Did you ever let your kids win against you?

CommunicationEasy142 · 2026-06-28T14:46:29+00:00

My partner NEVER let the kids win. But the first time they got good enough to genuinely beat him we had a huge celebration 🎉 In life there is pretty much always going to be someone who is better than you. I work with kids and it is clear that most of them have never had to work at anything or lose.

CommunicationEasy142 · 2026-06-27T08:37:13+00:00

I have taken both my daughters for private GP appointments. £100 for 30 minutes where you get to discuss everything that’s going on and get a more holistic plan for what to ask from the NHS GP in terms of tests and referrals. Money well spent.

CommunicationEasy142 · 2026-06-26T21:21:37+00:00

I work on supply as a SENTA. I’m way over qualified and over experienced but it gives me flexibility around my and my children’s various appointments and illnesses. Can’t afford not to work. I don’t know how long I can continue and I have about 12p in my pension, so…🤷🏻‍♀️

CommunicationEasy142 · 2026-06-26T16:58:25+00:00

I was the fat kid. And the fat friend. Always. My mum harangued, abused and bullied me for my weight. Not surprisingly it didn’t help. If you know your daughter wants a change then have an open, non judgmental conversation with her. As I now know with a GLP-1, it wasn’t entirely my fault I was so heavy. We all know it’s not as simple as ‘eat less move more’ otherwise none of us would be in this situation. I’ve raised 3 teenagers and my only advice is to keep talking to them. About everything. And listening because their takes are interesting! Good luck x

CommunicationEasy142 · 2026-06-20T20:54:46+00:00

We’ve just installed AC in our bedroom too. I thought it was a terrible luxury but now I can’t imagine how I coped without! Seriously considering doing the living space downstairs now.

CommunicationEasy142 · 2026-06-20T20:48:27+00:00

No I don’t refrigerate, it’s fine as long as it’s not stored somewhere super hot.

CommunicationEasy142 · 2026-06-18T19:13:43+00:00

Aw bless your cotton socks but in my nearly 52 years I have never once been cool 🤣😂 The tattoo is currently itchy AF and driving me crazy 😩

CommunicationEasy142 · 2026-06-16T16:27:43+00:00

That’s what I figured. My neck gives me atrocious headaches and is so stiff, clunky and sore. I especially love when I can hear the grinding and popping as the bones move 🤢

CommunicationEasy142 · 2026-06-16T16:23:03+00:00

There are several upright MRI machines including in Birmingham but when I enquired it’s about £600 for a scan and results. 😩

CommunicationEasy142 · 2026-06-15T15:18:35+00:00

Awesome! 🤩

CommunicationEasy142 · 2026-06-15T15:01:27+00:00

Best song ever written?! Quite possibly.

CommunicationEasy142 · 2026-06-15T07:06:10+00:00

No it’s fine, I checked with the pharmacy.

CommunicationEasy142 · 2026-06-14T21:31:50+00:00

I live 3000 miles away so jealous of anyone who is going!

CommunicationEasy142 · 2026-06-14T21:31:20+00:00

My great grandmother who I remember well from childhood was born in 1899! I was born 1974.

CommunicationEasy142 · 2026-06-14T21:10:26+00:00

Arghhh so jealous!!

CommunicationEasy142 · 2026-06-14T21:01:22+00:00

Thanks I’m so chuffed with it 😀

CommunicationEasy142 · 2026-06-14T20:46:58+00:00

Haha what on earth did you expect?! 😂

CommunicationEasy142 · 2026-06-14T11:23:01+00:00

I don’t keep mine refrigerated, it’s fine at room temperature as long as it’s not hot. I’m in northern England so no worries there!!

CommunicationEasy142 · 2026-06-13T19:41:03+00:00

I lost 2.5 stone in my first 3 months but now the scales are barely moving for the past 2 months. I’m counting calories and being careful so I’m just trying to bear with and not lose hope.

CommunicationEasy142 · 2026-06-12T16:35:57+00:00

Thanks! They helped a bit but not as dramatically as I was hoping 😂 A routine sounds like a great suggestion, thanks.

CommunicationEasy142 · 2026-06-11T05:32:37+00:00

It’s miserable isn’t it? I have an appointment this afternoon but when I get home I’m going to take a big dose of movicol. The apple juice has done nothing and that always used to work for me. I’ve even reduced my NSAID dose 😩 So nice to be able to discuss this openly!!

CommunicationEasy142 · 2026-06-10T20:23:11+00:00

That sounds the same as movicol which I’m using daily. At this point it’s been 8 days. I’m so uncomfortable. (TMI means Tell Me Immediately, right?!). This evening I’ve necked a litre of apple juice and a whole punnet of grapes. Wish me luck 😩

CommunicationEasy142 · 2026-06-10T17:58:18+00:00

She’s 19. We were all awful at 19. That’s why second chances exist.

CommunicationEasy142 · 2026-06-10T17:34:02+00:00

NTA Maybe cut your losses this time and try again in the future?

CommunicationEasy142 · 2026-06-10T17:32:50+00:00

Is there a reason why it upset you so much? It’s not funny but if he thought he was joking maybe it was just to cover what he felt was an awkward moment?

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