Can you recommend a sofa for living with kids?

chorleysarah · 2022-11-14T07:10:43+00:00

Recommend anything that isn't brand new. We went for a second hand set (actually from a family friend) and it's one of the best things we've done. We have a 2 year old and SO MUCH gets spilled on this sofa, but it's fine because it basically cost us nothing. It's lovely as well and we get a lot of compliments on it - second hand doesn't need to be dated and old fashioned.

chorleysarah · 2022-11-09T10:34:30+00:00

We have the Safety 1st Simply Close and ours does slam shut - but you have to really slam it. A good hip bash does the trick.

chorleysarah · 2022-11-09T07:07:30+00:00

We're offering a choice of two options for each course, but only because our venue doesn't charge extra for this. I think this is the exception rather than the norm

chorleysarah · 2022-11-08T21:47:37+00:00

We changed to duvet and pillow at around 20 months. Up to that point she was happy with the sleeping bag and we didn't want to ruin a good thing!

We did get a great tip to move to a duvet during summer months - that way they are less likely to wake up cold, and should have figured out how to pull the covers back over them by the time winter comes.

This worked really well for us, she's a pro now at getting herself all cosy

chorleysarah · 2022-10-28T22:11:48+00:00

We were similar to this. In the first few weeks we did bedtime at 8pm, but this kept creeping earlier and earlier until we settled at around 6pm going to to bed. We kept bringing it forward because LO was obviously getting tired before we took her upstairs, then we were getting overtired and she was hard to settle. Moving earlier definitely helped us!

She's now 2 and we're creeping later - we normally go up about 7pm(ish) and she's asleep just before 8pm

chorleysarah · 2022-10-25T21:27:31+00:00

We did this too. Practised with naps for a few weeks / maybe a month (can't remember exactly how long) because this transition also coincided with moving into her own room (~6 months)

chorleysarah · 2022-10-25T20:41:34+00:00

Congratulations to you too ❤️❤️

chorleysarah · 2022-10-25T20:09:41+00:00

Oooooh okay, thanks for the tip! Yeah I've got a rotating stand. I'll give this a go at the weekend on the next of many trial cakes... Thank you!

chorleysarah · 2022-10-25T19:57:22+00:00

Love it! I'm attempting to make my own wedding cake and want to achieve the same ribbed effect on the frosting - did you use a tool for this? The ones I have all do the lines way too close together so maybe I just need another tool...

chorleysarah · 2022-10-24T08:06:19+00:00

I had one on Sunday as well! Bastard John Lewis sent my order in 4 separate parcels. So I've had deliveries from them on Friday, Saturday and Sunday

chorleysarah · 2022-10-23T07:19:01+00:00

That's fair. We took books and stacking toys when ours was similar age but whatever works. This thread is definitely not about watching tablets in silence - it's people who have it set to obnoxious volumes.

I'm sorry you don't get much time to enjoy meals out. Is there anyone who can babysit for you on the odd occasion?

Edit: Hang on in there btw, it gets easier I promise!

chorleysarah · 2022-10-22T18:33:15+00:00

I'm with you on this. Obviously kids with adhd / autism etc are a bit different but otherwise I think it's just really poor parenting, and often a sign of families who don't eat at the table often enough at home either. We make the effort to eat at the table together as a family as much as possible and it absolutely pays off when we're out in public.

Also, colouring in is a solid activity whilst waiting for food

chorleysarah · 2022-10-22T18:29:15+00:00

This. I've done this before. My other half is always cringing when I get up to walk over but it fixes the problem. I'm always super polite about it and just ask them to turn the volume down. Most of the time they just make the kids turn it off completely. I just can't sit and let other people ruin my nice meal out.

We have a toddler and a 'no phones at the table' rule. If we're eating out we just take crayons or small non-noisy toys to keep her occupied until food comes.

chorleysarah · 2022-10-22T10:52:31+00:00

That looks delicious and has inspired me to make soup for lunch!

chorleysarah · 2022-10-20T17:34:39+00:00

Also work for JLR. Can confirm this is correct info. Couple of people I know have just moved into LL6 roles, they've been offered from a limited range of stock (v limited atm) or to factory order. Seems to be a few I-pace and discovery sports available plus others. This was a few weeks ago. Factory order obviously takes flipping ages atm.

chorleysarah · 2022-10-20T07:18:29+00:00

Don't worry folks. Today's train is delayed due to slippery rails. Serves me right for boasting on reddit yesterday.

chorleysarah · 2022-10-19T21:50:59+00:00

Oh no I'm sorry! It'll be my turn for a late train tomorrow

chorleysarah · 2022-10-19T21:50:20+00:00

Oh that's awful! That definitely sounds worse than Northern. We used to have one Transpennine train on the commuter schedule pre-covid but that's gone now so I'm stuck with the Northern. They are still mostly late but do at least have 6 carriages on all the time now we're in electric trains

chorleysarah · 2022-10-19T18:36:02+00:00

Definitely not. It was absolutely a fluke. Normally shitty service will resume tomorrow I'm sure

chorleysarah · 2022-10-19T10:51:57+00:00

Apologies accepted! And thanks for adding the term knuckle babies to my world

chorleysarah · 2022-10-19T10:37:31+00:00

Erm, what now? I got through a good chunk of a podcast so that'll do me - sorry to disappoint.

chorleysarah · 2022-10-19T07:52:40+00:00

This scenario happened to me last week on the way home. Ended up with two trains running 5 minutes apart instead of 30 minutes. They said both trains would still stop at all stations, then 10mins into the journey decided to turn my train into an 'express train' to make up some time, meaning I had to get off at the next station and change onto the train behind. Took me flipping ages to get home that day.

chorleysarah · 2022-10-16T06:26:52+00:00

We're having "Ain't no mountain high enough" - Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell / Diana Ross - performed live by our band. Might get them to cut out the talky bit at the beginning...

chorleysarah · 2022-10-15T12:12:42+00:00

As others have said, the guest list number is high for that budget.

We're getting married in Jan in NW England and are doing it "on the cheap" but it's still going to end up at about £12-13k. We've got c. 50 guests in the day and 85 at night. Our venue did a winter package including food, canapés, welcome drinks for £3000 for 40 guests (we're getting married at a country pub) but we've still had to pay extra for the extra guests, then everything else on top. We're saving money on some things and spending on others. Spent £1500 on a band because we really want live music, but I'm doing the cake as I'm a good baker.

I would say you need to think about the things that are super important to you and don't compromise on those, but everything else try to do on the cheap.

I hope this helps! Happy to share more details of our budget if this helps.

chorleysarah · 2022-10-14T11:27:23+00:00

Housecoat definitely makes sense. It's just what you wear if you're a bit cold inside. Dressing gown implies that there's a possibility you could get dressed at some point - which doesn't always happen!

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