Helen GV

Do you mean half the drop off pick up rate?

I see the benefit of pretending but can't bear the thought that my son will think I can't do something because I'm female! I change batteries, light bulbs, take out the trash, fix the toys, pump up tyres, drill holes etc For the life of me though I cannot set a mouse trap! Will dispose of the body though.. ;0)

Why risk a third child!! ;0)

I would also say go by bus, even with a phil and teds you'll get one eventually so make sure you give yourself an extra half hour or so

You'll probably be given a folder of policies to have a flick through, worth having a decent look as it might jog some questions for you esp about things you hadn't thought of

Two kids in and I'm still trying to feel like a proper mum!

Sounds good, perhaps towards the end?

Oh I WISH

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And congratulations!

The only thing with having the car seat trolley is I found it hard to judge where the trolley ended, which annoyed me as I occasionally bumped something or somebody (sorry...) I used to put the car seat in a normal trolley and stack the shopping around it.

Yes without question

Ackroyd centre has a play group 9.30 till 2pm Monday, happy to meet you there!

I'll be watching this one! I remember Dawn French saying that her father told her she was wonderful and it didn't matter what size she was (can't remember the context, think it was a school dance when she was a teen) and I think fathers can really help in the area of girls self esteem etc. otherwise the way I'm planning on playing it is by not worrying about my weight out loud! My step mother was obsessed with weight and would say things like 'oh look we have the same jeans Helen, but don't worry, mine are smaller so we can tell them apart', etc etc... Blah blah Luckily I had a wonderful sister to roll eyes at.

About once every two weeks I start the day organised! It's fab but I just can't manage it every day, yet...

Could you post it on here...? :0)

I'd say ?50 to ?60 a day. Some may give a sibling discount, worth asking!

Agree that mirrors kept my kids entertained more than the hanging toys. I had a tiny love gym and it was good :0)

Halide

From kiwi land.. Hine (meaning girl) pronounced hinay Hinemoa pronounced hinaymowa (a woman of legend: http://www.nzmaoritourism.com/Maori-in-Tourism-Rotorua/Hinemoa-Tutanekai_IDL=1_IDT=2288_ID=13314_.html)

If we had another boy Raphael or Gael would be be on my list! The first was nearly Sebastian or Matthew, can't remember all that got vetoed but I liked Giacomo, which could have been shortened to jack. Oscar Oliver Lucas Nicholas...

You cold also phone the nursery and or schools he is likely to attend and check what they use, stillness infants uses jolly phonics so that's what I got

I had the cameleon for a while, lugged it many times p and down Peckham rye station steps. It was fine unil one day the place where the handle meets th strut underneath the seat unit started 'slipping' as if the handle was going to be moved into the other position to push it big wheels first ( well I know what I mean..) I don't think it is designed to withstand that movement and the stress it causes at that point of the pram. I've got a vibe now with my two and the only thing I would change is the width for going on buses as I usually go on the back to avoid getting stuck. I've had to be rescued a couple of times... If you really want a bugaboo then get one and enjoy :0)

Can't comment on all of your concerns but any early years provision should certainly be observing children and keeping some sort of record. Regarding development, children under three learn primarily through play. So as long as there are a variety of activities covering all of the different areas of the EYFS your daughter should be fine. Also, at two years old, though they will no doubt engage with one another, children generally play alongside each other rather than with each other. I would imagine that as long as they are being spoken to and interacted with by adults their language will come when it's ready, it's just being stored up at the moment, and social skills come too. I think they normally start really playing and interacting, making up games etc, when they are three or four. I think it's always worth communicating concerns when your child is concerned however so why not ask for an informal chat with her key person, or the nursery manager?

Right, bar a major catastrophe I will see you all there!