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West London Chat Summer/Autumn

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vbus · 20/07/2011 11:33

ooh the excitement of starting a new thread Grin

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SushiMummy · 23/09/2011 11:16

Hi all and welcome Lilo! (Have I said hello to you, Kora and Island? If not, Hi!Smile)

DS down with some kind of virus, it was quite bad and I thought about taking him A&E at one point but he is so much better now, just taking it easy at home with DH. I should be able to make it tomorrow. Hurray!

I hardly go to DS's school Sad (work full time) so all I hear about school is from DS who tells very little about it [sigh]. No idea about books and other staff going on at school, either. Wish I were more involved.[double sigh]

Kora · 23/09/2011 11:24

Hi sushi, wave back! Maybe it's a blessing in disguise sometimes sushi, as I seem to be turning into a "fretter" when I'm working at home. Hope you're right sfx, must be the case. Speaking of working, I suppose I better do some now Grin. Hope your DS's recovery stays on track sushi.

Looking forward to seeing you all tomorrow! Smile

Kewcumber · 23/09/2011 11:26

Glad you're coming sushi - would be lovely to catch up as haven't seen you in so long...

Kewcumber · 23/09/2011 11:31

oh yes last reception teacher not at all fluffy but DS loved her.

If it helps sushi - I'm not sre ven dropping you off helps that much - the best thing I did was volunteer one morning a week as it gave me an insight into how the class works and what questions to ask DS in order to get an answer.

I m now known as the woman to ask about what is happening in class as apparently DS is one of the few childrne to actually talk about it. To be fair that may well be because he doesn;t stop talking so has to discuss class at some point when he's run out of horrible history re-enactments and random "why...?" questions"

SushiMummy · 23/09/2011 12:12

stuff not staff Blush

Well, this is our normal conversation over dinner.

Me: What did you learn today?
DS: Nothing.
Me: Who did you play with?
DS: No one.

I think DS likes his school and he seems to have many friends (according to other mums at school) so I am a little relaxed. However, what breaks my heart is when DS says things like "why don't you ever drop me off/pick me up at school?" or "I am the only one who goes to the out of school club everyday".Sad

Kewcumber · 23/09/2011 12:22

I doubt he's the only one sushi! But why not take a Friday off every two or three weeks and pick up/drop off? Its a good use of holiday days or even see if you can negotiate working a half day from home and take a half day holiday once a fortnight.

And yes I think that conversation is pretty standard.

Ours goes -
Me: What your job today? (they call specific tasks jobs)
DS: can't remember
Me: Yes when you are little it can be quite difficult to remember things from the morning
DS: Well AKTUALLEEE my job was writing a party invite.
Me: oh that sounds interesting, who was doing that with you (they always work in groups)
DS: Aimee.
Me: what was your favorite part of school lunch
DS: Pizza but I did have some vegetables

Conversation over and out.

Its not much but sometimes he expands.

Always ask if anyone got a warning - they are always keen to dish the dirt! Grin

sfxmum · 23/09/2011 12:38

on the subject of failure I tried and can't make the water flow as it should and the code for check the water keeps coming up Sad must complain that they really should have installed it as part of the service

threw in the towel and called a man who will charge the best part of £50 for what is likely to be 2 minutes Sad have piles of washing and done nothing at all today
dh came home and worked through the night and is now locked in meeting all day

SushiMummy · 23/09/2011 12:52

Aaaahh, Gherkin-kun, so cute!Smile

SushiMummy · 23/09/2011 12:55

sfx - that's super annoying. Hope it gets sorted out quick.

sfxmum · 23/09/2011 13:05

Sorted apparently not my fault or the new machine but the flat plumbing put in an extra valve that often jams and apparently causes 80% of the calls for plumbers in the area. the old grumpy guy says they are useless expect that makes him money

sfxmum · 23/09/2011 13:06

dd's convos are like that too
'nothing' 'no one' 'can't remember' and so on

sfxmum · 23/09/2011 13:06

except

islandhaze · 23/09/2011 15:23

I never talk to DD about school on the way home, or at the dinner table. When after we read a book in bed (we have to do it together) then when she is all calm, then i carefully ask her. Then she tells me very detailed routine of her day. Otherwise it is impossible :) After, i dont remember, i dont know etc...i ask her if she had even been there???

tillyfernackerpants · 23/09/2011 18:13

Hi Lilo! I'm in Brentford with 2 boys, one coming up for 6 & one who will be 3 in December. I go to the toy library here quite a bit if you fancy meeting up one morning

Hi Sushi, nice to see you again!

School conversations sound v similar! Ds1's class have monitors who do all the little jobs, I get lots of detail about who wasn't a good monitor etc. I don't question ds1 about what he's done though, find he gradually comes out with it through the evening if I leave him alone.

I'm not going to be able to make tomorrow night Sad. Told dh we were meeting between 7 and 8pm, but for some reason he heard this as leaving at 8pm so has arranged his day accordingly Angry. I can't get a babysitter to cover the 2 hours and dh can't change these plans so will have to miss it this time. I am quite annoyed as I was really looking forward to it. Plus he's going to be out all day tomorrow & then Sunday pm, he's hardly going to see the boys so they're going to be upset both days. Not a great weekend then!

sfxmum · 23/09/2011 18:17

that is a shame tilly I email dh with my plans and have access to his calender online, only way I manage to get him to co ordinate, I probably sound like a nagging and controlling wife but if he paid attention I would not have to Grin

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vbus · 23/09/2011 19:14

Hello all

Frantic day to end a frantic but good week, will be glad to go out tomorrow night Smile

Tilly - shame you can't make it Sad, you must be fuming. Thought Toy library had closed? Confused

Kora - pity you're getting mixed vibes from teacher, do any of the other reception mums share your concerns? must be Confused for you but I'm sure dd is fine!

Sushi - Sad they know how to tug on your heart strings

Sfx - hope you got washer sorted, dead annoying

DS1 is quite descriptive at times about his day, he launches into lots of detail about what he likes/remembers about that day then I realise what he has told me probably only lasted 30mins and I'm clueless about the rest of his day! We also get 'can't remember' etc

Have cooked my 1st meal all week, yay. Going to watch True Grit tonight, managed to get hold of it

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UptoapointLordCopper · 23/09/2011 20:40

Quick post. Haven't read all.

Drove 160 miles today - down to Sussex and back. Work. Came back to find house empty - DS1 crashed into fence on bike and now still at a&e possibly with small fracture.

Headache and hungry and waiting for microwave to ping.

tillyfernackerpants · 23/09/2011 21:53

Copper, hope ds1 is ok

Vbus, enjoy True Grit, would like to know what you think of it. Toy library has been saved Grin v long story & we're still not entirely out of trouble but hopefully we've got at least another year, in that time we might be able to get more funding etc to keep going long term.

Sfx, tbf he is good about putting stuff in his calendar. But he's arranged to do something with nephew & SIL has been messing us around with days, when they could finally book the activity he just didn't remember times etc. So can't be too mad at him really.

I don't suppose anyone fancies a mini night out next week? Watermans are showing Tinker Tailor from the 30th & I've heard v good things about the film

UptoapointLordCopper · 23/09/2011 22:31

Plaster cast. Might not have fracture, but just in case.

Tinker tailor very tempting. Let me think about it. But I listened to the first part of the BBC adaptation. If it's half as good as that I'll definitely go and see it! That adaptation is sooooo good you can almost smell the atmosphere.

sfxmum · 23/09/2011 22:53

copper glad it is more or less ok hope he is feeling special rather than upset

tilly keen to watch the film but next week is quite busy so not sure I can make it

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vbus · 24/09/2011 13:09

Cooper- must've given you a fright, hope DS1 is ok now & getting lots of fuss

Tilly - film was great! Not sure I can come out again this week as it's hectic atm and we're away next wkend, although it is a film I'd like to see, maybe another time? Good news about Toy library, pity we cannot go anymore! Did you get my text?

DS2 awake at 5.30am this morning Shock I'm really knackered, night out is keeping me going Grin

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UptoapointLordCopper · 24/09/2011 14:37

I'm going to have a snooze now so I don't fall asleep in my soup - or worse, someone else's soup - tonight.

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vbus · 24/09/2011 15:30

good idea, trying to persuade Dh to take kids for an outing so I can sneak in a power nap. Failing that I will have to resort to caffeine Grin

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sfxmum · 24/09/2011 16:53

Is anyone likely to make it to pub by 7? Really in need of a drink now Grin

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vbus · 24/09/2011 17:21

Planning to be there by 7.15, can you stay sober hold off til then? Wink

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