grandparents are a law unto themelves i suffered with my mum aswell kirsty but i am determined to be a better mum than she was and she treats them a lot better than she treated me

I know exactly where you are coming from, i had a similar kind of parenting to yours, i was never openly shown affection, although i do try with my son, and make a point of telling him i love him everyday, but i struggle with him, he isnt the easiest child to deal with at the best of times, infact i nearly had a nervous breakdown due mainly to me not being able to cope with him ......although its not his fault, if you understand my meaning!
My Oh has to do a lot with my son when he is here because a lot of the time i am unable to cope with him.....i think what im trying to say is dont worry youre not the only mum that finds being a mum not easy!!

I think thats why i put so much time and effort into my dogs because i get from them something i have never found anywhere else (OH included in that) They are a huge part of my life that i would be completely lost without, if it wasnt for pepper especially i dont think i would be here today!........as stupid as that sounds!

7:25!! Thats tooooo early!
Why do you have to go to school twice and home twice? DO you go home for your lunch?

Well, Swiss schools don't have lunch canteens. So I have to go home for my lunch or I starve.

Its a stupid system though. I never get enough sleep.

You don't have lunch canteens?! That is silly!
What time do you finish school?

tell me about it!!

It depends. We start at 7:25, go home at 11:05, then we come back at 1:30, and stay till 3:15 to 5:15. It depends on what lessons we have in the afternoon.

But on Wedensdays we have half day. So weo nly stay for the morning.

Wow, thats a really long day

hugely long Its so hard to spend time with Tamino now, and I really need to start training more.

me too Katy..I used to stand there openmouthed as Step mother from hell was sooooo nice to the grandchildren