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The longer days mean that we naturally want to stay up later my 3 year old is going to bed later about ten before he falls asleep he still has one hours sleep sometimes 2 during the day eats a very big lunch at twelve the sleep straight after / he is at nursery 5 days a week so the routine is embedded. At the weekend he wakes between 7 and 8 and goes to sleep at 7 but no nap during the day , I have noticed again that this is later than in winter when he was shattered and falling asleep at 6. There are some nights when I need him to go to bed so that I can work and I think he senses my stress somehow and starts playing up, they are extremely clever and still want that baby closeness at times

Every time I phone it will be 3 days work has been ths since 21 November they gave me 20 quid credit rubbish if you can't use it have just transferred to another provider

My son started nursery at 6 months and I had to take 28 days off work in the first year for illnesses it really got me down too he is now 3 and he has not been sick for 18 months even when there is illness in the nursery I too had to take all the days off with him so try and keep positive cos there should be long term benefits for the littluns immune system and if you can get your employer to understand that it is temporary even better

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Hi Its a year since I started up the single parents meetings and my little boy has made some great friends throught it, not to mention the benefits of having friends who are in the same position as yourself to provide friendship and support. So, if there are any single parents out there looking for playdates please join me on Sunday 5th June at the Horniman at 3pm. So far there is myself and one other coming along, all are welcome

I do the same, the Hipp stuff is really nice, when you have been at work all day, not eaten properly, too tired to make a meal, ok desparate! and I have often thought to myself if this is the right food for babies then surely it would be better for us.

Great, lets make it the horniman on 5th June at 3 O'clock and I will put a notice on the forum nearer the date so that others may join if they wish. See you then Alison

Hi Cactus and teaanyone Yes, I would definitely like to meet more people, I have been so busy meeting with the friends I made through this forum that I forgot to check my messages! I am away for the bank holiday but how about meeting up the weekend after and does Sunday suit? We normally go to Peckham Rye Park or the Horniman but open to other suggestions.

I have no interest in bad-mouthing this nursery, I merely read the OFSTED reports as it is at the end of my road and it would have been very convenient. It is ?600 a month cheaper than the one I use so it would have been great, I am not prepared to send my child to a nursery where the reports are so bad but you obviously are annaloo. There is nothing untrue about my post either, read the reports

Hi I have just been offered a place at this nursery after being on the waiting list for over a year. When i put the littluns name down there were a lot of great reviews on mumsnet and lots of people had recommended it. Just wanted to check if it is still as good if anybody has their child there. I am currently commuting to canary wharf to Little Unicorns which is wonderful and wanted to make sure that I move him for the right reasons. thanks

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Hi Its a while since I arranged one of these but I have met some great new friends through this meet up and would like to meet more. It has been fantastic having people in the same situation to discuss the highs and lows of being a single parent, not to mention having other children for my little boy to play with. Lets meet in the cafe at the Horniman. If we are lucky weather may be nice, if not we can just do a cuppa and the aquarium. Please let me know if you can make it. Alison

Hi Would anyone like to meet up Saturday at 4.30 in Dulwich Park?

If you can't get on the train you can always do the ELL to Canada Water and Jubilee Line to London Bridge.

I had teh same problem and I ended up putting baby in a nursery near work and have his name down at a local nursery for when a space comes up. I know it sounds like a nightmare commuting but the littlun enjoys it, and I get to spend more time with him, plus I can pop into the nursery and see him during the day if I feel the need and join in all the nursry activities when invited. Having said that I will still take the local nursery when it comes up, but it is an alternative if you don't like the nanny/childminder option.