http://www.minti.com/members/singlemumofone/activity/ Latest activity by SingleMumOfOne on Minti Copyright 2008 Minti en-uk SingleMumOfOne Who would have thought that a tiny child could have such courage!  Rather than wallowing in self pity as an adult would do - they're standing up for themselves and their parents. Perhaps... Perhaps...]]> http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/4210/Adult-Tantrums/#720018 http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/4210/Adult-Tantrums/#720018 Mon, 26 May 2008 22:31:40 -0700 SingleMumOfOne Jamie Oliver is a Jubbly Wubbly idiot anyway - and his wife left him - I wonder if it was his views on women working that contributed?  Perhaps his meals weren't that good after all? http://www.minti.com/members/manicmama/blog/187951/Jamie-Oliver-says-working-mothers-contribute-to-unhealthy-meals/#716963 http://www.minti.com/members/manicmama/blog/187951/Jamie-Oliver-says-working-mothers-contribute-to-unhealthy-meals/#716963 Thu, 22 May 2008 22:54:27 -0700 SingleMumOfOne Thank you so much for your answer.  I hope in time we can all get used to it.  Thanks for your support.  Sometimes there's just no one who understands.  :) Thanks for your support.  Sometimes there's just no one who understands.  :)]]> http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/715421/going-back-to-work-full-time/#715627 http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/715421/going-back-to-work-full-time/#715627 Wed, 21 May 2008 02:03:28 -0700 SingleMumOfOne Wow that would be very hard.  Kudos to you for doing what you need to for your family.  Perhaps all us working mothers should band together and make a working mothers group?  Good luck... http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/715421/going-back-to-work-full-time/#715623 http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/715421/going-back-to-work-full-time/#715623 Wed, 21 May 2008 02:00:16 -0700 SingleMumOfOne YOU ARE BRILLIANT!! Congratulations on being someone who can have fun with your kids.  In the hussle bussle of the world it's so easy to forget these things. :) Congratulations on being someone who can have fun with your kids.  In the hussle bussle of the world it's so easy to forget these things.
:)]]> http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/1774/Six-Silly-Suggestions-for-Making-Your-Kids-Day/#715622 http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/1774/Six-Silly-Suggestions-for-Making-Your-Kids-Day/#715622 Wed, 21 May 2008 01:58:19 -0700 SingleMumOfOne Minti - Your Online Parenting Handbook http://www.minti.com/members/claycook/blog/715159/win-m3000-for-a-title/#715443 http://www.minti.com/members/claycook/blog/715159/win-m3000-for-a-title/#715443 Tue, 20 May 2008 19:52:39 -0700 SingleMumOfOne Hi, thank you so much for your reply.  I don't know other mothers who work and I really need the support!  Geez, that would be hard with your son wanting attention all day.  I've just... http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/715421/going-back-to-work-full-time/#715436 http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/715421/going-back-to-work-full-time/#715436 Tue, 20 May 2008 19:36:39 -0700 SingleMumOfOne I've gone back to work full time and its dam hard!  I feel guilty every time I drop my son off at daycare or his grandma's.  He misses me lots and I miss him too.  Plus, because his... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/5963/Bad-Mother-SyndromeWorking-Mums-stop-feeling-the-guilt/#715435 http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/5963/Bad-Mother-SyndromeWorking-Mums-stop-feeling-the-guilt/#715435 Tue, 20 May 2008 19:33:49 -0700 SingleMumOfOne Not everyone has the luxury of not having to work.  Do you have a rich husband?  Or did you win lotto? http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/225/Spend-time-with-your-kids-before-its-too-late/#715423 http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/225/Spend-time-with-your-kids-before-its-too-late/#715423 Tue, 20 May 2008 19:18:22 -0700 SingleMumOfOne I'm a parent of a 3 year old boy and I'm going back to work full time.  I'm absolutely scared senseless of the effect this will have on my little boy.  He's got so much family to look after... http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/715421/going-back-to-work-full-time/ http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/715421/going-back-to-work-full-time/ Tue, 20 May 2008 19:11:23 -0700 SingleMumOfOne My little boy was a very late toilet trainer.  He does the same thing, the freaking out, and sometimes gets upset that he has to wear jocks instead of nappies. I found a book called ... I found a book called ...]]> http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/698797/toilet-training/#699850 http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/698797/toilet-training/#699850 Fri, 02 May 2008 00:44:21 -0700 SingleMumOfOne The best part of being a woman is our wonderful intuition. Do what your intuition tells you. I personally wouldn't wait 6 months.  A second opinion can't hurt.Good luck =) Do what your intuition tells you.
I personally wouldn't wait 6 months.  A second opinion can't hurt.Good luck =)]]> http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/699231/what-should-i-do/#699847 http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/699231/what-should-i-do/#699847 Fri, 02 May 2008 00:39:36 -0700 SingleMumOfOne This might sound completely strange, but  I wonder if role play might be helpful.  Ever thought of using a doll / teddy to represent baby and getting your toddler to do things like hold it... http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/699657/introducing-my-toddler-to-the-new-baby/#699842 http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/699657/introducing-my-toddler-to-the-new-baby/#699842 Fri, 02 May 2008 00:35:03 -0700 SingleMumOfOne Member avatar for SingleMumOfOne http://www.minti.com/members/singlemumofone/photos/40634/your_image.png http://www.minti.com/members/singlemumofone/photos/40634/your_image.png Sun, 21 Oct 2007 23:17:45 -0700 SingleMumOfOne http://www.minti.com/members/singlemumofone/photos/39452/Bubby Boy http://www.minti.com/members/singlemumofone/photos/39452/Bubby Boy Tue, 25 Sep 2007 19:46:27 -0700 SingleMumOfOne Wow - thats awesome.  "Use your words please". I'm going to try and use that one.Thanks, Love Louise I'm going to try and use that one.Thanks, Love Louise]]> http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/5417/Talking-To-Your-Kids/#447982 http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/5417/Talking-To-Your-Kids/#447982 Sun, 22 Jul 2007 19:06:41 -0700 SingleMumOfOne http://www.minti.com/members/singlemumofone/photos/31831/Jayden 12 months http://www.minti.com/members/singlemumofone/photos/31831/Jayden 12 months Thu, 31 May 2007 01:44:12 -0700 SingleMumOfOne I've been pondering lately about joining families.  My boyfriend and I are very serious about each other and of course since we both have kids, the inevitable question is obvious....." How... http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/403352/joining-families/ http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/403352/joining-families/ Wed, 30 May 2007 18:41:26 -0700 SingleMumOfOne Sounds great - actually on the weekend just gone I went to a pub in Scarborough and hardly spent anything.  The men there were hot.  And my friend actually scored a date!!  I can't... http://www.minti.com/members/singlemumofone/blog/363690/Update-on-Yesterday/#363735 http://www.minti.com/members/singlemumofone/blog/363690/Update-on-Yesterday/#363735 Thu, 12 Apr 2007 00:32:52 -0700 SingleMumOfOne As all young women should be - drunk and covered in hot men.  Haha! http://www.minti.com/members/singlemumofone/blog/363690/Update-on-Yesterday/#363724 http://www.minti.com/members/singlemumofone/blog/363690/Update-on-Yesterday/#363724 Thu, 12 Apr 2007 00:25:26 -0700 SingleMumOfOne Wow 9 years!  I'm taking the stay single as long as possible challenge.  Rather than settling like usual - doh.   Thanks - you're really inspiring xxx http://www.minti.com/members/singlemumofone/blog/363690/Update-on-Yesterday/#363717 http://www.minti.com/members/singlemumofone/blog/363690/Update-on-Yesterday/#363717 Thu, 12 Apr 2007 00:19:43 -0700 SingleMumOfOne I'm such an idiot some times.  I've been recently getting very frustrated by my boystrous 2 year old and his temper tantrums.  But then I remembered something that got me very successfully... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/5489/Positive-Reinforcement/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/5489/Positive-Reinforcement/ Tue, 10 Apr 2007 23:27:29 -0700 SingleMumOfOne How much is too much.  I use small books (such as the Mr Men series), those $2 rides at the shops, and activities like playdough and cooking as rewards for my son instead of sugary food. ... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/5289/The-Sugar-Issue-How-much-is-too-much/#362906 http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/5289/The-Sugar-Issue-How-much-is-too-much/#362906 Tue, 10 Apr 2007 22:45:49 -0700 SingleMumOfOne I'm 23 and a single mum.  Its tough at times but I love it! My son is two now and a total ratbag plus gorgeous cutie at the same time.  I'm sometimes quite lonely, but I have lots of... http://www.minti.com/groups/39067/Teen-Parents-25-and-younger/blog/362898/ http://www.minti.com/groups/39067/Teen-Parents-25-and-younger/blog/362898/ Tue, 10 Apr 2007 22:20:54 -0700 SingleMumOfOne I live in Perth too.  I didn't want a procedure like that done under a local anesthetic. http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/728/Just-had-a-boy-do-I-circumsize/#362860 http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/728/Just-had-a-boy-do-I-circumsize/#362860 Tue, 10 Apr 2007 21:26:57 -0700 SingleMumOfOne I agree.  There will never be a shortage of people who abuse priviledge. http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/1722/Marijuana/#358217 http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/1722/Marijuana/#358217 Thu, 05 Apr 2007 02:25:10 -0700 SingleMumOfOne Its a difficult one I must say.  Because if you're using Marijuana for medical reasons, why would you be drying it in your kitchen?  And surely the practitioner who prescribes it would... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/1722/Marijuana/#358200 http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/1722/Marijuana/#358200 Thu, 05 Apr 2007 01:48:18 -0700 SingleMumOfOne What an inspiration - and I have gotten so much from what you shared. Thanks heaps and well done x Thanks heaps and well done x]]> http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/3984/Talking-to-our-children/#358194 http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/3984/Talking-to-our-children/#358194 Thu, 05 Apr 2007 01:43:17 -0700 SingleMumOfOne I love to talk to my son - since he was born I've talked to him.  About everything appropriate to his life.  I talk to him in plain english, sometimes using very adult or difficult-to-say... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/5417/Talking-To-Your-Kids/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/5417/Talking-To-Your-Kids/ Thu, 05 Apr 2007 01:33:56 -0700 SingleMumOfOne Either your for it or your against it.  Its a bit hypocrytical to be against Marijuana, but offer people advice on how to hide it from their kids! Maybe directing people who are addicted to... Maybe directing people who are addicted to...]]> http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/1722/Marijuana/#358171 http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/1722/Marijuana/#358171 Thu, 05 Apr 2007 01:14:40 -0700 SingleMumOfOne We all know these things go on, somewhere, somehow.  But to read of such horrific things happening to such a young girl is a wake up call. My ex partner was a "shover".  He'd get... My ex partner was a "shover".  He'd get...]]> http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/4288/Domestic-Violence-Why-you-must-get-out-while-you-still-can/#358163 http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/4288/Domestic-Violence-Why-you-must-get-out-while-you-still-can/#358163 Thu, 05 Apr 2007 01:05:36 -0700 SingleMumOfOne Your kids are gonna grow up knowing that their Mummy is a HERO.  Well done. xxx xxx]]> http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/4851/Alcohol-Abuse/#358140 http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/4851/Alcohol-Abuse/#358140 Thu, 05 Apr 2007 00:30:48 -0700 SingleMumOfOne We decided not to circumcise my boy after realising that it can't be done unless you pay big dollars to have it done as a "cosmetic procedure".  And learning of some of the horrific... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/728/Just-had-a-boy-do-I-circumsize/#357972 http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/728/Just-had-a-boy-do-I-circumsize/#357972 Wed, 04 Apr 2007 20:37:49 -0700 SingleMumOfOne I've read all about that stuff too - after having eaten about 100g of lollies containing sorbitol.  I was so sick and in so much pain I actually went to the doctors.  The doctor said... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/5393/Artificial-Sweeteners-Aspartame-and-The-Dangers/#357270 http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/5393/Artificial-Sweeteners-Aspartame-and-The-Dangers/#357270 Tue, 03 Apr 2007 21:29:21 -0700 SingleMumOfOne Member avatar for SingleMumOfOne http://www.minti.com/members/singlemumofone/photos/27352/hottie hot hot.jpg http://www.minti.com/members/singlemumofone/photos/27352/hottie hot hot.jpg Tue, 03 Apr 2007 21:21:03 -0700 SingleMumOfOne This is just one of me - I'll put one of Jayden here soon. http://www.minti.com/members/singlemumofone/photos/27350/This is just one of me - I'll put one of Jayden here soon. http://www.minti.com/members/singlemumofone/photos/27350/This is just one of me - I'll put one of Jayden here soon. Tue, 03 Apr 2007 21:19:04 -0700 SingleMumOfOne I have a two year old boy and geez what a bugger the common cold is.  Sleepless nights, grizzling, and that loud coughing.  I've been reassuring my two year old that he's just got a... I've been reassuring my two year old that he's just got a...]]> http://www.minti.com/members/singlemumofone/photos/27349/Pic of Me/#357243 http://www.minti.com/members/singlemumofone/photos/27349/Pic of Me/#357243 Tue, 03 Apr 2007 20:44:16 -0700 SingleMumOfOne http://www.minti.com/members/singlemumofone/photos/27349/Pic of Me http://www.minti.com/members/singlemumofone/photos/27349/Pic of Me Tue, 03 Apr 2007 20:39:52 -0700