December 2012: the one where they're all potty trained. Sort of....

[Barbeasty]

The old thread was getting dangerously close to 1000 messages, so thought I'd better start this one.

Great news WL! I've got a bad throat and ds is still being grumpy. He wants to wear his flip flops but I've said no as its raining and they're not appropriate for pre school!

Hurrah wl

Flip flops there, shoes and socks on arrival? Feet are easy to dry...

A's gone to nursery wearing shorts and t-shirt today.

It's ok he's not that strong willed went with converse in the end

Nanny in this house it would be flip flops! I've given up battling DS. So I pack his coat/shoes/hat/scarf and then when he steps outside and says that he is cold we avoid the fight and put his coat on I have been trying to explain it to DH... I don't know why he thinks fighting is better!
I'm not sure I know a more wilful child than DS!

And in other news, DS will now do a poo on the toilet! HURRAH! Fingers crossed it is a permanent thing. He has done the occasional one on the potty and the last couple of days he has gone at nursery and more often on the potty/ toilet at home. Yipeeeeeee

Anyone know when night dryness might happen? I'm not in a rush but I might need to buy him new night nappies... His have a terry type material on the outside and they are getting rather threadbare.

Oh and WL yay!
We have a semi permanent night time lodger. But I think until he is settled at kindergarten (starts in November) it doesn't make sense to try and fix it right now.

My two were both dry at night the same time as in the day but 'normal' is any when up to age seven.

I had a chat with ds' key worker today and she's really pleased with how ds is doing and is doing everything he should be but they're particularly impressed with his climbing, catching, personal care and vocabulary (considering six months ago he hardly said a word!). So I'm really pleased.

Well done WL, FX Did stops asking soon.

Nutella yay for D's pooing on the toilet.

Spotty that's a really good report from his key worker.

We're having a really shitty time as a family at the minute and I can't talk about why on here in case anyone is reading it who shouldn't be. And H is really acting up I know its because of what's going on but its really draining and she is so stubborn.

Fb, Hale's?

Great news spotty and nutella. If you can all sleep with ds in the bed, it's not a problem in my opinion - I quite like little uns in bed but can't sleep.
nutella I have the same conversation re fights with my dh.
hales. Big hug. We're here on fb if you need us.

I wasn't sure about Facebook in case it becomes viewable.

H has suddenly developed a rash tonight from her neck down but her legs and arms are the worst affected. I am a bit worried and so is DP and he never worries. She is covered. We have given her calpol, nurofen and piriton as well as using camomile. But she's on antibiotics for a tooth absess buts she's nearly finished her course. I think I will have to get an emergency appointment at the GPs.

hales I do hope H is ok. The rash could be a reaction to the abs - I often got a rash as a child / teenager whenever I had abs.
The fb group is secret so no-one outside the group is able to view it or even search for it, but obviously don't do it if you feel uncomfortable. Pm me if you like.

Hope you're all ok Hales, and that it all starts to settle.

The rash could well be from the antibiotics. It's worth checking with the Dr that she isn't developing an alergy to them.

Can I have a little moan about playground politics? There's a mum of a girl in DD's class, who I vaguely knew when they were tiny then didn't see from about 6 months until they stared school. She had been very friendly, things like offered to collect DD from after school club if the train was late etc. All of a sudden in the last week or so DH said she's ignoring him on the morning school run. Tonight was the school disco and it was really obvious that she was completely blanking me. No idea what we've done!

beasty next time you see her be super over friendly and see how she reacts. Maybe I'm just twisted but that stuff amuses me!
hales hope things are ok.

beasty I hate it when stuff like that happens. Because you know you will never get a straight answer.
While we were on holiday we had no internet most of the time. I didn't miss it too much and found that I really don't need Facebook (not that I can keep away from it). But I realised I'm probably better off spending less time with one "friend"; who I think has enough of her own issues and doesn't really do me any good, because I never know what is going on.

hales

Wl how is project "anti-night-stalkers" going?

DS had a D&V virus Wednesday night. DH was away on business. Trying to get the two terrorists to bed and there may have been some shouting, crying and possibly even screaming done by each of us. I would almost get DD to sleep and then DS would come in and tell me that he wanted me. In the end he was sick in my bed. So I went and got a neighbour (we have great neighbours!) who sat and played with him while I got the mistress to sleep. Then I stripped my bed, sorted the washing. Put more washing on and re-made the bed.

I felt like the most horrible mum ever for all the shouting and upset

I didn't mind looking after DS all night or doing even more washing the next morning. He stopped being sick around 5 am and was so worn out he fell asleep in the buggy when we went out for a walk. I just felt so awful for being so annoyed at him when all he wanted to tell me was that he really felt poorly

Aww Nutella what a lovely neighbour! Don't feel bad we all do it.

Beasty I have (had!) a really close friend, she even came to my wedding, which was really small, and our dc were friends. She was also friends with my best friend. Since my wedding she hasn't spoken to my best friend or me really. The odd time I've contacted her I've had short blunt answers and she cancelled my friends last two l appointments with her (she's a hairdresser). We have no idea what we did wrong, I'm quite upset but at the same time think screw her then. Her loss. I'm awesome

I lost a friend recently. In the morning we were chatting on fb messenger. In the evening I was blocked. Very strange. Willake going back to work interesting too

spotty thank you! It was just heartbreaking. I couldn't make it right, no matter what I did. Next time I'll be ringing the neighbour's bell about an hour earlier!!!!

There are people out there with serious ishooos- it's one thing I'm grateful to my therapist for. Just having someone professional say to me: that maybe it wasn't something you did, they probably have their own problems, was really really useful for me.

WL I made DH do it! He managed to force a good morning from her today!

DD came home this evening and totally unprompted announced that she and the woman's daughter are friends again now and haven't been for 2 weeks. The other girl has been bossy and saying things DD didn't like so they fell out. Now she's being nicer they will be friends. I predict a thawing from the mother after half term!

She took a disagreement with people on the year group closed fb page and posted a really pa post on her wall before, so I think she's just someone who can't separate things. With DDs in the same class I guess we're in for another 6 years of this- and the girls are very similar (1 day apart in age too!)

Nutella the only thing that would make you a terrible mum would be if you didn't learn from the experience and did it all again. It's so hard when it's just you with 2 children.

A is overtired and having a whiny party in his room again!

nutella honestly don't beat yourself up, as spotty said we all do it. Although I tell my dds that when I became a mother a special part of my brain was switched on which enabled me to know everything all the time - actually it's not true - shhh!!
Go Mr beasty! Sounds most probable that she was unable to see that 5 year olds fall out and make up regularly over nothing and that grown ups should not make this into an actual problem!

So the ils moved in 3 doors away today. Weird!

I'm reading but can't reply as I is too drunk. Oops! Xx

Nice work frazzled. I had a v funny Rex conversation with db a few nights ago when he was v worse for wear.
nutella I thought I had cracked the night terrorists as have not given in to boobs at all and thurs night everyone slept right through but alas there were 3 wake ups last night. And it's dhs turn to lie in.
We're going to see Dave Gorman tonight. Should be fun.

nutella I hope ds is feeling better.

We need to leave for a party but ds won't get dressed as he's too busy playing with his willy

Spotty!

Well it's been 3 years, so it was time for someone to drive into my car again. They slammed into the back of me at a roundabout. Now my hip and wrist hurt.

A seems unharmed. Almost slept through the whole thing.