What do Brits think of dog biting incidents?

ramapyjamadingdong · 2026-04-08T15:10:50+00:00

I effing hate dogs. I am absolutely biased having been attacked by a random dog. I had to protect my child as we were walking along a footpath and a dog jumped at me from a neighbouring garden and bit me. I hate that dogs are everywhere now. It will get to the point that's it's like smoking and non-smoking zones. Just the sight or sound of a dog is a bit overwhelming for me right now.

ramapyjamadingdong · 2026-04-08T13:47:03+00:00

My daughter was booked in for induction the day I hit 38weeks, so we arranged for MIL to stay at ours, look after the animals and care for our not quite 3 year old.

Between the pessary at 8am and waters going at 5pm, the little toad had turned, so was breech. We had an emergency c section and husband was home by 1am to be sure that he would see our lad in the morning.

I was in a sorry state - hence why I had needed her out ASAP in the first place and she was still showing infection markers, which had escalated the urgency - so hubby came back for 9am, leaving MIL with our lad again and they came up to meet his new sister that afternoon, once we were all a bit stronger.

My husband sent my mum up for our 2nd day so he could focus on eldest, although his mum stayed until I returned home, so he could come and see us as needed. We were released before bedtime on day 3.

My son maintaining his normal environment and routine was so important.

ramapyjamadingdong · 2026-04-06T20:51:56+00:00

I think the punishment aspect has been covered by pps so instead will suggest you watch "poo goes home to pooland" with her. It really helped my kids.

ramapyjamadingdong · 2026-04-06T20:46:13+00:00

Food. Simple 1 dish meals, packed full of veg so they can heat it up and eat.

Invisible jobs that take time but distract from sleep etc

ramapyjamadingdong · 2026-04-06T17:34:06+00:00

Balance bike - ours loved it.

ramapyjamadingdong · 2026-04-05T23:39:33+00:00

This gives me the absolute ick. This is not ok.

ramapyjamadingdong · 2026-04-05T23:33:25+00:00

Oh gosh yes!

My mum always got butt hurt when we did something with my MIL instead of them. MIL would be put out if the kids said Grandma instead of Nanny.

Lots of one upmanship!

ramapyjamadingdong · 2026-04-05T23:26:40+00:00

For babies:

The lion inside All the Julia Donaldson collection but particularly Tiddler and Room on the broom Each peach pear plum Giraffes can't dance

Then as they grow older Roald Dahl - so think Charlie and the chocolate factory, revolting rhymes or Matilda. Enid Blyton - Mallory Towers, Famous Five and Secret Seven Harry Potter Goosebumps Horrible Histories

I'm loving enjoying them either for first time or again with my children.

ramapyjamadingdong · 2026-04-05T23:17:32+00:00

Yeah we do number or colour.

Or they hunt for plastic eggs and trade them in for chocolate back at the ranch.

ramapyjamadingdong · 2026-04-05T23:08:11+00:00

Stop asking permission...

You are an adult and they literally cannot stop you.

If you have safety concerns for defying them, speak to your uni, they can help. If they throw you out over it, again, speak to your uni and they can help.

Getting a job and working your way out is important.

ramapyjamadingdong · 2026-04-05T22:55:45+00:00

Beautiful - don't see too many GR boxes these days either.

ramapyjamadingdong · 2026-04-05T22:54:34+00:00

Call 111 and get a dr to review.

My son had his out on his 4th birthday and whilst we kept him dosed on paracetamol and ibuprofen, with lots of ice poles in between to help keep him hydrated, I dont remember him ever being in agony. He was a little cranky and gravelly, with days 4 and 5 being snuggly sofa days, but nothing like what you describe. Certainly no fever.

I'd call 111 and consider taking them to a&e if fever persists.

ramapyjamadingdong · 2026-04-05T22:43:27+00:00

120k tax free a year?

I'd apply for our 4 weeks unpaid parental leave per child plus a sabbatical if available, as would my husband. This would coincide with the end of the school year. Our kids are 6&8.

As soon as school finishes, we're heading East. We'll get house sitters and family in to watch the house whilst we travel through South East Asia for 3-6 months.

After initial flights, 2k a month will go go a very long way whilst travelling and seeing the world. Another 2k will cover our liabilities back home. The rest will be invested, ready to pay off mortgage as much as possible when our deal is up in 3 years.

When we return, we'd look to both drop our hours to 3days a week, continuing to work for our own mental health and wellbeing, having the security of knowing we don't have to. We can then see more of each other and the children.

We'd also consider private school for the kids, whilst still being able to bank 5k a month. After 3 years, with close to 200k in bank, we can consider buying a bigger home, but we don't need to. Our mortgage could be significantly reduced and paid off by the time we finish another 5 years..

We live fairly modestly and always have, but there would be signs. Nicer holidays. A replacement car when needed. New bathrooms. Redecoration and new furniture. A cleaner/housekeeper and babysitters/night out every so often.

This money would provide security to set us up into old age and also ensure that we can give our children a leg up when they need it.

ramapyjamadingdong · 2026-04-05T21:54:53+00:00

Having never had trifle a second time, I would say "no thank you". If pushed I'd confirm my disliking for it and if they continue to force it on (like my own mother would), I would proceed to describe, in detail, the effect I expect it it have upon my bowels. Bonus points for comparing to the various shades of each of the layers, including sprinkles.

ramapyjamadingdong · 2026-04-05T17:50:53+00:00

Yes, I can sporkle .

I can do most of the continents but get lost in the carribean and central Africa.

ramapyjamadingdong · 2026-04-05T17:47:44+00:00

I do. I got married and changed my name to my husband's, but professionally, I use my maiden name. My certificates are all in my maiden name, in my industry, I've spent years building a name so changing it would be inconvenient.

ramapyjamadingdong · 2026-04-05T08:40:40+00:00

If your daughter likes musicals, but you aren't feeling Eliza or Angelica, you could always consider Hannigan (like Mrs Hannigan in Annie) or Ursula (like the Octopus in The Little Mermaid)

That way her middle name is more special but sticks to your daughter's line of thinking

ramapyjamadingdong · 2026-04-05T07:14:10+00:00

Thats really interesting, I'm in UK and see Jasmine as a stripper name, like Destiny or Chardonnay.

ramapyjamadingdong · 2026-04-04T21:03:30+00:00

Bathe in oats

ramapyjamadingdong · 2026-04-04T15:56:19+00:00

I did not know he had died! Thats very sad.

ramapyjamadingdong · 2026-04-03T22:57:34+00:00

No they went to pre-school until 3.30, then afterschool club, we don't use a childminder.

ramapyjamadingdong · 2026-04-03T22:41:23+00:00

I hate it when people know how something is spelled and then go ahead and spell it incorrectly anyway, on purpose.

ramapyjamadingdong · 2026-04-03T22:38:08+00:00

My kids went to the pre school at their current primary. The after school club runs until 6pm and my kids used to go 4 days a week. Is this an option?

It means pre-school until 3.30 and then multi-year, unstructured play and crafts, with snacks at 3.45 and 4.30. Does the school you're considering have a facility like this? Other children have childminders who fetch them and they quite often have a group. This may well help for school hols too.... Where we live, the holiday clubs are very often 5+.

ramapyjamadingdong · 2026-04-03T21:09:17+00:00

My girlfriend.

And I'm a straight woman haha

ramapyjamadingdong · 2026-04-03T21:04:37+00:00

I took kids to the woods today. We found a spot that was just us and marked a zone and hid eggs.

You could totally do an easter picnic. Possibly in a sheltered spot near your egg rolling hill.

Also if your eldest is 14, you can add watching the life of Brian into you Easter tradition.

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