The OFFICIAL buddy bench/naughty bench thread

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Come hither all those who havent found their place on mumsnet, have scrapped in Aibu or crossed words in chat. The buddy bench shalt not judge.

The buddy bench will hand out wine and cakes, it will join you on your scoffathons getting pissed

All those who enter will have their sins erased and be given a warm welcome and cheerful chat from me, fucker, hairy, gomummy, tired mum and far, far too many more to mention.

Welcome to the buddy bench, we look forward to meeting you all

Oh and don't forget, last one to leave polishes bench and locks up !

No she often wakes and it is damp. I'll wait until it is dry when she wakes I think. Or maybe until daytime's are really good first and then wake her at 11pm for a wee or something and lie her down again after?

How old is your DS? Did you tell me and I've forgotten?

DS is just 2.2, which is why I think he is still very young, but we are just following his lead! He is actually dry most mornings but becomes v. wet the second he wakes - cannot manage to get out of bed dry. I only know this due to my love of watching him wake up and sneaking in on him early. One of my favourite moments of the day.

He goes to bed quite late compared to many on MN, and has a wee right before bed, maybe that is why? But he wouldn't even consider going to bed without his nappy on, he particularly loves his nighttime nappies as they are all done in his favourite animals and characters. He falls asleep rubbing the soft side of the velcro laundry tabs!

Awww how cute, sneaking in to watch him waking. I used to love it with my first child. Very very cute!

Yeah there's no rush, by the way on long journeys she wee's just before we leave and I'll stop after 45 mins to an hour and get her to do another wee. That's how I manage it. I spend a lot of time saying "do you need a wee?"

But it's so lovely your relaxed approach to it all and clearly your love for your little man!

Aww, thanks Tea, that absolutely made my day!

Curious when you stop after 45 mins or so, do you mean that you bring a travel potty or you actually stop and go in somewhere? Our window just seems very short once DS has decided he needs a wee, not sure we could park and go into somewhere in time? I suppose that must improve with time though. Ahh, the logistics!

I bring a potty, I've borrowed a friends travel potty but DD hates it. So I bring her usual one from bathroom with us and just tip it out and wipe after

I do pull over in interesting places!

I think that's what we'll be trying Tea, I just can't see him making it to an actual restroom in time!

What are we all having for dinner tonight? Need inspiration...

Well I made this

Looks tasty Tea! Had burgers for lunch, but have already printed that recipe for future use, DS would love it for sure.

God id forgot about this thread!

how are you all keeping? IM not too bad, got soaked sodden wet this after on the school run though Grrrrrrr

Hi all,

cheeky is that you have ya namechanged?

teaandcake i thought i might have recognised you from your pic, not to sure though lol. if it comes to me i will let you know

gomummy you sound like a great mum

I am so glad today is done - phew time to sit down

Evening all!

Oh Tiredmum what a wonderful thing to say, thank you so much. (You have mail btw!) Sounds like you had a busy day today? You have come to the right place to put your feet up and relax!

Cheeky how could you forget us?!

Yes i am so in need of relaxation, god what i would give for a massage right now lol, shall check mail shortly

i need a good laugh

Yay the big brother award show is on

A good laugh, hmm, I have an Adam Sandler song on my ipod right now that might do it? Used to make me feel better about my last waste of money car! Appropriately entitled "piece of shit car" - have you heard it?

waste of money Oops, sorry!

No i havent i didnt know adam sandler could sing or even had a song

And ta for the pampering gomummy i love the attention lol

"Oh my piece of shit car"... Hahaha I love that one!

I'm using the internet at one of the shops right now, and DS is with me....in underwear! Yes, ladies, we are venturing out of the house without diapers. I need to knock on wood now that I've said that.

I would love to meet up sometime, gomummy, I'll let you know if we have any trips on the horizon ever. And I am totally for the addition of some flowers...I think gerbera (sp? I need my coffee today!) daisies are very happy.

D'you ever think we could achieve World Peace if the political leaders just had their own Buddy Gazebo? I do! "All right, now Mr. Obama, bring some food and no fighting, mind!"

LOL, I didn't say he could sing!

Yep that's the one Cheerful. YAY for your DS! I am so impressed that you are out of the house without protection!

I would love that too Cheerful, we go West every few years to see DH's family, would be right "on top" of you I think!

Gerbera daisies are DS' favourite, he thinks they look like the sun?!?! Great suggestion!

If only it were so easy to achieve World Peace! I won't tease you Cheerful by asking what Dubya would have brought to the gazebo...

hiya cheerful, hope your good.

lol gomummy in my defence he is my favourite actor, he is bloody hilarious

He is hilarious, Tiredmum. He sort of does that pitiful-talk voice through the song. Sort of like I did every time I drove my last car, how appropriate! lol

Lol i will look on you tube tomoz and see if its on there. oh and just before you all wonder, drew barrymore is my favourite actress

OK, Tiredmum you've prompted a bench mini-survey...who is everyone's favourite:

Singer or Group?

Writer?

Artist?

Well my favourite groups (sorry cant choose between both) westlife and boyzone. fav solo female singer - whitney houston. fav male solo singer - george michael.

dont really have a favourite writer or artist.

and you???

Singer or Group? Not actually sure, right now probably Darius Rucker or Lady Antebellum, one song by Rod Stewart (Forever Young), James Blunt for solo singer

Writer? Way too many to choose. For fiction I am liking Dan Brown these days. But I read a crazy variety of non-fiction mostly.

Artist? Robert Bateman

Oh and Tiredmum Drew Barrymore is quite adorable. I think my actress would be Sandra Bullock. Actor, not sure...