tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5175562867822111389.post4047788188243489206..comments2023-11-03T07:29:16.334+00:00Comments on The Potty Diaries: Thank Heavens for Other Mothers...Potty Mummyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04751869800592294891noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5175562867822111389.post-78636622490314979472009-02-12T12:45:00.000+00:002009-02-12T12:45:00.000+00:00Irene, I'm sure we'll get there!H Mel, those Thoma...Irene, I'm sure we'll get there!<BR/><BR/>H Mel, those Thomas trains... Not sure whether to love or loathe them (I think it's the former but sometimes it's a close-run thing!)<BR/><BR/>Hi Sharon, funny enough I went out yesterday and bought them some chewable vitamins - we'll see if they help.<BR/><BR/>Iota, you have my sympathy, unreservedly. Why do they do that? It seems so hard on everyone.<BR/><BR/>Thanks Ped - and I hope with you too.Potty Mummyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04751869800592294891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5175562867822111389.post-20092178536865652642009-02-12T05:48:00.000+00:002009-02-12T05:48:00.000+00:00I can almost hear it. No, wait, that is just me re...I can almost hear it. No, wait, that is just me reliving hearing it all the way to preschool this morning.<BR/><BR/>I feel your pain. If only I had a cause for my guys unhappiness. Hope all is well again soon.ped crossinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06360740233306533239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5175562867822111389.post-16109792501822433122009-02-12T01:26:00.000+00:002009-02-12T01:26:00.000+00:00This is where I play my "think of me" card. The Am...This is where I play my "think of me" card. <BR/><BR/>The American school year is 2 terms: August 23rd to Christmas with 2 days off in Oct, and 3 days off in Nov. Then Jan 5th to end of May, with a week off at the end of March. I can't TELL you how much I miss half-terms and holidays. We have WEEKS of tired child syndrome. And the school day is 8.00am to 3.00pm.<BR/><BR/>Just fishing for sympathy here. Unashamedly.Iota https://www.blogger.com/profile/08507184283437057648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5175562867822111389.post-83854227345046430052009-02-12T00:40:00.000+00:002009-02-12T00:40:00.000+00:00My younger son was seldom ill but when he was it a...My younger son was seldom ill but when he was it always took ages for him to 'pick up' again afterwards. My local Health Visitor suggested a mild tonic. So, at my wits end with the totally out-of -character whinging, I tried giving him Minadex which is just vitamins, minerals and a little iron and it worked! If half term doesn't do the trick perhaps that may be worth trying. I think it's still available, if not, I'm sure there'll be something similar on the market.<BR/><BR/>Global warming? No 'magic' cure for that unfortunately, as thousands of poor souls in Victoria and Queensland know only too well at the moment ;-(sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03247276433803886670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5175562867822111389.post-45367603055222181752009-02-11T22:36:00.000+00:002009-02-11T22:36:00.000+00:00My nearly three year old is exactly the same at th...My nearly three year old is exactly the same at the moment, when asked to put his school t-shirt on he resolutely refused and went back to his Thomas trains. As for the 4 year old she has also had lows now she is at school all day but I am told by other Mothers, with older children that it does pass and that I might even be granted a lie-in until 8am. Pigs flying and all that.Melhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11876606327139267258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5175562867822111389.post-79752469703260920882009-02-11T22:06:00.000+00:002009-02-11T22:06:00.000+00:00I'm sorry, PM, that you're going through this. I u...I'm sorry, PM, that you're going through this. I used to give my kids a mental health day, which meant they got to say home with me one day when they were like that. It usually helped and I made the day extra special with special treats and favors. They got to lounge in their pajamas if they wanted to all day long.Irenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05043376053971475659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5175562867822111389.post-62826365876309098462009-02-11T21:55:00.000+00:002009-02-11T21:55:00.000+00:00Tara, true, they do. Though I'm not sure I do...J...Tara, true, they do. Though I'm not sure I do...<BR/><BR/>J's Mommy, yep. Let me tell you, it just gets worse, because once they CAN tell you what's wrong, they often make it up. Just for fun, you understand...<BR/><BR/>EPM, we are singing from the same hymn book. Boy #2 has been in bed an hour early for the last 2 nights. Still cranky, but it has to start working soon, right? Right?Potty Mummyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04751869800592294891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5175562867822111389.post-86127941508352633992009-02-11T15:24:00.000+00:002009-02-11T15:24:00.000+00:00Cure for cranky kids - warm bath and early bed tim...Cure for cranky kids - warm bath and early bed time. I still do it with my teenagers! Works every time.Expat mumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17798190669591053390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5175562867822111389.post-58353021201549069192009-02-11T15:04:00.000+00:002009-02-11T15:04:00.000+00:00Last night Jonathan poked at his ear and said "boo...Last night Jonathan poked at his ear and said "boo-boo." So now I'm sitting here wondering: "Does his ear hurt? is he in pain? Should I call the dr?"<BR/><BR/>He seems fine otherwise, but I worry about him getting an ear infection. We haven't had one in over a year...but could it be one?<BR/><BR/>I guess what I'm saying is that I can so relate to all your worries...including those about money and global warming and ....etc., etc., etc.Lisa @ Boondock Ramblingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11430994283914399581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5175562867822111389.post-42498269843684363382009-02-11T12:27:00.000+00:002009-02-11T12:27:00.000+00:00I have had this exact same problem this week.My 6 ...I have had this exact same problem this week.<BR/>My 6 year old has been all trivial tears and hugs and 'I hope it snows again so there is no school' and last night he announced through sobs 'I've had such a terrible day'. I could have cried myself.<BR/>Of course, by morning he's bouncing around again but by jove it's tough hearing those 'breakdowns'. He does actually NEED half term!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01124513427678555863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5175562867822111389.post-18212788107576762992009-02-11T12:15:00.000+00:002009-02-11T12:15:00.000+00:00Mud, there are a million things that are more like...Mud, there are a million things that are more likely than catching bilharzia, but sadly that is the one that seems to have lodged in my subconscious...Potty Mummyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04751869800592294891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5175562867822111389.post-48847593927672960912009-02-11T11:27:00.000+00:002009-02-11T11:27:00.000+00:00Aren't you more likely to be exchanged for camels ...Aren't you more likely to be exchanged for camels in Cairo than catch bilharzia?<BR/><BR/>Could be interesting trying to explain that on the streets of South Ken!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com