MSE Parents Club Part 13

Evansangel

r.mac wrote: »

off to see when the next NCT sale is. Still unsure about what to ask for things

evansangel - thnks for clarifying that. I got an email from ebay and stupidly assumed it would be for everyone

When i sell things, i do a quick ebay search to see what other people are selling it for

And thats ok, i got excited and checked on ebay and couldn't see anything, so i checked on the ebay thread on here and saw that it was for certain members only.

Krystaltips

I would think of a price I'd be happy to get for them, and then start the auction for that much if it's free listing... At least if it only sells for the minimum then you're not going to feel agrieved, and if it's an auction then there's a chance it might go for more...

r.mac_2

good idea evansangel - will have a check for that. Am I right in thinking if I use turbo lister (for the first time - eek!) then I can arrange it to upload while I'm not there i.e. once free listing starts ????

r.mac_2

Krystaltips wrote: »

I would think of a price I'd be happy to get for them, and then start the auction for that much if it's free listing... At least if it only sells for the minimum then you're not going to feel agrieved, and if it's an auction then there's a chance it might go for more...

really good point - I knew I'd get sensible answers (which is what I need at the moment!)

r.mac_2

WOW - just been checking completed listing and people pay almost full price for next things that are BNWT - in a couple of cases people have pai MORE than they cost in the shop :rotfl:

tiamai_d

Bruno, I was a bad mummy. At about 20months when DS1 worked out how to throw himself over the top of the cot we put him in a toddler bed for his own safety. They he started the wandering downstairs so we locked him in his room with a baby gate. Many a night he fell asleep at the door. With DS2 it was about 2 and a half years but he always went back into bed to fall asleep. And with Amber I will again put up a baby gate. I justify it in my head by saying we have stairs right at the room door... but really the gate was to lock them in the room.

My_Fathers_Daughter

tiamai_d wrote: »

Bruno, I was a bad mummy. At about 20months when DS1 worked out how to throw himself over the top of the cot we put him in a toddler bed for his own safety. They he started the wandering downstairs so we locked him in his room with a baby gate. Many a night he fell asleep at the door. With DS2 it was about 2 and a half years but he always went back into bed to fall asleep. And with Amber I will again put up a baby gate. I justify it in my head by saying we have stairs right at the room door... but really the gate was to lock them in the room.

Now this I can see as a reason to buy a baby gate


Hi Tia!

tiamai_d

Hi MFD!

Yep that was our only reason for a baby gate. Then later to keep the dog in the kitchen.

Millie's_Mum

RMac, what sizes are you selling? I still need 9-12 for El if you've taken the photos and decided how much you want you could email and I might be able to save you having to list some of it by buying it direct! (I hate listing, I have a spare room full of stuff to put on ebay)

I've just entered El into a competition to be a model for a local business, if it comes down to facebook likes, I'll be relying on you lot to help me beat any stray mexican babies!

ladybirdintheuk

got-it-spend-it wrote: »

Lovely to see you on here Ladybird! I thought of you when I was in Winch this week. Did you hear about the man who robbed Barclays then threw the money in the street?

Just realised I didn't reply to this bit before - I'm sure I quoted it though. I did see about it, but unfortunately I was at work that day. Shame, I could have done with a few extra £20s in my wallet :rotfl:.

3onitsway wrote: »

Good luck Mr Krystal.
Lady I was looking for you the other day for tips on how to get them to stay in bed.
V learnt how to climb out of the cot, so we got her a toddler bed. Last night was only night two, and was slightly easier than night one, but I was holding her til sleep. There's a gate on the door but if I left her at the moment she'd just stand at the gate and scream.

That's pretty much what Izzy did to start with. We did controlled crying, so just left her to it, then went back after 5 mins to calm her down, put her back into bed, tuck her in, and leave her for 2 mins longer each time till she gives in and goes to sleep (still have to do it now sometimes if she is being a pickle) Eventually she gives up and stays in bed! When we did it to start with I think it was only the first night that she insisted on getting back up again then after that she stayed in bed and just whined from there before going to sleep. And sometimes if she is getting out of bed and yelling she will eventually give up and go back to bed. I know that doesn't suit everyone but might be worth a try? I do feel a bit mean (to her AND the neighbours!) leaving her to yell, but I think with your own child you know the difference between "I want my mum and I'm trying my luck" crying, and "I'm scared/hurt/ill" crying iyswim. I wouldn't leave her crying if it was the latter obviously!