Grannies definitely object to the kids having nothing 'good' to open (by good they mean a useless plastic toy). They want to see excitement on the kids' faces, even if it lasts only 5 seconds until the next present comes along. I would much rather get money/vouchers. But my Mum objects if I ask for those for me let alone the kids! Also, dh needs seriously reining in. He is living his childhood through them - because he was tractor obsessed as a child, he loves all the tractor toys; but he forgets that when he was a kid, they way he satisfied his,er, urges was to spend time on the farm. We live in a fecking farm cottage FFS, the farm is just up the hill, the tractors drive past the house several times a day every day. Our kids don't need a house full of plastic tractors, seed drills, cultivators, ploughs, crop sprayers, swath turners, combines, flat bed trailers, grain trailers, fertilisers, bailers... you get the idea!!
Now I am clearly doing something wrong as I have never been peed on by either boy. Yes they have occasionally peed when I've changed their nappies, but I've never had it in the face [relieved]. Second the make sure the willy is pointing down tip. Makes a big difference! I personally think nappies are easier in boys than girls, fewer crevices for shit to get stuck in IYKWIM!! Clothes are definitely cuter for baby girls, but you can get some real cool stuff for boys. I also think that next is really good for boys clothes. jojomamanbebe is also good, though pricey (good for Chrismtas presents, lol)
PMSL at J and his balls! I think we coyly call them 'bits and bobs' .
PMSL at the beer too! Did H have a hangover then?!
UD - glad mil wasn't too poisonous! Are you going to try potty training this summer? I'm thinking of this summer. ds2 does like to say wee-wee and stand at the toilet, but has never yet produced anything, he's just copying ds1. Would love to not have any nappies (well, except nighttime ones, I suppose). Talking of which, I smell a smell...