Inkmaiden

Water still flowing, no sign of Thames Water.

I know it's still essentially writing your mobile number on their arms, but I bought some of these...http://www.kattoo.co.uk They were posted quickly as well, they arrived 2 days after I ordered them.

That is brilliant, I had no idea such a thing even existed. Thank you!

In a glorious start to the summer holidays, my nephew broke his right arm (badly)today. And because life is unfair, he's off to Italy for two weeks by the beach next week with his parents and brother. He has a keen sense of injustice at the best of times and his brother loves to wind him up, so not being able to go in the sea is going to drive him and the rest of his family insane. What's the best thing I could get him to make him feel better or be of practical help? (Or actually use as he is right handed?) A rubber dinghy and a watertight plastic bag for his arm?

Hilly Fields water wasn't working yesterday, hopefully fixed soon.

luciam Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I know it's not much to go on but I'm trying to > remember the name of this author, or her book. It > was published quite recently I think and was > written by an American woman writing about the > American south- kind of a family saga covering > several generations. I think it won a prize and > it's her first novel. Can anyone help? Did you ever find it? Is it "The Twelve Tribes of Hattie" by Ayana Mathis? http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/0091944198

My daughter also has CMPI and the dietitian at King's recommended calcium enriched Koko milk which is really nice. http://www.kokodairyfree.com/ I use it in all sorts of cooking- also good for milkshakes, smoothies etc. She also has a multivitamin with iron in it because she refuses to eat meat of any kind. She does eat greens, dried apricots, lentils disguised in sauces and soups and I'm working on quinoa and chickpeas.

I've just waded my way through all 4000ish pages of Game of Thrones and I'm wondering if the TV series is as unrelentingly violent as the books? Because it gets pretty grim. Also I don't know if Inkman could bear it if I started watching it as well, as he's just had to endure several weeks of me muttering "Can't talk, reading." and it's not really his sort of thing.

Most helpful, thanks. Now all I have to do is take in all Inkspawn's trouser waistbands because without a nappy they no longer stay up either... *sighs*. I will, however, forbear from starting a new thread on where to get very small leggings.

Thank you forum!

Where can I buy some? Inkspawn is 3 and so far even 1-2 year old pants from Mothercare, Sainsburys and H&M are all too big and keep falling down. Does anyone know of any particular brands which come up a bit smaller?

From Harris Girls you could go up Homestall Road and get the 343 from Peckham Rye or go the other way down Colyton Road to Forest Hill Road and get the 63 or 363 to Peckham Rye station?

Otta Wrote: --------------------------------------------------- > > Excellent work ladies, you're doing yourselves > proud. I think we are actually, I've found this thread full of refreshing honesty and the disparity of points of view makes for a really interesting and informative debate. I'm really glad you like the book WorkingMummy.

Oh good! FWIW I don't think "inappropriate anger", is really the correct term to apply to this age group. Sometimes watching a toddler/pre-schooler in the throes of a huge rage I just get the feeling that their anger is so much bigger than them at that moment- it deserves to be acknowledged as a real and very powerful thing. I've always found that acknowledging it and letting them express how they truly feel, no matter how awful it sounds to you, is more effective and actually less time consuming than trying to "manage" it or rationalise it.

I've always liked Angry Arthur by Hiawyn Oram and Satoshi Kitamura- for me it captures that totally overwhelming, all encompassing rage that sometimes affects young children. However, not everybody likes it so maybe read the reviews and see if you think it would be right for your child. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Angry-Arthur-Hiawyn-Oram/dp/1842707744

Helen GV, I'm afraid to admit I prefer a straightforward dunk- the shame! And I've definitely had biscuits on the brain this week, felt strangely compelled to bake chocolate digestives this afternoon...

Tim Tams. No visitors from Australia are allowed to cross my threshold unless they arrive bearing a packet.

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I spoke to a lady at Little Fingers, she said the new nursery is opening on the 7th January and said it would be best to call them after this time to arrange a viewing.

mrs.lotte, if you are talking about my "innit" post, you have definitely misunderstood- I was making the same point that you have just made about how children adapt their speech in different environments. I used this one saying as an example, there are many more. It was just an anecdote. This was also five years ago and loads of different phrases have come and gone since then, no doubt also adapted school by school. I'm a bit shocked at what has been made of a totally innocuous comment.

No worries, it's interesting to hear others' experiences. I'm in the pool with Inkspawn during the lessons, she's definitely not ready to be separated from me!

Thanks susyp. EDmummy, it's a shame you misconstrued my tone, I was asking your opinion. Saffron, we haven't swum there yet but went to check out Forest Hill pools and they look great. There are loads of general swim sessions in the learner pool on the timetable. Cheaper than Southwark too and the receptionist said they have some other cost-saving initiatives if you are a Lewisham resident and have a Lewisham library card. And kapaxiana and Pickle, I'd completely forgotten about Crystal Palace, thanks for reminding me.

Edmummy, we do go to the floats sessions at Pulse. Inkspawn doesn't wear armbands, happily goes under water, jumps off the side, paddle-kicks on a noodle float thing and insists on walking as far as she can into the deeper water without any assistance and then dunks herself. Is that water confident enough? I want to take her to lessons because I don't really know how to take it any further than that. Also, the session at Pulse costs ?4.40 and the swimming lesson costs ?5 so not a great deal of difference. The only issue we're having is that the water at Brixton rec is too cold for her!

This thread is bringing back so many memories. For the historically minded, I used to love The Witch of Blackbird Pond by Elizabeth George Speare, with heroine Kit Tyler in 17th century New England, and Mary Anning's Treasures by Helen Bush which I'm not sure is even still in print. It's no literary masterpiece but I was fascinated by the true story of a young girl who became a famous fossil collector in 19th century Devon. Michelle Magorian is also good- Rusty in Back Home is a great sparky character and the book also tackles the subject of women retaining their independence post-WW2. I didn't like A Spoonful of Jam as much but the issues faced by the protagonist Elsie are still relevant. ETA, on the subject of non-fictional aspirational women I should add the biography of Helen Keller by Margaret Davidson is a classic- excellent for the younger reader.

Ooh, Harriet the Spy!