MSE Parents Club Part 5

money_maker_3

about 6 weeks for me then, but I knew nothing about it !!

elle_gee

Sami_Bee wrote: »

ok step by step
empty kettle
fill kettle with fresh cold water
switch on kettle
once boiled pour water into sterilised bottle/cup
put top on bottle/cup
leaved to cool
once cool give to child
:cool:

You jest, but I'm bound to do it wrong!

Right, away to the hospital for us.. fingers crossed for car parking! Bloody childrens ward have just phoned asking if we can go in for scan tomorrow morning as no appointment was booked, so I phoned Xray Dept who confirmed it is today.. Grrr.. Honestly, pi$$up and brewery spring to mind! :rolleyes:

MrsTinks

Button - you know you can buy the McD toys without the meal right? If she won't eat the meal and only the chips it might work out cheaper to buy the toy and a portion of chips
Don't worry too much about her teeth If you needed braces then should she end up needing them too it'll probably be because of that and nothing you have done about her dummy etc
I had to have braces too (the ones that sit on the inside of your teeth and are attached to your back molars) and I hated it too because I used to stick a spoon up under it and "Doioioioioing" it IYKWIM Once it nearly got stuck so I didn't do it gain :eek: It was to help turn my "fangs" as they were nearly 90 degrees off - it's a family trait

ticklepenny_2

That was what I was going to say, and more...
Money saving idea- I dont know if I am being inventive but I have found a love of thermos flasks! I have a 1l thermos, and once the kettle has boiled I fill it so that I dont have to reboil the water. it also helps when out and about.

Also I have found since bella has been on formula only, I need to top her up with around 1-2floz of chilled boiled water (contradiction in terms!). Otherwise she gets constipated, is this the same for anyone else? As a result I chill a 500ml bottle of boiled water and pour out what I need.

Braces..... my mum had sticky out teeth due to sucking her tumb... she wouldnt allow me to suck my thumb and so I ended up with sticky in teeth and needed braces any way lol.

My_Fathers_Daughter

Js_Other_Half wrote: »

Ladybird, you were asking about stairgates?

We have the kiddyguard roller ones, and I love them. There is a knack to opening them, but I can do it one handed (eventually!)

Have a look at posts 216 and 217 on this thread for photos:
http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?p=14754501&highlight=#post14754501

Twas me and ladybird
Oh my lord you have stolen my stairs :eek:


And as my hubby pointed out last night, they do have a big post...but in my defence it is in the wrong place for a stairgate IYSWIM.


Will show those to hubby later.

Do you think that they would withstand a toddler throwing themselves at them?


Edit: LOL I just had a peek at that old PT and there were about 15 posts a day!!! We are on page 5 today already!!!
God you girlies can talk

r.mac_2

elle_gee wrote: »

Okay, daft question coming up.. is there are particular way you're supposed to do "cool boiled water"?

I do it this way -

Sami_Bee wrote: »

ok step by step
empty kettle
fill kettle with fresh cold water
switch on kettle
once boiled pour water into sterilised bottle/cup
put top on bottle/cup
leaved to cool
once cool give to child
:cool:

however, if I need it quicker than that I then stand the bottle/beaker in a jug of cold water.

I tend to boil the kettle then fill 2-3 bottles with the water at a time and always fill her cup at the same time (it's quicker to heat up then cool down - again stand in a jug of hot water). However, when we are going out and about I always put one bottle with the newly boiled water in my thermal pocket of my bag. It's usually the perfect temperature by the time we need it.

ETA - my little tinker will happily drink cold milk while out and about but not at home - then it's got to be at least a little bit warm.

Buttonmoons

Well suprisingly she ate one whole fish finger, all of her chips and all of her pure OJ, how healthy.....lol. I asked her if she wanted an ice cream and she said no, she wanted a doughnut :rolleyes: So I got her one.

It started raining on the way back so I got "PICK ME UP, I'M COLD" and so I was humphing her to the bus stop and she's rubbing it in saying, Ooooh I'm so nice and cosy. MEAN! Also, the buses are on strike for the next 2hrs and I didn't know:o but some out of service bus stopped for me and let us on for free, probably because I had Keira but hey ho!

It's alright Sami, I've read that some mouths fix themselves once the dummy has been removed, and if not, at least they are all straight and white....even though there is a big oval in the middle. I think it's quite common though, as a lot of kids are thumb suckers/dummy fiends.

Live and learn

r.mac_2

:rotfl:

My_Fathers_Daughter wrote: »

Twas me and ladybird
Oh my lord you have stolen my stairs :eek:


And as my hubby pointed out last night, they do have a big post...but in my defence it is in the wrong place for a stairgate IYSWIM.


Will show those to hubby later.

Do you think that they would withstand a toddler throwing themselves at them?


Edit: LOL I just had a peek at that old PT and there were about 15 posts a day!!! We are on page 5 today already!!!
God you girlies can talk

those are the stairgates one of the families I nannied for used to have. They withstood a very boistorous toddler flinging herself at them (she was one of teh reasons I decided not to babysit after I stopped working for them;)) Although I couldn never get them to open!!! They were nanny proof.

Sorry MFD - who did you say does all the talking????:rotfl::rotfl:

Sami_Bee

elle_gee wrote: »

You jest, but I'm bound to do it wrong!

Right, away to the hospital for us.. fingers crossed for car parking! Bloody childrens ward have just phoned asking if we can go in for scan tomorrow morning as no appointment was booked, so I phoned Xray Dept who confirmed it is today.. Grrr.. Honestly, pi$$up and brewery spring to mind! :rolleyes:

he he I figured it would be easier to be clear and avoid any confusion

r.mac wrote: »

I do it this way -



however, if I need it quicker than that I then stand the bottle/beaker in a jug of cold water.

I tend to boil the kettle then fill 2-3 bottles with the water at a time and always fill her cup at the same time (it's quicker to heat up then cool down - again stand in a jug of hot water). However, when we are going out and about I always put one bottle with the newly boiled water in my thermal pocket of my bag. It's usually the perfect temperature by the time we need it.

ETA - my little tinker will happily drink cold milk while out and about but not at home - then it's got to be at least a little bit warm.

ahh great minds thats what I used to do

I've been a bad mummy just picked up Ed and he felt wet, turned him and he had a massive wet patch, his nappy was completely soaked:o I was apologising away and he just laughed so I think he forgives me

carlamagee

my little man is unhappy, and im reall struggling to work out why....he has had a full 4oz feed (and refused any more), cant get him to bring up any wind, clean nappy, but still he is wakening up every 5-10mins n crying til i pat him over to sleep again.....!!!???