MSE Parents Club Part 12

jennynoo

So impressed with Samsonite, I've had a four wheel case from them for 5 years and the rubber has just come off two of the wheels so I emailed them thinking I would have to buy replacement wheels or a new case but they sent new wheels for free Just have to fit them now.

2 year gaps between me and my two sisters and all three of us are really close now to the point of us all having our first babies last year

Sami_Bee

weezl74 wrote: »

hello sami!:D:D

Hello beenie:D

aww poor wm are you not getting any zeds?

Hiya! :D
I lurked on the shirl whirl thread the other night because I missed you

while you are here though, can you tell me about hiring a car for holidays pretty please? how much did you find it for and what car did you get etc we're going to edingburgh in a couple of weeks.

Have you been to the consultant about Fergie's poops yet? you did get referred didn't you I'm taking Ed to the gp about his poops too is Fergie mobile now?

My_Fathers_Daughter

Ah Sami - that reminds me - has anyone looked into the costs involved in buying a roof-rack or top-box? Would that be cheaper than hiring a car?

Sami_Bee

My_Fathers_Daughter wrote: »

Ah Sami - that reminds me - has anyone looked into the costs involved in buying a roof-rack or top-box? Would that be cheaper than hiring a car?

ooh good point we looked at one a while back but for us storing it when not in use is a problem. IIRC they aren't massively expensive.
We actually think they cheapest option is adding Hubby to FIL's insurance for the week and borrowing his car (volvo estate) as he leaves it at home and gets the train to Edin

I also randomly thought the other day as the Funeral directors down the road were cleaning one of the cars that a funeral car would be really good for a big family, I wonder how expensive they are 2nd hand, surely they'd be in good nick because they rarely go above 30mph??

workinmummy

weezl74 wrote: »

aww poor wm are you not getting any zeds?

Nope, not much, 2, 3 wake ups a night. It's killing me. :(
Last night was him cough, cough, coughing all night long and greeted by an awful nappy this morning, so teething again! He's still though!. Its me that's all blurgh!

My_Fathers_Daughter

Sami_Bee wrote: »

ooh good point we looked at one a while back but for us storing it when not in use is a problem. IIRC they aren't massively expensive.
We actually think they cheapest option is adding Hubby to FIL's insurance for the week and borrowing his car (volvo estate) as he leaves it at home and gets the train to Edin

Which puts the wear and tear on someone elses car

I thought your car had a reasonable sized boot?

I am guessing that you have considered the train? With a family rail card it might be reasonable.

Sami_Bee

My_Fathers_Daughter wrote: »

Which puts the wear and tear on someone elses car

I thought your car had a reasonable sized boot?

I am guessing that you have considered the train? With a family rail card it might be reasonable.

I won't even consider the train, luggage, pram, crawly baby, hyper toddler :eek: sounds like hell to me :rotfl:
Our car is great for day to day but all 4 of us plus pram and luggage leave little room for comfort on a long journey it is do-able I think really we just want to test drive a bigger car

weezl74

Sami_Bee wrote: »

Hiya! :D
I lurked on the shirl whirl thread the other night because I missed you

while you are here though, can you tell me about hiring a car for holidays pretty please? how much did you find it for and what car did you get etc we're going to edingburgh in a couple of weeks.

Have you been to the consultant about Fergie's poops yet? you did get referred didn't you I'm taking Ed to the gp about his poops too is Fergie mobile now?

well I was all set for hiring a zafira, but then my M and D got in touch with a local independant baby shop and hired a travel cot (fergie) moses basket (kes) highchair and double buggy for the week for only £25 so we managed to get away with just our own little corsa for the week.

Zafira would have been £265 for the time period we wanted effectively 9 days so we weren't dropping off on a sunday.

I didn't do super duper martin style shoppy around tho, cos my mum found that great deal first!

Can you hire any of the big stuff in Edinburgh?

poo wise- we're doing much better! Movicol really suits fergie, and no more bleeding YAY! she thought he was probably tearing about twice a week before

Has ed tried lactulose? Push for movicol instead if you ca, as lactulose is foul even diluted!

Poor WM *hands you an espresso*:)

pigpen

weezl74 wrote: »

Fergie's lovely. The HV is rather worried about his development though and has talked about referral to SALT due to lack of words/comprehension.

So that's sad

Don't feel pressured into it if you feel he is fine. I hate the way HV's etc get you wound up thinking things are a problem because they have a quota to fill or have just been on a recent training course about a certain problem.. they get overzealous and 'diagnose' everyone.. which means the children who do need the facilities often have to wait 3 times as long while all the unnecessary cases are dealt with first.

My grandbrat is about a month older and says maybe 4-5 words.. and they are not clear.

Does he understand when you ask him to do something.. pass his shoes for example?
If he chatters away to himself while playing he is probably fine

They develop at different rates and he may just be learning other stuff first.. like walking and kicking a ball and jumping..

Moomin did not say a word until one month before she was 3.. she had been out for the day and came home and was suddenly able to talk.. she has barely shut up since!

It would make more sense to have his hearing checked before jumping the gun and referring straight to SALT.. he may have glue ear which is more common in boys and also intermittent. All 3 of my boys and 1 of my girls had it.. though it was outgrown before they were about 8. I refused grommits too as they are thought to be useless in the majority of cases.

I would suggest leaving him until he is about 2.5 before even thinking about lack of speech being an issue.

Sami_Bee

hmm I just called Chris a toddler, he doesn't exactly toddle anymore so what is he? 'just' a child/boy? :eek: I look at him now and I see such a grown up little man! I don't want him to grow up!!

Ps. This made me chuckle! http://childwild.com/2007/08/29/nursing-problems-i-never-thought-wed-have/#comments