October mummies
  Posted: Fri Dec 14, 2012 5:47 pm
Post subject: hi everyone
cupcake - louise was potty trained during the day at 2.5 and backtracked a bit when georgia was born and then wasnt dry at night till 3.5. she just stopped having a wee at night her nappy was always dry so i just stopped putting her nappy on for bed. lilgem - yer in year 6 they are expected to be at level 4b. so yer really proud of her:) yes georgias fine with her insoles now:) mandy - did my functional skills exam on monday it went really well there was only 1 question i got stuck on but think i answered it right in the end. get my exam results up to 2 weeks time. sounds like all of us are super busy. Georgias started potty training this week and is doing really well:) _________________  
 
 Posted: Sat Dec 29, 2012 11:07 pm
Post subject: Hi ladies. Glad you are all okay. Sorry not been around much but with birthdays, Christmas and nursery runs I don't have time for much else.
Beth as been dry at night for ages. She only ever had one small accident but that was because she woke early one morning and I didn't put her on the toilet as I forgot she wasn't wearing a nappy. The only thing did do really was tell her that she was not allowed to wee in her bed, and if she needed the toilet in the night to go or shout mummy. She didn't look back. But I used to wake her at 645 so she could go to the toilet then put her back to bed. She now goes to bed at 730_8pm and sleeps till as late as 930 without using the toilet. But I didn't attempt to trybher till she woke for a week with a dry nappy. Thanks Gem. She looked adorable. So proud of mummy's creation. Well the wings and sewing them to her dress. It felt very serial. My baby is all grown up now 
She loves school and wants to go even when she is ill bless her. But she has come on leaps and bounds. She can write 1/2 of her name. Knows her shapes, colours, letters and some numbers and only been there 3 weeks. Had her first KIT meeting mid Dec. The teachers are extremely proud of her and commented on the milestones chart they mark off to show where they are interested school year Beth as already ticked off 80% of her pre-school part and a few of the reception milestones too. Clever little madam her. Hope you all had a wonderful Christmas and wishing you all a fabulous 2013. Ps. ..... Number 3 might be being thought about..... But no guarantees yet x _________________  
  Posted: Sat Dec 29, 2012 11:23 pm
Post subject: Hi ladies. Glad you are all okay. Sorry not been around much but with birthdays, Christmas and nursery runs I don't have time for much else.
Beth as been dry at night for ages. She only ever had one small accident but that was because she woke early one morning and I didn't put her on the toilet as I forgot she wasn't wearing a nappy. The only thing did do really was tell her that she was not allowed to wee in her bed, and if she needed the toilet in the night to go or shout mummy. She didn't look back. But I used to wake her at 645 so she could go to the toilet then put her back to bed. She now goes to bed at 730_8pm and sleeps till as late as 930 without using the toilet. But I didn't attempt to trybher till she woke for a week with a dry nappy. Thanks Gem. She looked adorable. So proud of mummy's creation. Well the wings and sewing them to her dress. It felt very serial. My baby is all grown up now
She loves school and wants to go even when she is ill bless her. But she has come on leaps and bounds. She can write 1/2 of her name. Knows her shapes, colours, letters and some numbers and only been there 3 weeks. Had her first KIT meeting mid Dec. The teachers are extremely proud of her and commented on the milestones chart they mark off to show where they are interested school year Beth as already ticked off 80% of her pre-school part and a few of the reception milestones too. Clever little madam her. Hope you all had a wonderful Christmas and wishing you all a fabulous 2013. Ps. ..... Number 3 might be being thought about..... But no guarantees yet x _________________
Posted: Sun Dec 30, 2012 8:56 am
Post subject: Sounds like beths doin great stars
Hope every1 had a fab Xmas. Georgia is now potty trained. About 2 weeks ago she did her first wee on the potty and had a few accidents at first but now she hasn't had any accidents for over a week. So proud of her _________________
Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2013 7:41 pm
Post subject: Hi Ladies, happy new year! Hope you all had a fabulous Christmas. Ours was brilliant - I absolutely loved seeing Noah's face taking it all in - he really understood the magic of it all this year. So, so special.
We've all had the norovirus this week. It's the first time either of the boys have ever been properly sick. Noah had it worse than Sam. I had to spend the entire night sleeping in a chair next to his bed getting ready to catch his vom in a bowl! Not pleasant. I'm gonna post this is in the potty training, but I need some help. Noah is completely dry in the day. I don't remember the last time we had an accident, and 9 times out of 10 he's dry at night. But I cannot for the life of me get him to poo on the potty or toilet. He always comes and asks to have a nappy on, goes off to a quiet corner, does a poo, and then it's a battle to get him to let me clean him up - almost like he's ashamed that he's done it. It's definitely psychological. I've tried offering various treats and presents, done a reward chart. Everything. But nothing works. Help! _________________ 
 Posted: Thu Jan 10, 2013 12:02 am
Post subject: Have you tried putting his potty in whichever place he goes to hide?? What does he do if you ingore his demands for a nappy?
Wish i could be of more help but both Abi and Beth will use the potty or toilet. x _________________
Posted: Thu Jan 10, 2013 8:59 pm
Post subject: Hi ladies hope you all had a lovely christmas, I've only just recovered! Mand your right it was so lively seeing the excitement of pressie opening!
As pooing on the potty I'm not really sure either other than what stars said about putting the potty in the hiding place! Poor thing it must be really hard, hopefully he'll suddenly just get it. Oh one thought which maybe isn't for you but has he seen youband your oh poo? If he hasn't maybe that would help 
Stars having a third very exciting although you are on your own, two is enough for me especially at the moment ollie has got 4 new teeth over the last 3 days! It is not a happy experience for him! _________________  
 Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2013 11:26 am
Post subject: Where is everyone?
Yes, I've tried the suggestions re: the pooing. I've had him in the room with me while I go  , I've tried rewards, I've told him it wont hurt. I've even gone cold-turkey and refused to put a nappy on him. This either results in an accident in his pants, or him holding on for a couple of days (which I just can't do to him as it could lead to all sorts of other problems).
He has a real issue with the "dirtiness" of it. When I change his nappy he freaks out asking me to get the nappy away from his skin because it's "horrible". I think he thinks it's something to be ashamed of. I think all I can hope for is that he slowly learns to get over it himself. Maybe when Sam is ready for potty training, Noah might realise that it's not so bad... Both my boys are poorly again. Noah has an ear infection and Sam has been throwing up and had diarrhoea for the last 2 days I hate them being ill - it's the worst, most worrying feeling in the world. 
Hubby wants us to try for a third... I'm not so sure. I worry I can barely cope as it is. Most days I'm just desperate for 7pm to come around so I can get them into bed. Speaking of which, what time do you all pput your 3 year olds to bed? Noah and Sam both go at 7pm still, and wake up about 7am. Sam has an afternoon nap of between 1 and 2 hours, and Noah sometimes naps, sometimes goes without. _________________
Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2013 5:06 pm
Post subject: Hiya Mandy i am still here. Just waiting around for everyone else. Are there any books about that would help him out?? I will have a look in a little while. My 2 are now in bed for 6.45 and 7pm. They wake up at between 7-8 no matter what time they go up so i may make it earlier as neither of them nap in the daytime.
You sound just like me with number 3 lol. I do want another one but thinking maybe when Abi is in nursery... _________________
Posted: Wed Mar 13, 2013 11:31 am
Post subject: Hi ladies,
I never seem to get chance to get on the internet anymore.. just having a 5 minute break at work so thought I would pop by! Mand - Amy goes to bed at 7pm every night, unless we're late home for some reason. She gets up at 7 / 7.30 regardless of what time she goes to bed. No advice about the poo thing though sorry, how is he geting on with it? As you all know I decided it was time to ditch the hubby last September and I met someone else. Everything is still going wonderfully and I am happier than I have been in a long time. Still having touble with the ex but I'm sure it will settle down eventually. Got a solicitor appointment on Monday to start divorce proceedings I really don't have anything to moan about for once, life is good, Amy is fab, enjoying nursery and growing up way too fast  It's lovely to be treated like a princess every day, complete opposite to my old life, which seems such a distant memory now. Got a holiday booked for august, just a week in a cottage in Anglesy but it will be my first holiday in about 12 years Not sure it will be relaxing though.. there will be us, Amy, his 3 kids (13,12 & 9) and my 2 daft doggies! Well, that is if Max my older dog is still with us by then I've got to take him to the vets tonight, he's got lumps in his tummy. Trying not to think the worst but he's about 9 now and big dogs don't generally live much past 10 so I'm a bit worried about him.
Oh and 12 weeks tomorrow til we go to see Bon Jovi, can't wait! Hope everyone is well? I see most of you on facebook apart from Laura - have you joined the world of facebook yet Laura?? _________________  Posted: Thu Mar 14, 2013 4:23 pm
Post subject: No im nt on fb can't stand it!
Havnt been around much market just been so busy dnt find time to come on here. Georgia has been potty trained since before Xmas, still nt dry thru the nite but it will come in time. She has stopped having her dummy for bed and goes to bed between 7-8 and wakes between 7-8. She's still loving nursery and is going to start school nursery in September doing 2 full days and 1 half day. And as for Louise I dunno where times gone she's growing up so fast! _________________
Posted: Tue Mar 19, 2013 7:39 pm
Post subject: Hi Ladies!
I'm the same - I rarely get chance to come on here anymore. I daren't at work as I think our IT bloke monitors everyone's personal use on the internet at work, and my hubby is so busy doing work when he's at home that he's always on the laptop. Laura - good for you not liking fb!! I wish I didn't but I'm just too nosy 
Dizzy - so lovely to hear how happy you are now. You deserve it. And a cottage in Anglesey sounds lovely. Wish we were going on holiday. Oh, and our dog has lumps on his tummy too. Not exactly sure how old our dog is (I got him from a dogs home 6 years ago, and they estimated then he was between 1 and 3, so he could be 7-9 now). He's had lumps before which we've had removed but they told us they were just cysts and nothing to worry about. Hopefully it's the same for your dog. I can't even bring myself to think anything bad could ever happen to my dog. I just tell myself he's going to live forever. Still no further on with the pooing on the potty. I found a book called Pirate Pete's Potty that Noah just loves, and last week I thought it was helping when Noah told me he was going to sit on his potty (while wearing a nappy) to do a poo. But since then, it's like one step forward and two back, as he's refused to do it again. In fact, tonight he had the biggest tantrum EVER when I tried to go cold turkey and refused to put a nappy on him. In the end I gave in because tears were streaming down his face. I've decided I'm going to do 2 things: a) ring my HV and ask her advice, and b) just completely ignore it. Not ever mention the potty or poos again, and hope that he eventually just comes round to the idea himself. I got all upset tonight because I just feel such a rubbish mummy sometimes. I feel so tired and stressed all the time and get so cross with Noah and Sam at little things that I'm sure I should just ignore (like them climbing on the sofa, or scrapping with each other). Is it normal to get so cross and stressed, like every day? I may post in general and ask the same thing... I just feel like such a failure and that they deserve a better mummy with more patience. I've never hit them or anything like that, but sometimes I just feel like I'm shouting all of the time. I'm scared that they're gonna grow up only ever remembering me being cross with them. _________________
Posted: Wed Mar 20, 2013 1:54 pm
Post subject: Amanda, You're not a rubbish mummy. I used to be like that with Amy all the time, I would find myself shouting at her for silly little things and then feeling guilty about it afterwards. She really can push my buttons when she tries but I've found I have a lot more patience lately and I'm putting it down to life being less stressful in general. I think now I am happier with other things I seem to have more patience with her. She is still trying to push my buttons but she doesn't succeed as much now
Does Noah go on the "big toilet" or just on a potty? I can't remember if you have said already  maybe he would prefer the toilet to the potty for doing a poo so he can flush it away straight away?
I am having a bit of a wobble the last few days about my new relationship It's all just so surreal. It's 5 months today since our first date, I can't believe how quickly that has gone by but it's not long at all really is it. Maybe it's too soon to be planning holidays and things, what if it all goes wrong? Amy has become so attached to him, she would be devestated if it didn't work out now. I just can't believe that in the last 18 months I have been married and seperated and met someone else, it's like looking in on someone elses life and I constantly think people must be judging me I've instructed a solicitor now to start divorce proceedings, just hope it goes smoothly and doesn' cost the earth!_________________ Posted: Wed Mar 20, 2013 2:06 pm
Post subject: Dizzy - you've got me worried now about the whole "I'm happier with other things in life so I have more patience". I sometimes get little doubts about my life (marriage, health, career, etc). Last night I was even worrying that I had some sort of depression. I do this all the time - I over analyse things and wind myself up when there really is nothing to worry or be unhappy about!
Which leads me on to my next point about you and your relationship. I think it's normal to worry that it could all go wrong. I suppose all you can do is to enjoy each day (which it sounds like you ARE doing). Don't worry about what other people think. When I split with my ex years ago, I went straight into a relationship with my OH and I heard that our colleagues (who we were both working with as we worked at the same school) were whispering behind our backs. But who cares! Only you know how you feel. Something I once read that I'll always remember: "the people who matter don't judge you, and the people who judge you don't matter". As for Noah. It varies really. Generally, he uses the toilet (he stands up to do his wees in a toilet). But often, if he's feeling lazy, he'll sit down and do a wee on his potty. I googled it last night after coming on here, and found that it's VERY common with boys not to like going for a poo on a potty and all the advice I read was to just ignore it and they'll come around in their own time. I don't suppose there is anything else I can really do! _________________
Posted: Sun Mar 31, 2013 7:27 pm
Post subject: mandy - think we all feel bit like that sometimes. its hard being a mum and defintly to 2 yound ones. although i think maybe it will do you some gd to try and relax a bit. maybe try and decide what things you will let go over your head and what things you wont tolearte. for example getting bit hyper and jumping around you may allow but fighting you wont tolerate.
ive got a job!! i applied for a job at the school ive been volunteering at and i got the job. i start after easter. ive posted in general chat, i need the private nursery to only provide childcare term time as i dont think i get paid during the holidays. do you think the nursery will be able to do this? _________________
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