MSE Parents Club Part 7

Sami_Bee

weezl74 wrote: »

I'm not sure, I was thinking about it, that it might make days go quicker when I'm tired and would build in walking which might help with PG.

Why, do you think it's a doozer idea? Happy for you to say!;)

xxx

I just think you'd both be exhausted
when will you fit in housework etc and when will fergus sleep

Christopher tended to sleep more on days we went to a group, so doing a morning and afternoon thing would result in a very grumpy boy. I personally did around 3 things per week but I'd consider doing 1 thing per day depending on what that was

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right hair dying time ....... shall be back later ...... possibly crying :rotfl: x

My_Fathers_Daughter

feelinggood wrote: »

Now I can't choose! Is the stokke too out there? I have to leave it in a room at clinic, it isn't likely to get pinched?

It is a beautiful buggy and I love it to bits but there is a down side and it takes a lot of getting used to when you are walking around. EVERYBODY comments on it...from little boys to old ladies and everyone in between. If I am having a feeling shoite day I hate it I just wish people would leave me and my son (and my buggy) alone.
I also find that when it is parent facing lots of people come close and peer in at Benjamin as they walk past...I think that they want to check if it really is a buggy with a baby in it :rolleyes:
It is also quite heavy compared to some buggys (not to push, but to pick up to put in the boot) but I am a strapping lass so I don't mind

I thoroughly recommend it as an ace way to transport your babba

Sami_Bee wrote: »

yey Andrew/Tigs, Get well soon Marley

MFD: where/how did you get urs cheaper

:money: I waited for a good deal and got pretty much the first package you linked to (not the changing bag) for £550.

I have never seen a red one! I have only seen mine and an olive green one (which is the one I would have chosen, given a choice) in the flesh.


Weezl - all the groups here are free :money: do your surestart not do free stuff?

I think an activity every day is a bit much personally - where's the time for slobbing with mummy?

elle_gee

What sort of things did you do, Sami? (ETA: and MFD )

I'm going to ask a few questions about flu jabs and then see if the nurses agree to us joining some groups.. Am getting very bored only going out when I've got to be somewhere because someone else says so, not because we've chosen to go iyswim.

weezl74

Sami_Bee wrote: »

I just think you'd both be exhausted
when will you fit in housework etc and when will fergus sleep

Christopher tended to sleep more on days we went to a group, so doing a morning and afternoon thing would result in a very grumpy boy. I personally did around 3 things per week but I'd consider doing 1 thing per day depending on what that was

Good thoughts.

Housework eh? Not very good at that at the mo!:o But you're right, I must build in time for it.

Sleep wise, was thinking his 8.30 sleep is before all the activities start, his 11.30/12ish is after the morning ones and his 3ish is on the way home from the afternoon ones.

It might not work out like that in real life though!;)

I'm basing it on last friday and how happy he seemed, which could have been a one-off! Also have been feeling that I can get a bit more easily clock-watching til DH comes home if I'm here all day, much as I get lots of support from you all, I feel I'd need more peopleness to stop me doing that...

Have also been thinking that although I am doing 'normal relating' with you lot: Caring how you all are, sharing as well as listening, smiling and being expressive (using smilies)...

But all Fergus will see is just typing. And I'd like to show him a more socially normal pattern.

Does that make sense?

I'm not dumping you all- as if I could! I just wonder if it's better for him to see me smile and laugh and take turns with other people more.

Am interested in any thoughts, I'm just thinking out loud really.

xxx

edit: sadly no surestart in wales yet MFD

money_maker_3

I agree with sami weezl, I think you would be knackered !! Once Fergie gets a bit bigger you will have plenty to do in the house anyway !!
Two or 3 groups a week is more than enough

Sami_Bee

Elle we've done;
Headstart - run by HVs via surestart a sort of how to of being a mum with 1st aid, diet, home saftey etc
Baby massage
baby signing
baby bop - signing/dancing/playing instruments
Twinkles - play and craft £3
Toddlers - toast n drink, toys/games, singing and craft (£1 adult £2 child)

can't think of any other's we been to but there is a gardening club and a swiming thing that we've not done plus I've been meaning to do tumble tots for ages but never got around to it

Sami_Bee

Weezl your reasons sound very valid but I'm sure fergie will get enough social interaction from a few groups. You can always give it a whirl and see how it goes, no harm in trying

feelinggood_2

Anyone else for baby weights while I'm at it?

weezl74

feelinggood wrote: »

Anyone else for baby weights while I'm at it?

it's a great chart feelie

No wonder you've got Tobes in big-boy sized clothes! You must have found it hard to keep on top of all the wardrobe changes- I found it tiring doing it all this weekend, and we're just digging out 6 month + stuff at 7 months (and a lot of the 3-6 still fits:o). I've still got a bit of bleaching to do from the new size stuff as well:eek: only got half done on Sat