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Teen rights
A brief summary; My daughter (almost 17) has come to live with me because her mother’s partner has been aggressive and violent to her. I haven’t got/don’t yet have parental responsibility. Her Mum is threatening to force her to go back. My daughter would rather not report her mum/the boyfriend to the police because it…
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Beach sun shade
Hi everyone, Just wondered if you think it is a good idea to get a beach shade/tent for holidays? I have been looking at one with 40 SPF. Not sure though if we really need it. If so, is it best to get a baby/toddler one or one larger for all of us? Have you found them useful? What type did you get and from where? What have…
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If a relative is defrauding benefits
Hi this is an ethical dilema I would appreciate other's views on. A relative is claiming benefits on the basis that she is a single mum of 2 with no income at all. She has always been living with the kids father who sometimes works and sometimes doesnt. Kiddies grandmother pays all utilities on a fairly regular basis. OK…
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Black Eye - How to Reduce Swelling??
Think i may be putting this in the wrong place but here goes anyway! I have my 6 year old son off school today after he has spent the night vomiting everywhere, about 45minutes ago he decided to run across my front room (you would think there was nothing wrong with him :rolleyes: ) but tripped over one of his little…
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herbal teething remedy?
My 18 week old baby daughter appears to be teething as she is biting her hands and other people and making painful sounding noises! As she was a premie baby born at 34 weeks she is too yound to hold a teething ring. She does enjoy biting mummys fingers but this hurts :) . I'm currently using a half dose of calpol when she…
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Working from home options?
Hi All, I was wondering if anyone is aware of any work from home opportunities that are around? At the moment I work part time and my daughter attends nursery. Looking at my finances it hardly seems worth it. I am about £1,500.00 in debt and it's driving me mad with worry. So, please if you know of anyway or means one can…
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Thomas Tank Engine Cake
I would love my litttle boy to have a thomas the tank engine cake for his 2nd birthday but prices a little on the high side, does anyone have any cake making/decorating tips for a so i can try and make one for him. many thanks
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Need some advice as to how to handle this
When I picked my 9 year old daughter up from school yesterday she said that another mum of another girl in her class had a go at her and pushed her up against a wall for allegedly bullying her daughter. I usually meet my daughter just outside the school gate as I take the dog with me so I wasnt there to witness what went…
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Make money from your children.
No I'm not talking about sending them down the 'workhouse'! OK, Sounds dodgy...but read on... I'm not sure how... but... has anybody got any ideas for making money from young children?... they cost a fortune so why not make em pay their way ;) What about putting them forward for commercials or cataloges etc.? What about…
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Cheap Non fiction books to buy to help 6yo with reading
Earlier this year my yr1 son was put in a special group as he was behind with his reading. He has come on extremely well since then and been moved up several reading groups by his teacher. He still doesn't seem that interested in reading his school books though, which seemed to be confusing his teacher as to how his…
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Help from you experienced parents!
Hi Folks, My wife and I are having our first child in about 6 weeks, although from what i've read it could be between two and 8 weeks - eeek! Anyway I was wondering if you had any experience with nappy wrappers (a machine that seals nappies) and baby monitors. The baby monitors range in price from about £15 to almost ten…
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kids have got to make caribbean themed peg dolls
my 10 year old twin boys have been given a task to decorate a peg doll each, for the summer fair. Any ideas!!:rolleyes:
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make-up advice
Where can I get unbiased make up advice for the older skin All the large stores have their individual counters flogging their own brands
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Anyone seen a Cow & Gate ad in a mag?
I'm posting this in both Families and Discount Codes in the hope someone might have seen it. I want to join the Cow & Gate Baby club and its asking for a reference code to get a free gift. I've not seen the ad in the magazine and wondered if someone could possibly help me out? Many thanks, Bay
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Chicken pox and early pregnancy
My son has come into contact with the dreaded pox! I will be delighted for him to get it now and get it out of the way, but my worry is I may be in the very early stages of pregnancy, too early for taking the test! How dangerous is chicken pox in pregnancy, does anyone know? I had it as a child, I remember that vividly,…
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Taking 18month on holiday advice
Hello, I do hope Ive posted in the correct place. I am going on holiday to scotland in a few weeks time with my family, my son is 18 months old and is at the age where he needs constant stimulation, I have lots of lovely days planned, but I was wondering what toys/ activitys to take with me incase he gets bored and for…
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Internet libel - what can we do?
Afternoon all,My daughter has been the victim of cyber-bullying and I need to understand what we can do.Basically a girl at her school (who allegedly she has never argued with etc....) has posted pictures of my daughter, together with a Vicky Pollard-style rant (I'm sure you can imagine the type of thing) and my daughter's…
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are montessori schools really best the best for toddlers?
are montessori schools really best the best for toddlers? anyone got any experience. thanks in advance
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symptoms of pregnancy?
I've been on the pill for a number of years, recently I changed brand (about 3 months ago now) and Friday I finished the end of my pack. I have a lot of stomach cramps and it feels very tender, like PMT but no period yet. Does anyone know if stomach cramps are a symptom? Just a bit concerned as normally I'm regular as…
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8 yr old wakes up every night
We have a normal healthy well behaved (well most of the time) 8 year old. However, for as long as we can remember he'll wake normally once but sometimes twice say anytime between 1.00 - 3.00 am. He comes in to our room, wakes us up, generally goes to the toilet (although I'm not sure this is the reason why he wakes) and…
