http://www.minti.com/members/guerin/activity/ Latest activity by Guerin on Minti Copyright 2008 Minti en-uk Guerin Thanks for the response.I thought it was going to be the way it is and yes I will cope.   The TV I do not have it on that often but she stands in front of it regardless since she can see... http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/891667/decided-that-she-does-not-sleep-during-the-day/#891842 http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/891667/decided-that-she-does-not-sleep-during-the-day/#891842 Wed, 26 Nov 2008 22:30:58 -0800 Guerin That is just so upsetting.  I fortunately do not personally know of that situation as my Daughter has a great relationship with her father. Her morning routine is the same; get milk off me and... Her morning routine is the same; get milk off me and...]]> http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/9054/Emotional-Abuse-Not-just-an-Adult-problem-/#891713 http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/9054/Emotional-Abuse-Not-just-an-Adult-problem-/#891713 Wed, 26 Nov 2008 19:58:50 -0800 Guerin This is really a curiosity. Over the last week my Daughter who is turning 11 months on the 15th has decided that she does not sleep during the day.I try giving her naps and leaving her for 20... Over the last week my Daughter who is turning 11 months on the 15th has decided that she does not sleep during the day.I try giving her naps and leaving her for 20...]]> http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/891667/decided-that-she-does-not-sleep-during-the-day/ http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/891667/decided-that-she-does-not-sleep-during-the-day/ Wed, 26 Nov 2008 19:22:35 -0800 Guerin Then let her.  It is just screaming and my daughter does the same. Also trust yourself if it is distress go in, hurt go in.  If it is I'm not getting what I want i.e dummy leave it for a... Also trust yourself if it is distress go in, hurt go in.  If it is I'm not getting what I want i.e dummy leave it for a...]]> http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/890347/dummys/#891411 http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/890347/dummys/#891411 Wed, 26 Nov 2008 15:16:31 -0800 Guerin All I can suggest is duct tape.  Put the dummy in her mouth and then put duct tape over the dummy and her mouth.  Voila dummy stays in.I'm guessing that she is whinging after it falls... http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/890347/dummys/#891406 http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/890347/dummys/#891406 Wed, 26 Nov 2008 15:13:43 -0800 Guerin Well if your child is as hot as you imply wouldn't they just look funky in anything?My daughters hot, well I think she is, and just a nappy puts her way a head of the other non hot babies. http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/890866/where-do-you-buy-hot-childrens-clothing-from/#891402 http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/890866/where-do-you-buy-hot-childrens-clothing-from/#891402 Wed, 26 Nov 2008 15:08:55 -0800 Guerin I hate to say this but I must be honest.  You might have to do it for a while even an hour.  The whole point is for him as it was for my daughter to understand that you are not going to let... http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/888133/to-smack-or-not-to-smack/#890321 http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/888133/to-smack-or-not-to-smack/#890321 Tue, 25 Nov 2008 15:00:41 -0800 Guerin I may appear the right thing for the boyfriend to do would be to get a job, but I'm concerned depending on his age that this in the long run may not be the best thing.Firstly as others have suggested... http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/887888/i-just-found-out-my-sister-who-is-16-years-old-is-pregant-and-she-lives-with-me-/#889453 http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/887888/i-just-found-out-my-sister-who-is-16-years-old-is-pregant-and-she-lives-with-me-/#889453 Mon, 24 Nov 2008 21:41:57 -0800 Guerin Oh with the lying down you do it as soon as he moves an inch.  Don't wait until he is sitting up an inch right hand on right shoulder and "Lie down" http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/888133/to-smack-or-not-to-smack/#889266 http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/888133/to-smack-or-not-to-smack/#889266 Mon, 24 Nov 2008 19:21:29 -0800 Guerin I don't know if this will help as your son is older then my daughter but she liked to sit up, crawl around and generally be a pain during change times.  She also liked to scream her head off and... http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/888133/to-smack-or-not-to-smack/#889260 http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/888133/to-smack-or-not-to-smack/#889260 Mon, 24 Nov 2008 19:19:22 -0800 Guerin I would go for the lozenges. The patches give you nicotine throughout the whole day, you do not want that and the gum is unusable after you have chewed it once, so it is very expensive.  So go... http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/711273/stopping-smoking/#712330 http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/711273/stopping-smoking/#712330 Fri, 16 May 2008 21:44:09 -0700 Guerin I personally wouldn't worry so much about the porn.  Men will always and have always lusted after other women and it doesn't mean their cheating.  You are not ever going to stop that and... http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/698664/relationship-matters/#699047 http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/698664/relationship-matters/#699047 Thu, 01 May 2008 03:28:12 -0700 Guerin Excellent advice and I really like how you point out that it is not just the drug addled parents but normal parents and I think it is a good reminder to all people to be careful.   To take... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/3676/Dont-leave-your-children-in-the-car/#692650 http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/3676/Dont-leave-your-children-in-the-car/#692650 Thu, 24 Apr 2008 22:52:54 -0700 Guerin You do know that there was this well known physicist who didn't speak until he was 3 and was still not fluent as other children until he was 9.  http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/688622/fouryears-and-not-talking/#691633 http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/688622/fouryears-and-not-talking/#691633 Wed, 23 Apr 2008 22:48:41 -0700 Guerin I'm not up to that stage but having worked with children I have found out something that certain  children who like to be aggressive do not like.  That is put somewhere and ignored. ... http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/688931/disciplining-a-hitter/#691506 http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/688931/disciplining-a-hitter/#691506 Wed, 23 Apr 2008 19:37:46 -0700 Guerin lisaMWho cares what age your child watches TV, as long as you don't use it as a baby sitter.  Question if you and the rest of your family like watching a show at night.  Do you put your... Question if you and the rest of your family like watching a show at night.  Do you put your...]]> http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/689847/television/#691488 http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/689847/television/#691488 Wed, 23 Apr 2008 19:20:23 -0700 Guerin 2 if that is the case I fail badly.My daughter loves the tv she thinks its another person and will merrily chat away to it.  She is not really intent if she is playing with her jungle gym she... http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/689847/television/#691478 http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/689847/television/#691478 Wed, 23 Apr 2008 19:11:05 -0700 Guerin If he is like a lot of guys he will not want to burden you with the stress he maybe feeling.   I had a similar problem with my husband.  Ok got married last January, started finding a... http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/691358/please-help/#691465 http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/691358/please-help/#691465 Wed, 23 Apr 2008 19:00:31 -0700 Guerin I'm listening intently to the advice being given as I'm sure I will be in the same position my 14 week old will not shut up. Although she does not speak English she is obviously speaking in her own... http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/691339/he-just-wont-shut-up-/#691453 http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/691339/he-just-wont-shut-up-/#691453 Wed, 23 Apr 2008 18:46:14 -0700 Guerin If I am understanding correctly he would have gotten into trouble for messing about and getting his uniform all muddy whether he lied or not.   So he is correct in his assumption. So what... So what...]]> http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/677630/liars/#680353 http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/677630/liars/#680353 Sun, 13 Apr 2008 18:56:21 -0700 Guerin Lillian is only 3 months old so not quite sure if the age makes a difference.But during the day I use cloth nappies with coles liners (only around 3 to 3.5 for a pack of 100 and they are washable... http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/678837/nappies/#680340 http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/678837/nappies/#680340 Sun, 13 Apr 2008 18:43:31 -0700 Guerin Out of curiosity.  How does he still know your breastfeeding? I really don't think you should try and justify what your doing.  Tell him to mind his own business and if he insists on... I really don't think you should try and justify what your doing.  Tell him to mind his own business and if he insists on...]]> http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/677694/discouraging-breast-feeding/#678516 http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/677694/discouraging-breast-feeding/#678516 Fri, 11 Apr 2008 16:28:22 -0700 Guerin I know how you feel I have been left with a fair few stretch marks on my Hips.  Fortunately my stomach was spared of the stretch marks but not of being left very wobbly.  That is a concern... http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/677936/body-after-baby/#678514 http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/677936/body-after-baby/#678514 Fri, 11 Apr 2008 16:19:07 -0700 Guerin I agree, especially soon after you have given birth and still look 5 months pregnant because it all hasn't gone done.  I wonder if mine ever will.  http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/3564/Never-ask-a-woman-if-shes-pregnant/#678497 http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/3564/Never-ask-a-woman-if-shes-pregnant/#678497 Fri, 11 Apr 2008 16:00:14 -0700 Guerin http://www.minti.com/members/guerin/photos/47820/Lillian http://www.minti.com/members/guerin/photos/47820/Lillian Sun, 06 Apr 2008 19:26:53 -0700 Guerin I didn't read to Lillian before she was born but I suppose she heard me speak to others and I did speak to her and called her Lillian even before birth. I started reading to her very young and I... I started reading to her very young and I...]]> http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/3832/Reading-to-babies/#672496 http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/3832/Reading-to-babies/#672496 Sun, 06 Apr 2008 16:52:58 -0700 Guerin Coming in late but just reading through old advise articles.I think it depends.In some cases it can help to re-inforce good behaviour if used as a future Bribe.I.e you tell your child if they are... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/8054/Ill-give-you-a-popsicle-if-you-stop-screaming-Bribing-the-slippery-slope/#664722 http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/8054/Ill-give-you-a-popsicle-if-you-stop-screaming-Bribing-the-slippery-slope/#664722 Fri, 28 Mar 2008 23:36:09 -0700 Guerin I have a theory that no ones Mum was a virgin when they met their father.  That just happens when you have a child.  http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/6531/Sharing-your-past-with-your-teensKeep-your-past-in-your-past/#664713 http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/6531/Sharing-your-past-with-your-teensKeep-your-past-in-your-past/#664713 Fri, 28 Mar 2008 23:26:58 -0700 Guerin In my mind if your asking the question it means he is physically capable of going and as such I think you should let him go.  If you are worried that he may feel a little low i.e headache then... http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/664052/i-dont-know-what-to-do/#664711 http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/664052/i-dont-know-what-to-do/#664711 Fri, 28 Mar 2008 23:16:19 -0700 Guerin She will let you know when she doesn't want to be wrapped. My daughter let me know about 6 weeks.  A would wrap her then go to bed and through the monitor hear Mmm,  Mmm uh uh. ... My daughter let me know about 6 weeks.  A would wrap her then go to bed and through the monitor hear
Mmm,  Mmm uh uh. ...]]> http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/664065/when-to-stop-wrappingswadling/#664706 http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/664065/when-to-stop-wrappingswadling/#664706 Fri, 28 Mar 2008 23:11:37 -0700 Guerin Although I am no where near this I did ask my Mum  what she  did when she potty trained meBasically she put on a pair of knickers next to the skin with the nappy that way the wetness would... http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/661565/back-to-nappies/#661964 http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/661565/back-to-nappies/#661964 Tue, 25 Mar 2008 15:22:48 -0700 Guerin Write this answer a little late.But I would put a catch on the outside of the bedroom door.  Just a simple one that can be removed easily when you move but will stop him from being able to leave... http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/657285/urgent-advice-needed/#660633 http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/657285/urgent-advice-needed/#660633 Sun, 23 Mar 2008 23:48:56 -0700 Guerin http://www.minti.com/members/guerin/photos/47205/title2 http://www.minti.com/members/guerin/photos/47205/title2 Sun, 23 Mar 2008 23:17:31 -0700 Guerin http://www.minti.com/members/guerin/photos/47204/title http://www.minti.com/members/guerin/photos/47204/title Sun, 23 Mar 2008 23:14:52 -0700 Guerin http://www.minti.com/members/guerin/photos/47200/Yes. Yes I'm listening, to your inane dribble. Jeez you adults are so boring. http://www.minti.com/members/guerin/photos/47200/Yes. Yes I'm listening, to your inane dribble. Jeez you adults are so boring. Sun, 23 Mar 2008 22:23:39 -0700 Guerin Lillian with an interested look on her face http://www.minti.com/members/guerin/photos/47197/I find your ideas interesting and wish to subscribe to your newsletter http://www.minti.com/members/guerin/photos/47197/I find your ideas interesting and wish to subscribe to your newsletter Sun, 23 Mar 2008 22:17:07 -0700 Guerin Yes, I live in Bacchus Marsh and I'm also looking for people to meet for coffee. Which suburb do you live in? Which suburb do you live in?]]> http://www.minti.com/groups/92/au/blog/591720/#660504 http://www.minti.com/groups/92/au/blog/591720/#660504 Sun, 23 Mar 2008 21:41:46 -0700 Guerin Lillian looking bored in her hamock http://www.minti.com/members/guerin/photos/47183/Lillian looking bored in her hamock http://www.minti.com/members/guerin/photos/47183/Lillian looking bored in her hamock Sun, 23 Mar 2008 15:23:44 -0700 Guerin Lillian on the day she was born http://www.minti.com/members/guerin/photos/47182/Lillian on the day she was born http://www.minti.com/members/guerin/photos/47182/Lillian on the day she was born Sun, 23 Mar 2008 15:21:18 -0700