Oh how fab, do i get a gold star then? ... more >>

Wet combing worked for us too you have to keep at it and you will get rid. Tea tree is brill as a repellent aswell. .Also because my two have a lot of furry cuddlies in their beds like most kids I read that these should be black bagged for 2 weeks just in case any eggs are on there..two ... more >>

Im glad to see Jellys comment and I think its true for many schools
 
I used to listen to readers and observed classroom activities.  When SATS was happening, the children were hardly even aware of it.  They had had so many tests beforehand that this one was not made as a big ... more >>

i made myself be a bit less strict with my 2 when they were approaching the age to go to secondary school, prob 9 or 10. we did live in a cul de sac a few years ago and they were allowed to play out there , but not once we moved here. tbh its more about me than ... more >>

Hi Lizzie
 
thanks again.  when I was choosing schools I had a particular one in mind, and one day i was talking to someone who sent her children to a different one, that had a "poor reputation" etc but had a fantastic nursery and that I shouldnt dismiss it without ... more >>

Have you tried any holiday playschemes? Also if theres a childrens centre near by they should be able to help with advice about childcare. or playschemes. I work at a nursery thats attached to a childrens centre and they offer really reasonable rates. ... more >>

hi he teahcher had promised he would'nt make any remarks in future but instead of calling him lazy now when he asks to go to the toilet he will say yes but you don't need to use it as an excuse to get out of work, to me it sound like he could be being sarcastic .
hes on 1/2 term from friday so ... more >>

I got so fed up with them all leaking, I finally found one which didn't from Halfords, it's a children's sports bottle meant for ... more >>

Thanks for your replies.  I received a phone call from the education dept the other week in reply to the email I sent.  She told me there should be no problem with changing the choice of school, and 3 times she asked if I was sure that it was what we wanted.  The intakes for the ... more >>

Cannot recommend Eurax enough!! I had chicken pox 2 yrs ago (im in my early 30s..boy was it evil) the only time I got any respite from the pain was once we discovered Eurax. Was glad I knew about it & was able to use it on my kids , then aged 4yrs & just 6 months, I passed it on to both ... more >>

Hi
Am glad to hear your meeting went ok, and even more so that they are taking you seriously and doing some proper tests. 
As hard as it is to think that something might be wrong, I think I would rather know and work towards dealing with or fixing the problem.  Am glad to hear ... more >>

You are trying your best, that is all you can do. Your children will recognise this one day. As long as you are the best mummy you can be, then you have no worries ... more >>

Thanks for all the replies. My kids are happy at the school they are in and dont want to move, but i feel really sorry for them walking home in the rain.
  I think i agree with the ' if it aint broke' theory. Problem is i have a new daughter,10 months old who will also have to go to the ... more >>

Tha for the advice I think I will phone the ENT and get his appointment moved forward to see if we can get it over and done. ... more >>

It may be worth enquiring to see if they have received her information from her last school, often these things take ages to arrive and make it hard for the Teacher to assess where the child is at. When is the next parents evening? If it is months away I would make an appt to discuss your ... more >>

its not nice for anyone to go through what all our kids are going through.fingers crossed but the movicol is working we have had 3 yes 3 lol big whole poos from anna.only a few stains in her pants.so things are looking up.i no we are not out of the woods yet but im so happy things are ... more >>

Learning the alphabet this way using the jolly phonics is a more beneficial for reading and writing at later stages. You may also read about synthetic phonics if you look on the internet which are the same sounds as the jolly phonics. I think they do a cd with the songs on which most children ... more >>

thank you for the replys, I have spoken to him about everything and all i get is it is a avenue so she is safe. I disagree.
I have text him today to say i wont be able to bring her to him anymore as it is a real struggle on the bus with 2 kids and a buggy. I have told him he will have to pick ... more >>

Hi I just wanted to add that my 4.5 year old has been reluctant to go into preschool and wanted to stay at home. He's fine and happy once he's in but been very clingy to me when it's time to go in. I am 31 weeks pregnant hence the similarity to you. I had a good talk to him and it turned out he ... more >>

hi hun thanx for your reply my dd is only 13 so thats why im so concerned and thinks its no big deal she has self harmed b4 aswel which im gettin her help with shes been for 1 of her sessions this morn actually so i poped in 1st  and explained the new things that i have found out about it ... more >>

Thank you trevina.  I have been speaking to another mother in the school that is a peadiatrician and she said the same that it is very common and it wouldn't leave a bump like could happen in an adult as when the bone grows as the kid is growing it will stretch ... more >>

Our breakfast club is free - starts at 8-25am. We dont have any after school facilities in our area unless you put a child in a Day Nursery after school club which is £2.50 an hour and they are happy to pick kids up from schools in the ... more >>

as suggested below, the way I work round this is to choose two outfits in the morning and ask ds1 which one he wants.  This gives them the idea that they are making a choice when really you're the one making it.  At the same time, if it really matters to them that they wear one ... more >>

thanks soo much for your replys.
shes getting much better now ... more >>

lol he realy does love ... more >>