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bsand Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > To my untutored eye the problem seems to be more > the parents rather than the nanny. And who knows > why the child is distressed I would hazard a guess > not spending quality time with their parents > rather some fairly random hired help could be at > the root of it. You're right. Mum and dad should quit their jobs and live off air and fairies, so that they can spend quality time with their offsprings. Or maybe they shouldn't have had a child in the first place. It's 2017, parents go to work and children need childcare. Thanks for the post OP, I wouldn definitely want to know!

Thanks both!

Can anyone recommend a good, and possibly local, career coach? Many thanks

I'm sorry to hear this and thanks for the heads up

I would just like to add that although it's true that with a nanny you don't need to rush home from work to pick up your sick child from nursery, nannies also get ill sometimes or need an emergency day/time off, hence the issue is still there.

we took the single buggy with the buggy board, as the double buggy wouldn't have fitted in the back of the car with the rest of the baggage! Good luck

You may be able to find something here. http://www.oliverstravels.com

Hello I have a (heavy) 2.9 year old and a 8 months old. We use a Phil&Teds which works quite well but are looking to move to a buggy board arrangement as the toddler is wanting to walk more and more. I have a MacLaren Quest but I can't imagine it working with a buggy board for long distances. Can anyone recommend a good lightweight buggy that works well with a buggy board? E.g.how is the Bugaboo Bee? Thanks very much!

I had a Vibe which I hated (too bulky, didn't go through doors etc). I now have a Navigator v2 which works really well for me. Initially I was interested in the Dot (the smallest / lighter), but I read bad reviews re the main seat being too narrow so I changed my mind. Good luck!

I would like to second the recommendations for Nick and his team, who did a great job painting a bedroom and some furniture, going the extra mile to ensure things were done to perfection. Nice guys, clean, tidy and respectful of our belongings. The work was done on time and hassle free. Would user them again!

I'm glad you don't have the opportunity to experience what it is like to live with ALS or to care for a family member who has the disease, otherwise it would make perfect sense to you that the greater part of your $100 goes towards making the life of these people a bit better. Research is obviously important (and it is funded by various sources, not just charities) but not the only thing a charity can do for those who are affected.

Jah Lush have you considered that "other program activities" could be in any way related to the support to those who are affected by the disease and their families?

As someone who knows only too well how devastating Motor Neurone Disease (i.e. ALS) is, I can only say that any publicity and the tiniest donation is great. My sister, who is only 36 and has been battling this horrible illness for years, is extremely pleased with the amount of awareness this "campaign" has raised, whether people have donated or not, or done it for exposure/indulgence or not, or whatever their motives are - she is not judging or moaning about the format of the campaign, the amount donated or how much knowledge is shared on the disease or the charities involved. I guess it's a "anything better than nothing" situation, especially considering that at present there is no cure nor prevention for MND, although the research has made progress in the last few years. Here is the link to the Motor Neurone Disease Association for those who want to find out more. http://www.mndassociation.org/ ?2m has been donated so far with this challenge thing. Thanks

My son goes to that nursery and he's really happy. The staff is very caring and I think the nursery is well managed. I would definitely recommend it.

Me and my son have different surnames as well as different nationalities! We have travelled on our own without dad numerous times and I never got questioned. In any event I carry the birth certificate with me, but I don't have a letter of consent each time.

Thank you both, my concerns from a practical perspective are maintenance and care to avoid spillages, dents etc (we are careless people). But I just love the look of it. Thanks for the tip on sunlight Allyfe. May I ask where you got your floor from?

Apologies if this has already been discussed to death, but we're having a house refurb and I'm considering putting engineered wood floor in our open plan kitchen/dining/play/living area. I just love the look of it but I know it's not the most practical choice with 1 toddler and baby on its way. If you have it, would you recommend it? Ps we have underfloor heating Thank you!

I also recommend Fernando, he came today to sort out our garden and did a fantastic job (including extra stuff). He worked really hard, he's very polite, extremely clean and a pleasure to deal with. I will definitely be calling him back to help us again.

Baby 2 due at the end of September. My son will be 26 months then! Fran x