Evening all
Glad to hear Isabelle's day went well - hope it goes Ok for your parents tomorrow - sure it will. My DD1's did too - still can't believe she has started school - just afternoons this week. She went off merrily with no probs which is good. At her school though they have a policy of no parents going into the classroom with them so you have to say goodbye at the picket fence (area that surrounds the classroom - like a mini yard I guess). All the kids had all their bags (they had to take 3 today!) all kitted up with the stuff they need - poor things!
Diane - I can imagine your frustration - I think some people are so lax at these things. I've got DD1's name down for Rainbows - officially they can start at 5 years but they rarely have places when they turn 5 due to ratios and lack of helpers. I called to ask if she'd moved down the list and the lady said it's amazing how many parents, when called to say their DD has a place, say 'oh she's got in somewhere else or does dancing etc that night"! It's just so inconsiderate.
I still haven't got around to doing some meal reviews - the thing is I didn't take photos this time (only of DD1's pudding at Auberge as I couldn't believe how small the slippers are getting - you could barely see it! Plus her wand has broken - I was v disappointed with it - pure tat this year - honestly £1 shop job with a sticker of Cinderella on the top that you can barely see and sticks out over the edges of the star - not impressed at all) and I can't remember how much things cost so I won't be much use
I did want to do it as this time I felt the meal reviews were the most useful for our trip but with DD2 playing up so much it wasn't quite relaxed or slow meals so it wasn't that easy to remember to do things! 
Glad to hear Isabelle's day went well - hope it goes Ok for your parents tomorrow - sure it will. My DD1's did too - still can't believe she has started school - just afternoons this week. She went off merrily with no probs which is good. At her school though they have a policy of no parents going into the classroom with them so you have to say goodbye at the picket fence (area that surrounds the classroom - like a mini yard I guess). All the kids had all their bags (they had to take 3 today!) all kitted up with the stuff they need - poor things!
Diane - I can imagine your frustration - I think some people are so lax at these things. I've got DD1's name down for Rainbows - officially they can start at 5 years but they rarely have places when they turn 5 due to ratios and lack of helpers. I called to ask if she'd moved down the list and the lady said it's amazing how many parents, when called to say their DD has a place, say 'oh she's got in somewhere else or does dancing etc that night"! It's just so inconsiderate.
I still haven't got around to doing some meal reviews - the thing is I didn't take photos this time (only of DD1's pudding at Auberge as I couldn't believe how small the slippers are getting - you could barely see it! Plus her wand has broken - I was v disappointed with it - pure tat this year - honestly £1 shop job with a sticker of Cinderella on the top that you can barely see and sticks out over the edges of the star - not impressed at all) and I can't remember how much things cost so I won't be much use
I did want to do it as this time I felt the meal reviews were the most useful for our trip but with DD2 playing up so much it wasn't quite relaxed or slow meals so it wasn't that easy to remember to do things! 
