October 2007- These Little Piggies started throwing tantrums

[FloriaTosca]

The lastest thread for the fabulous women who were due their babies in the October of the Chinese year of the pig and who now have terrible tantrums and delightful cuddles in equal measure from their almost 2 year olds. New and old members welcome to drop in for a chat anytime....

Dal, Don't worry, babies get constipated when they start weaning too, its just his body getting used to it, also if you can get veg into him that'd help, mash carrots/peas up with potato? Or he may eat carrots and sweetcorn as kind of a finger food, Shannon does.
Oh will just quickly tell you all, she was having a strop the other day and I asked her if she wanted pasta and cheese for tea, she stomped about saying 'NOOOOO,don't lik pasta n cheese' so I said, 'Fine you can have pasta and POO then!' She got excited, saying Yeayyyyy Pasta n poo, pasta n poo'..

oh not carrots, she hates carrots, I meant peas and sweetcorn, she'd eat just them if I put them on a plate.

LOL at 'pasta and poo'

I'll try not to worry, he ate some peas and a tiny bit of mash last night... He hasn't been having much fruit though so can definately change that.. Thanks nc, hoe you slept ok

Morning All!!

Dal; I second NC with the watered down orange juice (that is what I give Alex when he is a bit bunged up), and your prune juice is good, my Mum swears by ripe pears too...and my GP is a great believer in porrige for keeping one 'regular'. Great that he has started eating better, it is bound to cause a bit of disruption to his system for a little while.

NC;Alex has days when he won't entertain his pram too(fortunately he is still ok about it if it pouring with rain)...and though his reins keep him going relatively straight he often decides to swing on them so you end up carrying him too...one of the best solutions for us is a backpack, carrying him on my back gives me extra excersise, he likes being so high up and I can walk the dog at speed without being hindered by the pram ...although I do look a numpty anorak.
Sorry you are finding the FD difficult.. not surprising when you have a home and family to run care for which takes a huge amount of your time and energy, and also ... I hesitate to ask... but, please forgive me if I'm barking up the wrong tree... did you get any counselling?.. I just wonder if your mind isn't 100% into studying because perhaps you are thinking about other things... just a thought... I hope I'm totally wrong.
Hate to say it, but I'm relieved that I'm not the only one getting tantrums over nothing...Alex had a hissy fit at breakfast this morning because I picked up the 'wrong' piece of omlette to be "Edward"!!!!! [aarrrggghh!]

hello ladies - quick hello from me. ds is stropping for choo choo as I type

the boy is thomas obsessed. Twas his birthday last week and he is delighted with his trains - he lines them up in a semi circle ala tidmouth sheds. Doesn't care that he's got duplicates - but if you get their names wrong -ooof! Heehee FT at having edward pieces of omlette. Thank you so much for sponsoring me as well - v kind of you

The half marathon on sunday was just brutal. Will put some more pics on fb - there's 24 hilarities on the website, going from mincing at the start to looking like a mugged member of kiss at the end (the eyebrows stayed on but alas the mascara smudged) I hurt loads afterwards - as I was staggering to get my bag and look for dh I got stopped by st john's ambulance twice asking if I was ok! But sub 3 hours I did it I walked for about 3 miles of it in the middle and pathetically jogged the rest

I never ever want to do one again. I think I would rather be a surrogate mother. Giving birth preferable to that running malarky any day

I think my training of one 3 mile run and 1 six mile run on streets and 6 or so hours in the gym was insufficient!

Oh am waffling on all very me me me aren't I? re poo / constipation I recommend soaking some bran in milk and mushing it in with breakfast cereal / porridge. ALso hydrating dried prunes et all, blending and disguising in some foodstuff. That califig is good as well. Massage in semi circle over the tummy, sweeping down in shape of bowel also worth a try

My dd has chronic constipation so I'm pretty good for poo coaxing tips.

She off school today cos of temp so will have to go now and see to them (ds calmed down now - joy of tv)

Ah well Shannon is a fruit bat, I weaned her mainly on fruit, didn't realise I was setting myself up for a sweet tooth grr.

Just off to a soft play centre, mainly because I need some exercise!

Oh Hi Herjazz and FT x posted, will respond to you later, gotta rush x

Thanks for the welcome messages.
Been away for a couple of days, but just thought I would share this one with you.
Yesterday my mum got my DS( very active) with his cousin to sit on the floor and they had a snack of rice krispies,dry, didn't spill one, they were really good. So today,I try!! he likes the idea, sits still for 2 minutes, then tips them all up, i go over there to say no, then he proceeds to lie flat on the floor and starts eating them like a dog!!! I had to laugh!!!

ah I'm back, girls in bed, not sure if asleep, but at least they're out of my way!

Herjaz-Sorry, I meant to give you a donation, am a bit very skint at the moment (which is doubly annoying cos I look like

she didn't fall down a whole she fell down a hole..a whole hole, but a hole all the same

eek nc - I do worry about that happening at these soft play places. But - yeah, guess that's why its soft I guess. Glad shannon came out unscathed (well cept for the bruise)

and oh you silly sausage - don't worry about not sponsoring. Yeah there's loads of time you can do it - I think another 6 months but don't worry about it anyway. Completely understand when things are tough, things are tough. Hope you get the grant for yr course. What are you studying btw?

Gawd have just run up the stairs cos heard this crashing sound. Tis only on the relaxation cd I've put on for dd - a big crash of waves I reckon. But ugh thought she'd come out the bed (is in a cot bed with sides fixed onto it but she has started pulling herself up so in theory could topple out the side. Waiting for her special bed but there's a big arguemnt over where the money is coming from - social services want to assess how much of the bed is for medical need and thus how much funding needs to come from pct)

We are getting visit tonight to train our nurse (supplied through complex care but nurse is from agency) I think they will baulk when they see dd's sleeping arrangements - if the falling out aspect and suffocating hazzard of cushions padding it out in case she fits don't get em - the fact one end is resting on pile of magazines to achieve the required tilt will. They were actually asking about what hoist system we used as well. Pfffff. Arms!

At least we are getting the nurse a couple of nights. DD has been spiking awful temperatures all day and is on her emergency drip regimen to prevent any metabolic mares

Hi and big welcoming wave to skins

FT - wow at dh starting the next lot of DIY - can you send him over here when he runs out of things to do?

Dal - lol at finding the appointment letter on the day of the appointment! Really glad it all went well - at least it's a relief for you. No advice on constipation I'm afraid - good news on the eating though.

Inzi - wow at Jane dropping her daily nap - at least she sleeps well overnight. Bet you're looking forward to your hols. Glad your dh is ok - good news that the police caught the nutcase.

NC - hope things get a bit better for you with the FD. PMSL at 'pasta n poo' and at hat not allowed over ears. Sorry you're finding things a bit rough at the moment - can't believe you're coping so well with so much.

herjazz - well done on the half marathon - you must be really pleased with your time. Good news on getting the nurse - hope that goes well.

Not much to report from here - everything's been quiet since weekend. Not complaining mind you!

Behind again but for nice reasons - am off school and been having a nice week with Dareh. Bought him some wellies and he's been doing lots of splashing in muddy puddles.

We bought him a little lion coat hook the other day and DH put it on the wall. Dareh was a bit upset though as he wanted to play with it. Heard him saying 'naughty lion' over and over and went through to find he had pulled it off the wall.

It's been nice being with him this week - I don't want to go back to work on Monday!

I hope everyone is well - I need to read back over all the posts!

Herjazz-good news about the nurse, well if they don't like the way you have her sleeping agragements then they should fund some proper ones shouldn't they! Thanks for the understanding re the sponsoring, will def manage something before 6 months

WWAJC & Ft-did you get the message on FB?
WWAJC-Thats the problem, I'm not coping, need a kick up the bum or some prozac or something!

Stefka-sounds like a nice week you've had

Hello lovely ladies!

sorry I have yet again been so crap at staying in touch. Logged on the day or so after I had last posted and think there was only 1 message so thought I would come on later and then here I am almost 2 weeks later! I was away last weekend staying with one of my close friends from university without the boys which was a lovely break but clearly can't use that as my excuse as thats only 2 days isn't it!!!!

Happy birthday to all I missed. Hope you're all doing OK. And welcome to skins!

Nothing too exciting from here. Our 5th wedding anniversary tomorrow and mum and dad are up for the weekend so they are baby sitting tomorrow night so we can get out for dinner. So prob won't get back on until early next week but I promise i won't leave it so long next time. AND that I will make sure I have enough time to read and respond to you all more personally.

Thinking of you all though....

HELLO EVERYONE I am finally back online YAY!!!

Wow, what a long 3 weeks, so glad to be back.

I have read back on everything I have missed but apologies I am not going to try and reply to everything. Will start from fresh tomorrow.

Happy Birthday to all the little ones I've missed and welcome to skins

I have 2 boys, Sam who is 4 and Ben who was two on the 5th.

WWAJC - did you do a cake in the end?
FT - wow at all the DIY
Dal - glad to hear the eating situation is improving.
Inzi - sorry to hear about your grandad and I wish I was going on holiday again

hello to everyone else and I am enjoying reading all the little stories

Well we had a lovely party for Ben's b'day and we bought him a bike for his birthday, alas its a little big for him yet as he can't move the pedals on his own, but he'll get there I did a Roary the racing car cake for him which I was pleased with, will upload pictures to FB soon.

Not really having tantrums with him which is good and have only had to use the naughty spot with him once in the past 3 months, and that was this morning. Whilst I was getting dressed he commandeered a pencil from the kitchen and went on another rampage on the walls nearly every wall downstairs now has pencil scribble on it. It was only decorated last year and now it needs doing again.

He is still a very cheeky monkey and never stops smiling or laughing, it makes telling him off quite hard as he has such an expressive face. He is chattering away ten to the dozen now, fave words being 'hot tea''apple juice' 'sausages' 'I see daddy's car/sam/house/lolly(lorry) tells sam to 'sit down sam' plus much more.

He is sleeping in his big bed in his new room quite well now, still waking once or twice a night but better than before. Sam on the other hand has started waking up at 5.30 every morning which is starting to get very tiring.

Sam also had his taster day at his new school last week, he was due to start in january as I held him back a term as I didn't think he was ready. My concerns have been agreed by the new school. They have said he is too far behind to join the reception class in Jan because his speech is so poor so they have held him back a year and he will now start school next September. He is still going to the school in January full time but starting in the nursery for the two terms where we can hopefully get him up to speed. He is booked for a hearing test nxt wednesday and we have sorted a speech therapist for him which I hope will start before xmas.

Right, I'm going to stop there before I babble on too much

Morning ladies,

Hey Floria - How's the DIY going?

herjazz - Aw at your ds lining up the trains like Tidmouth sheds

Well done on the marathon, I couldn't even run to the end of the road! I never received the sponser thing, did you send it through fb?

Thanks for the constipation tips for ds.

Hope you get some more funding for dd's sleeping arangements and they sort it all out!

skinsl - Can't believe your ds managed to eat dry rice crispies at all without spilling any, even if he didn't repeat it! Dylan would have them all over.

NC - How's it going? Things still a bit hectic? Hope your op goes ok in a few weeks, can't believe you've put up with that so long, bet it'll be great once you're all sorted.

Lol at Shannons acrobatics at the soft play, she sounds like a right dare devil!

Thanks for the tips for Dylan, he does love fruit too, I just stoppped giving him so much cause it wasn't high calorie and the dietician said to only give fruit if I mixed it with something high cal. I'm ignoring that now and just giving it him along side his meals...

WWAJC - Hi, how is everything there? Have you gotten used to saying Anya's 2 when people ask yet? I always have to think when people ask me how old Dylan is...

Stefka - Great you've had a lovely times off with Dareh. Sorry but I laughed out loud at 'naughty lion', that's just the kind of thing I can imagine Dylan doing.

The new pics of Dareh on fb are lovely!

Alicet - Happy Anniversary! Great to hear from you, time away with your friend sounded nice

Don't worry about being busy, we know you'll be back, you can't stay away

LLL - WELCOME BACK! Can't believe you coped so long without the internet, I couldn't do it!

Bens birthday sounds nice. Can't wait to see the cake!

Good you're not getting too many tantrums. Not too bad for them here, he just has a meltdown if he can't have a sock?! He has to be carrying a sock around most of the time, I think it's a comfort thing

Sounds like he's doing great on his talking and sleeping

Sure Sma will be fine, the speech therapist will be able to help no doubt, the one that saw Dylan the other day had some interesting info...

Well, it was our 4 year wedding anniversary yesterday (as most of you saw on fb). We had a lovely evening. Went to m and s and bought yummy scrummy food, fillet steaks, posh veg, cubed potatos in a garlic and herb butter, melty chocolate pudding and extra thick channel island double cream Mmmm MMm.

I drank a sparkling elderflower drink in a champagne glass so I felt like I was drinking

I'm feeling a bit miffed today... I am aware i'm hormonal and am trying just to be reasonable but my brother and his wife forgot our anniversary.

It's not really a big deal, it's just he is quite bad at remembering occasions in general and i'm forever reminding him of events and he's called me on several occasions to ask my other brothers address/when my husbands birthday is/ my address right at the last minute and it just comes across really that he doesn't care enough to get organised and remember!

I know we all have busy lives, I write all birthdays etc on our calender and put reminders in my phone so I make sure I don't forget... I even had a go at him a while ago as he's not only forgotten when my dh's birthday was (who by the way was his best man at his wedding) but was ringing me again to ask out brothers address. Geez, it's just all the time!

If it were me and I kept forgetting i'd write it down and keep it somewhere safe.

Anyway, this last one has irritated me because it was their wedding anniversary last month and I send them a card, texted them and I think I even left them a message on fb. I don't expect a card but a quick text to let me know they remembered would have been nice...

The thing that has tipped me over the edge in to being this ranting hormonal banshee now is that this morning the post came and there was an invitation to their daughters christening. We have already discussed it over the phone and they know we're definately going so they've just sent this as a formality. BUT, they posted it ON our anniversary!!! I mean, they can rememeber to post us an invitation that we don't really even need but they can't even notice what the date was?!

I'm sorry, I know i'm being silly and it's just a petty little thing, I just felt i had to rant and get ti out of my system before I text my bro and tell him he's crap at remembering anything that involves anyone elses life! Raaarrrgghhh!

Hello. Could I join your thread please? I have a DD who is just 2 and am pregnant (6 days overdue)with number 2.
We've just started with the tantrums - I think some of it is linked to her uncertainty about the future with a new little brother or sister

foodie - Welcome! Of course you can join! We all know each other pretty well and are very friendly and non judgy. New people join along the way too

I have a ds, Dylan who will be 2 on the 30th and am pg with number 2, due March 6th.

Poor you with the tandrums and being overdue, can't be easy! I'm sure it'll all settle down once dd gets used to the idea. You read her any books on the subject of becoming a big sis? Just an idea, keep meaning to get one for ds...

Where abouts in the country are you? I'm in Berwick upon Tweed.

Hi Guys

I honestly dont have time to read whats happening and just want to wish all the little ones happy birthday....

As mentioned I am so busy trying to sort out childcare and my course and dealing with the childminding that ended.

Now I have to deal with the fact that i am a single mom as well.

Hubby is leaving and I just about have strength left for day to day but just cant go on with everything in my life going wrong....
I havent told any friends of mine and just told my sis so to everyone we look like the "loving couple"...

Oh Eva i'm so sorry to hear that . Have things been going this way for a while or was it a sudden decision?

Don't worry about reading all our posts, you can come here and talk to us whenever you want, we're here for you.

Here, have some (((big hugs))) is there anything at all we can do to help?

Eva - so sorry to hear this. We are here any time you need to rant/cry/moan [big hugs]

Foodie - Welcome t our thread. Good luck to you with baby number 2, I'm sure all will sort itself out when baby is born.

I have two boys 2 and 4 and it does all sort itself out

Dal - I understand where you are coming from but really men are just useless when it comes to dates etc, try not to get too worked up about it

Am going to upload pics to FB in the next few mins so keep an eye out

LLL - I know i'm being irrational, it's the hormones , suppose better to rant about it here than at him though...

most definitely

JUst a quicky cos i lost you all!!!

I will catch up tomorrow!