COLD DARK ROOM

[Lyn W]

Oh Kathy, I so feel for you. My daughter would not nap ever. It was exhausting.

At 17 months they're very defiant and, I hate to say this, but tough love involving a bed in a safe place and a child gate so he can't get out is needed.

You also find that the better he sleeps at night the worse they sleep by day and I know which I prefer.

I used to take her out for long walks in the pushchair. She'd fall asleep and then I would leave her asleep in the pushchair outside the back door (with rain cover and blankets as necessary) while I got on with my jobs. It was the only way.

We used controlled crying to get her to stay asleep at night.

Night 1: She cried, we would go and comfort her but not pick her up and then leave her, returning every 15 minutes until she was asleep. It took forever and a lot of stress for me.

Night 2: Same again, but every 20 minutes - it took about 2 hours.

Night 3: She gave up after half an hour and slept through the night.

If I had a crying baby I would take them for a long walk in the pushchair and leave them outside someone else's back door!!

 

[Lyn W]

Vegetable and salad 'crisis' in the UK
Iceberg lettuces and broccoli rationed as vegetable crisis hits supermarkets - BBC News

Can't say I have noticed yet, but I was going to buy some broccoli later.

It's been quite hard to get bagged salads for Lola here this last week at Tesco Aldi and Sainsbury.
Just picking up what I can when I can.
Sainsbury are going to import iceberg fro the US and it will cost a lot more.
Glad Lola doesn't eat iceberg.

 

[Lyn W]

The same offer of free tortoise food from America stands for you as well!

Many thanks Ed, you're generous offer is greatly appreciated, we're OK at the moment - will see how the salad situation goes!!

 

[Lyn W]

What in the world is detention? :/ If it's what I think, then I had a couple of third-graders who needed that!

My school has banned the word 'detention' - its now called 'Catch Up' time.
I'm not sure of that's catch up with your work or students and teachers catch up with each other to find out what they've all been doing or maybe it was 'ketchup' time and they have a tomato sauce fight to resolve their differences. I'll have to organise a session to find out what happens

 

[Lyn W]

Maybe not a bad idea.
In my youngest days we had the cane, the ruler and the slipper.
That didn't work.

My biggest fear when I got into trouble at school was my parents finding out.
If I was in trouble in school I was in double trouble at home!
Not all parents are as supportive of schools these days, but automatically blame them and let their kids get away with murder.

 

[Lyn W]

Hi Boys! No time to catch up on the thread, just jumping in to say hi, and Cousin! (Adam) if you cry at the mirror it must be the tears of pride and joy! You are very goor looking❤

Hi Ewa, hope you are well!

 

[Lyn W]

Hurrrrrrrraaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
She's just eaten a moderate amount of lettuce and turnip tops.
What a good girl she is.
Phew! I'm so relieved.

Huraaaayyyyyyyy!

 

[AZtortMom]

What is the road test Noel?
Do you have to be able to tell the road from the pavement (sidewalks) before they let you in a car?

Hi Lyn
The road test is to see how well I can drive a company package delivery truck. They have me take it on the road and maneuver safely with it.

 

[Lyn W]

It's sad when you view HELL as the good ole days.

I loved school when I was on the receiving end of it - much more than I do now!

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

My biggest fear when I got into trouble at school was my parents finding out.
If I was in trouble in school I was in double trouble at home!
Not all parents are as supportive of schools these days, but automatically blame them and let their kids get away with murder.

I know what you mean.
I was not afraid of my teachers at all, it was just a game to me, but if they threatened to tell my parents, I was truly terrified and behaved myself.
For a while.

 

[Lyn W]

Hi everyone
I just wanted to let all my lovies know I passed
Woohoo!
One step closer!
Class is in 2 weeks

Congratulations Noel!!

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

Huraaaayyyyyyyy!

Indeed.
I am so relieved.

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

Hi Lyn
The road test is to see how well I can drive a company package delivery truck. They have me take it on the road and maneuver safely with it.

Good evening, you brilliant trucker, you.

 

[Lyn W]

Things not going well post-operatively for my godmother's husband

Hoping for better news in the morning.

Time for bed now! Good night all.

Sorry to hear that, hope things improve overnight.

 

[Lyn W]

It seems they're everywhere.
Good evening (or even morning), Lyn.
Hope you have a smashing weekend.

Hi Adam, its taken me a while to catch up tonight!
Busy Day in the CDR
Hope you have a good weekend too and don't have to work too hard with your students.

 

[Lyn W]

Hi Lyn
The road test is to see how well I can drive a company package delivery truck. They have me take it on the road and maneuver safely with it.

Ahh I see!
Do you have to like Yorkies to get the job?

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

Hi Adam, its taken me a while to catch up tonight!
Busy Day in the CDR
Hope you have a good weekend too and don't have to work too hard with your students.

Yup, lovely and busy today.
Nice to not see you, too though, Lyn.
I have just two hours tomorrow and then Zacariah's coming to play in the evening, not seen him since my Spain trip, he's had exams, so it'll be good to catch up. .

 

[Lyn W]

Yup, lovely and busy today.
Nice to not see you, too though, Lyn.
I have just two hours tomorrow and then Zacariah's coming to play in the evening, not seen him since my Spain trip, he's had exams, so it'll be good to catch up. .

Should be fun - hope Zac's successful in his exams

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

Should be fun - hope Zac's successful in his exams

He's intelligent and works hard.
He'll be fine.

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

Should be fun - hope Zac's successful in his exams

Plans for the weekend. ?
Other than ironing .