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sensory equipment for baby's ?
i'm looking to preferably "loan for a short period" sensory equipment for babies. i'm structuring a plan (with the aid of a children's physio) of doing some attachment work with a couple of v.premature babies combined with physio care - but thought that perhaps mobile sensory lights / bubble tubes could assist us. i have…
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reigning my 3 year old in
Since I fell pregnant in January, I have had dreadful morning sickness, and to be honest I have used the tv for a couple of hours a day to entertain my 3 year old and help me get through the day and he has been really good. He has recently started preschool, and I am finding he gets quite aggressive when he plays in a…
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Dummy,How to get rid/reduce?
Hi My DS is now 5 and loves his dummy- but over the last 6 moths or so, he is using it more- not something I want- plus when he talks with it in, he sounds like a 2 year old. I want to reduce useage to bed only or had though of letting him have it in his bedroom. He knows he is too big for it and will hide them when his…
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Prescription Swimming Goggles
Hi I've just read another thread on this board that mentioned prescription swimming goggles, and I want some! Where is the best place to get them from? Does anyone know a make they can recommend? Are they any good? Obviously the cheaper the better, but I'm willing to pay a fair amount for a decent pair. I used to love…
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Recent death making youngest clingy
Hi guys. Several weeks ago, my friend's partner died - it was very sudden and totally unexpected. My dd's are old enough now to know about death - 8 and 10 - and, although they didn't go to the funeral, they knew what was happening etc. Anyway, dd2 has become very clingy and today they were supposed to be staying overnight…
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Does it make sense to get married?
Someone here may be able to help with this puzzle. I've been with my partner for 21 years and we've lived together for 10 of them. We have a joint bank account which feeds ISA's and savings which are in our individual names but with access signed for either to make withdrawals. My partner is a taxed at 40% and I'm taxed at…
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Probate?
IM CONFUSED!!! My partners grandad is dying of cancer :( He doesnt want my partners dad to go via solicitors as he has a house and some monies to deal with he thinks they are a rip off. My MIL is saying they are now going to go probate.. Im really confused as to what she means.. But she has asked me to ask people if they…
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Explaining death to a 3 year old...
Not money-saving but nonetheless I would welcome some advice. My son is 3 and a half and is really into dinosaurs at the moment. He's been asking lots of questions about why there aren't any today and of course we answered that they have all died out. The penny has dropped with him about this now and he has been becoming…
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I've Got a Bun in the Oven!!!!
Hello everyone!! So after trying for 6 months I found out last night that I am preggers!!! Think I am roughly 5/6 weeks! My head is a little all over the place so can anyone advise me on what I need to do/things to focus on etc!! I have made doctors appointment to confirm so at least I have made some sense today!! Can't…
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Activities for 6 Month old
Hi i live in the Hampshire area and am looking for some activities i can do with my daughter now she has reached six months, I have looked into Tumble Tots and Krazy Kaves and are already taking her swimming but am just wondering if any other mums have seen any thing else that they would recommend that i could try. Thanks
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threat of redunancy, what are my rights?
I'm so worried i could really do with some advice. i have worked part time for the same company for nearly 16 years in september, just before xmas we bought out another company only 32 a mile away, and the 2 companies merged. i have found out that this week the branch i work at is closing for sale they only employ one…
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will or probate?
my M-i-L is not in the best of health, mid seventies, only asset she has is the house, worth about 120K, but shes on pension credit, DLA etc she has 3 children & 10 years ago she filled out one of those self wills that you can buy in WH Smiths, she left everything to be split 3 ways with her younger son being executor as…
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Kids week - West End Theatres 17-31st aug
http://www.kidsweek.co.uk/ "Kids go free to top London shows! Well folks, it’s that time of year again…The dates are set, the Kids Week bunting has been dusted off, the activities are being planned and the Kids Week team is raring to go. As if that’s not exciting enough, this summer Kids Week will be ten years old, that’s…
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Single parents in Stoke-on-T
Hi...I am a 37 year old male whose ex partner has just decided she can no longer look after our baby boy (we split up six weeks ago after I found out she had another boyfriend in Kent she would go on holidays with under the guise of being in the RAF Reserve!) and wants me to have residency... I would just like to see if…
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Need help working out maternity leave .
:confused: Hi all. Was wondering if i can start maternity leave any day of the week or does it still have to be on a sunday ? Also, i work 1 in 3 weekends if i wanted to finish after doing my weekend ( leave from the sunday ), do i have to work that sunday or is it my 1st off ? x
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overseas marriages legally binding or not?
What's the legality with say for example a muslim marriage in Pakistan in the eyes of the UK courts? If they are seen as legal then why did Mick Jaggers (?) marriage in India/Pakistan not count legally in UK? If a UK muslim marries a Pakistani female and she lives here for 2 years can she divorce him through the UK courts…
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Benefits and civil partnership
Hi everyone My partner and I are planning our civil partnership next year. :D :j My partner gets benefits and I don't...will she end up losing all or some of hers? Thanks for your help.
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Drinking and Driving
I came across this poem again (anonymous) and it always brings a tear to my eye. Thought I would share it in case others haven't read it and here seemed most appropriate (it will probably be moved to the Arms tomorrow!!) Drinking and Driving I went to a party, and remembered what you said. You told me not to drink, Mum, so…
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*Sneaky child* How to cope?
This isn't money saving technically speaking, but it kinda is as well, so please read if you think you can help :D My dd1 (10 years old, 11 in June) Is incredibly sneaky and it's getting on my last nerve to be frank. My dd1 has done numerous things over a period of time, the condensed list are as follows: *Stole slimfast…
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Divorce & issues
To cut a long story short, hubby has been having an affair for 4 months. We have been together for 12 years, but only married for 2 of those. We currently have a house together (purchased in September) with mortgage in joint names. I have always earnt over double what he has and we have never really wanted for much. Having…
