Hello

Well, I think I have finally hit a point where I'm afraid Minti and I will (almost) part ways. When the site starte, I must confess to having been addicted. My boy was only a few months old and I had spare time a couple of days a week whilst my daughter was at nursery to see what was going on. Now, I have a lovely, calm 3 1/2 yr old and an almost 2 yr old who thinks nothing of climbing anything and falling off most things (caught him at the top of a 6ft high gate the other day, thinking he was safe in the garden as he couldn't reach the latch...!)

I am currently trying to learn two new computer systems, a new piece of legislation and brush up on my First Aid to teach these four courses, all starting in October. I have also just started my second year in a degree course in education. Added to that, I am planning to try and get out responding for First Aid emergencies one evening a week. I'm not sure where my free time is right now. I have hit the stage where I am buying course books in audible format to catch up on research whilst driving. Not ideal.

So, what I wanted to say is that I am this evening going to amend my preferences so that I don't get daily updates. I am then going to resign from many of the groups I am a member of. I say this not to get any messages to convince me otherwise, but purely so that friends I have met here and value know why I am not around.

I think that Minti is a valuable and helpful resource and I still recommend it to parents I know. I wish everyone here the continues benefit of the combined wisdom and experience of all the members. I know that I will stay a member so that I have a reference point for my next fix (and let's face it, with parenting there are many!) but without the emails I probably won't be logging on so often.

So, good luck everyone and hope that you and your family stay well. I will try and drop people a line but apologise if I don't manage it - next assignment due very soon!