Shiney Merrily On High, This Christmas Food Is Healthy

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No more eating lots of pie, we're staying fit and wealthy...etc etc

Welcome to this seasonal healthy eating thread- all welcome, and the only fat birds will be the turkeys

Join the festive chat, and we'll keep each other on the straight and narrow!

Are you getting all Christmassy and sentimental, Shiney?

my theory is that bf boys have more interest in chests when older then bottle feed boys.

Dunno, DH was bottle fed and he seems to have a pretty healthy interest in boobs!

Wonder if I'm turning DS into a 'boob man' now....

ex was bottle and not so interested, ds bf and rather too interested in boobs fo not yet 5.

I'm still up and wide awake, I am actually incapable of sleeping.

Lots of fun baiting a silly woman on the singing party thread, and I have discovered someone who lives near me, who I shall now stalk

I think I will now try some self hypnosis. You are feeling sleepy, sleepy, sleeeeeepy.

DEM - actually there is a pretty well documented-ish theory that is the opposite of that. That boys who are breastfed for the natural amount of time (ie. years) are less interested in breasts - almost like they get their fill of them when they're young so are less obsessed with them as men.

It's certainly the case in countries where babies are routinely breastfed well into toddlerhood - breasts in Africa, for instance, are hardly sexualised at all - it's bottoms men lust after over there! And - get this - if men do like boobs, they like them long and saggy because they're the easiest shape of breast to breastfeed with!

It's also totally normal for bfed children to be obsessed with boobs - he's still in the normal age range for being breastfed so he'll still feel an emotional pull to them IYSWIM. Lots of bottle-fed boys also feel that pull, but mums have usually been more strict about not ever letting their boys touch their breasts if they're bottle-fed so have kind of squashed that instinct long before they get to that age IYSWIM.

DEM, I always thought it was to do with breastfeeding. Both my boys were breastfed for 6mths, DS1 is not fussed, DS2 (the flasher), is obsessed. I wake up to him kissing my breasts.
I need to watch him.

I love HUgh Dennis, haven't heard him on R4, but I do watch him on Dave and Dave+1 often. I have loved him since Punt and Dennis came to our Uni (not may people did, in the wilderness).

DH is not so well, have built a train track and am wondering whether or not to take DS1 on the bus to the supermarket. I put his name down for a PTA bag pack ages ago, not sure if it'll be on or not. We would have missed it anyway if the M6 had've been clear.

I was bottle fed and am not very well endowed....I have a curious fascination with Boobs...

Anyway, moving swiftly on..

DEM, I have thought much about your dilemma and overall think it is just going to be a tough choice. FWIW, I would stay put. Have you considered approaching health visitors/Social Services to see if they have a home support scheme? I know in certain areas they have them. My DSiL spoke of one and she is in Oxford.

I would write a list of all the pros and cons of both choices and as much as anything work out what is best for YOU. Because in the long run the more settled you are with the situation, the better you will deal with life.

Could a taxi bring DS to you at school? I don't know, it is very hard without a support network, but from the sounds of it his school now is worth it's weight in gold.

Hello to all else.

Right now, I wish the DC's Dad could be transported to the moon. Long boring messy details but sometimes he is a complete TOSSPOT.

Not a good start to the day/week.

DD is in school today and dressed for her party, she looks heart stoppingly pretty IMO....[Proud mummy emoticon]

Think I need a bounce.

Could I have some virtual hand-holding please? Nearly in tears with worry, because that's what I'm like. DH always sends me a text to let me know he got to work ok - he knows I worry about him driving or cycling or however he's getting to work. Anyway, horrible icy driving conditions today - no text yet . Should have got there half an hour ago.

Now, every now and then he does forget to text - I've just sent him one now asking him if he got there ok. But I get so panicky so now I'm feeling all worried and scared - but don't want to ring his work in case I look like a freaky bunny boiler wife!

Ok, just caved and rang his work, then had a heart attack when the woman said she couldn't get hold of him. She said she'd ask the other receptionists and someone just rang me back to say he's in. Thank goodness. Bloody idiot! I'm really cross with him now! Honestly - on the most dangerous driving day this year, he decides that's the best day to forget to text me

Phew Flamingo... men eh! Mine would be like that, has no idea what knock on effect that one missed phonecall/txt has. Get yourself a coffee

Do I have toast for brekkie or yoghurt...

Was supposed to be taking the boys to see Alvin and the Chipmunks today but I am not moving the car off the drive - much to their disappointment. However, DS2 has been cheeky to me this morning so I will not take them on principal. [mean mum emoticon]

Morning

Flamingo - i am exactly the same, don't worry you don't look like a mad-un just for caring

DD is poorly a bit quiet yesterday, temp last night 38c and still in bed sleeping now. I think it is because she got so cold on friday when we went sledging. I feel really guilty just going to leave her to sleep it off i think.

Morning, i think i have a cold again, or its just allergies

My friends ds was obsessed with boobs when he was 4, mine in particular, we went to spain and he kept trying to get a glimpse from underwater when i was lying on a lilo topless

DEM poor headless reindeer, glad your dh made it through the snow FB, Mitts i now what you mean about ex tosspots

I had a lie in this morning, ds2 didnt wake up till 8.30! going to have a shower and get to the shops now

hope everyone has a good day

oh flam - thank goodness he's o.k.

flam - interesting stuff on teh boob front...dh was bottle fed and you can tell

DS was and he really is pretty blase about it - when I was feeing DD he was never really that bothered.

I am very very very tired today - DD is just on a sleep strike at the moment and we are all fed up and knackered today.

She, meanwhile is perky as anything and being as charming as possible which makes it very hard to feel frustrated with her.

Stupidly DH and I decided to stay up late watching 'The Wire' and so are even more tired than we should be.

Got all my crafting supplies and trying to rustle up some energy to make lots of things with DS. I feel an expresso fix is needed.

sorry meant to say DS was breast fed for about 10 months

good giref i have had a serious lie in. only been up about 20 mins. So ds is out of sync again with his sleep pattern. tis the way without sleep meds. No evening but a lie in. Not sure how ex will cope with that but in his house he is in charge of bedtimes. lovely i just have to gaffer tape my mouth and sit on my hands so i dont meddle.

Mits do you feel better for the bounce. I think part of the problem is that i have more friends down in that part of the world then i do here.

Right i need to get dressed and discover the post office. Hope everyone has a calmish day, poorly people feel better and upset people feel calmer.

Yes, I must confess a good bounce puts a smile back.

Alice, I hope DD picks up soon, and take care of yourself, I know it is difficult to avoid but you don't need to be ill right now.

So would that mean you would be closer to me DEM? Oh, move down, that would be the best decision definately [selfish- wants an MNetter near emoticon]

not sure how close lincolnshire/northamptonshire is to you mits. not too far from here anyway about a 1 1/2 2 hours behind a caravan or grockle.

oh sorry alice - didn't see DD was poorly - hope she manages to fight it off before christmas.

Well, Leicester borders with Sarf Derbyshire and Lincolnshre is separated by Nottinghamshire.......

What happened to my message?

Mucho sympathy for everyone who is ill or suffering from lack of sleep.

Brr it is cold. Mulled wine went on for quite a while so didn't want to get out of bed this morning.

Shiney can you make it very veyr clear that you like to chat to him but nthing will ever ever happen?

oh just figured out why some thread titles have words that have ears its what happens when you want italics as it doesnt work in titles.

DD has just got up still looks a bit out of it but she is at least eating her cheerios

Got a lot to do today, but can't be bothered. Having to brave the roads once DD is dressed so not looking forward to that

Have a good day all

@ birdy hop man, shiney is there no way you can look past the physical just for a little while to see if anything develops, because it is obvious that you get on like a house on fire.

I'm shattered, I had about 3hrs sleep in the end so not too bad, but not good for me, I'm an 8hrs girl.

Just a light spattering of snow here overnight, but the buses still don't appear to be running. It's pathetic really, the bloody south east is pathetic when it comes to snow.