CM club: May I boast a little? (not Childcare related)

indeed anyone can comment :) - but dont moan and say should be on fb - that was my point :)

Yes blondes but there isn't a rule to say that only nannies childminders etc can comment, I comment on other things that are not that relevant too me.

I was a bit suprised to read it as no one else seems to do it, but then when the CM club was explained it made a bit more sense.

good god - we all start threads that have got nothing to do with cm/nannies/childcare at times

katymac is an old (sorry meant young ) standing member of these boards and lovely to hear from her and even better her dd is doing so well

isnt mn allowed a bit of cheer and happy posts

and as usual, if you dont like the post then ignore - dont reply pissing and moaning that this should be on fb

im intrigued popcorn why you dont want to say what you do for a job - most of us on here are either cm/nannies/or use them for childcare for their children

I think popcornchiken may have got her facts from here:
www.mirror-mirror.org/anorexia-statistics.htm.

I was looking this info up for a friend who is worried about her child. There is a lot of other information available which supports this.

katymac I wish your daughter every success and boast all you want

I think popcorn is guenuine in her concern as she has experienced a friend with problems. but I'm sure you will be aware of any problems.

Congratulations to your DD katymac, I'm glad you've had a little boast on here as those of us who have "known" Katymac for years would not be able to hear of this wonderful acheivement.

I wondered if you were a childminder.
It seems most people have no idea what a childminder actually does and how lonley it can be for those working on their own, its good to be able talk to others in the same line of work. Share news, veiws, experiance.

The op came on here to share her daughters good news with "colleagues"
I sure the op thanks you for pointing out the anorexia/eating/dieting problems some ballet dancers may have, through your friends experiance.
If the thread has gone off the point, well who started that!!

Gonna hide the thread now.

I cant be really bothered making the same point. If you are training to be a nurse how many actual weeks do you spend learning about anorexics. No you cannot ask what area of work I am in as this thread has gone totally of the point.

Great news about your daugther KatyMac

"not just done a few weeks training like you have the body. This has gone so of the point I really cannot be bothered " Really??

Can I ask what area of work your in Popcornchicken?

Iam getting my facts from the clinic where my friend had to go that deals with it all the time not just done a few weeks training like you have the body. This has gone so of the point I really cannot be bothered, lots of luck to your daughter katymac, keep a close eye because my friends mum who was a sensible mum had no idea till it was too late. Anorexia is very comman in dancers and models so much competition out there.

Long term interest free credit card is what you need KatyMac.

(Still smarting from spending £120 on exam wear last week)

of course not she will be fine Katy with a sensible mum like you, is the uniform really gulp, b all worth it in the end when shes on that stage.

of course as most of these women (and some men) have families it is more commen for them to be treated in the community unless at risk of death than be in a clinic so pehaps thats why you arnt aware of this, my friend works in this field.

popcorn, i am an ex district nursing sister and as part of my training did a yeares psychiatric training. it is very commen now to see middle aged anorexics, my friend who is still nursing has commented on the changes she has witnessed regarding ages of eating disorders so not sure where you are getting your facts from.

this subject was also discussed on radio 5 by a senior consultant psychiatrist about 6 months ago, so you are misinformed.

Thebody it is very rare for anybody over 40 to get anorexia and the average age for the onset is 17 so not quite sure where your friend is comming from.

Yes I know you have to be fit and strong. But my friend went there and when she put on a bit of weight, still not overweight, they said she had to be thinner, and as I said before ended up anorexic. This does not happen to everyone and I am sure katies daughter will be fine.

and Katy it sounds so lovely and ballet shoe sish, fantastic.

btw anorexic comment, dancers need to be fit and strong, the school will be switched onto this, eating disorders can happen to any body of any age and any sex at any vulnerable time, actually there are more anorexic and underweight middle aged women now than teens due to the influence of stick thin celebs like vikki beckham and sjp,, so my psychiatric nursing friend tells me..

well done