MSE Parents Club Part 10

angelfairy

hi all,

sorry, popped in quick and haven't read anything.

a question

has anyone got the latest Boots Parenting Magazine within reach? They advertised a product for teething and it was called Medisomething (not medised) but i can't remember for the life of me what it was.

I know it wasn't medised because i remember Sami talking about it the same day.

LO seems to be suffering during the early hours and i think it's teething,although only going by the signs of her pulling her hair/ear.

Will try and catch up tonight.

xx

SugarSpun

tiamai_d wrote: »

Sugar, think it's because he is older now, doesn't feel right that a boy of his age should be so physically affectionate all the time, plus he slavvers when he kisses you which is gross no matter who does it!

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Susan, yes I love him to bits, I just worry that I'm doing it all wrong and he will hate me in 10 years.

He's still only small if you think about it. I think we're all victims of our upbringing to some degree - the lesson I absorbed was that girls should not be kissy-affectionate past about 7 but it's ok for boys to keep going indefinitely.

Think positive - in ten years he'll probably hate you because his hormones will tell him to, but in 20 he'll have grown out of it. I'm sure you're doing a great job but if you're concerned about it try telling him you love him but that sometimes you find it hard to show your love the way he does, so what if you and he have a special love code and if you say a certain word it means you love him?

workinmummy

Have skim read all the pages form the weekend. Lovely photos from Buttons, Helen, Tia and Krystal. (Sorry if i've missed any)

Here's my boy in his jumperoo on friday

3onitsway

Krystaltips wrote: »

Linkie doesn't workie

tiamai_d wrote: »

thsi is the one I have

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270509554545

Hmm, it works for me.

But yes, its the same as Tia's. Same seller too.

Us ladies have good taste!

got-it-spend-it

angelfairy wrote: »

hi all,

sorry, popped in quick and haven't read anything.

a question

has anyone got the latest Boots Parenting Magazine within reach? They advertised a product for teething and it was called Medisomething (not medised) but i can't remember for the life of me what it was.

I know it wasn't medised because i remember Sami talking about it the same day.

LO seems to be suffering during the early hours and i think it's teething,although only going by the signs of her pulling her hair/ear.

Will try and catch up tonight.

xx

It's medinol. I just happened to have the magazine on my table!

pinkpig08

Hi all,

We have been at the childminders this afternoon. I took a carton of formula and a bottle so she could try feeding her to get Caitlyn used to it. Caitlyn was fine with it but not hungry and just gummed the teat instead! And she was absolutely fine with her! For at least an hour! I was in the same room but there was no whingeing, crying ar anything - I'm reall;y pleased cause it was worrying me. Anyway CM suggested starting some settling in sessions on Friday, and kindly(!) reminded me that I only have 6 weeks left before I go back to work Oh and she's really proud because she now has a triple buggy - and feels like a fully fledged childminder! EVen though she's been doing it for 10 years :rotfl:

pinkpig08

tiamai_d wrote: »

Can I admit something and not be bashed for it? I worry about how I am with DS1. He annoys me, he's always kissing me and I have to try not to cringe when he does it. I love him to bits but he is just too kissy-huggy for me. Probably all he is doing is seeking out attention from me but I'm really... stunted emotionally with him. Since he hit about 6 years old I just haven't known how to be close to him. He's just a normal annoying 8 year old who acts silly but I just can't relax with him. I feel so guilty about it too. I try to spend time with him reading or playing but can only do it for so long. He's really soft hearted and it must break his heart too.

*runs away and hides in a corner*

tia if it's any consolation, I'm the same with Josh. I feel so bad for it. Like yours he can be annoying and silly, but he's also very cheeky to the point of rude. I seem to spend so much time telling him off or shouting at him that it seems to have rendered me a bit emotionless with him which I feel incredibly guilty about. Especially when I hug and kiss Caitlyn. I did the same when he was a baby, I was always hugging, kissing him, calling him sweetheart etc just like I do with Caitlyn. But now he has such an attitude it's changed it all. I read to him at bedtime and give him a kiss, but it only seems to be a peck. How do I get back what we used to have?

SusanC_2

tiamai_d wrote: »

Susan, yes I love him to bits, I just worry that I'm doing it all wrong and he will hate me in 10 years.

I don't hate my mum. I don't understand her but I don't hate her. I also don't think she doesn't love me just because she didn't tell me and didn't give me hugs - it's part of a bigger picture over a long period of time. An example would be
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I'm sure that even if you do get little things wrong (and everyone does) that when he looks at the overall picture your son will be able to see that you love him.

searching_me

susan i understand sounds very close to my mother (although i do hate her for what shes done) .. im not sure some people should be parents but if that was the case i wouldnt be here now x

tiamai_d

pinkpig08 wrote: »

tia if it's any consolation, I'm the same with Josh. I feel so bad for it. Like yours he can be annoying and silly, but he's also very cheeky to the point of rude. I seem to spend so much time telling him off or shouting at him that it seems to have rendered me a bit emotionless with him which I feel incredibly guilty about. Especially when I hug and kiss Caitlyn. I did the same when he was a baby, I was always hugging, kissing him, calling him sweetheart etc just like I do with Caitlyn. But now he has such an attitude it's changed it all. I read to him at bedtime and give him a kiss, but it only seems to be a peck. How do I get back what we used to have?

Maybe it is just an age thing then? *wonders if those with older children can add anything?*

That is exactly it, spend all day telling them off, trying to calm them down etc, then I think I feel a bit resentful when he gives it big hugs and kisses and I love yoos.

Maybe I just have to remember that he is a child and I can't hold a grudge because he has been a little pain in the !!!! all day.

Good to talk to others who are the same though, that alone is like a huge weight off my shoulders!

Thanks Susan! Your post makes sence, my own parents screwed up in far bigger ways that (I hope) I ever have or ever will and I still love them.

3, I love it, it's toasty warm a little cheap feeling but hey, it was £21) and looks cool on the black twister. Cut the label off though, it kept getting stuck in the zip.