MSE Parents Club Part 12

Sami_Bee

is there supposed to be a pic 3? I can't see it if so

but yes mine have the 2 short straps

3onitsway

OOh, I can see it - can anyone else?

Yes, my two shorter straps have metal buckles on one end. These are too big to fit through the hole in the chair, which is why the have to come in from underneath and can't pop out.

weezl74

Jakesmummy wrote: »

Aw jasmine was born the same month as fergie and she has not many words, mama, dada, yeh and who-dat (i think in my attempt to get her to say jake, by pointing at him and asking whos that, she now thinks hes called who-dat lol!!), i was always under the impression they didnt worry about speech until 2 years, ive not seen a HV for months! Also my sis didnt walk until nearly 2 years old! It does sound as though he's understanding you though with him clapping ect on demand.

Aw jasmine and I share a birthday Well give or take a couple of decades

Sami_Bee

3onitsway wrote: »

OOh, I can see it - can anyone else?

Yes, my two shorter straps have metal buckles on one end. These are too big to fit through the hole in the chair, which is why the have to come in from underneath and can't pop out.

hmm I think I might be able to thread mine through, they have a fabric loop on one end and clip on the other but dunno how to keep them secure... experimenting time!:D

3onitsway

The clampy thingies on the actual reins hold the fabric loop ends on mine, and the metal clips stop it coming through the seat.

Sami_Bee

ooh moment of genious! I threaded the loop through and:idea: the legs fit through the loop :T will post a pic in a mo' for anyone's future reference

Nicki

redmel1621 wrote: »

What did you all do for Christenings/Baptisms/Naming ceremonies...in terms of afterwards? Did you go home, invite everyone back home, book a venue, have a party at a pub, lay on kiddie entertainment etc, etc,

For DS1 and DD we hired a private room in a nearby pub for a meal. It was OK but a bit impersonal. For Edward we had everyone back to our house and did a buffet, which was less hassle than I thought it was going to be and much nicer I thought.

3onitsway

Sami There is a little girl on I Can Cook called Honey-Bee. :eek: That has so got to be your next one's name. :rotfl:

pigpen

weezl74 wrote: »

thanks pigpen.

I think my issue is that I don't know whether I should be worried or not, because I don't know what's normal!

She seemed to think he should have comprehension of things like 'we're going out now!' or like you said 'where are your shoes?' neither of which I think mean anything to him.

I think he understands 'can you clap?' and 'can you wave?' because he does those whenever we say it. But everything else seems a bit flukey really, like he's just guessing until he gets the response that shows he's got it right (us smiling, clapping, saying 'good boy!')

So, he is picking up on the words 'clap' and 'wave' ..

he says 'yeah' and daddy. He doesn't seem to get that daddy is DH and says it frequently for no reason she was suggesting. She said 'so he uses it of any man'. My response was 'well no, he'd be just as likely to say it to an envelope or his raisins.'

It is VERY common that children even as ancient as 5 or 6 will use 'daddy' to mean any man,

She then said, 'I expect he's just developing his gross motor skills, so will be further on with walking than his peers'. Well this is troubling too, as he can't walk, and his RL friends can, and V, seth, benjamin, Erin, Kai are all further on than him in walking by a long shot.

Mine walked at about 14-16 months. My nephew was 2.5.

So in short I have no idea whether to be worried or not, as I have no knowledge of wjhat's normal.

I know I get frightened reading about what other children can do, but maybe all mums have that?

xxx

He is just fine.. and enjoying being little.. they are little for such a shrt time I always think it is a huge shame when they start talking and walking and being 'grown up'

BeenieCat wrote: »

:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

Oooh i have a perfect excuse to wriggle out of the Brat basbysitting here... I've just had a text "hi thanks for getting Brat tomorrow really appreciate it, i can take DS on Fri if you're free?"

Well... we're not free, we have Beavers. And i don't really want to mention Beavers in case she joins him up (:eek:).

Can anyone tell me how to word it so i'm basically saying i can't do it, don't want to be tied into it every week... Without being arsey and still keeping things friendly?! Or is it not possible?

'Tomorrow is fine but I can't do next week.. and We have plans for Friday so maybe you could get him for me one day next week?'

pigpen

redmel1621 wrote: »

What did you all do for Christenings/Baptisms/Naming ceremonies...in terms of afterwards? Did you go home, invite everyone back home, book a venue, have a party at a pub, lay on kiddie entertainment etc, etc,

I had everyone back to mine after 2 of them.. which I hated as I had to do all the cleaning up before they came.. and after they left!! The others I booked a function room and had catering done. My friend made cakes for a couple fo them, the others I had them made.