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Have heard good things about Chelwood pre-school (it's up the alley opposite the co-op on St Norbert's Road.

Am in fairly similar position - DS has took 200mls from hubbie once when I deliberately went out to "test" him, but generally 60-80mls is as much as I expect him to take. Have nights varying from sleeping for 10 hr stretches to waking every few hours (consistency is highly over rated!). He has his first full day at the CM's this wk so am nervous as to what it and the coming weeks will bring, but know that he won't fade away. Remember having similar worries with DD & suddenly everything clicked into place (plus milk became less important). By this age, they only need around 500ml a day which includes milk in food which isn't much. Maybe stick out the night feeds until you feel she's properly settled at nursery - might be she drops them herself once the dust settles (fingers crossed)

Nearly 4yo DD is out of nighttime pull-ups, but is prone to occasional accidents (typically no more than 1-2 a wk), we use the pampers bed pads to avoid to much disruption to the bottom sheet, but am having a bit of a mare with regard to her duvet - she seems to manage to get it wet too (think she ends up with it wrapped around her a bit). Have seen duvet liners on Amazon, but there seem to be lots of pretty negative reviews for most of them - Am sure we're not the only ones with this issue, so, any ideas/recommendations for what to do? (otherwise I might look at becoming shareholder in a local laundrette!).

We've encountered poor fitting via the tablet system at Clarks too - although luckily it was a v experienced fitter serving us who knew by sight that the size didn't tally with what would actually fit. When we went to the Clarks at Bluewater a few wks ago they used the "old" style measuring & got my daughters v narrow feet sized perfectly. I'd love to shop locally/not rely on Clarks so much, but DD has such narrow feet that a lot of the independents just don't have much of a selection appropriate for her. Looks like my son's feet might be a bit more typical so they'll get my custom more frequently next year!

sb Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > One of my favourite things is our larder cupboard. > We got ours from this company and here's an > example of one: > http://www.higham.co.uk/winchmorehillkitchen.htm Oh my that is a beautiful cupboard **takes link & runs over to Pinterest!**

My daughter has been at LGC for 18mths & can't fault it, the coach (Karen) is lovely & the sessions are really well run, plus the room/?studio is amazing with foam pits, beams & a proper sprung floor. LGC were British Gymbastics club of the year in 2013. Have no knowledge or experience of CP gymnastics club so can't offer any opinion. To have waited for a place at LGC it would be a shame not to take it up.

Watching with interest as this is what we plan to do next summer - we're still sorting out who to get quotes from, SG have you got builders/ plans sorted yet? ( would you pm me info? x)

We do similar to Oimissus - leave at 6ish & make it to Gordano services for 8am, not the prettiest of services, but enough to poodle round in, then do other 1/2 of drive. We stay just the other side of St Austell & always book a table at Sam's on the Beach in Polkerris for our lunch as we can't get into our accommodation till mid afternoon. Being right on the beach it really helps make us feel like the holidays started when we get there. My eldest was just 1 yr when we first did the trip & worked well most recently with a 3.5yr & 6mth old.

I'm not tipsy (can't wait till the youngest is old enough to allow that!) but oimissus your post makes complete sense & I agree it's something I spend much longer worrying & wanting action taken on than a cartoon of fictional people in fictional stories. Some of these posts reminds me of the Cinderella thread of last year.

Just to say I've taken both of my kids to the infantlab for studies, most recently my nearly 4yr old who was v excited to be going to university! The team there are lovely. Their able to arrange parking for you if you went to drive over & typically won't be there more than an hour.

Would the issue not be that the child was riding their own bike (according to the OP) and so didn't even have the "protective factor" of the adult being fully in charge of the bike. I really don understand why bikes don't come with lights built in and have reflective bodywork/tape as this would avoid most problems with visibility, after all, you wouldn't be sold a car on the promise that you'd get your own headlights, it just seems v backwards - especially now there are dynamo lights which wouldn't have battery issues. Having grown up out if London, I'm aware that it doesn't get "properly dark" & so if driving or on foot I do often see cyclists despite their best efforts, but, as a former A&E nurse, I don't see the sense in taking the risk - there's surely a message in this ad for cyclists as well as other road users (looking like the Blackpool illuminations obv not obligatory!) http://youtu.be/eOpoBFaDnzs

Incase anyone reads this & needs wetsuits for their little ones: http://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/forum/read.php?25,1364174 :-)

We're off to Sensotori Tenerife in September for the 2nd time http://www.thomson.co.uk/editorial/sensatori/sensatori.html Having never done a "fly & flop" before, this converted us & bugglet (who would've been about the same age as mini D_C will be) loved it. We paid for a "nursery/cr?che" place for her thinking we'd use it once or twice & ended up with her going daily, having pretty well 1-1 attention & bringing home a whole folder of artwork (meanwhile I read 2 books in a week - unheard of since becoming a mum!).

http://www.theguardian.com/money/blog/2014/jul/05/job-share-with-colleague this was in The Guardian at the w/e & had lots of helpful info in it.

MissDumpling Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > LadyDeliah Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > My problem with the mummy-buggy-brigade as they > > seem to have been named now, is that many of > them > > remind me of the women who, 28 years ago > sneered > > at me and made judgements because I was a young > > mother. > > > > There was no thought at that time, of making > > things easier for mother's with young children > to > > stay socially involved in their communities. > > These women wanted untidy young children's > issues > > kept out of their way. They had important > things > > to do, such as make money to buy garbage they > > didn't need, but which let them know they'd > > arrived. > > > > Now that they have had kids, the same people > who > > made no allowances for me or my contemporaries, > > appear to want everyone to notice how clever > they > > are because they are now parents and their > > wants/wishes are expected to be catered for by > > everyone else. > > > > I don't really feel like catering for you or > your > > kids. You didn't care about the mothers who > came > > before you and the issues they faced. > > > > You need to stop acting like you are important > > just because you had a kid. This happens > thousands > > of times every day to women all over the world. > > Stop shouting 'look at me' and just get on with > > it. > > How unbelievably depressing and reductive this is. > The women you are lumping together here are not a > homogenous group with one world view. They are > workers, sisters, daughters, friends. > Individuals. The thing they have in common is > that they're at the same stage of their lives, so > have some shared needs. > > How can you resent them all? Is it because they > have nicer buggies than you did, or access to > better coffee? > > In reducing them all to a group to be judged and > resented, you are no better than the women who > judged you when you were a new mother. I welcome > the daytime custom many of these women bring to > our local shops and cafes. They're contributing to > the local economy and they have an incredibly > important stake in the local community. Why can't > women be more supportive of each other and their > choices? Well done MissDumpling - you've said exactly what I'd have liked to far better than I could have.

Roads nearby mon-fri 9-5 are pretty busy & are either permit only or metered Maudsley car park (opp side of Denmark Hill to A&E) or at the further end of DeCrespigny Walk (again metered).

Gina - the more important one is the tetanus in the pre-sch booster, very definitely worth getting done as at the moment she wouldn't be covered properly if soil/dirt/rust got into any open wound - not saying this to freak you out, but it would be needed urgently as a catch-up if she ended up in A&E (which I doubt would help her phobia). Would suggest taking a v slow route into her helping her to have the jab at the GP ("Get well soon" on cbeebies had an ep on immunisations which might help her/encourage positive discussion) so that it isn't done as an emergency (on top of an emergency IYSWIM). With regard to the MMR - *definitely* not 3 MMR's in Southwark/Lambeth or Lewisham. Oxalis is correct in what is quoted from the Green Book (aka bible!) in that they have to be given at least 3mths apart, which is why (if given on schedule) their given at 12mths & 3 mths later at 15mths. The only time a 3rd jab wound be given is if (due to close living proximity to an index case of measles) an infant under 1yr is given the jab due to it not being as effective under a year (thus not given younger). Hope this helps, & thanks for getting my *nearly finished mat leave* brain functioning again :-)

Seen in road on junction of Tyrrell & Barry, popped on wall along from the Tyrrell Road sign as looked v recently dropped - hope owner finds it v soon.

I've been to a few focus groups & not been harassed following, each time found it a v easy & stress free way of getting ?50. They'd have to ask your permission to pass details on anyway & so you'd have chance to say no. Find I've had far more hassle after entering competitions at the Ideal Home Show or similar.

It's a v different system over here - thought it was widely known how different they were! Think this gets to the crux of it pretty succinctly: http://www.buzzfeed.com/lukelewis/if-breaking-bad-had-been-set-in-the-uk?s=mobile

Those would all be available at any GP surgery you registered with as a free service. GP's are the first line for family healthcare & am pretty sure most health insurance assumes you have a GP & would be using them for immunisations (assuming you'd be happy to follow UK schedule).

From a safeguarding POV I can completely see why this can be an issue - if some were happily ushered through it'd provide too big a loophole to be used by those trafficking children. Know it sounds extreme, but it is a huge issue & thus there have to be procedures in place to protect children and unfortunately can't exclude the nice looking families. I feel more angry that there are people so nasty as to traffic children/adults than the officials trying to prevent it. Ironically, the old style thing where children were on their Mum's passport would've avoided this (although then create an issue for Dad's travelling solo with kids). Am sure there are lots more occasions where Dads are vilified and eyed suspiciously when with their kids - how many of our other halfs have had occasions where they've had to "prove" their the parent/are acting with the Mum's consent?

Think it would definitely be easier to settle him in nursery before the baby arrives & think 8wks would be a fair timescale. It will also mean you have chance to nap/catch-up with yourself in the first few weeks. Would discuss with the nursery too, as they'll have had children be becoming big brothers/sisters & will advise/help. At our daughter's nursery, she got a backpack with a baby doll, nappies & clothes and a story about becoming a big sister to bring home for a few wks before our son arrived - was a lovely thing to do & she played with it lots/ read the story nightly :-)

As well as contacting SS, I'd try to contact your HV/go to baby clinic aaas they should be able to signpost you to services locally & support you. He might not be physically violent, but you are being emotionally abused & need help to get you out of this situation (& away from the area could be helpful as breathing space). Given what you say about his management of his older kids & disregard of the court order regarding access to them (?get the ex to keep note of when their back late so have evidence) & baby T's age, I'm unsure how he thinks he'd get custody. I agree that he may have depression or other things going on. I wonder if his comments to you & regarding taking baby T away are actually how he feels himself/what he's afraid you'll do, but, this isn't releasing to stay put with him at the moment, if he is ill, you becoming I'll/emotionally exhausted won't help. Think everyone's relationships come under pressure with the arrival of a baby (my 2nd is same age as baby T & have definitely found keeping things balanced hard) but what your experimenting sounds far beyond this & I hope your able to get the RL support you need v soon.

http://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/forum/read.php?30,1290283,page=1 Was v surprised to see Luca open over the last few months following this thread from March, so, is it going to be a sushi bar or are Boulangerie Jade moving from Barry Rd?