MSE Parents Club Part 9

searching_me

chopsticks wrote: »

That makes complete sense and I am full of admiration for you - you know what you want and you are doing everything you can to get it xxx

i just need to sit down and spread everything out on the floor and work things out soon .. my cold is finally lifting and i feel i can focus now (just about) its one of those i got my self in to this mess i'll dog my way out some how x

money_maker_3

BeenieCat wrote: »

MM, sorry to be such an ignoramus but what is this hydro stuff Dylan does? Is it like water physio? How come he needs it?

Feel free to tell me to !!!!!! off, just interested

edit - ooh blugger is in the filter :rotfl:

When Dylan was born, the valve that connects your heart to your lungs didnt open properly Its called persistant fetal circulation, so this little valve didnt realise he was now born and needed blood to be pumped. Because of this, he didnt get enough oxygen for a few days and was in an incubator on 100% O2 for a bit.
He developed muscle tone problems from this and we get physio and hydrotherapy to help his muscles loosen up as there is a chance he may develop or be diagnosed with something similar to cerable palsy but we will not know till he is nearly 2 as they will not give a diagnosis before then

Sorry that was a very long winded reply !!

searching_me

mm do you go in with him? x

SeptemberBaby_2

MM, I'm sometimes pants at posting/responding/thanking as it depends on whether I'm logged in or called away...but whoop for Dylan!! :TWhat a clever little boy (and the new avvy is gorge!).

xx

money_maker_3

My_Fathers_Daughter wrote: »

You're right, we are all right ole cowbags.

Yay go Dylan :T:T

*better late than never?*

*or 'it doesn't mean anything now I have told you to say it'*



I will admit to not having read back since I left work at 1.15pm

I dont read back half the time either I am just a little emotional tonight as its that time of the month !!



ETA - I have to say I just had a quick look back and after my obscene selfish ramblings, I didnt realise Rhys sat on his own
Sorry for the belated YEAH RHYS :j:j


ETA again - I dont do swimsuits SM EVER !!`

searching_me

ahhh mm so just watch and look very proud x

tiamai_d

money_maker wrote: »

thank you

He is opening his left hand pretty much all the time now - no prompting needed, and his right hand if you go to pass him something, but the rest of the time still in a fist, but not as tight, so its getting there too

His shoulder is more that he straightens his right arm and stiffens it to the point that you cannot move it without force when he is excited or tired or upset. When he is relaxed, he has full free movement of the arms, but he does this alot !! But she said the muscle def wasnt as tight today when he was getting jumpy in the water, so the massage seems to be working on it !!

He's getting there then! They really do learn quickly when they are still young. Weird how muscle tone is tied to emotional response isn't it? Chris's leg goes when he is excited, it;'s as if his brain forgets about it when there is something more important going on.

I got to go do my bloody dishes, thought I'd done them, but in actual fact Dh brought through teh spare duvet when we were watching Tv and I fell asleep and dreamt I'd done them. :cool:

elle_gee

money_maker wrote: »

.. ETA - I have to say I just had a quick look back and after my obscene selfish ramblings, I didnt realise Rhys sat on his own
Sorry for the belated YEAH RHYS :j:j

And a equally belated YEAH DYLAN :j:j:T (Sorry I'm crap! )


MFD (and 3), sort your avvy out! I've done mine

ManOnTheMoon

elle_gee wrote: »

Albeit chained to the kitchen sink.. within arms reach of the washing machine and iron... :rotfl:

How did you know? Had to borrow Lucy's furry cuffs for the job :cool:

tiamai_d wrote: »

MOTM, something I wanted to ask you, but it has never came up, so I'll just go ahead anyway... With your girls, how does it work with the buying of sanitary towels and stuff? Do they go shopping and put them in the basket or buy them out their own pocket money or do you go buying them? No real reason for asking other than pure noseyness so feel free to pretend you missed the question.

Well, I provide the finances for things such as sanitary towels and the like as the ones who need it are at school, or in 16yo's case, working part time. For me, it's as important as the food I provide, so i'm prepared to pay it. Those who aren't at that stage yet, get other similarly valued things. I try to make sure they get similar amounts of things, to stop any fears of favourtism.

Generally, they are purchased when we all go shopping together, although if one of them is running short, i'll pop in and get some from the supermarket or local chemist. All they have to do is tell me what they need and i'll do my best to get it. I know most of the brands now, but sometimes I get stumped, so I just ask the chemist if I get stuck.

It's like that with condoms as well. I insist that my 16yo and 15yo carry them, although 15yo would not be allowed to carry it in school. I don't encourage them to have sex and would prefer they didn't, but i'd prefer them to be prepared if something happened, because things do.

I have Lucy to help me now. I only learn as I go along, being male. Lucy has been there as a young girl and she is a godsend as she can talk knowledgeably about it with them and I think they are finding her a great help. They still talk to me about things, I just have some help with it all now.

My_Fathers_Daughter

elle_gee wrote: »

MFD (and 3), sort your avvy out! I've done mine

LOL - how cute is he!!

Will do now....