womanofdulwich

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.

tolly ho!

i am not an expert, but part of feedback must be if she has tummy aches/ bowel movements ok. also you could try and assess her calorific requirements and if she is not eating calories in terms of carbohydrates- bread pasta rice potatoes etc- then these can be partly topped up with fat- but too much butter could develop into an unhealthy eating habit and heart disease. i have a very old manual of nutrition but it is too old to specify fat levels for3 year olds.

I think they often pile it on to begin with and it can tail off. But quite often a school issues homework timetables- so there are not 6 things set one day- I must admit I only managed to retrieve this from bottom of sons bag once - but was helpful- plus many schools issue a homework diary/ journal - which you can check - but sometimes boys can forget to write it down. I have a timetable pinned up above kitchen table. and when I get home I say " any homework " ( no ) - then look at the timetable and say, "oh you had french today and no homework or vocab then? " amazing what turns up with these kinds of prompts. I would try and get homework done as soon as you can, so that you can factor in a "night off" if necessary because of all those other after school activities sport etc, as they are usually too tired to try much after that. If you have more than 3 things a night- that you can pace that way- I think that is too much and you should check that the teachers coordinate it better. My son is year 9 and has often done work in breaks/ lunch hours (he has got away with this for 2 years- )and homework is often finish off what you were doing in class- and if you are more able this may mean you don't have that much to do.

I will of course invest the rest in unit trusts - what do you suggest MM?

I will in the meantime try and put some money into unit trusts- once I have found out which ones to invest in, what do yo suggest MM?