angelcat said:

I wouldn't call it dignity, I would call it that crippling self-consciousness that plagued me in my youth

ZombieKitten said:

And where have u been all day Miss?

Ocean said:

Yeah, blame her for actually having a life.

HamsterHuey said:

HA!!!
I actually had a job on. Went and photographed a special effects make-up guy for a teacher feature in the next short course brochure for the TAFE the master works at.

HamsterHuey said:

Not without me shes not

ZombieKitten said:

Abs, pelvic floor and folic acid, then let nature take its course.

PREDOMINANT said:

Me or her?

mdiver said:

I thought this was for a "friend"

PREDOMINANT said:

I guess this would have been easier when I was fitter (more in shape that is) oh and younger.

shanti0608 said:

well, just folic acid then, never to soon to start taking it.

PREDOMINANT said:

I already take it. I take a B complex. I will have to check to see if the amount of folic acid is enough.

PREDOMINANT said:

PREDOMINANT said:

almost forget about the pelvic floor exercise. get cracking on them right away. in fact every woman should be doing them.

ZombieKitten said:

i am one of those people who blushes for no reason. has plagued me for years.
however, i am on the path to being cured because i have so much else on my mind usually.
no time for shyness when you have a naughty child.

angelcat said:

aaawww
thanks to being used to telling kids what to do, I really like taking portraits now (photography being my passion) because I find adults do what you tell them, first time!!! I would have been WAAAAAY too shy to do that back in the 90s - I had a job that allowed me to talk softly to one person at a time, about all I could handle

ZombieKitten said:

it is a terrible affliction.
i am great one to one with people, but put me in a crowd and usually
even people i know really well.

angelcat said:

do you do parties for your kids at home for their birthdays?
(I can't really afford those theme ones everyone else is always doing ) so the kids come to our place, have something to eat, free time for 15 minutes, pass the parcel, jump on the trampoline, cake and home time fills up 2 hours. I can't be shy doing that - I had to give one kid a time out today! - he went no questions asked I am so impressed with myself!

ZombieKitten said:

i haven't gotten to that stage with them yet. for their birthdays we would usually get a cake and go to my mothers. just family. that will prob change next year as my daughter will be 6.
there seems to be a lot of competitiveness regarding birthdays as they get older.
they look stressful. i am dreading having 10 kids running around my house.
when i am busy or doing something like that there is no time for shyness. just have to get on with it.

angelcat said:

there is HUGE competition with the parties, and I refuse to buckle under the pressure, I think even the playcentre parties are hundreds of dollars, today cost me roughly $40.

PREDOMINANT said:

mdiver said:

ZombieKitten said:

our play centres are about 15 euro per child and you get two hours play for that and their food. i think that there is a min of ten, so 150 min is the spend.
even things like christenings and communions have gone crazy here.
well done on the $40 though.

Just go with the flow... you certainly can't prepair to be a parent.. You think you are ready, but oh boy!!

HowComeYouDontCallme said:

I value your expert advice.

you'll be fantastic parents.... There is no preparng beyond folic acid. Just kill the pill and forget about it awhile.

I hear Briticans are all the rage!

Muse2NOPharaoh said:

Do not say the B word around Phil.
I think we will have to call him/her an Englican.

shanti0608 said:

I'm an expert on how NOT to do it

HowComeYouDontCallme said:

Well you have been a wonderful mom so far, you have raised a beautiful and loved son.
Much respect for that