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Oh dear- two applications of 'Lyclear rinse' has not done the trick- My youngst is 15 months, any ideas of how to totally get rid of them?? Most of them have gone, but a few live ones remain!

Just read Fushia's posting about Heber's this Sat 12-3...

I love going to xmas fetes, I used to go before I had children, now they are even better with my 3 year old. Lyndhurst's was excellant last week. Any on the following few weeks?

A camberwell mum has started doing this weekly free hopscotch newsletter, I think its very sweet and has lots of good things to do with your children. I've just checked the link and it looks like you need to subscribe to get the latest edition, as the one on their website is last weeks. This may be a mistake on my behalf. Anyway if you like what you see, please subscribe.

Have you thought about getting a mothers help?? Perhaps a (CRB Checked) student to help around for a few hours per week and who is flexible to be either cleaning the kitchen or playing puzzles etc? This means you get support to do individual things with either child and they bond with one person. I did that and it helped a lot.

Well, I love my explorer 3. I did a year of my baby in sling and single push chair and buggy board. Now having the double buggy I feel, quite literaly a weight of my shoulders!! It's great, the todler has the rear seat "just in case' ie when she's tred or I want her to be in a contained place. The now 13 month old, has the front seat. I think you have to look at the strengths and drawsbacks of the different models- Beware if buying 2nd hand you are not buying a really old model. The newer ones have resolved a lots of 'problems'- like a easier position of the brakes etc.

My little one also goes to Miss Lousia's class at McAlpine's. They are brilliant with the children. She's in the 'Start to dance' class- (which is for 2.5 years+) and they take part in the end of term show. The older children are examined, but for the very young- it's just for fun;-)

i was thinking the same thing. COME BACK Fuschia;)

This is a BIG topic. I did use lots of children's picture books with my eldest daughter. Also my eldest has lots of babies to look after herself... But I found the transition a big step in our family. I also like the 'Siblings with out rivalry book' its is written as transcript of an parents support group with the authors as facilitators, and is very readable. They encourage the parents to reflect on their experiences and imagine what it's like for our first born/ second born... For example they compare the first borns experience of the new sibling with your partner bring home a new spouse and expecting you to love her/him and and to share all of your clothes, bed, personal items and partner in every way etc etc-

I used the old baby set with a new tripp trapp chair, but the back leg plastic safety extenders are not transferable. Maybe they sell them now, but six months ago I could not buy them individually without buying a new baby set. I emailed tripp trapp to complain and they sent me them free of charge.

Just to add depending on which afternoon you have off.. Myatts Field does have a one a o'clock club right next the to the children's playground- it's open on Monday's Tuesday's and Friday afternoon's (i think!!- it's been cut back so only three afternoons!) Myatts fields park cafe is open on Thursdays, Friday's, Saturdays and Sundays. myatts fields

I think its important to go with your 'gut' reaction. There are lots of different ways at looking at these parents behaviour and obviously we do not know the full picture. I think talking through your concerns with the Children team is a good idea as you can air your feelings and find out how they work with children and their parents. I also feel that you should also indroduce yourself to the family- they are your new neighbours- perhaps a welcome to your new home for the kids?? Your new neighbours have moved into your street- hopefully the very public display of their 'immature/thoughtless/bullying/stressed' parenting is their worst behaviour to their children not their best..

not stayed, but looks fab http://www.trelowarren.com/

Lets Tax the high earners:)rather than erode our terms and conditions

I'm more concerned by the continual disintegration of the state education system and the polarisation between the haves and have not's. Lets all support our public sector workers who are trying to preserve their terms and conditions and are providing services for all of our children regardless of their parental circumstances. I'm support the June 30th Strikes:)

I love the mountain buggy scooter attachment:) Shame the prame is not bus friendly;(

simular question here

Has he been to the Princes Dianna Playground in Kensington Gardens??

Sorry to hear about your baby's excema. Luckily my two don't have it, but i sometimes get flare ups of hand excema. For me the best ever cream was the ultra-dry cream from organic pharmacy, their web site say it is suitable for babies. It is expensive through, Health matters stock it and they have a tester. Also I read the Neals Yard pamphlet about excema which is written from a natural health prespective, such as trying to understand why excema is triggered and possiable natural health remedies/solutions. Best of luck

there are lots and lots of families in se5. We live in myatts fields and i love it- the park is lovely and we are close to a tube.. Although it feels more inner city than suburbia- some areas can 'feel' unsafe at night and the schools are a real mixture.... i'd love to have lyndhurst- but we probably live too far away. There seems to be a lot of faith schools and the academy type of primary schools which are run by 'charities. These schools are high achieving according to their stat results. However, I really want a good community school- i'm hoping that comber grove se5 will be the one for us??

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Not sure about the nature v nurture argument LEdf; working class women have always had a dual role in our society- the exclusive 'homemaker' was the preserve of the middle-class and the rich. Surely its just old fashioned sexism? The type which our grand mothers, mothers and now us we are experiencing, albeit in a different form. At the end of the day, child care and house work does not 'make' money... so in our society it is not valued? My experience is not any different from the majority of women using this forum- However when growing up I always thought I would have what a previous forumite called a 'grown up relationship'. What a silly mummy I am???

Camberwell library are doing lots of children's xmas craft sessions right up to christmas eve, so it is defiantly worth checking out your closest library. One other idea would be visiting the museum/art gallery type places to attend their organised children's activites. Also to consider organising a play date rota with other local mums?

I also had a similar experience with my first daughter, she LOVED to feed right through the night... You are not alone, and things will change... My second daughter who is 3.5 months old, sleeps much more through the night and is a very different feeder. So I think a lot of this behaviour is their personality and perhaps needing more 'comfort' 'security' or what ever?? The pay off should be is that your child has a more secure atttachment to you, as their early needs were met unconditionally. I let you know when my daughter is an adult, what my full opinion is:) I agree with GinaG3- it's your choice whether you allow your baby this comfort- I am still breast feeding my first at 2,5 years. My choice was to go with my first child's flow and allow things to change more naturally, although it has been hard work!!(but parenting is anyway) As a baby she used to only go to sleep next to me and feeding, now she sleeps in her own room after having some 'booby'. On a practical level, I found using a co-sleeper cot useful, as it allowed me to feel safer sleeping whilst she fed. Also sleep during the day:) Best of Luck

I would love to attend any group that is set up. I have used a lot of the 'attachment' parenting methods and I had difficulties at times. So peer support, would be great.