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Latest post on 20 January 2011 - 20:53
You can cross Repton off, no available places. School fees vary hugely. FS1 at Repton is around 42k a year I think. Jebel Ali Primary School is about a 15 minute drive (I think) from Motor City and british curriculum. Not sure if they have places but I don't think it's waiting list is as bad as some other schools in the area. I've heard good things about it. http://www.jebelalischool.org/index.php
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Latest post on 18 January 2011 - 11:35
I'm almost 33, I have certainly 'aged' in the last year, but am not sure what 32 looks like anyway? All I know is that whenever I have told someone my age they are visibly shocked and think I am much older :( Me too MI although I've just turned 34. I'm sure I wasn't quite so haggard pre 3 children. I've taken to telling people I'm 40 then basking in the warm glow of all the 'you look much younger' compliments.
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Latest post on 17 January 2011 - 14:47
Some study in NZ showed that taking a teaspoon of honey is as effective as cough syrup. Tastes a lot nicer too!
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Latest post on 15 January 2011 - 20:08
SalsB, I'm sorry you are going through this. It really sounds like your eldest DD is better off without your MIL, or her jewellery, in her life. I know how your DD is feeling, my step grandfather (who had been my step grandfather since I was 2 years old) couldn't even be bothered getting my name right whilst doting on my brothers - his 'real' grandchildren. You just keep supporting your DD and reassurring her that it's your MIL's problem and no reflection on your DD at all.
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Latest post on 15 January 2011 - 19:31
No, no, no. I once stupidly stopped in to Shima at AR for a spur of the moment fringe trim. Thinking as it was only a few millimetres off the fringe, how wrong could they get it? Five minutes later I looked like Spock.
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Latest post on 11 January 2011 - 11:50
Ooooo, good questions Gleek. I often think that people get unfairly lambasted on here for leaving their children with maids. I don't work so I'm lucky enough to never had to make the decision about their care during the day. However, I do occasionally go out in the evening when they are in bed and am quite happy to leave them in the care of our maid who has no qualifications or children of her own. She does however have common sense and a phone and I trust her to call me immediately should the need arise. I bet she has more of a clue about children than I did when I was struggling along with my first baby. And I also bet that she has waaaaay more of a clue than the teenage babysitters that myself and my brothers were very occasionally left with when we were kids. No harm came to us although one babysitter did get scorched hair from my improper use of a curling tong on her...
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Latest post on 09 January 2011 - 11:32
Another hand up for Lancome Hypnose!
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Latest post on 09 January 2011 - 10:37
I got my snoring husband a spray called 'Silence' that I bought at the Ranches pharmacy and was gobsmacked when it actually worked. Not cheap but well worth it for a quiet night!
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Latest post on 04 January 2011 - 19:19
Hi Poppy if it's any consolation - I now have 4 children, and year one of child one was definitely the hardest time I've ever been through. Just shattered much of the time, and often bemused about how slowly the clock could go through the afternoon!! Sounds funny, but going on to child 2 etc, everything suddenly got much easier. Routines fell in to place much quicker. Yes - there was more to do, but so many more distractions to keep the baby, toddler and me amused! The days became very structured, which makes life easier for everyone. Good luck and try to get some you time! You deserve it. Couldn't agree more Lincoln Lassy!
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Latest post on 04 January 2011 - 15:32
Hi Poppy, your post really resonated with me, I was feeling just like you 4 years ago when my first was 11 months old. As many other posters have said, you really need to give yourself a break. Very few mums have any idea what they are doing the first (or second, or third...) time around, we're all just winging it and hoping for the best. Try not to worry so much, you sound like a caring mum and I'm sure you are actually doing much, much better than you feel you are. There is no right or wrong and all children are different. My baby is 10 months old and like yours, he normally sleeps for less than an hour a day, broken in to two naps. That seems to be all he needs. Are you able to get out walking with him the the buggy? Exercise, fresh air and change of scene might make you both feel much better. I seem to spend half my life cooking and my baby spends the time scooting around the kitchen playing with kitchen things that I've gotten out and left in piles for him to explore. He also loves delving in to bags of shopping and plastic jars filled with lids. When I have a shower he plays on the bathroom floor with toys. Anyway, not sure why I'm giving out advice, my 2 year old and 4 year old are currently trashing the house whilst dancing (nude) to Katy Perry and my 10 month old is eating what appears to be paper...I'm well out of the running for mother of the year!
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Latest post on 02 January 2011 - 14:59
Further to Gorobattie's post, is it right that Ginnee won't be able to sponsor another maid (should she want to!) until this one is found, visa cancelled, left the country/transferred to someone else etc etc? Not sure if this has already been covered but unless the law has changed there won't be a problem sponsering another maid. I had a maid abscond nearly two years ago and was able to sponser another maid straight away. As far as I'm aware, the police have never caught up with the absconding maid. Sorry you are going through this Ginnee, as I well remember, it's very stressful.
 
 
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