Saffron

Depends on which nursery, how many days, and how soon. I didn't apply for any in advance. After 2 years of mat leave/sahm, I went back to work with v short notice when I was offered a fantastic position, and I couldn't find any nursery with the days I wanted locally. So my daughter ended up in a private Montessori nursery 2 min walk from my work near Waterloo. It was perfect but pricey. There's always something availble, if you're flexible on time and cost. But, if you have your heart set on a particular nursery, then you might want to make enquiries sooner rather than later. However, if you don't take up the place, you don't get your deposit money back. Nursery might not even be the right option for you and your LO. Every family is different. For under 2 year olds, it's often best if they have continuity of care, so a nanny/nanny share or childminder in a small setting might be better than nursery. It's good to know your options. xx

Jeremy Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I don't think anybody is trying to "blame" the > caller! Of course not. But I wouldn't want to > assume that the ambulance dispatcher, in full > posession of the facts, decided this wasn't a high > priority call. Perhaps I should have said responsibility rather than blame. Statements such as caller didn't state severity or give correct details etc, are IMHO shifting responsibility/blame to the victim in this case, and constitute a weak protocol in general. That is not the same as pointing blame/responsibility at a single dispatcher, which I'm not herein implying. Against the backdrop of cuts and within the constraint of scripted protocols, this seems to be an institutional problem, and needs to be dealt with accordingly.

Blah Blah Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Absolutely awful attack. > > Personally I find it hard to understand that an 8 > months pregnant woman being seriously assaulted > would be anything but an emergency for the > ambulance service. Agreed. And any attempt to shift blame to the caller seems incredibly wrong-headed in this particular case. Something seems to have terribly wrong with LAS in this case. :-(

simonethebeaver Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > That is appalling. Those clinics enabled me to > breastfeed my children. I believe there was a > similar threat in Lewisham and the community > fought back. We need to do the same. Is there anyone in the Lewisham community that can advise on how they protested similar? I totally agree with scareyt. This is not beneficial to long-term health budgets, and it disproportionately disadvantages a vulnerable population. :-(

And BBC reported the ambulance service took AN HOUR to reach her!?!

From local artist Yomi Ayeni (aka Yomster), who previously worked on the Longitude Punk'd exhibit in Greenwich and SmashFestUK in Deptford: Here is the link to the Kickstarter page for his new collaboration https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1622307513/clockwork-watch-tick-tock-ipa-3 ...if ya enjoy that kinda thang! xx

So sorry to hear that! We've had many happy memories from the Lewisham class. This was a brilliant venue. Hope you find something suitable soon. xx

The type and duration of immunity depends not only on the formulation, but also on your pet's individual response. Three weeks late is probably fine, but don't take my word for it. Best to book an appointment and speak to the vet about your options. If you want to take an alternative imms schedule for your pet, ask the vet to advise on pros/cons. xx

Yes let's base ALL our medical decisions on some secondhand, anecdotal shite we read online because that's SURE to be 100% correct and true.

Louisianna2012 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I cant believe people would think they'd just dump > sand there randomly for kids to play in?! BUT > also, owners really shouldnt let their dogs foul > in it. > > Either way - sand is for pitch use. Haha, so when people slide on the pitch, they can relish the thought that dogs shat in it just days before. Mmmm, lovely! :-0

Is there any mention of residents being given better notice of when/where spraying will occur?

Not sure how you're defining "unifying infrastructure" or "consistent patient experience", because there seems to be quite a lot of regional varation, no?

I think it's taste preference. My parents' cat loves to eat spiders!

Just adding a note to say that this is to the best of my understanding as of having my daughter immunised in the recent past, and having read the available primary research articles and patient recommendations at the time. xx

Did your LOs have the 2 jab immunisation? Current thought is that a booster will be required late teens. However, as population immunisation dynamics become better understood over time, this age may go up or down. If they only had the first of the initial 2 jabs, they should have the second jab now. Then the teens booster. xx

The cp immunisation is not directly related to adult shingles. The relationship is complex. When someone has had CP previously, the virus may emerge again in adulthood as shingles. However, when adults who have had CP previously, are exposed to children with active CP, this is thought to suppress the reemergence of CP as shingles in that adult person. There is now a vaccine for shingles, and it is being rolled out in a stepwise fashion on the NHS. There is also excellent anti-viral treatment for adults with shingles. The duration of the CP vaccine's efficacy is also not straightforward, as it partially depends on population levels of overall immunisation. However, it's likely that an individual immunised in childhood for CP will require a booster in teen or young adult years. They will not require the shingles vaccine, because you can't get shingles unless you have had the actual CP viral infection. The number of serious adverse reactions to the CP vaccine is significantly lower than the number of serious adverse reactions to viral infection itself. Adults have a higher risk of serious reaction to CP infection, but CP can be serious at ANY age, even in otherwise healthy adults and children. xx

slh2009 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Just re the commute....I meet a friend in Kingston > sometimes and it takes me just over an hour to > drive there from Sydenham....admittedly not in the > rush hour but 3 hours sounds like a very long > time?! I will be commuting Lewisham-Kingston via Waterloo East, as we live near Hilly Fields. With a short bus ride at the Kingston end, this makes ~1 hr 15 min one-way, if I time it perfectly, and there are no delays. So, yes, realistically, 3 hrs in total. :(

Redmeghan Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Hello! > > I've heard chicken pox is making it's way through > a lot of local nurseries (we're in Herne Hill) but > my daughter is at home with me so is missing out - > I'd quite like to get it out of the way as our > second is due in 8 weeks... You would be better off getting your child immunised, as although CP is highly contageous, exposure is not guaranteed to produce infection. Indeed, children are often most contageous just before the blisters appear. So exposure to someone who already has blisters would be a sub-optimal exposure. And, you would not know if exposure had been successful in producing infection until 10-21 days afterwards when symptom might appear. South London Travel Clinic offers the vaccine and is open weekdays/weekends. xx

tyor Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Hi Saffron, > > First of all congrats on the new job. Oh, the > headaches of being a working parent. Since Little > Saff is 5yrs old that means he will be changing > school in September regardless of whether you're > moving or not. We recently moved and uprooting the > kids from their school is something we just didn't > want to do, and didn't. So I can understand your > apprehension. > > Because Little Saf is starting Yr1 in Sept, I > think you're in a better situation. If I were in > your shoes, I'd consider renting out our current > home and renting one in Kingston or some place > where commuting will not be a nightmare for both > you and your husband/partner and find a school > there for Little Saf. Bearing in mind that > applications to primary schools (private and > state) would have closed by now, I'd strongly > suggest you start looking asap. > > Just my 2 cents. Nope, not changing schools in Sept. She will enter yr1 in the same school where she currently attends reception class. If we do move we will obviously change schools to SW London. We would do this in Dec/Jan. We can't apply for this type of in-year transfer yet, AFAIK. We're definitely not in a financial position to move before then either. We're renting, so moving is potentially more straightforward but will be stupidly expensive for the amount of pfaff involved. But compared to commuting???? Argh I don't know! If we move to be close to my job, DH will have to commute and/or build up a new client base. However, my job presents opportunity for SERIOUS career progress and salary advancements. I'm concerned that the commute is really going to sap my energy. Anyone else experienced that, or the opposite? Decisions, decisions. xx

nikki73 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I am about to move abroad for work with 5.5 and > 3.5 yo. Foreign language etc. I think kids this > age find a lot easier than us to cope with change. > They might be unsettled in very short term but > long term better for them Yes indeed. Little Saff would cope fine. She loves meeting new children and is very extroverted. I think DH and I are the ones who will find it disorienting. :-0 Good luck with your move abroad. That sounds amazing! xx

Then again, steaming is very energy intensive. So unless that energy is draw from a clean, renewable source, is it any better for health/environment? :-/

Loz Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Wouldn't steaming be ineffective on perennial > weeds? Or the other side of the coin... if chemicals were extremely effective at deterring perennials, why spray them so ubiqitously and with such frequency?

Moving to SW London, would you consider it? I'm starting a new job in the Kingston area in August. The commute will be about 2.5-3hrs from our current place here in the SE. It's a two-year contract with scope for renewal/promotion at the end. If DH and I didn't have a 5yo currently in reception, this decision would be much easier! We previously lived in Hampton (before we had Little Saff) and really like the area, but the thought of moving now and changing schools is a little overwhelming... though possibly not as overwhelming as the thought of commuting to ft job AND doing school runs. Any advice/experience on work moves with school-age children?

I think that would work for summer. I'd consider it for my 5yo. xx

That sounds like the fleece might not have been tanned properly. I agree with Pickle, request a new one. xx