Oh Jayne I just had a very similar conversation with my sister last night about her middle son... My BIL goes away for work and her son acts up when he is away, to the point that my sis ends up in tears... I feel for you hun... having been a single Mum of 2, I know somewhat of what you're going through. I hope things settle down for you soon.

Kel - OMG, poor Jemima!!! Madeleine had a similar thing happen to her when she went to daycare... she was 3 and a bigger girl tore strips of her little face. I was told when I arrived to pick her up, and I held back the tears until I got into the car, and then I lost it... her poor little face I hope Jemima is okay... and I hope you find a better place for her soon.

DH took the day off work to be here for me today. It has been a strange day for me because even though I think I am okay, AF arrived and it was a little disheartening to know that today is little wing's due date and instead of a baby, I have AF. I am okay, I haven't cried like I thought I would.
Whilst doing the shopping today we discovered that an ABC centre is about to open just up the road from us, and they're taking enrollments... because it has been a looooooong time since I have had a child in care, can anyone tell me if ABC's are okay? And approx how much do you pay for care and how much rebate if any do you get? Last time I had a child in care I was on a single parenting payment and paid $15 a day all up after the rebates etc.