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I love the suffragette purple but don't have the guts to wear them!
I'm ok, just tired. J is tired and hurting. The garage have fixed the drivers seat in his car to get it through its MOT and it's caused him pain to drive as he now can't adjust it. He's emailed his parents stuff to read on how to support his MH weeks ago and they've either not bothered or completely disregarded it as it's still seems to be all about T.
T doesn't help himself as his attitude stinks at times. He can bully A and talks to J like (swear)(swear)(swear)(swear) at times so I'm perfecting the evil stepmother routine as I won't tolerate it. He tells you what he thinks you want to hear rather than addresses the issue. His eating is an issue too. He's very overweight. There are issues with stealing food. He wolfs his food down and can look very greedy as immediately asks for snacks or pudding or he's asking A for her food when he thinks we aren't listening. We've had to tell the grandparents to stop buying snacks and sweets for them. I've said if they want to buy them treats then fruit is acceptable. I've cut down on portions when doing a roast dinner and make the children have veg. I also make them try new veg. If they like it, brilliant! If they don't, they don't have to eat it again. Our trips out have tended to involve a lot of walking and now we're back in lockdown it will be back to walks along the old railway line or around the village. But he's only with us 50% of the time and they've both told us they never go anywhere when at their mums. He has a noticeable tummy and with how he behaves and that, we're worried he's going to get bullied at secondary.
A is a pain in the butt at times but her behaviour and bedtimes have improved massively since I've lived here. She can still kick off with the best of them but she knows there are consequences to her behaviour. She loves making things with me so the plan is to start making things for Christmas to go in the window... snowflakes and baubles
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T sounds exactly like my lad. He’s doing the exact same think and apparently it’s all my fault :(
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I think it's partly how things are with boys, they don't talk about how they are feeling so it comes out in different behaviours. I think you're doing brilliantly through giving them consequences etc Thing is, you may be giving them boundaries, but kids need boundaries. They also know that you're also there for all the lovely stuff too. You're fantastic for them.
What's up with J's seat?
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A broke it by kicking it and it's now been fixed into position (I think) so J can't adjust it to how he needs it so driving it has made his shoulder hurt and started his back off. After paying off Toby's triple figure vet bill, needing to replace the drivers seat is the last thing he needs!
I try. A loved making the stuff for the Halloween display and was a bit upset that we couldn't start making things 15 minutes before their mother picked them up so I think I'll teach her how to make paper snowflakes on Sunday
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Oh yes paper snowflakes are a must! H + F and I make them each year to decorate the windows ;)
It's a pita about the seat - shame you aren't closer to me or I'd get Marc to fix it for you....
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I've bought some glitter glue too so thinking of making paper baubles with her and paper chains nearer Christmas
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Try getting some clear baubles pour various coloured paint in then swing them around.
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We have an A and a T! T struggled to use a bottle of glue properly because he doesn't listen, and a would end up getting paint everywhere! And I mean everywhere. She gets toothpaste on me when she's brushing her own teeth! Even if I'm sat behind her to supervise!!!
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Lol, are you friends on FB with the lovely Wendy who used to mod here? She's in a group and they've got some amazingly cool ideas for littler people... Shall I see if I can send you an invite?
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I don't think I was around when she was here.