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Apologies if I offended, just the language of my generation meant with no other connotations, but I will edit the post.

It was in regards to a 1.5hr drive to a dull day in the office on two nights of little sleep, it was in no way regarding my family :)
 
Not offensive to me personally chap, just better to avoid such expressions on here I'd imagine :)

At least it's friday, hopefully the impending weekend (and a lot of caffeine) will get you through!
 
NVP said:
Apologies if I offended, just the language of my generation meant with no other connotations, but I will edit the post.

It was in regards to a 1.5hr drive to a dull day in the office on two nights of little sleep, it was in no way regarding my family :)
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Don't worry about it. If someone takes it the wrong way, they're the problem.
 
NVP said:
Does anyone have any direct experience with a Montessori nursery?

Thank you
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Yes. Both our boys (2 and 4) now started when they were 15 months and 2 respectively). This one is particularly good, and it’s perfect for our boys as they learn how to do proper tasks and have the freedom do choose what they want to do. If they were in a local nursery they’d be sitting down and cutting **** all day. They also go outside properly once or twice a day, although I wish it were more often.
 
You would recommend then? Thank you :) That's the type of feedback I was hoping for. They currently seem the best approach for gifted children.

Your eldest was 2 when he started, same mine will be. Do you regret sending him too soon or too late? 2 seems a good age with my one.

Thanks
 
NVP said:
You would recommend then? Thank you :) That's the type of feedback I was hoping for. They currently seem the best approach for gifted children.

Your eldest was 2 when he started, same mine will be. Do you regret sending him too soon or too late? 2 seems a good age with my one.

Thanks
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Gifted children? Tell me more!
 
Our boy has been suffering some bad nappy rash and metanium has been brilliant at clearing it up (his gooch was raw). However, rather than cure it everytime, we've found the most effective method to prevent it in the first place is to ditch the usual wet wipes (we've always had pampers) and use water wipes. That or simply cotton wool and water. I suspect it's the Lanolin content in usual wipes that might agitate.

Probably old news for most, but helpful for new parents like myself.
 
RoboCod said:
Our boy has been suffering some bad nappy rash and metanium has been brilliant at clearing it up (his gooch was raw). However, rather than cure it everytime, we've found the most effective method to prevent it in the first place is to ditch the usual wet wipes (we've always had pampers) and use water wipes. That or simply cotton wool and water. I suspect it's the Lanolin content in usual wipes that might agitate.

Probably old news for most, but helpful for new parents like myself.
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My gf is obsessed with using ONLY perfume-free stuff on the boys. Perfume (and paraben) free wet wipes, soaps, shower gels, etc.

I honestly thought she was mad at first, but one of our boys ended up with an immediate rash when the old nursery once used scented wet wipes instead of water like we had asked.

Hand soaps are OK, but anything baby-related with perfume was off limits. Made shopping for supplies fun!
 
Liquid_Entity said:
Ahhhhhh what is happening. Our nearly 4 year old loses it at least once a day. Constantly saying he wants things now or read books now when it's bathtime or bed time. He literally goes mental there's no distraction or being nice to him that works. Its like he sees red and that's it.
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My brother did this at bathtime. My mother's solution was to put him in the bath clothes and all. His misbehaviour stopped immediately.
 
mjt said:
My gf is obsessed with using ONLY perfume-free stuff on the boys. Perfume (and paraben) free wet wipes, soaps, shower gels, etc.

I honestly thought she was mad at first, but one of our boys ended up with an immediate rash when the old nursery once used scented wet wipes instead of water like we had asked.

Hand soaps are OK, but anything baby-related with perfume was off limits. Made shopping for supplies fun!
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Yep, we always went perfume free, but even those seemed to cause issue for him. Fussy bugger :p
 
mjt said:
My gf is obsessed with using ONLY perfume-free stuff on the boys. Perfume (and paraben) free wet wipes, soaps, shower gels, etc.

I honestly thought she was mad at first, but one of our boys ended up with an immediate rash when the old nursery once used scented wet wipes instead of water like we had asked.

Hand soaps are OK, but anything baby-related with perfume was off limits. Made shopping for supplies fun!
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But it could have been the fact that it was just different & not because it's harmful.

There is such a thing as over-protection.
 
There is... there is also taking precaution with sensitive new born skin. Don't mock the science before you've researched it.
 
NVP said:
There is... there is also taking precaution with sensitive new born skin. Don't mock the science before you've researched it.
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I doubt he's mocking it, three kids later and hundreds of perfume ridden baby wipes later and ours are all perfectly fine.
 
My apologies if it came across harsh.


Some babies are more susceptible to nappy rash than others due to reactions with chemicals etc. It's not over-precaution, its caring.
 
A while ago we got a box of andrex fresh washlets to sit by the bog. I would love a wipe with one of those after, very clean and fresh. Alas, they played havoc and gave me an ouchy botty because of their chemical content. Essentially, YMMV.
 
Water and cotton wool is the gentlest - in wipe form water wipes are close enough but it's rubbing with the cloth material of wipes which can cause soreness too.

As andybstn eluded to above, all babies are different and some will not have issue, some will.

Use common sense as always :)
 
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