MSE Parents Club Part 14

Krystaltips

Dave was trying to say the house was a joint gift the other day lol... Value wise they're getting the same, it's just the size that's the issue... Maybe I'll get lots of big boxes for her stuff... And break everything down so as much that can be wrapped seperately is...

Or maybe I'm just fretting about it more than is neccessary lol...

I remember when I was about 7 or 8 my older brother and sister got stereos and headphones for christmas and their stash looked tiny compared to my brothers and mine which was mostly toys... I don't recall them ever saying anything, but I did feel sorry on their behalf... I think I'm just thinking of that...

AF, it's amazing what clicks into place when we stop fretting isn't it

Wow Sugar, that's shocking!!

SugarSpun

Anyone who missed out on the Amazon £6 voucher deal it's back up now - be quick!

ladybirdintheuk

My_Fathers_Daughter wrote: »

Can you bulk up the pile with some cheap but larger items? Board games are always a hit with DSS, as are art supplies etc, or how about some cuddley toys?

Or can you get a mahoosive box and hide her DSi inside it?


Edit - sounds like night times are progressing AF.

Krystal, I was going to say pretty much the same as MFD. Maybe some play jewelry/hairbrushes or even socks would mean she has a few more bits to open? Have you got separate games for the DS? If so you can wrap them up separately.

I love the massive box idea too!

angelfairy wrote: »

although i do draw the line when she is pointing up at the biscuit tin at breakfast time

We get that one too. And Izzy will never have just one biscuit - it has to be one in each hand (I try and break them in half out of her sight, so she thinks she is getting two, not just two halves!)

I have a sleeping girl and am now contemplating making cupcakes. As if I didn't have enough to do!

Krystaltips

We've got her an R4 card so there won't be any games... But I am going to pop to Claire's and get a few bits of jewellery... Maybe some little make up things too, she loves putting eyeshadow on...

SusanC_2

Becles wrote: »

It is weird not having her around. When the lady said it was strange seeing me walking the dogs with no children, I know she meant it kindly, but it sort of hit home that I've not got bairns at home anymore and it made me feel really sad.

Mam spoke to another of her friends about the funeral. The other friend has breast cancer too and has found out her radiotheraphy didn't work, so she has started chemo. Her hair is starting to fall out. Also a lad I know is upset as his sister-in-law has just been diagnosed with bowel cancer but they are hoping an op to remove it on Monday should be enough. It's just freaked me out a bit with it all happening to people I know.

:grouphug:

SusanC_2

SugarSpun wrote: »

My friend's just been round for lunch - very :money: as we had last night's leftovers. Late last year her husband had an email telling him that she was having an affair with a friend. Luckily the husband didn't believe it, and we assumed that a local expat guy who's notorious for being a bit unstable had sent it. She's just found out it was a supposed friend of ours, who on being confronted just said, Who are you going to tell? Shocking, really. I can't imagine thinking, Hey, my friend has a loving husband and three lovely kids. I think I'll risk all of that by making him needlessly suspicious of her.

:eek: I know people do all sorts of terrible things all the time but that kind of thing I find quite shocking and incomprehensible. I hate malicious mind game kind of things.

SusanC_2

Krystaltips wrote: »

I remember when I was about 7 or 8 my older brother and sister got stereos and headphones for christmas and their stash looked tiny compared to my brothers and mine which was mostly toys... I don't recall them ever saying anything, but I did feel sorry on their behalf... I think I'm just thinking of that...

I think I was secondary school age before I ever noticed the relative size of our piles and by then I was old enough to understand why. (But I may not be representative - I was also oblivious to the fact that some people are unable to read when they start school until Y6 when my brothers did.)

Becles

My_Fathers_Daughter wrote: »

Becles - I think the thing about cancer is that everybody knows somebody and it seems to be fresh and raw for lots of people - I think lots of people don't discuss it because it is upsetting.

I think you are right. Sorry for upsetting people by mentioning it

Not in a good place at the moment. There's other stuff as well. It just seems like everything is piling up and I want to run away all by myself

MichelleM

SugarSpun wrote: »

Anyone who missed out on the Amazon £6 voucher deal it's back up now - be quick!

Whats this voucher deal?

My_Fathers_Daughter

Becles wrote: »

I think you are right. Sorry for upsetting people by mentioning it

Not in a good place at the moment. There's other stuff as well. It just seems like everything is piling up and I want to run away all by myself

I didn't mean that you shouldn't say - I just think it is one of those areas where everyone goes to say something and then shies away at the last minute because they don't really know what to say.

I am not making any sense!


We all have those days/weeks/months - is there anything in our particular area of expertise that we can help with?

SS hasn't had a new pair of shoes for a while