MSE Parents Club Part 12

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.

Sami_Bee

Sami's guide to adding a harness to your ikea antilop
Take one harness and reins set, I have THIS one from boots
thread the loop end of short straps through the slits in the seat, remove back legs, thread them through the loops and re attach
et voila!

click pics to enlarge

Sami_Bee

3onitsway wrote: »

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:

I was just gonna comment on that :rotfl: my lappy went off on one tho :mad: reminds me of a little girl on This Morning once she was called Truth
Isn't Jools n Jamie Oliver expecting again? that'll be a good name when it comes!

she's due in sept

The celebrity chef, 34, and his wife Jools are expecting their fourth child in September, a rep confirms to the Press Association, adding that the pair are “delighted” with the news.
The latest addition will join big sisters Poppy Honey Rosie, 8 this month, Daisy Boo Pamela, 6 ½, and Petal Blossom Rainbow, 11 months.

weezl74

hello! a little update from weezl

I managed to speak to a SALT, and said I wasn't sure whether I should be concerned or not. They asked me if I wanted to self refer, but I wasn't sure. She asked a few questions and said that he does sound delayed

But she gave me loads of things I could do, I'll list them in case anyone is interested:

1)simplify my language, 'not 'where's the ball?' or 'Oh ball gone!' but just ball.
2) repetition. Say it absolutely loads of times 20-30 times in a single exchange, even if you feel daft.
3)start with the sounds things make, like 'woof' or 'miaow' cos that makes sense, rather than the word 'dog' why dog, could just as well be called 'table'
4) offer choices so he has to give some kind of output, ie not just give a drink when he makes an 'i'm thirsty' noise, but hold up milk and juice so he has to announce his need in some way.

You're probably all clever mummies who've thought of all this naturally, but I thought I'd post in case you're like me.

Anyhow, I need to try it for 4-8 weeks and then get back to them if he doesn't seem to pick up.

Bit sad now, but have strategies, so that's good isn't it?

My_Fathers_Daughter

That's a positive step forward Weezl. I think Nicki's point hit home for me earlier...if there is a possibility that there is something 'wrong' (for want of a better word) then why not get it checked if someone is offering to refer you.

And very helpful for her to give tips too.


FWIW when I am practicing words with Benjamin (we chat in the car on the way to/from the CM) I always start with the words or noises that he is good at/likes first.

So he used to like bump best - so I would shout 'BUMP' and either Benjamin would join in or I would say 'Say BUMP!!' until he got the idea and then I whoop and clap him for being clever. We do bump a few times and then move on to 'BALL' or whatever.

I am a very clappy, cheer-ey, Yay-ing kind of mummy so lots of noise works for us!

He won't say bump anymore!! So we start with kissing noises (and actions) instead


I never offer choices though - my greedy boy would choose both :rotfl: Will have to work on that one.

Mazcabs

Sami_Bee wrote: »

Just been across to the Drs for clinic to find a sign saying from 7th June baby clinic is mondays and thursdays and the health centre down the road :mad: How very dare they move from a 1min walk to a 15min walk to the other side of town, what's the point in that!! now I have to make an effort to get my baby weighed instead of nipping across the road I'm lazy

Sami I went and weighed William on weds and that was the first time since Apr :eek: didnt think people were bothered so much with 2nd one... how often have you been going?

Weezl - I agree with MFD that it sounds a positive step and good basic things to start...