meglet hope things pick up soon and that with consistency the behaviour will improve. I can't think of anything useful to say but I'm only 20 mins away if you ever want to meet up.
Carrie I find it very hard to believe any child can swim 100m. Even 50m. That's a very long way and a lot of strokes for a 5 year old. DS1 has had lessons for about a year now and has gone up 1 class in that time but can't properly swim yet at all really. They don't use arm bands, just the noodle things.
MrsA I know what you mean about after school clubs. Swimming once a week is all ds1 does. Part of me thinks he 'should' do more but part of me dreads the hassle. And I don't think he needs to do anything else. I certainly wouldn't worry in year R. I do want to look into Beavers though.
Badvoc I hope your poorly children are better.
I took ds1 to a dentist appoint earlier- he's been referred to the special clinic as he needs fillings and extractions. I felt terrible at the first appointment but this one was to discuss his diet, toothbrushing skills etc and it seems that I'm doing everything right (haha, as if! Just in the teeth department) and he must have just inherited my rubbish teeth. I still feel guilty though!
And ds2 has an ear infection- took him to doc this afternoon (it was a busy day, we did hairdresser too!) and he said it's a nasty one but is almost certainly viral as he's had a horrrid cold which is lingering and so hasn't given antibiotics.
Carrie my s-i-l and I are going into London on Sunday too! We might see you.