November 2012 - To sterilise or not to sterilise (bottles that is)

[StuntNun]

Previous thread: www.mumsnet.com/Talk/postnatal_clubs/1820625-November-2012-Thinking-about-first-birthdays-Already

Hope you did get some champers PR. I also think that stunt's view is reasonable. I know of one or two young people who are still learning about other people's feelings now in adolescence. I have had to refer children for 'training' in developing their emotional vocabulary. Some youngsters get to teens only recognising one or two emotions and they are often sad and angry. I say this because it maybe makes DD1's behaviour seem less outrageous.

I hope you can relax and enjoy this weekend. If you need us, you know where we are

kyz they are usually quite good going up. It's teaching them to go down which is scary. I cheated and moved to a bungalow before DD1 tried :)

No, no champagne but we recently picked up our wine collection from the cellars we were storing it and have a big stock which we try not to touch too often. Makes us sound a bit poncey but seriously we bought a bottle or two a month for five years and stocked it at the shop where we bought it. We're getting through more than a bottle or two a month though so it won't last another five years.

pass it is interesting you say that. I think teens are sometimes overgrown toddlers. I know that certain emotions, or aspects of empathy, I didn't get until well into my 20s. Adolescence is a growth period but can slow us down emotionally. And I consider adolescence to continue until well into our 20s (I dn't mean that patronisingly to the younger quiche members)

pr so much to say to you so:

1.) enjoy your family weekend, I am sure that going back to work is very daunting after everything that has taken place but bottom in tits out nose in the air and smile, don't let anyone think it has got you down. See itas the next chapter in your book, I think it will do you good to get out and be in adult company
2.) I think lots of people find their toddler changes when there is a new baby, partly through them adjusting to having to share and partly because it is tough to be a toddler, I always think they are a bit like mini teenagers, lots of emotions they don't understand and can't express. Going to nursery will do her the world of good and being with her peers I am sure will help.
3.) I can't believe they haven't phoned you back about your order. Perhaps you could harrass them on their stand. I bought 2 almost inch thick beautiful sirloin steaks today from a farm down the road. I nearly fell over when they said £5. I am sure I wouldn't have got 1 steak that quality at that price in a supermarket at home. I think I am going to like it here very much.

Sophiathesnowfairy on moving to Northern Ireland. " well, I am glad i treated myself to a smart new Boden raincoat"

Ha pr cross post same brain!

Too true PR. And one of the most challenging things about working with teens is the fact that the highly charged emotion is quite catching - it can be hard not to get whipped up into it. We have a sort of unofficial mantra which is "remember you're the grown up" as even the best can find themselves acting in shockingly immature manners. I simply can't see why the same doesn't apply to being around toddlers.

What pattern did ya get sophia?

Growing up on a farm meant we always had a freezer full of bits of a cow who couldn't go into the normal market. Delicious.

I really, really need to find a good butcher.

sophia agreeexcept on point one. E adult company at my work won't help the slightest jot.

the not E

Buuuut.

Even being amongst total and utter dicks is different to the norm.

Love a good butcher. We had a great one a few doors down in our last house. There is one in our village here but I don't think they open at the weekend.

We have reverse crawling nearly! And spinning, and rooollling, and sitting-from-lying. She has been a busy busy girl this evening. Although it did all make for a rather challenging bedtime.

Chasing glad you had a lovely evening - spend some time learning about who you are though, alone, before you commit to anything new. Best thing I ever did was spend a year living on my own, single. Croissants sounds yummy too. And glad O is ok after his tumble.

PR ((hugs)) - nothing useful to add, other than "this too will pass" and no doubt you'll look back, tut and roll your eyes with a wry grin on your face.

Bry sounds as though you have definitely made the right choice, and it's great that you'll be able to devote so much time to getting R the help that she needs.

Sophia it all sounds very exciting, I bet you can't wait to sit down and put your feet up though!

Det I'm glad O seems back to his usual self after "grape"-gate!

Have we heard from evil lately? Hope she and N are ok.

Thank goodness it's the weekend, and a long one at that. Work has been hard this week, a few very sad cases at the moment, so emotions are running high on the ward. Lots of tears none from me, yet

Pass we use Puddledub, they are ace.

Despite laps of the village in the pushchair/sling/macpac, M is still wide awake. We are away out in the car...

bp I was just wondering how you were. Sorry things are hard at work. It is strangely comforting to think that medical people might shed a few tears at a patient's situation. It helps to remember that they are human

He went to my school!

Ehm. I mean, the puddledub dude. He comes to our school sports and sells burgers. I never get one because I am on the super intense high jump. And I take my task seriously

You can't measure heights while no minion a buffalo burger. No no no.

Minion? Eh? Nomming. Nomming on a burger

Qq. Irrelevant to babies n shit.

What's people's favourite music at the moment? Need inspiration

We are very much human.

I spent the last hour of work today holding an elderly ladys hand whilst she died.

And then held the hands of my little baby whilst she practiced tiptoeing around our house.

It makes you realise how very precious life is, and what a gift it is.

Chucks another sweaty fish in PR's direction.

We had steps. Okay, a step. But twice. I have stocked up on gaffa tape.

My current playlist is the Rock of Ages soundtrack .

Rainbow trout PR. Superior to salmon IMO.

J lasted an hour. Not a happy bunny. In cot, awake but relatively happy at the moment. His skin is so sore and itchy it is driving him potty. I think it is teeth mainly, but that makes everything else worse too. And snot. Don't forget the fucking snot.

I just can't imagine.

I find it hard just to listen to the news nowadays - everyone is someone's child.

I hope people take the time to say thank you.

My dad used to fish for rainbow trout. Yummy