'supporting each other through really tough times'

RAS

fuddle

Dogs get into trouble for biting people not for snarling at them. If the "authorities" get in touch, explain what happened as above.

Yes it frightened the child but you had already asked her not to touch him. If you see them again, explain that he was ill and she hurt him. She may not have mean to do it but she hurt him.

As for Alfie and your children, if he had not been on the lead, he would have been able to move away from the child. So I suspect he is safer with your children than outside?

You may need to explain to your kids that they must not ruffle Alfie's ears because of the risk that he has an infection. And they must move away if he snarls?

Popperwell

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grandma247

byatt mine has a place to put the water in the base and it has a drip tray which must be emptied if I add more water to the base or it will overflow. Does that make sense?

Byatt

grandma247 wrote: »

byatt mine has a place to put the water in the base and it has a drip tray which must be emptied if I add more water to the base or it will overflow. Does that make sense?

Ah, yes, it does, thanks.

kezlou

Evening all,

Sorry i can't remember who started work, i think it was possessions daughter. Just wanted to say great news.
I'm shattered again, but trying sort stuff out and empty the house full of carp.

Been out at courses all day one called "introdution to autism" and another called "introduction to social stories". They were very informative and can fully recommend doing them. I also thought it was really good that in the first session there an adult there who was diagnosed at the age of 21 with high functioning autism. He described life at uni, school and how lives his every day life. He was very nice and actively wanted people to ask him questions. In the second i was the only parent in a room full of professionals. At first i felt out of place but the trainer really got me involved using my personal experience, after that it went well.

I also had lunch there, which was provided for free, it was very relaxed and during the lunch break i ended up chatting with the person with autism and the trainer from the first session. Maybe he felt relaxed . around me as he actively came over whilst i was pouring a cup of tea and we quite happily chatted for about 30 mins till the next course started.

Can't wait to start the level 2 course, unfortunately i was due to start it on Thursday but i have to wait for another two weeks as i have to take ds2 to occupational therapy. Just hoping they have enough funding for the level 3 for parents/carers in boro. If not i'll have to try and save up the money to go on it.

I have some good news on the housing front, we have been offered a house off the council. Its three bed, small yard / garden out the back and a garage. All the checks have gone through just waiting for a letter to come through officially offering us the property. Then just have to sign the tenancy agreement, collect the keys and were ready to move in. They said we should hopefully start the tenancy on the 11th February. Can't wait to move, i'm nervous and scared as were moving to a completely different area. Its quite close to my sisters and parents but ar enough for privacy. Only problem is the travel expenses, if OH can't take ds2 to nursery it will cost us £26.50 a week for DS2 and myself.They is a school bus ds1 can get so he's sorted.

The kids are going back on pack lunches, ds1 will have school meals twice a week as his bag will be to full. DS2's school started kicking off but i had none of it. I told them straighti'm not paying for school meals and i told before christmas it was going to happen.They have a policy of making you commit to a full term of school meals, i had none of it.

DS2 will be staying in the same school, he's becoming very anxious and quite scared. He's seen the house so he knows where we are moving to. So today i told him he was going to get a special bus pass, he smiled and stayed quiet.

Oh is in Leeds working so i'm on my own with the boys.

Its weird being in the house on my own, although we hardly ever speak to each other, i'm used to my partners company.

kidcat

kezlou - I have done a social stories one and really enjoyed it, I have done a few since, mainly for other people but it was good to have the skill.
Well done on the house as well -

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KEZLOU congratulations on your new home, I hope you all settle down there and enjoy life in your new surroundings.

BYATT this is my second marriage, I know the pain and heartache involved in divorce, I was luckier to have no children at that point but I do understand that complete feeling of loss of home, partener and his family too, lifestyle, friends , all things known and familiar. I was so very lucky to meet my dear old Hub a few years later and will forever be grateful for that. I do understand, Lyn xxx.

westcoastscot

MrsLurcherwalker wrote: »

KEZLOU congratulations on your new home, I hope you all settle down there and enjoy life in your new surroundings.

BYATT this is my second marriage, I know the pain and heartache involved in divorce, I was luckier to have no children at that point but I do understand that complete feeling of loss of home, partener and his family too, lifestyle, friends , all things known and familiar. I was so very lucky to meet my dear old Hub a few years later and will forever be grateful for that. I do understand, Lyn xxx.

Lyn that's lovely. I, like others, was totally devastated when my ex left - it was totally unexpected and done in a particularly cruel way. That was ten years ago. some years after that I did meet someone who I got on really well with, but we never really got anywhere as I felt there was no depth to our relationship, if you understand me? I wanted him to look at me and see the sum of all the amazing experiences i've had in my life, but of course he has only known me as middle aged and arthritic which is who I am on the outside but not on the inside. I just couldn't get past not having a shared history, so I'm just me - very much a loner, although people who I work with think i'm a real social animal! We get so skilled at playing a role don't we????

Sorry, a little depressing - am feeling a little introspective today
WCS

kidcat

WCS - I get that, and I am quite sure that if OH left or if anything happened to him I would not bother with a relationship either,

Possession

Definitely not my DD with a new job - she's only 7! Katieowl I think? And Pooky too?
Good news on the courses and the house Kezlou.
To those who live alone, I well remember moving abroad - not only was it the first time in that country where I didn't speak the language but it was the first time I had ever lived alone. I was the only (western) foreigner in my town, there was no internet or skype, and phone calls were massively expensive. It was hard, it really was, and there were times I would have spoken to literally anyone if I could. So now if my grandma wants to chatter away to me non-stop about some nonsense I let her get on with it. She just needs to communicate.