MSE Parents Club Part 4

MrsTinks

sami - ditto here - the only "auto" appointment they make here is for their jabs - which Alex isn't having there anyway. She's in a trial with the Oxford university for a new vaccine (well... exactly the same injections but in the same needle instead of in 2 seperate needles - hoping to save distress for the wee bairns...) We're in the control group though so she's having exactly the same as other babies - only difference is that a doctor comes to us to do it and she has a couple of blood tests to make sure the immunisations work properly - which you don't get normally and apparently something like 85% don't take properly! If that happens she'd be offered a booster course

MM - deepest condolances to your neighbour Whilst it's tough having to wait to bury her son at least she hasn't had to wait too long like if he'd had to be flown back from Afghanistan or somewhere like that

Sami_Bee

My_Fathers_Daughter wrote: »

Benjamins illness has now passed from him to hubby to me I spent most of the night trying not to be sick...which in hindsight I probably would have been better doing (sorry TMI). Then Benjamin decided to wake at 1.30pm, 3.30pm and 4.30pm before I gave up and put him in with us. Not like him at all...although I didn't put him in a sleeping bag last night because he had a fleecy sleepsuit on so I am now thinking he may have been cold


Sami - I forgot to applaud your grumpy McNoBooby last night - here you go :T:T:T
(the words...not the grumpy baby!)

sorry your poorly
maybe B was just a bit confused by the lack of sleeping bag or he sensed mummy wasn't well and wanted to keep an eye on you.
Thanks for the applause

ladybirdintheuk wrote: »

Here you have the first set at the 8 week check, which you are sent an appointment letter for, then they tell you to go book appointments for the other 2 injections yourself. Its funny how they all do it differently.

I'm meant to be at mum Mums at 12, but I have a sleeping baby on me at the mo! Will give her another 10 mins but I'm going to have to wake her up soon!

we get all injection apps through the post from some central thing, the GPs can't arrange/re-arrange them for you - tis quite annoying

Buttonmoons

Jakesmummy - I'm sure you'd get childcare if you got WTC, but don't quote me on that! Tax credits is a minefield, and the less I know about their evil ways the easier I sleep at nights!

Oh and you are not too old to be a primary school teacher! OH's sister went back to uni for the second time to become one (the 1st time around she did interior design and after finishing it, decided she didn't wanna be one, good, her style is rank!) I think she went back at 25, and she specifically went to a uni in England as it's only 3years to become one down there, and it's 4 in Scotland.

Why would it take 5years? Have you got to get higher marks or something first? Really have no clue.

She enjoys teaching, she teachs P1 (the best year!) in a small primary school, erm not sure exact place but outside Newcastle somewhere, she did her first year there (as all students get a 1yr place on leaving) and they have hired her on permo now.

Good luck

redmel1621

Jakesmummy wrote: »

Sami_Bee wrote: »

Bit of a random q does anyone know anything about getting help with childcare when returning to college/uni? I know for the tax credits help you both have to be working but what about studying? ive googled it and cant find any definite info! also im 25 now, id be 30 by the time i finish (hopefully wanna be a primary school teacher), do u think I'l be too old:o I mite have to wait til next sep now anyway If i cant get a place for this time,

When you apply for the usual grants/loans there is all sorts of extras you can apply for....parent learning allowance and adult dependant grant and childcare fees:D Plus (I am assuming youmean full-time Uni) You will get your 25% reduction on council tax and tax credits don't include university loans and grants as an income, so your current award wouldn't reduce:)

As for being to old:rotfl: I am 29 and still have a couple of years left until I complete my degree and can apply for a PGCE place.....So NO you are not too old:D

Mel x

My_Fathers_Daughter

Happy Birthday Beccles

Dribblekitten wrote: »

Hi Can I join? I've been reading various MSE threads for a while now and thought it about time I joined. My daughter Harriet is 5 months old today, we've got a nice little routine going which allows me enough time to browse the web while she attacks various toys! Looking forward to joining in the fun...

Hiya DK - happy 5 month birthday Harriet! You are busy - Benjamin and I have not long made it out of bed :rotfl:Benjamin is 5 months in 10 days time

Sami_Bee wrote: »

Edgar's 1st injections today and I feel sick with worry :shocked:

Feed him whilst he has them Sami - it is supposed to lessen the pain.

pinkpig08 wrote: »

I don't know how you lot have time to keep a farm - sometimes I have to make myself put her down and let her cry just so's I can go to the loo!

Well I have 4 months on you and no older child In the early days I only made it on here to ask stupid questions

Krystaltips

My sister just did her first year as a newly qualified teacher... She's 32...

I'm 30 in October... Hubby is planning something, I have no idea what... I love a good surprise (He's also promised me £50 for a new outfit for the occaision too!)

I'm going to boobie group today... It starts at half past... I'm still in my jimmy jam jams... Best get my aris in gear! Still my girls are dressed... In white dresses and matching cardis (courtessy of Nanny) does it make me a bad Mummy dressing them the same?

Millie's_Mum

redmel1621 wrote: »

Jakesmummy wrote: »

As for being to old:rotfl: I am 29 and still have a couple of years left until I complete my degree and can apply for a PGCE place.....So NO you are not too old:D

Mel x

I used to work on a PGCE primary course and our oldest student was 52, theres no upper age limit.

Jakesmummy

Buttonmoons wrote: »

Jakesmummy - I'm sure you'd get childcare if you got WTC, but don't quote me on that! Tax credits is a minefield, and the less I know about their evil ways the easier I sleep at nights!

Oh and you are not too old to be a primary school teacher! OH's sister went back to uni for the second time to become one (the 1st time around she did interior design and after finishing it, decided she didn't wanna be one, good, her style is rank!) I think she went back at 25, and she specifically went to a uni in England as it's only 3years to become one down there, and it's 4 in Scotland.

Why would it take 5years? Have you got to get higher marks or something first? Really have no clue.

She enjoys teaching, she teachs P1 (the best year!) in a small primary school, erm not sure exact place but outside Newcastle somewhere, she did her first year there (as all students get a 1yr place on leaving) and they have hired her on permo now.

Good luck

I will need to do an access course at college first before i get on to the uni course, I have a-levels but the grades weren't good and it was 7years ago so dont even know if they count anymore?

redmel1621 wrote: »

When you apply for the usual grants/loans there is all sorts of extras you can apply for....parent learning allowance and adult dependant grant and childcare fees:D Plus (I am assuming youmean full-time Uni) You will get your 25% reduction on council tax and tax credits don't include university loans and grants as an income, so your current award wouldn't reduce:)

As for being to old:rotfl: I am 29 and still have a couple of years left until I complete my degree and can apply for a PGCE place.....So NO you are not too old:D

Mel x

Thank u! good luck with it, i think im being stupid worrying about my age, i mean i'l still have over 30years of working life left in me (hopefully!!) Are you doing your degree full time or part time? Im thinking of doin the access course part time (over 2years) then degree full time, x

money_maker_3

I'm away for my hot stones, hope you all have a nice day
catch up later when I am all relaxed
(have I rubbed it in enough yet ??)

searching_me

ooooo guess what happened last???? ... i got a text from my friends bf apologising for pooing up my birthday ... ermmmm over 2months after it happened so i told him dont expect to forgive you just like that but we'll see ... why do random things happen to me at the dead of night x