ClareC

If they trashed the garden now and again it wouldn't be so bad but it is EVERY night! They dig a hole to next door under the fence, I fill it..... next day earth all over the decking and hole back again!! I used a roof tile to fill the gap once and then piled earth too - only "foxed" them for a few days though! I can almost live with the digging and bones appearing, even the night time screaming..... its the fox sh*t by the gate and near the front door that keeps reappearing that is the worst part! Stinks and is positioned in such manner that its easy to step in :-( Anywhere local selling the lion poo?

I used it too, really good, would definitely recommend. It's a fab idea :-)

Is there a website that provides crow flies distances?

We have the same problem in Goodrich :-( screaming every night, leaving excrement and digging up the garden trashing it! They also deposit rubbish in the garden and make holes under the fences! Totally sick of it too, I wouldn't want them harmed but anything that encouraged them to move out of ED and to the country would be good...... Maybe we need to wait til the cubs are school age and then they will move out to the home counties ;-)

Check Gumtree to see if they have been listed.... Someone else had this the night before.

Sorry to hear about the theft, there really are some horrible people around, stealing from a child is unbelievable! Please don't feel you need to justify the scooters, anyone with children know the micro/maxi scooters are the most popular and quite honestly it's irrelevant!! It's only a very small minority that have picked up on the price and passed judgement which quite frankly is uncalled for, irrelevant insensitive and none of their business!!

I'm happy to call the number:)

Don't know why these people take small children shopping in the first place! They should be up chimneys earning their keep! Impossible to get a chimney swept well these days!!

We have oak, the builder Danish oiled them something like 6 times after installing, we have redone them twice since..... Have had then 18 mths and they are in pretty good condition still although do need to be reoiled. My old house had granite which was easier, however, it's not as hardwearing as it's made out to be!! You also suffer smears!!

I don't think Gimme was implying that it was affordability, just that the bank think it's too risky to loan on those flats which is a warning to be taken heed of..... Can you not ask the bank why their underwriters feel the properties are not a good risk? At least if you know the reason you can make an informed decision as to whether you wish to proceed or not.

My sister has a 25 mth age gap between her 2 boys, she had a Phil and Teds but only used it for around 6 mths. I think you should be fine without a double based on her experience :-)

Was the comment not about a 6 year old hitting a crawling baby? My nephews are 5 and 3, both are really gentle with my 14 mth old, whilst I accept the 3yr old could hurt her unintentionally, the 5 year old's understanding and communication is far more advanced and it just wouldn't happen. Any parent that thinks a 6 yr old hitting a crawling baby is simply down to frustration and normal (and acceptable) is kidding themselves!

Can't make tomorrow, following week shoul work though if there is another :-)

Totally agree! You have to play it down for fear of petrifying mums to be. I always knew it would be painful but the actual experience was nothing like I expected at all!! My reaction was not as I would anticipate either..... One of the biggest issues I have this time round is not being able to control what happens and being entirely at the mercy of others! The odd part is that although the pain was far worse than I ever imagined, it was manageable (with no drugs ha ha ha cos that's what I thought I wanted) all the time I thought things were progressing! It was only when I knew it was for nothing that it became unmanageable and I asked for the dreaded epidural..... Which I have to say was amazing :-)

Thanks Mellors, that's good to know! I walked down there the other day and only got half way before the dreaded tap dancing started! It's not even far!!

I did the ED NCT classes and thought that Tess was very honest about birth plans changing etc, I didn't feel a failure or any upset at having a section, I just wanted her out and safely hence agreeing to what was necessary at the time even though it didn't factor in my ideas of how things would go. Sadly, I think the issue is more with peers and assumptions that are made by them.

I've only had routine appts so far, my last one at the portacabin we did the usual BP, urine, Doppler, measuring and discussing birth options. My next appt is there too, am assuming same things will be checked only no more birth option discussions. The tap dancing is a nightmare?!?! Didn't get it last time but this time round it's every time I walk any distance ie anything other than wandering around house!! It's embarrassing!! Dreading my next appt as not sure whetherthe toilet facilities at DMC are large enough to take ta toddler.

I'm with the Lanes and only had one appointment at home. I've gone to the portacabin for appointments. Not sure how they work it but would appreciate appointments at home given only 6 weeks to go, a baby that seems to tap dance on my bladder whenever I walk and a 14 mth old who gets very fed up and grumpy strapped in a buggy that isn't moving! Don't really feel I get to pay much attention to the new baby's appointments. The one at home was fantastic, toddler could play with her toys so was happy, I could concentrate on new baby's appointment so happy :-)

Totally agree, is a great piece, thanks :-) I definitely feel there is no support for those those that have C Sections, that the assumption is it's simply taking the easy option. My first was emergency C Section, it was frightening knowing my baby was distressed and the way to solve the problem and safeguard her was to have my first operation..... Certainly wouldn't call it an easy option!!

Yes, totally agree!

doody Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Thought the point was clear- that it seems strange > to pay a cleaner more than someone who looks after > your child- that's it! Yes, I get that! Is the point that cleaners should be paid less or nanny's more. Personally I don't think the jobs are at all comparable and both should be paid fair market rate as in any job!

My friend is a GP, she advised to try homeopathic remedies but if you really can't manage piriton is the best option of all the antihistamines.

Most people only employ a cleaner for a few hours a week, the cleaner presumably ends up with a lot of the working week effectively unpaid as travelling from job to job. Nanny's are a lot more expensive given the tax, NI, employment rights etc and tend to be full time or at least part time but with full days. Nanny's do get paid far better than cleaners. What is the point you are trying to make?

"I do realise children can pick up language from anywhere so society is also to blame. But in this case I would hope that your reaction to such language would mean that the child wouldn't say it again- and come to understand it's true meaning rather than dismissing it for being innocent. I'm certainly not demonising the child, but it is the responsibility of the parent to teach children right from wrong. " I don't think anyone on here has said anything to imply their reaction would be one which would encourage use of the language, or that they would (or did) do nothing, simply dismissing it as being innocent. my interpretation is the opposite, the posters do not want their children using such language and deal with the odd occasion it happens appropriately at the time. However, there is an honest acceptance that although actively avoiding using bad language themselves there are times when they have momentary lapses, doesn't automatically make them foul mouthed or any other names that have been thrown around here by some posters. There is a huge difference between children innocently saying something they shouldn't with no understanding of what it means or that it is wrong, and those that use bad language with aggression and in context. The former is something I would never laugh at to the child's knowledge, but would deal with appropriately at the time, however, I may well chuckle about it with other adults. Which is what the vast majority of poster on here are doing. The latter I agree is shocking and very sad. Fortunately, in my limited experience, this is rare.

I caught the 12 home from the other side of Peckham a couple of months ago, touched in and sat by the reader. Didn't see one person touch in all the way to ED and bus was busy!!