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16 October 2014

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Another rainy day

What a horrible day outside. Its wet and very gloomy. Worse than that I'm trapped in the house with two very hyper kids that have to much energy. One of them is very whingy cos he has teeth coming in and wont stop crying regardless what I try to do to pacify him! The joys of being a full time mum (not that I would change it for the world!!) Hubby has got some sanctury at work but he has to come back some time!!! Think we will just have to put on the waterproofs and brave this lovely weather. I don't know why I am complaining we have been out in far worse. Howling gales, snow and the occasional sunshine. The dog wont mind much either.
We moved here not that long ago so we are still settling in. Thankfully all the boxes are finally unpacked, well apart from a couple but I will get round to them at some point! We used to stay in the middle of nowhere on this lovely rock now we live closer to civilisation. Its very handy but I do miss certain things about where we stayed before. The house was more roomy although this one has more storage, which never goes amiss with two kids! The garden was lovely this one will be by the time we are done but its trying to get the motivation to actually get going thats the problem. Never mind it will get there!!
Well I suppose I should go and try and do something to this wee man to make him wheesht for a minute or two, although any time I go near him he seems to cry louder and harder!! Think its just going to be one of these days!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted on Island Life at 09:47

Comments

Aww teeth are tough!!! Have you tried Dentinox...we go through a tube a week it seems...you can apply as and when needed as much as you like....not like other teething gels...it has been one of our lifesavers! Good luck!

Anne from Moving to Lewis!


Old remedy - give the child a teaspoon of whisky. If that doesn''t work try giving the child another. After that it's not worth wasting the whisky.

calumannabel from the sandpit ,cross playschool


how about a bottle of whisky,then if that fails,try puting him in the deep freeze for a couple of hours---peace garanteed(its what i do with awkard patients just now)

tws weather girl from hiding from the the doctor


I sympathise with you - teething is one of the hardest things to deal with - have you tried Calpol or a children's paracetamol - follow the directions on the bottle of course - if you have teething rings, keep them in the fridge so they are nice and cold on the gums and they can really chew on them - there is something called, if my memory serves me well - Anbusol - but be careful how you pronounce it as there is something similar for piles!! dont get it mixed up - its for teething and gums and you just rub it on with your fingers - but I would go with the Calpol if he is really howling (Children's Nurse speaking!) Good luck - some days are much harder than others - just dont look at the clock, keep busy and you will get through.

Wild Freckle from Mull - get me out of here its rally mad!


Rub the whisky on afflicted childs gums and toss one over your gums. Repeat as needed.

TiredFather from SebastopolTeethingSupply


Excellent advice and helps keep the Scotch Whisky industry in good heart. This really is the sort of useful comment we could be doing with more of.

Flying Cat from it's an ardbeg, nothing but an ardbeg




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