Fuschia

Could it not start of as an "Autumn babies" thread and split if necessary later on if there are enough to be divided up by month?

Mr F grabbed the wrong twin and administered the dose of antibiotics intended for the other...

Can I join in? No 4 will arrive in November when our twins will be approx 2 3/4.... (and my older one is 7 so I never had to manage a toddler and newborn)

Crystal Palace one o'clock club is a lovely place, not free but really easy to park and a safe place for a toddler to run about...

Yes, the one at GG I used to attend with son no 1, was mentioned here: http://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/forum/read.php?29,371980,372017#msg-372017 and I guess still runs (maybe phone them to check?) http://www.stjohnseastdulwich.org/ 020 8299 6483

Sally Army SE5 or Session at Dulwich Library

http://www.southwark.gov.uk/downloads/download/394/camberwell_and_dulwich_guide

Is there still one at Goose Green centre? I think there is

Worth calling the bank concerned as well.

I listen to radio 4 a lot, but I don't tend to have the news on when they are in earshot.

i also like organising parties, and with lots of adult help from my sister, niece, sil have managed 30 kids at P pulse a few times.. with 3 yos parents stay and it works quite well at Peckham, you can take a ketle and do drinks/cake etc for adults. There is a hgh counter you can serve that from as well a the party table for little ones.

Radio 4 can be quite upsetting sometimes (news!)

let-them-eat-cake Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I'm just obsessing about something I've read in > another post which I know is misleading. > > But it's a really sensitive subject and I'm sure > me basically saying that it's not quite right will > upset the person....and many > others....enormously. You could probably have found a tactful way to put an opposing viewpoint. That might be a litle harder to do, following on from starting this thread. If someone has posted factually correct info, someone will no doubt post some useful and more accurate lonks and info. But remember, you don't have a monopoly on the truth. Tou can't really pick apart someone's explanation of a personal experience and declare it's "misleading" Experience is a very personal thing, and how we interpret what has happened to us.

I think if you are a regular reader you will have come across tales of beautiful births, traumatic births, and a lot of the stuff "noone ever tells you"! A whole rainbow of experiences and opinions and generally speaking I think most people are pretty tolerant of other opinions which makes for some quite openminded discussions.

This is the internet after all... you need to use your common sense, whatever you read. But I do think having others share their real life experiences can only help to inform. What you make of it when there are so many differing opinions is up to you, really.

tables and chairs at harris too big for 3 yos

how about party in softplay but a swimming trip with friends as well?

But if it's Summer, I'd go for a picnic and games in picnic area on P Rye...

They're too young for a pool party I think, but we had our son's 2rd, 4th and 5th parties all at P Pulse in the softplay/party room. Is approx ?4.50 per child, nice staff, works very well (we did our own food)

It is frustrating that it costs so much to pay for childcare so we can work.. but don't put the blame on the nannies, who are hardly overpaid for what they do!

new mother Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > (cleaners) aren't paid for the lunch > hour and they don't get 2 plus hours off a day > when the child sleeps. ... > > > OTOH, I was told recently that 10 years ago there > would have been many many more jobs available than > today. Looks to me like nannies are pricing > themselves out of the market and employers are > increasingly staying home or using nurseries. I think you'll find that a nanny still works out cheaper than a nursery if you have two ort more children, plus there are fewq ways to arrange school drops and pick ups if you have an older child. Those families who think a nanny isn't worth the money won't use one.. minders are a great alternative if you have just one child and can find one. Btw, do you honestly think a nanny is taking an hour for lunch and not working while the child/ren nap? Do you take a 2 hour break in the middle of the day if you are looking after your children yourself? I certainly don't. I am lucky to grab a few short breaks of 10-15 mins during the day ... I certainly don't begrudge any childcarer the same sort of break!!

There has been a series of articles on both sides of the Atlantic about bf "not being feminist" and a few in response... http://www.mamaknowsbreast.com/archive/2009/03/what-are-your-thoughts-on-this-anti-breastfeeding-article-in-the-atlantic/

http://bible.cc/hebrews/6-19.htm

Great.

toast Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Thanks for all the info Fuschia, any idea if i > could put off sending my January born son to > school until Christmas? Really dont want him to > start somewhere and have to move him a few weeks > into term if a more local place came up, his head > would be spinning! Pretty sure you can, as he won't be of statutory school age until the Easter (after he's 5) .. you are talking about Jan 2011? Atm many schools have two intakes, but it's still the case that a child doesn't actually need to start until they are of statutory school age.