Jessica-IKWYM about parents who dont keep an eye on their kids in your home. Have to admit im not as fussed by it as much as i used to be. I just enjoy having visitors! But i try and make an effort when im out, so i dont hesitate to let the child know whats acceptable in our home and i say it in front of their mum!
As for HF&M, try teething gel, its great for any mouth issues. I hope it clears soon.
Mel-Dont you just love to see kids interacting with animals? we have quite a menagerie (mainly due to animal loving me!)and one of our many pets is our Blue touge, 'Lizzy'. Our 3&1/2yo just loves giving her a cuddle every day(when she's not in hibernation that is!). Would just be fantastic to take the kids to Australia Zoo. Wow, you do live in a great place!
Isnt it anoying when you think their routine is just where you want it and then something throws them out! Have you tried bed-time stories in bed or something of that nature? It really is that age though where they are testing the limits but are also still little bubbies! Im sure youll work it out in good time.
Kellee-KWYM with the door thing! Two of our boys have been door boys at around the same age! GO the time out spot! In this case you may want to try destracting him with some toy that has a door or give him something else he can open and close. Maybe an engineer in the making!LOL. Wont be long till he's 10 & 1/2 and using his drum sticks on the furniture! (We fixed that problem with a drum kit in the shed! VG investment!)
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