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It's THURSDAY and THE STAFF ROOM is open

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MaureenMLove · 07/02/2008 07:51

OMG!

Mindee has just arrived. His mum doesn't bother getting out of the car in the mornings. This morning, my bell is playing up, so mindee (7) was getting any response from me, so she beeped her horn until I heard! It was 7.40am! The whole street is awake now! Lazy moo!

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dmo · 07/02/2008 18:01

just had a parent on the phone wanted care for her 6yr old 5pm till 10pm mon-fri
i said no but she started getting cross at me saying what was she going to do then?

she doesnt drive but lives quite a walking distance from me so 6yr old would have to walk from mine home at 10pm

gave her other childminders phone numbers but she was quite desperate

BoysAreLikeDogs · 07/02/2008 18:00

Well that's it for me until Monday, been a long week, phew.

Having a quick look around the boards before tea.

Have a relaxing evening everyone

southernbelle77 · 07/02/2008 17:52

Thanks Crace! I was getting slightly paranoid so it's good to know it should amount to something!!

crace · 07/02/2008 17:43

SB - good news all around then, well done!

Mo - ha! Grrroooaannn

southernbelle77 · 07/02/2008 17:40

Made me giggle!

MaureenMLove · 07/02/2008 17:36

May the 4th be with you?

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southernbelle77 · 07/02/2008 17:25

[big sigh] The end of a long week!! Mindee gone home and dd and I are reading through all the books she choose from the library!

Had an email back from prospective parents and they do still want me! Probs with the computer which is why hadn't heard! Hopefully should hear the date needed to start in the next week or so. Looks like all on track which is good!
Also, another parent (of child I have once a week)had an interview today so maybe more work coming from that too! Fingers crossed!

Glad toddler group went ok LT. I am sure it won't take long before she realises that you are boss I would also try talking to the girls new cm. I'm sure she would find it easier once the ice was broken too.

Hope things go ok Crace and nothing happens before your c-section date. Not easy not lifting when you have 4 kids you are looking after! Take it easy as best you can.

Lucky all who have been in the garden! The weather here hasb't been that good today. Not rained, but not really nice enough to get in the garden! Plus, I really need to get the lawn mower out before the kids get lost in the the jungle that is the grass

crace · 07/02/2008 17:20

No, do explain for a thicko Mo..

MaureenMLove · 07/02/2008 17:19

I'm sure you'll be fine Crace and giving up on Star Wars day too! Get it?

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crace · 07/02/2008 16:59

Oh, sorry twice!

crace · 07/02/2008 16:58

Right, after my self involved post!

LT - I would just explain everything you said to us, it must be awkward for her too. Meant to ask you too how things are at home? Don't go into it if it's too personal, just tell me to take a hike

Mo, we have been in the garden off and on as well, I love this time of year too. New life/new hope and all that. Kids in a good mood... Enjoy your wine and natter tonight, sounds lovely!

crace · 07/02/2008 16:58

Right, after my self involved post!

LT - I would just explain everything you said to us, it must be awkward for her too. Meant to ask you too how things are at home? Don't go into it if it's too personal, just tell me to take a hike

Mo, we have been in the garden off and on as well, I love this time of year too. New life/new hope and all that. Kids in a good mood... Enjoy your wine and natter tonight, sounds lovely!

crace · 07/02/2008 16:54

Am back from the consultant girls (did I tell you I was going today??) and... I don't know how I feel about it really, my c-section is booked in for 39+3, on May 27th but as I can go into labour (it's the getting them out bit I can't do) and I have been dead on my due dates for ds and dd I am slightly concerned they are allowing me to get that close. I was rather hoping for a 38+ date, but as the consultant said sometimes babies have trouble breathing as they don't have the stress hormone that kicks off during labour. So... mixed feelings. More worried about making it to the end without rupturing so I just need to sit back for the next 16 weeks and try to relax.

All in all a good visit and at least I have my date.. all good right? Urgh, nerves are kicking in!

I am giving up work May 4th anyway as to limit my stress for the last few weeks and to make sure I am not lifting 4 children a day when rupture is most likely. Ack!

Mum2Luke · 07/02/2008 16:32

Children's tv (CBeebies) is ok in short blasts, what does this bloke get his ideas from? I do NOT believe in tv in kids' rooms until they are teens mind, they need their space away from mindees. My 5 yr old has grown out of CBeebies and likes Cbbc. I don't let him watch tv in the morning, he has to get dressed for school and then we leave the house at 8.20 to walk.

Also what was that 16 yr old doing having piercing done to that little one's ear? Its all in the name of fashion and it looks chavvy and rough. Earrings are for older kids/teens upwards.

Have had good day, gotta go to Chinese Warehouse for envelopes and prawn crackers/Chinese ideas for an activity at ots in the morning. Have found a few off activityvillage which I've printed off.Bye for now!

Helen and Luke

hennipenni · 07/02/2008 14:38

LT I think you should have a cht with her and explain things how you have oin your last reply. My baby has gone quiet again.

hennipenni · 07/02/2008 14:36

Good afternoon every one, much better day today although baby mindee is a little under the weather and has slept on and off all day.

Mindee who hurt self yesterday is back with me and acting as though nothing happened yesterday although is very protective to the injury and won't let me look!

Other mindee is drawing at the moment (with cbeebies on in the background- she is very tired but doesn't sleep today so is "allowed" a little tv to relax)

LT... well done at sticking it out with screaming baby, have done that myself- it's hard but worth it in the end.

SB....Glad your feeling better now.

Katy...Hope you had your hair cut and enjoyed some "you" time.

Hello to everyone I haven't mentioned, have got to go as baby is stirring.

looneytune · 07/02/2008 14:33

just a quicky before getting girls up (it went quiet again)..........you know the 2 sisters left last week.........well they were both at a group i went to yesterday and the 13 month old crawled up to me and plonked herself on my lap for a cuddle like she does. I felt for her new childminder. Anyway, went to my usual Thurs group today and they were there again. The CM asked if the girls were used to going to that one and I explained they've been going the whole 2 years i've been going. Baby crawled up to me again and tried to get on me and CM picked up and said no and took her away (probably thinking I had enough on my plate lol). I always love giving her cuddles so it's hard but I don't want to make new CM feel bad. She'd never met me til yesterday and if we're going to see each other a lot, I want to know how to handle this. Should I have a chat with their new CM to see how she feels, sort of break the ice a bit. I can't not smile at the children, 13 month old known me since she was born and started coming at 5 weeks (properly at 7 weeks) and her sister had been with me 2 years. It's a little awkward atm

Be back later

MaureenMLove · 07/02/2008 14:20

God, its lovely out there! I keep wandering out to have a little look see at whats starting to bud. I love spring. I feel all bouncy and optimistic about a long lovely, sociable summer. Loads of entertaining and fun. Tis a wonderful feeling.

Right, work! Just to boys after school today, until about 6'ish, then I'm off to Kbears for a glass of wine (I hope!) She's just collected our friends from Scotland at the airport, so lots of chat to be had, me thinks!

Great news about an interview for GH, Looney.

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looneytune · 07/02/2008 14:10

Hi everyone.

Mo - that's one lazy woman!!! I never beep like that, feel paranoid about annoying people!!

We have limited TV here, it's usually on for ds whilst he eats breakfast and then at the end of the day when the kiddies have gone but it's total BO**OCKS what that bloke has said, they DO learn soooooo much if you choose the right thing for them!! God, some people have no idea, honest! And to BAN it FFS - OTT don't ya think!

Anyway, how is everyone's day going?

I managed to go to toddler group today and ignore the crying for attention, it was very hard but just did what I do at home and walked away from her. I do think she'll learn quite quickly actually, she already in that one session seemed to know at the end that I'm no longer going to constantly pick her up!! All the others were like well done for ignoring her. It's the first time I've had chance to speak to a lot of them as normally she's screaming into my ear - they all agreed with what I was doing THANK GOD. Oh, I hate it though

Got back from group, did bottle for new baby then fed them both their lunch (highchairs next to each other and spoonfuls in turns, very funny!). Was all done and nappy changes by not long after 12.30 and they were both fast asleep by 1pm, I was well pleased One of them has just started stirring but gone quiet again so I'll leave for a mo. It's been nice to be able to spray down the highchairs and put away, do the daily diaries, empty and restack the dishwasher and eat lunch with a hot cup of tea, all on my own .

Only annoying thing is an agency phoned this morning, desperately trying to get hold of dh and it's the one time his phone isn't switched on They've got him an interview for next week and apparently are very picky so he's very lucky to have been offered it. No way of letting him know though!!

Right, off to get babies up I think.

Byeeeeeeee

southernbelle77 · 07/02/2008 14:02

Awwwww peace at last!!

Sorry about my little outburst this morning, was having an extremely bad day!

DD now at preschool and mindee asleep so able to enjoy a little bit of peace and quiet!

And, if someone can tell me where my bluetooth thingy for the computer is, please tell me as I really need to get the photos off my phone!!

ROSEgarden · 07/02/2008 11:58

No idea crace, nothing will perk her up????..however i have just given them their lunch and she ate it all plus yogurt and is now swinging between laughing with other mindee and that noise...so at least it one step in right direction..hopefully it will only get better , just turning off to go on school run now, dont think ill take baby to siniging group, dont think she would enjoy it today?..hopefully shell drop off in pushchair on way back and have good couple of hours sleep as shes missed morning nap already(normally an hour!)

crace · 07/02/2008 10:54

Rose, what's up with the baby?

Hi LT, bye LT!

Dmo- you are one to behold. We watch more tv than I'd like in the evening and weekends. DH likes to unwind in front of it and dd, 2, doesn't go to bed until late (she's a rubbish sleeper like her dad) so I use it to get 5 minutes!

SB - sorry

Just made some shortbread with the girls, waiting to cool and then will have with lunch, yum!

ROSEgarden · 07/02/2008 10:44

Help..baby mindee slept last night at home so mum not took to doc..today all she has done is make this noise "Uuuurrrrrrrrrrr", like a wail, a moan noise and ive just spent 45 minutes soothing her trying to get her to sleep and shes not having it, still making this noise and crying..help!back if i get a min

looneytune · 07/02/2008 10:27

New baby did really well in the end and is lovely and just woken from nap so off to toddler group (and going to ignore other baby's crying on dad's say so!! )

Byeeee

dmo · 07/02/2008 10:05

morning all
thanks for the custard creams
wish i was you Katy sounds lovely to have time for a hair cut mine is in need but i just pin it up on courses most weekends till march so will have to wait till then
read your other thread Rose hope you contact the parent soon (most of mine dont answer phones when they owe money )
we dont watch tv here i am cruel my own boys are only allowed 1hr per night when homework etc done and 2hrs per day over the weekend but they do alot of clubs so dont miss out and i only watch doctors, holby and casulty