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The Little Lilypad is a lifestyle blog mostly written by a mum to two beautiful, cheeky and entertaining daughters. It is sometimes written by the Man on the Pad or by one of our baby bloggers. Occasionally we accept guest posts too. There is frequently talk of sustainable living, saving money, lifestyle and travel. It is hopefully helpful, sometimes funny and always honest.
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  1. Do We Have Too Much To Do? Lindam Launches Safety Day To Raise Awareness

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    Do We Have Too Much To Do?
    New Research Shows Modern Lifestyle To Blame
    For Accidents Involving Children

    Lindam Launches Safety Day To Raise Awareness

    Do you think we are more or less safety conscious than our parents? In a so called "nanny state" you would think that modern parents are more safety savvy than our parents or grandparents but research compiled by Lindam shows that this may actually not be the case.

    Lindam, the UK’s number one home safety brand * has today revealed that hectic lifestyles are to blame for accidents involving children, according to parents. A poll of 2,000 parents highlighted that seven out of ten mums are being forced to regularly leave their children playing unsupervised while carrying out household chores.  The report also found that a staggering 40 per cent of parents admitted that their child had been injured around the house whilst they were busy cooking, cleaning and juggling aspects of domestic life.  The survey has been run in conjunction with the first Lindam Safety Day to highlight the difference a minute can make when it comes to reducing childhood accidents.

    Lindam Sunshade

    And with more accidents happening in the home than anywhere else the majority of parents also said that it’s impossible to keep an eye on their children permanently to prevent accidents, which is why Lindam want to highlight to parents the number of accidents that can take place. 

    THE TOP 10 MOST COMMON CHILD ACCIDENTS

    1. Tripped in the garden
    2. Fallen off the sofa
    3. Fallen off the bed
    4. Slipped on a floor
    5. Hit head on a sharp corner
    6. Shut fingers in a door
    7. Injured when fighting with sibling
    8. Fallen down the stairs
    9. Smashed glass
    10. Burnt on the cooker

    A third of children have fallen off the sofa or tripped in the garden and an unlucky fifth has slipped on a floor, shut their fingers in a door or hit their head on a sharp corner.  One in six has fallen down the stairs and the same number has been hurt from a fight with siblings.  The report found that the most common time for an accident to occur was while mums were busy cooking the evening meal and that the living room, garden and bedroom were the most popular places for these accidents to occur.  However, whilst mums are not able to keep a constant eye on their children they do their best and are present for sixty per cent of accidents that their children experience.  If they are distracted then it’s most likely to be whilst dealing with older siblings or being on the phone.

    We were kindly given the opportunity to test a selection of the brand new Lindam Xtra GuardT range, that provides parents like us with revolutionary and innovative products that are designed to ensure your child will be kept safe around the home. All products feature a double layer of security providing tamper resilience and double locking protection, so as our regular readers will know, with a curious one year old investigating everything, this range has been an absolute god send to us! It took a little while to get the table bumpers to stick (but its still undecided if this was operator error - blamed squarely on my other half's shoulders of course).

    Lindam SafetyTHE TOP 10 MUM DISTRACTIONS WHILE CHILD HAD ACCIDENT

    1. Cooking
    2. Being on the phone
    3. Other children misbehaving or requiring time
    4. Working from home
    5. Cleaning
    6. Hoovering
    7. Ironing
    8. In the shower
    9. Hanging out the washing
    10. Getting dressed

    Hectic lifestyles are certainly evident with a tired 80 per cent of mums admitting they have to leave their child in front of the television sometimes so they can get on with things properly. Indeed, eight out of ten also say they often leave their child to play unsupervised around the home so they can get on with jobs around the house with only one in five saying that they’d never dream of letting their youngest out of sight.

    Claire Rayner spokeswoman for Lindam said: “Many accidents experienced by young children in the home come about because mum is understandably not able to keep a constant watch. She can’t be in several places at once and the results show that, it only take a minute for an accident to happen. It’s therefore about using safety products to make the home as accident-proof as possible and allow Mums at least some peace of mind. It’s so easy and quick to put in place some very simple safety equipment such as stair gates, corner cushions and cupboard locks to ensure that parents can rest a little easier knowing that their children are protected.

    “We have launched our first Safety Day as we are committed to reducing childhood accidents in the home and we feel it’s these small but important steps that can go a long way to reducing the amount of childhood accidents in the home

    Having read this information and slowly digesting it, its frightening to think of the times I have just thought I would "quickly" do something while the little one is playing but that a minute is all it takes! Being a mum isnt always snuggles and smiles, its about promising to protect your little ones from every day dangers and with a helping hand from Lindam, we are able to fulfill that promise.

  2. Things I Owe My Parents

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    Their are lots of things I owe my parents for, (I recall a cut glass fruit bowl I broke circa 1988) but I recently said something to my daughter and recoiled when I realised I sounded exactly like my own mother! It apparently happens to the best of us and when I received an email with some anecdotes, I have put some more together and had to share them with you.

     1. My Parents taught me TO APPRECIATE A JOB WELL DONE .

    "If you're going to kill each other, do it outside.. I just finished cleaning."

     2. My Parents taught me RELIGION .

    "You better pray that will come out of the carpet."

     3. My Parents taught me about TIME TRAVEL .

    "If you don't straighten up, I'm going to knock you into the middle of next week!"

     4. My Parents taught me LOGIC .

    " Because I said so, that's why."

     5. My Parents taught me MORE LOGIC ..

    "If you fall out of that swing and break your neck, you're not going to the store with me."

     6. My Parents taught me FORESIGHT .

    "Make sure you wear clean underwear, in case you're in an accident."

     7. My Parents taught me IRONY .

    "Keep crying, and I'll give you something to cry about."

     8. My Parents taught me about the science of OSMOSIS .

    "Shut your mouth and eat your supper."

     9. My Parents taught me about CONTORTIONISM .

    "Will you look at that dirt on the back of your neck!"

     10. My Parents taught me about STAMINA .

    "You'll sit there until all that spinach is gone."

     11. My Parents taught me about WEATHER .

    "This room of yours looks as if a tornado went through it."

     12. My Parents taught me about HYPOCRISY .

    "If I told you once, I've told you a million times. Don't exaggerate!"

     13. My Parents taught me the CIRCLE OF LIFE .

    "I brought you into this world, and I can take you out.."

     14. My Parents taught me about BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION .

    "Stop acting like your father!"

     15. My Parents taught me about ENVY .

    "There are millions of less fortunate children in this world who don't have wonderful parents like you do."

     16. My Parents taught me about ANTICIPATION .

    "Just wait until we get home."

     17. My Parents taught me about RECEIVING .

    "You are going to get it when you get home!"

     18. My Parents taught me MEDICAL SCIENCE .

    "If you don't stop crossing your eyes, they are going to get stuck that way."

     19. My Parents taught me ESP .

    "Put your sweater on; don't you think I know when you are cold?"

     20. My Parents taught me HUMOR.

    "When that lawn mower cuts off your toes, don't come running to me."

     21. My Parents taught me HOW TO BECOME AN ADULT .

    "If you don't eat your vegetables, you'll never grow up."

     22. My Parents taught me GENETICS .

    "You're just like your father."

     23. My Parents taught me about my ROOTS .

    "Shut that door behind you. Do you think you were born in a barn?"

     24. My Parents taught me WISDOM .

    "When you get to be my age, you'll understand."

    And my favorite: 25. My Parents taught me about JUSTICE .

    "One day you'll have kids, and I hope they turn out just like you!

     I cant claim that I wrote all of these but can relate to most of them! What did your parents teach you??

     

  3. Whats in your pot of dreams?

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    Quite recently I posted about my notoriousl "hate basket" but hate leaves a horrible taste in my mouth and positive affimations and a sunny disposition sit much better with me. Once upon a time a friend of mine bought me a hand decorated Pot of Dreams and I have loved filling it, without the ability to raid it at every opportunity. As I was growing up, I remember my Nan opening a savings account at the local Natwest branch and my brother and I steadily saving so that we could see who could get the next "piggy" money box first, so I have always loved money boxes!

    The poem that goes with each Pot of Dreams is:

    When the first pound goes in

    Make a wish and its time to begin

    Savings for all that you yearn for

    When the pots full to the top,

    Its finally time to stop!

    Broken open, money will pour,

    For all your dreams and more!

    Pot of Dreams

    Having a pot of dreams is much more productive than a hate basket, they are real for one, well made for two, and apparently if you fill it with £2 coins, they can hold up to £1000! That may be a lot of loose change but maybe just maybe change is all you need?

    What will you wish for?

    This isnt a sponsored post, I didnt receive this item to review, I just love it and wanted to share!

  4. Remember May : Make A Wish UK

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    Most of our regular followers will know that we are huge ambassadors of charities that support children, so when we were asked to highlight a specific case for the Make A Wish Foundation, we were happy to do so. Make-A-Wish UK grants wishes to poorly children and most of us wish for something most days of our lives but what if those days werent guaranteed, wouldnt you want someone else to help make your wish come true.

    Back in the summer of 2010 Make-A-Wish UK granted the wish of five year old May who was fighting a rare cancer called Rhabdomyosarcoma – she wished to be a princess for the day. Sadly May passed away just a couple of months after her wish, two years ago today, on 31st August 2010.

    May’s family have been involved with Make-A-Wish ever since, raising as much money as they can to ensure that other families going through the same awful experience can have their wish. May’s Dad, Neil, has made this short video and would like as many people as possible to watch it and support Make-A-Wish:  

    It's only a minute or so long, so please watch the video if you have a moment to spare. And if you could share it with as many people as you can it would mean so much to Neil and his family. If you are able to make a donation too, to help grant a wish to another child like May, you can ‘Remember May’ at www.justgiving.com/RememberMay.

    This is not a sponsored post but we just wanted to share ....