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Wedding Cost nightmare
I've posted about this on the wedding forum, but now feel that here would be more appropriate. Basically, DH's bro is getting wed in 18 months time. DD has been asked to be bridesmaid, DS1and DS2 asked to be ushers/pageboy. We had an email last week telling us how much the suit hire and dress were going to cost us (they…
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What does a mother's helper do?
...and how much does it cost roughly?
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do you find it difficult when you invite neighbours to your child's birthday
but they dont offer when it is their own children's? do you find it difficult when you invite them for a cup of tea and you always get excuses? wondered if i am the only one like this! i have learned to forgive but i do find it difficult to deal with especially as my daughter loves playing with other kids .
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Family Board Games buying missing pieces instead of replacing
Our Scrabble set is missing 2 letters. Is there anywhere where I can buy them instead of having to buy a brand new game?
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Storing childs artwork
I have every book, calendar etc etc my three children have brought home from school/nursery and made at home. I have thrown some drawings and paintings out over the years but the bulk of those are sitting in the loft too! Every now and then I get oh to get them down, with a view to reducing them but when it comes to it, I…
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pushchair/pram advice
Hi can anyone reccomend a 2 in 1 pram/pushchair that they have.Im having a great problem trying to find something that i really like. Iv seen the i candy apple which is ok.Does anyone have one of these prams to rate it? Also do you shop on line to get cheaper bargains?and what websites are best for buying baby things?…
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changing childs name on birth certificate
Good afternoon. My sister gave her son her partners surname, thinking that they would eventually get married. Now they have split up how can we get the name changed to her surname?Is it at all possible? Thanks for any input or advice. Si
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Can he make me sell the house?
Hello, I really need some advice. My husband left me yesterday, he's having an affair. We moved about 9 months ago into our house, taking on quite a large mortgage in the process. There is no way I can afford this mortgage on my own. I desperately want to stay in the house as my children love it and it's the first time…
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Broken toe - visit hospital?
I know this may sound a really daft question...but...if you break your toe does the hospital actually do anything? I just wondered as I'm sitting here with a really bruised toe after knocking it earlier and its still really painful. I didnt think they did anything with broken toes but my oh is saying I should go off to the…
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What to do for 8yr old birthday
Hello there, Its my step daughters birthday on Sunday, but we have her tomorrow so are going to have a celebration at ours. Ive made a nice cake, bought some lovely presents and was going to give her and my son a 'piccy dinner' with the cake etc for lunch. The only thing is, she doesn't have any friends near me (all our…
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Would you withhold money from son?
Would really like peoples opinions on this. My son is 16 a generally good lad who has never brought us any trouble. The problem now is his attitude its driving me mad. He is at college and doesn't do any college work at home, I think he just does what he needs to do and manages to meet deadlines by doing just enough (he…
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smear tests
Hi I have just reecived a letter from health authority telling me that I am due a smear and that recall are made every 3 years for women 25 to 49. It is 5 years since I had my smear and I rang to ask why I hadn't been called early . The girl said that that changed in 05 and that if I had a test in 05 I would be on 3 year…
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Financially possible?
I am looking for a bit of advice. My girlfriend of over 19 months and I have been talking about getting engaged. We have been talking about it for a couple of months now and have decided to wait untill we are both 18. I am studying at university (first year of 4) and GF starts after the summer. For this reason, we…
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School Shoes?
Just interested to know which school shoes people think are the best?? (Clarks, Start-rite etc)?. Or do you think they are over priced and you buy alternatives?. Would you consider sencond hand ones? Only asking as dd has grown out of her shoes that cost £30 so quickly, they look like new. (Clarks)..
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Vegetarian/Vegan Baby Formulae
Hi all - looking for advice on this subject. My first baby is due in May and long having been an "earth mother" would want to do everything "right" for my first child. Unfortunatel, due to medical reasons, it's looking unlikely that I'll be able to breast feed - which I am very upset about, but will keep hoping to the last…
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legal next of kin - can it be more than one person
my M_I_L is divorced and not well & we're trying to sort things out - are her three children equally classed as her next of kin or for legal & hospital matters is it her eldest child only?
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Oxford Reading Scheme (Stage 2) Help Please
Hello everyone, Does anyone's kids do the Oxford Reading Scheme (Biff, Chip & Kipper stories) at school? I have lost the "key words" for stage 2 books and wonder if anyone has them please? It'll be about 8-10 words that school normally give the kids to sight learn before they start on stage 2. Can anyone help please?…
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How much to pay a teenager for an hour of babysitting?
What do you think? She's 16, has no qualifications in childcare but is very responsible with kids. I don't think she does any other babysitting but i do know she works a few hours in the farmshop on saturdays. What can i offer that won't be insulting? When i was a live-in au pair as a teenager i was paid £10 a WEEK!! Rip…
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fixed price divorce lawyer?
does anyone do a fixed price quickie divorce? No joint assets are involved, no kids (not his anyway). Unreasonable behaviour. if it has to be geographically then Midlands/leicester. Thankyou.
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finding a relative
have seen a thread on this before. any help would be very good. i have a cousin who i would like to find. not seen her for about 10 years. i know shes in england. she does not talk to her own family. she was on contact with my mother until my mother moved and lost her number. we were talking about her today and would like…
