MSE Parent Club - Part 2

[Deleted User]

Re refulx, i've had it with both of mine. Jack had gaviscon and it sorted him out and he outgrew it at 8 months. Molly has just outgrown it at 10 months and she was worse. She had the acid reflux and was on gaviscon and ranitidine, which didn't work. I pushed for something stronger and we got omeprazole, which really helped, no more acid puke. I've just been weaning her off it and she seems fine now. Its a horried stage, lots of washing and changing but it does eventually end.

Speak to your GP if your at all concerned. Back arching, screaming and acid puke are sure signs. Your little ones throat is probably inflammed and red raw, they want to drink but don't etc. Please seek advice.

Bay

Sami_Bee

Becles wrote: »

Charlotte is being funny with bed times. I'm the only one who is allowed to put her to bed

About a week ago my husband scooped her up and said "come on bed time now" and she screamed the place down and was putting her arms out for me, so I took her up. We've tested it a few nights since, and if husband or one of the boys tries to take her up to bed, she screams and wants me.

I'm the one who usually puts her into bed, but husband has done it occasionally in the past. She's all over him during the day and happily gives him a kiss and a hug goodnight, so I'm at a loss why he's not allowed to put her to bed.

Christopher does this, he'll only let daddy take him if I'm not there or if I'm busy cooking.
I think they just associate it with you if you do it most of the time like its ur job not daddy's.
Chris always looks at me funny if I get in the bath with him coz he usually has a bath with daddy but never as bad as with bedtime :rolleyes:
I wouldn't worry about it unless she refuses to go up if daddy takes her coz you are out of the house

Becles

nadnad wrote: »

has anything changed recently about the house or routine?

Things have been a bit mixed up thinking about it.

I usually work mornings, so she goes to my parents after breakfast and my Mam drops her in her on her way to work around 1pm.

However I didn't do any work over the school Christmas holidays so she stayed here all day with me and the boys. Then she had a normal week, but now my parents have gone on holiday so I'm off work again, plus husband is off work this week.

Thinking about it, I wonder if all that has unsettled her in some way.

nadnad

Becles wrote: »

Things have been a bit mixed up thinking about it.

I usually work mornings, so she goes to my parents after breakfast and my Mam drops her in her on her way to work around 1pm.

However I didn't do any work over the school Christmas holidays so she stayed here all day with me and the boys. Then she had a normal week, but now my parents have gone on holiday so I'm off work again, plus husband is off work this week.

Thinking about it, I wonder if all that has unsettled her in some way.

its probably just that, once things get back to normal for a while she'll be fine. Little ones are such creatures of habit - although i don't have a strict routine or anything, we do do certain things in a certain way and Oz gets used to that, and then if OH is off from work or something changes Oz def. plays up a bit - won't go to sleep as easily, doesn't eat the way he should etc etc.

tsstss7

Sami_Bee wrote: »

I used to get Chris weight every week for about 6mths saw the same 2 HVs every week and they never told me off

Well I don't think you would get a nursery to take him just for 2hrs they would prob want at least a full AM or PM session.

Childminders it depends, I'd give a few a call and see what they say, some are only interested in full time 5days a week others are happy to have them for a few hours a week.

Do you have a surestart creche nearby? ours only works in 2hr slots so could be ideal for you, but I must warn you there is a 3mth waiting list for space at ours!
went I need an hour to my self I pop Chris in his cot with the portable dvd player on the chest of drawers, he'll happily watch for an hour before starting to play up

LOL it's funny I know being told off for being too concerned a parent- I guess they are just so manic in this area that I was holding them up....

Thanks for the nursery info, I kind of thought it might be a problem as thay do tend to do at least half days from what I've heard (I was a sahm when ds1 was little so no experience of either childminders or nurseries all I've dealt with are after school clubs and play schemes).

I'm in a sure start area I think (well there are a few centres here) but I haven't heard of a sure start creche so I'll look into that.

I don't have a portable dvd player at the mo. but not sure if that would work for me - LO acts like I'm abandoning him if I try and put him in the cot in the day....I blame the holidays he was fine until we went away last summer and then it never got better. Just goes to show what a little change of routine can do to some littlies!:rolleyes:

tsstss7

nadnad wrote: »

i used olive oil when Oz was a new born as his hands and feet and wrists and ankles were really dry and cracked, after only a couple of days using olive oil they softened and the dryness disappeared. def. recommend it!

Ditto here - ds2 was 2 weeks late and arrived hairy and with dry skin all over. The midwife recommended olive oil and it did the trick (with the dry skin anyway).

[Deleted User]

I'm trying not to laugh, but it is funny really.

I've just been upstairs to put some towels away and heard Jack call out for me, I went in and found him lying completely naked in bed and he'd emptied out the contents of his bedside drawers (just socks, vests, pj's etc). He must have done it in the last 90 mins but we hadn't heard as the tv was up load. He doesnt have a monitor anymore as he can get out of bed.

Firstly I am impressed that he didn't get out of bed and tell me he was naked (he doesn't get out of bed anymore he's good as gold). But I had to get DH and show him what hed done without laughing. DH was not amused and firmly but fairly told him off and asked him to say sorry. Jack knew he wasn't amused as afterwards he climbed into bed and pulled the duvet over his head and wouldn't look at us. We tidied everything up and threated him with dummy removal if he does it again.

Tomorrow I'll find a suitable piece of string and tie it through the handles.

Oh joy, we are at the bedtime nappy removal stage. Would pull ups help or would he tug at the sides to rip open?

My fault he's still awake, he had 2.5 hrs day nap, i fell asleep on the sofa, so he slept on today.

It is funny though, go on tell me its funny - (whisper....don't tell Jack).

PS he didn't wee in the bed either. (don't think i'd have found it funny then though).

[Deleted User]

Oh and why oh why does Daddy have more authority than I? I'm the one who does most of the discplining, I always follow through what I say, am no pushover, expect rules to be followed etc. Yet when I tell off I never get that crest fallen, almost in tears, chin to the chest, im taking you seriously look that Daddy gets.

He reckons its either the deeper voice or novelty factor as he's out at work all day. I dont know but it bugs me loads.

purplepatch

Deleted_User wrote: »

Oh and why oh why does Daddy have more authority than I? I'm the one who does most of the discplining, I always follow through what I say, am no pushover, expect rules to be followed etc. Yet when I tell off I never get that crest fallen, almost in tears, chin to the chest, im taking you seriously look that Daddy gets.

He reckons its either the deeper voice or novelty factor as he's out at work all day. I dont know but it bugs me loads.

Exactly the same in our house. I'm the strictest but neither of my girls bat an eyelid when I tell them off or ask them to do stuff. When daddy tells them off we get tears, the works. If Izzy wakes in the night and I try to settle her, she absolutely won't resettle, goes hysterical, whereas daddy goes in and tells her to lie down and back to sleep she goes in an instant. It's soooooooo bloody annoying! Especially as 90% of the time it's me that goes to her, so I end up being up for hours.

[Deleted User]

PP if he's the one that gets her to settle, i'd be nudging him out of bed every time. S*d getting up for hours if I know his method works!!!