BowSenior Contributor
Share a cuppa?
I've just made myself a cuppa and would love a friend if anyone is around?
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BowSenior Contributor
I've just made myself a cuppa and would love a friend if anyone is around?
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ArraDreamingSenior Contributor
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tymeModerator
I'm really happy to see you on 🙂 I have my niece napping in my room. I said I'd take her while her mum had to go out.
Oh, they are sooooo gorgeous when asleep! She's 2 years old. I'm looking at her eye lashes, and just want to eat her lol.
Your older boy still naps? If so, that's sooooo good for you!
I've been really well. But I'm happy to be back chatting to you all 🙂
How's married like going for you @ArraDreaming (no need to answer if you don' want)
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ArraDreamingSenior Contributor
How nice! 2 is fun, we actually started to do some shopping for our youngest birthday next month he’ll be 2.
He has quiet time, I usually let him use the iPad or watch a movie and usually ends up falling asleep which is fine, we have been really busy and they are both extra tired @tyme
everything is going really well here, we had a nice Christmas with all the extended family and then left the kids with their grandparents for a couple of nights so that was good we both needed a little break
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tymeModerator
That sounds so lovely @ArraDreaming - you are such a family man. Your kids are so lucky to have you.
I remember kids starting school. When they first started, by the end of the day, half would be asleep on the floor lol. They weren't just to full days at school.
Have you got your son his uniform yet? Going to BIG SCHOOL! Sooo exciting!
Oh! I thought your youngest was older than 2. You sure have your hands full then! They are very cute when they are 2. My niece is showing attitude now. Puts her hands on her hips and answers back....it's cute, but I also have to nip it in the bud. It's not sure when they are teens!
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ArraDreamingSenior Contributor
Almost 2 and just turned 5 @tyme
he used to so snuggly and tame, and now we’ve hit toddlerhood full force these last couple of months, he drew on the walls at grandmas last week and only recently has started refusing to wear anything but a particular set of ill fitting hard to put on shoes and we’re about to get the shoe fairy to come and take them away, but then that’s the only peice of clothing he will wear so not sure if that’ll be good or bad
its must be exhausting for little ones, especially kids who haven’t done full days or full weeks of care or kinder, we have everything we need, we got some things secondhand too but just needs new shoes, he’s pretty excited but don’t want to talk to him about it too much because it’s still ages away, fine line
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ArraDreamingSenior Contributor
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tymeModerator
You're wise in not talking too much about school. I took my nephew to find school pants for him. He can't get anything from the uniform shop because it's too big. So we had to go to Kmart, target, best and less, and all these clothes shops to find size 2 pants for him with drawstring so he can tighten them. @ArraDreaming . He's so small.
I believe school uniforms start at size 4 which is probably 2 years away for my nephew lol.
I don't know how he is going to carry a school bag.
Kids are a lot of fun, but a lot of work too.
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tymeModerator
Congratulations @ArraDreaming ! Have you been to that nursery before? I just hope it is as good as where you are now. Supervisor roles are very different. It is not about how good you are at your job, but rather, it is about managing people. A lot of conflict can arise with both workers and clients.
I have learnt a lot in my leadership roles. I've learnt much of what conflict resolution is, and also to keep my cool and my opinions to myself. So many times, I want to blurt things out, but I have to remember that is not my role. It is not my role to take sides. My role is to mediate.
It's not an easy role, but it will certainly teach you a lot.
Will the new role be full time? And stable income? I guess this is what a new, growing family needs.
Once again, congrats!
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MeowmySenior Contributor
@tyme @Bow @ArraDreaming @Abner @Former-Member hello everyone, hope you're all travelling well. Made a large coffee here. Cheers all
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ArraDreamingSenior Contributor
they are so little when they start school, our oldest is quiet tall and always has been but our youngest is a little thing still, hard to believe the painful screech he makes 30 times a day can come from a child of that size.
Also size 2, that’s little ours is size 2 🤭
I just need to call them back and officially accept, and then obviously give my notice. I have been there before it’s not that far, probably about 20 mins from our place instead of 10. It’s bigger and they also do more wholesale. I’m a bit nervous, it was full time but when I interveiwed back in November I asked for part time and I thought by doing that I hadn’t got the job, they’ve offered me a part time rotating roster, it will mean I will have to try and work out what I’m going to do with my lawn mowing clients but that’s ok @tyme
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