Family Forum / Parenting / Mothers / November 2004

DD8 is going on her first camp tonight. 48 hours without her in the house.
I'm so nervous. And so is she until she remembers to be excited.
eeeeeeeeep
It is Music camp, which is a big thing at the school. She tells me, all

1996 -- Mikey Sproul, age 3, made the news in 1993 when, in the space of
six weeks, he smashed up the family car (and two others) with a late-night
drive near Tampa, Fla., and accidentally burned down the family home. (He
was a reporter's delight, as well, with his easy ...

I'm dying to share but dh *knows* something is up so I wouldn't put it past
him to read here!!! lmao
We've been together 10 years tomorrow.... so I'm arranging some
'celebrations'

My "Auntie Rosie" died today aged 92 years of age.
She was my mother's aunty and we all affectionately called her Auntie Rosie.
I feel so bad for Mammy that she didn't make it to the hospital in time,
Rosie was asking for her, my mum's two sisters were there by her side and

Its my old bugbear - sending kids to school when they are ill.
Walking to school today with some kids and parents. One kid is very
whingy/tearful. she tells me her mouth hurts. Her Mum hears this and
says 'oh yes her mouth is full of ulcers' and points out all the places

On Tue, 02 Nov 2004 22:23:38 +0000, kiticat <me@privacy.net> wrote:

For those who are in the *potty training* phase with their kids,

Just wanted to say hello and try to get myself involved...
I'm oola.  :)  I'm a 30-year-old Canadian with an 8 week old baby (my
first!!!), living in Jakarta, Indonesia.  (Anyone else here writing
from Asia?)

waaaaaah
I know Im mad - completely and utterly but I do rather like elections. I
really wish I could stay up and watch tonight, but it would be stupid of
me and besides if I wait up for the results I might be up for a month or

I have dgs (7 months) for the next week or so.
DIL hasn't had a good night's sleep for quite a while
since he doesn't sleep through and she has always
had him go to sleep with a bottle.  Last night he was

How do you know when your child is ready for potty training? Maddy is only
18 months old and she walks into the bathroom point at the toilet and says
"pee". I ask her if she wants to go pee on the potty and she says "yes". So
I put her on the potty but she never has to go. If she ...

well, it looks like I'll be staying w/ DSL :)
DH is jumping for joy.
However, all of my AOL email is toast .. so I have lost EVERYONE'S addy.
For those of you who care too :) please send me an email at:

Strains of separation: society filled with symptons of absent parents
Why are millions of teenagers infected with sexual diseases? Why are
children taking drugs to alter their behavior? Why are Dick and Jane
so fat?

Following your rant the other day about sick kids at school....I
stumbled across this:
http://www.hunnybeez.co.uk/viewtopic.php?t=7168
Gobsmacking. Fancy putting your point of view in the mix? <EG>

Even a guy promoting to prohibit homosexuals and single mothers from teaching in
schools got elected as a senator - way to go. While we are at it how about an
amendment to reintroduce the inquisition and witch burning.
Free Spirit

Hey Guys,
This is a test. . . if this had been an actual post...........
Trying out the dial-up connection.  Tons and tons and tons of stuff to do
with the move and all.  Tons and tons and tons of stuff to fill you guys in