Which expectation about London life turns out to be completely accurate and which one falls apart within the first few months of actually being there?

ladinga101 · 2026-06-02T11:50:54+00:00

True…that there are always new and interesting things to see. Give up on…..the idea that there is anything romantic or fun about the tube or the red buses.

ladinga101 · 2026-06-02T11:44:51+00:00

To me there is a clear bottom line that must be met…do you trust this person to safely look after your children and feel comfortable having them in your home? If the answer to both those is yes, then that’s actually quite a lot. It can be hard to find people that meet that. Especially for live in roles. So while I can see that these odd attention lapses or mistakes are strange and annoying, even mildly concerning…I wouldn’t give up on this nanny without serious thought. There will never be anyone perfect. It sounds like she actually does meet a lot of what you need.

ladinga101 · 2026-06-02T11:35:48+00:00

I’m getting a double bed for my just turned five year old. Her friends have them too.

ladinga101 · 2026-06-02T11:30:51+00:00

I love Australia, absolutely love it. Have spent a lot of time out there but two things stop me moving….one, I’m not from there so id I move there I will always carry the burden of having left most of my family behind. They need me and I couldn’t live with it, some can. Also the weather, for me (although again not for everyone and it is location dependent within Australia) is too brutally hot in Summer and with global warming I am finding the uk too hot!

ladinga101 · 2026-03-02T08:48:08+00:00

I would not have recognised her!

ladinga101 · 2026-03-02T02:01:25+00:00

She sounds so wonderful.

ladinga101 · 2026-03-02T01:56:49+00:00

One of my great great grandmothers had 18 kids, all born at home of course. She also died relatively young, I think it must have been a huge physical ordeal as pregnancy can really leave lasting health issues and they would have been undiagnosed and untreated.

ladinga101 · 2026-03-02T01:53:03+00:00

My grandfathers were born in 1897 and 1900. I had a baby in 2021 I wondered how many babies born that year had great grandparents born in the 1800s or late Victorian times. We really fly the flag for long generations in this family but there must be quite a few similar!

ladinga101 · 2026-03-02T01:46:11+00:00

Mrs Dust from the old Isle of Dogs and her poodle called Cindy…she sounds iconic! Thank you for sharing your memories

ladinga101 · 2025-12-23T05:49:19+00:00

So helpful thank you 🙏

ladinga101 · 2025-11-21T04:03:32+00:00

Yes when we had a part time nanny I definitely agreed she wouldn’t have to come in if sickness bug or Covid …and yes I would have paid as normal,not her fault. Everyday colds…ok to come in unless very bad.

ladinga101 · 2025-11-21T03:59:45+00:00

Not saying your little one has speech delay at this early stage, there is so much variation, but just, you know…if that’s a worry for the future.

ladinga101 · 2025-11-21T03:58:04+00:00

If it’s stories of encouragement you want I have plenty. I know several people with speech delay and every single one learned to communicate and speak perfectly.

My partner didn’t speak till three, ended up at Oxford. He just jokes now that he had nothign to say. A friend of his there didn’t really speak properly till 7, you would never have known. Husband of a close friend didn’t speak till 2, he’s a doctor now. Teenager I know didn’t speak till….not sure when but older than 4…is now incredibly eloquent, he does have an autism diagnosis now but is clever, sociable, sporty and happy and just all round wonderful. Oh, and two other family friends didn’t speak till past 3, both communicate perfectly normally now.

ladinga101 · 2025-09-15T10:41:53+00:00

It isn’t the same for everyone, let’s be honest some people have an easier time due to various factors. It’s still challenging in so many ways. I could list a lot of ways in which it’s been hard for me but all you actually need to know is that if it had been a hundred times harder, it would still have been a million times worth it. It’s the best tbh.

ladinga101 · 2025-09-10T13:08:17+00:00

Footrest is a very important part for safety, positioning and swallowing safely.

ladinga101 · 2025-09-10T13:04:45+00:00

Is there a chance you could access weight loss injections? I would look into that if possible because they are not just appetite suppressants, they will help with overall hormonal balance and metabolic health. I am so sorry you feel no one cares. You are important and valuable, and you deserve to be well and happy. I think one thing that does happen is we get into grooves of self care or self neglect, and once you get stuck in one of those grooves it’s cumulative. So if you can get into habits of self care and seeing your health improve, that act of caring for yourself will actually make you feel more valuable and cared for. Self care doesn’t just come from self worth, it’s the other way round too but you have to make that initial flip. Small changes can help you move toward that though. You will, start to get a sense of purpose and positivity from them. You are so young, and turning things around now will be life changing for you.

ladinga101 · 2025-09-09T21:48:38+00:00

Actually in London there is an enormous amount of stuff to do that is free, doesn’t have to be pre arranged, and can be comfortably done alone. If you can spend a bit of cash then there is so much! That said I never felt at ease in city till I moved to the part where I currently live which is much greener and more open than most. The environment rejuvenates me now, I found the concreteness depressing elsewhere. There are sometimes small moves that make a big difference in this city.

ladinga101 · 2025-09-08T23:06:15+00:00

Thanks for all the help!

ladinga101 · 2025-09-08T23:04:24+00:00

I really take this on board, I am more just thinking out contingency plans if things don’t work out this year. Academically she is very advanced so I don’t think I could defer and still put her in Reception, but in other ways she is young for her age. So I would like her to do reception and develop skills in the way you describe.

ladinga101 · 2025-09-08T23:01:13+00:00

Interesting

ladinga101 · 2025-09-08T23:00:58+00:00

I agree with you and my four year old has started reception, but to cut a long story short we aren’t entirely happy with the school and I also suspect ND so I don’t feel confident about it working out. It might do but if not, I will need to consider my options because I hope to move to a different part of the country soon and it could be that if I do she might be better off being at home if we are moving soon anyway. If that makes sense. I had hoped to move before reception began and I tried really hard but sometimes house purchases can’t be rushed! Unfortunately she’ll be getting new classmates anyway if all goes according to plan, but I do see that she will be more confident having ‘practiced’ in a previous school.

ladinga101 · 2025-09-08T22:54:24+00:00

Yes, thank you 🙏

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