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Original poster

Due April 2007 - Congratulations to Mammyjo and Oogggs, next please?

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bEllieK · 30/03/2007 14:21

less contraversial one!

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Are your children’s vaccines up to date?

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thePA · 30/03/2007 21:47

that is pretty impressive bumble, but i know what you mean, you know they're great, but forget it when they're here!

bumble75 · 30/03/2007 21:48

Will forget probably about 10 minutes after I've picked them up from the airport.. and remember about half an hour before I take them back to fly home!

Bugmum · 30/03/2007 21:49

bumble - yes, that's it exactly! My mum is only an hour away by car but doesn't drive; if she lived in the same town as me and could see DS (and the new babe when he comes) three times a week for shorter periods, instead of a weekend about every three weeks or so, then she would calm down. I also would see her in shorter bursts, of course And to be fair, she would be a massive help to me, despite being quite arthritic etc

Katy44 · 30/03/2007 21:52

Goodnight everyone xx

bumble75 · 30/03/2007 21:53

My sister also lives three hours drive away from Mum so we have spent many hours discussing this theory over the years!

thePA · 30/03/2007 21:53

night Katy (lightweight)

bumble75 · 30/03/2007 21:54

dh has kindly taken my ice cream out of freezer and should be ready to eat by now, so off to scoff and then try and sleep...
Good night all
x

Bugmum · 30/03/2007 21:55

And night from me, as well, lovely ladies
xx

thePA · 30/03/2007 21:56

CD better hurry back from bookclub!

Eddas · 30/03/2007 22:00

I've been thinking about this for a while so would like opinions please, it's not pg related but don't want to create a thread for others to comment on

Right my brother will be graduating this summer and dad mentioned yesterday that his graduation will be mid july. They only get 2 tickets to the ceremony so i said that's a shame i'd like to go. Dad said well you can still come just won't be able to see him get his certificate etc. Now i've been thinking it over and basically it is assumed, i think that dad and step mother will be going. Now i don't know how bro feels and would ask first but do you think it's wrong for me to say well actually if bro wouldn't mind i'd like to go with dad, or maybe my sis wants to. Up to my bro really but should i bother mentioning it or just leave it. Step mother has only been around for 3 years. As you'll know mum died.

So what do you think, should i ask my brother?

thePA · 30/03/2007 22:03

ask him
most likely he either hasn't thought about it (boy thing) or would rather you or sis go but hasn't liked to cause a fuss (again, boy thing)

GirtWaspbElly · 30/03/2007 22:05

I'd suggest to your brother that he may wish to actually formally invite whoever he wants to go along - that way your Dad has no input on assuming who ever does go.

Would mean that you'd be left entertaining the Step-mother during the ceremony!

For lack of ice-lollies I too retire to bed and try tossing & turning until i finally get to some kind of sleep at midnight.

Eddas · 30/03/2007 22:07

He won't have thought about it and his likely response will be yeah that's fine, whatever. As i said he's very laid back

Step mother just riles me. This is the woman who didn't want any children at her wedding. The only child going was my dd, her supposed 'new' grandchild. Then dad says 'i suppose she won't be called nanny' f* off!!!!!!

Eddas · 30/03/2007 22:08

Girt, no i'd make sure big sis had that pleasure she'd love it

nellyhel · 30/03/2007 22:10

Been trying to keep up with this thread tonight while also watching a couple of episodes of 24- don't think I've managed to keep track of either very well.

Also need to go to bed now, hoping for a reasonable sleep and no dc's waking me up before 7!

Have a good weekend all. Will no doubt check in to see what's happening and if we have any arrivals, I can only last so long now without mumsnet withdrawal...

thePA · 30/03/2007 22:11

my mum is remarried, i'd never met him before she did and din't know they were marrying til a text 2 weeks before inviting me.

when i had matthew she asked what he would be called, not to me but my bro's (she's not that daft) and i said he'd be called by his name. obviously. my dad and his daddy's father are his grandads. end of.

thePA · 30/03/2007 22:11

knew we'd get you nelly

thePA · 30/03/2007 22:14

ok, jewellery on children, what do we think?

Eddas · 30/03/2007 22:16

They make you laugh don't they!!

Think dad only said that coz dh's parents have split up and mil has got a partner who dd calls grandad. But he is the only one of the 3 that actually sees her and is a grandad to her. Dad sees her a couple of times a month but dh's dad'd seen her about 6 times in her 3 years. And dh's dad has no excuse as he lives ten mins away, he's a little odd! Lovely but a little strange.

Eddas · 30/03/2007 22:18

I hate young children with any jewellery. There's no need. Sorry if that offends anyone.

thePA · 30/03/2007 22:19

in your case it seems right, he's involved in dd's life, i'd met this guy twice i think before i had matthew, said about 5 words, and in his 3.5 years my mum has seen him erm......... about 8 times, and only 2 of those were her coming here. for his birthday last year she wasn't coming, they had a caravan club weekend to go on, til my gran had a word

thePA · 30/03/2007 22:20

good, read this then

Eddas · 30/03/2007 22:24

Why do they assume they will be nanny/grandad just coz they're married. Need some bloody input in my life first to get that title, lol!!! MIL's partner is fantastic with dd so well deserves the name. Step mother on the other hand is not child friendly, she's been to my house once and we've been here since july.

Right off to see what your link is all about

thePA · 30/03/2007 22:41

and this made me cry (in an oh-so-sweet way)

Eddas · 30/03/2007 22:44

LOL at that thread

DH sitting there asking what i was laughing at, thought that tinkerbells comments were really meant, bless him!!

Sounds like many of the mums in my town. There are some sights. I love the gold frilly blankets you get too, very tasty!!!

Oo oo that reminds me. DD's xmas present from MIL not last year but the one before was soooooo nasty. Love MIL but seriously no taste, I don't think i have a picture, damn, truely bad taste dress. If i can find one i'll email it roundWould go lovely with a pair of hoops, a gold change and charm bracelet

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