So far we have avoided all Christmas and summer parties at playgroups and nursery, etc. without MIB noticing. Thankfully, it has been easy as he has been too young to know what he’s missing. However, there is a change coming. Now he is at a nursery and will start preschool this year, it will be […]
Sleep Aversion Syndrome
At the moment we are struggling with his skin being used as a procrastination tool. I don’t think he has full realisation that his skin is such a sensitive issue with us parents, it is just one thing in a long line of “I wants” – “I want a drink”, “I want the light on”, […]
Just love that thick cream
I have recently taken to wearing one of my husband’s t-shirts for MIB’s bedtime. Am not sure if my husband is too chuffed at me choosing which of his beloved t-shirts should be donated to the cause, but it does at least save my own tops from having a permanent oily mark on the chest.
Cream, cream, everywhere
The carpet on MIB’s bedroom floor is not in a great state. Ideally, I’d like a solid floor covering, but it is not our house, so we don’t get the choice. The carpet where we put his cream on twice a day has a sort of sheen to it these days. There are also a […]
Swimming II
Our second swimming attempt was a bit different as we were on holiday in Tenerife. The pool had a gradual slope so he could get his toes in without too much commitment. After about three days he was happy going up to his shoulders and there were no skin flare ups as a result. The […]
More bathtime
Not having a bath when MIB is poorly or shattered after a long day out is a tricky one. We can, unfortunately, usually notice the difference in his skin. It adds to the guilt when circumstances cause the bath not to happen, such as staying somewhere that only has a shower! I do love the […]
Swimming
MIB has only been near a swimming pool on two occasions. The first was in May last year when he was two. I was excited by the picture of the kid’s splash pool in the brochure and eagerly prepped him by talking about it. I managed to navigate the complication of young boys’ swimwear and […]
Bamboo Towels
I am not sure exactly when or how we discovered bamboo bath towels, but I do know we were glad when we did. We were all prepared for the new baby with a brand new hooded towel from Mothercare but it soon became obvious that he found it difficult to even lie on the towel […]
Bathtime woes
Bathtimes are one of the hardest times when it comes to eczema, I find. It is a time when your baby’s skin is in full view and you have time to look from most angles and assess. Bathtimes have reduced me to tears during times of a bad flare-up. It can be possible to forget […]
Bathtime Basics
We use Oilatum Bath Additive in MIB’s bath. I do sometimes think about trying something else, but the chance of a flare-up always puts me off. Thankfully, he has never had a bubbly bath, so doesn’t miss them. Although, he does sometimes look confused as kids in story books always have a bath full of […]