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jamiesam · 29/04/2006 22:02

I saw around 1/2 of this weeks little angels which reduced me to tears and convinced me that Dr Tanya is a miracle worker. Is she always this good? and would anyone recommend her book published thru bbc?

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misdee · 29/04/2006 22:04

never seen her books. but at harefield on the notice board is the ad for the house of tiny tearaways. i want to go on, but will TB cope with us lol.

ScummyMummy · 29/04/2006 22:05

I love Tanya Byron. She is seriously fab, imo.

bramblina · 29/04/2006 22:06

I didn't see this weeks Angry but have watched her lots in the past and yes she is fabulous, but I see exactly what she's going to do just before she does it- it's obvious parenting but some of the families on there are morons, I won't go in to it but I wonder why they ever had children. I don't think a book would do as much for you as just watching a couple of episodes and getting the hang of what she does. House of tiny tearways starts soon too.

schneebly · 29/04/2006 22:06

Haven't read her books but think she is v.good at what she doES!

mysonsmummy · 29/04/2006 22:07

i think she is fantastic too . not sure if you have seen 'house of tiny tearaways' - a new series starts tomororw 'sunday'. shes gets 3 sets of families with different problems all in the same house at the same time. she amazes me but alot of what she says is really easily to follow. i think main bit is sticking to it - somthing i am not as good with myself. lol

bramblina · 29/04/2006 22:07

Oooh that sounds a bit harsh, sorry, not intended to offend. Sometimes I shout at the telly though!

ScummyMummy · 29/04/2006 22:09

I think one of the reasons I'm such a fan is that she NEVER treats any families as morons, brambalina.

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jamiesam · 29/04/2006 22:11

Must confess, that amongst the heartrending problems that this weeks family had (honestly too traumatic to go into), I just wanted to hear her advice on how to deal with children who always run away at the supermarket. Sorry, bit shallow and superficial.

(misdee, I'd love to see you on tv - are you and yours really that bad Grin - you have posted just enough pictures of them looking angelic to fool me.)

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bramblina · 29/04/2006 22:15

Yes, I'm very sorry, that didn't sound so bad in my head (can't look at screen when I type) I can recall a few families who have problems they seem to have brought on themselves, shouting at the kids constantly etc then wondering why they never listen, driving them to sleep every night then wondering why they scream when they try to put them to bed, I just wonder what these parents are thinking at the time but yes I know it's easy for me so say this.

Tanya is wonderful. I remember the little girl she had on who suffered from (not sure how to put that) Down's Syndrome, her Mum was from South Africa, she had me in tears watching that as it was so sad, I know a lot of these situations cannot be helped.
sorry again [blush) came across wrong I think.

misdee · 29/04/2006 22:16

dd1 is a charming little girl, but can be quite errrr chatty. never quiet. dd2 is a little bit auti, and stims too much at the moment, had food issues and sleep problems, and dd3 is booby mad, and its wearing me out.

but they do look angelic lol.

misdee · 29/04/2006 22:17

nt suffers from, has downs syndrome Wink

bramblina · 29/04/2006 22:19

Thank you. We're a bit sheltered up here in the north.

ScummyMummy · 29/04/2006 22:32

Sorry- I sounded quite stern in my last post, didn't I? Blush I do know what you mean, bramblina. It's just that, imo, no one plans for things to go wrong and no matter how obvious the cause of their problems might seem, most people seeking help are genuinely finding it hard to cope, usually for a myriad of valid enough reasons.

bramblina · 29/04/2006 22:35

Don't apologise! I think the word "morons" was a tad OTT!

I agree with you, just wonder how someone can drive their lo to sleep and not see that he'll just need it again tomorrow! Back, rod, springs to mind.

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jamiesam · 29/04/2006 22:38

Desperation (sp?) bramblina? My bil did this when his dd1 wouldn't sleep at all... they eventually weaned her out of it and she's now a well adjusted 18 yr old. But at the time, it was drive her to sleep or, well, madness I think.

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bramblina · 29/04/2006 22:43

Yes I understand that, as you say they weaned her out of it and were desperate but some people just can't be bothered trying very hard to take this job they call perenting seriously and make an effort.

I know a few people who make my blood boil, shouting "you disgusting child" all day at a 1 yr old then wonder why she eats cat food?

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jamiesam · 29/04/2006 22:46

eek, don't think I know anyone like that. Do feel sad that most children in the town where I work appear to be called "get 'ere" Sad

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bramblina · 29/04/2006 23:14

Honestly, my good (?) friend does. Negative comments all day long, busy bleaching th kitchen floor while kids wreck the house and then shouts at them for it....aaargghhhh I could go on, then she wonders why they misbehave, Play with them FGS.

And her children are called Oi You and Stinky.

Are you from the north east per chance?

bramblina · 29/04/2006 23:14

And that's not the half of it.

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jamiesam · 29/04/2006 23:21

Oh Bramblina, that's far worse than 'get 'ere' Sad

Err, not quite - South Yorkshire.

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bramblina · 29/04/2006 23:35

You wouldn't believe it. Sad

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