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Was he feeling uncomfortable because a woman had given up her seat for him and he was suggesting the little blighters should stand up for their mother? Or was he just a grumpster? I would have said. ' I don't think they'll be able to keep on their feet with these crazy drivers '- thus neatly diverting him onto another grumpathon.

I was walking down Bellenden Road the other day when 2 young teenagers came towards me pointing two very real looking toy guns ( machine gun and a pistol to be precise) one pointed it straight at my toddler in a sideways gangsta style pose - boy I more than glared I can tell you. I grabbed the guns off them and threw them on the floor (the guns not the kids) and shouted very loudly that they must never do that again. They looked shocked and sheepish and slinked off. If a child does something unacceptable and the parents aren't there to reprimand them I think one is perfectly within their rights to glare or shout. I was shouted at by adults as a kid when I was out of line. What's the world come to when glaring at a child is seen as somehow unacceptable?

Hi folks as it's a bit soggy the wooden circle will be at the playroom at the Victoria Inn on Bellenden road this afternoon. 2.30 - 4.00

Hear hear ruth. I am a slacker and the hassle of bottles cleaning teats sterilisers measuring stuff and all that malarky was so unappealing and frankly unnatural to me that I stuck with breastfeeding against hv advice ( he wasn't following the right line in that damn book) it is of course a personal choice but I've never understood the 'it's more convenient to bottle feed' argument. If granny wants a go express into a bottle.

Hi Ladies if any of you fancy bringing your new baby bundles to the wooden circle outdoor playgroup on Thursday in Warwick Gardens from 2.30 til 4 ish then would be lovely to see you.

Hi just a reminder that it's the wooden circle outdoor playgroup gathering in Warwick Gardens this Thursday 16th June from 2.30 - 4.00ish. Bit of playing, bit of storytime, bit of singing and a lot of cake! All welcome. K

Hi there you're really welcome to join us at the wooden circle outdoor playgroup in Warwick gardens on the middle Thursday in the month - next one is on 16th June from 2.30 - 4.00 lots of babas and toddlers.

Hi there once a month a few of us gather on a Thursday at the wooden circle in Warwick Gardens from 2.30 - 4.00 for an outdoor playgroup. Very welcome!

Yes Ruth we have matching needs!

Its fantastic - rally well designed, safe and lots of fun. My 18 month year old loved the pump and the sluice gate. The stream is lovely for little ones!

Thanks so much for that Fushia - one more - when will I need to apply for the school place?

Forgive me good people of the family room for I am bad at maths and have also received conflicting info from the council.. My little baba was born Novemember '09 - when will he start school - Reception class not preschool. Does every primary school have a pre school? When do they start that? Do private nurseries offer the free hours you receive once they are 3ish? Ie the Villa. Thanks in advance for all your wisdom. Fushia I nearly pm'd you directly as I know your brilliant at all this stuff - it felt a little presumptuous having only virtually 'met' you!

I didn't even know what was on trend when I had my baby - inwent to dulwich park when i was seven months pregnant and knackered and stopped eight different women with eight different prams and babies and asked if could push them around! There was no contest - the only one that didn't seem like a rickety bone shaker was the chameleon. I remember asking the lady to spell it and i wrote it on my hand! Once a year bugaboo do a warehouse sale in vauxhall it's all last seasons colours etc (god forbid) up to 70 per cent off - worth looking out for!

Hi all just a quick reminder that the wooden circle outdoor playgroup will be meeting this Thursday in Warwick Gardens from 2.30 - 4.00 all babies and toddlers welcome. Bring a blanket and some nibbles!

Think carefully about the lifestyle you lead. If your mainly in town then the bugaboo bee is great. If your out and about in the countryside/beaches/snow then the chameleon is a really good option. It can handle long walks on roughish terrain. Good allrounder. If your in and out of cars you really want one that pops up and down easily. The chameleon would be a hassle to go in and out of a car on a daily basis. The car issue leads us to the pram issue's inevitable final destination.. The Maclaran! Would say most people end up there! They are great from around the time baby is sitting up (6 months) but you can get the more expensive version which lies totally flat so good from birth. Basically the baby lies flat for first six months which is why people like the ones with bassinet snuggly type affairs - they are only really in that for first 4/5 months then they get cross and want to see out! Good luck!

Hi yes just wandered off but found at a neighbours apparently. I just happened to be walking by and went house to house to help. All good.

Thank goodness he's been found.

A six year old blonde haired boy wearing red and black checked shirt has gone missing from outside Fenton and Walsh on Bellenden road. Happened around 11.30. Please could people look around the area urently. Ring 999 if found.

There are some jets outside the chumleigh gardens cafe in burgess park!

Thanks to everyone who came yesterday - lots of good feedback. We'll be getting out the bunting again the second Thursday in every month over the Summer - FYI May 12th, June 9th, July 14th, August 11th, September 8th. See you there!

Hi yes babies are welcome too - I thought we'd have a separate are for babas as toddlers do tend to charge about!

The wooden circle outdoor playgroup will have it's first gathering tomorrow. 2.30 - 4.00 Warwick Gardens x

Hi folks I've set up a Facebook group for anyone interested in coming along to our new monthly community outdoor playgroup starting on Thursday 14th April in Warwick Gardens. Local mums and babies and toddlers welcome for a teddy bears picnic with songs and a story. I'll pop the details on here too for any non 'bookers. X [email protected]

Hiya a few local mums are setting up an outdoor playgroup in Warwick gardens. Our first gathering is on Thursday April 14tb from 2.30-4.00. Planning a picnic bit of singing and a story or two! Bring toddler and picnic blanket and some cake!

Hi Ruth I moaned about back ache when I was pregnant and dh came back from work with a sausage pillow in his sticky mitt. It really helped me- it's now gathering dust on top of wardrobe you're welcome to use it. I also went to the osteopath he clicked me right up until the day before intact birth (seems to be quite proud of this fact) he's at London bridge if you want his number. X