Belle

I think it just varies - we pay half rate for holidays (both ours and the CM's).

I was going to post along similar lines - tried vanish and drying in Sunlight but to no avail - two t shirts down already!

ahem, meant to say 'poss not if in a clarks shop' tee hee. must say the narrow feet is a real hassle - I find that in partic there are v few boys' styles, let alone stock, in anything less than an F. we have bought a couple of pairs in F and just tried to adjust (on shop's advice) but you can see they're flopping about a bit.

We have this issue, Clarks doodles are good - come in an e fitting but you do have to order if buying from John Barnett (poos not if in a Clarks shop though?) - nice and summery but not open toed.

Today 'Don't put toys in your poo!' (closely followed by the retort: 'don't throw toys mummy!' after I'd flung the toy out of the way of the poo.)

bloody hell joella - hope you complained!

Ah lovely news Keef! Congratulations, and what a lovely name. Very cool. Hope all well.

Pedro - I think you have been very balanced and open to people's views, and that's commendable. My brother is a tattoo artist (though currently lives and works abroad), so I fully appreciate your point about the unhelpful associations people make re tattoos/tattoo artists. I think in principle, it's a good idea - I'd say ED is somewhere people come to shop etc now, so why not for a tattoo? As a previous poster has said, you'd no doubt attract clients from the rest of the city, so you're probably not just thinking of local residents. That said, it would be interesting to know if you're planning a shop that focuses mainly on 'walk in trade' or if you'd do more bespoke, freehand pieces by appointment only? If the latter then I would say to discount some of the views here re lack of interest: people will travel to you for the work from a lot further than London if you're good at what you do. But if you're located somewhere that's pleasant to visit, with other attractions - nice shops, pubs etc - that can only be a good thing for a new business.

the nice thing about postmark is they do some of the really mini jellycat ones - cute little ducklings etc - good if you want something quite dinky. Good luck tomorrow!

Congratulations on your pregnancy Pickle! (sorry for thread hijack F) - enjoy your child free week and hope you get some decent lie-ins once you get used to the quiet!

Buggie - I've heard people having arguments with drivers over this before, they don't seem to get buggies mainly need to come on the back way.

if you do that, maybe get one that's got a couple of compartments - i got one for my son at jojo's, which has a zip up bottom bit, this means i can 'hide' snacks etc, otherwise he'd have demolished them all within 5 mins! Likewise might be worth hiding some stuff in your own baggage. We have a portable dvd player we use on car journeys, it's been brilliant. also re getting help, I think you can request assistance - surely even on ryanair?? have def seen lone parents with just one child getting help from a specially assigned member of airline staff - worth asking anyway. Otherwise, as people say, ask other passengers. Good luck - am sure will be fine.

Thanks for the tips. I was having bad heartburn but it's not happening at the moment, and not sure could face even the nice flavoured gaviscon! but might try if doesn't improve soon. good tips on food. The odd thing is i am never car sick normally. Also I had thought it was restricted to travel but 48 hrs after horrendous car journey on Sunday, I haven't stopped feeling sick yet. I'm guessing though that the fact am not actually being sick (other than in car) is a good thing. Very conscious others must feel like this all the way through - just had thought it all kicked in earlier!

Anyone experienced sudden onset of nausea in the final trimester? I've never really had morning sickness (v fortunately so, I know), and was fine in first pregnancy but in this one I developed terrible car sickness in the last month or so. have been very sick in car (not fun or v glamorous - have now banned car journeys for the remaining 9 weeks), but am now just feeling continuously nauseous since weekend (drove to Brighton and back on Sunday). I'm not worried, realise it's all part of the many varied symptoms but just interested to know how common this is and what, if anything, can do - feel weak from hunger yet can't stomach much more than the odd bit of dry toast or some apple.

simonethebeaver Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Can you take babies to the post-natal pilates, do > you know? I had SPD and want to get going on the > pilates but need to be able to take my daughter > along! Yes, I'm sure you can to both esph post natal one and also PUSH - worth ringing to check of course but from memory you can, as long as the baby is still not crawling etc.

congrats ruth! bet you're glad the waiting is over, hope you're having a nice time getting to know baby Alexa.

I always washed the ones from JJMB, the pattern does come off and they do shrink eventually but we got loads of use out of them despite this. I have a bizarre hatred of towelling hence sticking with the plasticky kind!

Fuschia have you be iphoned again? ;-) think poss F meant 'single' point of entry, Moos.

It is (or was in my day anyway) different in Scotland (just in regards to the cut off point mentioned above). Cut off point when I was at school was end of Feb (school term started a little earlier than here, in Aug). This always struck me as v sensible as meant everybody was at least 4.5. Though completely accept some are more ready than others - my husband was like your's, ladywotlunches, literally just 4 when he started school and always says how it did him no harm - yet I can imagine other characters, e.g. my brother or even my little boy, would not necessarily have coped so well with starting at that age. I think ultimately these decisions need to take into account the individual child.

I have a friend whose young daughter had very obvious crossed eyes from birth, she actually had an operation for it at around 1 year, and from what they told me (can't recall all details) she didn't have binocular vision, and that was partly why she needed an operation. As far as I know she has recovered well. I do remember she had glasses before, wonder if that's a treatment for milder instances? Can see though that if it's not a definitive case, might be harder to diagnose/act on it - I'd go to your GP to query in any case, if for no other reason than to have a good retort to your MIL!

Same here. The lack of this kind of thing has long been lamented on the forum!

I'd like to come on the 2nd - do I need to send my email address to someone? Lost track of the thread a bit.

Definitely - my son started doing this about 10 mths, suddenly wouldn't be held by anyone else when I ws in the vicinity - but was fine if I was out of sight. He is still a bit clingy with me at 2.5 when his granny is here, it's as if he knows I want to offload him!! But generally, it just improved over a few months, and as he was fine when I wasn't actually there, it didn't cause too many problems.

Sorry we couldn't make it, 2 yr old was v sick overnight beforehand. Def up for the next time. also around Mondays and wednesdays for toddler friendly meets too.

yep exactly - i was really worried lochie, and have repeatedly asked the nursery if my son is ok, or causing problems, and they always reassure me that it's all v normal 2 yr old behaviour. Whilst it's true they pick up some annoying habits (he learnt out to say 'MY TURN' very insistently, for instance) I think it does also help, I've observed him being told and actually listening re taking turns, not getting in the way of other kids' games etc.