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To Start *A* FOURTEENTH Thread That No One Responds To?

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carbcraver · 05/09/2016 21:22

Welcome to 14.....

We got spooky 13 out the way. Now business as usual.

Don't worry about making sense, we rarely do!!

A poem from Portia

Mother Nature don't build straight lines
We're broken moulds in a grand design
We look a mess but we're doing fine
We're card carrying lifelong members
Of the Union of different kinds

Crack on and enjoy!!

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VanillaSugar · 07/09/2016 21:53

Jesus Christ Red!!!

PortiaCastis · 07/09/2016 21:56

Vanilla you're busted
Your OH is on Strictly Come Prancing. Did he do an Mn webchat yesterday?

ItShouldHaveBeenJessMissingRed · 07/09/2016 22:01

portia. I have a Busted CD.

The head teacher at DS's school is quite hot. Should I serenade him with 'That's What I Go To School For'? Or would that give me a 'bad rep'?

I think the purple heart is kicking in. My fingers look funny and I'm seeing trails...

RedMerida · 07/09/2016 22:03

Vanilla maybe your DH has become a matador??

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PortiaCastis · 07/09/2016 22:04

Ahem ahem no mention of pills please for reasons that you lot know about.
Sorry

RedMerida · 07/09/2016 22:04

Or a Roman Gladiator???
Maybe???

PortiaCastis · 07/09/2016 22:07

AGL would rock the gladiator Grin

AverageGayLad · 07/09/2016 22:10

I'm too fat Grin

Blood test tomorrow is for diabetes :(

And yeah, ofsted were around and will be tomorrow too

ItShouldHaveBeenJessMissingRed · 07/09/2016 22:11

Sorry, portia.

Got distracted by thoughts of headteacher. He's very blonde.

VanillaSugar · 07/09/2016 22:11

The gladiator looks like Tom Hiddleton's next job as a chippendale.

BeingATwatItsABingThing · 07/09/2016 22:16

Need your advice on something. DD brought home a communication book and they have put a note in it that says its for the "playgroup to communicate with your grandparents". Now they know that my parents will be taking her but actually, that book is for me and DP and the fact that I can't take her or even get to spend that much time with her is really a sore subject for me so addressing it to my parents instead of me and DP really upset me. My mum said she thought I was overreacting but I didn't tell her all of the reasons why it upset me.

Should I say something to the playgroup? I feel so strongly about it. It actually has me in tears. But I don't want to be THAT parent.

ItShouldHaveBeenJessMissingRed · 07/09/2016 22:16

You're not fat, AGL! Not in the picture you posted! In fact, I think you should switch the first part of your username to 'Adorable'.

ItShouldHaveBeenJessMissingRed · 07/09/2016 22:18

being. I think it's a bit odd of them, really. Not everyone has grandparents.

PortiaCastis · 07/09/2016 22:18

Jess blonde oh no don't like blonde. Dark and lots of hair is my ideal oh and apology accepted thank you.
AGL where are you that needs an ofsted?

BeingATwatItsABingThing · 07/09/2016 22:19

All communication so far has been with me. I went to her taster day. Why on earth would they not address it to me?

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carbcraver · 07/09/2016 22:19

Maybe overacting a tad. BUT, you have more right to know what YOUR child has been up to than anyone. Just have a polite word when you can. Explain that it's only down to circumstance that you can't be at the door daily but still want to be seen as taking an interest in day to day activity. And be involved in her education

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ItShouldHaveBeenJessMissingRed · 07/09/2016 22:21

Sorry, I mis-read that. I can empathise why you feel sensitive about it. It's very badly worded. Your grandparents are helping you out, but you are still the primary carer.

PortiaCastis · 07/09/2016 22:22

Being Sounds a bit odd but I'm out of date as dd is 17 so will keep quiet because things change. Don't feel guilty most Mums have to work. My dd was looked after by her great gran.

Bettercallsaul1 · 07/09/2016 22:23

Of course it should be addressed to you, Being! You and your fiancé are her parents. I'm sure it's just a mistake but definitely ask them to change it! You are not being "oversensitive" - no parent would want to be missed out of the equation like that! Could you phone the nursery tomorrow at lunch time and ask them politely, but firmly, to change it as all official communications should be made to you as his parent?

AverageGayLad · 07/09/2016 22:24

I didn't show my stomach though Grin

Flowers Being

Portia Children's homes are Ofsted inspected :)

MyDressIsInferiorBlue · 07/09/2016 22:24

being that would really upset me too. I would have a word.

Bettercallsaul1 · 07/09/2016 22:26

So, you see, Jess, I was right to alert Ofsted when AGL was sleeping disappeared at the weekend!

BeingATwatItsABingThing · 07/09/2016 22:26

I might Better, I just don't understand what they were thinking. I'm normally the first to defend schools and playgroups and never thought I would be bothered by this but I really am. It's helped me a lot with being sensitive to my children's parents or carers.