MBP - great list. If you want some ideas for now check out sue larky's website and tony Atwood also for some good strategies.

Maz - DS isn't working very well at the moment which has lent to a few meltdowns, DH is hoping to have fixed it this time but I have to say he is back mainly to pretend mode - hmmmm. I am OVER pretend mode - am I allowed to say that, it sounds horrible but I am OVER IT.

School sux - have I mentioned that... Luckily got there just before he went nuts on a kid who 'stole' his Math game for homework. Went in to talk to the teacher and she says "did he take it again after I spoke to him" "Yes" Xander blurts out in snotty sobs hiding under his desk. So teacher goes out to talk to child and returns to tell Xander that he has to take the other game as child has had that one already and that's why he kept taking Xanders. Xander says "I know he has had it but you gave it to me" "oh well" she says and walks off with a pat on the head leaving me to deal with this little boy who has a very set idea on justice and what is right. It took about 2 hrs for him to pull himself back together again and much trampolne jumping - poor little thing and then we had to play the dam game tonight and it set it all off again. Grrr

Christy - Hope matilda is feeling better soon.