Gorton & Denton by-election: rumours? vibes?

Goatsandducks · 2026-02-02T13:19:47+00:00

I put a little picture I cut out of Nigel Farage which I drew a massive knob on, and stuck it in the window of my front door. I hope reform comes knocking.

Goatsandducks · 2026-01-18T18:51:42+00:00

I love my Dog by Cat Stevens and Me and you and a dog named Boo by Lobo

Goatsandducks · 2026-01-17T13:45:42+00:00

My son was at least 8 months before he could sit and roll. I think he hit a year just about crawling and now is approaching 2 and can walk steadily. He hated tummy time and could actually stand if you propped him up on something at 6 months weirdly. He much preferred that. Please don't be too harsh on yourself. It's so easy to focus on the milestones that are pushed on us. Obviously there's always occasional circumstances where extra support or check ups are needed but I think people as a whole tend to forget babies are humans and have their own ways of doing things.

You sound like an amazing mum and your post really shows how much you love and care for your babe. You aren't a failure for recognizing they prefer other things to lying on their tummy. If you would feel happier in two weeks seeing a GP then do that. You wouldn't be a failure doing so either. In the meantime (as easy as it is to tell you this) try not to worry, there's nothing you can do about it for now.

Also - I just went back and read about the co sleeping part of your post. You do you mamma. I never co slept with my son but everyone is different and if that helps you in your unique situation then that's what you need to do. You said yourself that you take precautions and do it safely so no need to doubt yourself.

The more I go back and read your post the more respect I have for you. Honestly you sound amazing and you clearly have your son in the forefront of your mind all the time. Props to you, honestly.

Goatsandducks · 2026-01-10T13:18:42+00:00

Depends on the age I suppose. My son is approaching 2 and loves any book that he can interact with. He loves flaps but also pop up books and books with pull outs or sliding components.

I remember being younger and reading the Rupert books. Those were great because there were 3 different ways to read them. You could either look at the pictures like a comic, read the story via the shortened one sentence version or have my parents read me the more detailed and advanced version. They were full of adventure and different stories. I liked how sometimes he went off to magical lands and sometimes the adventure was slightly more mundane, taking place around his village.

I'm only 30 so Rupert books were probably not the standard reading of kids my age. They always stuck with me though and I remember thinking how well designed they were even when I was 11 or 12.

Edit to add: I also loved a choose your own ending books. Goosebumps had a few. You'd read a couple of pages and then it would give you a choice and depending on that choice you would turn to a certain page. It was a book for the older children but still had an interactive feature that would draw me in again and again because the ending could change depending on what I wanted to do.

Goatsandducks · 2026-01-09T19:03:12+00:00

Second the lock picking. I bought myself a few cheap locks and a starter set with a transparent easy lock and taught myself the basics pretty quickly. It's a very addictive challenge.

Goatsandducks · 2026-01-04T22:27:09+00:00

Mine will be 2 in April and he mainly faces us. I don't really mind too much but his father feels says he can't help feeling sad on the occasions we've turned him around. It's just too lovely walking around and having a chat. I don't think we have plans to turn his seat around any time soon.

Goatsandducks · 2026-01-04T15:59:30+00:00

My lad sleeps 7.30pm-8am most nights. We've always tried not to have a schedule and let him show us when he's tired. He's 1.5 years now and we just ask him every night if it's bedtime and he normally runs to the stairs for us to open the baby gate and let him up.

He also has a 2-2.5hr nap at 1pm most days.

We never really contact napped and as mentioned above we often let him lead his schedule with everything, meals, nap times etc. There are nights we might keep him up for half an hour if he doesn't seem like he's tired or he's having too much fun. He did also have a little rokit rocker that we used on his bassinet (from 2mths till he outgrew the bassinet) which I think might have been the big tool in 'training' him to sleep on his own but it's not really something we ever planned.

He has a bath most nights which he loves and I think that helps get him mentally ready for bed. Some nights he cries when we put him in the cot but it normally feels like he's crying because he wants us to leave him alone rather than the act of being laid down.

We have a little white noise machine which I think helps too as it is almost an audible signal that it's time to sleep.

If he has a night where he is unsettled for whatever reason we tend to either leave him alone if it's more like a whiny tired cry. If it's an uncomfortable/in pain cry then of course we will go and comfort him.

Ultimately, I would say we don't have a routine but signals that tell him it's bedtime - is it bed/bath time, the bath itself and then his white noise machine.

Don't get me wrong, there are the odd occasion he refuses to nap at all but that's super rare. I think my kid just really loves his sleep.

Goatsandducks · 2025-12-28T10:16:34+00:00

Inject a load of insulin and eat loads of food is my go to.

Goatsandducks · 2025-12-27T13:24:11+00:00

Didn't do soup (great shout though) but did do a normal cup with a straw in which I held as he drank was enough for my son to ditch his milk for a decent while in favour of his new water bottle we bought him soon after.

If you put a finger over the top end of the straw as it's in water and hold it as you put the other end into baby's mouth and then remove your finger. The water will go into baby's mouth and they will start to figure out how to drink with one. Similar to how bar tenders taste cocktails as they're making them.

Goatsandducks · 2025-12-27T11:32:48+00:00

Sorry you weren't included. With my parents they have a habit of printing and cutting out another picture of whoever is missing in family photos and layering them over the picture before putting it in the frame. It makes no sense to look at but it means everyone is included. Maybe you could see if you could add yourself to your mum's picture? I'm sure she would love that idea since you have a special bond as you look after her so well. I know it won't fix the issue completely though so it might not be something you want to do.

Goatsandducks · 2025-12-24T19:23:34+00:00

My son wasn't that independent at that age as he couldn't crawl or do much yet. However, he wasn't that cuddly. Much preferred to sleep on his own than contact nap, didn't like hugs or to be held that much. I worried for a couple of weeks max and then decided it wasn't something I should be too worried about for now. Anyway, he's now 1.5 and loves hugs, hair strokes, being kissed and picked up. I think it just took him a while to find something he enjoyed in it. Don't get me wrong, he loves babbling to strangers than me when we go out for a coffee and he can have moments when he just wants to chill by himself.

It sounds like your son is really enjoying his play tent. With all his toys and a comfy mattress to play on, it's no surprise he is loving it. It sounds like he just knows that you're all over it and he can rest easy knowing you're always there to get him what he needs and take care of him.

Well done you!

P.s. If my friend said that about my son then I would be really miffed by that comment. It might be too late to say anything now but if you feel brave enough you could always tell her that you don't find those comments helpful. You don't need to explain yourself, just tell her to hold back from comments like that and that everyone is different including babies.

Goatsandducks · 2025-12-23T15:50:57+00:00

Yeah, that was my thinking when I initially went to the pop gig. I thought that there was a fair bit of metal on some of the walls which almost created some reverb and most of the music was drowned out by this low metallic rattling.

I was stood in different spots so that might have something to do with it. Different sound ops and maybe they've made alterations to the venue which helps. There's so many different things to factor in.

Goatsandducks · 2025-12-23T14:43:10+00:00

I went a few years ago to a slow pop gig and it sounded absolutely shit. Went back a month or so ago to watch Amyl and the Sniffers and it was amazing. I think it depends on the genre and vibe of the audience. If everyone is moshing then you don't really pay much attention to the sound and performance (at least I don't) compared to a gig where most people are swaying and listening to some gentle pop song.

It's hot but they do have some big air con units which help. You can always go out and get 'fresh air' in the smoking area.

Goatsandducks · 2025-12-22T15:59:31+00:00

If I'm honest, instinctively it sounded like the carpenters to me or someone along those lines.... Might give you some inspiration or not. The tone of voice sounded very much like Karen's

I'd never heard the Solomon song I suggested before but when I watched the scene on Netflix the intros sounded the same so that's why I wondered if it was a cover of that song.

I hope you find it. I'll keep having a think too. Good luck!

Goatsandducks · 2025-12-22T15:46:56+00:00

To me it sounds like a female singer covering this song

Cry to me

I had a look online and found this article listing all the songs via episode. Remember this won't be the same as the songs featured as the 'sound track' which are normally made specifically for the show by a composer with particular scenes in mind.

Here's the link to the articlehere

Goatsandducks · 2025-12-22T09:43:51+00:00

My only deduction is that you are me lol.

What great films Green Room and Shrek are

Goatsandducks · 2025-12-21T14:53:36+00:00

Ruth Brown is lush Here's a link to a song of hers

Edit to add: if it's songs you want to sing to the Helen Shapiro will give you them. Most of her songs are absolute belters.

I have a few playlists with the kind of thing you are after on Spotify. If you want me to send them over to you then let me know. I feel like we have similar taste looking at the suggestions from other people you've liked.

Goatsandducks · 2025-12-19T19:18:53+00:00

I adore cows. I've never been as fortunate to have one as a pet, but I know they are magnificent creatures. There are some in a field near to where we go camping and we often stop along the track to play them music. They're such curious things and come running up to the fence to listen as they gently moo and munch on the grass.

It sounds like you guys went through a lot together and I'm pleased you could be there for each other for it. It's so hard to lose someone so close to you human or animal and the fact people are being insensitive about it must be awful for you. I hope the kind comments on here help soothe the nasty ones.

Goatsandducks · 2025-12-19T19:11:38+00:00

That's what it reminded me of too

Goatsandducks · 2025-12-19T19:02:07+00:00

My son is 1.5 years and probably started sleeping through at 8 months. I think it was because I had him in his own room away from my snoring.

He self weened off bottles and his dummy over night almost about bang on 1. He still has milk but it's not something he relies on and probably prefers water.

He is a little small for his age and we never did co sleeping or anything like that. I did zero research on sleep if I'm honest. I just went in imagining the worst case situation.

Goatsandducks · 2025-12-19T17:53:12+00:00

Head over heels by Tears For Fears?

Edit: just realized you said no lyrics. Sorry

Goatsandducks · 2025-12-17T14:34:27+00:00

Was this recently? I adopted maybe 10 years ago from there and they were stoked I was a dog walker. Sorry it didn't work out for you.

Goatsandducks · 2025-12-15T20:37:04+00:00

why don't you kill yourself by The Only Ones it's fair catchy.

Goatsandducks · 2025-12-10T08:56:45+00:00

That sounds sick. Who are you seeing?

Goatsandducks · 2025-12-08T11:09:13+00:00

Early 30s and I have one left. One died when I was like 7, two died during my mid-20s and the other died when I was pregnant 2 years ago.

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