December 2011 "Mummymummymummymummy.... it's MINE!"

[NorthernChinchilla]

Combining our catchphrases...sigh...

Hope it went a bit better Mopsy! FWIW we get no sleep with DS in our bed so it's very rare that we have him in with us - so we've had some evenings going in and out of his room to settle him.

I've totally misjudged DD's cry and sat here with a bottle of warmed milk as she lies fast asleep! Going to wake her up to feed soon so we can both go back to bed!

Yep, DS took himself off to our bed last night, made me jump out of my skin when he suddenly moved in the bed covers; I'd gone in to hang some shirts up around 9. Swore rather loudly as I don't do shocks.

Must be really tough for you Mopsy as it goes against all the instincts, but you need sleep.

Been down with the lurgy past few days, ill but not enough to be off work. How's the back figgy?

And tonight, DS has chosen the spare bed !

Hope you're both back in bed now Chips

Still there most frustrating though is fact that after AF last month taking 31 days to happen it's now 35 days since last 1 and am still waiting but not pg as tested this morning due to a where they he'll are you moment? I'm going to dr later they've gone from time your watch the them 28 days regularly to anything between 24 and 35 humph

Good luck with Dr, figgy, it's very common to get changes in cycle times as you move into your cough twenties (insert decade here). Plus waiting for your AF seems to make it take forever (even though that's totally non scientific!)

Dr went well ive a new steroid nasal inhaler to try shift this congestion I constantly have and I've had bloods taken yesterday to check hormone levels.

It's my bday today ds has been vile he is completely disobedient got himself lost today in a shop by not listening to us and running away he couldn't have cared less!!!! We took him home minus the promised softplay due to his behaviour and took away his new toy which he was told we take if he misbehaved. Felt like most awful mum ever

Off to london tomorrow to see Queen and Adam lambert at the O2 soooo excited

That sounds like being a good mum to me figgy.

It's not fun implementing promised consequences for bad behaviour but it is part of good parenting. The easy option now isn't the best one long term usually. So I wd say give yourself a pat on the back!

Also, happy birthday! ??????????????????????

Happy Birthday figster, and do enjoy Queen, they've had really good reviews with Adam L.

Down visiting my Gran....had the journey from hell to get here, hours and hours late, then DS spent all of yesterday puking. It's only the 4th time he has ever been sick, and he got it everywhere poor kid: hall, kitchen, Great Aunt, dining table, lunch, me, him, etc. So we've had disturbed nights too. Joy. Driving back this lunchtime.

.....and then DS topped it off by flooding their downstairs bathroom. Really was DP's fault as he left him unattended and went upstairs with my Aunt. I was in bed getting 20 minutes more following a rather disturbed night with DS.

Offered to pay for new floor, but we've left them knackered with a cheesy vom-smelling house and buggered bathroom floor.

Worst house guests ever

Oh dear Northern! If it makes you feel any better, as a toddler, I once spilled a bottle of ink all over my aunt's new (beige) carpet and then threw the lid of the ink pot down the loo, which nobody realised until it then caused the bathroom to flood! My aunt still loves me though

I'm sodding knackered after weekend ds has been playing bongos on a 1yo head at cm today after our warning about him being violent last week I'm really worried we are going to be terminated and need to find alternative childcare

Cheers mopsy Though I have a feeling you grew up to be a sweet child and delightful adult, whereas I think DS will only get worse!!

I really, really sympathise figgy, it's awful as it's not like we teach our children to behave like this. Hope that the cm keeps it in perspective. What's her remit in terms of discipling children in her care?

God no. I'm pretty sure I was a pain in the hole as a child ??

Obviously I am totally fab and lovely now though ????

Wrt Minimopsy sleeping issues, we tried letting her cry it out but it wasn't working so decided to let her come in with me if she wakes crying and Mr Mopsy goes to the spare room. At least it means he gets some sleep so he can function at work but not fab for me. Minimopsy was awake a good deal and then I also had to get up and feed Mopsyboy twice. Very tired. Ended up raising my voice at Minimopsy this morning when she wouldn't put her shoes on and I was trying to get us out the door to nursery. I apologised to her but I feel really guilty for letting my tiredness get the better of me. How can I teach her to be polite and rational if I raise my voice when I'm tired. It doesn't happen often but I've been really quite snappy recently. I feel bad anyway because it is not behaviour I want to model but it is also counter productive as much of her trying behaviour stems from her seeking attention because of the arrival of Mopsyboy ...

Every parent snaps at their DC at some point mopsy, especially when tired, hormonal, knackered etc. It's not great, but inevitable - we're only human!

Been very ill over the past few days, awful D&V. Seems DS brought it home, vommed over my Aunt n Uncle, given it to me, for a hefty dose n DP for a milder one. Had to cancel going to see my Mum too
Back to work tomorrow though....

Ew northern that sounds nasty!!
After ds being a horror last week he's been an angel all week cm loves him again hoping he can keep it up

Hah yes, it's the toddler cunning of never behaving quite the same one moment to the next, within the wider bounds of their personality.
Clearly a finely honed survival trait
Feeling mentally OK, but physically wiped out, at a bus stop in sub zero temps, yay....

Having a bit of a problem with DS and naps at the moment. At home at the weekend he doesn't nap- this can lead to some 'challenging' behaviour late in the afternoon but we cope. At nursery, they nap, and DS ends up napping most days. This makes him easier to manage on pick up and bed time, but means he's not going to sleep til half eight/nine and then has been waking at four and half two twice this week....which also reinforces his need for a nap the following day.
I feel like a) I want him to have one general routine and b) naps are causing a problem!
Any views/experience on this one?

I find it easier when DS doesn't nap at all, if does make him grouchy in the afternoon but goes to bed like a dream at half 6/7 which makes up for it. Depends what time you do evening meal and bed time I guess, as to whether he'd cope with dropping it.

DS been poorly for nearly 3 weeks v+d and has now added tonsillitis to the mix, plus my washing machine broke in the middle of all the sickyness. Is amazing how quick I managed to get a new one delivered though

Doing a 12 week fitness challenge with a local group which has been quite fun so far, so off for a run in a bit!

Northern I'm no help ds hasn't napped consistently for well over a year

Off group 2-3 car seat shopping later this weekend any recommendations?

I'm no help with naps either. DS naps probably twice a week (and will always fall asleep in the car straight after lunch for instance) but it doesn't seem to have any impact on bedtime (although this might just be because we let him play in his room and he puts himself to bed iyswim). DD (17 months - how did that happen?) is also down to one nap a day and even then I often have to strap her into the pushchair and go for a walk to force the issue.

Surely the nursery must have children that don't nap? My nephew hasn't napped since he was about 18 months old, I think they just have "quiet time" at his nursery.

Figgy do you want my Which log on to look at the best buys/do not touch with a barge pole

Initially when DS dropped his nap at home he was still napping at nursery, but I had lots of trouble getting him to settle at bedtime on those days so asked nursery not to let him nap there. He just did something quietly whilst others slept. Now he's in the pre-school room and they don't do naps for any children in that room.

Snap faffin, and now DS is in the preschool room I would have imagined it would be a battle to get a nap, not prevent it. They have the quiet time for everyone, but have been getting DS to nap.
We've had a word and they are going to keep an eye on it, and if he does drop off, ensure it's a very short one.

About 5 minutes before DP got into bed, DS ran down the corridor and threw himself in, so DP took the spare room. DS has just slept til nearly 8 , shame his ferreting woke me about half 6!

Was meant to be seeing family this weekend but illness has put a stop to it; catching up with housework and just relaxing will be the order of the day. Think we need to get another sodding lightbulb too

Ds has whined since he got up dh shouting at him endlessly and me when I tell him to stop winding him up he should not have kids he has no patience with anyone being unhappy at work is no excuse

I even had to get out of the shower as ds was so upset he was trying to get upstairs to me and it was like world war 3 was going on dh physically restraining him while ds screaming for me.

I might just go out with ds leave dh here idiot!!!

Oh dear figgy

Minimopsy naps at nursery but not at home. Doesn't seem to affect her bedtime.

Mopsyboy as chilled as ever. Grumpy windy patches each day but otherwise content. BUT 8 weeks tomorrow and no smiles yet