Bairnardo Posted June 12, 2018 Share Posted June 12, 2018 We have never dragged the bairns much more than an hour or two but in August we will be doing 4 hours or so to Center Parcs. Both of them are in proper sit up car seats though. What is the guidance on them? I would have probably been aiming for 1 stop unless the wee one kicks off. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bairnardo Posted June 12, 2018 Share Posted June 12, 2018 It’s not as if just because someone somewhere has decided that it should be 1 hour rather than 2 then that makes it gospel. Just plan a place to stop that’s half way and just play the rest by ear. Sent from my iPhone using Pie and Bovril I know I was just wondering what the script is with the next stage of seat. I knew about the baby seats and especially not to let them sleep in them for long. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShaggysBeard Posted June 12, 2018 Share Posted June 12, 2018 We've done long drives down south to Skegness, only stopping when it's mealtimes or the eldest asks for the toilet or moaned he's uncomfy (the youngest wasn't at talking age at this point). My rule of thumb for sleeping in any position is if they stay asleep they must be comfortable. If a child sits in a car seat for 2 or 3 hours I can't see a problem, maybe if it was a regular occurence. But for long car journeys on trips etc I don't think there is a problem having them sit for that length of time. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honest Saints Fan Posted June 12, 2018 Share Posted June 12, 2018 1 hour ago, Bairnardo said: We have never dragged the bairns much more than an hour or two but in August we will be doing 4 hours or so to Center Parcs. Both of them are in proper sit up car seats though. What is the guidance on them? I would have probably been aiming for 1 stop unless the wee one kicks off. It's just in the first few months when they have no control of their neck. It can create breathing problems. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ICTChris Posted June 12, 2018 Share Posted June 12, 2018 After posting earlier, Callan fell asleep during baby sensory class and then slept in his car seat for over an hour this afternoon This is probably as a result of him waking up at 5am to do a gigantic shit. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjc Posted June 12, 2018 Share Posted June 12, 2018 8 hours ago, Honest Saints Fan said: It's just in the first few months when they have no control of their neck. It can create breathing problems. It's the same with their head and lying the same way all the time. It can cause the skull to shape differently. We have a kid at our English school who has a very odd shaped head because of this (back of his head only thankfully)......It's not had any ill effects on him or his development other than the......deformity, although I'm not sure it can be called that. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacksgranda Posted June 16, 2018 Share Posted June 16, 2018 My wife is practically incapacitated after breaking a toe, which so far has required two trips to A & E, and may well require another as it is still bleeding. (As she is on blood thinners and has diabetes this complicates matters.) Unfortunately, we are baby sitting the 3 youngest grand children as their parents are away for a short break. This morning my wife said "Get me the stool to keep my leg up so this stops bleeding", to which the three year old responded by pointing at her granny's foot and saying "Stop bleeding!". We can but hope. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bairnardo Posted June 17, 2018 Share Posted June 17, 2018 Bottle of 12 year old Glen Garioch for me from my wee Bairnettes! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugster Posted June 17, 2018 Share Posted June 17, 2018 Catherine just leaned over to one side and lifted her leg to fart. I am so fucking proud. Near tears honestly. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shandon Par Posted June 17, 2018 Share Posted June 17, 2018 My 12 y/o isn’t cut from a different cloth to me. At that age if I’d slunk off to my room for an hour it would have been to play a computer game, sniff aerosols or have a look at some scud book I’d found in a bush. She emerges having done stuff like this... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shandon Par Posted June 17, 2018 Share Posted June 17, 2018 Just now, throbber said: Took my daughter swimming for the first time today. Don’t think she liked it very much, she looked completely terrified and then started shivering. There are nice swimming pools in Edinburgh, you didn’t have to take her into The Forth. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shandon Par Posted June 17, 2018 Share Posted June 17, 2018 4 minutes ago, throbber said: Good one! I was at Ainsley Park, the child’s pool is definitely too cold there so might go elsewhere next time. She was properly exhausted after it and has been asleep since 2. Sweet - swimming is a great way to pass the time with young kids. If you ever get a car you can take her to pools with flumes etc when she’s a bit bigger (like Perth, Dundee, Dunbar...). 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bairnardo Posted June 17, 2018 Share Posted June 17, 2018 My 12 y/o isn’t cut from a different cloth to me. At that age if I’d slunk off to my room for an hour it would have been to play a computer game, sniff aerosols or have a look at some scud book I’d found in a bush. She emerges having done stuff like this... Was she designing you a new gilet? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melanius Mullarkey Posted June 17, 2018 Share Posted June 17, 2018 2 hours ago, Shandon Par said: My 12 y/o isn’t cut from a different cloth to me. At that age if I’d slunk off to my room for an hour it would have been to play a computer game, sniff aerosols or have a look at some scud book I’d found in a bush. She emerges having done stuff like this... Thank god there’s some talent in your family. Other than your missus, obvs. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melanius Mullarkey Posted June 17, 2018 Share Posted June 17, 2018 2 hours ago, throbber said: I do have a car. She’ll get more into swimming the more we take her there obviously. They have a jacuzzi there as well. Gives you a chance to get a shower as well. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Posted June 17, 2018 Share Posted June 17, 2018 First father's day without the old man. Six months to the day. Been a pretty hard day, my wife took me and the weans out for the afternoon to try and keep my mind off it, but it's been pretty hard. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJ2 Posted June 17, 2018 Share Posted June 17, 2018 Took my daughter swimming for the first time today. Don’t think she liked it very much, she looked completely terrified and then started shivering. I think you could be right, throbber. I don’t tend to look terrified or shiver when I’m enjoying myself. My 12 y/o isn’t cut from a different cloth to me. At that age if I’d slunk off to my room for an hour it would have been to play a computer game, sniff aerosols or have a look at some scud book I’d found in a bush. She emerges having done stuff like this... Aye, but with her father she was never going to be a normal child. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honest Saints Fan Posted June 17, 2018 Share Posted June 17, 2018 Try find a hydrotherapy pool. They are fucking roasting. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honest Saints Fan Posted June 17, 2018 Share Posted June 17, 2018 3 minutes ago, throbber said: I would like that, I have an Edinburgh leisure membership though.. I always thought kids pools were heated! Nah most kids pools are shite. I know up here most of the hotels have warmer pools than the Inverness Leisure one. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lisa Cuddy Posted June 17, 2018 Share Posted June 17, 2018 Kiva Can Do on Nick Jr. Reckons anything I can do she can do it as well. Pop down the off licence and get us a couple of cans, hen. See how you get on. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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