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the admissions leaflet gives the furthest distance for the previous year, so with a map and compass you can work it out.

Miss OI has been like this at times, rather woeful and teary when I drop her off, but has clearly had a lovely time as soon as I've gone - out of sight and all that. So I drop off and run. I don't think the nursery would lie to you about how she's been. So give it a bit longer to really see.

I did a mixture of armlock and lying on the floor with head between my knees, sounds dreadful! But with 2 dentist grandparents I had to do it! Word from me ma (retired children's dentist) is, I think, anything is better than nothing and don't give them anything other than water or milk to drink (that was her absolute mantra).

I think at this age Miss Oi had one long nap (90 mins) in the morning at home, and two 30 min naps at lunchtime and around 4pm, either at home or in the pram. She didn't settle into the long lunchtime nap until she was nearly 1, the little minx. I think as long as she's getting enough sleep it doesn't really matter how. But as they get older you are more tied to the house, that is a fact. Once I'd got my head around that it was OK, meant I could have a nap too, or get things done, or just read my book!

weetabix cornflakes rice crispies and if there's enough time come fruit

Herne Tavern has a nice little playroom and a climbing frame outside.

that's because I'm even dimmer than I thought, got my baby books mixed up. Baby Secrets is what I'm thinking of! Ignore me . . .

yes, it's in there, bluesuperted, or it was around 3 years ago. Pretty poor, huh?

one thing about BW that I'm really not happy about is that it recommends controlled crying before 6 months - only it doesn't call it that, it calls it spaced soothing, but it is the same thing. I followed this advice, not realizing this (having not read much about CC at that point) and although I don't have anything against CC and Miss Oi at 3 years old doesn't seem scarred by this :), I'm annoyed that I did it too early on this book's advice. Maybe that was me being a bit dim, but worth pointing out.

I didn't like it, though a friend swore by it. I used Your baby week by week which I found very helpful.

Sports Direct and Mothercare in Peckham have got them

oooh, they sound yum Aggie, will have to give them a try, I've had their dark choc ginger ones that are delicious but too choclately for dunking.

if you want to blow up a load you can get canisters plus balloons from Asda.

I used angled cutlery from Boots which I thought worked very well as they eat off the side of the spoon to begin with. Miss Oi started around 12 months and got on very well with these.

thanks everyone, I think we'll try St Thomas More, Streatham is a bit too far!

that's it really - can anyone recommend a toddler-friendly RC church in the area? Thanks.

oh yes, a plain chocolate digestive is good - they're outrageously expensive though, I only get them when they're on offer. ?1.75 yikes!

could you put scratch mitts on her, maybe once she's fallen asleep?

maybe cut down on her milk to encourage her appetite? Particularly if you think she's having more milk that she needs? I think it would be fine to go onto cow's milk.

Sainsbo's Taste the Difference treacle & oat biscuits, perfect.

That's something I've read about quite a bit with regard to only children - unfortunately for us my daughter has only one cousin, out of 7, that she is in regular contact with, with 4 being in Australia and 2 in Cornwall. She sees my niece maybe once a month at the moment, and I'm guessing when my niece starts school in September that will become more infrequent. An hour's journey is the closest any relation is to us!

we would have been older but we always used to go to Sicily in the Easter holidays, beautiful island and the temperature should be nicely warm.

I wouldn't overthink it, if both you and your partner want another, and you can afford to do so, then go for it. I am another who circumstance has dictated that I will only have one, and I am very sad about that. Mr Oi is one of four, and I am very close to my sister, and have very fond memories of our childhood together. One of the things that makes me sad is that Miss Oi will never enjoy sharing a hotel room with a sibling when on holiday and Be Able To Watch Anything You Like On TV Without Reference To Parents. Looking ahead, I am glad that when difficult decisions will have to be made with regard to my mum (my dad died a while back), who is in her 70s, my sister and I will have each other for support. The main thing I am doing is ensuring that Miss Oi and her cousin (also an only child, a year older) see each other as much as possible, and hopefully will remain close friends.

maybe get them from Clarks? I agree if he's in them so much it's probably worth getting 'good' ones.

oh, I remember doing this! American Pie was often the song of choice if memory serves. Would drive me nuts these day .