-
stealing from an elderly parent
basically i have suspicions that my aunt is taking money out of my confused grandmas bank account, as she controls her bank account and all financial matters . grandma never has any money but does not actually spend any money other than give money to aunties druggie son and girlfriend . she has private pension going into…
-
help re baby sleep (merged)
hi i really need some advice as im pulling my hair out my 16 month old who used to be a good sleeper has always fallen asleep by herself has now decided that she will still fall asleep by herself but after about 3 hours wakes up screaming i mean reall screaming and it dose not matter wether or not you get her up or leave…
-
Jelly building competition for half-term
If any of you need something to keep the kids (dads/grandparents etc.) busy over the weekend or half-term, have a go at making the tallest jelly you can. The rules and some really funny examples are at the following link http://www.ifr.ac.uk/jellyvision/. Looks like it could be good for a few hours entertainment at least…
-
do you think i could be pregnant?
Hi all I am hoping someone might be able to offer me some advice. I have been on the pill for about 5 years and I have always taken 2 packs together before having my 'period'. I know that some people can have breakthrough bleeding in between but this has never happened to me - until last Monday when I started spotting. I…
-
7 YR old with fuzzy eyes/double vision hospital cannot find anything wrong
Hi my 7 year old son has complained that he sees double and gets 'fuzzy' eyes , it does not seem to make a difference if he is at the front of the class or the back. He was referred to the hospital where he passes all the eye tests and they cannot find anything wrong. So we were sent home and had to hold a pen in front of…
-
Child Putting Gloves On By Themselves
Hi there, I wondered if anyone could perhaps share how they helped their own children with the issue I have. My son is 4 yrs nearly 5yrs and now needs hat, gloves and a scarf for school. Prior to this year because my son couldn't put gloves on by himself I bought him mittens but I think now he is at school he really does…
-
Teenagers and social network internet sites?..what to do?
My DD has just turned 12, and is in the first year of secondary school. She keeps bugging me about having her own page on things like Beebo, Facebook and Piczo. She says all her friends do etc. I have got her to show me the sites and the sort of stuff on it. I am very wary of these sort of sites, as I believe they can be…
-
Premium Bond win but will he get it?
My brother in law has received a letter to say he has won £5000 on Premium Bond bough by his father about 40 years ago. The letter was sent to the old address and as his uncle with the same surname lives near that address the letter got to my BOL. However he does not have the bond and does not know where it is. Can he…
-
Futureproof Membership - Future Legal Services
Has anyone used this company for the writing of their Will and used the futureproof membership service they offer?
-
proof required for small claims court
this seems the most appropriate place to post this legal Q so I hope someone may be able to help me here. I made a loan to help someone who had got into a financial pickle with a high interest loan and credit card debts. They have been paying me back the agreed monthly amount for the past 18 months and have now paid off…
-
Christmas and relatives - how do you handle it!
Hi :hello: I wonder what people do... I am sort of dreading x-mas - got married last year and managed to wangle first x-mas at home and then went to parents in the evening. There are always loads of people and I just end up waiting on people. We both really just want to stay in and have quiet one or go away as a last…
-
counselling question
Hi all, Could someone please inform me on the most effective counselling for self esteem issues? TIA MM
-
Mum in real mess
Hi, this is more of a pre-post post... really any help would be really appreciated.. My mum is in a real fix. She got divorced from her vile ex-husband a few years ago but, and I don't entirely understand how it happened, there has been a balls-up with sorting out the financial side of things. To be precise the house...…
-
Starting out as a childminder.........
I have seen an ad in my area asking for a mothers help to pick up their kids and look after them for a few hours. It would be ideal for me and would fit in with my own family. I would like to start the process of registering as a childminder and wondered what the procedure was? Any tips and advice gratefully…
-
Ashamed to ask
When do you stop feeding baby with baby food? I am completely bewildered by HV. I have had some really helpful advice here and I am getting our 9monthold onto 'grown up' stuff, but he still has baby food at lunch. There is an offer on Sainsbury's online shopping (5 jars of Heinz baby food for £2.50) which would be great to…
-
do childminders offer weekend support usually?
i am struggling to do any work and keeping my daughter entertained. thanks!
-
The Law re Wills / Inheritence in Australia
I am basically hoping someone with some knowledge on the above will be able to give me some insight / info / confirmation. My mum is in a right old state. Her husband has been very ill for the past two years and has been in and out of hospital, and there have been some very scarey times. My mum is in her 70's and doesn't…
-
Conatcting birth mother advice please?
I was adopted more or less from birth, and I'm very cool with that, and I had a superb upbringing from my adoptive parents, but recently I've been more curious about finding my birth mother. So the nubb of it is, how do I go about this? I seem to remember seeing in the news a while ago the law was changing to make it…
-
picnic food ideas - inexpensive..
We're going to thorpe park tomorrow and would like to carry a picnic lunch. I've never done this before, and apart from sarnies and crisps..what else should i take ? What can be prepared at home and aint gonna break the bank either ?? Thanks in advance..
-
Excellent criminal solicitor needed
Does anyone know of a really good criminal solicitor in Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire or Hertfordshire. The background behind this post is on a thread titled 15 year old brother in serious trouble..computer won't let be cut and paste the link for some reason. The solicitor needs to specilaise in criminal cases and…
