To start *A* Thirteenth Thread That Nobody Responds To?

[ItShouldHaveBeenJess]

A' AGL - happy?

More nonsense and utter bollocks, plus heart-warming moments of honesty, acceptance and kindness.

For cakes, dogs, cats, life-savers, unplanned pregnancies, homes, dresses and shoes, and of course, Mr Turner /Castis.

Crack on.

I thought we were the only two glued to the screen watching! Weird to see Inspector Barnaby in that role though!

Better i have posted a nettle pic

better blatant lie coming up to placate Portia

Of course I watched it!

I saw it before you lot ner ner ner ner ner

Oh yes! How did I miss it! (I have read the thread today, honest!) He does suit 18th-century garb! But then, doesn't everybody? I would love to wear those clothes!

Vanilla the spookiness just keeps coming!!

Lunch time!!! May or may not be eating a packet of Jaffa cakes for lunch.

Just read that the old prisoner tv programme thingy is 50 years old. Portmeirion looks nice I bet one of you ladies have been there while I'm stuck in Porth somewhere

Jet I already do DD, then DS. I'm just going to add in a gap after putting DD down. Its the only way they have ever known. They have seperate rooms. They are only 18m and 4yrs though so DD won't realise DS isn't going straight to bed after her.

DS comes with me to DD's room to read DD's stories (yes my DC have 2 each - I must be mad), change her, into bed and lullaby. Then I take DS to his room, stories, he gets himself changed and brushes teeth, cuddle and into bed. Then lullaby (he still insists on the lullaby - I really thought he'd have outgrown it by now).

So I'm literally just changing DD to an earlier bed time (I need her to wake up earlier anyway and nap earlier too, due to school run times). Then I'll be taking DS downstairs again for 30-45mins, to do craft, play games, do homework (when he starts getting it). Then just take him up at his current bedtime.

I was upset because dd is starting her last year today. Mum's cannot win !

While I don't want to TMI, how is it possible that I last ate at 3pm yesterday and still.....

Am returning to Nettles pic. He has a kind face.

Just wait till they leave home, Portia! Mind you, I am very lucky - my two text and phone all the time.

Jess you have to get rid of the invading germatic alien stomach invaders. Then you will feel better

Mind you, I am very lucky - my two text and phone all the time.

My mom thinks she's unlucky because we call and text her all the time .

germatic alien stomach invaders

Will use this term when I phone the doctor's surgery. Tis spot on.

Better I thank you kindly for that info. Suppose I'll be able to take down the health hazard sticker on dds bedroom door though!

Jess I'm sure they'll appreciate the detailed symptoms

I'm sure that's not true, Blue!

blue. My mum sends the longest, rambling texts ever! She uses texting as some sort of journal. Is very lovely, but I have, on occasion, rued the day I taught her how to do it...

Have just read a quote on another thread which I thought was spot on, and wondered what others think:

"It takes very little to be thought of as a 'great dad', and very little to be thought of as a 'bad mum'".

Double standards, much?

I think it is changing though, Jess, and although there is definitely still an imbalance, the difference isn't nearly as great as it used to be.

I think everyone has higher expectations of fathers than they used to - a few decades ago, they were only expected to provide financially and that was it.

That quote also underlines the completely irreplaceable role mothers have ( and will always have) in their children's lives.

better. Good point. The stereotypical 1950's hubby was barely involved with his children. The thread was about someone's DH being stopped on the street and congratulated on being a 'hero' because he was out with the children. I don't think the OP mentions the woman's age though, which might be a little more illuminating.