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Latest post on 27 February 2015 - 10:45

loveeeeeeeeeeee john legend! enjoy tonight :heart:

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Latest post on 23 February 2015 - 12:27

ikea cots are handy beside the bed, when the babies a bit older take off one side railing and stick it next to the bed in between a wall (railing side) and your bed.

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Latest post on 20 February 2015 - 10:53

hi mommypie theres lots of nurseries you need to visit them to see which one you like the best and offers what your looking for, blossom, childrens oasis, willow are just a few of the many around…its tough and hard leaving your baby for sure but have a look and do some research on these places….usually you provide everything for your baby including bedding but the facilities looked quite clean and welcoming. then the live in option, which i personally from experience wouldn't prefer…i don't know for some reason i felt the nurseries offered a more professional approach where as with one nanny, i have trust issues. only saying so because I've seen nannies with babies some good and some not so at tentative and in short i couldn't deal with the doubt that she would be lying or taking advantage. i can't leave my kids easily with anyone and never have until recently and just didn't feel right. but then again were all different and you just have to go with what u feel is best for your family. the nurseries may cost more though because it is like paying schooling fees

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Latest post on 17 February 2015 - 16:56

mommypie, i think a lot of working parents look at putting their young ones into nursery care especially the ones for infants - 0-6 months rather than keep a live in nanny/maid. this way the baby is taken care of in accordance to the nurseries policy as well as working with you for what you prefer too. I've met maids who prefer newborns over older children simply because they are easier to manage and take care of, can't tell whats go on in the day etc. it's a really touch decision, personally i wouldn't be able to leave a newborn in anyones care and would try to manage the other expenses so i could be with the baby, but thats my opinion.

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Latest post on 17 February 2015 - 16:02

thanks!

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Latest post on 17 February 2015 - 15:55

soooooooooooooooooo after discussing that things were not working out and giving her the option to either find a new employer or go back home, she started the waterworks and really just pleaded to stay with us for a year. I realize now I'd probably been better of with taking on regular part time help from an agency and kept on searching for the right provider, but since we've taken her on as a live in, didn't want to be unethical and kick her out, considering she 'wants' to give it a shot and improve on her weaker areas. she did portray herself as very hands on but I've realized she's positioned her self incorrectly, she's not as great with kids as she said or the experience she said she's had with children, because my kids still don't want her to help them yet are happy with assistance from other helpers - either way I feel it's my fault, wrong decision taken with the wrong person, so will have to bear the consequence of putting up with her until her contract ends or in short if things don't improve then homebound it is. I keep hearing that they are all the same. theres always drama and theres always going to be something, i keep getting little white lies from her too following our chat and am constantly having to make confrontations - I sound like I'm always on her case, probably am, but she repeatedly does things I've asked not to do. in short, she's failing to gain my trust. would it really be so wrong to give her the boot if she doesn't keep up to expectations? we're in a contract and have done her visa etc…she's been with us almost 2 months. and i know she wants to stay because she's got a fairly good package and at the moment I'm a SAHM.

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Latest post on 07 February 2015 - 09:33

thanks ladies, it's down to be done this year as its grown over the years more so after child bearing. I've lost weight and its become more obvious when wearing fitted clothes, so time to go so i can enjoy a bump free side. thanks again

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Latest post on 06 February 2015 - 21:34

thanks chezmoi, did it ever come back on your DH? I checked at city hospital there is a dr there who does it and the quote was around 11K. since its considered cosmetic it isn't covered by insurance. no problem if i have to pay, just hope if it is removed it doesn't grow back, and recovery is easy. (got two kids and possibly no help.)

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Latest post on 06 February 2015 - 21:27

thank you ladies, I really appreciate your feedback, experiences and opinions - not at all offended - you are right in saying of course i can manage, and its true I'm sure i can as i did for quite a few years here after having my first child. been here 10 years and never had help whilst working FT. i am from a background where we did it all, my grandma, mum, family in the UK don't have/didnt have help, DH is from one where it's 'all done' for you. i tried agency helpers part time before, sometimes availability and schedules didn't work out right. my helpers only been living with us for a month, DH felt it would've helped me as i was grieving for a loved one lost recently and was kinda 'loosing' doing it all myself, and that her help would help me cope and manage better - but i guess its not working for me. I'm realizing that it's more of a hassle having a dependent in the house and i should just put chin up and get on with it in a more organized and energized way. i will consider putting DS in part time nursery to give me more time to manage and will really think through my plan. thanks once again ladies, much appreciated

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Latest post on 06 February 2015 - 10:10

thanks couch potato, it's good to hear. the house is a lot cleaner i must say, and I have 'free time' for the kids - but as you correctly put it 'drama' has started. kettle has got burned by itself, iron and vacuum packed up, bathroom has been washed but is still dirty, worktop wiped but still stained, kids water bottles lost, and when she's asked to sort it out she gets the hump! worse still when things can't be found she confidently says 'madam you must've kept it somewhere and forgot!' ?!?!?! it's only been a month. she paid well, works reasonable hours with day off and all the perks of a domestic helper. will have to have a talk with her, she hasn't been stamped permanently on our so can give her the option to move on too.

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Latest post on 06 February 2015 - 09:40

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