were into september not long now frantic label sewing, shoe buying and general getting organised and breath!!

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hi ladies here is our new thread

No justification required. I give yo all permission to go forth and purchase.

Especially as I just bought dd merino/silk blend vests for under her school blouse, and merino wool tights and socks and mittens. She was freezing the other day

Tears again this am.

Our parents meeting this - was good. The teacher seems to have really got dd down pat actually, or she had just read the sheet we filled in at the satrt of term . Either way though, its good she knows about dd's charecter. She said some encouraging nice things.

I'd like to say get a sensible water proof, also lovely, coat - but as I bought a dry clean only wool one she can hardly put on I better keep quiet!!

I comfort myself that as it's wool it is naturally water repellant and bits of yak seem to brush off. SO far

DD is also wondering when half term is - she talks about being on holiday and staying home alot If she wasn't so eager to learn stuff and make friends I'd be very tempted to drop her to half days. She has no stamina at all.

She does have lots of sticker for various things though, so will focus on positives.

Glad to hear you have confidence in your dd's teacher newspaper - that is helpful. I wonder if sometimes half-days can make it harder to establish friendships. I'm a bit half and half about dd's teacher although I think she is generally very competent and well-intentioned.

Well I bit the bullet and passed a note to M's mum and we will try a playdate probably next week. Other mum knows dc's friendship is rather on and off but I think there is some momentum for us two mums to get together as well. I am not shy at all - but asking a complete stranger to visit is quite daunting all the same - I think I deserve a special sticker

Dh says school is ruining our sex life as I always come to bed worrying and rambling on about stuff

i bought dds coat in next is waterproof luv your choice of coats but as others have said not waterproof. would prob get boden one for out of school and have a waterproof one for school

dd1 is getting on well is crying abit though half way through the day @ school and asking for me just tiredness!!
@ home she is also hyper and over excited and wont sit still

Im having a coat dilema but as Ive got a DS the choice of "nice" coats is severely limited!

Aranea-POP coats (sorry can't spell the whole name!) are fantastic. DS had one when he was 2 and it was amazing quality and has been passed on to my friends DS and then she has passed it on as well and it still looks as new so would definitely say it was money well spent.

I thought it would be a good idea if they had waterproof coats as well but literally cannot find one that fits DS without making him look like a michelin man so have gone for a grey wool duffel coat from Next (although it was brand new and from e-bay for £10 rather than £40!) and will get a waterprooof one as well if I find one.

Can't believe they've been at school a month already now...its scary how fast its gone. Am very impressed with DS's teacher at the moment. DS for some strange reason is terrified of one of the other teachers in the school...she is a Y2 teacher and he literally shakes when he sees her which for him is very odd. So I just mentioned it yesterday morning to his teacher in case she knew anything but she didn't so said she'd just keep an eye on it. When I picked him up last night she called me in and said she'd taken him down to the other class during the morning and let him meet the teacher properly. Other teacher had no idea anything was wrong and she said she hadn't even spoken to him before so was all a bit confused but he is fine with her now so no idea what was wrong. But thought it was really nice for his teacher to actually take the time and trouble to try and help him over something so small but its made a massive difference.

ROFL at bedtime school ramblings. Is this before or after you go to sleep - or both?

T'is bloody nerve wracking indeed. I thought about getting a cleaner in before the one we had
I squirted bleach everywhere so the place smelt clean, then panicked mum might be eco aware [as am I when more sane] and washed it all off again.
This is all maddness!! Where are the mums who like a G&T with their lunch? They can come round anytime!

DD was just about to lip wobble this am , and another little one came up with a birthday card for her. Crisis averted. She has gone off with a big bag of chocolate to hand out after school.

Its her party tomorrow. Hardly anyone has replied I don't know if its because I totally failed to say which child the invites are from - but surely that would make you more inclined to text. I think it's a no to reply.
I hope its ok tomorrow I haven't done my usual baking and creating of lovlies to make me feel better about it all.

On th etopinc of waterproofs - I like these The fabric is quite warm and solid. On the heavy all in one we got anyway. It isn't slippy and shiny and doesn't rustle.

Not that any of that matters but I have a bit of a thing against anorak nylon. It makes me feel cold.

Morning all.

Have been absolved of wearing my badge of shame, as DS redeemed himself with excellent basket holding at Harvest Festival yesterday

Now you're all very naughty for introducing me to POP.. that looks a fab range of clothes for me to spend money on! Have you seen the striped wellies for babies. Too cute.DS has a brilliant coat for school which has a fleece which you can zip out and a big waterproof bit - it looks toasty and will keep him dry. Its fully logo'd up though, so I think I need to think about getting him something for the weekend. And winter coat and boots for DD. Its never ending.

Newspaper - so sorry there are still tears. Its so so hard.

Aci - we should have a weekly achievement badge, for star of the week that we award for particularly outstanding commitment to school. I got it last week for that swimming hideousness, and you get it this week for inviting a stranger to your house in order to further your dd's friendships

Right. I'm hungover and hungry.

ooh newspaper I saw that site a few weeks ago and resolved to get dd & ds a pair of those boots..

Now hang on a diddly dog gone minute. I went to PTA!! AND I had to walk in late and pull up a chair, borrow a pencil and sit out of the circle as there was no room.

Those furry boots on muddypuddles moodlum? They are soooo warm. Don't dare look at POP. No funds!

newspaper poor you having to sit outside the circle. I hate situations like that. Terribly brave, well done.

At dd's school they have three people in each class who are selected at the end of each week. One star of the week, and two who's actions are commended with a golden certificate. I think your work as a novice in the field of PTA is outstanding, and therefore you should certainly get a golden certificate..

Hi everyone, not been posting this week, dd gave me her cold & while she coped ok with it I've been feeling wretched all week.

newspaper - well done for going to the pta especially sitting outside of the circle. Hope the party goes well, it's a bit rude not to reply isn't it, if my dd was invited I'd reply yes or no for certain.

norfolklass - goof of the teacher to take her time & sort your ds fears out. Funny how they can take a dislike/be frightened of someone for no obvious reason - thought it just my dd that did that!

Acinonyx - Well done on the playdate. One of my dd's friends in her class has the most unfriendly mum, she just stands around scowling & looks a bit scary tbh. I said morning to her again today & got blanked again so don't think I'll be arranging a playdate with that little girl! Know what you mean about the worrying over school at bedtime, I'm the same but have stopped waking up in the night thinking about it now!

My dd has been happy most of this week, think there was tears one day but she goes in happily in the morning now. Had her second accident at school, she leaves it til she's desparate & doesn't like going on her own. Think she's weed when she was outside at playtime in the afternoon, she didn't tell anyone so was sitting around in wet pants & socks the rest of the afternoon. Spoke to her about it and she said she's prefer to have wet clothes than go to the toilet on her own so not sure what to do about that one. We had a classroom meeting yesterday where the teacher explained what they were doing & when they would start doing more "proper" school stuff. Was quite reassuring but the basic things like when pe is, what staff are in on certain days would have been better to know earlier - esp as dd is one of life's worriers & likes ot know whats happening when. Was a bit freaked about by the water bottle situation - but may be me being a bit ocd. They each have an empty mineral bottle water bottle with their name on & can fill it up whenever at the cooler. dd hasn't done this as the cooler is in the corridor round a corner & she's not very brave. Teacher said they send them home at half term to be washed out & that on a fri they empty any left over water out. Now my dd just sips at water & wouldn't empty a bottle in one day so she would in all likelihood have the same water in the bottle all week - yuk, may be me but that seems a bit gross.

I'd like to thank my mother, God, my daughter my other daughter, my cat, mumsnet......

Feel bad for Aci now. Aw. SHare?

...my husband..

Forgot him. Must practice speech making.

Don't feel bad. She's star of the week. You've got a golden stifficate. You can co-exist and each enjoy your moment.

I didn't see first time about your dd's party... I forsee much hand wringing in the coming hours..

Newspaper - where are you - I love a G&T with lunch, and even last night a glass of red wine inbetween dropping dd at Rainbows and picking her up . My friend and I decided it was too labour intensive to make a cup of tea so we had wine instead .

I love that reason not to have tea. Bottles are so much easier to open. Maybe thats why the EU brought in screw tops. Corks were a multi task too far for the struggling mothers. Along with teabags.

I'm in Yorkhire at the end of nowhere.

I'm supposed to be making the house all lovely for the birthday. Not that dd gives a hoot about that stuff. So I'm in bed with baby dd2 who is asleep on chest. Bliss. We were cold and this is cheaper than heating!

Postman has been with 2 parcels for her and me [I'm 34 on Monday ]. Exciting!

Hello everybody, I am knackered. Phew.

Good luck with the party, newspaper. I am shocked that people haven't responded to your invitation. That's really shitty. I hope your dd has a lovely time, anyhow. And happy birthday to you too!

roundabout - I have been wondering about the water bottle thing too. I think my dd spends all week with the same water in her bottle. I suppose it's OK? Actually, what about PE kit? They do PE twice a week... what do you think, should I just wash it at the weekend and leave it at school during the week?

Acinonyx - I hope the playdate goes well and smooths your dd's way in school.

I'm not quite clear what's going on with my dd1 socially. She seems to be hopelessly in love with the same girl X, who sometimes tells her she doesn't want to play with her. BUT, in an unexpected twist, dd1 tonight said she thought X ignored her when she, dd1, had been off doing other things without her. She thinks she is cross with her. I can't work it out... but I suppose it is a good thing that dd1 wants to go off and do other things with other people. She was grumbling today about too many people crowding round and wanting to be her friend, and that she didn't want lots of best friends. This is really not the problem I had envisaged her having, so I am a bit bemused. She is such a social incompetent (and, as the teacher pointed out today, very bossy).

Newspaper I'm in Yorkshire too - I'd come and have a G+T with you although I'm not sure school would give me the time off (and it's also a bloody big county so am probably still miles away!)

I've been away all week. Got back to house of coughing - husband and both boys all have man-flu. Letter home from school tells us that a child is off school with swine-flu.

Boy has his first party to go to tomorrow, for various reasons I have managed to get his dad to take him so I don't have to try and talk to people (I really am hopeless).

The primary-school-girl thing is very confusing. My son just comes home with stories of who has bashed him today!

He's had his first fire practice (very exciting) and also first fall in the playground, scraped knee and elbow.

Roundabout / Areanea - I don't like the sound of the manky water bottle either - in fact I'm not convinced of the need for them, if they can have a drink at break and lunch, sipping water all day just makes them wee more. I'd take it home a couple of times a week for a clean - boy comes home with his every day.

What are your dcs doing now school work wise? Ds's class is still all pure playing - no books home etc. I know it's all learning through play but I'm sure everyone else's kids seem to be doing more reading?!

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Newspaper - hope the party goes well, so stressful aren't they! Hoep your dd has a great day & enjoys herself,

The only book we've had home is the one with letter sounds in - we're supposed to practice the ants going up the arm etc. No reading books yet.

How did it go, newspaper? How many turned up?

Our school seems pretty laid back workwise. They seem to be mostly playing, but have started doing letter sounds. Which I imagine most of the class will know already actually, but they seem quite happy. So far no evidence of ants or other extraneous actions, so I'm happy too. No books home yet at all.

(I lost the thread for a bit then)

grammer, DD's been bringing home basic reading books since day one, and flashcards. I think it's a bit much tbh.

Aranea, these relationships are tricky eh? My DD seems to be relying too much on one girl too. She's someone she knows from preschool, and we met up a couple of times in the summer holidays (with a view to them having a friendly face at school). And she's been saying she doesn't want to play with DD too.

We've got a parents' evening next week
(I'm very aware that apostrophe might not be in the right place).
I just want to know that DD seems happy in school. I'm so proud of her just going in the door in the mornings - these early weeks aren't easy.
And I'm not too happy that she doesn't seem very happy out of school. She's been so cranky and argumentative (I hope this passes soon - things have changed a bit at home).

Paisley your apostrophe is perfectly placed imho. It is for more than one parent so it should be parents' not parent's.

As well as no sign of any reading or writing, we've no sign of a parents' evening either....

Sigh.

How was the party newspaper?