November 2012 - Teeth? Don't talk to us about teeth.

[StuntNun]

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stunt that sounds worrying. I hope everyone is OK now, and that you get the counselling referral. (((Hugs)))

Glad mil was sympathetic stunt hopefully dh will listen when she speaks to him.

Sounds like another nice day evil i'd have an afternoon in playing if it was raining all cosy!

It's probably not as serious as it sounds from my cryptic post Peaches. DH got a little bit too creative with his punishments (DS1 and DS2 were being particularly awful at the time) and I was worried that if I posted the details then someone on here would feel obliged to call SS. As far as I'm concerned that was the tipping point and if it isn't sorted then I will contact them myself. My mum's advice is that if it reaches that point then the first contact with SS needs to come from me. Anyway DH has been warned by me that I will take action if there's any more harsh treatment, and his mum is going to speak to him tomorrow.

You are right not to post details stunt . I have every confidence you are handling the situation correctly.

I just shouted at Oscar because he wouldn't stop crying and now he's curled up on my lap sobbing

Chasing ring XP Get him to come earlier, poor bab
Stunt massive hugs, you are a brilliant Mum
Evil it is so lovely to hear that life is good at the mo
Ginger/Peaches/Whatever your bloody name is....Welcome back woohoo!

Chasing I shouted at J (when he was trying to pull a table lamp onto his head for the 100th time!) and he sobbed too not my proudest moment. Give it a year and we'll likely be shouting at the little buggers daily as they trash our houses / seem intent on hari kari - and they won't bat an eyelid or stop what they're doing!!! Don't beat yourself up.

Stunt sounds like you need this love

Forgive yourself chasing because O already has. (((Hugs))) I'm sorry you're feeling so low. I get very impatient with LO when she is whiney too, it's a horrible sound, designed to upset us and spur us into action. Unfortunately very often there is little we can do. Enjoy your day on your own, and you will feel better later on.

He woke up from his nap smiling at me but then got very clingy as I handed him over to XP. I'm in Costa eating cake before stocking up on trashy foods and magazines and going back to bed.

chasing O really won't bat an eyelid at your shouting at him. He may be upset now but he will forget in seconds. I echo others, have a lovely child free day tucked up in bed with some trashy magazines and when O is back you'll be excited to see him. And hopefully he will have stopped whining. It's awful when they are whinge bags.

stunt I have no advice, it sounds to me like you are handling a very difficult situation very well. You are in my thoughts

It's mil 70th birthday tomorrow so going to spend this morning making cards for her with the kids and then it's DD1's swimming lesson this afternoon. My mum is coming to watch and then babysit for the evening whilst we go out for dinner with pil, bil and his wife.

Talking of whinge bags, E is being crabby so better go see to her. Nap time I think. Hope everyone has a good day x

Big hugs chasing - if it helps I shouted at both M and A-dog this morning when neither of them were doing anything particularly bad (M was pulling herself up on everything and intent on pulling my string lights off the fireplace and A-dog was scratching my feet). I hated myself and am now sitting in he car outside work half an hour early. I hate being a mum today. Anyway big hugs, I wish I could go back to bed and eat my bodyweight in chocolate

Stunt I dont know what to say. Have you thought about forcing him to go elsewhere for a few days to get him to see the gravity of the situation?

Sounds perfect chasing. Curl up in that bed

Stunt huge hugs. You are doing brilliantly and your right to handle it how you are. You are a credit to your boys.

I second evil is lovely to hear you so happy.

I have been back to bed for 1.5 hours as was so dizzy. L now asleep but have had to cancel my afternoon with friends as couldn't cope with a 3 hour round trip plus L being his best whibgey self.

And I shout at L quite a bit at the mo as I just can't stop him trying to really hurt himself. It makes me cry.

I feel like all I ever say to S is nooooo and ah ah.

Stunt

Chasing

I sometimes find distracting R is better than telling him No. So, I'll set of a noisy toy or rattle something or chuck a muslin over his head and say Boo when he pulls it off. Easier for those of us with only one though!

Shit-ish night until i calpolled him at half one, then he went 1:45-6:15 so clearly teething again. AF niggling round the edges. Shoulder of lamb in slow cooker, nappies about to go on the line, kitchen and living room clean, coffee drunk and lads due back from Dad's Club imminently.

pp when you put lamb in the slow cooker, do you put water in with it?

Yes - 2 ladles of water, 2 shallots, 2 cloves of garlic and a good pinch each of oregano rosemary and coriander :)

Chasing Another shouter here today. :( Trying to get his bottle ready and he is literally attacking me and screaming blue murder. I shouted 'just give it a bloody rest will you'. Now feeling very guilty. But we are only human, yes?

Also, shouting very loudly is often the only thing that gets O to stop doing something dangerous or something that he shouldn't be. Stops him momentarily so I can get to him and remove him from whatever it is now he is bloody well doing. PP distraction is one of my techniques too. It is hit and miss with O though, he's so bloody minded!

I've never seen such rivers of snot and drool from a baby. In fact, you don't know where the snot ends and the drool begins. It's all clear and liquid. Assume it's no thanks to that motherfucking tooth. I've put a karvol capsule on a muslin tied to the cot while he is napping. Hoping it might dry up the snot at least. Urghhh. We couldn't go out even if we wanted. It's THAT bad. Seriously, I've put a catch all bib on and emptying the troff every 15 mins or so. That's if he hasn't tipped it all out first.

Stunt I hope things get through to DH this time. x

I shout.

DH told O off for something and he burst into tears.

Some kind of stress with the aerial is going on upstairs, I know not what. I am staying I. The kitchen and really hoping that we are able to go and get our TV this afternoon. Please hope with me. I am sure group hoping is better than hoping alone.

stunt I really hope this can be resolved. Things seem to be coming to a head in your household I can't imagine how hard it must be at the mo.

Lots of love.

Oh, another breakfast hit here today - eggy bread with added cinnamon.

Was going to put a bit of sugar, but it seemed sweet enough.

He gobbled it up! I gave him some of my plain one, and he liked that too!

Didn't think I'd ever have eggy bread again doing SW. But I did it in frylight! And it worked! Yay!

Thanks pp I usually slow cook ours in the oven on low but think it's be a lot more tender in the slow cooker. We had lamb yesterday, dp is currently making a shepherds pie with the leftovers

The last time I gave Sinéad scrambled egg she reacted to it, but is fine with egg that has been baked in a muffin say, do you think she'd be ok with eggy bread or would that be the same as scrambled egg? I haven't a clue. I haven't had eggy bread for years, forgot all about it until you just mentioned it det

Good god who'd have thought that making a couple of birthday cards would make so much mess. E only did a couple of hand prints but we all managed to get absolutely covered in blue paint. E then went for her nap whilst I helped DD1 with her card and now there there is glitter everywhere. Was fun and the girls enjoyed it but it reminds me why I don't get the craft stuff out that often! Going to make mil a cake tomorrow morning. Am already dreading what state the kitchen will get into.

sophia am crossing my fingers for your tv. It sounds awful but I really couldn't cope without tv.

Talking of tv, are there any strictly fans amongst us. I love it

Massive Strictly fan here Eliza O will be in bed by 6.50 tonight . I've been to the live tour for the past 3 years and applied for show tickets this year. I luffs Brendan Cole

I have four men to keep quiet when Strictly is on. I have no chance! I love it and Artem and his chest went to the live show a few years ago and it was fantastic