April 2007 - Time to round up the stragglers, and yes, that means YOU!!!

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P still screaming.

Sorry, not clear was it.

My Brother and W (his ds/my nephew) have been invited to stay with dh's parents with me, dh and the girls. Now looking like my brother will not be staying with us but W will be. They plan to drop him off on the Saturday afternoon. So, my whinge is that brother can go off and get pissed at the party and not have to get up in the morning to W. I am sure dh's parents will be happy to get up (????) but I will feel responsible and means I won't be able to relax so much at the party.

I know my brother doesn't see the family much, but tbh neither do we (maybe once a year). I just feel a bit pissed off, but feel I am being a bit unreasonable at the same time.

Ange, lovely to see you.

I can see your point SOL - I am just quite confused at your bro not seeing this as an opportunity to see his family and spend some time with them. Families are such odd things

Dippy, he will see the family at the party, so no probs there. My issue is that W (his ds/my nephew) will be dumped at dh's parents overnight while db stays in a hotel after the party. Don't see why he cannot come back with me and dh after the party and stay the night and take responsibiity for his ds.

Just seems odd to me, esp as W has only met dh's parents once. He is 6.

sol, it seems odd to me too. If I were your db(or his wife) I wouldn't be happy with my son staying somewhere without me which they didn't really know. Has db said anything about this to you? surely he will realised it is unfair on his son and your PIL!

Seems really bizarre to me too YANBU!!

Right, nearly school pick-up time, then dropping P and nursery & going swimming with older 2 and MIL.

Latrs.

Eddas, that is exactly it. The offer was to both db and his ds to stay. I feel like we/my pil are being used if it is the case that db, without asking, swans off to a hotel rather than coming back to the house.

Don't get me wrong, I love my nephew dearly, and B and W get on really well, so from that pov it is great.

I just think it is a bit bloody cheeky.

Sorry, I have been really self absorbed recently with one thing or another.

Hope everyone is ok. x

very odd SOL YANBU at all

hi all, soooooooo tired today

Off to pub for a bit I think, I need to wake up!

that was for POTC

Of swimming ...

Mad thread,already
Hope you start feeling better soon Runny,
SOL...YANBU
OOOGGS triple pushchair.I didn't even know they existed
M slept from 7pm til 8am in cot on wed nightLast night he made me pay by being hideous!
Had croissant and coffee in bed this am
I HATE PACKING.
Will be off line for couple o weeks from sun.So try to behave yourselves

Runny, sorry you've been so ill, glad you're back home and hope your recovery continues.

Pesha, good luck with the CM idea, I don't think I could do it, I like going out places with D but not being at home with him all/ most of the day, I'm just too impatient.

Ooooggs, eek at triple buggy, I'm worried enough about a double (my mum's found me one at a local to her NCT sale).

SOL, I think your feelings are reasonable, particularly if you feel the responsibility for your nephew as well as your own is going to fall to you.

I'm ok but getting tired a lot.

Time to log off and set out for home now.

Any exciting plans for this weekend, anyone? Not me, the NCT sale is probably the highlight of my weekend, that and lazing around in bed in the morning with the baby programmes on Discovery.

Just bookmarking you on the new and shiny thread!

Good luck with the packing Dooby! Sorry, I am probably woefully behind, but are you moving? And if so, are you moving back to Suffolk, or somewhere else in Ireland? Is your DH Irish?

Pesha - childminding sounds like it might work out rather well for you. In some ways it must be easier to spend time with kids if it's your job IYSWIM?!

Evening

Elkie, hope you have a restful weekend and enjoy the NCT sale.

All ok here. Thanks for your support re my earlier rant.

I spoke to my dad about it, and he can see our pov, but not fully. He commented that db travels a lot blah blah. And your point is?? Made me a bit cross, but the upshot is that dad will talk to db and suggest it is a better idea to stay with dh's parents.

My mums test results came back inconclusive and she is booked for a scan next Thursday. Doesn't look as though there a re problems though with kidneys, liver or ovaries.

So, what is everyone up to tonight/this weekend?

Right, bath time for the girls so back later on. xx

Sounds promising about your mum SOL

I think P has decided that sleep is for the weak

Evening

Elkie - Good to see you

SOL - I can see your POV, I'd be a bit peeved as well. Hope it gets sorted out. Good news so far with your mum's results!

Dooby - Good luck with moving.

oooggs - Any luck with the pushchair?

Pesha - Only got wii spots and wii fit so far. The wii fit is fantastic. I've unlocked most of the things now. I love the aerobics ones, there are some step ones, some jogging ones, and some hula hoop ones. There are also yoga ones, muscles ones and balance ones. Any info you want just ask me!

Hi Bramshott, Eddas, POTC, Runny and Dippy

Off our for a meal with DH in a few mins. Mum and Dad have got DC for the night

Bye for now xx

Dippy. Sleep in the day or sleep full stop?

SOL glad you have had some good news, hope she gets the remainder quickly and it is good too!
Yes, your brother thing does make sense now. Your ILs are doing him a favour and he is in effect using them for babysitting - or that's how it seems. And I assume since he is your nephew (and not really related to your ILs) you will end up doing most of it once you get back.
Hello everyone else. How are things?

SOL..That sounds quite posutive re your mum.
We are moving up thee road,tis cheaper and smaller[eek]
Dp is not Irish tho his grandad is from Dublin.
No jobs on horizon yet.We are looking in uk and Ireland
Have goosd weekend all.x

Elkie - I think I'll prob get out and about more if I'm childminding than when its just me and D. Have to make the effort to get them out in fresh air every day, rain or shine and will also prob go soft play/toddler groups etc. Not like looking after my own where i can just stick 'em in front of the telly all day and do nothing!

SOL - YANB at all U, think you're brother has a helluva bit of a cheek to ask that of your ILs. Hope he listens to your dad. Reasonably good news about your mum, hope the scan is all ok, will be thinking of you all

Ange - perhaps I should ask for wii fit for my birthday, I really do need something to get me bck into exercising again. I expect you've gone out already, hope you have a good night.

Been out to Pizza hut with J and dc tonight as had a 50% off voucher that had to be used by Sunday. Was really nice, kids very good, even Dylan wasn't too much work . We walked down so we could both have a couple of beers and I am now having a couple of bottles glasses of wine to finish it off nicely! The thing I love about pizza hut is if you can't finish all your pizza they put it in a doggy bag box!! So thats breakfast sorted too!

Well Ladies

Quite a major day here. Made a decision this afternoon. Was speaking to my boss and it just became clear. I've been unsettled for a while, stuck it out because he's been so good to me, but I can't do it anymore. Have given him an unofficial 3 months notice. We will talk again in 1 month's time when he's hoping I will have changed my mind, but if not we will make it official and I will leave at Christmas.

Just feels like I need to do this for me. Will quite possibly relocate at the same time, although not decided on that one fully yet.

Was supposed to be at a meeting tonight but didn't get there after all that went on so off for a bath and sleep.

night all x

Wow POTC that is a biggy! You are a brave lady!

SOL YANBU about your db and I'm glad that the news is good so far for your mum.

Runny hope you feel better soon.

No hope of catching up from the old thread. It's HUUUGE!

I had a bit of spotting on Tuesday, so got sent for a scan on Wednesday morning. All ok but I'm not as far on as I thought only 8-9 weeks not 10-11 as I thought. So all being well it'll be a May baby next time! This means that I have felt pants virtually from the moment I conceived! Eek!

The parental saga goes on and on..and on. Mam has seen a solicitor about a divorce. Dad's floozy has dumped him - don't think she wants her kids to find out. Dad was initially saying he didn't think people needed to know wonder why? And he didn't want a divorce It's not due to any lingering love for my mam but because he knows he will lose the respect of anyone who knows him. 11 years FFS! It's mind-boggling. Anyhoo his tune has changed and he now says that my mam has made him feel so bad (him feel bad!!) that he is going to make sure he walks away with as much as possible. NIIIIICE!

i plan to sleep as much as possible this weekend and also try to stop bf.Double eeek! G is down to one feed first thing in morning, but he always seems to be gagging for it.Wish me luck

hey leaky - good to see you , hope dropping the bf is ok, well done for getting this far

ellie - wow

ange - Mum & Dad will pick up pushchair if I get it. I have mailed the lady and she got back to me saying she was going to relist it. Hope this comes off

dippy - sling and asthma don't go very well

can't remember who asked but it is just over a mile to school and very hilly

sol - hope the scan is conclusive, I hate not knowing and speculating and I think your db is 'taking the michael'.

pesha - just noticed our voucher runs out on Sunday too

dooby - good luck with the move

elkie - hope you feel less tired soon - its hard with a little one

hi oooggs and leaky
Glad scan went well, and hope dropping the morning feed goes smoothly. to your dadNight all xx

Morning all.

Leaky, lovely to see you. Glad the scan was all fine and all is progressing well. Good luck with the bf withdrawal.
Can't believe your dad - words fail me. Really hope you are all ok.

POTC, wow is all I can say. I had no idea you weren't happy in your job. Any idea where you might move to?

Hi Oooggs, SPB and everyone else.

Thanks again for your support re my brother, and I am relieved it isn't just me thinking he is taking the piss. The worst thing is that it has all been communicated via email, via my dad; db hasn't contacted me at all.

So, what are you all up to today?

Big stuff POTC ... here if you want to chat anything through. Think it sounds like a well thought out decision fory ou & your boys sweetie

Oh Leaky - sounds all a bit crazy with your parents. How are you feeling about it? xx May babies are nice DD2 is 20th

In response to Ange's Q - Full Stop.