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December 2012 : Stop that or your going in your cot.

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halestone · 16/12/2014 21:02

New thread Grin

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halestone · 08/02/2015 14:37

Oh no WL, i hope your boobs go back to normal soon.

Spotty i'm impressed i cannot do braids at all.

Nutella i hope Ds is better soon and well done Dd Grin

All i am going to say about last night and today is nit treatments on Dsd AGAIN. It feels like its every weekend now and its doing my head in. Plus shes admitted that her mum doesn't treat her and leaves it to either Dsd to sort or for me to sort outAngry . Dp is having a word with her today.

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SpottyTeacakes · 08/02/2015 14:48

Nutella poor ds earache is the worst.

Hales that would make me so cross! Poor dsd.

We have a few different hair styles we have to do for dd; bunches, plait bunches, topsy tail, plait, french plait, flower (plait) bun, ballerina bun and now an Elsa plait (fish tail plait) plus high medium and low pony tails Grin I'm not great but I try!

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halestone · 08/02/2015 20:38

H has just had a poo on the toilet woohoo i have tried everything i can think of to coax her into it. I had given up a few weeks ago and she just surprised me Grin She definitely marches to the beat of her own drum this one.

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halestone · 08/02/2015 20:39

Also i never thought i would be so proud of someone elses poo ha.

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WLmum · 08/02/2015 22:01

I know nutella it's mad. In the summer I stopped for 4 weeks and then she got them back up to full power through sheer force of will. She's got a rotten cold (made her sick in the night) so I feel bad fending her off but I really don't want to go round this loop again.
hales - go H!!

WLmum · 08/02/2015 22:06

hales when dd2 had a nasty case of headlice I wet combed her every 4 days for about 3 weeks to be sure every egg and lice was gone. I know this won't be possible for you though. Has dsd got long hair? Would she let you get it cut so it's easier to manage for a while?

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halestone · 08/02/2015 22:36

Yes WL really long hair we have offered to pay for it to get cut but we are still awaiting an answerHmm When shes here of a weekend i take ages treating her hair. Dry Comb, Treatment then Comb, leave her overnight. Then wet her hair comb it, shampoo comb it, conditioner comb it and then comb it once its washed off. My back is in agony when i finish. I have told Dp that i resent having to do it all the time, he tried last night but obviously he doesn't want to go in the bathroom and do it, due to Dsd's age.

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DeladionInch · 09/02/2015 07:45

wrt to the nits, denying a child medical treatment is a sign of neglect/abuse. just saying in case you were pushing for full custody. poor DSD Sad

spotty I'm impressed with your hairdressing skills!

we seem to have reset R's body clock. 6:30-7 is sooooooooooooooo much more civilised!!! Grin Grin

SpottyTeacakes · 09/02/2015 07:58

Until the clocks change next month Grin Wink I'm just grateful ds slept in until 5:50 rather than the 5:08 it has been.

I'm not great with hair tbh as I have muscle wastage in my hands but I try my best!

DeladionInch · 09/02/2015 08:10

oh bugger off Wink Angry Hmm Brew

MrsNutella · 09/02/2015 09:06

Spotty I'm sure you're doing a fabulous job! My mum rarely took a lot of time to do my hair. When a friend of my mum's would visit (she was a hairdresser with two boys) she always did beautiful braids for me Smile

delad Cake & Brew I'm sure he won't even notice Wink

DD has had an hour's morning nap over the weekend.... She has had half an hour today so far, she just moaned a bit but I think she is going off again... I might just finish my coffee and wait for her to moan a bit more...

WLmum · 09/02/2015 11:27

What's up delad?
hales no wonder you're fed up! That's intense. What if you and dsd agreed to cut her hair and didn't wait for her mum to answer? Would it cause too much trouble?

DeladionInch · 09/02/2015 11:32

just the idea I've finally nailed it then clock change pulling the rug out from under my feet

ddas · 09/02/2015 14:18

Oh no forgot about the clocks changing. We've only just about managed to get dd to sleep through the night! Feels like only yesterday we changed the clocks.

Such a beautiful sunny day today. Spring feel to it.

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halestone · 09/02/2015 16:18

It would cause far too much trouble, we try not to rock the boat so that she doesn't stop us seeing Dsd. We have asked her to come and live with us but she doesn't want to so we are just waiting for the time she changes her mind.

Ddas it was a very cold Spring day up here but thankfully no rain.

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SpottyTeacakes · 09/02/2015 16:37

Had to wake ds after two hours fifteen minutes earlier! Been a lovely day here. I'm making chicken pilaf for dinner, it's definitely my favourite one pot meal

WLmum · 09/02/2015 18:54

Oh missed that! I hate clocks change.
hales what a tricky situation. I hope for her sake that she chooses to come and live with you soon.

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halestone · 10/02/2015 09:38

H only woke 3 times last night Grin The second time she was shouting me so i went in her room and there a small corner to turn around before you can see her whole room. Well as i turned the corner she was just stood there i jumped very high, i wasn't expecting her to be there. It certainly woke me up properly.

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Barbeasty · 10/02/2015 20:35

Young children are so good at scullking around and making you jump! It's when they lurk outside your bedroom door and are there as you open it!

Had a pretty off day. DH had an email from work first thing to say that the girl who was killed in Bath was a colleague's daughter. They were meant to be going out for a day with DH and our DC in half term. We're planning to break the news to DD tomorrow- not sure she'll really understand, but not sure how she'll take it. I'm glad that DH hadn't told her the plan.

And of course, being massively over tired and just getting over her tonsillitis, when I picked her up from after school club DD was telling me to go away and being a typical 4-going-on-14 year old.

A threw a strop because I wouldn't let him take his new umbrella to bed. And because I cleaned his teeth. And.......

SpottyTeacakes · 10/02/2015 20:57

Oh beasty I'm so sorry. That is devastating. She was a beautiful girl I cannot imagine what her family and friends are going through. It's such a tragedy.

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halestone · 10/02/2015 21:04

Beasty thats awfulThanks makes me wanna cuddle H that bit tighter.

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Barbeasty · 10/02/2015 21:16

Yes, it took restraint not to get irritated with DD- that thought of something being the last thing you get to say to them.

I only met her briefly, but DH and DD had been out with them a few times, bought her lunch etc. He's worked with her dad for 10-15 years now.

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halestone · 10/02/2015 21:20

Your poor Dh and also his colleague i can't begin to imagine whats going through their heads.

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WLmum · 10/02/2015 23:05

How dreadful beasty such a tragedy. I can't imagine what the family, friends and community are going through.

WLmum · 10/02/2015 23:06

I hope DH and dd are ok.