MSE Parents Club Part 8

harley1

And for everyone else,

Sami_Bee wrote: »

Harley - MrsM recomended the gracco fun rock giggles which is similar, not sure what it costs though

Had a look and it's half price at £44.99 at mo. Might think about that one

emlou2009 wrote: »

oh no harley that sucks! what about toys r us, they do bright start things? seth had a bright start bouncy chair that we got from there?

kezia wont know if you wait and get her something in the january sales either

Thanks Em, Jan sales are looking favourite at mo. Need to save money as there is a rumour that I might not get the bonus that everyone else at work is getting instead of a payrise. £500 that I was counting on.

Anyone know if that is illegal, for me not to get it due to being on maternity leave. I've seen the letter everyone else got and it just says you get it if on the payroll Dec 09 which I am. But the new boss said we needed to talk about it in quiet time (ie, when we're not surrounded by people in a busy pub in case I kick off, which obviously I would)

I've lost a quote somewhere but SS I think suggested the garden gym for Kezia, I love it but it looks like a tummy thing and Kezia is not impressed by the idea of tummy time yet. Not even on me anymore though she used to lie on my chest quite happily for ages but now just wants to be sat up or lying on her back. Lazy like her mother I guess:rotfl:

xxx

SugarSpun

jillie1974 wrote: »

glad it went well. any apologies from your mum?

An emailed one earlier on.

money_maker wrote: »

ss, when do you go over? did you find a hotel open if you need it?

Monday, and I've a list of hotels to hand

Harley, how about this? And maternity leave does not exclude you from any benefits of being an employee, to deny your bonus is illegal.

emlou2009

money_maker wrote: »

For all 5 or 6 people who laughed at me saying iron leggings !! I didnt actually mean the leggings !!:rolleyes: I just didnt see the point in saying the whole sentance of
I need to get Jasmines leggings and top out of the tumble dryer and iron her top before we go to gymnastics
so I shortened it and you lot have jumped on it like I am a mad woman :rolleyes:
I only iron the absolute essentials, I bl00dy hate it with a passion !!!

Got Chris present sorted today so I am done :j And I posted the last card too, so other than food I can relax from now till Christmas :T

well then my dear you need to be clearer about what you post :rotfl::p
what did you get him after all?

harley, my work have given me a xmas bonus, but as pro rata for what i've worked for the year :rolleyes: so while everyone else has got the princely sum of £100, mine will be whatever it works out to with me taking off the 9 months :rolleyes: i didnt question it TBH, i havent actually been working so was quite pleased just to get a bit for what i worked, and i know the other girl who was on mat leave and started back when i was off is getting the same thing. if i'd had the whole year from january to january, and then not got anything in my payslip from the 39th week, i wouldnt expect there to be a xmas bonus in there IYSWIM? you obviously havent been off as long as i have though.
there is lots of squabbling and backbiting with people saying that full time staff should get more bonus than part time, i just dont want to get involved!

i feel like a very bad mummy for feeling annoyed that i cant go out tonight cos seth is ill i missed my birthday night out cos my nan was ill and couldnt have him, and now he is ill so i'm stuck in again :rolleyes: feel bad for him that he is ill, but annoyed at the same time, is that wrong?

Krystaltips

weezl74 wrote: »

Morning Mel and dora

has anyone read any good books on raising children with healthy self-esteem?


xxx

Weezl, My fairies have a copy of this if it would be any use to you?

<stands> My name's Joanna and I iron leggings... <sits>

astonsmummy

jillie1974 wrote: »

snowing on and off here.
really dark so i wouldnt be surprised if we have a heavy snow fall.
DH out on his work do tonight so i'm watching the take that concert and then one of the dvds. not sure which one yet.

It's been reallybad here, today it's really icy, i nearly done a wide split walking back from the shops much to the amusement of my neighbour :rotfl:

SugarSpun wrote: »

I'm very jealous of your Harry Potter cupboard AM

Dont be too jealous, it's full to the brim with crap, it's also known as 'the twilight zone'

money_maker_3

emlou2009 wrote: »

well then my dear you need to be clearer about what you post :rotfl::p
what did you get him after all?

OK - I will remember that in future

I got him a jumper and a Mr T t-shirt, the 1st series of the A-team on DVD and a Wheres Stig book

i feel like a very bad mummy for feeling annoyed that i cant go out tonight cos seth is ill i missed my birthday night out cos my nan was ill and couldnt have him, and now he is ill so i'm stuck in again :rolleyes: feel bad for him that he is ill, but annoyed at the same time, is that wrong?

Is there no one else that could look after him ? Mummies deserve a night out, and I would be upset too.

astonsmummy

emlou2009 wrote: »

i feel like a very bad mummy for feeling annoyed that i cant go out tonight cos seth is ill i missed my birthday night out cos my nan was ill and couldnt have him, and now he is ill so i'm stuck in again :rolleyes: feel bad for him that he is ill, but annoyed at the same time, is that wrong?

No it's not wrong hun x

emlou2009

it was all 3 of us going tonight, for a nose round my friends new place. i called it off cos i didnt think it was worth it what with seth being a snotty grump. they moved away about a month ago and were going to cook us dinner tonight. its not like its anything that cant wait! i feel really selfish for thinking it though. and even more selfish and evil for already being annoyed that i'm probably going to lose a days pay monday if seth still isnt well

Mrs_Moc

well I have just finished ironing a pair of leggings
They were wrinkled and needed ironing!!

Im heading out tonight for the christmas drink with the Dart Team. Got my leggings, n ew boots and a lovely miss sixty jumper dress to go put on in 1/2 an hour, God cant believe im clock watching. Im going out at 7.30 and I cant wait :beer:

Im in serious need to adult conversation!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
(the verbal type)

Mrs_Moc

oh to answer your question this morning MM, im officially taking the next 4 weeks off work, if I can stick to it, that is the plan.