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Paid employment for 14yo daughter
Hope someone can help me. My DD is 14 and is looking to earn some money to fund her spends for a school trip to France in June (and one to Italy next year). She's confident and friendly, and has no trouble talking to all sorts of people. We don't know anyone who needs a babysitter, and are reluctant to have her posting a…
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Ouch - drop in salary
Well it's happened. OH has got a new, lower paid but hopefully less stressful job. We will have to live on 80% of our normal income. Seeing as we were just about making it to the end of the month on that this should be interesting challenge. I know we can do it if everyone , including OH comes on board. I'm prepared to get…
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Baby travel systems (merged)
Hello, Has any one bought a travel system from online4baby - on ebay. I am looking to buy a travel system and it's really confusing which one to buy and from who. I see that Mamas & Papas brand are slightly more expensive. They tend to range from £150 - £500 but I really don't and can't afford to spend much. My budget is…
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How to get rid of my 22 year old daughter!!
She is driving me crazy. She does not work, suffers from depression. Steals from us, lies to us. She is like a hoover in the fridge but will not prepare anything just sweep into a sandwich with a covering of salad cream. Has the heating on [in May] with the windows open. I dont know if half of her acts are deliberate to…
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sort of relationship related
Who is the father? The following are all replies that British women have put on Child Support Agency forms in the section for listing father's details. These are genuine excerpts from the forms: 01. Regarding the identity of the father of my twins; child A was fathered by Jim Munson. I am unsure as to the identity of the…
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Mothercare pushchairs - graco car seats (logico)
Hi everyone, Just wanted to know whether mothercare pushchairs are made by Graco as they seem very similar designs. I am looking at getting a mothercare 'phoenix' tandem pushchair and want to know whether it will take a graco logico infant car seat. I have contacted mothercare, but they only recommend their mothercare…
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The Portage service for under 5s Dorset area Special needs care.
Just to let everyone no there is a service called the Portage service a home visiting service for under 5s who have special needs. The portage service helps parents/carers in there childs development. What portage does Weekly home visits by a trained home visitor. Weekly written teaching activities designed for each…
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cradle cap and dry skin
hi, DD is 6 1/2 months and has cradle cap. i bought dentonox cradle cap shampoo but she is allergic to it and has given her dry skin behind her ears on on her neck and a really itchy scalp that she keeps scratching. can anyone recommend a good shampoo or cream that i can use. i have already tried olive oil and it didn't…
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Dorset area/boscombe childrens centre
Just to let you all no, childrens centers have saved my life lol, i joined one in Dorset/boscombe area and its been lifesaving for me and my disabled son. Benefits so far. We get discounted days out for all faimlys and children so far we have had a day out at Paultons park for me and my son and partner for the cost of…
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Household Chores
Good Afternoon all you lovely people, I'd like your opinion on the small matter of household chores, the story is that as of this week I no longer have my fantastic cleaner, so the division of jobs is Me: Work full time Shopping Cooking Washing Ironing and now back to doing all the cleaning Gardening (enjoy this so not…
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Good Books Anybody?
I have just started to use the library again -- instead of spending loads on new books. I love to read but am finding it hard to identify good authors. I used to just pick the ones from the top picks. I love books such as the Island, Sheelseekers,My Best friends Girl,P.S I love you Any recommendations would be really…
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Really didnt know where to put this its a card trick
hi there i thought there was just like a comunial bit on the forums but i cant find it any way i was sent an email called rons card trick an it baffling me so much you have 6 cards an u pick one then scroll down an the one u have picked as gone but if u scroll up an choose another an scroll back down its a diff card thats…
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Disobedient children are really getting me down
My two children are 7 and 4 (nearly 5) and rarely do anything my OH or I ask of them the first time round and we both feel it is spoiling our family life together. It doesn't seem to matter whether it's something they want to do (go to the park) or something they don't (go to bed!). I have tried asking them nicely,…
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Randy dog!
Hi there Hope there are some eager dog owners out there that can help me out with this problem. At first this may seem like a joke but believe me, after the eleven months we've had her and her doing this after meeting EVERY single dog it is NO joke! Anyway....my lovely female dog who is eleven months old and NOT in season…
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Fees for autistic son for independent school
Hi, My son is 5 and has been diagnosed with Autistic Spectrum Disorder. He has a Statement of Special Education Needs and currently attends a mainstream school. Basically, I would love to send him to an local independent special school but it costs 6k per year. I have spoken to my Education Authority and they assure me…
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Sh*t how do I deal withthis information??
I take the elder 2 kids to a music group (13 and 11 yrs). A comitee member has phoned me as she felt (as the only member who brings kids) I should know that one of the elderly gents has been to prison some years ago for assaulting 2 teenage girls. This was prior to the sex offenders register, so we don't know if it was a…
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Friend in need
I hope someone can give advice or offer a link in relation to a drug situation. I'll try and make it as brief as possible. My friend, (and I really mean a friend) has a daughter of 18, has got involved with a man of 32 who is a junkie. First thing to get her annoyed was what on earth is a 32 yr old man doing with a 18 year…
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Do we stay or do we go?
Hi all We have the opportunity to stay in Stockholm for a six month period from June to December. We are now in the process of renting out our beloved house, in order to pay off a huge loan which will leave us £350 a month better off when we return. Everything sorted. Except we hear today that the company can only provide…
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Can he leave?
My friend is having a horrible time with his wife at the moment. She has told him she doesn't love him any more but hasn't decided 'what she wants to do'. Evidence points towards her seeing someone else , he has found texts, she is out late most nights and is just being a complete cow to him. They have two girls (8 and 5)…
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Where to buy Contact Lenses for the Cheapest Price
Hi All, I would like to convert to contact lenses. I wore them a few years ago but would like to order over the internet. Is that possible? I have a prescription from my eye test which is for a pair of glasses. Is it possible to order contact lenses for the prescription. Specsavers prices for a monthly (6 month) supply is…
