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Latest post on 13 December 2012 - 14:10
Very true Tattie Bogle! I missed going to the movies so much after I had a baby. I also think back to all those weekend mornings when I really felt like lounging in bed but I got up as I felt I should do something. Why oh why? What I wouldn't give to lounge around in bed in a quiet house now on a weekend morning.
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Latest post on 13 December 2012 - 13:45
Sorry to hear you are feeling rubbish TDB. All I can really say is that the waiting will be over soon and you will have your gorgeous new baby and it will make every second of the discomfort and annoyance worthwhile. One of the things you learn to do pretty quickly as a new mother (if you want to stay sane anyway) is to ignore 90% of the well meaning advice that will come your way. Take it in the spirit it is intended, smile and keep doing whatever works for you. Always listen though, the advice being given might be that 10% that really helps you.
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Latest post on 13 December 2012 - 11:49
Great to hear you are feeling a bit better today DCC. Just occured to me, my first baby never slept in her cot during the day at all. She'd just scream and scream and not settle so in the end I gave up even trying the cot. She'd happily sleep in her bouncer or buggy or car seat though.
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Latest post on 13 December 2012 - 10:32
It depends on how they are, if sleepy I'd try to get them back to sleep but if they are up and bouncing about then it's up for the day.
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Latest post on 13 December 2012 - 09:40
What on earth do you argue about if you've only recently met? Sounds like you have a clash of personalities, I'd end the relationship, life's too short to spend it fighting.
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Latest post on 13 December 2012 - 09:27
Mine had the MMR so I can't be certain but I think I remember my children's pediatrician telling me the single vaccine isn't available here. When I left the UK six years ago you could get the single vaccines, not sure if things have changed.
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Latest post on 13 December 2012 - 09:23
It varies a bit each journey but I generally put my children to bed a bit early and have a few early morning wake ups. They often sleep a bit longer than normal anyway as they are worn out by travelling. If you keep them up late (11pm UAE time) then you run the risk of them waking up at their normal time (7am UAE) time anyway and then not only do you have an early start you have an extremely tired grumpy child. Each child is different but mine normally get in to the right zone within a few days, even when flying to NZ.
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Latest post on 13 December 2012 - 07:14
This thread should help, try not to worry, 4 months is normally a very easy age to fly with, it's when they get moving things often get trickier! http://www.expatwoman.com/forum/messages.aspx?TopicID=194857
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Latest post on 12 December 2012 - 16:39
A corporate debenture is when your or your husbands company pays x amount to secure a place for your child at a particular school. If your company provided one I'd say you'd know about it, they are very sought after. Which is the best curriculum totally depends on you and your circumstances. Where you are from, what you are familiar with, if you are likely to move anywhere else etc. My children are in the British system, I'm familiar with it and it should work fine with where we are likely to move. There are a few kindergartens in your area, none of which I have any experience with but another poster might be able to advise. In Motor City there is Building Blocks and another one opening soon, Emirates British maybe? I think there is another one in Victory Heights, unsure of the name. There is also one at the Polo Club.
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Latest post on 12 December 2012 - 15:34
I'm really sorry to hear you are having such a tough time DCC. Some babies just take a little longer that others settling in to life and it's normally a real case of trial and error finding what works for you both. Have you spoken to a pediatrician about your concerns? Does your son seem uncomfortable especially after feeding? If you are using formula could it be possible that he has an intolerance? My third baby utterly refused a bottle, he got very agitated and screamed whenever I tried. I found out once he started eating solids that he had a dairy intolerance which is why he would have been refusing the bottle, it obviously made him feel awful but he didn't have any way of telling me. Have you tried another type of formula, goats milk based or lactose free to see if it helps? I think 8 feeds a day is pretty normal, some children prefer small feeds often, some bigger feeds less often. My first baby often seemed uncomfortable and had a habit of banging her legs when in her cot. When she was a couple of months old I took her to a cranial osteopath. I was pretty sceptical but it actually seemed to help, the leg banging and squirming stopped. It was in London so I can't advise anyone to see here sorry, maybe another poster could help with that. I know getting out can seem such a struggle when things are tough with a baby but it's really not good for either of you to be cooped up in your house all the time. Is there anywhere you can walk outside where your live? Even if it's just 10 minutes a couple of times a day for some fresh air and a change of scenery. I've used a Baby Bjorn bouncer for all my children to sit in a home, they've all loved it and it's given me free hands when needed, it can be really hard when you feel like you have a baby in your arms 24/7. Again, it something that will work for some children but not for others. When I was struggling with my first I used to sometimes feel like she wanted to make my life hard and it was difficult not to get angry. Of course with hindsight I realised that none of it was on purpose and we were both just getting used to our new lives. I wish hadn't been so hard on myself either, I felt I was doing something wrong but I wasn't, I was just learning. We got there in the end.
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Latest post on 12 December 2012 - 15:06
That's a pointless comment evelyn2000, the OP has asked for advice on introducing formula as she's going back to work, telling her it's not advised by WHO is a moot point. To the OP, I never liked mixing formula and breast milk simply because it took so much effort for me to express that I hated then to mix it up with formula! With my first two children, I introduced a formula 'dream feed' at 11pm ish at couple of months old. They were generally so sleepy and relaxed at that time that they would take anything put in their mouths and it got them used to the taste. I expressed to keep the freezer stocked so there was breast milk available if I wanted a few hours out. I gradually replaced each feed during the day with a formula bottle until they were fully weaned off breast milk. I did this at different ages for them all, 6 months for my first, 9 months for my second and 15 months for my third who refused to take a bottle of anything (breast or formula) so I had to EBF the whole time. Thus proving things often don't go to plan!
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Latest post on 11 December 2012 - 17:59
I would also like to know, because my child needs to do 1 and I don't know how to prepare her for that. The best thing you can do to prepare them is to not stress out about it. They don't know they are being assessed and will take their cues from you.
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Latest post on 11 December 2012 - 17:57
You are right, its strange how things differ from country to country. Pregnancy regulations should be common everywhere, we are not living in space! hehe One more thing..Are you obliged to visit for a scan every single month if your baby is in good condition? I am asking as in the UK, I remember i only went for about 4 or 5 scans throughout my whole first pregnancy. The Doc here told me that "In Dubai we scan you every month" True or False? You're not obliged to have any scans here if you don't want to. I know someone who had no scans her entire pregnancy. You can be scanned as much or as little as you choose. If I had an ob/gyn who insisted they had to scan every month I'd change. It's worth remembering that in the private system doctors get paid for every scan so of course it's in their interests to do so. I've had a truckload of scans this pregnancy due to complications but in my previous two pregnancies here I certainly didn't have one every visit. I had the initial one at about 8 weeks. Two big ones at fetal medicine and maybe two others. My ob/gyn was fine with that, she just did a heart beat at every visit instead. I limited them because I get very anxious before a scan so would rather not put myself through it so often.
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Latest post on 11 December 2012 - 14:36
This is crazy to apply to school 4 yrs in advance.. An application fee is not cheap at all.. I think many school make a load of money from these advance applications. Of course they do! Most non government schools here are profit making and like any profit making business they want to maximise profits. It may seem crazy but it's just the way it is. It's certainly not a just Dubai thing either, putting a child's name down at birth for a sought after school happens in many places.
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Latest post on 11 December 2012 - 14:18
Our maid took cash over flight for her last holiday. We paid her 2500. It was summer though, not December.
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Latest post on 11 December 2012 - 14:14
I'd want him to watch our own children. My children love it when my husband can make it to events to watch them. Would the children at the orphanage be as thrilled to see him personally or feel let down if he didn't go? I would make sure that as a family we did something else than actually being there to support the charity event though. Maybe helping with organising the event beforehand, doing some festive baking, buying small gifts or making a donation.
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Latest post on 11 December 2012 - 13:53
Was it censored!? Can't tell you the number of times I've heard the c-bomb unleashed on it here - possibly not on radio though. A children's Christmas party classic!
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Latest post on 11 December 2012 - 13:46
Thanks..I thought the same..we seem to think the Drs know best but not in this case! I was very surprised when she put me on 5mg. Do you recommend any Obs? :) I'd never just assume that doctors know best! Unfortunately that seems to be particularly true living here, I've been given some truly awful advise/diagnosis. I've taken Pregnacare throughout all my pregnancies, it has 400ug of folic acid per tablet. Ob/gyns have always recommended it to me. I really like my ob/gyn - Dr Tazyeen Faisal. She has clinics at Jumeirah and Motor City.
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Latest post on 11 December 2012 - 13:38
Unless you've got a corporate debenture you won't get a place at Jess AR even putting your babies name down at birth. That was the case a couple of years ago anyway, maybe someone can advise if this has changed? Depends what curriculum you are after but at Victory Heights there is Bradenton which is American and there is a new British school opening next September - Victory Heights Primary I think it's called. You are also quite handy to Greenfields at the Green Community. There is a Kings Academy opening opposite the Ranches off Umm Sequim Street in a year or two - not sure of any details on this but Kings could advise. Heading down Emirates Road there are schools at Silicon Oasis and Repton in Nad Al Sheba.
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Latest post on 11 December 2012 - 11:49
I agree with SuzyDuzy. My daughter has always been classed as underweight on the charts and she didn't eat very much until she was three although she has always been very healthy. I saw an idiot doctor at my local clinic when she was about 2 who said it was abnormal blah blah blah - then and tried to blame it on not immunising - her schedule was actually up to date anyway! I took her to good pediatrician who looked at all her weight charts since birth and said that was consistently measuring at the same level. She was 'underweight' but healthy and it wasn't a problem at all, there is only something to be worried about with significant weight loss or gain. How much weight has your daughter actually lost? Is she healthy or sick a lot? What foods are you trying to give her? What will she not eat/prefer eating?
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Latest post on 11 December 2012 - 08:16
Try Cheeky Monkey parties, I've used them a few times, they are great.
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Latest post on 10 December 2012 - 15:02
We are in the process of putting together a plan for our maid so I may be able to help you. I had a difficult high risk pregnancy, c section and my DS is a very fussy baby so the first few months have been so difficult. Its easy for people to judge but nobody knows what your personal circumstances are. When I first put a plan together for our maid I got so overwelmed I literally had her doing everything with DS for her 12 hour shift! Of course me and DH revised and revised till we were at a happy medium. I was getting the rest I so badly needed and I was also interacting with LO as much as possible. Basically in our plan I do all feeds and play times and maid does all the putting to sleep and putting back to sleep when DS wakes up. Maid makes formula for the day, sterilizes bottles, gets bath prepared but I bathe baby, makes dinner and does general cleaning around the house. I think what you need to figure out is what you need the most help with, what is important that you as mummy and what daddy can help with when hes home. I can email you our plan if you wish. Good luck and dont worry about other comments on here. Many many mums have maids and dont see their babies for 12 plus hours a day. Just because your a SAHM doesnt mean you dont need help! I completely agree that when you are a new mum things can get totally overwhelming but I think the posters on here who are wondering why the OP is having her maid do so much with her baby are the ones that have children and know how tough it can be with a new baby but also have a bit of hindsight. I'm very grateful that we didn't have a maid when I had my first baby. Yes, it was tough and it was overwhelming but because I didn't have an option of a maid to help I learned how to manage. If someone had been there that I could have passed over duties to I would have but with hindsight I know that the tough times are short (though they may not feel it at the time) and the rewards are huge as is the sense of accomplishment. Also, the times that feel so tough at the time are actually some of the ones that you look back on with fondness and pride. Child rearing is such a personal thing and if the OP wants to have her maid doing so much with her baby then she should do it but I'm just relating my experience and why I'm grateful that I I didn't have the option of someone to help when I felt overwhelmed.
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Latest post on 10 December 2012 - 13:15
Lots of comments! Theres a break in the schedule everytime DS goes to sleep and when I mean cleaning the house I mean VERY general for example just tidying up (DH always has his papers on the dining table and leaves his clothes lying around). I dont mean mopping the floors! So who will be doing the cleaning then? Mopping the floors, bathrooms, washing etc? Will you have someone else in to do that or will yourself or your husband do it? Each to their own but there is no way I'd have my maid spending time with my children while I was mopping floors!
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Latest post on 09 December 2012 - 17:14
Congratulations Mmmmmm! There is so much to learn with a new baby, both for you and your baby and problems with breastfeeding particularly are really common. I had problems settling in to feeding with my first and it was so stressful, you really have my sympathy. Like your LO, my daughter would initially only feed on one side. I thought it was a side preference but after some observation and help from a midwife it turned out that she only like to feed lying one way up! So I had to feed her on the left side in the normal position and on the right side in the 'rugby ball' position, tucked under my right arm rather that lying across my body. It took quite a few weeks before she would go on both sides normally. She also continually detached and it was a struggle to get her back on. I did lots of tickling her nose and chin to get her back on and just tried to stay calm, very hard I know but it really does help if you are relaxed. Like the other ladies have suggested, a lactation consultant may be able to give you some great pointers. Good luck, I'm sure you will get there in the end.
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Latest post on 09 December 2012 - 15:45
Hi bubble_trubble I've never had GD so can't give any advice on that but wanted to say good luck for your appointment tomorrow. Hope it all goes well and you don't have GD.
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Latest post on 09 December 2012 - 15:43
Hi Busybeee Sorry to hear you are going through this. I'm very anti everything with pregnancy, during my first three pregnancies I wouldn't even take panadol but I'm currently pregnant with my fourth and after and accident at 5 weeks nearly resulting in miscarriage I've had to take pretty much everything. I had weekly primolut injections from weeks 5 - 22. I tried to stop them at week 12 and nearly miscarried. I also took duphaston twice daily from weeks 5 - 28 and am still taking cyclogest and will be until week 32. I was extremely worried about side effects but my ob/gyn was very reassuring, I spoke to friends who had also taken them with no problems and I read some medical texts on them. In the end I decided that I'd rather take the drugs than not and risk losing my baby and always wondering if I could have saved him. I've also being seeing a government ob/gyn in case I need to deliver at early at Latifa and her opinion has been that nothing I'm taking will be in anyway harmful to my baby. I made a decision after my accident that I would not google as it would do nothing except worry me and I needed to remain positive. I've kept to that apart from on one occasion which had me panicking within 10 minutes of reading. The dire predictions that I read have not happened, three ob/gyns have checked and reassured me googles warnings were wrong and I've kept to my vow to avoid google since! Good luck with everything.
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Latest post on 09 December 2012 - 13:23
Contact numbers for all the Post Offices here: http://www.emiratespost.com/content/english/contact.jsp
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Latest post on 09 December 2012 - 11:44
Another poster on here mentioned recently that Virgin have some of his merchandise. For your 'niece'......likely story ;)
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Latest post on 08 December 2012 - 18:06
Poor you Stardust! You have my complete empathy. The first time my MIL stayed with myself and my husband she went out of way to put me in my place. She moved all my bathroom products in the shower. I moved them back. She moved them again. I asked why. She said she didn't like where I had them. WT?????? It was our new home and we'd moved in 3 weeks earlier so still a few boxes around getting organised etc. She stood on a chair in the kitchen and ran her finger on the top of the kitchen cupboards, she was thrilled to find dust and told me 'you may not mind that but I don't like it'. She then said to me 'you're not going to take our Mr Daza away from us are you?'. Oh, and a few months after that there was the infamous Christmas where they came to stay. I love cooking Christmas dinner and my husband told her that and that I wanted to do most of the meal. She insisted she had to do the turkey and the ham. I agreed to keep the peace. She then stood at my shoulder in the kitchen saying things like 'you've cut that broccoli too big, make it smaller', 'why are you putting the potatoes on now' etc etc. After about 2 hours I went upstairs and burst in to tears. My husband actually had to wrestle the gravy spoon off her and ask her to please sit down......so she got a chair and put it in the middle of the kitchen and sat with her arms folded staring at me silently for the rest of my preparation. I could go on and on......
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Latest post on 08 December 2012 - 09:56
Hi Anouja With regards to budget, you can really spend at little or as much as you want. To keep costs down you can pick up all the party supplies from the Co-op (great range, very cheap) and do all the decorating yourself, make the food and cake yourself and organise games yourself. Or you can choose to have help with any of those things. I've used Cheeky Monkeys for party entertainment, they are fabulous. They will organise games and keep the children entertained and happy for as long as you want. http://www.cheekymonkeyparties.com/home_middleeast.html I've also been to great parties organised and/or entertained by both the following: https://www.facebook.com/nonstoponestop?fref=ts https://www.facebook.com/EzPzParties The Lime Tree Cafe do children's party catering: http://www.thelimetreecafe.com/Pages/Menu.aspx?CategoryID=10 Airy Fairy do gorgeous cakes: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Airy-Fairy-Dubai/153527461423443?fref=ts Most children's soft play areas do children's parties so you could contact some in your area if you want to hold it at one of those. I've also been to great parties at lots of parks and beaches, you can get pizza delivered there for party food.
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Latest post on 08 December 2012 - 09:04
Hello all, I am 14 weeks pregnant, and I will give birth at Latifa hospital , I'd really like to know your experiences, especially, this is my first pregnancy. Thank you in advance Hi cogitosoul Congratulations on your pregnancy! Such as exciting time, especially being your first. This thread is specifically for people with March 2013 due dates but I think at 13 weeks you will have a June 2013 due date (apologies if wrong, it's hard working out edd backwards)? There is a thread on the board for June due dates, if you post on there you will be able to talk to other ladies who are around the same stage of pregnancy to you. I haven't yet been to Latifa hospital but they have the most specialist care for acute cases so I'm sure you will be in very good hands. Good luck with everything.
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Latest post on 08 December 2012 - 07:54
Is it just me, but do you need to worry yet about a school for a six month old baby? Welcom to Dubai, Claudia, hope all goes well for you and your hubby. I know people had had children down at their school of choice at birth and still didn't get offered a place! Even with an Emirates debenture, for the 2009 uptake, Jess Arabian Ranches didn't have enough places for everyone. Not sure how things are now. Claudia- Catherine, some nurseries have waiting lists but they generally aren't nearly as hard to get in to as schools. Have a big drive to get there isn't ideal so it's best to see where you will be living before you decide where to go. Good luck with everything.
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Latest post on 08 December 2012 - 07:47
Cotton On Kids had boots the last time I was in.
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Latest post on 08 December 2012 - 07:28
Thanks Daza! What age do they start getting impulse control? I'm thinking of a 5ish child ignoring his mother and continuing to kick the back of my seat. I made pretend growly bear noises that somehow tickled him and he stopped doing it. But I did wonder why the parent hadn't taken control. You can probably tell I am yet to experience mother stress! Mastering impulse control varies from child to child but by aged 5 I'd say that kicking the back of a seat would normally be misbehaviour on the part of the child rather than they can't help it. In saying that, even the best behaved children will still misbehave when they are bored/tired/feel like it but it's up to the parents to take control, removing the child from the situation if they have to. Obviously in your case, the mother didn't. Daisy92, you aren't the only people without an iPad! We have iPod touches for our children to use on the plane though, keeps them occupied for ages.
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Latest post on 07 December 2012 - 23:14
Thank you for the spoiler warning!!!! head/desk Stink! No more head/desk SkyKitty, the Walden twist which has been spoiled is just one of many twists in series two so there should still be enough to keep you on the edge of your seat.
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Latest post on 07 December 2012 - 22:54
No offense taken WG! I spend a lot of time and effort trying to keep my children entertained when travelling because if it all goes to custard, it not only is it very stressful for them and myself, it impacts upon everyone sitting around us - and further if they really get screaming! A packed plane isn't the place to teach life lessons to children, it's somewhere that you need to keep them as happy as possible to make the journey as easy for everyone as you can. Small children's brains aren't yet wired for impulse control, it's not a case of simply 'listening to mother' and behaving. If they are uncomfortable or bored (as most people get travelling, regardless of age) then they will react to those feelings, normally very vocally. Obviously once children are older and more capable of impulse control then they are better able to 'behave' and sit quietly.
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Latest post on 07 December 2012 - 16:05
Absolutely DesertRose! I think any damage to your eyes could be negated by a bowl of ice cream or two.
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Latest post on 07 December 2012 - 14:32
There's lots of lights at Geant Easy at Arabian Ranches.
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Latest post on 06 December 2012 - 21:14
There are limited tickets still available at Virgin stores, you might be able to pick one up for your daughter there.
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Latest post on 06 December 2012 - 19:38
Also American, I had my two girls delivered there and it was a nice experience, nothing to complain about except the food :) The first time I went, in 2008 it was really good. However my last visit in 2010 was really disappointing, I found the nurses awful. And yes, the food, blurgh! Think I'll be packing my own this time.
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Latest post on 06 December 2012 - 16:35
American for me. I'd prefer City but my ob doesn't deliver there.
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Latest post on 06 December 2012 - 11:39
I knew an absolute nutter once who was in the throes of breaking up with his girlfriend while he was seeing someone new. He used to have phone conversations (with the new girlfriend in another room so she could overhear some of it) where he would string along the ex about missing her in quiet tones then mute the phone while she was talking and loudly tell her to leave him alone, it was over etc. I certainly hope nothing similar is happening with you Maroon but if you feel you aren't getting the full story then you are probably right. Good luck, I'm sorry you are going through this, if only matters of the heart could always be easy. <em>edited by Daza on 06/12/2012</em>
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Latest post on 06 December 2012 - 11:29
Apparently the Sandance FB page received lots of messages asking if the above would affect the concert they have on New Year Eve.... Lol! They've promised refunds to everyone if the world does end!
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Latest post on 06 December 2012 - 11:24
Hi Duddym There isn't anything surefire way of making them sleep on the plane. None of my children are good plane sleepers. I deal with it by always booking day flights when possible so at least I'm not trying to keep them quiet on a plane full of sleeping people. I mentally prepare myself for them not sleeping at all then any sleep they do get is a bonus. Also prepare yourself for lots of walking up and down the aisle. As long as you are expecting it to be hard work and no kicking back watching a movie then it's not actually that bad. We've had mainly really good flights despite the lack of sleep.
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Latest post on 05 December 2012 - 21:13
Are you cleaning your house from top to bottom yet, a sure sign. I didn't actually believe this OWT until I found myself doing it :) Here's to an easy delivery I scrubbed the inside of my washing machine shortly before having my first...
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Latest post on 05 December 2012 - 21:12
Stick to your guns, you are being completely reasonable. I maybe wrong on this but I don't think you have to provide a ticket home until the end of the contract so you could tell her that if she wants to leave right now then she will have to buy her own ticket. Which would save you more than the 1000 AED she owes you and also help offset the visa costs. I think a poster has mentioned on here before that a trip with their maid to her consulate so they could remind her of her contractual obligations helped? Worth checking out.
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Latest post on 05 December 2012 - 21:04
Good luck TDB! Get something in your diary that you really don't want to miss, guaranteed to speed things along. Babies love ruining plans :)
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Latest post on 05 December 2012 - 20:50
Hi Liv When flying by myself with my children I always find it easiest to keep things simple. Taking my bugaboo with my husband was fine but if by myself I just take a cheap fold down. It's much easier to just take it to the plane door and it's down in one flick - the bugaboo needs to be taken to bits and packed in the bag which takes time and isn't much fun when you are also trying to hold a baby and/or trying to stop little ones running off. The same goes with reassembling at the plane door if you are able to get it back then at the other end. If your son is young enough and doesn't need the buggy to sleep at the airport just taking a baby carrier/sling could also be an option. With the car seat, unless you have a seat for your son and are going to use it for sleeping in on the plane then I'd say just check it in, otherwise it's just another thing to carry. I find it easiest to pack everything you need in to one easily managed and easily accessible bag. I keep it under the seat in front or take it out the locker as soon as the light goes off keep it by my feet. It's a pain having to keep on getting up (whilst holding bubs) and getting stuff out the locker. Have everything you need for a nappy change in a small bag in your carry on, saves rummaging and getting everything together when you need it. Make sure you take a change of clothes (if not two) for your son and at least an extra top for yourself - one friend had her child vomit on her as her plane took off for NZ - she didn't have a change for herself and spent the trip smelling of sick. Good luck, the thought of travelling on your own with children is normally much worse than the reality. Expect the worst, hope for the best and take what comes with a smile.
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Latest post on 05 December 2012 - 19:02
Love The Snowman, it's Christmas favourite in our home. It's available for download if you search for it.
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Latest post on 05 December 2012 - 09:13
Card and money would be a great idea, most maids prefer cash over a gift.
 
 
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