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Post by simple on May 13, 2024 17:54:16 GMT
A kid at school has sliced a graze across my son’s face with a plastic toy knife while being “a mungus” imposter. Its not left much of a mark and he doesn’t seem too upset. He still doesn’t get what Among Us is but the class teacher is promising letters home to parents about it.
I’ve never been at the centre of a moral panic before.
The kid who did has a lot of issues and a full time classroom assistant just for him so its hard to feel aggrieved even if my boy getting stabbed in the face is less than ideal.
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Post by Dougs on May 22, 2024 3:30:54 GMT
Off on holiday next week. Pushing the boat out and spending some inheritance before I receive it on a trip to Disneyland Paris, staying at the Marvel hotel half-board, with a night either side in a local hotel to make the most of 4 days on thr park itself. Of course, the eldest is now ill with a sore throat (hence being up now), I had to have a broken tooth patched up yesterday and it's still giving jip and my wife has barely slept for 3 days for some reason. Gah!
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Post by hedben on May 22, 2024 6:05:14 GMT
You’ll all get Holiday Energy by the time you get there. We went a couple of years ago and, despite plenty of scepticism from me, it was brilliant and magical for all of us. My one tip is get to the fireworks plenty early to grab a good spot, it fills up at least 30-45 minutes before it starts. You don’t have to be front and centre necessarily but next to a railing with a clear view of the castle is better than in a crowd looking at some kid on their dad’s shoulders.
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Post by Dougs on May 22, 2024 6:42:11 GMT
I'm sure you're right.
We haven't told the kids yet - they think we are going to a local holiday park that we usually frequent for a cheap getaway. I think I'm looking forward to the reveal more than the trip itself!
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Post by A46Matt on May 22, 2024 7:25:50 GMT
DougsI assume this is the case for the Paris park, I’ve only been to the US ones, but make sure that you have downloaded the app as this will give you real time updates on queuing times so will help to maximise your time. Also, this might be something you have to pay for, but you can pre-book time slots to arrive at a ride to minimise your waiting. If you’re not too worried about being together on a ride then single rider lines are your friend as the waits are short with them using you to fill empty seats. Quite often you’ll still manage to get two of you together anyway. When we last went to the Florida park in 2022 you had to pre-book the days that you planned to visit the park in advance so that’s something to check on. I don’t know if that has ever been a thing in Paris but I believe it was a Covid policy that was still in effect.
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Post by DJCopa on May 22, 2024 11:05:41 GMT
I'm sure you're right. We haven't told the kids yet - they think we are going to a local holiday park that we usually frequent for a cheap getaway. I think I'm looking forward to the reveal more than the trip itself! You'll have a blast - one of my favourite places with the kids (been about 6 times). We're off to the Marvel Hotel in Aug - be interested to hear what it's like, since changing from the New York hotel. The rides are loads quieter in the evening, 6 onwards as people start to leave. Have fun! edit - my son (at long last) got his diagnosis for ADHD + Autism - first thing he said was, he can get a card to jump the queues. I didn't believe him, but he is correct - he's taking the diagnosis in his stride and using it as a benefit straight away - love it!
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Post by Dougs on May 22, 2024 11:55:04 GMT
Wow, proper fan! This is almost a one time deal for us tbh, haven't spent this much on a holiday since our honeymoon 17 years ago. Hence the pressure to all be well etc (14 year now on antibiotics so hopefully will clear up quickly...his ADHD diagnosis hasn't come through yet!). Managed to get a booking at the Downtown Restaurant in the hotel but only after emailing the concierge to sort it out - hardest one to get in it seems.
@matt - wife is all over that stuff, knows what and where etc. Also have tables booked for Remy's restaurant and PYM. With one day to shop around.
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Post by motti82 on May 22, 2024 12:03:24 GMT
I love a surprise journey or event just to see the look on their faces. Next week on half term, we are going to Windsor in a hotel. T'wife and the teenager are going to be dropped off at Harry Potter World and me and the 6 year old are getting the better part of the bargain and going to Legoland. I can't wait! I have not booked many rides as I didn't know what the situation is. Any tips/tricks are most welcome
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Post by Dougs on May 22, 2024 20:53:44 GMT
No tips sadly. The only time we've been to Legoland, a distant relative worked there and got us the top queue jump passes. We got so many evils sailing past the queues. Great place though, you'll have a ball. Even just looking at the Lego!
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Post by technoish on May 23, 2024 0:23:18 GMT
My unhelpful top tip is to go on New Years day! Lovely and empty!
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Post by Binky on May 25, 2024 10:36:47 GMT
Right then, I think we're booking a holiday today. Long haul flight to the Caribbean with a (then) 11 and 14 year old. They're good kids and I don't think they'll have any issues with the flight itself. What I'm worrying about is the duration of the holiday actually. It's been over 15 years since we went away and I honestly can't remember the perfect length of stay.
for those that have been away with kids (particularly at a resort actually) Is 14 nights too much? Is 10 nights the sweet spot or does the flight time really eat into those days? I feel like my pre-family memories have started being purged!
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Post by freddiemercurystwin on May 25, 2024 11:06:27 GMT
I'd go for 14.
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Post by RumMonkey on May 25, 2024 11:07:29 GMT
14 is perfect. Especially for longer flights.
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Post by LegendaryApe on May 25, 2024 11:23:43 GMT
Brought my five year old to see his "big school", as he calls it during the week.
My wife and I got really good vibes from the place, as did the little man.
I can't believe he's going to be starting school.
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Post by drakesmoke on May 25, 2024 12:08:06 GMT
Longer than 10 and they might get bored if you don’t have the funds or inclination to keep doing trips and activities I’d fear.
I wouldn’t go on such a long flight for 7 days so would go 10.
Massively subjective this one obviously
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Post by Zuluhero on May 25, 2024 12:51:30 GMT
Brought my five year old to see his "big school", as he calls it during the week. My wife and I got really good vibes from the place, as did the little man. I can't believe he's going to be starting school. Aww I've been going to college open days with mine, starting in september, she grew up so fast! My parenting days are nearly over, except when she wants something! 😅
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Post by LegendaryApe on May 25, 2024 12:55:43 GMT
Brought my five year old to see his "big school", as he calls it during the week. My wife and I got really good vibes from the place, as did the little man. I can't believe he's going to be starting school. Aww I've been going to college open days with mine, starting in september, she grew up so fast! My parenting days are nearly over, except when she wants something! 😅 They'll never be over, just a different type of parenting! Though my oldest says he wants to be a monster truck driver, so I might not have too many college fees. I forgot to mention in my post that it's the same school I went to, and the secretary is the same person and remembered me. Though to be fair, there was a threat that I'd be kidnapped so I would stick out in the mind.
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Post by Zuluhero on May 25, 2024 13:37:32 GMT
Monster truck driver sounds amazing. I'm switching career 😄
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Post by LegendaryApe on May 25, 2024 14:46:26 GMT
Monster truck driver sounds amazing. I'm switching career 😄 Yeah I like it myself! He's going to drive Gravedigger, in the Monster Jam company in the US.
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Post by Binky on May 25, 2024 17:15:05 GMT
14 is perfect. Especially for longer flights. I did it. File under “fuck it!”. It’s been shit since 2016. Time for a proper holiday. Appreciate anyone that’s helped me mull this over.
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Post by hedben on May 25, 2024 17:41:07 GMT
Yeah the only differentiator between 7 and 14 days is “Can we afford it?” and “Do we have enough holiday days?”. My trip to Lanzarote this year is 7 days, but I’d have done 14 if I could have.
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Post by Dougs on May 25, 2024 18:32:22 GMT
Enjoy Binks. Hoping that once my mum's place sells (please god, soon), we can reduce mortgage repayments and be in a position to do these hols too. Credit card is taking the hit for Disney in the meantime!
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Post by A46Matt on May 25, 2024 18:57:35 GMT
Doing the Ferber method with our 4 month old. She’s always fought going to sleep, day and night, and up until now would only go to sleep with contact. Tonight is night 4 though and the previous 3 has put herself to sleep eventually. More of a fight being put up tonight! Good job our neighbour is a deaf 80 something man.
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Post by Reviewer on May 25, 2024 19:55:57 GMT
With both of ours we (I) was prepared for several hours of the crying and training them to sleep.
The oldest I had to go in twice in 10 minutes then that was it, the youngest she just shuffled around then went to sleep. They were both a bit older, especially the youngest who used to feed a lot in the night.
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Post by freddiemercurystwin on May 25, 2024 20:00:55 GMT
We(ish) completely fucked up with our two, cradling them until they fell asleep, I suspect it has had a massive impact on their later life, you carry on Matt and stick to it. One time when Mrs Mercury was in hospital for six weeks or something I got into a proper routine of letting him go to sleep on his own, it didn't take long before he grasped it but as sure as dammit as soon as Mrs Mercury returned home it went back to the same old shit.
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Post by rawshark on May 25, 2024 20:08:57 GMT
In-laws are round. Do shit all to help with parenting and Granny Shark can’t say the word trans without doing air quotes.
Go to bed, wake up, have a coffee, eat your croissants and fuck off home, please.
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Post by Nitrous on May 25, 2024 22:52:30 GMT
On the subject of sleeping our 2 year old gets told it's time for bed and she waves at the TV, cat, dolly and anything else.
Watches some cbeebies for half an hour and then just before it finishes for the night I run up and use the remote over the door to switch it off and creep away slowly back down stairs.
She also likes the room to be pitch black.
Teething is sometimes a problem. Annabelle comes out of her then. Complete melt downs.
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Post by simple on May 25, 2024 23:26:43 GMT
Mine is either asleep as soon as he’s in bed or someone has to sit in his room with him for 10-30 minutes while he slowly drifts off. Try and leave too early and he’s up and you have to start over again.
He’s also up with the sunrise at the moment so is furious by about 5pm because he’s been up for 12+ hours by that point. The food situation at his school I’ve mentioned before and long day of stimulus is really wearing him out. He was definitely ready for this half-term to arrive.
My wife is fully in the firing line for everything that doesn’t go his way again too which is she always takes extremely personally and really stresses out about.
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Post by Nitrous on May 26, 2024 5:19:23 GMT
I did neglect to mention that she wakes up anytime between 5.30 and 6am EVERY morning which is very tiring. Nap time between 10.30 and 11 so will get a few hours rest later.
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Post by A46Matt on May 26, 2024 13:27:16 GMT
We(ish) completely fucked up with our two, cradling them until they fell asleep, I suspect it has had a massive impact on their later life, you carry on Matt and stick to it. One time when Mrs Mercury was in hospital for six weeks or something I got into a proper routine of letting him go to sleep on his own, it didn't take long before he grasped it but as sure as dammit as soon as Mrs Mercury returned home it went back to the same old shit. We’re absolutely sticking with it. It’s taken 1 hour/30 mins/30 mins/1 hour the first four nights. Get the bed time routine sorted and then we’ll be tackling the day time naps. The wife is in nap jail a lot of the time. If we didn’t try and make her sleep by rocking/patting she’d stay awake all day. Her being able to roll already has added an additional layer as she wakes herself at night doing it. It’s great fun all this
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