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AtLongLast · 12/01/2012 23:35

OTT / self-indulgent I know, but Toddler Twin Tantrums..... aaargh! Just as well they're so cute too. Ds2 was v funny today wiggling his bum singing uh, uh Bobby' in response to me dancing round the kitchen to Bobby's girl'... Grin

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ladymuckbeth · 26/07/2012 12:48

Sorry, meant to reply re. your qn about DH and jobs. He's in very good spirits at the moment (ie. enjoying lounging around not doing much other than playing with the girls) and doesn't seem too concerned. He is also doing the thing he does EVERY time this happens, which is to entertain the notion of being a full-time writer and jacking in the day job. Which obviously is slightly alarming for me because I might have to get a job myself so I walk the tightrope of encouraging him to pursue his writerly dream whilst also gently nudging him to apply for PROPER jobs Wink

Cerubina · 26/07/2012 20:09

mucky you may already have seen this thread on the most active a couple of days ago but if not, have a look to comfort yourself that you're not alone with the unreasonable tantrum thing.

For further amusement on the subject there's this one which just about had me crying with laughter when I read it (linked from the first thread).

I did psychology about a million years ago so have forgotten it all and I reckon there's some developmental stage about 2-3 years where they are learning so much about their identity and place in the world that it's overwhelming for them sometimes. They say tantrums are a sign of overload and so I reckon is the sleep thing (as you say, no coincidence). During the day J is trying to do so much and at night her little brain is sorting through it all and making sense of it. It doesn't make the sleep deprivation any easier to enjoy nor avoid getting fed up with them doing it, but I reckon there's a nearly 1:1 correlation between a bad sleep phase and a developmental leap. When their brains are whirring and new connections are being made at such a rate, they can't switch them off. This may all be bullshit and feel free to disregard as the witterings of someone who is still blissfully ignorant of tantrums.

I'll get back to you with more pearls of wisdom on the food thing bet you can't wait and had been meaning to ask for weeks if they were still being Jack Sprat and his wife!

Good work on the curtains, love the fabric. Lucky girls!

Cerubina · 26/07/2012 21:05

Right: food! A few ideas. Firstly, do you find that you worry a lot if they don't eat what you consider a decent amount every mealtime, and that's why you cater for different tastes? If so, they can definitely survive if they eat nothing at any given meal, so brace yourself and serve up exactly the same thing for them both - something that's easy for you to prepare!

Say it all goes in the bin because they refuse it (both of them). It makes them hungrier for the next one, which is when you play hardball - another meal that is convenient for you and does not pander to their oddities. They'll eat some of it.

You can always supplement the second meal with a yogurt for pudding or something (assuming they eat yogurt or something quite healthy). But stick to your guns and don't let them eat any more between meals than usual.

I told you once before that I was a fussy child and am still pretty difficult actually. It's not good for anyone to be allowed to grow up like that, but at some point it became part of my ingrained behaviour and it's hard to fix once you get past a certain point. So do them a favour and kick the habit of pandering before it gets ingrained. (Some children do, I'm sure, grow out of it, but I won't be taking the chance with S&R).

Other ideas - do you get them to help with shopping/prepping/cooking? Might be worth a try. How about giving them each a pound at the supermarket and saying they can buy what they like with it, so long as it's a new thing (and not sweets, of course). Talk about what it might be nice to do with it, eg grated cheese on top or dipped in a boiled egg or whatever seems sensible...get their buy in and perhaps they'll be willing to give it a try.

I don't know if any of that is helpful. Some of the refusal might just be the whole asserting themselves thing. I really sympathise because it drives me batty when they don't eat what I've cooked, however easy or otherwise it was to cook.

Anyway, my thoughts for what they are worth.

I went out last night with friends, had a babysitter and all seemed fine. Got them up this morning (head pounding) and found poor S had a dirty nappy which contents had dried on his skin to the extent that going in the bath was the only way of cleaning him, and I actually gasped when I saw his poor willy. It looked as if the end had turned inside out, it was so red and raw and swollen. 'Just' nappy rash, but my god he was beside himself. He must have done the poo very early in the evening and had to lie in it, poor darling. He was very brave at the docs and we have cream now, but talk about feeling bad for not being there to spot it!!

I'm also just ludicrously busy at work again now, struggling to manage it all at the best of times, and this week with a cold and needing time off to deal with S this morning I am feeling rather stressed. Argh.

Cerubina · 26/07/2012 21:08

They may be too young for the supermarket thing, thinking about it!

Right, I'm shutting up now.

ladymuckbeth · 26/07/2012 21:28

No, that is very VERY helpful thanks Cerub. Sometimes I really can't see the wood for the trees but you put it very clearly - if that is the only food offered, then eventually they will cave. I think my head starts spinning because other than their food, DH is also diabetic and constantly fighting a battle with carbohydrate and wanting us to eat a low-carb diet. I have no problem with that as it also makes me feel better to eat that way, but I just feel strangulated with different needs/requirements.

We're off to Switzerland on Monday for a couple of days - eek, my first ever solo flight with the girls; am dreading it - to catch up with my old pals. I'm kind of nervous about the whole thing if I'm honest... is it really a good idea to go back?? Hmm Anyway - once we return I think I'll plan a few days of very structured food/meals with them, using your ideas and not serving up alternatives, and monitor it to see whether it makes a difference. I'm sure it must do. Tonight they barely touched dinner (Eve had nothing, Juliet had two mouthfuls of spaghetti) and I'm so used to it I've sort of stopped caring. That's why I know I need to do something because it's just not a good direction we're going in...

Sorry to hear about poor S. I hate it when babysitters 'miss' something like that, even if it's not directly their fault. I always worry they might not have responded during the evening if the child flagged up that it had happened (we've had that a couple of times with E).

And boo to the heavy work load. I am so dog-tired today (hangover; don't deserve any sympathy) and off to bed. Thanks again for the constructive thoughts - I'll let you know how we get on - and here's hoping S is better in the morning. X

Cerubina · 27/07/2012 13:52

I'm glad it helped a bit mucky and hope you get some success when you try it. Might be worth 'rehearsing' in your mind how you will interact with them - whether you go for a fun/enthusiastic approach first off and tell them this is going to be a new way of doing tea time etc and only get serious further down the line, or whether you are more matter of fact about it. Either way, prepare yourself to expect tears, complaints and outright refusal, and maybe attempts to yank your chain if they sometimes get a reaction out of you over not eating much! I reckon you'll need big reserves of zen but really hope it's better than expected. For your sake it's not sustainable cooking 3+ different meal combos to suit all tastes, and of course it means you never really get to cook what you want to eat either - mum always comes last doesn't she. (I was thinking that the other day as I smeared sun cream on S&R - by the time I've done it, I can't be arsed putting any on myself so my implicit attitude is that it doesn't matter if I burn!?)

Hope the trip to Switzerland is fun. Flying could well be a lot better than you expect - people never seem to report having nightmares with twins. You might get lots of help from people if you look harried!

I think I am going to pee myself with excitement when the opening ceremony starts later. I am certainly going to cry. Something about this event has absolutely got me.

How's everyone else?

ladymuckbeth · 27/07/2012 14:41

I have to confess to being a bit dislocated from all the Olympic hoohah but am going to make a concerted effort to watch it later. I think it's partly a result of us not being in the UK when everyone applied for tickets plus not being particularly sporty...

Also interesting to read your thoughts on the tantrums. It's hard because I find it's causing slight disagreements between DH and me: he naturally 'sides' with J more, I find, because I think he identifies with her personality type and often criticises me for not being patient enough with her. I think she's testing boundaries as much as anything else and is looking for us to guide her, rather than us react to her, if that makes much sense. Wonder if any of you have similar things, with one parent being closer to one twin and the other closer to the other? I don't feel as though I have a preference at all, but DH is always accusing me of it and it drives me a bit bonkers!

AtLongLast · 27/07/2012 19:57

God yes, I always cry Cerubina. & once those podium flags start rising I'll be a sobbing wreck, much to dp's amusement. Hope we'll get to see it anyway. Day from hell today & dd is still screaming. I hope S's bottom is feeling better now.

I was accused of favouring ds2 LadyM and found it hard to handle. Thing is, it was probably partly true because he was such hard work that I felt I needed to stick up for him. Once it had been put to me I found it impossible to work out if I was treating them both the same so felt I was overcompensating for ds1. I'd say I have different relationships with them now as they are such different personalities but I can honestly say I don't have a favourite. I might have to ask dp to see if he agrees..

Right.... my turn with the screaming banshee...

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tartiflette · 27/07/2012 20:20

Oh my GOD it is good to catch up and find you are all - between you - having the same issues I am (incredibly fussy eating/tantrums/contrariness/testing boundaries/different relationships between each parent and twin...shall I go on?!).

DH definitely 'identifies' more with M, which is odd as in lots of ways she is more like me, but I have far less patience with her and often sometimes find her behaviour baffling and infuriating. Whereas R I completely 'get', even though she is every bit as difficult in her own way, she just seems more like a textbook toddler to me. So there is definitely an element of fighting a situation where one of them becomes 'mine' and the other 'his'...

Food. Urgh. I could go on for hours and won't now as I need to eat my own dinner but I have become extremely lazy and hardly cook for them any more. They get spaghetti, fishfingers, beans, fishcakes, toasted sandwiches, peas, broccoli, cheese and cherry tomatoes... that is literally about it. Oh and a shitload of sweet carby stuff and fruit. It's shameful and I need to sort it out. Basically R likes (some) carbs and will hardly touch meat; M is a meat fiend, neither are into vegetables and I have given up. MUST TRY HARDER. I will go hardcore with you when you get back from Switzerland mucky and follow cerub's advice.

Belated Happy Birthday cerub - I don't think yabu at all to have expected to be able to have your party "off". I would have flounced a bit I think but then I am prone to behaving like a spoiled brat despite my advancing years...

Lavita well done on your holiday win - aren't you always winning stuff?! We are off to France ourselves next weekend. Driving to Brittany. 7 hours in UK and 7-8 in France. I have reached that stage of stress where if someone said 'don't worry you don't actually have to go' I would feel great relief! We're going with my mum, sister, her husband and baby though so I have some dim hopes that I might enjoy it once I get there...

ALL definitely get the red converse!

Well done on bed success Kate!

Right will be watching the opening ceremony later, am a bit disengaged so far but sure I will be weeping along with the rest by the end!

KateShmate · 27/07/2012 22:13

Sorry for lack of posts for a week! We've been pretty busy this week!

I've read through all the latest posts so will try and answer as much as I remember!
Regarding beds - yeah, that phase didn't last long! All 3 have taken in their big sisters' footsteps, and decided that bedtime is now the most amusing time of day.
They don't actually get out of bed, but they just lie there shouting/screaming/talking/verbally abusing each other for hours on end.. then throw teddies at each other, then cry because they want the teddies back. The talking is the worst bit though - how on earth can I stop them from talking ?!
All the late nights then mean that all 3 are foul the next day (hence lack of MN'ing) - stroppy, wetting themselves, refusing to do anything etc.

They also have a really irritating habit at the moment - DD2 is so stubborn, and with virtually anything you ask her (Go and wash hands/put shoes on etc) there is just a plan 'No'. Not just a 'declining the offer', a flat out no . Obviously, triplets have now decided to copy this and all 3 just scream 'Noooooo' at me, whatever I ask them! DD2 then finds this funny and so laughs, causing them to do it again, more laughs. You get the picture! It is just so frustrating! I ask them if they'd like to go to the park, and they just scream 'no' at me. I normally completely ignore it and say 'fine we won't go', and they don't even seem bothered. Its like they're bloody ganging up on me already!

I'm not trying to rub it in, but after my rant of how annoying my 3YO's are right now, I just have to say that eating is one thing that I can't fault mine on. They will literally try absolutely anything - I honestly cannot think of one thing that any of them absolutely hate. Obviously things they aren't keen on, but they will rarely flatly refuse to eat something. Never did anything special when weaning, or forced food down their throats or anything - they just love food!

LVB Wooowsers on holiday win! So jealous!

ladymuckbeth · 29/07/2012 12:53

No time to write much but Kate - UGHHH that sounds dreadful. I'm finding it hard enough with Juliet launching a single-handed non-stop mutiny. Eve just acts bemused and keeps shouting 'stop being naughty Juliet!'. This may not last Hmm Have to say though, Juliet is getting worse and worse, no matter what we do. Tried going to a cafe this morning and halfway through walking there she turned and started to run home. From that point on, she was a screaming, snotty mess and about twenty minutes later we deposited the horrendous vision of a toddler going BERSERK in front of the other diners as we finally managed to get her in the door. The cafe is a 5 minute walk from our house. She was utterly utterly dreadful, not helped by a cute same aged little girl who came up to her as she had just started to calm down because we'd bought her a slice of the largest cake in the shop and pointed at her cake and said very politely "CAN I HAVE THAT PLEASE?". Cue collapse into more sobs/hysteria...

WE leave tomorrow for Switzerland and I am utterly dreading it. She is just a complete and utter nightmare. We were woken this morning at 6.45am by her screaming with what seemed like nightmares. DH went in, she screamed blue murder and asked for me. I went in, she hit me, kicked me, screamed at the top of her voice that she wanted to do it herself (??). I then felt her sleeping bag and noticed it was soaking wet. She must have woken up with a wet feeling and just went into this hideous tantrum mode, she is just unreachable in it. It took two of us about 15 minutes to (eventually resort to) pin her down and force her to let us change her nappy. The extremity of her reaction is shocking, especially when woken first thing with it :( After AGES she calmed down and then sweetly said she wanted to go back to her cot, said 'Boye boye', put her head down and went straight back to sleep for 90 mins. Hmm She is adorable of course, but I am really struggling to keep my temper with it all, and the thought of travelling to someone else's house (who we've not stayed with before), the whole rigmarole of the journey, etc etc...... I am DREADING it. :(

Ah well. Said I didn't have time to write much but ended up having a massive rant!

tarti - well up for doing joint attack on food issues.

xx

KateShmate · 29/07/2012 19:36

Oh mucky Sad

I will come back and reply later if mine ever go to sleep. I am tearing my hair out. DH out; DD1 asleep, but DD2 and DTrips all threw horrendous tantrums, A is still in hers now and is driving me mental - they are just so tired.
I will come and report back later, I'm so Angry

ladymuckbeth · 29/07/2012 19:42

Big hug Kate. And one of Wine these for later...

x

tartiflette · 29/07/2012 20:16

Oh mucky and Kate Sad Angry and a variety of other facial expressions yet to be invented.
In solidarity I must state that today, if I could actually give my two back, I would. I am so sick of the hair pulling, pinching, biting, pushing, whingeing and screaming and am increasingly yelling at them like a banshee. DH was away for the weekend and to my shame I had to summon mil and fil yesterday to come and stay overnight as I was just not coping, still feeling knackered after being ill and Rose has got the most horrendous diarrhoea which is not clearing up after ten days (M has had too but been ok for two days fingers crossed...) and even though she's not poorly in herself it is just so wearing dealing with it and also the nagging background worry (am terrible panicker about their health, it turns out).
Urgh, horrible negative post but am feeling really down about it all tonight. I am just not dealing with their behaviour well at all and have no energy to try anything new.

Will perk up tomorrow hopefully (this is what a pre-holiday-diet-ban-on-alcohol will do to a person)

ladymuckbeth · 29/07/2012 20:26

Sorry to hear that tarti; all I can offer are feelings of solidarity. I was like that yesterday and shouted and swore at mine almost all morning. We had a terrible day again then, with us meant to go to the zoo in the morning but the battles to get them dressed were SO bloody extensive that I just swore, threw the clothes in the air (wonder where they get it from Hmm Blush) and sat on the sofa in the world's most enormous grump. Eventually a friend phoned and cajoled me into going - by this time it was 1pm and god knows WHAT we were thinking but we opted out of giving them a sleep, plonked them in the buggy, and decided to brave our first trip with them on the train. It was a disaster. Do any of you ever take them on public transport? Prior to yesterday I would have said that I rarely do, to my shame, other than the odd 'exciting' trip on a bus. But lugging the buggy up THREE flights of stairs, even with help, was just a bit too much physical labour for my liking of a Saturday afternoon.

tarti - when are you off? I'm mid packing for our morning flight tomorrow. For some reason I am shitting myself, apart from the tantrumming Exorcist child I will be taking with me (who declared at dinner that she DIDN'T want to go on a plane; she wanted to stay at home - Hmm - I think that would be the best thing for her because I think she craves normality and routine and I'm about to take that all away from her again :( ) I have some lurking dread that it's all going to go wrong and I'll be stranded on my own with two small children and no money. I seem to have lost all traces of wanderlust or independence... how did this happen?!

Right, must get on. Kate - any progress? Are you knee-deep in wine yet?

AtLongLast · 29/07/2012 21:06

Sounds like fun times all round. Had my worst day on Friday but lucky to have had the weekend to recover in preparation for tomorrow. I think we've all been a bit under the weather, and dd is teething like mad, which never helps. Ds2 seems to have forgotten how to talk normally so his normal' talking voice is a whine & driving me a bit nuts. Ds1 is doing the nooo' to everything but being lovely much of the time too. His sense of humour is really starting to shine. Don't be too hard on yourself Tarti, you can't be back to 100% yet so it must be especially hard trying to do it on your own.

I'm working up to the public transport thing LadyM. Did it a few time when the boys were little but it was always stressful trying to get on/off the bus. Dp & I did a dry-run without buggy last weekend & it was OK. My plan is to get on the bus that does a loop so if it all goes horribly wrong then I won't bother getting off til we get back home. Ideally I'd like to go to the museum but might wait til Sept for that. Good luck on the plane trip!

Hope your lot are well on the way to being settled now Kate!

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tartiflette · 31/07/2012 23:21

The bus on a loop route idea is a very good one ALL. I wouldn't do bus on my own just yet but have done it with DH/my mum with great success (though suspect mostly because it's a big novelty).

Mucky hope you have survived the flight. I imagine you got lots of help from airline staff travelling alone with two littlies - certainly hope so and that the trip back was positive and not unsettling for you.

Two days to holiday for us. DH is being very moody as he is stressed with work, I have had enough of it and am also being grumpy because of course all the holiday organisation and admin has fallen to me but this has gone unnoticed. I told him tonight not to be surprised if once we get there and he is relaxed and ready to actually be nice, I am no longer speaking to him!

R has developed charming habit of picking her nose in bed and giving herself nosebleeds so the sheets, sleeping bag and pj top have needed soaking every morning this week.

Am off out for a posh Champagne afternoon tea tomorrow with my best friends, an early birthday treat as I'll be away on the day itself. Looking forward to it although not helpful for the pre holiday diet!

Surprising myself with how much I am loving the Olympics...

Must go to bed as will be up early tackling the ironing mountain.

Cerubina · 01/08/2012 14:19

Poor everyone Sad and may I proffer some Wine, Brew, Torch and Thanks all round - divide them between yourselves as you see fit!

Tarti, you must feel absolutely shattered still being in recovery from a horrible bout of tonsillitis and having to plan for a holiday and have tantrums to deal with on top of it (DH as well as DTs?!) Let's just hope that the holiday blows all of your cobwebs away so you can enjoy being together. My experience wasn't wholly like that but you will do better I'm sure... All I can say is take more snacks and drinks for the journey than they can possibly get through, keep emergency clothes to hand in the boot for any bum explosions, and get some good CDs for the car...

Mucky I know your return trip hasn't been plain sailing from what you've just stuck on fb and a bit of your worst fears about airports + tantrumming toddlers have come true, but hope it's actually been a nice change to go back and catch up with friends. As for J's behaviour, have you got any guides on toddler behaviour and how to manage it? I think we've got something in a GF book downstairs so will try to take a look for some pearls of wisdom from someone who may actually have a useful contribution to make .

Kate I hope the bedtime thing sorts itself out and all this is due to novelty value! It is not fair that the time of day that should be when you get to exhale and pour a large glass of something is when it kicks off. Does it just ruin the next day if they stay up late? Is bribery likely to work with DD2 if you promise a treat for going to bed and staying there? No real words of wisdom, sorry, but empathy!

ALL I can imagine the non-stop whining noise getting on your wick. Hope you're all over whatever bug has laid you low and DD is not suffering too much with her teeth.

S is pretty much over his nappy rash so a far happier boy. We had a day out at the Olympics on Monday and an inaugural pick-up from nursery by grandparents to cover for us - I left tediously extensive notes about how to deal with bedtime etc and came back to lots of blasé comments about how straightforward it had been and how much laughter there had been from them. So just me who's the lucky recipient of all the crying, jealous behaviour and physical assaults then...

tartiflette · 01/08/2012 21:51

Hi cerub Smile

mucky your airport encounter sounds utterly ridiculous Angry

Right, off to Brittany tomorrow (well, the first of two overnight stops en route Hmm) so might not be able to post much for next two and a half weeks... won't make that much of a change to be fair! Hopefully we will all enjoy a peaceful, healthy fortnight and enter a new phase of calm, well behaved, reasonable toddler behaviour... Grin

A bientot!

ladymuckbeth · 02/08/2012 13:12

Happy Holidays tarti - and good luck for the journey. We found twin-screen DVD players invaluable although the girls actually had square eyes by the end of the journey :)

Yes, journey home yesterday was HELLISH. Which was in sharp contrast to their perfect behaviour on the way out, as they wielded their new toy of magnifying glasses to search for "ellopanes" and yelped sweetly about how AMAZING it was to be "blasting off" to go and see their friend Max. Loads of people complimented me on how adorable they were and I rather smugly thought they were right. But oh. How the mighty fell on the way back Grin - Juliet wriggling like a stuck screaming pig under my arm while I tried to carry two large bags of hand luggage and trying to keep an eye on Eve the whole way from check in, through security, etc. Felt so sorry for Juliet but she has developed this new habit of just running away, really fast, without even looking back, if she decides she doesn't want to do what we need to do. Not much good in a large airport, with no buggy (Angry Angry at stupid rules confiscating a double buggy from a mother of twins travelling alone!!!). Anyway.

Kate - hope you're okay and that bedtime-gate is improving at least.

In potty-training news, both girls announced together on the plane that they want to wear pants now, and not nappies. We are going shopping for purple pants (at Eve's request) on Saturday morning and are going to have another shot at it. Out of nowhere Juliet requested to do a wee on the potty last night, first time in weeks, and they talked about it again this morning, so perhaps this is it......

KateShmate · 03/08/2012 20:49

mucky That sounds like quite a journey.. I hope you've recovered! One word for Juliet - reigns!
Even now, I probably wouldn't take DTrips with DD2 to an airport without reigns - I can normally trust them, but its not worth the risk.
But if J is a runner, reigns sound like the best thing (you can get some super super cute ones! I can link if you want?), or if not, maybe the threat of reigns might stop the running!

1000% agreed on the DVD players - when we got the car we have now, we asked for DVD players in the back of the headrest. It was such a life saver! We do quite a lot of long journeys, and DVD's just break the journey up so well.

Well done with the potty training! Hope it goes well! J and A are doing sooo brilliantly! We still have the odd accident, but I'm still impressed.

The bed situation has improved, slightly. With regards to DD2 and bribary - you could tell that child that we would go to a bloody chocolate factory and buy her 17 puppies, and she wouldn't stay in bed. Over the years we've tried everything with her - reward charts, letting her choose her bedtime, books, reading herself, watching TV, bribary, getting really cross etc etc - nothing phases her particularly. DTrips aren't as bad though!
We've got into the routine of having their milk and books in their own bed, rather than in our bed and then jumping around everywhere. I then sit in their room for a few minutes until they've calmed down and are nearly asleep.

cerub Tiredness totally ruins our day. Most children will just lie on the sofa if tired, but mine just constantly fight, whinge, strop, scream, hit for the entire day. I am not even exaggerating. The strops we have had the past few days are just horrendous - the worst yet. Just flatly refusing to do pretty much everything. It is just exhausting. Without DD2 at pre-school, its really hard.
DTrips nursery have 3 weeks off for summer and I am absolutely dreading it. They don't go everyday or anything like that, but I just really need that break sometimes.

AtLongLast · 03/08/2012 22:05

Oh dear... at least it was the return journey that was the nightmare I spose LadyM! Otherwise you'd def have spent the time there dreading the return. Good on the girls with the potty - & good luck in your mission for purple pants tomorrow lol! It occurred to me the other day we've gone off the boil with the potty a bit recently may have something to do with love of Winnie the Poo nappies we currently have but had a bit more interest in the last couple of days.

A nursery with a 3 wk summer holiday Kate? Not surprised you're dreading it, esp if things are hard at the mo. Are you planning on going away or anything? I think mine have a similar reaction to tiredness, tho of course in smaller numbers!

Dd chose last night to have her worst night ever. Perfecting the art of waving and clapping is v cute, but prefereably not 11-3am! Can't complain as she's usually so good but......! Luckily dp had booked today off to celebrate my big 4-0 so I could have a little lie in but still shattered. & have a chest infection so more drowning than breathing Hmm. Had a nice day tho. Safari park then I pretended I was only 5 really & did myself a little tea party with crisps & dips, cocktail stick hedgehog thing & lots of jelly, ice cream and cakes.

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LaVitaBellissima · 04/08/2012 11:49

Sorry not being posting much lately, girls are being a nightmare, biting, hitting, meltdowns a plenty. Cue tears for high chair/buggy/nap Sad

Just wanted to say a huge Happy Birthday to ALL Thanks sounds like a fab party, hope you get to rest up a bit more, and have a better nights sleep tonight Smile

ladymuckbeth · 04/08/2012 13:24

HAPPY BIRTHDAY for yesterday ALL! Sorry to hear you're so under the weather but the tea party sounds absolutely lovely :)

Not much to report here other than we're just back from Tesco armed with about 400 pairs of pants (some of them are purple, thankfully). About to do The Big Transition - or shall I just put the telly on and do it later? Hmm

ladymuckbeth · 04/08/2012 13:28

Sorry LVB - feel for you with the constant fighting/tears/tantrums etc. Big hugs to you. Fancy meeting up at some point soon? Same goes for you Cerub if you're around at all? We could book tickets for the Army Museum or similar...xx