Saffron

Perhaps we should forgive them their senility? However, the essence of entitled-arsehole-ism is multi-directional.

Cameron swam out of his depth and got smacked by a fish because of the foxes.

Louisa Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Just had a PM telling me there's one on Rye Lane. > I've found they have a website, and apparently > there are two of them on Rye Lane? Very confused. > Slightly shocked too, haven't wandered down there > in years because of the smell... Hence the 2 perfumes shops?

I've been to a children's party at Surry Docks Farm. Yes, it's very nice, but not a massive amount of running around space. Maybe suited better to older children, though the cafe is meant to be excellent. http://www.surreydocksfarm.org.uk/ I second what others have mentioned regarding prebooking for fast-track entry wherever possible. We've done this for the London Eye, Aquarium, and Zoo in the past. You often only pay a few more ?? than regular tix, and only have to queue in a line of for example 20 people, not 500 people (London Zoo, not kidding, the look on DH's face was priceless! You've never seen such relief as when we bypassed the regular queue for the fast-track entrance!!) Closer to home, there is Ladywell Fields, which is well worth a visit if you've never been. We live near Hilly Fields (which is also nice with a sandpit and cafe), so this is one of our regular parks. We go there often, and I have yet to tire of it! At one end of the park is a stream where children can wade and paddle. There's also a small playground and a cafe. At the other end is a larger playground with swings, a twisty slide, and a zipwire. There's a skatepark with low ramp suitable to scooters and plenty of space for picnicing. For more substantial food, there's Le Delice Cafe on the corner by the Ladywell Station, which is baby/child friendly with toys and books for your LOs (and much better loos than the park.) P4, 484, and 122 buses from ED area all take you nearby. Kew Gardens has a great playspace for kids, but I agree it's not the easiest to get to w/o a car. Maybe we could team up for a taxishare sometime? Family Room day out? xx

Did you find someone? Maybe even a mat nurse or postnatal doula would do some light cleaning/help in advance for Baby? xx

http://www.lewishamshopping.co.uk/shops/perfume-shop

...though with ornamental and formal gardens and wildlife, maybe better suited to less energetic dogs?

It's the children's play area that's dog free at Ruskin? http://www.lambeth.gov.uk/places/ruskin-park

Lots of well behaved dogs off their leads in Hilly Fields in the mornings. We see them on the walk to school. Lots of regulars and the occasional newbie. Everyone always seems v decent. We don't have a dog (yet), but my daughter enjoys meeting them in the park. There's also plenty of open space, if your pooch is not great with kids. Room for everybody. And the cafe is dog friendly too. xx

NFV/Alaska, love the idea of class specific/curricular info in the news letter. Did parents request that, or was it a school initiative to reach out? xx

nunheadmum Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Usually 2 weekly. 2 sides of A4. > A calendar of up and coming dates (class trips, > big in school events, parents meetings etc). > A short note from the head (or very occasionally > other key person eg.governor) highlighting > something that's going on or the school has been > focusing on etc. > Notes on various things going on around the school > - sometimes a note from the actual group itself > (e.g. PTA note re summer fair, a message from > After schools club etc) or a paragraph about some > housekeeping bits (e.g. reminder re parking, lost > property) etc. > > I have the say they've become a lot more helpful > over the past couple of years after feedback from > parents. It really is where I look to see what's > happening at the school. Not always 100% perfect > but a big improvement. How do you think they changed? What feedback did parents give? Sounds like a really good result. xx

LOL

But that might lead to free thinking!

Our weekly school newsletter has a big section for attendance percentages, and also sports (usually football). What's in yours? Do you find it useful? xx

bawdy-nan Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I've posted on a public forum because I am trying > to make contact with other parents and there isn't > really another way. Those parents concerned will > know about this scheme. They'll also be aware that > the home/school agreement requires that parents > don't post on social media about the school and I > don't want to be unnecessarily inflammatory. Oh, bawdy-nan, I think I should have put an 'LOL' after my previous post. It was a (bemused) observation, not a criticism. ;-) Hitting the right level of dymanic feedback with schools is a tricky one simetimes. It shouldn't be. But it is. Sigh. Hope you got some useful PMs. xx

Amber is fossilized or partially fossilized tree resin, and various types contain up to ~8% succinic acid. Succinic acid is known to be biologically active. Whether or not enough succinic acid is transdermally absorbed to have an anti-inflammatory or analgesic effect is not known. xx

How is that not cryptic? Posting on a public forum, asking only for private replies?

The govt want to have confidence in governance of public money? Snort. Pot Kettle

Particularly ugly when read after this... http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2015/jul/02/david-cameron-abolishes-poverty-poor?CMP=fb_gu :-(

Worth mentioning if anyone needs a playground alternative... Gambado sells not only (fairly) decent coffee, but also (only somewhat overpriced) beer.... and they're air conditioned. I always try to get an armchair, and once I almost finished reading an entire newspaper! xx

Does anyone know of Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) suitable for teenagers? xx

Cold hipflask of gin is were it's at, on a hot day like today, surely?

Could he be seen at an NHS Walk-in Centre? xx

Many of those health benefits are unproven, and your links make no mention of the modern subvarient of E Coli O157, which is known to lead to significant illness particularly in children. Any considering raw milk for children would do well to do a little additional research on 'flash' pasteurization techniques to limit this bacteria. You also make no mention of what steps would be taken to collect, test, store, and distribute the milk by means that reduce exogenous bacterial contamination and prevent replication of endogenous bacteria, or how liability insurance might be portioned for milk-bourne illness. This is a long but interesting read which addresses these issues. http://www.foodsafetynews.com/2014/02/a-mom-and-a-dairymans-plea-dont-feed-children-raw-milk/#.VZEPEUZmrJA

For under two years old, I wouldn't mix nanny/nursery. Very young infants and toddlers do best with one main carer (besides parents). Nannyshare can be cheaper and more flexible than nursery sometimes. It all depends on the arrangements you need. xx