Jan 2008 - I´m 3 and I own the world

[mixedmamameansbusiness]

It was getting desperate and since MrsMCJnr suggestion came in last and I was being lazy I just went for that - hope that is ok.

She is fine. She chose her left hand very early and has never shown any attempt to switch round. We think DH was laft-handed but educated out of it. He is very clumsy but if you throw him a ball, he'll behave in a left-handed fashion. So, with Sabela we're very keen to do everything for her in a left-handed way. We got some normal left-handed scissors (although Madmouse's look very good) and she's great withthem. I just think that a lot of 'toddler' scissors are completely rubbish. We just got lucky with the ones I bought. In fact, i've just bought some I know to be rubbish for Daniel as he is enraged when he he's not allowed to do what his sister does. He can stab them into Playdoh I guess. I think DH will flip!

I think Nathan was meant to be right handed, but he will per definition be left handed as he will never have good fine motor skills in his right hand. His left hand can do everything, like holding two cars and still use one finger to open the car window.

I'm lefthanded too but in this funny little way I hold scissors with my right and steer the paper with my left, so all my right hand does is open and shut the scissors. I also knit and sew righthanded as my mum taught me. I taught myself to tie laces and if I do someone else's for them they will pull them in a knot when trying to undo them. And if my walking boot laces have to stay put for a whole walk dh has to do them for me!!

I have ordered those sissors thanks

We went to messy play/church today (well just me and M as J is staying at my dads tonight) and M really struggled with the sissors there so am glad I have ordered them.

Bit of a boast but previously whenever Molly has drawn anything its just a scribble but today she drew her whole family and they are proper people ie with heads, arms,legs and faces

Wow Simpson. That's impressive. When S was two she was 'drawing' and told me it was a dinosaur and it actually was. She's never repeated it though.

How is everyone? MN feeling a little lonesome ATM.

Hi Lat

Having a bit of a tough time with M atm

Had parents eve on tuesday (my first with both DC in the same building iyswim) I saw M's teacher first who said M is very academic Although I do wonder how academic a 3yr old can be She said she is gifted in writing, reading (well not reading but telling stories based on pictures etc and she is starting her on some reception work and by the end of nursery she she will be able to do basic sums etc as she already knows one more/less than (which was news to me)

But then she said she was concerned about her physical development as she cannot ride a scooter (apart from her micro) cannot pedal a
trike/bike or climb climbing frame etc without falling off and also seems to struggle sitting cross legged at carpet time

Spoke to her dance teacher about it today as we arrived first and she said she had noticed problems too but then others arrived so did not ask what she thought they were iyswim. M is diagnosed as severely hypermobile in legs esp ankles, hips & knees.

Sooo think I am going to see HV tom about a referal for physio.

But the really good news is J did really well (Am sure you won't mind me boasting!!) he is officailly G&T in reading, writing & spelling TBH it feels a relief as I have spent the last 18mths fighting the school saying he finds the work too easy etc. His teacher seems really on the ball and has actually lent me books from her own house that her kids have grown out of and they have a work plan in place to help him (ie an hr a wk one to one with extra work/guidance) Also H is being a bit of an idiot atm and the school said they can offer councilling for him if he needs it

Forgot to say M totally loving her new sissors that madmouse recommended.

Her words: "mummy I love my new sissors so much!!"

She spent all afternoon cutting things out of magazines etc which she would not have been able to do before

Well done to them both Simps. Credit to them and of course to you brilliant mum.

We have also had parents evening and I have been bursting to shout about it but school mums not the right place.

S is academically achieving a year above himself. Sooo proud of him, because he does work at home everyday (his choice, he wlaks about with a pad and pen) and I do worry about him missing out on other aspects of being 5/6 so when she said he was doing great in PE and other other non-academic stuff I felt better.

She also said he is just a pleasure to have which is what I was waiting for because his nursery teachers and reception teacher have used exactly these words. TBH this is the best comment.

E is also doing great at nursery. He is interesting and engaging which is all I want for all of them. He is beginning to join in with S in walking about with a pad and stories etc, but he is retaining his active and creative personality.

Just so happy that they both have a good group of friends and are happy with the choices we have made for them really.

DH has pulled his socks up now he can see how hard I am working and has just got a promotion at work so everything looking good.

Hope you are all doing well.

Hello!

Any suggestions here would be welcomed. No one else has any, as you'll see!

Lovely news about all your little ones.

mixedmama - S's favourite thing is to make lists and take the register. Daniel is just desperate to do everything she does, which is very tricky! It's lovely when you see your little ones with friends, isnt it? I'm just over the moon when S gos to preschool. Other children fling their arms around her! I took her late today (see above link) and one of the boys ran over to her shouting, 'I didn't think you were coming! You have to do this with me!' and took her over to their activity. I was not that sort of child and I love that she is.

Simpson - S saw that Peppa Pig keyboard M has got the other day and begged for it so I gave her the similar one I had bought for Cristmas (silly just to save it for one day when she'll have too much and when she wants it so much now). It's very good, although she keeps asking me which letter comes after 's' etc and laughing and telling me 'no' when I tell her. She's a dyed in the wool anarchist my girl. I'm sorry to hear the hypermobility is causing M problems. I hope you get an appointment soon and that it's helpful.

LaT a little rucksack with harness seems the obvious answer?

I could try it but she loathed reins.

Thanks for the idea

Lat - posted on that thread but will repeat here

I have M's old rucksack/reins thing if you want it.

Also M uses her scooter and she knows each marker to stop at iyswim (every lamp post & kerb) If she fails to do so then she does not get to scoot the next time we go to the school as punishment (although this has never happened)

M's one is quite nice, it has a little ladybird on the back and the bag bit is big enough to put a few small things in which might entice her

Replied on the other one!

LaT you can give her the choice between reigns and the buggy?

Hi, had lost the thread somehow.

Mixed - glad DH has improved :)

Simps - your DC's school sounds fab, well done to both of them & hope the physio can help M.

um, hi to everyone else, sorry that was as much as I retained

All ok here, T is much happier in his new class (can't remember what i've told who, we moved him to the parallel Y1 class with a lovely teacher) - and his new teacher doesn't think he needs to go out of class to see the senco once a week so that's on hold for now.
DH had to go in and 'give evidence' against the other teacher, not sure what sanctions she may get, we may not even hear which is a bit frustrating but i;m trying to forget about it. Is a bit awkward collecting T and seeing her in the next door classroom.

H is doing very well, a real chatterbox
his latest is to copy T after a meal and take his plate to the dishwasher and say 'thankyouchefforalovelymeal' (just like that, lol!).

M is good, i think she is finally teething (the boys were much earlier) as she has actually been grumpy today and we broke out the teetha & calpol earlier to get her to have a nap.

Just been out for a fireworks display, as H would say 'whoosh-bang fireworks, luff fireworks'

Hello all,

Glad to hear T is happier JKS. Very sweet 'chef' comment

I'm quite tempted by the backpack Simpson, if the offer is still open.

S has switched allegiance. I am no longer her best friend . Papa is. She has worked out 'Papa says yes, Mummy says no.' I can't really blame her. He's much nicer than me!

I am still a pretty big draw though. Papa and S went to the supermarket by themselves for the first time (well, DH has been before ) and I asked her to choose me a cake. Bad move. She was so excited to show m she didn't want to go to the park afterwards so my break was cut short!

Oh, and I think I have a shortlist for the party. What do you usually do for parties? Our house is too small for one so we usually book the soft play. Up to now, we haven't provided food as I felt they were too little really but now I feel I should as there will be people from school that I don't really know. It's £100 before blinking though (17 children - I think that's the fewest I can get away with ). Do you think it's excessive? (although a bit too late as I had to ask S to get names from her. School were hopeless. They just said she plays with everybody.)

Any news of Filly? She's not been around much.

Hi

LaT - PM me your address and I will send it out may not be able to do it till nearer the end of the week as things a bit manic here to say the least

Picking up M's letter from her nursery teacher tomorrow on what she is behind/needs help with physically so I think that might be tough reading.

Madmouse - I may need to pick your brains on how to write the letter for referral.

On the birthday party thing, last yr (am doing the same this yr) I am booking M's party at mcdonalds. Its six pounds a head (including happy meal) and entertainment for an hr and a half.

M is already deciding/disecting who is coming to her party and who has not been nice to her etc so they can't come

Thanks Simpson. Will do!

Oh. S did start off with 'just only Molly' but once we had it established that we needed more poepl to make a party and that yes, Dylan who she wants to come is a boy so that means other boys can come we just about got a list!

LOL

Apparently M told another little girl that she was not a very good best friend (the other girl not M!!) on friday

I'm guessing its because M was not allowed to get her own way

Yup. That's pretty much why Papa's the best friend too

Simps happy to - was out last night until late and will be out tonight until about 22.30, but maybe can catch you this afternoon or tomorrow?

thanks madmouse

Spoke to M's nursery teacher again today and she thinks it better to wait until tomorrow as she has managed to get the school OT to come in and see her.

So OT will be able to know more iyswim which is all good as it makes the case stronger.

LaT - this year for DS1 (older I know) we had a party in our tiny 3 bed council flat. I told him 5 people. Planned every moment - games, free play etc and before you knew it they had gone. 4 turned up plus DS1 and E, felt liek less headache than going somewhere and cost a loaf of bread and some sandwich fillers essentially. Both DC seem to have a very select group of friends though so we can get away with it.