Mum trying to do it all-work nights + SA’s profile

Hi, My DD was an excellent toddler, no tantrums either.... I put it down to the fact she had very good language skills and could express herself verbally BUT boy did I cop it when she hit about 4-...

Hi Charlene, My DS only started sleeping through at 9months after a 6 day extended stay at Tresillian (KIngswood,NSW)-not sure what state you are in? It is a residential unit where you LIVE and h...

Hi, I totally agree and think you should tell your SIl to not bring her dumb BF over again until she respects your parenting style and learns to shut her mouth!!! BTW my DH has only just in the l...

Hi, I don't want to seem like I promote giving lots of medicines to kids BUT i do know that Phnergan (sp?) or Polaramine can reduce the itching (both are anti histamines, although Phnergan is used...

Leanne, You truly are a god send!! I too turn into a feral wildebeast when very sleep deprived so will trust my judgement as a mum and drop the night one first and leave the sleep saving morning ...

Hi, i think the worse that will happen is you'll have the plain clothes security following you to ensure you do pay at the checkouts. I do this too, anything to make shopping with kids bearable-h...

Hi, I definetely would try to help. I know that with stranger danger though, they teach the kids to find someone in a uniform such as a policeperson, shop assistant etc. It's such a tricky one b...

Thanks so much Leanne. I wish I could say I am enjoying the longer sleeps and I am except that I work evening and don't get into bed until 1am!!!!!!!! He is happily using a trainer at lunch time ...

Hi everyone, My DH has dair brown (nearly black) hair but does has a bit of red highlights in the sun. I have a mid brown but my kids- DD is identical to my DH and my DS, well he has a dark red (...

Hi Lachlan's mum, I too have a 12month old and we have just weaned to cows milk-now we are trying to move onto a training cup instead of bottles LOL I reduced the formula by 1 scoop and 50mls of ...

DS is 1 now, need to update my profile LOL

Hi, I try to be consistent and do the smae thing regardless of if we are at home or out as much as is possible. I don't particularly like those wrist straps that you put around their wrist and yo...

Hi, Hopefully your DS will outgrow these mild allergies. In the meantime I thought I'd let you know at Coles they have nut free butter (looks and tastes similiar to peanut butter but is made fro...

Hi, Ditto to all the above. I am also a trained child care worker but as a mum when my kids have been in child care and family day care I have always occassionally altered my pick up time without...

hi elaktron, hopefully for the concert they wont demand you get a certain brand and shade of lipstck etc... LOL my DD loves it too so you just grin and bear it!! Jo

Sorry jess, I have been busy organising DS's 1st birthday LOL and trying to survive doing night shifts (worked 4nights and 1 day out of the last 6 days) Yes, Dh does unscrew/undo the ends and th...

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