MSE Parents Club Part 12

csh_2

Bufger wrote: »

Quick question for the parents... I have a little one on the way and we need a new car as mine is breaking down alot and OH's is an ancient and very small wreck! I'm worried about boot space for prams/changing bags and all the other carp you carry around with kids!

I'm looking at the Kia Cee'd at the moment as its cheap with a very long warranty which is ideal for us. Comparable boot sizes would be a Fiat Stilo, Ford Focus etc.

Anyone have any of these cars and manage to fit in a pram with loads of other kids stuff? i just want to make sure before i buy it.

Many thanks parents

Which pram, have you bought it yet? If yes take it car shopping! Is it a 5 dr?
OH has a Seat Leon 5 dr and our pram doesn't really fit, I can make it fit if I really need to. We have quite a big pram tho. I have a big car so anything fits in mine

Krystaltips

I wonder if Benjamin is psychically linked with Caitlyn? She woke at 12:30 too... A quick cuddle and a cup of water and she went off easily...

I've had a terrible couple of nights completely non-baby related, you know when you lie there drifting in and out of sleep but feeling like you haven't slept?

Off to toddlers at church this morning... £1.50 and all the toast you can eat Just as soon as I can drag Caitlyn away from the Wright Stuff....

Oh and JakesMummy, the fairies arrived this morning, thank you very much :D

3onitsway

Lots of ((((Hugs))) needed I see.

Krystaltips wrote: »

I honestly don't know when AF is due... Really should have made a note of the last one... I told him I'll wait until the weekend...

Do you not use something like this? http://www.mymonthlycycles.com/
I've used it for years so i knew exactly when to use/not to use the catholic method! Supppose it only works if you're regular though.

redmel1621 wrote: »

I can't ask! I do accept (sometimes) if help is offered, which is so few and far between, I can't even remember the last time anyone offered to do anything for me, except dh's offers of cups of tea:rotfl:

In a totally non stalker/crazy lady type way, you know V would love K to come and play for a few hours any time. Maybe you could get some time to yourself while the bigguns are at school?


We probably eat the same stuff all the time because OH is such a fussy b!

We'll get a huge pack of chicken breasts, meatballs and steak from Costco to last a month. We don't like mince or lamb, and OH doesn't like pork either.

Through the month there will be:
Various chicken curries.
Various chicken stirfrys.
Chicken kebabs with rice and pitta.
Chicken Pie (i'm going to find and try Weezl's)
Meatballs with tomato/chilli sauce and pasta.
Meatball Chilli.
Steak Chilli.
Steak pie.
Steak scouse.

Then i'll get Asda meat for a Sunday roast - either beef or chicken.
Asda pizza's which OH customises.

That looks really dull all written down.

Like Glam (was it?) we can't eat Smartprice meat (or even Asda not smartprice) - I spend so long cutting all the manky bits off it's false economy for us.


We had a lovely night last night. The plan was everyone would be at the Indian at 6.45 and we'd get there at 7 for the 'big' suprise.
For the first time in history, OH was ready to go early so L & me had to faff around the house thinking of various delaying tactics.

On the way to the Indian I said I needed to go to the cash point, and pop into somerfield for some milk. I get out of the car to go to the cash point, and there is one of OH's best old workmates in the queue. He lives miles from here, but told OH he was passing through and needed some cash on his way home - but OH still didn't suspect anything.

We got to the Indian just as my cousin and his gf were getting out of the car outside. He didn't spot them.

Then we parked in the car park, directly opposite my Mums car. He still didn't spot it!

Observant he isn't. We got to the restaurant, and the waiter directed us upstairs. They only use upstairs if downstairs is really busy but there were only 2 people downstairs. The waiter was very good and said to him that all the highchairs were upstairs.

Finally got upstairs and 25 friends and family broke into Happy Birthday.

V had a whingey time at 8ish, but suddenly got a second wind and sat at the table entertaining everyone. She's such a show off.

OH was chuffed - and I think I have earned a zillion brownie points.

csh_2

Sounds great 3! Can't believe he missed all the clues!!! I'm slightly scared that hes a policeman!!!

Fitzio

Jakesmummy wrote: »

Hi bufger, do you know what pram you're getting / got? i used to have a fiesta(i think the boot on one of these is same as a focus?) and fit a loola in there which is a little bulky, i couldnt fit much else in though. maybe look up a pic of the pram you're after when its folded, some of them can fold down quite compact.

JM - The boot in the Fiesta must be smaller than a Focus. We have the Loola and were out in DHs car yesterday as mine was in the garage and I was surprised how roomy the boot was with the pram in it compared to mine! I usually put my shopping and stuff in the front seat, but in DHs car, there was plenty of room in the boot.

Hey Csh - Enjoy baby yoga. Have you been enjoying it? It sounds great!

BrunoM

My_Fathers_Daughter wrote: »

Morning all *yawn*

I think we had our first nightmare last night. At 12.30am Benjamin was really screaming and crying and throwing himself at me for a cuddle...and then went back down within (literally) seconds of me reassuring him that I was there.

Aww this has been something E does off and on for months now - e.g. last night I was up for 3 minutes at 3.45am. If he gets upset in the night he stands up and holds the bars of the cot and cries, and once he reaches that state there is no way he is going back down again without a cuddle or sobbing himself into exhaustion but literally a few seconds cuddle and laying him back out is usually enough. It's often twice or more a night but usually very quick.

We've always assumed there's something physical bothering him - wind, bruises, teeth... but it may be that he is just a sensitive flower and is plagued by nightmares.

Hopefully Benjamin just has a short phase of it then returns to happy dreams! It can be very hard when you can't re-settle yourself! I have that issue if his waking is after around 4am, I'm just screwed after that :cool:

Fingers crossed for a peaceful MFD day!

Also while I am here BIG hugs for Caz and for Mel no useful wisdom except to demand that you make people help you in whatever context that's practical. Mel, it doesn't have to be about "begging for help", it can just be 'delegating some tasks' or similar maybe...?

csh_2

Fitzio wrote: »

Hey Csh - Enjoy baby yoga. Have you been enjoying it? It sounds great!

first one today of a 5 wk course so will report back!
Can you believe that babies have been ousted from the bacon roll group! Rather cheeky in my opinion! They posted a notice saying 'due to demand' babies could go to a group on a Monday PM. Theres already 2 Mon PM groups! All the AM groups are pretty sought after and this particular one was first come first served which I thought was quite fair, apparently not. Just ban the under 1's!
I did ask about babies of older siblings and they are still allowed. Thats OK for the CM then that take up 4 spaces each :mad:
Oooo a wee bit ranty for so early but I've nothing to do tomorrow now :rotfl:

Pink_Princess_1

3 - sounds like a great night he will have a lot of planning to do to top that for your birthday

Any ideas what to do with a toddler who dosnt seem to want to eat????? She wont let me feed her, she dosnt want to feed herself, she just says no if I ask her if she wants brekkie, dinner or tea and she is currently eating a carrot for breakfast as she went to the fridge to get it her self! I've tried giving her snacks just so she has something inside her- I've also tried not giving her them so shes extra hungry at meal times but she dosnt seem to have the time to eat:cool: Shes only a little dot and has lots and lots of energy but she hasnt eaten a proper meal for days:(

cazscoob

sounds like you had a great time 3 and well done on keeping it a secret this long!! i think i may have given in lol!!!

We have a varied diet and a few takeaways thrown in for good measure
breakfasts
cereal
toast
porridge

Lunch
last nights leftovers
past
filled rolls
soup
beans on toast
cheese on toast
wraps

Dinner
sausage stovies
corned beef stovies
Spag bol
Lasagne
Pasta dishes
Sausage and mash
HM curry
chillie
Butchers burgers
steak pie
fry up
Lots and lots of chicken cooked various ways
lamb chops
pork loin roast
steak and chips nomnomnom
HM fishcaks
salmon
venison and pheasant burgers (OH uncle and dad go shooting)
beef stews
panninis
there are a few bung it in the oven meals and a few pot luck meals to add to the list but its hard trying to think off the top of your head lol!

BeenieCat

OOPS. I may have accidently inadvertantly put an offer on a Buzz and it may have been accidently accepted :eek: I'm a moron cos it includes nothing and that's where it's gonna get expensive LOL. :doh:

My theory being i can save up £150 also, and then when i've saved it, sell te Quinny to make 100 and then can buy the Oyster I should get my money back on the Buzz... So technically am just hiring it *hopes*