November 07 - Now they are FOUR they want so much more!!

[RGPargy]

New thread ladies to celebrate our DCs turning 4!! (!!!) :o

[littleoldme]

I think it is mostly because P is cutting 2 teeth and not eating much but quaffing lots of milk. We've also been having lots of porridge and have had macaroni cheese twice. If it carries on though will have to give serious consideration to buying our own cow.

[jetgirl]

Loopy - I haven't been on for a couple of days and set you that utterly inane text yesterday evening, sorry, it must have seemed insensitive. You need somewhere to vent, and people to vent to, and that's what we're all here for. Do not feel bad about that.

LOM- we get through 8 to 10 litres most weeks. Both the kids drink milk or water, they don't like squash, and both DH and I are prone to the odd glass of milk. Add to that William's cereal addition - usually 2 bowls for breakfast, hot chocolates in the cold weather and macaroni cheese or lasagne and it adds up very easily.

[Greedygirl]

Glad you had a little bit of a better night Loopy. I have heard that sleeping tablets can make you feel groggy and generally out of sorts. Did you not bother with them last night then?

I have got the most awful tummy bug so off work today. Poor DS, me and DH were not much fun for him yesterday but I did manage to haul myself around the garden and make a snowman at least. Glad he is at nursery today.

That is a lot of milk LOM but we are a low-litre house. Adam will never drink milk unless it is on his cereal (although he will drink it at nursery with a biscuit ). Glad you are on the mend and feeling positive. How did your sister's op go or is it this week? Losing track.

[RGPargy]

Loopy - how frustrating re crisis team. Surely their name should indicate to THEM that people will call them when they are in crisis, not just for a quick chat with a cup of tea?!!

Nothing to report here really. DD loving the snow, I am not lol. Bloody stuff messes up all my plans!!

[Greedygirl]

Snowy here but not ridiculous. Enought for a snowball fight and a bit of snowman making. Melting slowly.

How goes today Loopy? Crisis team indeed . I really think that some healthcare professionals become desensitized to people's suffering!

[jetgirl]

Seems like crisis team is a bit of a misnomer there. How frustrating for you Loopy.

No snow here. no sign of any either. But we do have chickenpox! William has over 50 spots at last count, and we're meant to be flying up to Manchester on Saturday to visit relatives for a couple of days, so ironically perhaps, that trip is all up in the air now!

We have also taken the massive step of puting the house on the market, which is a bit scary, but also exciting. We have viewed a couple too so we can get an idea of what we are getting for our money.

[littleoldme]

Loopy - Sounds like they should should change their name to the 'If you wouldn't mind awfully could you possibly give us a hand when you've got a sec ' Team how upsetting for you.

Jet - selling up hey, exciting times. Check out Property Bee if you haven't already. It works with Rightmove and is genius.

One of the parents at nursery made multi coloured heart shaped crayons for every child for valentines day. A lovely thought and a fabulous idea.

[jetgirl]

Loopy, how's it going today?

Well, GP said fly, but I just couldn't bear to think of him passing chickenpox to someone immuno-suppressed or pregnant, so he's not. DH is going to stay here with the kids, (DD might have had chickenpox, but we're erring on the side of caution) and I'm going alone.

Last night was looooooong. William just couldn't get comfy because of the spots, there's lots on his back and sides. He also has a lot around his mouth which is uncomfortable for him. I'm off work today and DH working from home tomorrow. He's quite cheery in himself, good appetite, no temperature, so it's not too awful, thank goodness.

As I type the for sale board has gone up outside the house!

[jetgirl]

Thanks for the tip LOM, will check it out!

[RGPargy]

Sounds very positive Loopy!! I'm really pleased that things are hopefully starting to feel a little brighter for you. :o

[Greedygirl]

xx

[Greedygirl]

That's good news Loopy, so pleased for you!

[littleoldme]

So pleased for you Loopy. Great to hear positive news. X

[Greedygirl]

Our half term is next week weirdly. And I haven't got anything planned, really need to as I go a bit spare now if just stuck in.

Am a bit with Adam's nursery a the moment as the staff keep feeding back that he is not listening. I am annoyed with him but I also feel defensive as he is so easy to distract and redirect so part of me just thinks (a) show me a 4 yo little boy who listens all the time and (b) be a bit more interesting then and he might listen! Which is such a PFB mum thing to say I know! He maybe just needs a break.

[littleoldme]

Greedy - You are not being PFB at all. They should be 'working in partnership' with you as clearly stated in the Early Years Stat requirements. Are they giving you specific examples and discussing strategies with you ? That's what they should be doing if they think it's an issue that keeps recurring. Whoops Dh home with beer. I'm off.

[littleoldme]

Watched One Born Every Min last night. I usually avoid but one of my friends was working in the delivery room for the shoulder dystocia case and thought it would be interesting to see her. Felt wrung out afterwards. That poor family.

Greedy - sorry for not being very eloquent last night. What I mean is that they should either sit down and have a proper chat with you about it or keep quiet. Them just moaning that he's not listening isn't going to help.

Hope you get some stuff sorted for next week. I'm working 4 days otherwise I'd call over.

Loopy Glad things are moving forward for you. One day all of this will be something that happened a long time ago x

[Greedygirl]

Oh my friend told me about that episode of One Born, she said it was the worst thing she had ever seen happen on the programme. Sounded traumatic. I don't watch it because it just makes me jealous! I have been watching Protecting Our Children though which has made me feel wrung out and v.glad not to be a social worker (but glad that some people are!)

Re the nursery, well I guess they are trying to work in partnership by telling me what is going on but I kind of feel that, unless he has been seriously misbehaved (which they don't give the impression is the case, just unusual for him), then they can deal with it at the time and move on. I feel that some kind of response is then required from me but if he has already been "punished" (not sure how effective time out is for not listening which is what they seem to be doing ) then should I then be going over it all again and coming up with another consequence? I know he needs to listen and I know that they are preparing him for school etc. but is it really such a big deal?! If it happens after half-term I am going to quiz them a bit more about the strategies they are using. Thanks for listening!

Seen a full-time job starting this Sep in a local school this week and was sorely tempted because of finances but really want to be able to do the school run so have decided to stay put for the time being.