The Northern Ireland Crew!!

[lauzie84]

£25 a month does sound expensive! im dreading applying for nursery,on saturday my news feed was bunged with people talking about how their child didn't get in where they wanted

 

[NuKe]

im not looking forward to it either! there's so many things that increase your chances, like relatives at the same nursery/school, proximity to the place etc etc.

 

[tiggertea]

We got in where we wanted tbh, but I just hadn't realised there would be so much extra £££ involved. I'm a bit green when it comes to these things! Ah well.

Went down today to leave in her enrolment form and fee. They offered me an afternoon session 2 days a week from mid April - June. It wouldn't be funded, but would get her into the swing of things.

 

[lauzie84]

Are you going to go for that then debs? TBH - I didn't know you had to pay extra as well! x

 

[tiggertea]

I think we probably will. It's £5/session so isn't going to cost that much more than her snacks will for the morning sessions in Sept.

 

[NuKe]

that's awesome u got her in where u wanted debs! i should really start scoping out the ones in our area!

 

[LittleAurora]

I didn't send my two big ones to nursery. I couldn't part with them! lol. I did apply for my 1st as I thought they had to go to the pre school year and he got his funded place in downpatrick (we live in bangor!) I didn't send him to any in the end though. Ill definitely bit be sending my girl either

 

[NuKe]

i really want pops to go to nursery! for me, i think it's important to get them used to that school enviornment. each to their own though!

 

[xpinkpandax]

Congrats Wyntir he is gorgeous!

When Alex went to Nursery he was full time and had to pay £10 a month for his snack along with other funds for like zoo, farm, Jo jingles, Mr Hulaballoo etc which were between £5 - £15 every couple of months or so. I got free dinner for him being on child tax credits but I think for working parents it was about £10 a week? We had to provide a wash bag with babywipes, toothbrush, toothpaste & a box of tissues.

I think I also had to pay a one off fee for school fund which was £10 although I think that might of been P1 I can't remember lol!

Madison had her Griffiths test today! She done really well in her locomotor, eye & hand co-ordination & performance areas of development but her personal-social & hearing and language area she didn't do so well on, which I knew she wouldn't anyway! The specialist mentioned she has signs of Autism but as she is still young she would like her back againin 6 months time to assess her again and of she hasn't made any progress in those areas she will be referred to another specialist. She's also getting her a hearing test done and wants her to keep going with the speech therapy.

She also put her name down for educational psychology for when she starts nursery next year just incase she may have Autism and will have learning difficulties. Not sure what this is about as Madison was grouchy and crying at this point, I'll have to read up on that.

I only drop in here every so often but I always leave a full essay! LOL!!

 

[holywoodmum]

Congrats Wyntir he is gorgeous!

When Alex went to Nursery he was full time and had to pay £10 a month for his snack along with other funds for like zoo, farm, Jo jingles, Mr Hulaballoo etc which were between £5 - £15 every couple of months or so. I got free dinner for him being on child tax credits but I think for working parents it was about £10 a week? We had to provide a wash bag with babywipes, toothbrush, toothpaste & a box of tissues.

I think I also had to pay a one off fee for school fund which was £10 although I think that might of been P1 I can't remember lol!

Madison had her Griffiths test today! She done really well in her locomotor, eye & hand co-ordination & performance areas of development but her personal-social & hearing and language area she didn't do so well on, which I knew she wouldn't anyway! The specialist mentioned she has signs of Autism but as she is still young she would like her back againin 6 months time to assess her again and of she hasn't made any progress in those areas she will be referred to another specialist. She's also getting her a hearing test done and wants her to keep going with the speech therapy.

She also put her name down for educational psychology for when she starts nursery next year just incase she may have Autism and will have learning difficulties. Not sure what this is about as Madison was grouchy and crying at this point, I'll have to read up on that.

I only drop in here every so often but I always leave a full essay! LOL!!

I guess it's good news then that they are keeping a close eye on her!

 

[EmyDra]

Great to hear Madison got her test and scored well in a lot of areas , glad they are keeping an eye. Always nice to hear from you, I enjoy reading your essays! x

 

[Wyntir]

birth story

https://www.babyandbump.com/birth-stories-announcements/941715-baby-jaxs-arrival.html#post16733547

 

[NuKe]

im off for a read!

 

[xpinkpandax]

Aw thanks Emydra, they said I'm doing the right thing by getting her checked now rather than later, I just went with my instincts when others kept sayin she's lazy or she'll talk eventually! I keep wondering what her first word will be, so odd that she will be 2 next month and hasn't spoken 1 word! Alex's first word was 'ball' at 11months and could recite the Alphabet by 2!

What's everyone's plans over Easter?

 

[holywoodmum]

What's everyone's plans over Easter?

Packing and moving oh and egg rolling on MOnday

 

[LittleAurora]

easter plans?

Today meeting mum
Tomorrow Mount Stewart egg hunt
Sunday Quiet
Monday into Bangor for the egg hunt and activities
Rest of week drink coffee and recover lol

 

[lauzie84]

Not really got many plans for easter.

Driving lesson today.
Might go to caravan over the weekend if the weather improves (which I doubt)
Going to try and get tickets for the easter steam train on monday

 

[Wyntir]

Not much, might visit family tomorrow. Sunday nothing. Monday hubby starts back to work not looking forward to that at all.

Jax is nearing his birth weight, he is back up to over 8lb.

 

[MajellaG]

Easter Plans.
Today - Shopping with mum, got my jewellery for the christening & ordered the cake!! Mum got her outfit for christening & treated herself to a new bag.
Tomorrow - Food shop to get bit for Sunday dinner.
Sunday - EAT THE BIG DINNER!! Nom Nom Nom!!
Monday - Mystery outing with hubby, baby & parents in law. Cant wait!

 

[NuKe]

our plans:

tomorrow- easter breakfast with the easter bunny @ dobbies
sunday- feck all.
monday- exploris
tuesday- inlaws
wednesday- cant remember, probably swimming and soft play
thursday- sling meet in lisburn and then lunch in belfast with my folks (poppy staying with them that night)
friday- barry getting cordizone jab in his elbow in the morning so probably feck all!