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The weather is looking a bit iffy so may be an indoor cafe meet up but hopefully it will stay dry. I'll get there for 10am and I am wearing a bright pink top today and have my lively 2 year old daughter with me so should be fairly easy to spot!

We had this with my daughter and what worked for us was pushing back the morning nap each day by 30 mins (over a 2 week period) until she was having 1 sleep per day at 11am which lasted for about 4-5 months when she then moved to a 12:30/1pm sleep. She has always been and still is (at 26 months) an early riser but this helped us get to at least a 5:30am start.

For those that are free on the 28th June for a meet up - shall I suggest 10am at Peckham Rye park cafe and whoever fancies it can come along? I should also be able to make the 21st so look forward to meeting some more of you then. Sophie

I'd be up for a Friday park visit along with my two year old as well as I don't work then. Does June 28th suit anyone?

Knomester - I have tried the kids 50spf one (didn't spot the 30 so went for the highest) which was fine on my LO so I'd have thought the 30 would be ok too if you find it works for you. She is at the stage of loving to spray it on so it has been well tested at our house and no reactions yet!

My 2 year old is allergic to most creams (rash, streaming nose and eyes) and I have tried quite a few of the above without too much success (Jason organic was the best for us). Last week though i thought i'd try the new formula ambre soleil sensitive advanced 50spf for kids as saw it was new with different ingredients and so far so good. Am pleased as my bank account was taking a massive hit spending a fortune on creams that she still reacted to!

Thanks for the warning. Did make me chuckle though at someone coming up with such an elaborate way to get a cheap thrill:-)

We've used Rosie before and been very happy with her. www.thecatsitter.co.uk

You could also try High Road House in Chiswick (part of soho house group) as have heard it's really nice and not too far from Balham in a taxi I wouldn't have thought.

I can do the 6th too so look forward to it.

I decorated these Snaps glasses from Ikea as my wedding favours (and served Snaps as a toast) and tied a name tag to them so they doubled up as the place setting. With a mix of Swedes and Scots though most our guests were big drinkers so may not work as well if yours aren't:-) http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/products/60015131/

We've had this one as a second buggy for the car and holidays for the last year and been really pleased with it, was ?35. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Tippitoes-PC1-Stroller-Charcoal/dp/B0015IP2XQ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1368528801&sr=8-1&keywords=stroller

I was diagnosed with post natal borderline hypothyroidism (my levels were just on cusp of whether to treat with thyroxine) but like you I wasn't too keen on this treatment either. I had acupuncture instead, on my dr's advice actually, and found this really effective for the symptoms and was enough to sort me out. As I say though mine was borderline and I think purely brought on by pregnancy so a more severe case may need different treatment.

I am at a hen do this weekend (not sure a sober one will be the same!) but look forward to meeting you at the next meet up. Have fun. Sophie

Just bumping as thinking of heading down today but can't work out if the water is on yet or not.

Thought this article I got this morning, in a nutrition newsletter I subscribe to, would be interesting for other CMPI parents as it talks about dairy v plant forms of calcium with some examples. http://www.thefoodcoach.com.au/articles/?ArticleID=1348&NLID=482&UID=9,171

My very nearly 2 year old has CMPI and has 6 monthly checks with the dietician at Kings (I didn't specifically ask the DR for this just happened after being referred there when she was little) just to check if she has grown out of it and height and weight etc. At the last appointment the dietician recommended moving up to the Neocate Active and just faxed the Dr (DMC) a letter to update the prescription so if you can get a referral to the dietician at least that might do. For the calcium levels you could also try using calcium enriched oat milk for cooking and cereal etc as have found it quite good for stuff like fish pie/ lasagne white sauce and pancakes etc. On a side note the Neocate active is a bit of a faff to prepare as only comes in sachets which make up 300ml which is loads but is really hard to measure out any less and the boxes of sachets take up so much room in the kitchen so I have at times wished we were back on the tins of old stuff!

The Gowlett Pub for amazing thin crust pizza or Begging bowl on Bellenden Road for v good thai/asian - both pretty child friendly.

Hi, I am due with number 2 on October 11th (although won't hold my breath as my daughter was 14 days over!) when my lively toddler will be 2 and a half. I'd be keen to meet other mums and mums to be as won't bother with classes this time I don't think. xx

Thanks for quick responses, that's a couple of ideas to float to MIL for approval:-)

Hi, I have my mother in law staying and with this cold weather we have been mainly holed up at home with my toddler apart from a few swing trips and I am now starting to go a bit insane, as is lively 2 year old! Want to get out the house today and do something but we are all a bit coldy so usual things such as swimming, city f?rm etc are off and was wondering if anyone had any bright ideas? Also MIL can't walk long distances and is not that mobile so thought busy soft play etc may not be ideal. Have the car though so can travel a bit. Thanks!

I meant to do a recommendation for Emmanuelle too but forgot so I will jump on this as I have bought most my now nearly two year old daughter's shoes from her and been very pleased with the selection, quality and her lovely manner. She even told me last week that my daughter hadn't grown out of hers yet so not to get any new ones for at least two months so that I could then get something more summery to last the summer.

Not sure if anyone knows the answer to this but I was sure when I had looked previously at the accredited Montessori's in the area that Blossoms had come up but now it doesn't seem to say it is accredited with either the above site or MSA. Does anyone else remember it being accredited previously?

I don't have school age kids yet but know my brother is in the same boat with 3 costumes to find for his lot. I haven't been there but drove past a new fancy dress shop in Penge the other day so maybe give them a buzz and see if they can help. Good luck! www.fancythatnparty.co.uk/

We persuaded our nearly two year old to have hers done by allowing her to have each big toe painted in mummy's pink polish and cutting them all before. She is very pleased with them and takes her socks off frequently now to admire her'pretty toes'!