MSE Parents Club Part 11

csh_2

tiamai_d wrote: »

I don't baby proof. I Christopher proof. Much, much worse. I caught him chewing the table earlier. Just sitting there gnawing away.

DD 'eats' things. She chewed the ball from the mouse on the PC and put it back all gnawed up then denied it!! She's always got something in her mouth!

My_Fathers_Daughter

carlamagee wrote: »

i dont babyproof much; we have a fireguard, but it sits behind the sofa collecting dust. even when we have the fire on at night, no fireguard on - we taught katie and in process of teaching christopher that you dont go near it.

:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

csh wrote: »

Ok sorry. Didn't mean to start a 'baby proofing' debate. Hes not wrapped in cotton wool and he never will be but at the same time, if he falls on his face when hes unattended it will hurt. I'm only trying to avoid that.
It'd be different if he was 9/10 mths with more awareness of his own limitations and more steady at sitting but he is only small and fearless.

I had no fireguards/stairgates or baby cages with DD but she was content to play where I put her at K's age, he is not, he wants to throw himself around and get into everything.

Thank you to all who made suggestions.

You know how we like to see how everybody else does things! It just so happens that you are here with slack mummies at the moment - all the protective mummies must be in Manchester

...and Benjamin still has no awareness of his limitations at 13 months! Hubby held him up the other day and he grabbed onto the light fitting and wouldn't let go!! I had to get a chair to release his grip :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

carlamagee

csh wrote: »

Ok sorry. Didn't mean to start a 'baby proofing' debate. Hes not wrapped in cotton wool and he never will be but at the same time, if he falls on his face when hes unattended it will hurt. I'm only trying to avoid that.
It'd be different if he was 9/10 mths with more awareness of his own limitations and more steady at sitting but he is only small and fearless.

I had no fireguards/stairgates or baby cages with DD but she was content to play where I put her at K's age, he is not, he wants to throw himself around and get into everything.

Thank you to all who made suggestions.

csh, I didnt mean it sound as if I was thinking that you were silly to be bayproofing = i cant fidn the right words to say what i mean.
I know what you mean, Christopher is just over a week older than K.
I suppose when I think about it, I do have stairgates in place, and I did have a playpen in the living room for about a week (until it got on my nerves cos it looked untidy). I hope you didnt take offence.

xmaslolly76

Hiya ladies i hope you and your little families are all well :-)

I dont bother baby proofing either. however for very short trips out of the room i use the baby nest just to sit him in other wise he always comes with me and just rolls around on the floor of which ever room im in.

Quick message for Searching ive posted the item for you chick cant get on facebook at the moment so thought i would leave this on here :-)

3onitsway

csh wrote: »

I had no fireguards/stairgates or baby cages with DD but she was content to play where I put her at K's age, he is not, he wants to throw himself around and get into everything.

Thank you to all who made suggestions.

I somehow didn't have stair gates when DS & DD1 were little. (Until they could get out of bed/cots - then I put one on their bedroom door).

Maybe now I've got one because i'm [STRIKE]lazy[/STRIKE] old and cba getting up every two minutes to get her back down the stairs. :rotfl:

In fact, I probably only have the stair gate now because MIL went out and bought it when I was first pregnant!

My_Fathers_Daughter

Hi XL - what did you decide was a suitable punishment/course of action for your son?

*hopes she hasn't missed it*

Sami_Bee

3onitsway wrote: »

Sami If its for ttc, send the boys to your parents, and pretend you're going away, then spend a long weekend in bed. You don't want to waste valuable mating time travelling. :rotfl:


Scruff Hope you're ok hunny.

lol, I want to resist the urge to just jump him at every oportunity though, we're gonna be trying for a girl using Tara's book (not written by Tara but used by Tara and passed on;)) we're gonna tell everyone it's our late honeymoon though I know #3 will rock the boat even more than #1 and 2 did /:p

SugarSpun wrote: »

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Rome can be a bit of a hellhole in the height of summer because of all the heat and the tourists and such. But if you're splurging on the hotel I know a very romantic one I can recommend (we went there on our honeymoon), it's about < > this far from the Trevi Fountain on a quiet side street and is one of three rooms in an apartment where the guy turns up to check you in and give you keys and then you only see him when he brings in breakfast. There's an excellent restaurant right downstairs too.

Hugs for scruffy :grouphug:

hmm I was worried about that, maybe Rome is best for when we can go in spring/autumn :undecided I'm not good in hot weather

Well I'm not at the meet (obv ) I was up half the night with horrible tummy ache, kept going all hot, sweaty n wibberly headed then needing the loo, no throwing up though but tbh I'd rather throw up once n feel better than feel sick for ages!

csh I'd just chuck him in his cot to go the loo, or is the cot only for sleeping in your house?

csh_2

carlamagee wrote: »

csh, I didnt mean it sound as if I was thinking that you were silly to be bayproofing = i cant fidn the right words to say what i mean.
I know what you mean, Christopher is just over a week older than K.
I suppose when I think about it, I do have stairgates in place, and I did have a playpen in the living room for about a week (until it got on my nerves cos it looked untidy). I hope you didnt take offence.

Nope K is 6 months tomorrow. No offence taken just feel like what I asked has been taken out of context a bit.

xmaslolly76 wrote: »

I dont bother baby proofing either. however for very short trips out of the room i use the baby nest just to sit him in other wise he always comes with me and just rolls around on the floor of which ever room im in.

He can get out of the baby nest, hence my question. Which was only what can I put him in now he's too big and clever for chair and nest.

Sami_Bee wrote: »

csh I'd just chuck him in his cot to go the loo, or is the cot only for sleeping in your house?

Seems a bit extreme to put him upstairs in his cot everytime I need to use the loo as the loo is downstairs

SeptemberBaby_2

Hello all. I have been having a little read but not posting - as soon as I log in I am a wanted Mummy!!

Csh, were you asking about Pumpkin Patch? I ordered a few times last year and I'm pretty sure the postmark was Australia or NZ! Might take a little while for the order to come through...

Sami, I have so far avoided Rome but DH wants to go possibly for our 10th anniv (in 2ys!!). Everyone always has pickpocket, horrid hotels, too many people stories to tell. I recommend Venice or Florence . SS, how much is your idea of splashing out on a hotel? Yours sounds wonderful!

xx

r.mac_2

csh - it sounds like your littel one is just like mine. She was mobile so early and watned to investigate things, but didn't have any fear (she still doen't!). I made the sitting room as safe as possible and had her in there surrounded by favourite toys if I needed some peace or go elsewhere. TV also used to keep her attention for just enough time to nip to the loo or make dinner/lunch/etc.

I also used to take her with me when I did stuff and had different toys - we still have special car toys she only gets when in the car. It makes it more fun and interesting for them that way I think.

DOn't worry - it's just a phase (I may yet write a book called that!), soon it'll be how can you stop him from following you everywhere

thanks for the cup recommendations - Annabel doesn't seem that enamoured by her new cup but is slowly getting the hang of it - it is definitely harder than a normal straw and carton!

buggy purchase advice needed! okay ladies you pushchair adicts have another to add to your midst. I'm buying a stroller for using on holidays/bus journeys and when I don't want to take my bugaboo cameleon. I've decided on a MacLaren Quest. Mothercare have a promotion on and John Lewis have price matched it for £125. At motherare I can get a further 10% off using a code and free delivery. I have £45 of JL vouchers and get free delivery. However the colour way I really wanted is being discontinued and more expensive at £150 (not on promotion) but could still use either set of vouchers. However, I've now just found the design I want online at a reputable shop for £125 (but have no money off promotions or vouchers to use).

Now, I can afford to spend the full amount, but love to think I've got a really good deal/bargain/saved what I can.

what would you ladies do??????