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.

WL it is most likely to be the sulphites/sulphates. I have a wine allergy/intolerance problem my face goes bright red and it can really hurt. Red wine has less sulphates and organic wine too. But I find if I drink with food the reaction often isn't so bad.

Agree with Nutella, more common than you think.

Thank you everyone, you are all amazing people.

I hope you all had a lovely Christmas. H really enjoyed it but i think she is abit overwhelmed today as she has been really whiny.

WL being allergic to wine just means you have an excuse to drink more spirits ha.

Merry Christmas all 🎄

Red seems to be the culprit.
Happy to report that I wasn't allergic to the many glasses of bollinger (thanks posh db)! I'm just going to have to upgrade!
Actually I think I'm going to try tea totalling for a while - much as I love drinking, it doesn't love me and I can always feel the effects of even small amounts the next day.

hales
T was the same, and had a big cry when dd1&2 got a present that she didn't. She often turns into super cling when we're away from home or have people round - 2 more days of it to come then.

That's why I don't drink (well rarely) I just feel so ill the next day even after just 1 or 2 glasses.

WL champagne is definitely the way forward!

Hales a very merry Christmas to all of you.

Yesterday we were at the ILs. The family was there and the children were lovely. They were in good spirits and were happy to play with everyone. They enjoyed their toys (I knew they would. - a lovely wooden fire station and duplo fire engine for DS. Wooden buggy for DD) and were happy and smiley all day. DH very kindly said that they are lovely thanks to me. But I don't feel that. I feel they are lovely because of who they are.

Being the only children in the family it's a bloody good job they aren't shy, retiring, quiet children

Champagne sounds like the way forwards! Could it be the tannins? How are you with tea?

Both DC have had a good time, although DD decided she doesn't believe in Father Christmas any more. The final straw was the marshmallows in their stockings being from Waitrose. Just couldn't get her head around Internet shopping being delivered to the north pole! She tool it well, despite a brief misunderstanding where she thought I was the real Santa!

Otherwis, I've spent this morning going through the bin bags of wrapping paper looking for some earrings my dad gave me (no sign, although I found one of the toys r us vouchers in there.....)

Today we're going to my dad's. Dreading seeing my brother who completely ignored our agreement not to get presents for each other ever again because I'm fed up with the abuse he gives me every time. I stuck to our agreement and got him and SIL nothing. But I can't tell him where to shove his pa presents without upsetting Dad, who was in hospital with pneumonia last week.

Just got to tough out a few hours....

Then on Tuesday we take DD to London. Can't wait.

Oh no Beasty I still believe otherwise I'd get no presents! Hope you find the earrings

R got too-small clothes off the in laws. Thankfully sil used his Amazon list and saved the day, and clever S got him 7 wooden Thomas characters to go on his wooden railway. Not fun watching your cousins open everything they were given - with associated present fatigue - while you unwrap a jumper and a sticker book because Mummy let you open things in batches...

I just want to say a huge huge massive Thank You to you all. I really appreciate what you have done for me and my family. Having you all here has helped me so much these past couple of years and i am more grateful than you will ever know. Xxxxxxxx

Ah hales you've had a really shit year, let's be honest, hopefully you can treat yourself and family a little bit

🎅 extra special merry Christmas, Hale's xx

hales I am all warm and smiley inside!
beasty hope you managed to get through the the day without doing harm to your db!
Not the tannins, tea and me are besties. I think it's the histamines. Told my eldest db that I'm planning on a tea total year - he said if I make it 6 months he'll make a substantial donation to the charity of my choice. Guess that seals the deal!
goat little bro's are very clever indeed!

He behaved, thanks. I think his wife had had words.

Can't wait for tomorrow. We're taking DD for her first trip to London and to see Matilda. A is having a "big boy sleepover" at MIL's tomorrow so we can stay in a hotel.

beasty it's ace - dh took me to see it before T was born - I how's you have a wonderful time, a hotel stay too sounds brill.

Beasty did Dd enjoy Matilda? I hope A enjoyed his sleepover as well.

Ds is still constantly saying 'but I don't love you I love daddy' I know he doesn't really understand what he's saying but it's still not nice! It doesn't help that I've been working quite a bit and fun daddy has been at home with them

R has picked up "I'm not your best friend any more" at preschool. Today I wasn't his best mummy any more - probably from my calm assertion that I don't have to be his friend, I'm his mummy and I love him

They're trying to get a reaction, is all

They both had a great time thanks, Hales.

We sent A off in his pyjamas yesterday, because we left early, and although I remembered a bag of clothes (he had stuff packed already for today) I completely forgot to send him with shoes! So yesterday in slippers and wellies and then today MIL took him for his favourite activity- shoe shopping!

Matilda is awesome.

T says you are/not my best friend - I guess she got it from the bigs talking about their besties and trying to be her bestie. As goat says it's just about the reaction / experimentation. However, I know it's not nice - T says horrible things to dh all the time and his head gets it but I k ow it still hurts him.

I'm not sure there is anything that hurts like "I don't like/love you mummy" I agree it is for a reaction. Or just their best way to express that they do not agree with whatever you want them to do or not do.

But when DS is in good spirits then I am his "best gorgeous" which usually comes with a big squeeze.

Beasty glad you had good fun at the theatre. I remember going to the theatre when I was small. The memories are magical!

Almost new year!! We have three birthdays between now and next Wednesday. I'll be glad when they are all done.
FIL is last on the 5th. He usually manages to make DH feel horrible and rubbish so I will be very glad when his "stress" about hide birthday is over.

Good luck with that Nutella. Fingers crossed.

I think it's a phase they all go through. DD moved onto calling us "you spoilt rat!" Doesn't get the reaction she wants - I find the mistake hilarious when it's being shouted at us!

Hope everyone has a lovely night.

Spotty we get it also and ieven occasionally had crossed arms and a glare that goes with it. I tell her thats a shame because i love you loadsa and then unless shes in a really bad mood its followed with a kiss and cuddle.

Happy new year all x