Fuschia

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The Nappy Lady Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > > Fuschia, you are a braver woman than me, though if > it is a tea group for '2nd time around Mum's' > which I believe NCT do then maybe it will not be > so bad........ Yes, it's a second time round group.. but he is the oldest of the no 1 children and has been the ringleader of previous bad behaviour (once he encouraged someone else's daughter to join him in trashing a child's bedroom and barricading themselves in by pushing all the furniture against the door... oh the shame!)

We have an invite to our NCT teagroup though if child no 1 carries on being so naughty I am not sure I will brave that (confined space! someone's house!) and instead opt for somewhere he can run about and shout!!

nuk bottle and latex teat newborn flow has suited all 3 of mine. less slippy than silicone But TBH, 3-4oz was all they ever took, even at 17m old.

SB: I'd guess it's mostly him being sensitive to your reaction (have you shouted out and scared him? Are you feeling very tense worried he will bite again?) A mix of him being scared of how you might react and you being scared and fed up of the biting = no letdown would be enough to make him very cross. Maybe try the rugby hold, to keep his teeth away from the place where you're sore?

chantelle Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Jumping on this discussion with my own question - > can someone tell me how you go about applying to > the state school nurseries? Any recommendations in > the Bellenden Road area?? My son is nearly 2, I'm > getting worried. contact the schools directly

It's much easier to get creche and nursery places for a friday, actually. Over the last few years I have worked 3-4 days pw and have had every day off bar Monday,. I used to prefer doing Monday and Thursday, as it was split.. then I did Mon, Weds and Thurs. Now I do Mon/Tues and Thurs and Fri mornings (at home) I think on balance it's easier to concentrate if your week is NOT split, but it's tiring doing a lot of days on the trot...

What road are you moving to?

snowboarder Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I have to say for a 1 yr and 1 week old I didn't > think it was fab value as we paid the higher price > but he couldn't really 'do' all the stuff you pay > for...but did think it would be good esp by the > summer for us...We'll hopefully come next time! i think i would have said he was under 1!

I think most of the school nursery classes are good. The problem you will find is getting a place, I'm afraid. You really only have a chance at your closest school, and even then that may not be enough to get a place. Heber nursery this year didn't take any children who didnt have a sibling in the school already, and reception places were limited to those who loved within 600m, that distance if likely to drop now the council is switching from shortest safe walking route to as the crow flies. Sorry to bear bad news. If I were you I'd apply to Puddleduck, Buds etc rather than rely on getting into a school nursery class. Those nurseries will still offer 15h free education from age 3+, but I'd get on the list now.

?3.60 first child then ?2.70. ?1 for babies. It's good value though, works out cheaper then booking a class that you then miss every few weeks even though you prepaid!

The Magnolia?

citizenED Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Missed this posting until too late. Would have > liked to join you but we are busy making paper > sculptures at home this morning. Have a nice time. > Oh, and let me know what it's like down there - we > might try it later in the week. It's great. Nice facilities, friendly staff. They lay out lots of art activities. Big outdoor area.

If she likes cheese sauce, I can recommend mixing some pureed sweet potato into it. Little homemade pizzas might be good. omelette/frittata? I wouldn't worry too much about the salt in the cheese if you avoid other processed foods. Have you tried hummous and breadsticks? All the things Claire suggested are also favourites here Mine are not fans of veg (except tiny tomatoes) which is a bit shameful as I am a veggy.. but I puree stuff into pasta sauce and they eat loads of fruit Mine eat pasta at least once a day! Oven chips might be good?

Opens at 9.30, see you there! The carpark is right by the club. http://www.bromleymytime.org.uk/one-oclock-club-opening-times.html

Anyone up fpr meeting up? I was half thinking of CP one o'c club

Anyone fancy this tomorrow?

Crystal:one of my twins eats just everything, the other is a bit more dainty... but even the one who eats well isn't chubby like she used to be before she got mobile. At least seeing the doctor will rule out anything sinister Calorific foods: grated cheese added to things olive oil or butter added to things plenty of protein of whatec=ver type she likes hummous is pretty good what does she like to eat?

Alec John Moore Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > mmmh, they have foxes in the country, too. I > wonder what's worse, being preyed on by foxes or > being cooped up, literally, in a run? Well, tbh I think being ripped to shreds and eaten would score pretty lowly on my list of things to experience in life, and realising that's what's happened to a precious pet isn't much fun for the child, either! The foxes are very bold, and readily come into the garden in broad daylight, tbh you need a BIG run, as let them scratch freely in the garden even when you're around, at some point you will turn your back, and it's bye bye Henrietta!

We're with DMC, pretty happy with the service overall though tbh now for urgent baby related problems I'd always go straight to children's a and e, I've realised both the GP and seldoc tend to discount what you say if a fever had persisted for many days, and (wrongly!) assume everything is a virus that will resolve itself. But DMC is good for on the day appts (ask to see the duty dr if they quibble about whether you can be seen) and they have their own midwives, saturday appts etc

The Nappy Lady Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I know of a child that ended up paralysed from the > waist down because he got shoulder straps off and > in an accident therefore upper body was thrown > forward. Gawd, that's scary! Luckily mine only do it occasionally now.

Britax's response, found on the net: Thank you for your email and we are sorry to hear of the difficulty you are experiencing with your child wriggling out of his harness straps. Chest clips are not tested and approved to ECE R44 so are not allowed to be used and have not been crash tested with European approved products. They are allowed to be used in the USA as this is part of the regulation. As we are sure you will appreciate, all child seat sold in Europe must comply with the legal requirements of the European Standard ECE R44 so the potential for a child to wriggle out of the shoulder straps does exist irrespective of the make or model. The position of the buckle is strictly governed by the standard in that the location of the lap section of the harness must not be able to rise above the pelvis of even the smallest occupant so as to offer best protection in an accident situation: The Standard also requires that both shoulder straps must separate with a single action on the red button, hence any for of linking device between the straps is not legal in Europe. Again, these aspects of the design are beyond our control. Whilst the instances of child escape are low in relation to the number of seats sold, it is obviously distressing to parents like yourself and of great concern to us. Having made a careful study of the techniques employed by parents, and the advice given by independent bodies such as RoSPA, we have the following advice that many have found successful when dealing with an escaping child. Independent advice from RoSPA can be found at: http://www.childcarseats.org.uk/choosing/common_problems.htm#undoes Although I appreciate that you are probably already doing this it is worth pointing out that in practice, poor adjustment of a restraint is a major factor in the occurrence of child escape, particularly with the younger child. Please make sure that the correct shoulder height is set and that harness adjustment is correct and in line with the user guide. Unfortunately, there are some instances where determined children can release themselves from their seats and will manage to do so even when a restraint is correctly adjusted. In these circumstances it is often necessary to find out why the child wants to get out to enable you to adopt the most effective approach for your own individual child. In some cases boredom may be the root of the problem and fortunately this is likely to be the easiest to address as there are many ways to occupy a child on a journey, some of which you probably already use. However, the following list of suggestions have proved successful for many parents, although them effectiveness may be dependent on the age and development of an individual child; favourite books and toys, story and song tapes, simple foods and drinks and regular breaks for longer journeys. It is possible to teach a toddler (development permitting) how dangerous it is be unrestrained. Also, accessories such as the play tray have also been developed to help keep a child occupied. The most challenging scenario is that of a persistent child who does not want to be restrained in the car. However, in these instances, you as a parent know which method best works for your own child, just as you persuade them not to be tempted by other hazards that are only to apparent in a toddlers life (the electric socket, hot oven door, etc.,etc.). It may be necessary to exercise a degree of parental guidance with any form of restraint system, but perhaps this should be considered as a last resort. In practice we have found that these methods will help overcome this difficult period and the child does eventually settle down and enjoy travelling in their child car seat.

Our twins wriggle out of both of the seats we have, one is a Britax evolva, the other is an old fashioned maxi cosi priori. I think it's just a feature of the design... I try to make myself feel better that the waist part stops them getting totally out of the seats!

benjaminty Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- Mrs Benjaminty is bordering on crippling herself by working long hours 6 days a week in a very active job on her feet. She's 6 months gone and can only see this getting worse the bigger she gets. She was in tears yesterday trying to get through the day. it's own our > business that she runs ... Getting the work / feet up > relaxation balance is difficult in these > circumstances. Well, with respect, she is going to HAVE to slow down, otherwise she will be off work totally with SPD or worse.

I'm bushed now!