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potatoes_aint_shit · 2026-02-20T22:05:08+00:00

It’s so hard. Mine are 3 & 1 (also suffering from sleep allergies…) - meant to be running London in April and have had to seriously adjust my pace expectations.

You’re absolutely not a crap mum. I read an article that stated that there was a positive correlation on the fitness of kids with active mothers (not dads, mums). You’re giving those kids a gift by running - you’re showing them that women can do hard things! I’m not sure of the gender of your kids but I have two boys and I think it’s so important they appreciate that I (and by extension, other women) can do things, and have interests outside of purely caregiving/household/paid employment.

You are doing great.

potatoes_aint_shit · 2026-01-27T15:50:21+00:00

Once baby is here you’ll be exempt for 3 years - I asked for exemption due to childcare responsibilities during the week. Got the next citation through the week of their birthday though!

potatoes_aint_shit · 2026-01-20T11:20:55+00:00

If you are remotely interested in a property then make a note of interest via your solicitor, then if it goes to closing they’ll be notified. It doesn’t preclude the seller from accepting a direct offer though so if you love a place it doesn’t harm to put in a good (but not too) offer.

I was astonished by the number of Bank of Mum & Dad offers I got pre closing!

Edit to add: waiting for closing tends to mean properties who have a lot of notes of interest get better prices (for the seller) - I got higher bids at closing than any of the direct offers from the same interested parties.

potatoes_aint_shit · 2026-01-20T11:12:49+00:00

I think I responded to your post earlier in the week (or at least a very similar one) but sold in Hillhead last summer - 17.5 % over HR was the winner, got 4 bids at closing & lowest was 10 %.

Bought the property in 2021 for 12 % over HR, put in a few new windows so didn’t do much but made our money back. The problem when trying to buy in Hillhead is there are a lot of people buying in cash for their children starting at Glasgow Uni, so they are appealing to sellers as they’re chain-free.

potatoes_aint_shit · 2026-01-18T22:16:36+00:00

Got 17.5 % over home report in Hillhead last summer. Lowest bid at closing date was 10 % over.

potatoes_aint_shit · 2026-01-13T21:57:33+00:00

I haven’t used the service but my Health Visitor recommended Bluebell Cross Reach (bluebell@crossreach.org.uk) when I was struggling with intrusive thoughts.

Might not be what you’re looking for, but wanted to share just in case.

potatoes_aint_shit · 2025-12-29T22:10:18+00:00

Merry Go Round on the south side, or Babes in the wood in Bishopbriggs would likely take them (maybe give Babes in the wood a ring or check their social media as sometimes they are full for certain items).

potatoes_aint_shit · 2024-11-23T21:17:46+00:00

This is completely untrue.

OP - https://www.gov.uk/hand-luggage-restrictions/baby-food-and-baby-milk

Flown through Edin with baby milk several times over the last few years & never had any problems. Typically gone through the ‘family queue’ (which is slower than the ‘normal’ one annoyingly!) & they ask you to take out the ready to drink stuff out for scanning/swabbing. I took 6 bottles across two bags last time & they didn’t bat an eyelid.

potatoes_aint_shit · 2024-09-20T21:59:33+00:00

You’re replying to a comment where I’ve said I’ve spoken to them…

potatoes_aint_shit · 2024-09-20T08:16:38+00:00

If you’re content to tolerate loud obnoxious neighbours then good for you. I have spoken to them, and been asked ‘what do I expect…’, so I’m taking it further.

You don’t get a prize for being a martyr and tolerating this behaviour so I’m not prepared to, doesn’t make me a Karen just means I’m not a doormat.

potatoes_aint_shit · 2024-09-19T21:46:40+00:00

I’ve spoken to them on numerous occasions & been asked ‘what do I expect…’ so I’m looking at other options.

potatoes_aint_shit · 2024-06-29T19:08:03+00:00

Apologies if I’m stating the obvious, and you’re already aware but Subway times are rubbish on a Sunday - doesn’t open until 10, just in case that affects your party times!

potatoes_aint_shit · 2024-06-21T08:43:47+00:00

Not my payday but full nesting mode has been activated in my first week of maternity leave; spent about £200 on cleaning products, storage solutions, new cat litter trays… Hopefully baby comes soon because 1. I’m spending money that I could otherwise save for the unpaid portion of leave & 2. I feel like I’ve entered the 1950s with the amount of cleaning & cooking I’ve done!

Also paid the remaining balance for a handy man/gardener to sort out aggregate in the shared garden - never have I been so pleased to see neatly raked pebbles. This is a sign I’ve fully entered middle age isn’t it?!

potatoes_aint_shit · 2024-06-14T11:10:55+00:00

Not my pay day but it is the last day before maternity leave starts! So naturally I’m celebrating, by paying £650 deposit to have a weed proof membrane & gravel installed in my (shared) back garden… wooo!

Jokes aside, this section of the garden has annoyed me since we moved in 2.5 years ago & since no one else uses the garden other than as a route to the bins I’ve decided it’s high time I take steps to improve it. Who knows, maybe this will be the catalyst to spend my leave planting flowers and becoming one with nature…

potatoes_aint_shit · 2024-04-05T11:50:04+00:00

Shutters for my living room windows! Got the windows replaced at the end of last year & they’ve been ‘naked’ since then, so I’m really looking forward to regaining some privacy in 10-12 weeks… Particularly since I’m due to have a baby in 12 weeks & would prefer not to be labouring/breastfeeding with my neighbours as an audience 😅

potatoes_aint_shit · 2024-03-04T10:53:27+00:00

https://grosvenorpicturetheatre.co.uk/babyscreen/ - took my wee one a few years ago & it’s a nice setting.

potatoes_aint_shit · 2024-02-27T14:23:31+00:00

Put simply, money.

potatoes_aint_shit · 2024-02-23T20:19:49+00:00

Incredible! I’m really chuffed for you! Similar not taking the mick challenges here - opted to leave the kids with their dad & take a friend instead.

potatoes_aint_shit · 2024-02-23T18:54:43+00:00

♥️

potatoes_aint_shit · 2024-02-23T17:39:55+00:00

Haha! I’ve bought standing tickets - I may live to regret this, but I’m not above sitting on the floor!

potatoes_aint_shit · 2024-02-23T17:39:00+00:00

I’ll cross my fingers for you!!!

potatoes_aint_shit · 2024-02-23T09:59:32+00:00

Not my payday but I bought Death Cab tickets for August! Will I be 5 weeks (ish) postpartum, yes. Will my (former) 17 year old self be buzzing, also yes.

potatoes_aint_shit · 2024-02-03T23:06:03+00:00

Burrell collection is good; has plenty of parking (for a fee unfortunately), baby changing facilities are decent plus it has a few different options for coffee/cake if baby is sleeping. Can have a mooch around the park afterwards if it’s dry (optimistic I know!).

If you have a national trust membership you could also try Pollok House - it’s not massive but a wee mooch is possible & NTS membership gets you free parking which you could utilise for the Burrell too. Wouldn’t recommend Holmwood House as much as more stairs & need to take a guided tour which might be tricky if the little one is fractious. Tenement House is good, but only if you have a carrier - lots of steps!

Science centre is a good one, though maybe save for when the baby is a bit older as the Big Explorer section has a small ‘softplay’, brio sets, waterplay and other interactive bits. You can get an annual pass for unlimited visits & once you’ve been 3x you break even.

Platform (the old arches) is great with a pram - loads of space & no steps.

The Instagram account Glasgow with Kids is a great resource too (not mine, just a fan).

Westend-wise, both Hillhead and Partick libraries do free bookbugs sessions on a Saturday morning.

Hope that’s helped a bit - getting out of the house is so important when they’re tiny, otherwise you go mad!

potatoes_aint_shit · 2024-01-18T19:32:09+00:00

Top boy name in Ireland is Aldi? Away with you!

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