Posts by nathansmum

DD is 5 and a few months and started doing these things from about 4.75. These aren't expectations, just what she likes doing. Just in the last month I've made the dishwasher job a twice weekly job that she does and DS does twice a week...

My kids (7 and 5) like to dig holes in the garden, make huts from bamboo lengths/a bedsheet/clothespegs, sandpit with access to water and a variety of sandpit toys including the plastic toy kitchen from in the house, a plank of wood over...

I'll share how it played out for us and the triggers... My DS used to have night terrors when he was 2-3. His would usually occur regularly around 10-11pm (apparently they happen prior to midnight) as he was flicking into a different...

We just have one in front of the bath, but it lives draped over the side of the bath when not in use. If the floor gets wet for whatever reason I can just put it over the top and give it a quick dry and then drape it again until I wash...

Not the answer you're really after I don't think, but I chose not to have my DS have a biopsy to check the villi in regards to his celiacs.

Yes, I certainly agree that insulation has been an issue in the past and many "old" home (ie 50-60yrs old) have minimal (or none) insulation and people are still getting it put in. The government has been injecting money over...

Here, if you're angry you can be "pissed off" or "that pisses me off" (and it's kind of crass to say it, but not too much lol), but it definitely sounds American to say "I'm pissed" - we don't say...

[QUOTE=PreggieUBA2C;15299864] So what does that mean? LOL....ummm...take the piss means, take the micky? Or teasing mercilessly... Oh, here you go... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taking_the_piss

LOL at the toilet thing. I was thinking about this last week. I find it weird when I hear if people can use the bathroom or washroom - considering that a lot of toilets here are in a room on their own it could be confusing not knowing if...

Have been really enjoying this book! Has really made me reassess and look at what is my drive behind this lifestyle choice and what my "purpose" is and whether this alone is enough to feel satisfied and fulfilled long term.