By beck on Saturday, February 3, 2007 - 09:06 am:

I took oscar to his 18 month check up today. He had to stack blocks on top of each other, point to pictures in a book etc then the MCHN got out a doll, cup, bowl and spoon and said feed the dolly, to which oscar promptly pulled up his t-shirt and put the dolly to his booby and made sucking noises
i was PMSL especially when i saw the shocked face of the nurse! i wonder if he "passed"!
beck

By rebeccab on Saturday, February 3, 2007 - 04:43 pm:

ha ha ha ha. I too am PMSL. Good for you beck. PS how is your niece going?
becc

By Lisa on Saturday, February 3, 2007 - 04:50 pm:

This is the funniest thing I have read in awhile. Thank you for making my day. I think those tests are stupid, stupid, stupid. With twins they are always comparing one with the other. I feel like taking one in at a time the next time. For their twelve month check up the Mat nurse put a tissue over an object and expected my little girl to go for the object under the tissue, instead she picked up the tissue and started waiving it around. She was never allowed to play with tissues at home so of course she was thrilled.
when I got home I tried the test using something else and of course she went for the object underneath.
cheers
Lisa

By beck on Sunday, February 4, 2007 - 04:28 pm:

becc neice is going really well, fully breastfeeding, no probs at all, A is a huge chunky monkey so plenty of milk for him. he is 4 months old and just delightful. she can't believe how breastfeeding is so easy. thumbs up for her.
lisa yes tests are stupid and often don't reflect what babes can actually do, i think it's a great idea to take your children in separetly.
beck

By Pinky on Sunday, February 4, 2007 - 11:59 pm:

oh beck - what a scream!! what a clever wee fellow -bet that had the nurse scratching her head which box to tick!

Good on your niece - just think what a lucky girl she is to have had your support in those early days -it makes sucha difference.

BTW I am doing more private lactation consulting ( will be announced on the site in the next few days - bit of a revamp) I had to go slow when my husband was sick ( heart attack) last year and am seeing first hand that there is such a need for mums to have support in the early days.

Lisa - you are right - the tests are very 'general' and must depend on what exposure babies have at home etc. why not a scarf or cloth, why a tissue? It must be crazy to have 2 individual babies compared to each other -I bet they each have separate 'talents' just like any unique little people. Dont worry - Im sure many of us would have 'failed tissue hunting' and playdough and all sorts too but we get there in the end - with all different talents too. You know YOUR babies and Im sure you know they are developing beautifully whatever the ticks in their boxes.

I wonder if you took your babies separately ( but take the same baby twice) would the same baby perform differently each time? OOH you could have fun with twins if you were a very naughty mummy! Better not - it's just a thought, not advice!

Pinky

By Lisa on Wednesday, February 7, 2007 - 06:20 pm:

Hi Pinky, hi girls,
Yes if my twins were identical, I could really have some fun with taking them separately into see the MHN. He he he!! I have a boy and a girl who are so incredibly different developmentally, personality wise, talents and interests, how can you compare them. I saw ACA and was so thrilled to see you Pinky and I am so glad you contradicted that other silly woman who said it was ok to let your babies scream their lungs out. And also about breastfeeding your baby to sleep. It concerns me that number one parents are turning to sleep schools for help and that they are being told NOT to breastfeed their babies to sleep, the most natural, calming and comforting way in the world, the way that nature intended. And that the expectation that young babies should be sleeping through is just unrealistic. Good on you Pinky for speaking out.
cheers
Lisa

By pinky on Wednesday, February 7, 2007 - 07:54 pm:

Hi Lisa,

I guess you cant really be a 'bad mummy' and play tricks if you have a boy and girl - darn!

thanks for thr feedback - I actually MISSED the segment on ACA - I was teaching a private baby massage session with lovely parents in their home.

I agree it is awful that so many parents feel inadequate because their babies dont "self settle' even at very young ages - I love bedtime rituals - from boobie onto cuddles and stories - and then everyone goes down happily- no bedtime battles or fear of the dark - because these arent sleep associations.

Will have to see a tape of it but have had really nice feedback and the phone has rung all day!

Pinky