MSE Parents Club Part 12

Nicki

tiamai_d wrote: »

Has anyone (mums of Autistic types) read The out of sync child?

It's been recommended to me by another Hemi-mum after I asked about Christopher's reaction to loud noises (he has started walking around with his hands over her ears if there is anything 'loud', like the tv). But it looks a bit... airy fairy to me.

Yes I've read it, and the second one too. It actually makes a huge amount of sense, and I didn't find it airy fairy at all. What it does do is give possible explanations for what seems inexplicable behaviour - eg if a child point blank refuses to line up to go into school in the morning even though they like school, it may be because they have problems being in very close proximity to other children due to a sensory problem, then it will give ideas as to what you can do to desensitise them (all done by games). How useful you find it probably depends on how wacky your child's behaviour is - my DD's is off the scale :cool:.

I'd say its definitely worth a read even if you buy it secondhand off Amazon or get it from the library rather than forking out for it new.

Sorry haven't been on for ages, and haven't read back very far, so hope everyone is well. We're having fun with baby led weaning here since Edward decided at the weekend he wasn't going to eat purees any more! So far he's enjoyed everything that's been put in front of him but by far the biggest hit was thai green curry which we had for lunch yesterday and he practically licked the bowl :rotfl:. Funnily enough the only thing which makes him gag are vegetables of any description

csh_2

fattybooboo wrote: »

Hi all, just on page 59 trying to catch up!! Hope ur all good!!

Well today I tried Toby on an ellas kitchen pouch for lunch mixed with baby rice, as someone said to me its worth knowing if they like them incase I need to use them quick one day, as usually just use my own purees. Well he ate it very well so pleased with that, as it does seem easier if I am out and about. Just read some bits about BLW on here. At 5 and half months, and having just fed T purees so far, could I start doing a combination of spoon feeding and BLW? Would it just be a case of putting finger foods on his tray as well before I feed him the puree, or would this not work? Sorry if this is obvious!!

xx

Thats all I done from 23weeks too! Started with toast and stuff x

Fitzio

Sorry, been nipping on and off as making soup and doing bottles.

Csh - I bought a skirt but not tried it on yet (thanks for asking). If it's ok, I could wear it with top I bought for last week's wedding. But not booked a spray tan and I have fat pastey legs, so not sure!!

Back in a bit.

My_Fathers_Daughter

Millie's_Mum wrote: »

Is anyone else finding themselves welling up at the new John Lewis ad?

Especially at the bit where a baby crawls into a play tunnel and when she comes out the other end she's about 3? I'm welling up just thinking about it.

This is not like me at all (No I am not pregnant OH is only home Fri Sat Sun nights and we are both so knackered by then that we are just sleeping)

LOL me too! Very good ad!


Fatty - that will be absolutely fine, just see what LO likes and let him eat some himself.

delain

csh wrote: »

My DD is 14 this year and I've known from she was 3yrs that something wasn't quite right. Been fobbed off so many times by 2 primary schools and the secondary. The problem is she is quite good academically so they are not interested enough to invest any time in her.
However since she started at Academy the !!!!!! has hit the fan and its apparent she can't cope with whats its expected of her. eg has no personal organisational skills, no sense of time or appropriate behaviour for a situation etc.
I'm at the school tomorrow as she is on the verge of permanent exclusion and they still fob me off.

I'm meeting the HOY and the Deputy head and the SEN. I want retests and copies of all the apparent 'inconclusive' tests they have.

I'm aware that reads like I'm trying to excuse her bad behaviour but its not like that.
They are trying to apply normal people logic to her and she doesn't possess normal people logic.
Its like telling a blind child to try harder to see.

It's interesting you should say that, because I was tested and found to be 'not dyspraxic' mainly because I can write quite well and did well academically like your daughter does. However. I have never had any sense of time, at all. My organisational skills just do not exist, and I forget things almost instantly (to the point where I was nicknamed 'dory' when Nemo came out ) Also I struggled seriously with gears when learning to drive, I just can't do it all at once. I'm learning 'auto-!!!!!!' now, point car and go

So I can identify with how your daughter feels! I just used to get nagged to death (and still do) to 'get organised' and my mum always felt there was something wrong with me and I agree with her tbh.

Good luck with that meeting x

csh_2

I had to write a wee list of what K does of a day for when I go back to work as a reference for MIL (and OH as he has memory probs due to his medication). I wanted to keep it quite light-hearted without it reading like an instruction manual or me dictating what I want done with him lol

An Average Day in The Life Of Me.

By Kieren Xxxxx Xxxxx

　
I like to start my day at around:

6.30-6.45am with a bottle of milk.
I then like to go downstairs and have my bum changed while I watch Milkshake on Channel 5.
I quite like to have my breakfast of
Porridge and half a fruit pot and my water, 20-30mins after I come downstairs. I might not look hungry but I like my breakfast then.
After breakfast I can have a wee play if I’m not going out anywhere. If I’m going out I get dressed now.
I like to take my first nap at 8.15-8.30am. I like to lie in my pram and listen to my lullaby CD while I fall asleep. I like to sleep for anything up to an hour.
After nap time I’m pretty easy going until 11am ish where I’ve decided I quite like to have a snack of a yoghurt followed by a bottle of milk.
After this I may nap for 30 mins.
Lunch time is usually between 1-2pm depending on nap time.
I like a full jar of main meal and half a jar of pudding or a yoghurt, with water to drink.
I have another bottle of milk between 3-4pm. And I may have another short nap.
Dinner time is between 4.30-5.30pm and I have a full jar of main meal plus pudding and a drink. Please be aware, if you are not feeding me until 5.30pm I will be a right grumpy pants and rub my dinner in my eyes and ears!
After dinner I like to get my jammies on and wind down and think about my day for a little while.
I usually retire to my bedroom at 6.30pm-7pm and have a nice bottle of milk before falling asleep. Some nights I don’t feel like having milk so may go to sleep without.
I will not be friendly if I’m still awake after 7.30pm!
　

kindofagilr

weezl74 wrote: »

I hope so too!

Is this your 6 week appointment then?

K still hasn't reached E's birthweight yet! And I look at how big he is now and think about how Elliot is bigger and it makes my eyes water thinking of your labour :rotfl:

PS why no birth story from you missy? x

Yes it was she didnt even check my stitches just asked me how I was healing lol

LOL aww, how heavy is K now? E is now 12 pound 7 oz

The Dr gave me Colief for E so we will see if that works, if not then I have to take him back and we will try other things

Aww I did one I will find you it, it was traumatic for me lol, its long mind lol

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showpost.php?p=31244695&postcount=135

Gym - thanks for that, I will bare it in mind if the Colief doesnt work, the Dr did say she would look into other avenues if it didnt work

I think I must be bad lol my mam is watching E on sat night and he is staying the night at hers and I cant wait lol, everyone else (you, EA and Som) dont want to leave their baby overnight yet lol (I feel bad now other people have said they wouldnt either )

Weezl - why cant we do sit ups? (or did Gym have a C section? I cant remember, sorry) and (E is heavier than 10 pound and doesnt sleep the night lol)

E got his appointment for his jabs today he's not going to like that

Ok OH woke him at 8 (Ive been catching up since then) and he took a full 6oz bottle, I will see how he is overnight and if he starts to look like he is going to do the same tomorrow I will ring the Drs or NHS Direct

Millies Mum I love the John Lewis advert I think its genius

ETA I love it CSH

csh_2

Millie's_Mum wrote: »

Is anyone else finding themselves welling up at the new John Lewis ad?

Especially at the bit where a baby crawls into a play tunnel and when she comes out the other end she's about 3? I'm welling up just thinking about it.

This is not like me at all (No I am not pregnant OH is only home Fri Sat Sun nights and we are both so knackered by then that we are just sleeping)

I've not seen it but it would make me cry too!

kindofagilr

csh wrote: »

I've not seen it but it would make me cry too!

Here it is

http://www.youtube.com/user/JohnLewisRetail?v=zMtyOCoqHTk&feature=pyv&ad=5025761340&kw=john%20lewis

csh_2

kindofagilr wrote: »

Here it is

http://www.youtube.com/user/JohnLewisRetail?v=zMtyOCoqHTk&feature=pyv&ad=5025761340&kw=john%20lewis

Why you want me to cry???? lol