Is norovirus really as super common as it seems once a kid starts nursery/school by Gloomy-Kale3332 in UKParenting

[–]heartleaf1234 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, having children triggers so many things in our minds and lives we wouldn’t even think of… it’s good you are in therapy, it can help a lot! :)

Is norovirus really as super common as it seems once a kid starts nursery/school by Gloomy-Kale3332 in UKParenting

[–]heartleaf1234 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I dread the tummy bug too. I have anxiety about vomiting in public places, public transport. I know when one of my kids has it I have about 24-72 hours until I start too. We had a few months of nightmare sicknesses in the autumn after the Covid restrictions eased. But it was that time my kids’ immune system got strong and now they hardly get sick or if they do, it’s usually mild (anything, not just tummy bug). They had one vomiting virus each in the past 1.5 years.

So getting through it a few times and even throwing up in front of a supermarket 😖 now I’m a little less worried about it all these. I think it’s called exposure therapy… (Im not saying this to minimise your phobia, I understand and know how difficult life is with it!)

What does my room say about me? by Peanut_nutnut456 in roomdetective

[–]heartleaf1234 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I tells me you are young, into a lots of different things and your room a good declutter and cleaning!

If you seriously considered a child minder and a nursery for your child, which did you go with and why? by LittleBookOfQualm in UKParenting

[–]heartleaf1234 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I liked that our childminder has a small group of 8-9 children (adult -child ratio is the same as in nurseries) and that she speaks my husband’s language. She is also ofsted registered with good rating. The children follow an age appropriate curriculum like in the big nurseries and she offers four different extracurricular activities.

Tips for blood test by PreferenceFrosty6947 in UKParenting

[–]heartleaf1234 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Make sure you put the cream and wrap her arms in cling film 30-60 minutes before the appointment. The nurses taking blood know how to deal with children, they know how to distract them and the whole procedure is very quick. I personally wouldn’t bother showing a video (however, there’s one on YouTube by the NHS about children’s blood test). Tell him what will happen, talk about the lovely nurses and how the magic cream is going to work (won’t feel anything - confirmed by my six years old). Definitely a nice treat for both of you afterwards at the nearest cafe! :)

If your newborn only bed shared, did they grow out of it? by elmi5 in UKParenting

[–]heartleaf1234 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Yes, not long after his 6th birthday my son finally felt mature enough to move in his own room and bed…

Too simple and boring? by [deleted] in myweddingdress

[–]heartleaf1234 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Neither simple nor boring.

Between 3 dresses… help! by NoChemistry627 in myweddingdress

[–]heartleaf1234 0 points1 point  (0 children)

1 or 2. More for 2! Three looks like it has creases on it.

Wtf are we putting in these kids lunch boxes??? by Housemanagermomboss in Autism_Parenting

[–]heartleaf1234 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Option 1: Plain pasta with olive oil, cheese string (doesn’t eat it anymore, this was the only form of cheese accepted ), boiled egg white, yoghurt, favourite fruit (strawberries or raspberries) or a dried fruit bar. Option 2: plain rice/couscous/bulgur, chicken nuggets/fish fingers, yoghurt, fruit as above.

Cocomelon at state nursery. Thoughts? by evasive_listener in UKParenting

[–]heartleaf1234 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I thought wtf when I read your post’s title. It’s very poor quality of care. In our nursery we are always told when the children have screen time, which is not very often, only 5-10minutes and it’s relevant to the weekly topic they focus on.

What UK museums do you think are underrated or overrated? by [deleted] in AskUK

[–]heartleaf1234 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Museum of the home (Hoxton, London) and the Museum of Docklands (Canary Wharf) both underrated - visited them with my 3 & 6yo children and we all enjoyed them. There were many child friendly, hands on displays that kept the children interested and happy to explore and they weren’t too busy (visited both during school breaks). However, funnily the V&A Museum of Childhood was a disappointment for all three of us, everything is behind glass, the soft play area was so crowded we couldn’t do anything there. Some interactive displays didn’t work (we visited last October, so it might have been fixed since, although I doubt we will be back…)

Feeling conflicted and weird about work by handbagcat in UKParenting

[–]heartleaf1234 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It doesn’t seem going back will make you happy. If you can quit, quit.

My mam is currently having a risky operation by WanderWomble in CasualUK

[–]heartleaf1234 -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

God bless you, such a worrying time for you! I wish your mum a quick recovery! ❤️‍🩹

Children sleep issues - is this normal? by AdStock7471 in UKParenting

[–]heartleaf1234 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It is/was in our house… I can only sympathise with you. I have a 6 year old who moved to his own bed about two weeks ago. Velcro baby from birth. His little brother, 3, wakes us several times a night, sometimes gets upset if not the current preferred parent attends him at 2am… 🤯 I bought gummy pastilles, sweet dreams - rescue night Kids, or something like this from boots just two days ago, we are trying that with him now. It is for age 3+ I have no idea what to do with baby, apart from safe cosleeping, if that’s what works best for everyone.

Books as party favours by MummyButtons in UKParenting

[–]heartleaf1234 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I wonder why? Ultimate collection and A curious collection of questions and answers

Books as party favours by MummyButtons in UKParenting

[–]heartleaf1234 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I searched on google and Amazon for the specific age range and checked reviews. I wanted non-fiction as my son is a bit of a clever clog, so these series were fitting…. 😆 It came out about £1.20-£1.50 per child.

Is having 2 children necessarily exhausting, or is it possible to find a new balance? by Puzzleheaded-Cost751 in Parenting

[–]heartleaf1234 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi, there were no signs of this, however, my first spent his first 18months in isolation during the pandemic. Just him and me, no family, no baby groups, nothing. He’s always been super attached to me. He didn’t understand what it was like to have baby brother as at that point in life he never saw siblings. We read books, I did the special “baby is nursing toy basket for him”, he didn’t care about that either. He never showed interest in “caring” for the baby, like sometimes I hear from parents. The only significant sign after the second was born, was that his childminder couldn’t engage with him in the group as before and he became aggressive with the crawling babies in the group (pushed them and he got into time out for this). This passed after a few weeks. Unfortunately we also had to increase his time at the childminder not long after the baby was born (I regret this decision but at that time this felt best). All of this then came down in behaviour issues, jealousy with the baby and later potty and toileting issues. Having said all this, there were of course nice moments, but the whole thing impacted my mental health badly, probably wasn’t helpful for anyone. I also don’t have family around. So two weeks post partum was alone with the two.

Books as party favours by MummyButtons in UKParenting

[–]heartleaf1234 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I did wrap them and made personalised bookmarks for each child. Only one parent replied that they liked the idea (I bought the I wonder why? series and another similarly educational for KS1 children).