. 3rd baby: You take your infant to the supermarket and the dry cleaner. ______________________________________________________ Going Out: 1st baby: The first time you leave your baby with a sitter, you call home five times. 2nd baby: Just before you walk out the door, you remember to leave a number where you can be reached. 3rd baby: You leave instructions for the sitter to call only if she sees blood. _____________ ________________________________________ At Home: 1st baby: You spend a good bit of every day just gazing at the baby. 2nd baby: You spend a bit of everyday watching to be sure your older child isn't squeezing, poking, or hitting the baby. 3rd baby: You spend a little bit of every day hiding from the children. ______________________________________________________ Swallowing Coins: 1st child: When first child swallows a coin, you rush the child to the hospital and demand x-rays. 2nd child: When second child swallows a coin, you carefully watch for the coin to pass. 3rd child: When third child swallows a coin, you deduct it from his pocket money. ______________________________________________________

Thank you Nunheadmum, after getting all these replies and looking more into it I am actually put off the caketin idea, have googled and found some pretty crafty ideas that I think me and hubby can manage. ;)

this is all great, thanks everyone, I think these are way better than a caketin one anyway, cant wait to get creative with icing, colours and chocolate buttons!

Dont know of any particular ones i could recommend as we also have just started looking into it, but you can do a search here, seems to have quite an extensive list in the area. http://www.cqc.org.uk/search/apachesolr_search/Se15?search_type=ppsearch&level1=0&filters=group_type%3A2 Good luck, and would love to hear about what you find.

Thanx LoopyMom, i love your Peppa pig cake! Will try something more "sculptural" if i dont find a cake tin! :)

Looking for dinosaur cake mould to borrow - anybody out there who could lend me one towards the end of the month, in exchange for a nice bottle of red? Thanks.