MSE Parents Club Part 12

musogirl295

Tia - Thats awful - I'd get onto Watchdog. Even if they didn't follow it up, just putting it out there would make me feel a bit better.

EA - DH and I have had a joint account since well before we were married. I know a lot of people nowadays don't like the idea of them but it works well for us and we have a pretty "traditional" marriage. Even before we lived together and probably only a couple of months into our relationship, we shared money equally. Everything goes into one pot and we spend what we need. I tend to keep track of it online for both of us and the same with our credit cards. The only added difference for us is that I kept my previous sole bank account to use for my business so that I can keep track of it better for tax purposes. It's also handy for buying presents I don't want him to find out about!

Another pretty good night here and I've got a few mins to myself while Holly's napping. We're getting much better at getting her to sleep now, we've worked out a few tricks, so hopefully she'll keep liking them!

It's DH's birthday coming up and I'm completely stumped as to what to get him. When I ask him what he wants he normally doesn't have a clue. He has told me a cheap CD he wants so that will be from the dog! I've ordered a baby footprint moulding kit thingy, so that will be from Holly. Now I just need something from me! Any ideas? He's into gardening and computer games, although he doesn't really get any time to play on the xbox at the mo.

workinmummy

Glamazon wrote: »

Been to Mothercare to get car seat turned around as I was fed up of bumping his head, I don't think ours would go like Susan's did.
J has gone from looking huge in his rear facing seat to looking tiny forward facing! He loves looking at me for some strange reason.

Decided I could no longer carry Alex in the infant car seat, far too heavy, so i bought the Britax First Plus from Halfords , and had them fit it rear facing. I totally get were your coming from, not much room to get Alex in as it has to be in the recline position. Looks very comfy in it though. I need to keep the receipt in my purse, so I can go back and get them to fit it front facing, when I or Alex get fed up of banging his head,(yes have already done it and only bought it in Saturday!)

csh wrote: »

Have been away collecting some Netmums bargains!

I've got this swing, a v-tech walker, this garage and cool dino thing
for £40! Am chuffed as they are all in great condition and the swing is still in the box.

Joe had that garage he loved it. In-fact I think i donated it to my Auntie for her grand-sons. And may now have to reclaim it.:D

3onitsway wrote: »

I'm guessing it's easier to keep a circumcised one clean? (Although I don't know because I haven't got one, in fact i've never even seen one! )

Ahmm! TMI, and he will kill me if he ever reads this. OH is circumcised. Was done due to medical reasons when he was about 5 years old. And purley for personal reasons , I much prefer it . That is on the rare occasion he ever gets near me :rotfl:

BrunoM

EA, I think we would have a joint account except that OH moved to the UK with no credit record here only a few years ago and we were cautious about any impact on my credit rating... she does have a cashcard and two credit cards in my name so it's nothing to do with keeping control of the finances.

kindofagilr

Evansangel wrote: »

She's telling the truth :cool:

We are looking at joint bank accounts (:eek:)

Does anyone have one?

Yup we do since we moved in together, we practically shared money before then anyway

BrunoM

workinmummy wrote: »

Ahmm! TMI, and he will kill me if he ever reads this.

:eek:
OK, but you have two sons, it didn't come into the picture there? Or we can leave the topic if it goes too far!

hammyhunter

Evansangel wrote: »

Lilys eczema seems to have spread all down her arms and legs alot more now, should i take her back to the GP or keep trying this gel stuff they gave me?

I would take her back! David has eczema and we have tried numerous different creams to find one that he doesn't react to. You will know well before a week is up if something is helping or hindering

pigpen wrote: »

A sundress is a good idea as the sun usually helps clear it up.. just a few minutes a couple of times a day works wonders on my daughters and mine.. it means shedding my cardy but in the privacy of my garden I can do that for a few minutes!

Really? The sun makes David much worse. The heat dries his skin and makes his itching a lot worse

Evansangel wrote: »

Its not cracked or bleeding, it doesn't get a chance with the amount of the gel i cover her in. At the moment he wants us to use doublebase, i do have oilatum. But we have to try this first he says

It sometimes seems to be bothering her, but after i gel her she seems more relieved. I think the coolness of it calms it down.

Both oilatum and doublebase irrate David so don't think twice in going back to the doctors and asking to try something else. They will only need to look at Lily and they can tell you need something else!


:(:(:( We had a truly horrendous night here. D was awake from 3am and was completely inconsolable :(:( He still hasn't managed any sleep since and is obviously tired. He just looks so sad it breaks my heart. I can't wait for this paed appointment to hopefully help his eczema and allergies

SugarSpun

BrunoM wrote: »

:eek:
OK, but you have two sons, it didn't come into the picture there? Or we can leave the topic if it goes too far!

We're only at the tip of the problem, I think.


I'll get my coat.

redmel1621

We have a joint account and our own accounts too.....not that it makes any difference as there is no money in any of them:o. I control the finances though, so if dh wants to buy anything he checks with me to see if we can afford it first:p:D

Off to school shortly, I need to stop at docs, chemist, Post Office and shop on the way, hence leaving 30 mins early:cool:

xx

aless02

BrunoM wrote: »

EA, I think we would have a joint account except that OH moved to the UK with no credit record here only a few years ago and we were cautious about any impact on my credit rating... she does have a cashcard and two credit cards in my name so it's nothing to do with keeping control of the finances.

Ditto, except for us, ironically, it's DH with the bad credit!! I've worked hard to build mine up as best i can over the past 4 yrs, but we've intentional not held any joint accts to protect it as much as possible, as DH's credit history is rather poor. He's slowly building it back up.

Anyway, we just freely transfer money back and forth between the accts as need be. But it can be annoying if 1 person needs money and no one's near a computer. I'd say do what's the best for ur credit rating and lifestyle

BrunoM

SugarSpun wrote: »

We're only at the tip of the problem, I think.


I'll get my coat.

I don't expect any answer to reach the root of the issue, but maybe by moving in conjunction on this we can get beyond skin-deep? (trying too hard? Probably )