Posted on October 29, 2009 by ExMi
Angel has this competition, with prizes going on right now. (A set of five autographed “No-Cry” books by Elizabeth Pantley and a mystery gift)
Her instructions?
“Anyone can enter, and to enter I would like you to write a blog post about an old-wives tale that has to do with raising a child, and whether or not [...]
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Posted on October 20, 2008 by ExMi
I learnt something the other day.
When they tell you not to leave your kid unattended in the bath, it’s for good reason.
I left The Kid unattended in the bath for about 2 minutes, while I went to prepare his bedtime bottle.
Needless to say, as I picked up the bottle, and walked toward the bathroom, I [...]
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Posted on October 12, 2008 by ExMi
Yesterday The Kid was playing happily outside in the garden, and suddenly all hell broke loose. He started screaming his face off. At first, I just ignored him, and carried on with my cigarette, because, well, he performs all the time you know. And then The Boyfriend’s Best Friend (The Kid’s Godfather) suggested that maybe [...]
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Posted on September 28, 2008 by ExMi
aka ‘The Bad Mommy’s Guide To Getting Your Baby to Shoosh and Quit That Crying’.
1. Check the basics.
Wet nappy? Hungry? Hot or cold? Uncomfortable position? Cover all your bases before trying other things. Sometimes a crying baby is merely telling you he’d like a new nappy, or it’s time for some grub.
2. Massage.
Nothing beats a [...]
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