The Newborn & Toddlers Off-Topic Chat Thread

Cunning Stunt

Why is it that my child behaves for his childminder but not for me? He just threw the mother of all wobblies when I collected him, throwing himself on the ground in her driveway, refusing to get up, screaming and screaming.
I reasoned, warned, begged, bribed - nothing worked, then the childminder comes out, and she gets him to get up in 10 seconds! I feel like a failure!
Then he refused to walk holding onto little sisters pram - he wanted to run away all the time. She gives me a strap that she uses around his waist so he cant run from beside the pram (in fairness she walks with a few toddlers). Works like a dream for her, but 5 meters from her house I get another tantrum and he wants the strap off. Ended up having to wait there until he felt like walking with me on his terms, without the strap thingie, so had to go after him a few times when he bolted. My heart was in my mouth. Puts me off walking with him

Sorry, had to rant.

fro9etb8j5qsl2

Has anyone else taken their little ones to rugbytots? Is it any good? My OH is mad to take our little fella but our local class is €11 for 40 minutes so fairly steep, not including the initial €25 for registration. Is it worth it?

John Mason

Rayan Low Lambskin wrote: »

Has anyone else taken their little ones to rugbytots? Is it any good? My OH is mad to take our little fella but our local class is €11 for 40 minutes so fairly steep, not including the initial €25 for registration. Is it worth it?

I don't know about RugbyTots but we use Little Kickers (Soccer) which expensive enough but it is great and he loves it.

Sligo1

We also go to little kickers. Around same price. T loves it. I assume rugby tots would be similar. L is 2 tomorrow so will be signing her up from next week on aswell.

fro9etb8j5qsl2

Awh happy birthday to L Sligo Ya rugbytots is the same kinda thing as little kickers. It's my OH who's mad to take him, tbh, for the price of it I would rather just take both kids to soft play for 2 hours. I'd say my little fella would love it though

Sligo1

Rayan Low Lambskin wrote: »

Awh happy birthday to L Sligo Ya rugbytots is the same kinda thing as little kickers. It's my OH who's mad to take him, tbh, for the price of it I would rather just take both kids to soft play for 2 hours. I'd say my little fella would love it though

Thanks Rayan Low Lambskin ... I actually can't believe she's 2 (going on 10) already! You're guy will love it tho. He might not join in the first time but he will love it when he gets used to it. T was a bit mad the first time he went and wouldn't really listen. But he's great at it now!

Makapakka

Does anyone know of anything going on for Easter around north Dublin that would be suitable for 2.5 year old? thanks

Julo12

Makapakka wrote: »

Does anyone know of anything going on for Easter around north Dublin that would be suitable for 2.5 year old? thanks

Farmleigh have lots on. Hoping weather will be better tomorrow and we can head out. http://www.farmleigh.ie/media/easter-monday-2016-farmleigh.pdf

Think Newbridge farm have stuff on too tho you have to pay in.
Clarehall had an egg hunt on yesterday which I didn't know about so might be worth checking other shopping centres today for activities - pavillions are usually good for having face painting or other small things on. Blanch probably have something too?

Makapakka

My friend is 14 weeks pregnant and we're due to meet for coffee this evening. However I'm having dinner in my sisters who's daughter is at the end of chicken pox.. Is it unsafe for me to meet my friend then? Don't want to risk anything as she's had a few miscarriages X

Lady is a tramp

Makapakka wrote: »

My friend is 14 weeks pregnant and we're due to meet for coffee this evening. However I'm having dinner in my sisters who's daughter is at the end of chicken pox.. Is it unsafe for me to meet my friend then? Don't want to risk anything as she's had a few miscarriages X

It should be completely safe - however if I were you, I'd text your friend now and let her know the situation, so she can make her own mind up. Chicken pox is generally only considered contagious before the spots have dried up, you never know though, she might be being extra-cautious and want to avoid the risk (however minuscule), so better to let her know now!

January

Ring your friend and ask her. If she's had chicken pox then she should be immune. But I'd leave it up to her to decide if she wants to risk it or not.

Emmadilema123

Hi guys haven't been in here in a while! Last few weeks have been an absolute blur.

My baby was classified iugr and I was induced 2 weeks ago at 37 weeks! Baby spent a few days in icu and then we were discharged! She was only 4lbs coming home but she is absolutely flying!

Hope everybody is doing well!

Sligo1

Emmadilema123 wrote: »

Hi guys haven't been in here in a while! Last few weeks have been an absolute blur.

My baby was classified iugr and I was induced 2 weeks ago at 37 weeks! Baby spent a few days in icu and then we were discharged! She was only 4lbs coming home but she is absolutely flying!

Hope everybody is doing well!

Congratulations Emma! Delighted for ye

Emmadilema123

Sligo1 wrote: »

Congratulations Emma! Delighted for ye

Thanks a million! I can't believe It's already 2 weeks since it happened yet it feels like she has always been here at the same time! Currently on cloud 9 but sure all you mamas know this feeling well!

nikpmup

Many congrats Emma!

Emmadilema123

nikpmup wrote: »

Many congrats Emma!

Thanks a million! I'm done now for sure though lol 3 is plenty! Keeping me nice and busy here!

fro9etb8j5qsl2

My little fella went into his toddler bed for the first time last night. We were fully anticipating a disturbed night of putting him back in a zillion times but he went down at bedtime and didn't move an inch all night He's been awake for the last hour chatting away to himself but still no sign of him breaking free. I don't think he understands this whole bed thing yet :pac:

tickingclock

My daughter wasn't settling in her cot so at 22 months I moved her to a double bed. Best thing I ever did, she spent weeks trying to climb out of the cot but hasn't once left the bed!!

Emmadilema123

I think I'm losing my mind! Baby isn't allowed to leave the house until she is a bit bigger which means I haven't been able to either! Have gone to the park beside our house a few times with my other two but that's it. might brave leaving daddy in charge this evening and go out for a spin :-P

Ms. Chanandler Bong

Emmadilema123 wrote: »

I think I'm losing my mind! Baby isn't allowed to leave the house until she is a bit bigger which means I haven't been able to either! Have gone to the park beside our house a few times with my other two but that's it. might brave leaving daddy in charge this evening and go out for a spin :-P

I know the feeling!!! I've got cabin fever due to a combination of having a section, living in the country & not being able to drive lol I hate relying on someone else to take me to shops for food, doctor's for appointments, etc., even if it's himself doing the driving. Too used to my independence!

Emmadilema123

Ms. Chanandler Bong wrote: »

I know the feeling!!! I've got cabin fever due to a combination of having a section, living in the country & not being able to drive lol I hate relying on someone else to take me to shops for food, doctor's for appointments, etc., even if it's himself doing the driving. Too used to my independence!

I just went out in the car for the first time in 3 weeks! I was a bit nervous at first but then the radio went right up and I felt freeeeee! Lol I feel like a proper human again :-P

That sounds desperate! If I had a section I would absolutely crack up!

angeldelight

Oh I hated asking people to bring me places when I had my section! Thankfully got the OK to drive after 4 weeks, even that was long enough

Cunning Stunt

About the section/ restriction on driving thing - do they actually tell you that in the hospital in Ireland?
I am in Denmark and have had 2 sections and was never told not to drive - I actually brought up the subject to the doctor second time round because I had read about it here on boards, and she said there was no restriction on driving that she was aware of... So I've been driving away after each section as soon as I had a need to.

Emmadilema123

Cunning Stunt wrote: »

About the section/ restriction on driving thing - do they actually tell you that in the hospital in Ireland?
I am in Denmark and have had 2 sections and was never told not to drive - I actually brought up the subject to the doctor second time round because I had read about it here on boards, and she said there was no restriction on driving that she was aware of... So I've been driving away after each section as soon as I had a need to.

Yes women aren't allowed to drive here for 6 weeks I think! Someone correct me if I'm wrong lol

Ms2011

I was never told directly not to drive for 6 weeks after my section but it was certainly something I'd heard on the grapevine. That said I drove as soon as I needed to aswell.

Drdoc

I can't remember what I was told in the hospital but rang the insurance company (RSA) and they told me I wasn't insured to drive for 6 weeks unless I submitted a letter to them from my doctor saying I was fit to drive sooner. Having said that I think some insurance companies aren't so strict. Definitely worth checking though as you don't want to be driving around with no insurance!

jlm29

It's standard enough, as far as I know not to be insured to drive for 6 weeks after any surgery, unless signed off by a doctor before that.

angeldelight

Similarly doctor didn't tell me not to but insurance company told me not insured if something happened without doctors letter

moving_home

My insurance company didn't need a letter. They said if doctor said I was fit to go for it. I drove after 4 weeks.

ChewChew

I had a section last May, asked the doctor because this is what I was always led to believe. Anyways, doctor told me they don't see any problem after a week but that it's the insurance that impose the 'ban' so I rang my instance and they didn't see an issue and didn't need a letter from the doctor so I asked them to put that in writing for me.

angeldelight

Interesting that insurers all have different rules!

heldel00

I drove after 2 weeks and looking back in it now I'm certain that it hindered my recovery.
Remember it more than likely won't just be you heading out in the car. Those bloody car seats weigh a tonne and you are twisting yourself this way and that to get it into the car, along with maybe having to strap in a toddler, bring the buggy etc ...
I wouldn't do it again.

foodaholic

I've had two sections - my car insurance was with the AA both times.

Once I got a verbal go ahead from my GP I could drive.

First section I was driving after 3 weeks
Second section at 2 weeks

It's really up to you if you feel ready or not

tickingclock

Any suggestions for healthy snacks for a two year old? She wars three good meals a day and would have the odd snack of a yoghurt, fresh fruit, raisins or rice cakes. I'm looking for other ideas just to vary it up a bit. She asks for sweeties and I can get away with those healthy snacks so I'm trying to vary it. Thanks

RentDayBlues

tickingclock wrote: »

Any suggestions for healthy snacks for a two year old? She wars three good meals a day and would have the odd snack of a yoghurt, fresh fruit, raisins or rice cakes. I'm looking for other ideas just to vary it up a bit. She asks for sweeties and I can get away with those healthy snacks so I'm trying to vary it. Thanks

I make gingerbread or banana bread, freeze in portions and defrosts quickly. Popular here, try not to add sugar unless necessary.

Mine also love humous and carrot sticks

fro9etb8j5qsl2

We give fruit, yoghurt, occasional chunks of cheddar and the odd fig roll or plain digestive. I have a breadmaker and make all of our own bread so I have a few simple tasty and not too unhealthy recipes for fruit bread and savoury bread that my little fella loves. He is a total bread fiend though

fro9etb8j5qsl2

Oh, also things that they can hold and munch like savoury muffins and falafels. I saw ready made falafel-yam type things in dunnes recently that looked yummy and perfect for on the go snacks and I keel meaning to find a recipe and try them out as they would be handy and good for freezing too.

tickingclock

Thanks. Can I get the recipie for the gingerbread and banana bread please? I make falafel but it breaks up everywhere!! Must try the carrots and hummous

RentDayBlues

tickingclock wrote: »

Thanks. Can I get the recipie for the gingerbread and banana bread please? I make falafel but it breaks up everywhere!! Must try the carrots and hummous

Banana Bread
INGREDIENTS

250g Self Raising Flour
125g Butter
50g Muscavado Sugar
100g Raisins
2 Eggs
2 Large Bananas (mashed)
1 Teaspoon Vanilla Essence

METHOD

Preheat oven to 170°C/325°F/Gas 3. Lightly grease and base line a 900g/2lb loaf tin.
Put the butter, sugar, eggs, mashed banana and vanilla essence into a bowl and beat well.
Add the flour and stir into the mixture. Stir in raisins.
Transfer to the prepared tin, shake the mixture to settle and bake in a central oven position for about 50 minutes until well risen and a knife gently pressed into the bread comes out clean.
Allow to rest in tin for about 10 minutes then turn onto a wire tray to cool.
When cold wrap in greaseproof paper and tinfoil.

I somethings leave out the sugar and put some choc chips in as a treat

RentDayBlues

Gingerbread
140g unsalted butter
100g dark muscovado sugar
3 tbsp golden syrup
350g plain flour
1 tsp bicarbonate of soda
2 tsp ground ginger
1 tsp ground cinnamon

Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Line 2 baking sheets with baking parchment. Melt butter, sugar and syrup in a pan. Mix flour, soda, spices and a pinch of salt in a bowl. Stir in the butter mix.

Allow to cool, wrap in cling film and leave in fridge for at least an hour, it makes it easier to handle.

Roll out dough to about 5mm thick. Stamp out gingerbread men, re-rolling and pressing the trimmings back together and rolling again. Lift onto baking sheets. Bake for 12 mins until golden. Cool 10 mins on the sheets, then lift onto cooling racks.

I find it makes about 30-40, I freeze and they can defrost at room temp in 5 mins, they are so small there's nothing. My kids love them, handy to have for adults too.

nikpmup

Thin slices of apple with peanut butter

Waffles/pancakes (made without sugar)

Cheese muffins/banana muffins

Hummus with toast strips

Eggy bread

There's a Facebook page called Super Healthy Kids that has loads of suggestions/recipies for healthy meals and snacks

moving_home

nikpmup wrote: »

Thin slices of apple with peanut butter

Waffles/pancakes (made without sugar)

Cheese muffins/banana muffins

Hummus with toast strips

Eggy bread

There's a Facebook page called Super Healthy Kids that has loads of suggestions/recipies for healthy meals and snacks

I do all of the ones you mentioned. Egg muffins with fruit also good. Very quick is mashed banana and avocado too. Toast with almond butter and cheese.

I don't find Super Healthy kids healthy at all. I unfollowed. Too much oil and frying for my liking

nikpmup

moving_home wrote: »

I do all of the ones you mentioned. Egg muffins with fruit also good. Very quick is mashed banana and avocado too. Toast with almond butter and cheese.

I don't find Super Healthy kids healthy at all. I unfollowed. Too much oil and frying for my liking

Ah yeah, there's stuff like that on there but I ignore/adapt a lot of the stuff to suit

Emmadilema123

nikpmup wrote: »

Thin slices of apple with peanut butter

Waffles/pancakes (made without sugar)

Cheese muffins/banana muffins

Hummus with toast strips

Eggy bread

There's a Facebook page called Super Healthy Kids that has loads of suggestions/recipies for healthy meals and snacks

Mine go nuts for pancakes! No sugar and they still think they are getting a treat! I just fling the ingredients in the cake mixer. Easy as anything!

Woodbrook80

Hi I'm new here I'm a first time mother so it's all new to me he was only born last week
He seems to be quiet unsettled ie takes a while to go off to sleep the best place he sleeps is in my bed/arms which I don't want him getting too used to and don't like leaving hom crying etc any tips would be great

RentDayBlues

Woodbrook80 wrote: »

Hi I'm new here I'm a first time mother so it's all new to me he was only born last week
He seems to be quiet unsettled ie takes a while to go off to sleep the best place he sleeps is in my bed/arms which I don't want him getting too used to and don't like leaving hom crying etc any tips would be great

Let him sleep in your arms! Hes so new to this world and you're his safety. It will pass and soon you'll have a toddler who won't even let you hug them! For the first few weeks whatever works, works! No such thing as bad habits. Congrats

angeldelight

Woodbrook80 wrote: »

Hi I'm new here I'm a first time mother so it's all new to me he was only born last week
He seems to be quiet unsettled ie takes a while to go off to sleep the best place he sleeps is in my bed/arms which I don't want him getting too used to and don't like leaving hom crying etc any tips would be great

Congratulations! He's such a tiny baby and the world is so big and loud and scary for him. There's no such thing as spoiling a baby - if you look up some stuff about the 4th trimester it makes a lot of sense

Woodbrook80

Also started using infacol cause he is struggling with wind hope his not too small for it as seems to have settled him a bit

Dolbert

It's impossible to give a newborn 'bad habits'! He doesn't see himself as being separate from you yet. On-chest sleeping is the only thing that worked for us at the start, but he's been happily sleeping on his own since 5 months

heldel00

My little man was sleeping through the night at 2 months but since 4months (he's now 6mo) he's been waking a few times a night.
I used to just give him a little drop of water but that would only keep him content for half hour or so. I'm back at work, constantly wrecked and gave in last week and gave him some formula.
Now the little divil is waking far more and the only thing that will settle him is getting his bottle.
In fairness he'll only take an ounce or two and falls back asleep for a while so it's not like I'm sitting up for ages with him but broken sleep is still a killer.
Any advice?
(Btw he goes down at half 8 and doesn't get out of cot until 6am)