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going to have a 'good' week

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Sax · 06/06/2005 09:58

Hope to be around a bit this week but on the onwards and upwards line not the low and sad one. Decided to take a positive attitude starting now and hope not to disappoint myself. i should be here if anyone needs an ear! Have a good week everyone......

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Sax · 06/06/2005 10:16

Bloody rubadubbers are on and they are all dancing on sofa now - not the 9m old whose sliding around the floor!!!1

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Lonelymum · 06/06/2005 10:18

Know what you are going through with your children Sax. I have four and have been where you are for some time. Your oldest will start school in September though won't he? That will give you a whole new outlook.

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Sax · 06/06/2005 10:18

will you have big gaps between yours gossifer

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Sax · 06/06/2005 10:19

except thats not straightforward, he's newly Dx autistic so lots of integration and will not be an easy time I fear!

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Toothache · 06/06/2005 10:20

Do you have a cage??

My 10mth old has worked out how to remove the Sky card from the box and change the channel! I've taken to using an American style police water cannon whenever she goes near it.

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Sax · 06/06/2005 10:21

no, the baby is my easiest child, he's just so placid although starting to get around so much more which isn't going to be easy, need a lead I think!!!!! love the water cannon idea, may try that lol

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Lonelymum · 06/06/2005 10:22

That's not good news Sax . Still, it will give you another outlook which I have found helpful when I have been feeling snowed under with childcare.

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Sax · 06/06/2005 10:23

all I think is its hard enough getting him to nursery on time let alone school which is so much earlier! we'll have to walk the same route etc. etc. so not looking forward to it really

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Sax · 06/06/2005 10:27

what do you do toothache, ie. said you were at work?

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Lonelymum · 06/06/2005 10:28

Yes but he will be gone all day, you will meet new people, he will be learning new things, you enter the school community (it is quite important in my life) etc. The getting up earlier isn't as tough as it might sound. You do it because you have to.

gossifer · 06/06/2005 10:30

sorry sax, was typing on laptop in bed and battery ran out!
have no idea on agegaps at the mo, part of me wants to do it all close together, also a bit worried i might be pregnant, a slipup! seeing doc on weds......

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Sax · 06/06/2005 10:30

I know it will be a positive thing and like you say he'll be at school all day learning, he's very understimulated really but he's so much more difficult when tired, so mustn't worry too much before it happens

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Sax · 06/06/2005 10:31

Oh dear gossifer, that could be tricky! hope your not quite yet eh! keep us posted mate

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Toothache · 06/06/2005 10:32

Sax - I' a Planning Engineer, based at Grangemouth BP Petrochemical Plant. Only 4 days a week since dd was born. Its just soooooooo boring.
I don't have any experience of autism, but I know it must be a nightmare for you. Do you get lots of support? How long ago was he diagnosed.

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Sax · 06/06/2005 10:33

wow typing in bed, we've been up since the usual 5.30!!!

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gossifer · 06/06/2005 10:35

sorry sax but what does 'newly dx autistic' mean?

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Sax · 06/06/2005 10:36

Sounds technical toothache, probably a bit high tech for me, non too bright lol.
Autism, he's very capable and comptent, very high functioning but he's just difficult in day to day things much worse when tired and very stubborn and can be unreasonable. he was dx in march just gone

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Sax · 06/06/2005 10:36

newly diagnosed as autistic

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Sax · 06/06/2005 10:36

sorry i'm a nurse and abbrieviate everything sorry

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gossifer · 06/06/2005 10:38

ok, so i'm being dopey here! i'll blame my flu! i don't know anything about autism, but my thoughts are with you sax

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Sax · 06/06/2005 10:39

sorry you've got flu, hope you are taking some stuff! day nurse or lemsips etc

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Toothache · 06/06/2005 10:41

Sax - I imagine your job is MUICH more technical!

I want to go back to Uni next year to train as a midwife. Any tips?

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Sax · 06/06/2005 10:43

good on your toothache, what sort of tips! I have not worked for 3y but went back last week just for two days. i'm just going to do a bit as and when! difficult with boys though

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Toothache · 06/06/2005 10:49

Sax - I just know its very hard to get onto the course up here. They local Uni only accpet 20 applicants a year! I just wondered if you could give me any tips on bettering my chances? Would the life experiences I have (2 kids!!) help? I don't have any experience of Nursing or even working in a hospital? Anyway... perhaps I'll start another thread about that.

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Sax · 06/06/2005 10:52

i will help where I can on the application form, just let me know anything specific! Yes it will help the having kids bit cos you know what you are letting yourself in for, do you have to train as a nurse first or can you just do midwifery? I don't know these days?

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