MSE Parents Club Part 8

tiamai_d

ManOnTheMoon wrote: »

Sounds like it could be Chuckie featuring LMFAO - I'm in Miami girl (changed from b ! tch)

This is the b i tch version - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bZlfXxp60IQ

Could it be that?

Ah your a clever man I think it is (though the song hasn't been released cos its not on itunes or even youtube). Thank you! Now.. where is that techno bit from?

ManOnTheMoon wrote: »

Finally, until later, 16yo has her usual Wednesday off tomorrow, so we're going Christmas shopping for Lucy. We have some idea of what she likes, but could anyone recommend some things other than smellies and CD's that most ladies would like. She's a girly female and everything we think of is a bit samey? We will rack our brains tonight when has gone, but maybe something that wouldn't normally be thought of. She's coming to us for Christmas and we want her to feel really welcome and she deserves spoiling as no-one else has ever spolit her. Budget not an issue, but obviously reasonable, not return tickets to Australia or something :rotfl: Any idea, big or small would be appreciated from you ladies (and Bruno with his experience of being with a lady)

Nice soft silky scarf, jewellry - stick to party/fashion types rather than pretty little things are that more romantic, you aint proposing yet, smelly stuff - I love soap and glory from boots it's lush and non-hinting that you want to scrub her back and generally have naughty bath time, flowers - a nice christmassy assortment (though very over priced at Christmas), DVD night in a box is a good one but not a slushy romantic film (we gave bro and sis in law this last year and they loved it), can't think of anything else sorry!

weezl74 wrote: »

Hi MOTM,

I guess whatever you buy her will be lovely. The thought that crosses my mind though is that maybe people read quite a lot into their gifts from a new partner, so I'd just say make sure your gifts don't kind of accidentally promise something that's a bit more 'long-term commitmentish' than you feel able to be right now. Does that make sense?

I'm quite cautious naturally so after seeing someone for 3 weeks I'd probably get quite a few fun things on behalf of me and the girls, rather than something more serious from just me...

I think she'd feel just as spoilt, but then it wouldn't accidentally accelerate the relationship in her mind...

HTH, just my thoughts, others may disagree.

Tia, I'm confused by Laura. It sounds like she is saying a good thing to me, that it's not weird if he fancies her. ie, that she thinks it's ok with her?

OK I know she said it loudly and ran away, but I'm sure I was guilty of getting just as overwhelmed. Til I was about 16yrs older than she is :rotfl:

FWIW Fergus won't see his auntie, due to unfortunate family circs. Because I feel this will be odd for him, I've adopted that thing that some mums do where you call mummy's female friends 'Auntie Helen'. So that he feels like he has lots of lovely aunties, rather than just one he doesn't see. Then by the time he's old enough to ask who he's related to, he'll hopefully be more able to cope with the idea of why she's not around...

Not suggesting that's a way forward with you guys though, just thought I'd say

xxxx

See, I agree with presents having a 'hidden meaning'

I think Laura and DS1 are 8, so I'm not planning on them marrying, I just refuse to do to him what my parents did and tease him about it, it's not fair and it just made me unable to ever confide in my parents. My friend was shocked once when she asked if I'd talked to my mum about something (argument with DH or something) uhm... no way, I don't speak to them about anything important. DS1 seems over it now, but he's a very sensitive wee guy, breaks my heart at times, life just seems to constantly kick him and he always managesd to just shrug and smile but inside I think it hits him really hard. I love my baby boy.

tiamai_d

MM said Chris was taking over at 7pm so she could get changed and food. Don't know if she will now. Poor wee soul.

searching_me

weezl she didnt say i'll ask her later ... of course tara x

searching_me

why is it when yu wanna do something that you need the kids to be asleep for they kick up fuss x

r.mac_2

csh wrote: »

Nope, full moon on the 2nd and 31st this month. You just have crazy kids:D

It's called a blue moon - 2 full moons in one calendar month How do I know all this random information.....

SugarSpun wrote: »

I agree - also, be prepared to talk about volume/cost etc. She might feel overwhelmed at the prospect of buying for 8 people!

And a little story. A friend of mine had been seeing a guy for around a month and Christmas rolled by. She gave him some chocolates. He gave her a diamond watch.

Embarrassment ended that relationship in its tracks - talk to her about how Christmas is and suggest that if she wants to bring gifts for the girls she doesn't have to, but a joint gift would be nice, something they could maybe all share.

Weezlie, Molly already got his neck - I have a selection of photos that I've been banned from ever publishing :rotfl:

Meant to say something else ... don't remember so big hugs all round.

I've had the diamond watch story happen to me although it wasn't a diamond watch, but an all expenses paid trip (think first class flights, super-expensive hotel and a helicopter!) to the south of France on our second date.......all a bit overwhelming. Oh and he's not the man I am married to

A great option for the girls is a game - everyone can play and so the focus is taken away from a 'new' person in the mix. I love monopoly, cluedo, articulate, taboo and trivial pursuits

sending MM more hugs form me.

Krystaltips

weezl74 wrote: »

Hi MOTM,

I guess whatever you buy her will be lovely. The thought that crosses my mind though is that maybe people read quite a lot into their gifts from a new partner, so I'd just say make sure your gifts don't kind of accidentally promise something that's a bit more 'long-term commitmentish' than you feel able to be right now. Does that make sense?

I'm quite cautious naturally so after seeing someone for 3 weeks I'd probably get quite a few fun things on behalf of me and the girls, rather than something more serious from just me...

I think she'd feel just as spoilt, but then it wouldn't accidentally accelerate the relationship in her mind...

HTH, just my thoughts, others may disagree. I think she's trying to say... No rings

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sugarspun, Fergus went through the hickie stage. DH ended up with a large unfortunate one on his neck when fergie was very small. Male colleagues were very surprised and admiring of how quickly we appeared to have refound our erm.... mojo

:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

FWIW Fergus won't see his auntie, due to unfortunate family circs. Because I feel this will be odd for him, I've adopted that thing that some mums do where you call mummy's female friends 'Auntie Helen'. So that he feels like he has lots of lovely aunties, rather than just one he doesn't see. Then by the time he's old enough to ask who he's related to, he'll hopefully be more able to cope with the idea of why she's not around...

Not suggesting that's a way forward with you guys though, just thought I'd say

xxxx

Aimee has an uncle that she'll probably never see... To be honest it has cropped up in conversation about my brothers and sisters but she's never really asked about him... She does have lots of Mummy friend 'Aunties'

Aimee is being a right Madam at the moment... She was so good after school and all the way back from the carol concert... Turned into some kind of demon once bed time was mentioned...

r.mac_2

SM - that always happens to me. Hence why business is taking longer to set up than I had hoped. Hopefully they'll settle soon and you can get on....

searching_me

sorry if you've said before but what business are you setting? x

r.mac_2

a friend and I are setting up a cake business, specialising in childrens party cakes and homebaking

At the moment I'm busy with christmas cakes. But typically, my digital camera has stopped working and I wanted to take pictures for my cake gallery!

searching_me

r.mac wrote: »

a friend and I are setting up a cake business, specialising in childrens party cakes and homebaking

At the moment I'm busy with christmas cakes. But typically, my digital camera has stopped working and I wanted to take pictures for my cake gallery!

ahhhhhh so thats why you know how to make amazing cake :doh: :rotfl:... you got any pics to show on here of your work? x