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Sept 05 babies - anyone else's destroying their house?

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JoshandJamie · 07/02/2007 17:52

My 16 month/nearly 17 month old is systematically destroying our house. I literally cannot clear up one mess before he's made another. Today in the space of 30 minutes, he had got into three toilets and either pulled used paper out of them, shoved toys in them or used the loo brush to paint the walls.

He then got into the kitchen cupboard and got into the box of teabags and ripped them apart sprinkling the tea leaves on the floor.

He then walked into the hallway, reached up to the top of the telephone table (fairly high) and managed to knock off a VERY heavy glass vase so that it smashed into a million tiny shards (and remarkably walked away unhurt) and at the same time managed to smash the mini CD player underneath the vase.

While out at a soft play centre, he knocked over someone's cup of coffee, stole someone's lollipop and someone else's drink.

Once home, he dug up freshly planted bulbs and brought all the mud inside which he deposited in the kitchen cupboard.

Supper was smeared everywhere - I now have cous cous from floor to ceiling. And I won't even get started on what the toy room looks like.

In case you're wondering, I do keep an eye on him but have a 3 year old too and need to occassionally pee or get dressed. I feel like I am about to lose my mind. My house is a shit pit. I know I will spend hours clearing it up tonight only to have it destroyed again tomorrow.

Sorry for the moan. Just needed to get it off my chest instead of throttling the small chap. I know he's just exploring but my patience is wearing thin.

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Are your children’s vaccines up to date?
mummyhill · 09/09/2008 17:38

Happy Birthday to Tom

Ignore last message think I got my messages muddled.

mummyhill · 10/09/2008 09:33

Happy Birthday Carmen

mummyhill · 12/09/2008 07:12

Happy Birthday Joseph

mummyhill · 13/09/2008 01:27

Happy Birthday Elsie

Jaamy · 13/09/2008 21:59

Bless you Mummyhill!
Aren't you such a sweetheart for doing this?! How are you and family hill? Been a bit rubbish at keeping in touch. Will try harder!

Happy Birthday to all the September 05 Babes!

mummyhill · 14/09/2008 12:00

Hi Jaamy,

David has been in hospital with a high temp caused by another ear infection! Other than that the family are fine. I am still having up and down days but more up than down.

I am still having problems with sending emails to you. Could you send me your email address again?

mummyhill · 16/09/2008 07:30

Happy Birthday Dylan

MrsJonnyDepp · 17/09/2008 15:35

Happy birthday to all!

Rachel is 3 tomorrow!

Take care xxxxx

IdrisTheDragon · 17/09/2008 15:39

Hello everyone

Just saw this thread on Active Conversations and thought I would drop in.

Alice's party is tomorrow and she is very excited about it

mummyhill · 17/09/2008 23:28

Hello MrsJohnydep and Idris hope you are both well and that the children have a lovely Birthday.

mummyhill · 18/09/2008 07:19

Happy Birthday Rachel, hope you have a wonderful day.

IdrisTheDragon · 18/09/2008 07:26

Happy Birthday Rachel

Jaamy · 18/09/2008 11:26

Happy Birthday, Rachel!

Happy Party Day, Alice!

IdrisTheDragon · 18/09/2008 22:48

Alice had a lovely party

mummyhill · 19/09/2008 08:27

Happy Birthday Grace.

Glad Alice had a lovely party Idris.

mummyhill · 20/09/2008 08:10

Happy Birthday to Conrad, Alice Charlotte, Alice Eva and Abigail. I hope you all have a wonderful day.

Jaamy · 20/09/2008 12:28

Happy Birthday Conrad, Alice and Alice, Charlotte and Abigail. HOpe you all have a lovely sunny day!

mummyhill · 22/09/2008 07:33

Happy Birthday to Nell, Isacc and my little man David!

Hoping you all have a great day.

Jaamy · 22/09/2008 15:27

Hope David has had a lovely day, Mummyhill!

mummyhill · 22/09/2008 16:33

Thank you Jaamy. Take care of yourself hunni and give your gorgeous girls a hug from me!

MrsJonnyDepp · 24/09/2008 17:55

Hope everyone enjoyed their birthdays and lots of cake was consumed! Rachel really likes birthdays!

mummyhill · 25/09/2008 06:47

Happy Birthday Lola

mummyhill · 26/09/2008 06:37

Happy Birthday to Milward's DS

mummyhill · 29/09/2008 12:44

Happy Birthday Charlotte

mummyhill · 02/10/2008 07:45

Happy Birthday Noah