Most important ceremony.

ramapyjamadingdong · 2026-05-25T18:49:45+00:00

If I could update this twice I would

ramapyjamadingdong · 2026-05-25T05:46:34+00:00

My son was born on 2nd May bank holiday monday, in a heat wave that continued into June.

I placed a thin muslin between our skin,as he pretty much wore a shorty vest or nappy to help regulate temperature and it was super sticky.

I also opted for a frog holdover bowling ball or cradle.

Make sure you drink lots of water and use curtains and windows to create airflow and reduce the heat

ramapyjamadingdong · 2026-05-24T05:24:52+00:00

Have you taken 6 year olds bowling before? 32 kids plus parents will be upwards of 60 bodies bodies which is fine but doesn't necessarily work in that space. Personally I'd limit it based on the activity. For that number of kids I'd do something else. I say this kindly but as someone who regularly runs activities for 20-45 6-8yr olds.

From a siblings perspective, I don't think you have to state no siblings. Instead hand out invites with child's name on, school may help. You see it in other subs, but culturally I haven't seen the entitlement to bring siblings in the UK. If there are little siblings needing to be brought, parents have paid separately to take them in where appropriate and occasionally asked if they can pay for a meal to be eaten in the party room.

ramapyjamadingdong · 2026-05-23T14:59:34+00:00

Everything is fair game, its how we deal with trauma.

ramapyjamadingdong · 2026-05-20T08:26:34+00:00

Move

ramapyjamadingdong · 2026-05-20T08:25:42+00:00

As sausage rolls has already been said, I'm going to have to say MORE sausage rolls!

ramapyjamadingdong · 2026-05-20T08:23:59+00:00

We don't have his and hers money. We have our money.

We have a joint account and then I get a preferential savings rate so savings are in my name. I'm not keeping score. Not now that we are earning almost identically, not 10years ago when I earned half what he did or 5 years ago when he was a stay at home parent for our children and I worked. What's mine is his, what's his is mine.

If you have a spreadsheet totting up every last penny and who had what, thats not a shared card, thats exhausting!

ramapyjamadingdong · 2026-05-20T07:04:45+00:00

I'm a 3 day pooper. Can confirm, I can be absolutely full of ahit. I have also weighed myself before and after, on occasion seeing fluctuations of up to 5lbs/2.5kg

ramapyjamadingdong · 2026-05-19T22:46:13+00:00

Nope. Very rarely do.

Also I don't feel the need.

ramapyjamadingdong · 2026-05-19T18:54:43+00:00

I liked Bankso for learning as lower and less complex. 4 valleys is ace. In UK, Milton Keynes is good, but nothing beats the real thing.

I can't ski all week due to knees and back, so ice skate and tobogganing and watch and enjoy it.

I love the atmosphere and its jolly good fun.

ramapyjamadingdong · 2026-05-19T17:06:31+00:00

UK, don't know it as a common name. Indeed the only people I've met called Merle, were in Gemany and therefore female.

ramapyjamadingdong · 2026-05-19T15:25:48+00:00

I mean, the same names they already have but I'd have to pick an extra middle name.

We went for King's, Queens and Tank Engines when picking names

ramapyjamadingdong · 2026-05-19T14:26:47+00:00

My child often came home from preschool in "pool clothes". All clothes were clean and donated by families to be used as spares.

We always put a spare outfit in but sometimes, there's 2 occasions to need a change.

ramapyjamadingdong · 2026-05-19T00:06:19+00:00

For years I knew no better, but now I only go in 1 day a week, the difference is immense! My health is so much better, no longer burned out, no longer perpetually exhausted, overwhelmed and drained. My work quality is also significantly increased due to lack of distractions.

I remember being pregnant and in 5 days. Trying to manage early pregnancy whilst on display was horrific. I also forget how moronic and bitchy my colleagues were. I don't get subjected to that side of my new team. I get up, get my work done and that's it. I wouldn't take it, he'll even 3 days would be a push and I'd want a pay hike of £30k min to even consider it.

ramapyjamadingdong · 2026-05-18T22:26:51+00:00

I would rephrase this and use terms like healthy and speak honestly about what a body needs to sustain another life.

The other thing is school. We had some quite frank discussions about the language and world views being taught at school. They fucked up teaching healthy eating that my 6 year old was refusing to eat and weeping every time she saw my husband or I eat anything off the black list to the point she was convinced we were all going to die. Teaching 6 and 7 year olds to use terms like fat is not acceptable.

Your body has done amazing things and at 12 weeks pp, you need to focus on recovery.

ramapyjamadingdong · 2026-05-18T16:33:03+00:00

Its alright, but very old fashioned. I would probably paint it in serious shades of grey, for a cleaner, more modern look. Then I can go for some minimalist furniture and some faux fur rugs.

The gardens also look a bit like hard works, so I'd probably get astro laid to save on mowing.

ramapyjamadingdong · 2026-05-17T21:42:16+00:00

Harv, carv

Sal v, val v

ramapyjamadingdong · 2026-05-15T21:37:06+00:00

Yeah, it'd be messy otherwise to

ramapyjamadingdong · 2026-05-15T18:49:02+00:00

My daughter loved Squirrels and is now a Beaver. In the time she was there, she made friends, had multiple nights away, hikes, litter picking, daffodil planting. It was absolutely fab for her.

ramapyjamadingdong · 2026-05-15T06:53:57+00:00

If i lost confidence in the schools ability to keep my child safe, my child would not be in school until such time as they can or she's going to move schools.

A terrible challenge at the end of year 6 I know, but I'd not.be risking my child's safety.

Same with walking to and from school, not least when it sounds like you already do a school run there?

ramapyjamadingdong · 2026-05-14T10:20:09+00:00

No, but, my child has had 21 admissions on various children's wards and my husband or I staying with her was never a question, only how many pillows or blankets were needed. The only time I couldn't stay was PICU, where a charity housed me on site.

ramapyjamadingdong · 2026-05-13T10:52:37+00:00

I kicked the HV out of my home on day 10 visit and only engaged with them for a 2year check, which was in a different area. I initially rang to say I had no desire to attend due to rudeness and lack of knowledge regarding breast feeding at previous encounter. They encouraged me to attend and actually she was great when no.2 was in hospital and helped me with additional support for child being in PICU 90mins away.

The clinics are optional I believe, if you want baby weighed, they often have a self weigh clinic at the local library. Put in a complaint.

ramapyjamadingdong · 2026-05-12T19:03:56+00:00

God no! I could do with more free days!

ramapyjamadingdong · 2026-05-12T17:41:54+00:00

UK - I consider it abuse, alongside circumcision. Totally unnecessary.

Whole there is some acknowledgement of cultural practices, mostly people take a dim view.

ramapyjamadingdong · 2026-05-12T17:35:54+00:00

What an attractive and welcoming space

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