womanofdulwich

I see where you are coming from - but you can drive,walk in a straight line or work safely after sex or gambling- regardless of how much you have consumed ( to a point anyway!). However with drugs and alcohol you cannot.

I do think that when your teenagers are 14 they usually go to a party of a friend of the same age and it is in their family home and parents are there- or they might hire a hall but would still be there to keep an eye on things. My teenagers were never at a party where they were offered alcohol or drugs at that age. Slightly different if it is a wedding/ elder siblings 18th birthday. I really do not think being at a party where there is alcohol or drugs is inevitable AT ALL. By the time they are 16 it is much harder to avoid but I agree with Chantelle on this. There is a huge difference between being 14 and being 16 - or if you are lucky 18. They are children and we should not encourage them to grow up in that way.It is just not necessary - everything will come in due course but we should not, for example, supply them with our own alcohol to take to parties( of course this does happen). Sorry I am ranting - I just feel these are the best years of their lives when they can do so much why spend it with hangovers/ in accident and emergency/ puking up on bus shelters or my spare bed!

Of course you are unlikely to be allowed on Facebook - that is their space. But I think drugs and alcohol at 14 is not usual if in a parents house for anyone under 16. I think it is completely irresponsible. Of course our children are always gettign themselves into difficult situations and need to know how to handle these things but again I stress i don't think any responsible paretns would allow 14 year olds to be unsupervised at this age. It is asking for BIG trouble. I would make sure from now on whose party she was going to and run through what she should do if things get out of hand.Gate crashers- houses being smasehd up Police etc etc. Now I sound too scary sorry. Just seen it all before and it is not nice to witness.They are only 14. I think what others are referring to at 14 happens more at 16.

You sound as if you have done as much as you could. CAn you find out whose party it was and where the parents were? I would not let my 14 year old son go to a party where there were no adults present.Did you take / pick up from party? I think at 14 they should still allow you to drop off/ collect.

YOu can but 2 bed flats for less than ?30k in Glasgow

even if you leave before 6pm?

seeing as all the council hosuing in glasgow was sold 10 years ago to a hosuing association for ?1 due to the poor housing stock and inherent maintenance problmes this is not as bad a sit sounds.

must be surely?

if it is a white cotton top or mixed cotton/polyester then you would try soaking in a weak bleach solution overnight. also wash at 60 degrees.

I don't think it is a taboo as such- it is just a private grief. Some of my freinds that miscarried I know grieve on the EDD for their lost babies- esp the one that miscarried at 18 weeks.

Vanish-or a scrubbing brush, washing soap and elbow grease.

What a great question. I dont remember this being an issue- but I think you should write it! i can assure you you will be able to get up and breatfeed and dance at the same time- but maybe not for the first few weeks ;). It is surprising how much you can do with a baby attached to your nipple-

are you sure it is noti a neighbour who has locked themselves out? my son did this one night to get the spare keys but the girl was terrified and would not answer the door as it was halloween,

My sons are 14 and 18 and never asked these questions- how lovely to have such an inquisitive niece. I seem to rememeber part of the science museum specifically covers this - a nice day out to take her to. Book wise the human body books do not cover what you are interested in specifically- but usborne books are always good and dorling kindersley too ( may have misspelt). might be worth going to the science museum and looking in bookshop afterwards.

I think the latter is called an " au pair plus " and they can actually cost even more-dep on hours- but they are ones with more expereince and you would let them look after children for more than a few hours- can be ?200. But otherwise as Duwich Mum says.

Give as much as you can to others- while you can- because those first few months make it hard to give any time to anyone else. All the other things people mention you really don't need to do many now, as you are probably used to have unlimited access to each other anyway. The last month definitely do all the hairdressing beauty stuff- talk at depth about your hopes and aspirations and what you are going to do to support each other. Quiz anyone you admire as to how they managed- what little releases you can arrange. Will you try and go out together without baby for an hour when it is one month old? 2 hours when it is 2 months old. Now is the time to say these things to each other and try and make them happen, before it all washes over you. A baby is a gift, but your relationship together is also special and can suffer. Good luck,

yes but are you a parent Huguenot? that is the question.

Thankyou Rosie- at timely reminder for me. I will make the flapjacks for him and leave him to hopefully share them.

I disagree. I went to 7 schools. Only became a wrench at 13 yrs old .Then I had a major strop- but did end up getting my own bedroom.

Wow zeban- I am not destitute but I have NEVER gone out to buy a coffee-to escape. I just shut the bathroom door and run a bath. You have really made me think! ( One coffee might be cheaper than a full bath??)What does everyone else think?

Can you tell me a bit more about this story? I may have to cahnge my shopping habits- I am assuming we are not talking pets Siousxiesue?

i think quite a few halls say no fridges allowed in rooms. The poor blighters!

It is just his excuse for his inabilty to multi task. Making you feel guilty. It will only get worse. If you expect nothing of him then you will only ever be pleased. ( I have not mastered this but I do know woman that have- usually sahm's). Meanwhile I fell like you do at least 25% of hte time....................;-)

i'va always used Tesco- 100% reliable. I htink it is cheaper than Sainsburys and they give you a free tabloid newspaper .

I recommend you take up smoking- that will ensure you an adult only area.