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My mom used a very similar theory when I was young - only that one day in a very long queue to the toilets at some fair of sorts all the ladies pushed my mom to the front as i was crossing my legs saying 'mommy poo's coming, poo's coming!' I got onto the toilet and at the top of my voice starting singing 'poo's gone to the city la la la' - my mom desperately tried to get me to quieten down but I just said 'but mom poo's gone to the city so its not coming now!' and promptly continued to sing at the top of my voice while my mom could hear the giggles of the ladies standing outside the door My mom ushered me out very embarrassed apologising to all the ladies still queuing for the toilet .. The theory definitely seemed to work though as I never had a problem but have heard of it happening .. good luck

Just to add .. on Monday I noticed 2 teeth had popped through .. so I do think his biting was a little to do with his teething. He is still biting but my hubby and I have both taken a strong stand and when he bites we immediately sit him on the floor holding both arms and directly and firmly say no biting - it seems to be working actually!

hubby came home ill this afternoon so i've been running around after him - sorry .. next week, or even later on this week if anyone else is about ..

I went to bed last night thinking about this thread .. I can't tell you enough how precious my little boy is to me .. when they look up at you with those puppy dog eyes you just have to giggle to yourself because soon enough you know they will learn the art of beating their fists on their chests and being all mucho and talking in a gruff voice. I just have to hold my arms out and ask for a cuddle and he drops whatever he's doing and races across to me. I'm quite sure girls are the same - but I was also thinking about that point raised - girls (in general) do seem to be 'more independent', I know I was but my mom could always rely on my brother for kisses and cuddles. Don't you think its nice that hubby has a son to carry the family name down? That your daughter will have a little brother to protect her? There will be 'a man of the house' if hubby is away? Trying anything here .. ;-) I found myself last night thinking - gosh if I ever have another, never mind a girl, how will I ever love them as much as I love my little boy (now I know the answer to that all to well but just trying to stress my point.) Watching him play with his girlfriends is funny too coz he is just different somehow - a whole new world will open up to you having a little boy around - and that's a good thing I promise! how about you look after my little boy once a week from now on and I'll go shopping??? hehe, kidding obviously ;-)

Yay - glad I'm not the only one with a little terror!! He bit one of his little girlfriends on Sunday and the poor child left our home with not only theBCG scar but my son's teeth pattern (top and bottom!) We too have tried everything - I've even bit him or pinched him at the same time he's doing it to me .. hoping he'd think ouch better not do that again .. I've cried, said no sternly .. but he just thinks its funny and goes for it again and again .. he's like a little rhino and even if I'm in the kitchen he'll bite my ankle or leg .. 2 more teeth popped through today - so not sure if its linked somehow .. but I'm also loosing the will now - its embarrassing and painful!! My mom reckons I should fill a syringe with that powder you put on kiddies thumbs to stop them from sucking and as he's biting me I should shoot a little in his mouth so he gets a bad taste in his mouth .. I think it is just a phase though

I had a boy for my first and really hope my second is a girl (as and when and if we are lucky enough to fall pregnant again ;-).. I also wonder if I'll feel as you are if it turns out if my second is a boy again!! But my little boy, as much as he's a terror some times, is a gem - I do see moms with their little girls all pretty in their pink dresses .. and there's my thug .. but when he looks at me and charges up for his cuddle .. well you can't beat it! But I wouldn't be so hard on yourself - I think we all have hopes and opinion on the types of kid we pop out - whether that be sex or nature Would it help if you hung out with a little boy or 2? Spend some time watching them and get used to their ways? They can be completely endearing I promise.

Lou - I'll see you there this week! Be good to meet some other moms as a few of my mom friends have returned to work :-(

my boy has also been through some weird phase when by he takes one or 2 mouthfuls and then decides he doesn't want it - i end up preparing various meals hoping he'll take up one of them - i was wasting so much food. he chucks it and squashes it and spits it out - all this when he actually used to eat even a bowl of plain old greens - basically whatever i put in front of him. i ended up feeding him food from the bottles - which he ate every time (makes you wonder about my cooking hey!) - and then fulling him up with a sweet one afterwards. i then started to put a bowl of food on the coffee table and walk away not making a fuss - when i turned back casually i found him standing alongside the bowl tearing into the food - ha! got 'em! i ignore him when he kicks off now so he tends to stop .. otherwise i find taped versions of in the night garden distract him - hehe the other way i've found works is if i'm eating food with him, and even sometimes feeding him mouthfuls from my plate - i know this isn't a good habit but he's just one so i figure i got plenty of time to get him out of this habit.

My son had it - pin prick to the upper arm and it does hang about for a few months and can go red and pussy but its passing now - and he's really not been fussed by it. He didn't even feel it so I wouldn't worry about that - I still remember getting mine done though - ouch! My hubby and I travel a fair amount and love Africa so it was a no brainer for us - we're obviously hoping our little one will want to travel when he's older. They get offered the BCG in "higher risk areas" - hence our area being offered - but we were very glad to be offered it because of the countries we like to visit. Complete personal choice - I've got mixed opinions within my friends - I guess just think about the pros and the cons of it? and if your child will benefit by having it? PS, new mother - I don't think they need a top up at 13? May be wrong though ..

I arranged one through theparentcompany - they were good but pricey (in my opinion - but hey, you can't put a price on your little ones safety can you!)

We are moving (possibly .. probably) to Vietnam in the next few weeks with a 1 year old. We are hoping to have a second child while out there. If anyone knows anything about the medical system or has any recommendations - hospitals and doctors etc I'd be most grateful! In the meantime I'll get back to online expat forums ..!

wow - cool news!

thanks for PM - see you there at 3pm!

My ECV was successful - I had an incredible Lady doctor at Kings (she was an Indian lady if I'm not mistaken.) My midwife at Brierley was Swiss and she to was very experienced in breech deliveries and was supporting me 100% in my quest to have a natural breech birth .. BUT .. they, and Mike Marsh at Kings (with all the scanning equipment) failed to see that my baby was larger then average .. so thankfully the ECV was a success as had I tried the natural breech delivery I don't see how my son would have survived given his size .. but yes it is completely individual choice, and I'm just repeating myself from my initial post, and I completely agree with you that its totally normal etc. I hope it goes well for you.

There's a group at the Mag on a Friday morning .. called .. forgotten .. but it runs for about an hour and a half until 12pm and great for toddlers - my son is just 12 months but loves older children so I may sneak along to one of your groups if that's ok as I'm home most days ..

Also agree with Pickle and the others - my little man is on the move and climbing into everything - but its getting to a stage where he knows what he is allowed to go to what he must leave alone. Anticipate I say! I automatically open the tuperware cupboard when I go into the kitchen (which I have now moved to a bottom cupboard) so he's not really bothered with the other cupboards. We definitely got socket covers but ours are open. I haven't got things for the corners of tables etc but they seem to become stable quite quickly so its only a short period when you're watching them at the coffee table etc.

Elaine at dulwich therapy rooms is amazing and has been fantastic to my son

My son has always slept on his front and he also wedges himself in the top of the cot and we spent some time adjusting him and pulling him to the bottom of the cot to avoid him waking and being uncomfortable etc - but we decided it seemed silly after a while and now leave him and he certainly doesn't wake himself ever with it - yes he grumbles and moans at night sometimes while he's shifting his position but he always settles - and from hearing and seeing him lashing around in the cot him bumping his head at the top is the least of his worries! hehe. i think maybe snuggling his head at the top is some form of security almost - i've got a few friends babies that do exactly the same. I was also worried about front sleeping and also had a thread on here sometime ago - my son couldn't sleep on his back because of the shape of his head due to trauma at birth - our environment is a safe and healthy one so i'm happy. i was put to sleep on my front and i'm fine - i think most babies eventually find their way onto their fronts to sleep. i don't know about the snuffling though .. my answer would be to possibly give an osteo (cranial) a go as maybe there's a simple blockage?? but maybe its just something your bub does and he'll outgrow it??

LittleRDfamily - hmmm, interesting thought .. I hadn't really given it too much thought just yet, but am going to wait until 2 number (hopefully) comes along. I am hoping that it naturally falls into sink and that my son has a good nature and its all good. I have many friends with young kids who share a room and they're just fine and not heard any such stories - but its definitely something to think about!! We are very keen to get a huge bad but will probably have to wait until we get a bigger house as it has to be 4 poster too you see ;-) Unfortunately my son just doesn't even settle into the night if my hubby is away unless he's ill then he snuggles. Our sleeping arrangement works very well for us as we all get a great night sleep - hubby needs to get sleep (got illness that comes on due to lack of) bub gets a great sleep (he was a big boy and definitely likes to make use of all of the space in his cot) and I get sleep and keep sane without stressing. His room is right next to ours so I hear everything and regardless, I feel completely in sink with him. (And he sleeps on his tummy .. oh dear .. maybe I'm going to hel!) But its all about personal preference isn't it - unless of coz there's research to back it up.

I'd also like to know what other factors led to those (very unfortunate) early dea.. [don't even want to say the word!] other then the fact that there wasn't an adult in the room..?! Anyway, recently on BBC breakfast they had discussions on this topic and these stats apparently don't mention that the bubs also came from smoke filled homes, or where parents had been drinking and actually fell asleep next to them and rolled over .. anyway we don't need the gory details. I'm personally quite happy that my son is in a safe and healthy environment even if he's in his own room and from very young (though if I had a super king size bed I'd love nothing more then for him to share with us for as long as he wanted ;-)

My son was 7 months - it was down to his nose - unfortunately I made a mess of it as he moved just as I cut - Village Way do free kiddies cuts during the week so they neatened his fringe - he's almost one and in need of another.

Our son also went into his own room from early on at 6 weeks - he out grew his moses basket so into the cot he went (we bought a good mattress, don't smoke, I dust and clean regularly and the room is well vented .. so I wasn't worried about cot death at all!) He sleeps better in his own bed anyway (I've tried having him with me when hubby is away on business but sadly not :-( hehe)

Molly - going for a run tomorrow morning then? Just back from seeing my mom and went to gym classes with her all week so I'm keen to get going now! Can we leave the lead on and tie it to the buggy and he can drag S along instead? I'll drop you a text later. PS, thx for PM x

Verds - you go gal! Ps, there's a pramathon of sorts coming up, I must remember to send you the email as hopefully it'll give you something to train towards. I'm keen to do a bit of walk-I-mean-jogging (as hoping I'm coming to the end of SPD) and find the mircolite quite manageable.

Jam - my son had a lump on his arm for some time and we also panicked but it ended up being fatty tissue (they thought!) and told us we must let it be and it should disappear .. thankfully it did just that. ps, he was in ICU so we were with the specialists and they definitely said babies are born/develop all sorts of fatty tissues amongst other things and they did also say definitely don't panick but get it looked at so you can get some sleep. Hopefully its all ok :-)