Win a copy of Kate Wickers new book Shape of a Boy

I had mine delivered ages ago. I took it on holiday and left it in the appartment

Yes I recieved mine months ago. I read it on holiday. It was an enjoyable read and I read it in a couple of days. I then passed it on in the holiday library for others to enjoy.

Ah I've still not received mine :( planning on travelling for the first time with my son in September so looked forward to giving a read :)

Yep, I got it months ago. Started reading it this week, enjoying it so far 😀

Hello

Has anyone received a copy of @ShapeofaBoyKate book yet? Thanks

Hi everyone, Thank you so much for getting involved with this giveaway for my new book Shape of a Boy and congrats to the first 50 of you who commented and will be receiving a copy. Could I ask when you receive it to share a pic of the book using #shapeofaboy on social media, tagging in me @wickers.kate on Instagram and @katewickers on Twitter with a comment or two? Also tagging in Mumsnet would be brilliant. If you love it (hope you do) please leave a review. Writing my next one now so stay tuned….
All the very best,
Kate xx

Would love to read it

Haha

Are we at 50 yet??? 👦🏻👦🏽👦🏿👦

I'd love a copy it looks really interesting yes please

By the way if this sort of thing is common practice for him, and you have discussed it with him before, then I don't think you were being unreasonable. If however it was a very unusual thing for him to do, then I think that UWBU to embarrass him like that in front of his friends. Either way, something is wrong if he felt he couldn't tell you that he was going to the pub, so some proper conversations between the two of you would probably be a good idea.

So my DH took the dog out for a walk just before 7pm to our local park. The whole trip should take max 40 mins. After 90 mins I rang him concerned as its still really windy with some old large trees in the park. Nothing, he didn't pick up. He didn't respond to my texts or subsequent calls. Finally after 9pm I walked down to our local pub and found him there with the dog. He had ignored my calls and texts. I was so angry. I went in, called the dog and told him in front of his pub mates not to bother coming back. This isn't the first time this has happened. I just wish he'd be honest and tell me he's going to the pub instead of disappearing and ignoring my calls.
Aibu to have reacted the way I did or should I have just shrugged it off?
I'm lying in bed waiting to see what happens next.

Pack more socks than you think you will need.

Then pack some more !

I'd love to win a copy as a new mum of a little boy I need all the tips and tricks I can get!

Thank you for this very good blog! It helps me a lot.

Ohhh this sounds brilliant
Yes please 🙏

I know that I am too late for the book but thought I would share a few tips if going abroad anyway - just in case it helps!

1. Leave one suitcase unpacked if at all possible - obviously the more of you going, the easier that is. If you can't manage a whole empty suitcase, try not to cram the others too full. You will have clothes and/or small
   nic-nacs you want to take home.

2. When packing the cases put a couple of changes of underwear for everyone in each of their carry on bags, and if you will be going swimming when you get there, put a swimsuit in each carry on bag as well. All the adults should carry sachets of Calpol (if you have children with you, otherwise tablets in their original boxes are fine) they give how many each age range can take, including adults. Also have lots of sachets of Dioralyte (or it's equivalent) with you, to replace essential salts and sugars lost during sessions of vomiting and/or diarrhoea.

3. If you are going to a poor country, or region, take an emergency pack of sterile needles, surgical thread, etc. You can get these already made up from larger chemists, or trusted on-line pharmacies. They are very light and hardly take up any space.

4. Learn some of the most used phrases, and phrases you might need in an emergency, from free on-line apps before you go. If you are taking children with you who can talk, depending on their age, teach them a few phrases too. For the really young you can just teach them how to say thank you, then hello, bye, yes, no, please, then how they can ask for a drink they like etc. My Grandchild loves giving their own food order in English restaurants, so I am sure that he would also love to do so abroad, and most of my children loved giving at least their drink order in the hosting country's language.

5. Lastly, try to relax non essential rules, and Have Fun!

Research and share! Tell your children about both the destination and the journey. Show them pictures and discuss with them what is best to wear; to take and to do so there are no surprises and less chance of toddler tantrums.

@BexMumsnet I pressed go too quickly on my Pm with name / address. Thanks for the book. Really appreciate this.

[quote TrialofTrials]@BexMumsnet have the first 50 people been contacted? Because i have not received anything and not sure if i am looking in the right place[/quote]
Me neither. I've looked at my PMs, but nothing there.

@BexMumsnet have the first 50 people been contacted? Because i have not received anything and not sure if i am looking in the right place

My best tip is lower your standards

I would say don't try and fit too much in, have some rest days or days where you just go with the flow with no pressure

Don't forget the travel medicines - paracetamol, loperamide etc.

Best tip is to make a list of things you need so you don't get half way down the road and have to turn around!!