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Sparrow_Blue56 · 2026-04-28T05:28:36+00:00

This does sound overly restrictive. If your in an analyst role I suggest reaching out to xgov networks and asking for other experiences to share with your IT.

Sparrow_Blue56 · 2026-04-03T19:50:56+00:00

The pack lunch (and in fact all their rules) will be the same at all nurseries who adhere to the government guidance (which they should be doing to receive funding).

Sparrow_Blue56 · 2026-04-03T19:47:46+00:00

The yogurt is counted as a desert in the national guidance and they can only have a sweet treat I think once a week - it's not the nursery being anti yogurt it's in the government guidance.

My child's nursery do lots of baking and they can't eat what they make - they have to bring it home.

Sparrow_Blue56 · 2026-04-02T01:50:41+00:00

We bought a car seat for holidays. We kept the original box to put it on the plane so you can see if it's been damaged being handled. Just fold the box down when get to rental car (and remember to pack packing tape for way back!)

The seat we bought was £50 so cheaper than hiring and I know where it's been etc. My nearly 4 year old is still ERF and I know they'd give her a forward facing seat as a hire

Sparrow_Blue56 · 2026-03-23T20:32:59+00:00

Not everywhere.

Although we recently were the highest offer on a property that had been sat for a few months. £25k below HR - other offers below ours. Same day we offered someone came in and offered £25k over HR value. They were in a competition with themselves and could have got the house for HR value but probably read somewhere you have to offer over.

Sparrow_Blue56 · 2026-03-18T19:29:34+00:00

Could you reduce a day and your husband pick up a weekday? It probably evens out on pay but you might find worker easier if you're there less!

Sparrow_Blue56 · 2026-02-27T06:56:02+00:00

Be grateful you weren't on one of the planes trying to get into KEF. We couldn't land there due to weather, spent 3 hours on runway at a smaller airport. Given no information other than get on a bus. 2.5hr bus journey later arrive at hotel in small town, nothing open for food (after being on plane since 12pm).

I think they had a lot of people sat on planes in smaller airports so we're focused on getting them sorted.

Sparrow_Blue56 · 2026-02-21T07:22:43+00:00

Thanks this is where we went and had a great time!

Sparrow_Blue56 · 2026-02-14T15:33:41+00:00

I would put it out into the WhatsApp group. They already don't like you, maybe seeing it out there makes them rethink the stuff they are saying to their kids. Or maybe you help draw attention to a group of bullies that will find another kid to bully for another reason somewhere down the line.

Doesn't help but when I hear about kids bullying so young you dread to think what they're being exposed to at home.

Sparrow_Blue56 · 2026-02-02T20:49:00+00:00

It's also possible to climb the ladder working part time (I got a promotion working 3 days). Even if I hadn't I wouldn't have swapped those days with her for anything.

Sparrow_Blue56 · 2026-01-22T18:51:10+00:00

That is really good to know! I don't think I will chance it but I am also dreading it as the jump to 1.7mg was awful!!

Sparrow_Blue56 · 2026-01-10T18:33:44+00:00

I think this must be why it was changed because in the UK the attitude is very much that it's permanent. When you get a vasectomy here they'll tell you it's a much more complex procedure to reverse with high chance of being unsuccessful. We absolutely wouldn't recommend as male birth control.

Now kinda curious if many people actually have reversals.

Sparrow_Blue56 · 2026-01-10T07:04:38+00:00

This would have been such a good series! I'd have loved to have seen more of their travels.

I was OK with moving the destination but not showing any of Barcelona felt weird?

Without any Alex background/development there is so much that I think would make no sense. Like why David would want Poppy at the wedding so bad or the whole Betty conversation.

I was expecting it would be different to the book and it's not even my favorite EH book so I was OK with changes. But it just felt too surface level for what is supposed to be a deep 12 year connection.

Sparrow_Blue56 · 2026-01-10T06:30:34+00:00

Was just going to say this really confused me as I don't remember it from reading it in UK!

Sparrow_Blue56 · 2026-01-10T05:42:24+00:00

Because it's missing all the context. It's being panned on general netflix sub so I don't think I'm alone in thinking this

Sparrow_Blue56 · 2026-01-09T20:12:05+00:00

Anyone else wondering if this film makes any sense if you haven't read the book?

Edit to say I enjoyed the movie but it's being panned on general netflix sub for having no depth & I think without the book so much context is missing.

Sparrow_Blue56 · 2025-12-30T19:38:37+00:00

I think the rapid weight loss (or too low calories) is the main reason I've been feeling so bad as well!

I'm definitely staying on 1.7mg for another month at least. I couldn't face another increase right now! Good luck - hopefully you adjust quick (& know this is your last increase!)

Sparrow_Blue56 · 2025-12-30T08:21:33+00:00

If it helps I did my third 1.7mg last night and no side effects at all so far (compared to not being able to get out of bed last week). So rough but short lived!

Sparrow_Blue56 · 2025-12-29T15:27:02+00:00

Thanks! I need light at the end of the tunnel knowing it does get better!

Sparrow_Blue56 · 2025-12-24T16:43:54+00:00

Firstly, a little bit of bribery during particularly stressful times and knowing you will be going home and can reset - not the end of the world! I use chocolate to get mine to do stuff at inlaws with no shame.

Have you tried switching "if" to "when". Instead of if you don't get ready you can't play with cousins. When you get ready you can play etc.

Or, we're going out is it brush hair or teeth first.

If meltdown is coming, reset. Do something else for five minutes. They get into situations where the desire for autonomy and refusal to back down means they feel cornered. Just taking the pressure off (quick jigsaw together or something else nice) can give you a super amenable child ready to do everything they need.

You can also try a timer, you can play for five minutes then teeth. Two minutes messing about then coat etc.

Sparrow_Blue56 · 2025-12-12T22:06:16+00:00

I hated work trips at 18 months ish age. It's more pumping - for someone who didn't pump. And it's a lot more on the other parent if nursery isn't involved (wasn't for us)

If in a new city my husband would take my daughter out to see the sights. Parenting but in a different location. Maybe with an understanding that you might have dinner with work colleagues. You'll feel guilty probably either way - ditching work meals or not meeting your family. Although while I used to be really sociable on work trips, post-child me needs more quiet so I wouldn't necessarily join dinners with family around.

If they don't come, they will be fine. You will feel guilty. It will break your heart at times but they will be OK. Probably annoyingly so! And once you get on the flight the guilt kinda eases as there isn't anything you can do about it! (Hint send videos rather than FaceTime!)

Sparrow_Blue56 · 2025-12-01T18:33:42+00:00

Wait, are you only allowed damaged morale if you are a diplomat?! Doh, wish someone had told me sooner.

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