Fab Feb 2009: when they're good they are very very good, when they're bad they're todzillas...

[dinkystinky]

New thread for us to chat about our little jekyll & hydes...

Danny is currently stood next to me rearranging my DVD collection - I will be doing a work out to charlie & lola tonight apparently, while DS1 will be watching Billy Blanks Taebo with his pre-bedtime cup of milk and DH's history docu is hiding out with Diego in the city of lost toys...

Hi all,

Sorry haven't managed to catch up with all the chat since I last logged on, but I am impressed with the one year olds that can out their own shoes on! My 3 year old struggles and I always end up having to help him - even with velcro straps....

Rosie - fingers crossed for better news next month....

What a soggy day - we spent the morning at the local museum which is a sub-branch of the Natural History Museum - basically lots of Victorian stuffed animals to look at. A bit of a creepy place but DCs love it. DS kept asking if all the animals were really dead, I told him that they all died a long, long time ago and someone had collected them for us to see. We then went into a little room that had a big dressing up box of Victorian style clothes. Both kids were rummaging around in it when suddenly a little black cat jumped out - DS yelled 'look mummy, that one's still alive let's stuff it!'

What's everyone got planned for the weekend?

littlesez Goodluck with the auditions next week, will have my fingers crossed.
I don't think it's too selfish to leave her for 2 days. Not at all.
I have really enjoyed the few times that my parents have taken the boys for a whole weekend!! Would love it to happen again, but not likely.
RE the job, I'd love a permanent position at the school, I have made it clear that I would be interested in regular pre-arranged work there (and they are aware of my childcare worries), so we shall see.

SR Sounds like you're doing great for A then, and like the SALT said, he is interacted with a perfect amount so has every chance of progressing.

littlesez Just seen that Izzy would be staying with your dh, gosh, if it were me, I wouldn't even need to think about it, I'd be off!! seriously though, it might be good for them to have some time alone together, bet they'd both love it. You just have to do what you feel is right for all of you, there is no wrong or right answer to whether she is ready or not, only you can decide that, but IMO, I think SR hit the nail on the head when she said that we are people too, not just mummies.

Not been on for a couple of days because I've been working. I've been in the secondary school today and yesterday and really enjoyed it.
I was talking to one of the full-time TA's and she said she was very suprised 5to hear that I didn't have any previous experience with SEN kids as I was so good with them! go me!
I'vee been booked in to work monday too, but think that's in primary.
I was also contacted by the ealing office of the agency who wanted to give me a placement in Feltham for Monday which I had to turn down (how popular am I? lol)

Jacob's doing good at nursery and seems to enjoy it.
the past 2 days, friends have mine have taken him in and he hasn't cried or fussed at all. I have been told that he has written his name nicely and sat on the mat fine, so the crying must be purely for my benefit!

Anyhoo, dinner's ready, so popping off for a bit

Hi Calico sounds like a nice trip out kids are so funny sometimes work for me here then little family party tomorrow for my birthday (yesterday) Had a swanky meal out last night but i am shattered! I don't finish work til half 8 on a friday so meal was booked at 10, home and in bed for half 12 though
how about you? any plans

SR she gets away with more from me! I hear hubby telling her no sometimes and I'll ask what has she done? and it will be something like climbing on the couch then jumping/rolling off it, oops mummy and izzy play that game a lot! BUT she will be able to eat naughty food and watch pointless TV with dad. he said he wants the car so I will be getting the train.

SM Sounds like your really enjoying your work im so glad for you, makes it worthwhile eh?

off to work now see you all later x

hello guys, another day of rain here..jealous of all those at work. some adult company would be nice this week. Sandy has been throwing hissy fits all week..just terrible twos tantrums even though he's only a year and a half..ive just been ignoring him and hoping he stops. dp is working today and working on the house tomorrow so i'll prob hit the soft plays seeing as the weather is rubbish.
Have taken up knitting..haha..in order to fight off the boredom where i take to the fridge..so far so good. im knitting a snowman..he looks a wee bit wonky but hopefully he'll look better when he's stuffed!fingers crossed

clara I started knitting a few months back, haven't done anything for ages though, and wasn't brave enough to attempt anything like your snowman. I started a scarf......

I knitted all sorts for DS when I was pregnant - cue lots of terrible photos of DS wearing the stuff, poor lad. I can only do basic stitches so it was all a bit naff but I found it really theraputic.....lucky Lilian didn't get any as I haven't had the free time since.

SM - your work sounds great, glad it is all working out so well for you and that Jacob is happy at nursery.
I need to find some regular work - freelance stuff has been all a bit erratic this year. I feel like I am out of the loop since I moved out of London....

Morning all - sorry have been awol moving house (now in flat and all unpacked, DS1 loves it there despite lack of garden, Danny not taking well to move - has turned into nonsleeping tantrumming limpet boy... ho hum) and no internet connection in new place till some time Mid November thanks to the marvel that is sky (no idea how that place stays in business!)

Calico - lol at your museum story!

SM - impressed at all that work flooding in. Go you indeed

Clara - wouldnt have the first idea where to start knitting a snowman. Am impressed!

dinky November????!!!!!!! You will have to make sure you are checking on us through the day when you are at work. me thinks you is the glue that holds this thread together.

Pleased J likes the flat, and sorry D does not. Am sure he will come around.

hello all, sorry haven't been around much, RL been mad.
Thank god DD's party is over and done with. Ended up with about 30 kids and 50 adults so a bit mad but was really good fun. Feel a bit bad as DD has so many presents and has probably only opened a third of them. Would loved to have said to not bring presents and give money to charity but I guess thats not fair on DD and the kids like to bring presents anyway. Will have a 'cull' of her old stuff as am organising a charity nearly new sale (like NCT ones) next week so hopefully will get rid of a lot and give some money to some good causes (NDCS and australian kids cancer charity)

DH having a shite time at work. He has been working bloody hard the last year or so having taken on a huge amount of work that was someone elses job when they got promoted in the hope he would be able to move into that role and has now basically found out that they won't give him that role (want to give it to a 'local' which has really pissed him off). To make matters worse, a colleague in his office has just been promoted (higher grade, all bloody stupid grades out here) and he is really miffed as he has been his current grade (same as guy being promoted) for 6 years and other guy only his grade for 2 and is being promoted. It doesn't seem fair and DH really down about it.

He really wants to go home but it is so hard when out here our home, kids schools (and kids in UK as company pays towards fees) all tied up with his job. Think will be a difficult few months but thank god holiday in a few weeks. We will be away from KSA for 4 weeks so hopefully the fuckwits in his office will realise how much work he actually does whilst he is away.

Right, enough about me.

dinky glad you've moved ok but at lack of internet connection! I couldn't cope without internet.

SR sounds like SALT is very impressed with all your work with A, hope everything continues to go well with him.

SM hope all going well with work and glad you are enjoying it.

waves to everyone else. Have been thinking of leaving MN (again!) for a while as some recent threads have really got me down. (troll hunting again) but this time it is all very nasty. Not sure any of you have caught up on it. Am quite upset that someone I've 'talked' to and have thought of a lot (and cried for) is apparently not who she claims. A lot of bereaved mums devestated about it all. Think I might just try to hide all threads but this one

MoS - due to lack of internet have been off MN for a few days so totally missed the latest trollgate, but dont leave MN again - just stay in the lovely safety zone of this thread! My rule of thumb with MN is dont invest emotionally in any threads (apart from this one) - that way you cant get hurt when you're flamed/let down/irritated etc. What a truly evil troll to target the bereaved mums though Glad DD's party went well, sorry DH is having a crappy time at work - isnt your master plan to move back to the UK in a couple of years time? If so, at least the end is in sight for your DH. And that holiday sounds great - very at a 4 week holiday!

I know you are right dinky but sometimes you can't help getting sucked in. Awful thing is, I really believed her and to be honest, I still do. Basically a mum who says her DD (my DDs age so felt almost guilty about having my DD) died a few months ago. I'd followed her posts and really felt for how and now they are saying she was not a bereaved mum in the first place and is an old troll who has been banned quite a few times.
I just don't believe it though. Awful if she was telling the truth and has been hounded off her one place of support

jeez guys..what a story! i didnt know that went on on mn?!!ive just always popped on here or look for advice..sometimes to be shot down by the mad supermums that sometimes answer
im following a snowman pattern i got in a knitting magazine..i didnt just attempt it off my own back. Gave up on the snowman for the time being and knitted dp a hat for work..and it actually fits and doesnt look wonky..amazed!!going to go back to my snowman.. i am such a granny!!
well done dinky on the big move..we've just been told our mains gas cant be connected till after christmas so thats the moving date back..was hoping to have been moved in for xmas but there's nothing we can do about it so never mind..
How is everyones week going?did everyone have a nice weekend??xx

Ouch ouch ouch...

Hello all I have..........................................groin strain... wtf....

One of my little ladies slipped on the stairs and I caught her and helped her up. Thought nothing of it but when I woke up this morning i cant move... Been to gp and i have groin strain... I thought only sportsmen got that.. Also pulled a muscle in my chest so it hurts when I breath..

me me me me me me me me me me me post lol

ouch ouch ouch for you. I have a few aches and pains from my twice weekly exercise classes.

Quick question for any of you with older DCs , bumps you can definitely answer this one. How much does your DD weigh? seem to recall she is about my DD's age?
DD was 4 last week and am getting more and more worried about how skinny she is (certainly doesn't get that from DH and I!)
Anyway, weighed them both just now and H is 10.5k and DD is 15k which I think is far too light.
How do the rest of them compare?

mos I haven't seen anything, but tbh spend less and less time looking at anything on here other than this thread. I can get everything I need from MN from all of you, so I'm ok without the stress of anywhere else.
Don't leave us, just don't ever hit the 'Active' tab and you'll be fine x
bumps ouch. Hope it's feeling a bit better.

manic day here after a really crap night so will be back tomorrow x

MOS I havent weighed DD in ages but will do it tomorrow just for you..

Hay SM just gone on FB and read your updates... well done you xxx

Ow bumps. Poor you. Keep taking anti-inflamatories (ibuprofen/nurofen are good), warm baths and hopefully will improve soon. My shoulder strain finally seems to be getting better - which is good as with Danny not sleeping I NEED to exercise to give me some energy to get through the day now...

MoS - DS1 is 4.5 and he is just over 15k. He's a tall thin thing too (all trousers keep slipping down over his tiny bum). I wouldnt worry about DD's weight too much - as long as she's eating ok and generally healthy she's fine.

SM - my sympathies on a crap night. Another rubbish one here too - Danny took an hour to go to sleep (much crying, I had to be in the room holding him so he'd sleep!) and then was awake 6x in the night and up from 5.30. Ugh. Am seriously considering putting him on Freecycle - "Offered: 18 month toddler. Slightly grubby but will scrub up beautifully. In process of being housetrained. Will happily demolish/reorder your house for you. Ideally suited to insomniacs who like to hold things 24-7". What do you think?

Hello!

Glad to hear the move went well Dinky, I love moving house, but I hate the packing and unpacking. Shame you will have to do it all again soon, but back to your lovely renovated place so exciting!

We have been away for a few weeks in Somerset - stayed in a caravan which was good fun. Rained a massive amount so went to sea life centre, swimming, zoo etc.

Went to work today and enjoyed a little bit of child free time.

SM- just saw your job news on FB- congrats!

MOS- I saw that troll thread, what a horrbile person. It amazes me what some people get up to on here. I am in the same mind as Dinky, just chat away and not get emotionally involed in it all.

I meant a few DAYS, I couldn't stand a few weeks in a caravan

mos... dd was about that at 4. She has food intolerances and is a shitty eater and is always at the skrawniest end of average on the charts. She looks skinnier though as she's generally a bit above average in height. When she was 2 she weighed the same as 6 month old ds1 who's always been an extremely solid child. There's never been more than a kilo between them since then. ds1 is just turned 4 and weighs 18kg, but he's tall and very solid... no fat on him but I swear his bones weigh more than the average child

bumps.... [ouch] hope you're recoverimg well and have someone to help out with the girls

dinky lol, ad sounds great, but I wouldn't take him
MS Thanks sod's law that it rains when you're on holiday, but good excuse to do things you wouldn't normally.

So yeah, I was offered a long term position at the school! Still through the agency, so not permanent, but for the foreseeable future so all good.
For the moment, a friend of mine is going to have the boys every day until we get a better idea of what we'll be able to afford, whether the boys can manage without me and until I learn how to drive.
I start tomorrow.
It's in early years, which will take some getting used to, would rather it be with older kids, but sure it'll be fine.
i also applied for a job at J's school for TA, but don't hold out any hope.

SM YAY!!! good news

I have a busy week now will be back on Monday to update on the audition

Hi all. Glad you had a nice break Markstretch but sorry you had such shitty weather. Not sure I'd last a few weeks in a caravan either. Well not without losing my sanity...

Congrats on the job offer SM - great stuff!

Danny now seems to have a foreskin infection which tied with teething and new house separation anxiety is meaning even less sleep than ever. Aaargh!

Oh yes, question for those of you whose kids share a room - how do you do it logistically? Danny currently in with us but the plan is for him to share the master bedroom with DS1 (is their bedroom and playroom as biggest room in flat). At moment cant put him in there due to the hour plus battle to get him to go to sleep and many wakings in night and early starts - but once (please god) I get that sorted, how do you do the 2 bedtimes in one room?

dinky... dd and ds1 shared from when ds1 was 8 months old, well before he was settled at night, and despite dd being the world's worst sleeper the nightime commotions never bothered her. Once ds1 was in a routine at night they had the same bedtime (and still do).

A has been in with ds1 for almost a year now (dd got her own room) and he's not a bit bothered that A doesn't go to bed at the same time as him... we keep A downstairs for his night time bottle and he drops off on the couch and is carried up to bed then. ds1 has never yet woken up when I've had to go in to A in the middle of the night, not even when I couldn't find his dummy and had to turn on the light!

The plan is that as A gets a bit older he'll have his bottle earlier (he doesn't sleep through unless he drinks at least 250ml before bed) and he'll be put to bed when the older two are... I just can't be bothered with the hassle of changing things now as he does go to sleep easily as soon as he's tired enough