womanofdulwich

i am sure they will be wanted by someone. TRy this worthwhile charity we have donated to in the past. http://www.spires.org.uk/About.html or crisis at christmas.

my iron on ones from sainsburys have been fine- but i don't wash stuff above 40 degrees maybe that is the problem?

i think in sainsburys dkhill they have packets with plain iron on labels and a laundry pen tht you can do yourself.

i think this is a really sad that someone thinks it is a story.

poor you. let me know if you want to borrow an old portable tv for a few weeks until you sort yours out.

I think too that when you think other mums are so great they judge things differntly to us. I had a freind who loved her babies and everythign was great- but when she came with young family for sunday lunch she let the baby cry herself to sllep for 20 mins. I could not relax and yet she thought it was all fine and that made me realise that being a parent is such a personal thing. Whilst my crying threshold day time would be a few minutes she was quite relaxed about it. I could not relax about it- even though I tried to. What you migh stress about is not what others do and you are all ok. ( mine are teenagers now and things do get better!)

the main problem is the deposit first time buyers need and lack of mortgage availability- and a 1 bed flat is first time buyer country. Sep is usually better though. Unfortunately May/June is not a good time to come to he market. Just checking you had 3 agents round first and considered what they all had to say rather than go with the one with the highest price?

a weekend on norfolk is enough to crush any dreams I have ever had about returning. The thing I hate about the countryside is that everyone knows who you are and what your social set is. Just like listening to the archers. What I LOVE about London is the freedom do meet openminded people.

i am sooooooo excited.

i know i know- hence he is a grump a lump- i need to offer something else- i have offered flight to grand canyon and sitting on back of Harley Davidson. Too old for fantasy castle hotels Excalibur etc.

Anyone been there that time of year? any recommendation for a hotel teenagers would like? My teenager thinks there is no point going unless he can visit casino. Of course I am really only going to hire a Harley and live out a fantasy without him- but need to stay somewhere that he will enjoy too.

yes i think if you kind of made cot a threat and said that is where children sleep when they are not old enough, but when they are grown up and know to go to bed and stay there- star charts - big girl might light etc etc that should work ............my eldest did climb out when he was nearly 3 and tipped the cot over.............( he got a bed then)

get the cot back. now. no need to have a bed until they are 3. they are old enough to understand that a bed is only if you stay in it all night.

mmm i think maybe they will change the changing room door/curtains.....................;-)

how much are you offering? i was stuck a few years ago and simply childecare suggested the only way was to pay over the odds. it worked. you could try offering cleaning on to it too for more hours - ?45 for 2-6pm sounds more attractive?

i will pm you.

check out the latest school result tables too.

i think start low and if they want more they can take on chores of some kind. obviously they should do some chores anyway- but cutting grass /hedges/weeding/cleaning car are all good ones and they can start off withyou teaching them these life skills and as they take them on themselves you give thema bit extra.

my 14 year old get ?10 a month.

well both of mine were like this and had to build up to a nanny over a few days, just being in the house in and around us. what were you planning to happen at your wedding? was your mum or another friedn going to look after him? I would start now on familiarising them with that person asap, as you want them to be there- just being close to them with you in the vicinity. so they know you are ok with it and ar close at hand. i think if they can see you that is better than being in a different room. but you might have to put some serious groudn work in urgetnly to avoid tears on the day. I thought all children were like this - but boys might be worse- anyway they do grow out of it- but i could never leave mine in creches and had to build up a strong relationship with a friend at church to take turns at the church creche. never managed ikea/ othe shop creches.

Try to make sure you are out the house ALL DAY as you might start to think after half a day that you ought to do those chorey type things ( always happens to me-). Enjoy. Make yourself gorgeous all morning- nice lunch with small amount of alcohol- a little browse of shops later on..

there is one at st barnabus church/hall- maybe at greendale nowin the sea scouts hall.But it might be term time only - friday night- i think you have to join on a friday night the first time to get "in"- but if they have any interst in sport then the cycle track at burbage rd and the sailing centre at docklands - surrey quays - have in my experience got the right mix of coaching/ downtime between sessions. A tricky stage of growing up, which people tend to keep quiet about!

oh James b the dark Lindt with sea salt is divine.Add it to my list. Lets end this thread NOW!!!

all sorted now thanks ;-)

Is it true that if we - yawn- stay up till 12.01 you can log on to ucas and see if you have your place? or is this an urban myth - or will it all go in to meltdown anyway?