Why isn’t she using one of her thousand carriers?
I totally understand why someone might choose to delegate some of the responsibility for weaning, but only really because of the mess (I say this as someone who made the misguided decision to give my spoon feeding refuser six month old Weetabix for breakfast, I'll be finding that smeared on the table/floor/in her hair for the rest of the day), and I wouldn't trust my husband to do the weaning because it would be a child weaned exclusively on to chocolate puddingThis! I loved weaning! I loved watching each reaction to a new food, videoed them and still watch them back now. I couldn’t imagine leaving that to someone else, not even my husband. She’s mad
I’m sorry to say that that’s one of the worst ideas I’ve ever heard…! My beautiful prose would be turned into a wasteland (not the TS Eliot one, the post-apocalyptic nightmare from whence Ms James’ fashion sense was born). The woman can’t even spell ‘matrescence’, thinking it something to do with the new bedroom furniture she’s trying to blag online. Ms James should stick to not placing her children in deathtraps (cots and now prams) and leave the creative stuff to the grownups…If you need a proofreader, I’m sure Ashley has some time on her hands
Why are neither of them strapped in?!View attachment 2431794
Why? To demonise him?
Strap the baby into that damn bleeping pram you stupid moron
What IS that on her ring finger?
The tickling thing is so weird. Very creepy and If that’s the only way to make them smile it’s very sad.She’s really not got a clue about pumping either has she? Why is she pumping on the way to the childminder with Ada? She should be giving her a good feed beforehand and then pumping missed feeds in the day and using that supply the next day.
Don’t get me started on Tommy Tickle does he know how to interact with them any other way without tickling?
They don't need to be strapped in troll she uses her intuition to tell her when there's a bit of uneven pavementWhy are neither of them strapped in?!
Because she’d have to look after both her children for an hour when Tommy went to work. It’s really tragicWhy doesn’t Alf just start at 9am with Ad? The mind boggles
Forgive me if I’m talking out of my bottom - as all you know I don’t have or like (although I’ll make an exception for little Alf) children; but I thought you started them off with more neutral or bitter flavours when weaning, as getting their palate accustomed initially to sweet foods such as carrots, parsnips, yams and so on means they’ll reject things like broccoli, cauliflower, cucumber and so on later?Can’t believe she has offloaded the start of weaning to the child minder.
I think it’s such a fun time, seeing your baby explore food for the first time and watching their little expressions as they have first tastes of new flavours.
Instead Ashley has decided she would rather have nothing to do with it, highlighting her detachment from parenting once again.
she prioritises soooo much above her kids. I have a “proper” job compared to her and still my work has to come last when my kids need something, which I think is pretty usual for those of us juggling actual responsibilitiesWhat is she talking about? People are transparent about their child care that I know? Who is out there lying about their arrangements?
It’s just life as a working parent, you plan but curve balls will happen - kids will be sick and unexpected things will arise. You do it if you can. We don’t all go dragging a grandparent and baby across the city. She makes it difficult. She didn’t have to go.
you’re right, this is often suggested. There’s so much you can do to help a child with self feeding skills and encourage a positive relationship with food. Obviously Ash hasn’t done any of this and her instincts have resulted in a 2.5 yo with a restricted diet who can’t feed himself.Forgive me if I’m talking out of my bottom - as all you know I don’t have or like (although I’ll make an exception for little Alf) children; but I thought you started them off with more neutral or bitter flavours when weaning, as getting their palate accustomed initially to sweet foods such as carrots, parsnips, yams and so on means they’ll reject things like broccoli, cauliflower, cucumber and so on later?
He also can’t eat without an iPad or phone to distract him. It’s truly awful.she prioritises soooo much above her kids. I have a “proper” job compared to her and still my work has to come last when my kids need something, which I think is pretty usual for those of us juggling actual responsibilities
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you’re right, this is often suggested. There’s so much you can do to help a child with self feeding skills and encourage a positive relationship with food. Obviously Ash hasn’t done any of this and her instincts have resulted in a 2.5 yo with a restricted diet who can’t feed himself.