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Post by Bill in the rain on Oct 24, 2021 9:52:53 GMT
I already traumatised my (then) 6 year old with Luke's hand in ESB and the Emperor in RotJ. Other than that, I'm kinda picky about what they watch. But I'm starting to feel I'm a bit too picky for the older one. Problem is that it's a bit tricky in a Tokyo apartment as what one sees, the other usually sees. I managed to pack the younger one off to play minecraft in the other room while the older one watched Harry Potter 4. Jurassic Park and Spiderman are the big ones under consideration at the moment.
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Post by khanivor on Oct 24, 2021 13:34:37 GMT
My kid’s Mum has a thing of watching horror movies with her. Watched The Shining about two years ago. Also watched things like The Others and A Quiet Place. So that dam has already been broke.
I mean, when a six year old is watching The Shining what point stopping her from watching Squid Game?
(I’m not letting her watch Squid Game)
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Post by simple on Oct 24, 2021 17:08:09 GMT
Just found out one of my best friends in high school now has six kids. That’s too many kids.
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Post by Dougs on Oct 24, 2021 17:23:02 GMT
The parents of one of the kids in my daughter's class has 6 too. 2 in secondary, 1 in primary and 3 preschoolers. Including twins.
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Post by simple on Oct 24, 2021 19:11:03 GMT
Funeral micro-drama.
We’ve decided not to take Baby Maybe but my brother’s ex-wife wants to come and to bring their 3 and 4 year olds as a learning experience. My dad (eldest family member, organised grandmothers care and the funeral) thinks no little ones.
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Post by RobEG on Oct 24, 2021 19:20:27 GMT
A someone with 3 kids, I can confirm that 6 kids is at least 3 too many 😂
Seriously though, I don’t know how people deal with the logistics of that. 3 is hard enough!
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Post by khanivor on Oct 24, 2021 19:34:05 GMT
Inspired by another thread; what do y’all get your kids to eat for breakfast that successfully puts something in their bellies before they go to school?
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Post by Dougs on Oct 24, 2021 19:47:56 GMT
Eldest generally has a PB&J sandwich (which I'm not a fan of, but got voted out). Youngest has Cheerios (or rather generic supermarket brand). Again, bit too sugary for me but at least she eats. I suspect as she gets older, she'll skip breakfast. She's rarely ready to eat at "proper" mealtimes.
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Post by technoish on Oct 24, 2021 19:52:23 GMT
Homemade granola is a favourite. The older one (3), helps make it, and then he gets to add dried cranberries when he served it up himself (spoon from the jar, a little bowl of cranberries, and a mini jug of milk).
Rice crispies and corn flakes are favourites otherwise.
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Post by RobEG on Oct 24, 2021 19:59:27 GMT
My boy is easy, coco shreddies and a yoghurt. The girl is a bit more difficult as she doesn’t have a massive appetite. She’ll have some milk though and either a slice of toast or a banana. Seems to keep her going.
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Post by khanivor on Oct 24, 2021 20:07:03 GMT
I’m not wanting to set a trend but knowing her predispositions to getting hangry, I’ve even let her have Hot Pocket for breakfast. (Google if you must)
English muffin w/butter and fruit on side often works. Sometimes a mug of cereal, (if you still use bowls try a mug instead ‘: revelatory)
I can usually manage to get her to eat something before school, although it can lead to knives drawn. But on the weekends? Fucking hell.
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Post by nexus6 on Oct 24, 2021 20:14:09 GMT
Boy, 6, is up first and makes his own cereal. 2 bowls. Then girl 4 has either porridge or weetabix soaked in milk.
Boy, 6, will then have what his sister is having.
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Post by khanivor on Oct 24, 2021 20:32:15 GMT
When people wonder why one would want to have kids;
Freshly made cup of tea delivered to side of bath tub I’m currently lounging in. With added amusement of daughter managing to deliver two ‘ouch’ in the process
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Post by Reviewer on Oct 24, 2021 20:33:13 GMT
Before the 2 year old goes to nursery she now has milk, orange and banana. She then has shreddies or bran flakes as soon as she gets there. The 5 year old has a slice of toast with PB on one half, butter on the other.
When she was younger she’d have a while bowl of porridge before she’d go in.
Until I had kids I’d never have any breakfast at all, now I have it every day with a bigger lunch and same size evening tea. I need to start eating less before the weight goes on forever.
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Post by simple on Oct 24, 2021 21:07:35 GMT
2 year old bowl of shreddies or porridge before nursery. Usually joins in with the breakfast clubbers to get a bowl of cereal once he’s there too (shreddies or rice krispies).
Today we were low on supplies so he had a hot cross bun
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Post by freddiemercurystwin on Oct 24, 2021 21:18:47 GMT
Eldest is usually keen on a bacon or egg or bacon & egg sandwich, youngest is a lot more fussy, could be anything including the above.
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Post by H-alphaFox on Oct 25, 2021 11:23:37 GMT
Youngest has crumpets with vegemite and a juice and the oldest usually some kind of pastry, croissant thing and a juice.
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Post by bbvdjc on Oct 25, 2021 12:33:01 GMT
It's a boy!
We had our early sixteen week scan and we have a healthy baby boy.
Very excited now, as when he's older I'll have someone to take with me to the football and another excuse to buy more Lego.
Missus Bbv has gone into overdrive buying mode and is now buying everything under the sun and he's due April 1st so April fools baby I guess. 😂
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Post by Binky on Oct 27, 2021 8:24:36 GMT
So it looks like COVID has found its way into our house via secondary school. The eldest (11) has had a bit of a cough developing since Sunday, and yesterday it was really bad. Did a rapid test and there was a faint positive line, so we've ordered a PCR. Anyone know how quick you get results back on those?
Both my better half and I took a test and came back negative, despite her having really rough cold symptoms at the moment.
Of course, as all parents will know these things nearly always crop up when you've got something planned. For us it is our wedding anniversary today and we had a fancy restaurant booked (for 2 months) for Friday night. Best I go ahead and cancel that later today.
What's the protocol here with isolation? Do I quarantine him to his room including meals?? Feels a bit mean but I'd also quite like to not spread this around the rest of the family. Almost seems inevitable now though.
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Post by Dougs on Oct 27, 2021 8:28:57 GMT
When it hit my 11 year old, we didn't quarantine him. I just didn't feel right at his age. We rolled the dice a bit and all got it but I still don't think we'd do different next time. A few years older when they barely leave their pit anyway and it's easier.
Home PCR was a pain in the arse. Going to a test site was much quicker (result usually within 24-36 hours). Definitely book PCR for yourselves too assuming his comes back positive. Lateral flows are garbage imo.
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Post by mrpon on Oct 27, 2021 8:41:09 GMT
I thought there was a recent study showing the LFTs were more reliable?!
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Post by Binky on Oct 27, 2021 8:41:39 GMT
I almost tagged your name on that, Dougs, so I'm glad you replied.
He's still sleeping it off at the moment. I'm torn with what to do for the best to be honest. Given that he's got an en suite (don't ask) and an Xbox in his room, he'll probably be fine to be honest.
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Post by Dougs on Oct 27, 2021 8:45:42 GMT
I thought there was a recent study showing the LFTs were more reliable?! If they show positive, chances are you're positive. But they still give false negatives all the time.
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Post by Dougs on Oct 27, 2021 8:57:01 GMT
I almost tagged your name on that, Dougs, so I'm glad you replied. He's still sleeping it off at the moment. I'm torn with what to do for the best to be honest. Given that he's got an en suite (don't ask) and an Xbox in his room, he'll probably be fine to be honest. An Xbox in his room, braver than me! It would make life so much easier but we'd never see him....haaaang on!
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Post by Deleted on Oct 27, 2021 9:13:25 GMT
So it looks like COVID has found its way into our house via secondary school. The eldest (11) has had a bit of a cough developing since Sunday, and yesterday it was really bad. Did a rapid test and there was a faint positive line, so we've ordered a PCR. Anyone know how quick you get results back on those? Both my better half and I took a test and came back negative, despite her having really rough cold symptoms at the moment. Of course, as all parents will know these things nearly always crop up when you've got something planned. For us it is our wedding anniversary today and we had a fancy restaurant booked (for 2 months) for Friday night. Best I go ahead and cancel that later today. What's the protocol here with isolation? Do I quarantine him to his room including meals?? Feels a bit mean but I'd also quite like to not spread this around the rest of the family. Almost seems inevitable now though. My 11 yo got it a couple of months back and he actually quarantined himself! I kept saying I'd rather have him moving around the house as normal but the poor wee man was so scared about doing the wrong thing it didn't matter what me or the wife said, he sealed himself off. As it turned out he got on okay. Discovered Friends and worked his way through that as well as doing a bit of school work and playing with his toys etc. he seemed to emerge from it all rather unscathed. I don't think anyone would judge you for not having yours quarantining, 11 just seems too young. Like I say, I was all for not, but it wasn't up to me in the end!
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Post by Deleted on Oct 27, 2021 9:14:09 GMT
I almost tagged your name on that, Dougs, so I'm glad you replied. He's still sleeping it off at the moment. I'm torn with what to do for the best to be honest. Given that he's got an en suite (don't ask) and an Xbox in his room, he'll probably be fine to be honest. An Xbox in his room, braver than me! It would make life so much easier but we'd never see him....haaaang on! If he meets any mates online then that'll be really good for him as he'll continue to have contact during it all.
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Post by monkman5000 on Oct 27, 2021 9:22:56 GMT
Had a wicked half-term holiday at Center Parcs (yes, yes, middle class Butlins etc), which ended with a trip to Longleat Safari Park, mostly so my Koala obsessed daughter could see them IRL. It was absolutely perfect. Got home today with the dawning realisation that 3 of us now have stinking colds. That's what you get for leaving your house for the first time in yonks. I'd do it all again mind you. Dougs we're off to the Longleat Center Parcs in the February half-term. Any tips? How hilly is it? Hoping we'll be able to cycle everywhere but my daughter is only 5 so she might struggle if it's very hilly.
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Post by Dougs on Oct 27, 2021 9:40:12 GMT
It is pretty hilly but most of the routes down to the lake/beach/sports complex zig zag along so manageable. Or you could hire a tag along?
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Post by monkman5000 on Oct 27, 2021 9:47:22 GMT
She'll probably be OK, she's got strong legs Any other tips? Pool complex good?
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Post by Binky on Oct 27, 2021 9:51:27 GMT
RE: the Xbox thing. I gave the kids my Xbox X last Xmas when I upgraded to the Series X. As a compromise to having access to one in the bedroom they agreed to limited game time. I'm really chuffed that I've got kids who ASK before putting the TV or games on. They do really good with that sort of thing, and as a result they get to have things like gaming nights on Friday/Saturday and stay up a bit later and have fun together.
The less gaming they do CONSTANTLY or of their own accord, the more fun it is to make a thing of at weekends. Works for us anyway.
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