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Latest post on 21 April 2011 - 11:20
We'r also planning to join kiddywinks next week :) it sounds like fun. We also go to classes in Kidville at JBR & they'r having a new branch at uptown mirdiff. DS (17 months) really loves the little maestros class & he loves the play area.
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Latest post on 21 April 2011 - 11:17
Thanks xx
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Latest post on 21 April 2011 - 10:55
Babies section where they sell feeding bottles, I remember they were on the top shelf above the feeding stuff. xx
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Latest post on 21 April 2011 - 00:34
Hi hun. DS had his teeth one week after his birthday & he had 3 teeth on the same day & the 4th after 2 days. Now at 17 months he has 6 teeth (2 teeth are still missing) but he started to have molars 2 months back & he already have 4. He started to crawl at around 9.5 months & he also started to cruise but he was very cautious. We were surprised when he finally let go & took few steps few days before his birthday. He wasnt interested in solids & until now at I have to spoon feed him as he will not hold his own food. He started to show interest in food at 15 months but he doesnt eat any types of snacks like biscuits, cookies, cakes or crisps. He still not so interested in fresh fruits but he will eat some fruit pots with lots of distractions. He eats one main meal at lunch & 2 snack meals with 2-3 milk feeds. He also started to climb & act like a normal toddler few days back. He was soo laid back & lazy & used to spend hours reading books & taking lay-ins intread of playing. Now he doesnt stop moving, jumping & playing. But he's an early talker & he started to talk using proper words at 8 months. Now he talks in sentences in English & Arabic & he can recognise few letters & numbers. Babies are different hun xx <em>edited by wickedangel_78 on 21/04/2011</em>
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Latest post on 21 April 2011 - 00:10
You also have to pay AED 2000 as a refundable deposit, you will get it back once you cancel her residency & send her back home. They started to take this deposit 2 years back xx
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Latest post on 20 April 2011 - 23:55
I bought Milton tablets from Carfour xx
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Latest post on 20 April 2011 - 19:30
If she's fine with stage one & taking enough milk for her age you dont need to switch. My DS was suffering from reflux & we introduced Aptamil 2 at 7.5 months mixed with his Aptamil AR formula & he was fine with it. At 12 months when we switched to Aptamil 3 he was sicky at 1st so we had to mix it with Aptamil 2 then we started to reduce the amount of it slowly until he was taking Aptamil 3 only.
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Latest post on 19 April 2011 - 01:24
We go to kidville in JBR & DS who's 17 months really loves their classes. They'r opening a branch in Mirdiff in June xx
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Latest post on 19 April 2011 - 01:22
Cow milk & dairy is fine in food & cereals at 6+ months. I introduced cow milk in food & cereals at 6.5 months when we started weaning. DS was fine & although he was suffering from reflux it didnt upset his tummy. He was eating from what we'r eating & I always use yoghurt, milk, cream & cheese in my cooking & it didnt give him any gases or tummy problems.
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Latest post on 06 February 2011 - 19:50
I buy the wholegrain cheerios from Spinneys in Sharjah
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Latest post on 06 February 2011 - 19:40
What's your budget hun? Shoe mart is on sale now & they have toddlers shoes, their prices are reasonable. They dont need more than 2 pairs at this age. xx
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Latest post on 02 February 2011 - 15:26
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Latest post on 02 February 2011 - 14:32
Bump, those offices dont sponsor the maids. Anyone? plssssss, it's urgent. My friend have twin babies & she's really struggling. TIA
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Latest post on 01 February 2011 - 23:59
I'm a native arabic speaker & English is my second language. DS is now 14.5 months old & he understands both languages. He speaks very well for his age (Arabic, English & baby talk). I read & sing for him in English & I use simple English words when I talk to him, but I use arabic in daily conversation as it's more difficult to learn than English. We use English with our maid so he's exposed to both languages on daily basis. I'm planning (Inshallah)to send him to a nursery with native English tutors when he's 2.5 years old as I want him to pick up a good English accent at an early age. When he goes to school, I'm planning to choose an English school that teaches a second language (French or Spanish).
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Latest post on 01 February 2011 - 23:24
Thanks xx
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Latest post on 01 February 2011 - 17:32
There are 3 I think (Ocean planet, rainforest & precious planet). I got mine from Mothercare 1 year back (no one had it last year except Mothercare). Is it exactly the same one (the fisherprice rainforest)? The 3 are exactly the same, the only difference is the hanging toys xx
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Latest post on 01 February 2011 - 17:27
Anyone?
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Latest post on 01 February 2011 - 15:54
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Latest post on 01 February 2011 - 14:57
Hi ladies. I need your help. A friend of mine had her share of runaway maids on her sponsorship & she need a maid ASAP either part time or full time but she doesnt want to provide her with a sponsorship. I read earlier about labour offices that sponsor maids but I cant find the threads. Anyone knows which offices she can got through TIA
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Latest post on 01 February 2011 - 14:29
I bought them from ELC.
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Latest post on 31 January 2011 - 23:47
DS is 14 months, I honestly wanted him to go to a nursery. He's a smart toddler & can already count to 3, he speaks in English & Arabic & uses some sign language. My concern wasnt learning, as I have all the time to sit with him & teach him new things. I live in Shrjah & there are no decent baby/toddlers groups here, & going to Dubai to go to a group is not easy due to traffic. I wanted him to socialize with other kids as he's my 1st & we dont have many friends with kids. But I was told they dont usually play with kids their age before the age of 18-24 months, this is why I changed my mind. I take him to different play areas every other day to see more kids. I might send him to a nursery when he's 2.5 yrs old & only for 2-3 hrs 2-3 time a week but not full time.
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Latest post on 31 January 2011 - 19:20
Do you mean Aptamil 3 UK or Aptamil 3 UAE? In the UK follow on formula (i.e after 6months) is called Aptamil 3, but here in the tins follow on formula (for 6-12months) is called Aptamil 2 and then Aptamil 3 is for after 12months. NO idea what the difference is between Aptamil 2 and 3 UAE is. Anyway - saw both in Spinneys Motor City but only in smaller tins. HTH. There is no Aptamil 3 UAE, it's Milupa 3. The same tin of Aptamil 2 but it's called Milupa 3 (toddlers milk)
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Latest post on 31 January 2011 - 00:21
I live in Sharjah (Buhairah). I'm born here & never had issues with living in Sharjah even when I was working in Dubai. I'm a SAHM mom, I have 1 son 14 months old. We'r thinking seriously to move to Dubai as you cant find decent nurseries, play areas or groups in Sharjah. Travelling to Dubai is not easy esp during the rush hrs. When we take DS out in the afternoon, we cant come back home before 8:30 - 9 pm because of the traffic which is a big issue.
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Latest post on 30 January 2011 - 00:56
I think ELC have wooden ones.
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Latest post on 27 January 2011 - 23:10
& it doesnt get easier :( DS is 14 monhts & he's hard work at the moment. He's all over the place & needs attention 24/7. He's not sleeping through anymore, he's not interested in solids or his milk, he's stubborn, & whiney. I enjoy my time with him, but it's sooo exhausting. I think it's easier for younger mums, as my friends who are in their 20s dont feel the same lik eI do. DS was an easy going baby up until he was 8.5 months then he started to change. We have a maid but I dont let her help with DS. She doesnt baby sit (my choice), or feed him. She might change his nappy from time to time if I'm occupied, or keep an eye on him if I'm taking a shower, but other than that I dont like her to help. But If I'm given the choice to go back to work & leave him, I will never do it, I cant imagine being away from him for 10+ hrs everyday. He's my life & whe he says "habeebi mamma" I really forget all the exhaustion & lack of sleep. He's sooo cheeky & cute :D
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Latest post on 26 January 2011 - 23:27
I used to clean DS tongue. He was on AR formula & he had lots of milk resedue on his tongue, I used to clean it twice using a square of sergical gauze & glycerin (sp?)/water
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Latest post on 24 January 2011 - 19:21
We have a Britax carseat from Mothercare. It lasts upto 36 kgs. Around AED 1100 at Monthercare. Baby shop had in on sale earlier & it was around AED 800 http://www.mothercare.com/Britax-Evolva-123-Jet/dp/B004GIDOAU/sr=1-1/qid=1295882238/ref=sr_1_1/280-0192702-8989851?_encoding=UTF8&m=A2LBKNDJ2KZUGQ&n=42764041&mcb=core#productInfo
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Latest post on 24 January 2011 - 18:14
DS is 14 months & his cot is still in our room. We also co-sleep in the morning. I'm not planning to move him out anytime soon & he's FF since day one. I love having him on our room & DH is the same.
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Latest post on 24 January 2011 - 03:21
DS was the same when I was pregnant, moving non-stop esp at night. He moves alot while sleeping since he was a newborn & we had to move him to his cot from moses at 6 weeks as he kept bumping his face into the sides of the moses. He's 14 months now, & he still moves nonstop while sleeping, but he sleeps well for long hours since he was a newborn.
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Latest post on 23 January 2011 - 01:31
thanks all for your inputs....i guess the safest way is to go thru a agency and the trust factor will come with time... wickedangel_78 can you pls tell me which agency you went thru?? appreciated.. Emirates Labour supply in Al Fardan Centre - Sharjah. They have a branch in Dubai I guess
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Latest post on 23 January 2011 - 01:28
I made my own. I just baked 2 round chocolate cakes (the same size), Nutella filling between the 2, covered it with vanilla ready frosting, then covered it with mini M&M's. Happy 1st birthday small candles & a huge no.1 candle. Looked amazing & tasted yummy, & I was sooooo proud as I made his 1st birthday cake :D
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Latest post on 23 January 2011 - 01:07
Last feb when DS was 3 months he was in velour baby gros all the time with half sleeves body suit under it. He didnt need a cover indoor & I was using a blanket outdoor (light wool or thick cotton). For bedtime I used to dress him in cotton sleep suits & swaddle him + a light blanket.
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Latest post on 23 January 2011 - 00:55
sweet... I wont be buying those little teeny pots that are like 26 dirham for 6 anymore (squirms after buying 2 lots today). DOH. I have plain yoghurt every day for my breakfast anyway so that will work well :D I bought loads of those tiny pots when we started weaning, then DS decided he didnt like them anymore, he prefered the cheap plain yoghurt :D I ended up eating all those fromage frais & fruits yoghurts
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Latest post on 22 January 2011 - 13:58
I went through an agency. The salary on the application was AED 800. As per of the agency agreement, she was paid for the 1st month of service through the agency. We paid her the same for the 1st 2 months during the probation period, then we increased her salary to AED 1500 when we decided to keep her. We also pay for her food, toileteries & clothes + extra money as a bonus during Eid, xmas, her birthday, etc. As for teachers salary, almost all Arabic private schools in Sharjah pay around AED 1800-2500 with no medical or tickets as most female teachers dont get a sponsorship through their schools.
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Latest post on 22 January 2011 - 01:29
DS eats from what we eat since he was 6.5 months. All mild spices like cumin, coriander, cinnamon, etc are fine. DS didnt like any type of puree & he prefered more flavoured food. I also use herbs & black pepper in my cooking
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Latest post on 22 January 2011 - 01:25
Aptamil for us. We switched to Aptamil 2 at 7 months, he was on Aptamil AR before.
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Latest post on 21 January 2011 - 16:32
Just adding to DC's initial post... I was told by paed that yoghurt is not to be given to babies under 12 months... so both DC and I have been using the "baby" yoghurt that specifically says it suitable from weaning. I think the difference is because it is made with milk powder as apposed to pasturised runny milk (if that makes sense)... so until 12 mths I didn't think we could use the normal adult full fat youghurt? You can use the normal full fat yoghurt from 6+ months. You can also use cow milk in cereals & cooking with no problems. I introduced yoghurt at 6.5 months when we started weaning with no problems. DS is suffering from reflux & it was great for settling his tummy & eleminate extra gases esp before bedtime. Now at 14 months, he dropped his bedtime milk feed & he eats a small pot of Marai yoghurt instead.
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Latest post on 21 January 2011 - 14:14
All M&P stores are on sale now. I love the one at Dubai Mall as it have lots of selections. For last year colection, there are lots of stuff at the outlet mall & the prices are reasonable
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Latest post on 21 January 2011 - 14:14
All M&P stores are on sale now. I love the one at Dubai Mall as it have lots of selections. For last year colection, there are lots of stuff at the outlet mall & the prices are reasonable
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Latest post on 21 January 2011 - 14:11
I also use local yoghurt. DS prefers it plain with no fruits xx
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Latest post on 20 January 2011 - 18:01
You can use cow milk in cereals & food at the age of 6+ months. I gave DS cow milk with weetabix at 6.5 months with banana mash.
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Latest post on 20 January 2011 - 17:58
I have 3 pushchairs frm M&P, they have spare parts if you need to replace some, & they do check the wheels for you. I'm not sure about cleaning. I bought mine from here & they were still under warranty. A wheel of one of the pushchairs broke & they changed it free of charge, & they oiled the wheels or my Pliko & Cruiser after few months of using them. Dubai Mall M&P's service is good. You can give them a call & check with them.
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Latest post on 19 January 2011 - 19:40
I read the other day that the six-month thing may not be the right advice after all. I give up! loooooool, yeah, I read that. The best thing is to follow your LO's lead. DS was ready for solids at 6.5-7 months. I tried to start solids at week 20 but he started to drop milk feeds, so we had to stop & start again at 6.5 months. Until now (14 months) he only eats 1 main meal with 1-2 snacks.
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Latest post on 19 January 2011 - 19:35
Did it start just recently? There is a developmental growth spurt at this age, & separation anxiety (can cause bad dreams) + teething. DS was a good sleeper until it started at 8.5 months, & it lasted for a whole month until it finally settled & he went back to normal.
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Latest post on 19 January 2011 - 17:15
Index at Dubai Mall, reasonable prices
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Latest post on 19 January 2011 - 17:13
Dragon mart. The materials are similar to the ones available at the expensive shops like Sedar. I paid AED 7000 for a curtain at Sedar, then found the same material at Dragon mart & it was much much cheaper.
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Latest post on 19 January 2011 - 17:10
I got them from Baby shop. Around AED 16-25 for a bag
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Latest post on 19 January 2011 - 14:10
loool . Good luck hun xx
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Latest post on 19 January 2011 - 13:47
hi hun, yoghurt is fine but go for full fat. Fromage frais is also fine but the plain one. The fruity fromage frais available for kids (petit felous & the similar ones) here are full of sugar (a small pot has around 11 grms of sugar). You can use any full fat yoghurt & mix it with homemade fruit puree or just offer it plain. DS loves plain yoghurt. At 6+ months you can give ur LO from what you'r eating without the salt. I started weaning at 6.5 months by fork mashing from what we'r eating & it was easier than preparing puree. Shellfish, honey, nuts & cow milk as a drink should not be introduced before the age of 1 year. Other than that, if you dont have allegies in the family, any other food should be fine including eggs & strawberries. You can use cow milk in cereals & cooking. As for water, few sips with his solids should be fine to get him used to it's taste, he's still getting enough fluids frm BM, once he starts eating more esp animal protien & reducing his milk feeds he would need little bit more.
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Latest post on 19 January 2011 - 13:25
Thanks Ladies. I think it's just coincidental that at 13 months, I'm also trying to expand on her menu. Exciting times! But I do think it's the teething. Wickedangel - don't stress that your DS only has 4 teeth. A friend's LO only had 1 at 1 year! If I look at my LO at the moment, she seems to be getting 3 at the same time. They're all different. How did the switch off formula go? Did you start with half and half or just cold turkey? I need to do it too but am undecided between cow's milk (easier for us) and goat's milk (apparently easier to digest). Are you giving the toddler's milk at night to fill the tum? Thanks hun, I'm not worried about his teeth, he had his 1st tooth one week after his 1st birthday, but he's off his food because of teething non stop. I introduced cow milk at 11.5 months by mixing it with his formula at 1st, then I started reducing the amount slowly until he started to take cow milk only. You can try by offering her 1 oz without mixing & see how she takes it, if she's fine with the taste, you can start by replacing one feed at a time until she's fully weaned off formula. Offer cow milk at the same temperature she takes her formula. I'm giving him toddlers milk at bedtime because of his fussy eating, he's refusing to eat fruits for the past 2 months, & he only eats one proper meal at lunch which is around 2 tbsp. He doesnt snack or hold finger food, he's not interested. This is why we'r giving him toddlers milk as he needs the vitamins & nutrients in it.
 
 
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