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Latest post on 12 February 2012 - 18:33
I shower mine in the mornings, otherwise they get sticky up hair which I find really annoying. Usually a story, kiss and cuddle then lights out....no ifs and buts about it....otherwise the bogey man will get them ;)
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Latest post on 12 February 2012 - 17:53
Beeber's mind if I ask you about arms? my arms are massive I'm so embarressed to show them off.
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Latest post on 12 February 2012 - 17:45
My 2 LO's 4 & 10 go to bed around 7.30pm. I think that is too late for "them" considering they still struggle to wake at 6.30am. It makes socialising difficult during the weekends as they get really grouchy by 8pm. You go by your children, if they wake by themselves at a reasonable hour in the mornings than that's fine.....If they can cope with less than that's fine also... Each to their own...
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Latest post on 12 February 2012 - 17:09
Hehehe! Nice thread! :D. I know these proud mummy moments! I mostly have WTF moments with my kids :D thought I was the only one in the planet who had those..
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Latest post on 12 February 2012 - 17:06
I don't have a maid, but if I did, I'd go for someone that can understand English ( read & write also to some extent), the way I like things done can be taught. I know people who have maids where the language barrier is a real problem.
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Latest post on 12 February 2012 - 16:59
Problem with some men though, is that they haven't yet torn themselves away from "mummy's apron strings" & feel the need to share "everything"....there need to be boundaries as to what they share...agreed. ETA & mutual respect too, but some men just don't think that sharing about the kids is something to get all worked up about, especially to their family.....it can be a difficult one if you allow it.... <em>edited by allow it on 12/02/2012</em>
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Latest post on 12 February 2012 - 16:52
... the problem is that I asked him many times not to do it as it upsets me ... Kansou...I feel for you. I really do. For your own sanity, you need to stop letting it upset you. Try to change the way you think about it so you can just smile-and-not and then ignore their unwanted advice. If it's going to happen time and again, it is not worth getting your blood pressure up about. Agreed. Please don't upset yourself. Just keep telling yourself you are a great mother and you know what you are doing is in the best interests of your child :) You could excuse yourself from the Skype conversation when they start offering you unwanted advice, slowly they'll get the hint? Or, you could just Thank them and state firmly that you'll bear it in mind for the future. This way, you'll feel happier that you've put your point across and you'll avoid any unnecessary bad feeling with your DH...just a suggestion.
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Latest post on 12 February 2012 - 16:15
What is the problem if he does? After all he is the father also no? He has every right to tell his mother/father what ever he likes about his child. After all they are grandparents, they love your child also, believe it or not. It's his way of perhaps keeping them in touch with what's happening in your lives. At the end of the day, you can either choose to take their advice or ignore it....they aren't forcing you to do as they say, they are just trying to help, as they probably feel helpless from so far. Remember, they sometimes don't realise that you want to learn yourself. Is this your first child? I ask because I used to feel the same way too. It used to wind me up like no mans business, but, I put myself in their shoes, and tried to see it from their point of view. No 4 kids later I've chilled....though not to perfection ( in the in-laws eyes anyway) Don't take offence to what I say, i'm just trying to put another perspective to it that's all. <em>edited by allow it on 12/02/2012</em>
 
 
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