hellosailor

as Sue says, there are a couple of really great GPs there (if you ever get an appointment with them!) That's what keeps us there

lack of choice / not being in the catchment for other, better surgeries.

wot Sillywoman said

srisky Wrote: - > > When I was about 8/9y old (primary school age > anyway) I remember pretending to be Sandy from > Grease and even blew out talc powder rolled up in > paper pretending it was a cigarette. I did this with talc too!!

Come on people, loosen your judgey pants, poor emc? She started her post by saying 'I don't love the idea?' but is trying to accommodate what her daughter wants for her birthday. I'm sure it would be more edifying if her daughter had asked to work at a soup kitchen for her birthday but she's 8, so she's asked to have her nails painted. Doesn't mean she isn't going to be the next female prime minister.

are you waking he up or is she waking up naturally? My 3 year old did this when she was 2 if I woke her rather then let her wake up on her own, but it was tricky cos I couldn't risk her kipping for too long! In the end I used to bring a small snack up to her room so there was something to divert her attention which often used to avoid the massive meltdown. But even then she wound't want her grobag off for about 30 mins after her nap so eventually I accepted that I wasn't going to be able to just get her up and get out with her in minutes like when she was younger but had to factor in a half an hour period of adjustment before thinking about leaving the house.

I would say that you would have to live fairly close to Magic Moments to make it work as the sessions are only 2.5 hours. Very reasonably priced tho and have lots of friends very happy with it

I have friends on Hindmans who are currently moving (within East D) for that reason, they found that they would not have got into any school with first round offers, looking at the stats for last couple of years, but then as others have said, the new Harris should expand catchments by adding another 60 places.

I believe that Little Fingers Montessori on Barry Rd have spaces and do half days.

sillywoman Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I think it was hard because the age gap was 3 1/2 > years. Too big for me: I'd just started to get a > bit of life back, had a lovely part time job and > was thinking of the future. To go back to nappies > and sleepless nights was tough - well I thought > so! You're certainly making it up for it now tho! Onwaaaaaards!

buggie Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > > think i saw the same lady in a cafe with her > youngest two who are the same ages as my 2, I felt > frazzled and was having great trouble getting my > toddler to eat her lunch along with the baby > grumbling, she, on the other hand, was in an oasis > of calm with her 2. > When I complimented her on how calm they all > seemed, she mentioned they were No's 6&7 - I was > gobsmacked! Yes that would have been the same mum I think! I met her when I was frazzled with a rampaging toddler and crying baby and she was with no.6 and heavily pregnant with number 7 and having a very serene coffee with her impeccably behaved toddler and looked very unfrazzled! I was in total awe of her!

Number 17, anyone? http://www.parentdish.co.uk/2014/04/26/sue-radford-mum-of-britains-biggest-family-expecting-17th-baby/

What did you find were the main differences between having 3 and 4 sillywoman? (Not that I'm thinking about it, as you know I'm definitely stopping at 2!) xx I met a woman a few months ago in East D who was pregnant with her 7th, she said 1 and 2 were hard but after that it was easy!

Hi minimac, I would swaddle with arms as well to stop moro reflex waking him at first cycle and use white noise. xx

I agree with astrid83, my daughter hadn't taken a single nap not on me until she was about 10 weeks, always woke at the first sleep cycle if I transferred her and I stressed about it majorly. At between 4 and 5 months she just started settling herself (I did some shush patting too) and sleeping for long naps. My son settled himself from day 1, no idea why. They're all different and they all get there in the end! I wish I hadn't stressed about it so much first time round as it does detract from your enjoyment of those cuddles which is such a shame looking back. xx

How old is he now Convex? xx

I saw the box too and thought someone had left it out in a 'please take me' way, so perhaps someone did, thinking they were being given away. Hopefully that person will read this thread and realise!

Saffron Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > The problem is not just the exit doors. As > related by sweetgirl, and Louise61 who found the > child outside the nursery, the nursery staff gave > the appearance that they were UNAWARE of the > child's disappearance until he was returned. And > in the case of Louise61, this is not hearsay. > This was Louise61's actual recount of the > experience from her own point of view, wherein she > expressed that the staff showed a "lack of > concern". > > This means that nursery staff appeared to be --at > that point in time-- unaware of this child in any > capacity. > > (Suppose a child had been in difficulties within > in the boundaries of the nursery, and the staff > were not aware?!) > > I agree with Otta, security at the doors is a > MINIMUM requirement. Due to the young age of the > children overseen in nursery environments, key > staff must be aware of the location of children > under their care at all times. > > It's not just about reviewing the door security > policy. It's about ensuring that proper > procedures are in place to account for all > children at all times, including within the > nursery itself. Yes excellent point Saffron

I put my daughter down for Bessemer nursery for sept start this year and when I handed the form in about a year ago the admissions person said we would have no probs as we were only the 4th people to give a form in. My friend put her daughter down a couple of days later and was told they were the 6th people to hand in a form so with 60 spaces (I think that's what they said) there should be no probs as we had forms in so early. My friend rang the other day to ask when we could expect to hear and they said every space had gone to siblings this year.

Every single Bessemer nursery place went to siblings this year, I can add, in case anyone is waiting

Ooh alieh, didn't realise you'd had a third! Congrats! xx

So sorry you're going through such a lot with feeding, hopefully the breast specialist will help on Monday. Tommee tippee bottles are liked by a lot of babies, just check that the teat is a size 1 flow teat (will say on the teat itself) as that is what a tiny baby has. Generally when you buy a new bottle it's size 1 so it should be. If I was you I might try to buy another bottle just so if you do need them, you have one to use while one is being sterilised, but if you might just need it once or twice then it only take a few mins to sterilise so no probs. Aptamil seems to be the formula midwives recommend, it will be the number 1 type that you buy, for newborns. You can buy it in powder form of course and also ready to pour bottles and little cartons which are easy if you're on the go. Generally babies go for it more if it's made room temperature at least, or warmed, rather than cold. If your baby doesn't like the bottle you have, dr. brown bottles and teats and nuk bottles and teats are ones that bottle refusers often go for. both avail in sainsburys xx

sarahandol Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > My son was at this nursery (as was my first son) > and I was very happy with it until he went back in > the New Year. The second Monday after New Year I > dropped him off and found the door to be wide open > and none of the staff near it. I went in and the > nursery was very chaotic. When I picked him up > after lunch the door was wide open again with no > staff to be seen. > I can't believe they were warned so long ago and yet > they are obviously still leaving the door open and > unattended. This is unbelievable, all the parents need to be aware of this.

that sounds awful, you must be very shaken up, do you mean it's not the first time your son has escaped from Oak Tree or not the first time they've had an escapee in general?

Only got experience of neonate not aptamil pepti but just wanted to say so sorry you're going through this again with your second Strawbs, Our second has reflux too like our first did and you do kind of feel 'c'mon baby Gods, gimme a break!!' Keep us updated with your progress xx