Do your kids get pocket money? A friend of mine used to fine her children for disrespectful behaviour. It worked a treat. They quickly learned to think twice before they spoke out of turn to parents or siblings. :)

It's early morning here, forgive me. I corrected the spelling. It should read shouldn't rather than should.

That's just not true. What you are basically saying is that I shouldn't have an opinion that this is PC gone over the top because that opinion is demeaning to others. Kind of proving my point. You don't agree with me so let's just agree to disagree.

You are correct. I mean PC as it is used over here in Europe. It would make an interesting thread. Some other time perhaps.

You are correct. I mean PC as it is used over here in Europe. It would make an interesting thread. Some other time perhaps.

As a matter of fact PC has everything to do with this. Why do you think these laws come in to being in the first place? It's so nobody gets offended. It started here in Europe and now sadly it has reached the rest of the English speaking world. It's really sad what has happened to our cultures IMO.

NO it's called PC gone mad. Enough already!

Honestly after reading through most of this thread the words 'mountain' and 'molehill' come to mind. If the OP doesn't want to read the books she doesn't have to borrow them, but there may be someone who would really like having this material made available to them.

My 17 yr old son does exactly the same thing when we watch movies. It is very irritating but then I think that I would rather have him there with me talking over the movie than not have him communicate at all. I feel your frustration though!! :laugh:

I'm so sorry that your daughter is going through this. Other kids can be very cruel sometimes. She seems to be very talented. Perhaps some of the other children are envious of her abilities. I had to deal with my own son when he was eight years old. He loved soccer at the time and was and still is a talented player. However a boy joined the team who was more talented than him and frankly a better player. I noticed a strong dislike for this new boy coming from my son and some unkind comments were spoken by my son to this boy. I heard about the situation and pulled my son up on it. He admitted that he was jealous and that was why he acted as he did. It led into a good discussion and was a learning curve for my son. He later apologised to the other boy for his comments and they became the best of friends. Perhaps you could explain that there are some nasty people out there. It's a fact of life that we all come up against unkind people from time to time. This could be an opportunity to help your daughter to understand that she is precious to you and her family, that she is above the negative comments and abuse thrown at her and that the rotten behaviour of other people is a reflection of them and not her. It's a tough lesson at 8 years old but a good one to learn nonetheless. My advice to you would be to nip this eating problem in the bud. Depending on the severity of the problem you may need to get professional help. However, I personally consider counselling to be a last resort. Sometimes outside help can make a mountain out of a mole hill! My two nephews were both 'chubby' children. They are both big boned and have a big build and carried a lot of puppy fat for a while. Their parents encouraged them to do sport and they managed to maintain a healthy weight that way. Perhaps you could discuss this with your daughter and help her to understand that a healthy diet is going to help her to maintain a healthy weight and that her involvement in dancing and sport will also help her to stay fit and well. As for the name calling, I would discreetly speak to the other adults in charge of her activities. It is not acceptable for that to be going on in this day and age. Good luck. I really hope your daughter can continue on with her activities and enjoy them to the full.

I'm a little older than you and also in the pre menopausal stage. I am also quite irregular in my cycle but not as much as you are. Last year I took my concerns to my doctor and she reassured me and explained what to expect. If I were you I would talk to the doctor. He/she will be able to tell you if your symptoms are normal or not and you will also gain peace of mind at the same time. oops. I don't know why this went up twice

I'm a little older than you and also in the pre menopausal stage. I am also quite irregular in my cycle but not as much as you are. Last year I took my concerns to my doctor and she reassured me and explained what to expect. If I were you I would talk to the doctor. He/she will be able to tell you if your symptoms are normal or not and you will also gain peace of mind at the same time.

My heart goes out to you Stephanie. I have a socially awkward 14 year old and at times it hurts to watch him with others. My son is improving slowly but surely. I sincerely hope and pray you find some way to help your son out. Good luck

I have four and we co-slept with each baby. When they were a little bigger we would put the baby in a cot alongside the bed. Each child went into his/her own room at about 2 years old. It worked well for us. They were all good sleepers and continued to be good sleepers when they went into their own rooms. Do you know what causes your two year old to wake up at night? Does she nap a lot during the day? When mine were little I got them into the habit of having an early nap so that they would not fall asleep late in the afternoon or evening and therefore they slept well at night.

I have four and we co-slept with each baby. When they were a little bigger we would put the baby in a cot alongside the bed. Each child went into his/her own room at about 2 years old. It worked well for us. They were all good sleepers and continued to be good sleepers when they went into their own rooms. Do you know what causes your two year old to wake up at night? Does she nap a lot during the day? When mine were little I got them into the habit of having an early nap so that they would not fall asleep late in the afternoon or evening and therefore they slept well at night.

Happy birthday and get well soon. 'Never regret growing older. It is a privilege denied to many' Unknown.

Beautiful and touching. If it were me I would be blessed by this.

This thread is a great idea. I hate winter. We get a lot of wet dreary weather which I find hard to live with so good news is always welcome. My good news is that I got my house insulated today and I had the money to pay for it without a loan. Hopefully we will at least be warmer this winter.

My dh loves them too. He introduced our sons to them. All four of them, three sons and dh sit round the kitchen table making them. It's a great hobby and a great way for father's and sons to do something together. The quiet atmosphere in the house is an added bonus! :laugh:

Maybe someone has suggested Airfix models already. All my boys have loved getting these. http://www.airfix.com/

Put your mind at ease and ask for a second opinion. There is probably nothing amiss but you are going to worry about this until you have been reassured. I would make an appointment to see another doctor straight away.

Try Amazon.es.

If I were you I would contact the embassy and ask them if home schooling is legal there. I would take everything you see about it on line with a pinch of salt. I used to live in Spain where home schooling is officially allowed but in practice they rarely give permission. Here in Ireland home schooling is legal but must be done through English and/or Gailge. Each European country has its on set of regulations regarding home schooling. Some are more rigid about it than others. If this is a deal breaker for you, I would try contacting the department of education in Switzerland and asking them about it. You may want to ask specific questions such as whether it matters what language you are learning through, whether you have to pass state set exams, what the assessment process is like, etc. I'm sure you have your own set of questions to ask. Good luck

I would take him to the doctor.

Maybe you should mention it to the teacher or the principle of the school. Tell them that you are concerned and would appreciate it if they could mention it to the mother.