MSE Newborn to 1 year (& beyond!) baby club 3

Mrshaworth2b

Evening ladies how are we all?

Saffagal

Evening ladies

Hope you're all well? MrsH, how are you?

CD, congrats to OH on getting a better job and hope you manage to sort a car for him soon. I had to take my second day back at work off as A was ill... as everyone in my team told me - it is one of those things, and it won't be the last time! Hope that lo is on the mend. Giving antibiotics to a little one is hard work so good luck with that!

Loa_cat, sorry to hear about your Mil. Hope that you and OH are ok. When A started taking steps I didn't mention it to OH until she did it in front of both of us - which actually was when I was finishing off dinner so didn't actually see it that time.

Bangton, we also get bits of fluff... and have wooden floors but no rug!

WOAD, it is ok for LO to fall and is how they learn. In fact their bodies are designed in such a way - no kneecaps, ankle and wrist joints not properly formed yet - to enable them to fall whilst they're learning to walk without really hurting themselves. Yes, they will get some bruises or scrapes but each time they fall they learn a little more about their bodies and it helps them to improve their balance and co-ordination as a result.
I don't react when A falls over, I never have, apart from saying very calmly "oh dear, up you get". If she is hurt which happens occasionally, she cries but otherwise, she just gets up and carries on as though nothing happened.

Also, WOAD, have you tried sleeved bibs? I used to have to change A until I got a few of these and then no longer needed to do the full outfit change at mealtimes.

Afm, I'm ok thank you. A got a rash last Sunday on her chest/back but was otherwise fine. Took her to the GP on Monday but he said it was just one of those things, perhaps because she's had a cold the previous week and nothing to worry about it. A seems to have settled in really well at nursery now and is getting better with OH once I've left for work in the mornings which makes me feel better. I think that the balance I have now - just working two and a half days is really working well for us.

OH and I had an argument this evening. Since A got a vomiting bug a month ago she has been very hit and miss with eating, more often miss than hit to be honest. OH said he wants to get some baby food (jars) and feed it to her. I wished him all the best and he thinks I am being unreasonable. Seriously!?! She is 13 months! That would be a backward step. I told him it is quite normal to have periods where she is fussy with food or doesn't eat that much at this age but apparently I'm wrong. He has a number of younger siblings and none of them were like this. Oh, and according to him, A also has "aggression issues" and none of his siblings were like this... because she likes to bang her hands on the highchair tray?!?
So, am I wrong? Should I be worried that she doesn't want to eat that much at the moment? She eats loads of fruit and yoghurt and will eat salad/raw veg but is reluctant to eat hot foods/cooked veg.

*Nutella*

Hi MrsH and Saf :hello:

All good here thanks - how are you?

LO had a lovely day at the nursery today - they had a father's day event with football and games, and OH won the 'world's best dad' trophy (made from plastic cups and yellow paper) and medal (made from cardboard). LO was wearing the medal when they got home and refused to take it off - between them, the two 'prizes' left the buggy, living room floor, child, mummy and daddy covered in glitter :rotfl:

I picked up some clothes for LO from H&M and M&S today (thank you, credit vouchers ) - M&S have the most amazing safari-themed range at the moment. I had to force myself to walk away from the zebra shorts that wouldn't have fitted her until next summer as well as the lovely dresses with animals on them (expensive and impractical, but sooooo nice), but did buy a sparkly giraffe t-shirt and a lovely blouse in a nursery-friendly pattern

Hope everyone is well and have been enjoying the sunshine x

BeNiceToMySelf

thanks Nutella will make a trip to ikea soon, I'm thinking of freezing some meals for when LO becomes mobile and I have no time!

Saffa puree does sound like a huge step back to me! I guess more so in my opinion 'cos my LO never had jars. Do you think that A might be cautious with her food because she doesn't trust it to make her poorly or her tummy might still be delicate? Nothing wrong with banging the tray in my eyes. So what if OH's siblings didn't act like LO, every child is different. I've heard kids can go through fussy periods with food at times. Would LO have sandwiches? Is it that she will only have cold food now?

Hi MrsH, how are you?

CD glad OH has a nice new job. Those poorly little cuddles sound cute, get well soon LO.

*Nutella*

Saffagal wrote: »

Should I be worried that she doesn't want to eat that much at the moment? She eats loads of fruit and yoghurt and will eat salad/raw veg but is reluctant to eat hot foods/cooked veg.

I wouldn't worry - I'd be concerned if she wasn't eating at all, but she's still eating a decent amount of healthy, nutritious food, so if she's otherwise well and happy, I'm sure she'll be fine.

As for 'aggression' - I think it's perfectly normal to bang hands/plates/cups and any other item on a hard surface; it's all part of exploring movement and noise. Sounds like she might enjoy a music session with saucepans and wooden spoons

Saffagal

Benice, I've never given A a jar or any puree! Yes, she does eat sandwiches, pancakes, breads, cheeses too just isn't overly fussed with hot food.

Ooh Nutella, my work is giving everyone some M&S vouchers and I wasn't sure what to do with them as don't shop there but I may have to use the vouchers to buy some clothes for A... Not that she needs anymore but those are gorgeous!

Saffagal

Nutellsa, she LOVES a good wooden spoon and pot session! And her favourite group of the week is music group!

*Nutella*

Saffagal wrote: »

Ooh Nutella, my work is giving everyone some M&S vouchers and I wasn't sure what to do with them as don't shop there but I may have to use the vouchers to buy some clothes for A... Not that she needs anymore but those are gorgeous!

They also sell very yummy cake if you end up with too many vouchers

Mrshaworth2b

Ooo don't be talking about new clothes, lo does not need anymore and I do not need the encouragement!!

I decided this week I was to try a new playgroup, either Monday or Friday but I just couldn't muster the confidence to go and meet new people. The thing is I don't want lo to be bored and unsocial when he gets bigger so I do really want to go and be in different surroundings but to be honest I hate the small talk and worrying about being judged by others. Guess I'm being silly, I just need the kick up the bum to go do it, I desperately want friends with children.

Lo is becoming very assertive (kind way of saying he is throwing tantrums) when he wants something or doesn't ha. He's definitely testing the boundaries. However we are having a lot of cute moments like teaching him to sign I love mummy yesterday, but today he only wants to sign I and not love mummy haha nice eh?

Also getting his molars, causing him a lot of pain

*Nutella*

Mrshaworth2b wrote: »

I decided this week I was to try a new playgroup, either Monday or Friday but I just couldn't muster the confidence to go and meet new people. The thing is I don't want lo to be bored and unsocial when he gets bigger so I do really want to go and be in different surroundings but to be honest I hate the small talk and worrying about being judged by others. Guess I'm being silly, I just need the kick up the bum to go do it, I desperately want friends with children.

You're not being silly Have you tried focused activities rather than more generic groups? Like you, I can't stand small talk, but I do like meeting other mums and I want LO to be around other children outside of the nursery. I'm thinking things like swimming (my LO's favourite thing in the whole world at the moment) or music groups. It's a slightly tricky age as they're too old for baby groups and too young for things like arts and crafts and library reading sessions, but there are often things listed on Netmums - which, by the way, some people on here have found useful for getting to know mums and children local to them. Might be worth a look if you haven't checked it out already?