Let's Share Our Feelings - Part 2

V, it is good someone like you is out there... I dont mean to paint all doctors with the same brush, but there are some who just wont update their knowledge/skills...what was in currency when they were students is not the current science. But in the meanwhile, we are really grateful to have a sane voice like you here and around.
Sindhu, I am not going to think about getting even one child out of home till I actually have to do it. I think it is fab idea to start early. I am also wondering if we should try easing K into a daycare now and then into preschool... hopefully then he wont throw a tantrum... canya see I have this vision of our toddler suddenly realising he is going tobe in a roomful of snivelly tots and realises there is no one to hide behind... ack.
Latha, arent there just play personal stereo-s. My old one was one of those. What kind of headphones do you use, I am a little scared of putting in those ear plug types?
Hey priya, let me tell you something about mommy guilt - you will guilt trip even if you are the most perfect mommy for your child. I wish I was working fulltime so that I can buy my LO all the fancy stuff like play equipment. I am sure if I work, I will miss all his cute antics. So dont be too hard on yourself

Thanks so much Vanathi. How did I forget that simple trick?

Krithika,

Mine doesn't use a headphone. DH gave one on Sunday but i got jittery thinking about all these teenagers in bus slipping into their own world with a mp3 and headphone. I don't want A to start this early. The cassette player also has karaoke option with a small mic... that experiment reserved for later:)

what a horrible thing to happen in Germany. you all must have seen it in the news already. a 17 yr old entering his ex-school, armed, shot dead almost 16 (mostly girl students) and was shot dead by police. we have the discussions going on in TV about psychology and all that.... i cannot understand all of that but it's basically that most parents willingly buy gizmos for their kids and stop worrying about them. . pathetic. i even thought of the music videos shown on MTV... loud music which aggravates one's mind and the performers smash, destroy things and shout... wonder where is social responsibility... reality shows and all this stupid stuff.... i need a good sleep... very disturbed!

Latha

Latha,

The Shooting incident is really pathetic.I heard the news in the radio(Car) when I was back from my DS basketball class.Once I reached home and found on the net all the stories.I don't get why such people are taking the life of innocents....what did they do?
Is this place near by yours?Howz everyones' reaction there?

Raj, Being in winter we need to do things to keep the kids occupied and there we opt for baking which my son loves.Atleast once in a week we bake.

Vanathi, What's the name of your clinic?Let me refer a good pediatrician to my relatives and friends around your place.Howz Aadhu doing?

Today, my Lil. girls' fourth month visit and she had two shots and an oral drop. She did a demo of her activities - Cooing,smiling, holding(Pedi's steth),turned to her side and what not.....Finally she got good comments - active,strong and happy girl.For my LO I was asked to start solids(Rice cereal) after five months and veg& friuts after six months. Is this fine to give only cereals all the days for a month?

Evening I took my son to Basketball class which we both love to attend.But the coaches were high school students who just passed the entire time without any instructionsRant.
Now my kids are in the bed, DH at work.I feel like , got time to browse.Need to shorten my to do listbonk.

Pinky.

No Pinky. We live in Bavaria and the incident happened in Baden-Wurtemberg (another state) but nearby.. Stuttgart is the capital of that state and about 3 hrs drive from here. Today Germany is mourning, flags in half-mast.... i feel somewhere the teachers, friends, parents failed to notice a change in the boy's behaviour.

Latha

Originally Posted by pinky2

Vanathi, What's the name of your clinic?Let me refer a good pediatrician to my relatives and friends around your place.Howz Aadhu doing?

Pinky.

A's doing great thanks. I'll PM the name of the hospital if you want it - dont want to use IL to advertise anything Thanks for thinking of doing it....

Originally Posted by Traveller

what a horrible thing to happen in Germany. you all must have seen it in the news already. a 17 yr old entering his ex-school, armed, shot dead almost 16 (mostly girl students) and was shot dead by police.
Latha

Saw it in the paper and was thinking of you - its so sad isnt it?

Originally Posted by tikka

V, . But in the meanwhile, we are really grateful to have a sane voice like you here and around.

Thankee....I really should stop complaining I know, but sometimes it gets to me the things that docs advise...Is K starting school in June?

V.

Well, the three hour flight back home on sunday is now making me really nervous. I am planning to take a ton of snacks, some new books and toys that Riya hasn't read or played with before. I am also hoping I will have an empty seat right next to me so I can strap her convertible seat in there.

A couple of hubby's classmates want to have some indian meals so I am cooking dinner tomorrow night. They are asking for paranthas and yesterday I drove up to an indian grocery store and bought the atta and pickles. Back in the hotel, somehow Riya got into the bags (totally my fault, I shouldn't have left them ont he floor ) and cracked the pickle bottle by throwing it on the floor. Thankfully it didn't shatter.

Pinky, I started with baked sweet potatoes or riped bananas with a couple spoons of cereal added to it for Riya around 6 months. She had that only once a day and the rest of the time I nursed her.

Raj

Raj

Originally Posted by Riyasmommy

Meeta, long time no see on this forum. How was your cruise?

Raj

Hi Raj, thank you so much for asking about me...Our cruise was superb. First, we were conscious about Aarya as she alwasy used to get fussy in a bigger crowd. But she enjoyed it like anything. She was talking with everyone and as most of them were giving her reply back, she was enjoying those two way communication.
Hi everyone....
It is getting busier day by day...As Aarya is now on one nap, I get really less time for myself. On our vacation we were co-sleeping and Aarya enjoyed it. So, now we are trying to go back on track. I am not sure what it is. Is it teething or seperation anxiety or she just want to sleep in fmaily bed but her sleep is now all over the place.
Everything else is going ok...Sometimes I wonder that how many new friends we have made after Aarya has arrived. Yesterday my next door neibhour invited me for a morning walk with her and her girl...Kids definatly make you more socialised..

SO, how is everyone doing?
Will try to be in touch more often..

Love
Meeta

Originally Posted by meeta shah

On our vacation we were co-sleeping and Aarya enjoyed it. So, now we are trying to go back on track. I am not sure what it is. Is it teething or seperation anxiety or she just want to sleep in fmaily bed but her sleep is now all over the place.

Meeta, I am glad the cruise was good. Riya is also co-sleeping with us right now for part of the night, and I am worried we'll have issues with her sleeping once we are back home this weekend. But I am really planning to be consistent and get her back on track.

Riya's also down to one nap during the day and so I have to come up with different things each day to keep her busy and entertained. We mostly go out and do things everyday for the first half of the day and then the second half is her nap time and other things we do at home.

Did you ever get a chance to check on the local MOPS group? I know you were thinking of.

Raj

Thanks everyone for your assurance.

Nikhil crawled late, so I am not much worried about his walking. The main thing which got me worried was his speech. Few kids(3 yrs) in my apt are joining pre-school this year. I heard from thier moms, the interview!!!??? process is very tough. Poor ones. They want them to identify fruits, vegetables, colours, answer in english and much more. One mom was saying her kid started talking proper words at 2.5 yrs and she had to train him before interview. :(
I am planning to send my son to playschool after 2, I heard that is when they need company. Let us see how things shape up.

Vanathi, I agree with Krithika, you are a great paed.

Latha, I have read all cute things, anish does. The best was feeding his sister.

Sindhu, I can understand how difficult it is going back to work and since you have handled it earlier, I am sure you will do well. Good luck.

Krithika, Thanks, yes I have to learn to take things easy.

Raj, Wish you a nice flight and hope Riya manages it well.

Meeta - Yes, I came to know many neighbours in our apt after N was born. Infact everyone knows me as N's mom

Love,
Priya

Hiiiiii Meeta,

glad to have you back. Kids always surprise us. Aniish loved our trip to Norway by ship... he still remembers that. Oh yes not just friends, even the stuff that i do after kids is really amazing. And the smile you get from elderly ladies, fellow moms... it's like we have all been there and don't worry kind of smile... strangers coming and asking how old are your children... oh mine too started to crawl.. that really makes my day!

I know, Priya. We hear such tales from our friends in India. Even at 4 my son would say things he knows only when he likes:( such pressure for parents... yes play-school after 2 is actually good. My boy changed a lot personality-wise after going to playschool. He enjoyed those few hours with kids of his age.. go for it if you find a good place.

Latha