womanofdulwich

simply childcare is a really good website, and cheap. plus dulwich village newsagents, library, notices in childrens shop windows.

apparently 45 years ago my mother in law used reins to keep my husband in his cot!!!( I did not try this). But as others have advised do not reward them with attention just return them and leave. try and make the first time when they go to bed special and nice and differentiate this with subsequent settlings by not saying anything just putting them back.I think if the house is quiet and you have pretended/ gone to bed it helps as they do not think they are missing anything. it is hard, but you have to do it. Good luck.

oh but the ice cream parlour in Birchington has been made over, no LLoyd loom chairs, no kitsch.

i think at some stage i made up some bits of card with ch , sh th on etc and then other bits at it ot op on and let my son play with them - i htink he was 5 though.

computed shorty- are you by any chance a male of the species?

i'd be interested in suggestions too - I think I have heard it say that nokia's are easier to use?

i think all drivers should be made to ride a bike for 30 mins and the same for cyclists( in reverse)

i expect the rents were too much to make it worth while? Seriously if you are working long hours haev you thought about a nanny/nannyshare/childminder? Having a nannyshare is usualy no more expensive than a nursery,

A few years ago I know Nellys in west dulwich wanted to expand and before they moved into All Saints church they had been looking at a premises in West Dulwich somewhere. I know they did a HUGE amount of research first - getting nursery qualifications etc. Is it worth trying some local property agents?

hmmm strange . I had some furniture on my doorstep a few weeks ago that I was going to put on EDF. as i left my house there were 2 guys in reflective jackets getting ready to carry it away - they said " we've come for the furniture is that right?" not 100% I thought, but save me the hassle. Disappeared in a white van.

mmr gave my son his first febrile convulsion- i would administer calpol straight away to make sure temperature stays down,:(

well I know there has already been a posting about filming in dulwich village- i have just driven past and it is like Christmas- all twinkling lights and trees- big house near the village school-It looked lovely ( and m and s are selling chocolate snowmen I note). Any one know what they are filming?

sorry ml teenie did not see how much it was! maybe this could be a new career for me ( i would have to move to chelsea though to get ?500 methings

Sometimes we have to give ourselves a break. being a single parent means you never get a break or chance to unburden. we have all been shouted at by our parents- and we are all normal aren't we ?;-) Please break out to the forum whenever you feel like it. group hugs.

I confess I just don't get it- yes to flexible working if possible- to see our darlings in school plays/ assemblies/ parents evening / check ups etc etc. that is when they need your support. but 6-12 months? why then? Who can possibly afford it? hard enough for one career to be put on the back burner- but taking 6 months off with a 6-12 month old will not help fathers career( depends what it is I suppose). it will make him realise what is involved- but will he be doing the cooking cleaning shopping coffee mornings ? probably not because they are so tedious. Would i resent working while partner stayed at home- ? of course as lots of us are control freaks and want men to do what we would do if we were at home with baby. what if they decided to take 6 months off travelling with baby? i would be beside myself.

nick raynford ( MP)

may be try this? http://www.househistorylondon.co.uk/

I agree silly woman makes a valid point- but i have no time for adults ( or anyone over 13) cycling on pavements. Really the more people that cycle on the roads the better for all cyclists- strength in numbers etc etc.

i think 3-4 hours at gcse is ridiculous nowadays. 1.5-2 hours max. more for revision. otherwise they will burn out.

Ohh- I must have forgotten- I am sure we were on teacher beakers at one year old- and normal milk- but fashions/ health advice changes. Know what you mean about traveling I breast fed around Australia it was so easy compared to anything else. goodluck.

See if you can borrow someones pump to see if you can use it first- they do vary and due to my size (very big!) I could not work one and found it easier by hand. Also I used these plastic cup things in my nursing bra to collect milk. When you feed from one side - loads comes out the other side at the same time to begin with and you can use that as reserve collect and freeze in ice cubes.

Please do not be kidded into the contraceptive bit- I know 2 people who children are 12 months apart who conceived while breastfeeding at 3 months.Hard work.

Rosie, some men just think that way- some sit and say nothing for a while and then pipe up,some have to get it down as soon as they have thought of it. I am married to the former, but work with the latter.

sainsburys?

Anything after 6 months is a bonus in my opinion. I think your body and daughter have naturally stopped and just enjoy the fact that your boobs are no longer milk bottles. I think I am writing what others are thinking. If she has only been taking from one then I see no point in trying to get them both into action again. Sorry to disappoint you, but nothing wrong with stopping breastfeeding, you were a star to do it in the first place.