Comments on: Surviving the summer http://mostleast.com/2006/07/17/surviving-the-summer/ Pregnancy, babies and small children: the truth about motherhood. Sun, 23 Nov 2008 10:59:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 By: Library Mama http://mostleast.com/2006/07/17/surviving-the-summer/#comment-441 Library Mama Thu, 20 Jul 2006 02:05:29 +0000 http://mostleast.com/2006/07/17/surviving-the-summer/#comment-441 Teachers, Lucy. That's another group who looks forward to the holidays. I know that, because I am one! ;-) Good luck with the holidays, Ella. Do you live close to any parks or playgrounds? We live across the street from our boys' elementary school, which has a wonderful playground. It has been a lifesaver for us. I absolutely adored the following! "I signed him up for three days a week last Christmas but as his behaviour at home has become increasingly more, um what’s the word I’m looking for? oh yes, HIDEOUS, so his number of days at preschool has been extended." Again, best of luck! Teachers, Lucy. That’s another group who looks forward to the holidays. I know that, because I am one! ;-)
Good luck with the holidays, Ella. Do you live close to any parks or playgrounds? We live across the street from our boys’ elementary school, which has a wonderful playground. It has been a lifesaver for us.

I absolutely adored the following!
“I signed him up for three days a week last Christmas but as his behaviour at home has become increasingly more, um what’s the word I’m looking for? oh yes, HIDEOUS, so his number of days at preschool has been extended.”

Again, best of luck!

]]> By: Lucy http://mostleast.com/2006/07/17/surviving-the-summer/#comment-440 Lucy Tue, 18 Jul 2006 17:08:24 +0000 http://mostleast.com/2006/07/17/surviving-the-summer/#comment-440 I don't know anyone who isn't dreading the holidays, except those with no children who moan about all the school run cars clogging up the roads in the morning. I don’t know anyone who isn’t dreading the holidays, except those with no children who moan about all the school run cars clogging up the roads in the morning.

]]> By: geepeemum http://mostleast.com/2006/07/17/surviving-the-summer/#comment-439 geepeemum Tue, 18 Jul 2006 10:40:51 +0000 http://mostleast.com/2006/07/17/surviving-the-summer/#comment-439 This is why I'm glad Belle is in a private nursery where most of the parents work full-time. Even if it means that we are paying over the odds - at least it also means that she's carrying on going for 2 mornings a week all summer. (Good continuity for her, you understand; nothering to do with us and our wishes...) Are girls less Hard Work than boys? Maybe they are. My boy is not quite old enough to notice yet, and when he is he's just chasing Belle adoringly... But still 3 year old girls can be pretty cling-y and are utterly incapable of doing anything alone - in my experience anyway..... Of course by Autumn your babe will be 9 months and getting to the most gorgeous phase.... and making you feel broody again (hollow laugh) This is why I’m glad Belle is in a private nursery where most of the parents work full-time. Even if it means that we are paying over the odds - at least it also means that she’s carrying on going for 2 mornings a week all summer. (Good continuity for her, you understand; nothering to do with us and our wishes…) Are girls less Hard Work than boys? Maybe they are. My boy is not quite old enough to notice yet, and when he is he’s just chasing Belle adoringly… But still 3 year old girls can be pretty cling-y and are utterly incapable of doing anything alone - in my experience anyway….. Of course by Autumn your babe will be 9 months and getting to the most gorgeous phase…. and making you feel broody again (hollow laugh)

]]> By: Harriet http://mostleast.com/2006/07/17/surviving-the-summer/#comment-438 Harriet Tue, 18 Jul 2006 07:32:39 +0000 http://mostleast.com/2006/07/17/surviving-the-summer/#comment-438 I'm dreading the holiday too. If you fancy a trek to London we'll be filling our time with ice lollies and as many water activities as we can think of. I’m dreading the holiday too. If you fancy a trek to London we’ll be filling our time with ice lollies and as many water activities as we can think of.

]]> By: Cesca http://mostleast.com/2006/07/17/surviving-the-summer/#comment-437 Cesca Tue, 18 Jul 2006 01:04:54 +0000 http://mostleast.com/2006/07/17/surviving-the-summer/#comment-437 LOL! I love the way you write about your kids. And I know exactly what you mean. We've just had two weeks of holidays (mid winter holidays of course) but I was missing kindergarten every day... LOL! I love the way you write about your kids.

And I know exactly what you mean. We’ve just had two weeks of holidays (mid winter holidays of course) but I was missing kindergarten every day…

]]> By: Sarangeti http://mostleast.com/2006/07/17/surviving-the-summer/#comment-436 Sarangeti Mon, 17 Jul 2006 23:30:57 +0000 http://mostleast.com/2006/07/17/surviving-the-summer/#comment-436 Do your local churches have any programs available? Here they have national programs called Mother's Day Out and MOPS. Do your local churches have any programs available? Here they have national programs called Mother’s Day Out and MOPS.

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