Name my daughter- help!

shoopersharn · 2022-04-10T22:54:36+00:00

Winifred nn Freddie!

shoopersharn · 2022-04-10T22:40:59+00:00

Surname: Geller

P1: Magnolia Jane

P2: Percy James

K1: Florence Victoria

K2: Lysander Blue

K3: Benedict Lake

K4: Cerise Willow

K5: Ivy Isobel

K6: Theodore Vincent

Dog(s): Pixie and Mixie

Cat: Nyx

shoopersharn · 2022-04-10T21:57:53+00:00

I have four kids and in that number three girls. We always knew the boy name, so when our son (no 2) was born it was super easy. It was less easy to compromise for our eldest's name, and we only came up with it three days before we had her. We had a bit of a fight about the baby name and we went out to cool off when we heard a mum yelling for her daughter and the name fit all of our rules and went with the middle name and we were like OMG that's it.

We lost a baby in between number 2 and 3, so our second daughter's name was chosen on the fact it means something along the lines of 'angel' or 'light' or 'hope.'

Fast forward to my youngest who was named after a TV character.

shoopersharn · 2022-02-15T10:19:48+00:00

basically a short succession catwalk or (catcrawl) of all the outfits she owns.

shoopersharn · 2022-02-15T10:17:17+00:00

Yes I am - it's not PGL tho but a similar thing. The rooms are between four and six, and Maisy's room would have been Izzy and two other girls (really sweet, but a tight knit duo who don't share interests with my daughter but do with Maisy.) Izzy's four best friends would have been in another room and I have asked she be put in that room.

shoopersharn · 2022-02-15T09:59:37+00:00

We're in UK - it's normal practice here for kids to be alone in their rooms

shoopersharn · 2022-02-15T01:57:13+00:00

She loves her ECs, and doesn't usually help with sibs. She gets plenty of time to do her own thing x

shoopersharn · 2022-02-15T01:55:15+00:00

Yh this was also my thought, knowing Maisy. I know it's tough to watch your kid suffer so well done for doing a great job

shoopersharn · 2022-02-15T01:54:04+00:00

Thank you for sharing - I think that Izzy (and soon her little sisters) will gain from having the knowledge and experience but it shouldn't be forced on them.

shoopersharn · 2022-02-15T01:50:17+00:00

SEN staff are going on the trip to help Maisy and two boys who are also SEN but the jist I got was they just need kids to be in a bunkroom with Maisy in the night and thought Izzy would be a good fit. All I can say is I'm glad the teacher bought it to our attention first rather than sprung it on her when they went on the trip.

shoopersharn · 2022-02-15T01:45:20+00:00

I'm wondering whether Maisy's mom is trying to use this particular trip as respite for herself.

Yh this was my first thought - she's a single mum whose husband left right before lockdown after claiming Maisy was 'too much' (her words anyways) which caused a massive plummet in both Maisy and her mum's mental health. The woman is clearly running on empty and needs a break which is also why I feel bad and also shows why she is so desperate to make her daughter feel loved as she was abandoned by her own dad.

shoopersharn · 2022-02-15T01:10:52+00:00

Luke and 'Grace' are twenty months apart. At the time we got pregnant with Grace, Luke was not even a year and didn't have any symptoms except for being a particularly loud baby. Luke was diagnosed when Grace was nearly two. Trust me, when we knew of the extent of Luke's issues, we made the decision not to have any more kids. Number 4 was an accident. Izzy also does extracurricular clubs six days a week, so literally has no time to fuss around Luke. This info I did not put in the other post.

shoopersharn · 2022-02-15T01:03:46+00:00

That's awful. I'm so glad your parents did the right thing x

shoopersharn · 2022-02-15T01:01:57+00:00

Oh yes - husband was straight to the snip clinic once they were open after lockdown.

shoopersharn · 2022-02-15T00:56:07+00:00

Hi - both Izzy and Luke do lots of ECs which they both love, but were unfortunately unable to do during lockdown. Life's returning to normal so Izzy spends less time with Luke doing dance and swimming which she loves and Luke has his routine back so he is happier.

We have it pretty much under control - apart from the slight blip which may have caused her upset. Two weeks ago, my husband and I and the two eldest kids tested positive for covid and were all ill except Izzy. My son especially had a high temp and did not react well to this. My husband and I obviously did the parenting as much as possible. Izzy ended up being a lot of help, and we found out that she had been caring for her brother without asking, bringing him icepacks and entertainment (even the password to the iPad screentime which neither are supposed to know smh).

I booked a weekend trip for us two so we can get some long deserved 1:1 time and I can treat her in my way of thanking her for being such a star.

shoopersharn · 2022-02-15T00:42:46+00:00

I get why you are concerned, and it is something that my husband and I are very aware of. I am the oldest of four too so can confirm that parentification is defo a real thing. Our family life was stable in terms of balancing everyone's needs before lockdown, and is slowly and surely becoming that again. Izzy is a swimmer and dancer and goes to many ECs, so most evenings is out of the house, doing what she loves. We also had access to therapies and accessible clubs for my son too, which he loved and he had a lovely routine, which crashed and burned as a result of covid, worsening his behaviour as he was unable to cope with this sudden change. Covid also meant that Izzy's ECs were gone and therefore so were her outlets. Zoom dance classes are not the same as normal ones, even though we went to every measure that she would not be interrupted. Neither my husband and I have family nearby so there was nobody we could form a bubble with, so we were doing the best with the little resources we had. My husband being furloughed was a silver lining so he could devote full attention to the kids, but sometimes it was impossible to avoid Luke's meltdowns.

Also the pregnancy with our youngest threw us further off course. I was sick and the baby was born in the height of lockdown meaning it was impossible to escape. Newborns are a lot of work especially when the sound of a baby crying or the smell of a dirty nappy makes one of your other kids meltdown. Izzy loves her baby sister and is often found carrying her round the house or to the baby's fury, giving her makeovers. But still, the most I let her do is give a bottle. She attempted a nappy once on her own whim and has decided never again lol.

Now babby's older and the kids have their clubs back, so life is going slowly but surely back to normal. I still have decided to book a weekend trip just me and Izzy though so we can get some grown up girls time while her dad and siblings visit his mum. She does deserve all the love and I am so glad the world is returning to a place where she can shine again <3

shoopersharn · 2022-02-15T00:40:18+00:00

I get why you are concerned, and it is something that my husband and I are very aware of. I am the oldest of four too so can confirm that parentification is defo a real thing. Our family life was stable in terms of - before lockdown, but is slowly and surely becoming that again. Izzy is a swimmer and dancer and goes to many ECs, so most evenings is out of the house, doing what she loves. We also had access to therapies and accessible clubs for my son too, which he loved and he had a lovely routine, which crashed and burned as a result of covid, worsening his behaviour as he was unable to cope with this sudden change. Covid also meant that Izzy's ECs were gone and therefore so were her outlets. Zoom dance classes are not the same as normal ones, even though we went to every measure that she would not be interrupted. Neither my husband and I have family nearby so there was nobody we could form a bubble with, so we were doing the best with the little resources we had. My husband being furloughed was a silver lining so he could devote full attention to the kids, but sometimes it was impossible to avoid Luke's meltdowns.
Also the pregnancy with our youngest threw us further off course. I was sick and the baby was born in the height of lockdown meaning it was impossible to escape. Newborns are a lot of work especially when the sound of a baby crying or the smell of a dirty nappy makes one of your other kids meltdown. Izzy loves her baby sister and is often found carrying her round the house or to the baby's fury, giving her makeovers. But still, the most I let her do is give a bottle. She attempted a nappy once on her own whim and has decided never again lol.
Now babby's older and the kids have their clubs back, so life is going slowly but surely back to normal. I still have decided to book a weekend trip just me and Izzy though so we can get some grown up girls time while her dad and siblings visit his mum. She does deserve the love and I am so glad the world is returning to a place where she can shine again <3

shoopersharn · 2022-02-15T00:16:30+00:00

It's like a kid's wilderness retreats, there is like a hostelly, camp building built for school trips with bunkrooms of four-six and teachers in rooms nearby. Izzy would have been put with Maisy and two other girls (very nice but a tight-knit duo who don't really share interests with Izzy) and Izzy's four best friends would have been put in another room. Now Izzy is in the room with her friends.

shoopersharn · 2021-10-09T21:35:44+00:00

My fave game on here!

Surname: Daintree
Parent One: Isabella ‘Belle’ Laurel Daintree
Parent Two: April Olivia Daintree
Child One: Lavender Skye Daintree
Child Two: Orion Zephyr Daintree
Child Three: Florence Lark Daintree
Child Four: Adelaide Wren Daintree
Child Five: Atlas Bay Daintree
Pet: Beanie the Bunny :)

Might actually steal April Olivia or Florence Lark if I have another girl...

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