I did with my first. However, I wasn't getting any more than the standard amount so I didn't have anything anything to pay back
I had a week gap and then went into a new job
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I had a week gap and then went into a new job
Quite a few have been in permanent posts and done this. I’ve always been in temporary posts, so never gone back to the same school after maternity, and I’ve never had to pay anything back.
Honestly it’s awful isn’t it! I actually found it harder than the newborn colicky days
although she does sleep better now I still have to feed her to sleep or if that doesn’t work I take her out in the car and she falls asleep within 2 minutes! Luckily I can transfer her from the car to her cot without her waking. I told my friend that I sometimes take her in the car so she falls asleep and she looked at me like I was nuts, but I refuse to spend hours fighting bedtime and having no time to myself on an evening so I go for the easy option! I can only dream of having a child who goes in their cot awake and falls asleep on their own, but we can’t have it all right? 
Let us know how you get on!
Yes I resigned and got a new job in a different borough. If you get a new job in the same borough you won’t need to repay. If you move boroughs or resign like I did then it’s the head’s discretion. I’m not sure whether that means you can work in a different post in the same borough or the post must be teaching
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@wakametango 2.0 that’s what I read but to be honest I want to get out of teaching completely! I’ll have to go back part time for the amount of time I have to and then ideally get another job doing something different part time.. no idea what though, my degree is a specific teaching one. Wonder if anyone has got out of teaching and schools to a completely different job?
@wakametango 2.0 that’s what I read but to be honest I want to get out of teaching completely! I’ll have to go back part time for the amount of time I have to and then ideally get another job doing something different part time.. no idea what though, my degree is a specific teaching one. Wonder if anyone has got out of teaching and schools to a completely different job?
I believe there is a Facebook group called “beyond the classroom” which is for teachers looking to transfer to another sector, and those who have sharing their wisdom.
Not sure if this is any use in your situation, but I just do sub teaching to work it round the kids. It means I can work when I like, earn decent money (compared to other part times roles I would be qualified for) and have none of the stresses of full time teaching like planning, assessment etc. It isn’t perfect (generally treated like a second class citizen by other teachers, and kids!) but it works really well round my family
I feel the same, so over it but the holidays will now be fab for childcare. I follow a group on Facebook called exit the classroom, alternative careers are discussed daily, it’s a good group
Ladies what do you buy for a first birthday please don’t say a trike I paid a small fortune for a pram not about to buy a trike it’s not for me also omfg as if our babies will be one soon 🥹🥹🥹🥹🥹🥹 I keep crying about it she is also very whingey today x
I’m going to buy her a busy board or one of those curved balancing wooden board things as she is like spider girl
I know it’s easier said than done, but don’t buy much. 1st and 2nd birthdays (especially 1st child!) are the ones where you can get away with not having to buy much. I tried this at Christmas, but my oldest boy noticed. Had to get Mr B to rush out Christmas Eve to pick the baby up something
Have you got a little ball pool? They are always a winner!
Toddler Runner had a cute teepee for her first birthday
Wobbel board, rainbow rocker or pickler triangle. We have this:
https://katehaa.myshopify.com/colle...er-with-a-ramp-for-children-in-rainbow-colors which middle sailor got his first birthday from extended family.
Gets so much use indoors and out, in fact my older 2 are making a den with it now.
We are looking to get baby sailor this for his 1st birthday to extend the play:
Transformable Climbing Triangle, Pikler Triangle and Climbing Arch With Ramp, Montessori Furniture, Piklers Triangle Set, Climbing Gym - Etsy UK
This Baby & Toddler Toys item by BabyStreetFun has 9943 favorites from Etsy shoppers. Ships from Poland. Listed on 06 Apr, 2024
Other than that;
- money for farm/zoo/wildlife park memberships if that’s your jam
- clothes
- sensory toys/materials/tuff tray
- busy boards
- duplo
- grimms toys like the rainbow, blocks etc if you’re looking to invest in a really solid long-term toy that will be played with for years
- teepee
All good ideas however what is a wobble board? It looks like something even I would Injure myself on haha the only things I came up with were clothes, let her pick a new jellycat because she loves cuddling them this weird doll she carries around at nursery ( it’s horrible baby born fairy) my mum and dad have got her a cake smash photoshoot and I asked for Clark’s vouchers from her great grandad so when she can walk we can go and buy some ugly but good for your feet shoesWobbel board, rainbow rocker or pickler triangle. We have this:
https://katehaa.myshopify.com/colle...er-with-a-ramp-for-children-in-rainbow-colors which middle sailor got his first birthday from extended family.
Gets so much use indoors and out, in fact my older 2 are making a den with it now.
We are looking to get baby sailor this for his 1st birthday to extend the play:
Transformable Climbing Triangle, Pikler Triangle and Climbing Arch With Ramp, Montessori Furniture, Piklers Triangle Set, Climbing Gym - Etsy UK
This Baby & Toddler Toys item by BabyStreetFun has 9943 favorites from Etsy shoppers. Ships from Poland. Listed on 06 Apr, 2024www.etsy.com
Other than that;
- money for farm/zoo/wildlife park memberships if that’s your jam
- clothes
- sensory toys/materials/tuff tray
- busy boards
- duplo
- grimms toys like the rainbow, blocks etc if you’re looking to invest in a really solid long-term toy that will be played with for years
- teepee
I am now having a flashback to going to get school shoes I was always the one who looked like they had safety shoes on because they were from startrite 
xxThis sounds like something she would like to be fair x
we have this board from Etsy, it gets used daily by the 1yo & my 5yo.All good ideas however what is a wobble board? It looks like something even I would Injure myself on haha the only things I came up with were clothes, let her pick a new jellycat because she loves cuddling them this weird doll she carries around at nursery ( it’s horrible baby born fairy) my mum and dad have got her a cake smash photoshoot and I asked for Clark’s vouchers from her great grandad so when she can walk we can go and buy some ugly but good for your feet shoes
This sounds like something she would like to be fair x
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We have napped for the grand total of one hour and 48 minutes today.
Will they go to bed?
No!
My head is banging from the constant whinging because they are exhausted 🥱
Will they go to bed?
No!
My head is banging from the constant whinging because they are exhausted 🥱
Don’t get things specifically for her now, get things she’ll use over the next year would be my advice, otherwise she’ll outgrow them quickly.All good ideas however what is a wobble board? It looks like something even I would Injure myself on haha the only things I came up with were clothes, let her pick a new jellycat because she loves cuddling them this weird doll she carries around at nursery ( it’s horrible baby born fairy) my mum and dad have got her a cake smash photoshoot and I asked for Clark’s vouchers from her great grandad so when she can walk we can go and buy some ugly but good for your feet shoes
This sounds like something she would like to be fair x
Both my girls got a rag doll for their first birthday, my eldest is 9 and still plays with hers, plus they are nicer than plastic dolls.
A ride on of some sort for indoors or outdoors.
Books
Craft stuff (crayons, paint sticks, play dough are all good for younger toddlers)
Both my girls also have a set of Russian dolls they love
ETA: kids are bastards though and will always choose the ugliest, creepiest baby doll as their big love rather than anything nice
I think dolls get uglier with love too. Like Toddler Runner loves Baby Annabell, who looked fine initially. But she’s been loved so much that the ink has rubbed off her features and now she looks horrificETA: kids are bastards though and will always choose the ugliest, creepiest baby doll as their big love rather than anything nice
Baby Annabell: how she started vs how she looks now…
Flip, she’s had a hard paper round! (Is that a saying everywhere?) That is going to give me nightmares tonight
We also find Baby Annabelle so heavy, the wee ones struggle to carry her about!
All our dolls are naked all the time
Thos
Those are some 90s eyebrows haha
We got one of these baby Annabelle "my first doll" for Everleigh as she loves baby dolls. Mainly to poke their eyes and lick their heads but 
It had a soft body.
I really want to get her a dinkum doll but not sure I can justify the price
It had a soft body.
I really want to get her a dinkum doll but not sure I can justify the price
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