MSE Parents Club Part 5

redmel1621

Claire - I used to do the exact same thing, if baby didn't wake me I lay awake wondering if he was OK half the night anyway. After a few nights of it you end up so exhausted you just sleep.........

Caz - Well done getting them all out the house, I always forget my school day morning routine when they've been off a while:rolleyes: Takes the first week to get organised and back into it.

R.mac - I am also feeling run down today, I have had a sore throat for the last two days and today I just feel like crap:mad: I have got loads of washing to get done and I really wanted to mow the lawns too, but just feel too weak.

Feely - Is he allergic to paracetamol, or did it just not agree with him? You could maybe try ibuprofen (nurofen/calprofen) instead

3 - I have not sterilised Kai's bottles sometimes (naughty mummy) and he has been fine. I think by 6mths with the other two I just used to do them once/twice a week to give them a good clean out, apart from that just washed and rinsed them. Kai puts that much in his mouth his germ resistance must be through the roof anyway:rotfl: could you maybe just chuck the teats in a cup and pour over boiling water if you are worried??
Oh Kai is in his 6-9mths clothes now, they are slightly big but to be honest fit him quite well....

Mel x

feelinggood_2

I think it just didn't agree with him, I had just fed him so he had a full belly. He coughed a little bit, then just was sick all over everything! He didn't seem upset, and no other reaction. I tried giving him calpol once before, but it never went in him, so it was the first time he'd actually had anything off a spoon. He isn't that great with swallowing stuff, he did find a bottle quite hard, so I think it just went down a bit quick for his liking.

redmel1621

feelinggood wrote: »

I think it just didn't agree with him, I had just fed him so he had a full belly. He coughed a little bit, then just was sick all over everything! He didn't seem upset, and no other reaction. I tried giving him calpol once before, but it never went in him, so it was the first time he'd actually had anything off a spoon. He isn't that great with swallowing stuff, he did find a bottle quite hard, so I think it just went down a bit quick for his liking.

Oh right, might just have been bad timing then:p I think mine have done that before if i've given it too soon after a feed. bearing in mind ibuprofen should not be given on an empty tum and paracetamol can, I usually stick with paracetamol.

sparkle03

Argh :mad: Im so upset and annoyed, I just popped out to go to the post office and I had Lexi and Joshua with me. Some stupid drunken hag was bending over into Lexi's pram and trying to touch her :eek: So I said ' sorry but would you mind not touching her please as she isnt very well' ( a lie but she was drunk, filthy and shouty) I just wanted to get away
So she started rambling something at me about how rude I was and tried to pick her up - well I saw red :mad: I told her to move away from the pram and stop touching my baby now or she would end up sorry

She stopped but she only went and pushed me over - right onto the floor, I honestly wasnt expecting it. I didnt know what to do then so I came home and now I am fuming!

All I wanted to do was go the the bl00dy post office, Im really upset and shaking I think thats just the rage inside me!

3onitsway

sparkle03 wrote: »

Argh :mad: Im so upset and annoyed, I just popped out to go to the post office and I had Lexi and Joshua with me. Some stupid drunken hag was bending over into Lexi's pram and trying to touch her :eek: So I said ' sorry but would you mind not touching her please as she isnt very well' ( a lie but she was drunk, filthy and shouty) I just wanted to get away
So she started rambling something at me about how rude I was and tried to pick her up - well I saw red :mad: I told her to move away from the pram and stop touching my baby now or she would end up sorry

She stopped but she only went and pushed me over - right onto the floor, I honestly wasnt expecting it. I didnt know what to do then so I came home and now I am fuming!

All I wanted to do was go the the bl00dy post office, Im really upset and shaking I think thats just the rage inside me!

OMG! :eek: Hugs Sparkle! You should have got the police and had her done for assault!
We've got a mad drunk woman around the corner! I normally manage to avoid her - but when she sees us, we can't get away! The smell of dark rum on her breath makes you sick (although it might make the children sleep!).

ManOnTheMoon

Buttonmoons wrote: »

I don't really like Christmas.....

Well I like the whole togetherness and the fun day, I hate how I feel pressured into spending a ridiculous amount on presents.

I bought Keira the wooden farm from the ELC last year, which was £35, she also got accessories for it, plus lots of stocking filler type things, new paints, pallets for said paint, puzzles, books etc. I don't think I spent an excessive amount on her and that was fine.

My mum p***** me off every Xmas, it's HER that puts a dampner on things for me. Oh you only spend XYZ pounds on Keira? You can afford more than that.....Well so what if I can? She has EVERYTHING already, I actually find it very difficult buying her things at xmas and birthdays, as she has lots, though I need to throw out some rubbish, or at least put things back in their right place!
I also feel like I HAVE to spend a certain amount on my two sisters otherwise she will have a right face on her, she is very greedy my mum and doesn't care as long as she/her family are benefitting. I gave both my sisters stuff worth £50 last year, and I bought my mum a digital camera - also £50. Keira got a £7 toy from Argos from her, we got nothing. So she isn't getting that this year, and I know fine she will have a go about it but tbh I'm sick of spending so much money and putting thought into gifts for them, for her not to make an effort and how she can moan about me not giving them XYZ amount on gifts when she spends less than a tenner is beyond me.

The reason we got nothing and Keira got so little APPARENTLY was because the whole lot of them went to Spain for Christmas, now if you can afford that you can afford a bit more than £7 measly quid on your grand daughter.....She didn't get me anything for my 21st birthday last October either, "Oh I'll get you something next week" STILL WAITING! yet she moaned at me because I only spent £30 on her 40th birthday present.

I really wish I could cut her out my life but then I'd never see my sisters. She just frustrates me with her hypocritical memememememe attitude.

Really CBA with Xmas this year......

I hate it when people pressure you to buy things of a certain value etc. Used to work on me years ago, now I just go with the attitude, like it or go away.

I'm still waiting for a card from my brother. Apparently he bought it, but hadn't written it out. I'm guessing he still hasn't learn how to write, or knowing him, is just fibbing as per usual!

SusanC wrote: »

From age 4 to 15 I only ever went on holiday to Butlins - I always enjoyed it.

My nearest Butlins is about 30 miles away. Do you think that's a bit mean to take them not too far away? Or would the fact they are at Butlins be enjoyment enough? I'm going to have to see if they do weekend breaks or something, rather than a whole week, just as a taster. Or maybe day entry as it's not so far away.

Becles wrote: »

He sure does:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WGooQ8yYC0c
:rotfl:

Holidays - we did some caravan park holidays when I was skint and the boys enjoyed it. The best was one the Glen Nevis caravan park near Fort William that I mentioned a few days ago.

I've been poorly in the night again with my bowel. I've got IBS but it's been playing up a lot lately and I feel really run down. I know I'm overdoing stuff, so it's probably just that.

I'm going to take a look at the link left on here last night later. Not sure it's what the girls will be into, but shall take a look.

Hope you feel better today. I have to get up every night, sometimes 2 or 3 times to pass water. Possibly as I drink so much, but it's annoying at best.

Krystaltips

Oh Sparkle, you should definitely call the police and make a complaint! I was with a friend last year and she was feeding her son crisps, this dirty tramp came up and held his hand out, she passed him a crisp thinking he wanted one, but then he put it in the babies mouth... We were both horrified but really didn't know what to do... There's nothing you can do in that sort of situation, it's just not something you expect to happen...

Have some ((hugs)) hun.

sparkle03

Thanks 3, Urgh feel stupid and annoyed now for not doing 'something' but what can I do when I have my little ones with me? Cant be bothered with the whole police procedure. I dont think I will bother to tell OH he is already super protective of me dont know why!? But this would send him mental! I dont usually keep things from him just incase anyone is wondering but Im ok and this would just cause him to worry about me every time I leave the house!
Thank you for the hugs xx

3onitsway

ManOnTheMoon wrote: »

My nearest Butlins is about 30 miles away. Do you think that's a bit mean to take them not too far away? Or would the fact they are at Butlins be enjoyment enough? I'm going to have to see if they do weekend breaks or something, rather than a whole week, just as a taster. Or maybe day entry as it's not so far away.



I'm going to take a look at the link left on here last night later. Not sure it's what the girls will be into, but shall take a look.
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Most of my childhood holidays were to Pontins Southport or Pontins near Rhyl - both about 40 minutes away! I always loved it! :rotfl:

Most Haven/Pontins style things do Friday-Monday, Monday-Friday or Saturday-Saturday holidays, so maybe do a short one first to see if it suits your lot!

sparkle03

Thanks Krystal, I have calmed down a little now. I just hate being in those kinds of situations ..... You really should be able to leave your house and not be harrassed by these people and I know Im not exactly helping the situation by not reprting it but I really do not have the energy to go down that route.
xx