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Anyone moved or thinking of moving abroad?
There was a credit crunch type of program on TV last week featuring amongst others a couple moving to Dubai, as he was a surveyor who'd been hit by the property downturn. This is something that, this evening my other half suggested that one day we might like to do. This suggestion has come as a bit of a suprise - it's not…
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Are speech therapy aid DVD's and what not worth it?
My DS2 is 3 and a half and has hemiplegic cerbral palsy. He is at nursery 5 full days a week (I am at college 3 full days, but the college fund the full 5 days as he is doing so well there and to give me time to study and respite). He gets speech therapy once a week when the therapist visits the nursery (if she shows up…
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Have I done the right thing?
guys really need a vent and advice on what I have done this weekend Well me and my other half had been together on/off past 2 years We have a 4 month old son Anyway as my now ex lives in birmingham and me in plymouth his original home town we see each other everuy other weekend or so my ex left me when i was 7 months…
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tippy toe walking
hi sorry if this is the wrong place for this but my 18 month old walks on her tippy toes and about a month and a half ago i told the health vistitor about this and she said thay would monitor it but noone has said anything or asked to see her.the problem is i dont know if i should go and see the gp she is on her tippy toes…
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Help, Baby managed to dismantle her cot!! Complain??
Posted this in the parent club but thought it would be seen better hear...... Im really, really annoyed :eek: sorry its long.... My daughter is 10 months old but still in our room as im just not ready to move her yet. We live in a newbuild so the rooms are quite small, we bought her a very small and cheap cot for our room…
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Son broke Mum in Law's ornament- help please?
We all went to Mum in Law's for a snack earlier and my nephew and DS were winding up my niece and DD. Mil has a shelving unit in her halway that has glass ornaments on it. I've always worried about it cause it's always looked a bit rickety. Anyway DS and nephew were in hallway and nephew came back in. Then we heard a chink…
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put myself in a panic
i am a mum of 3 not a new mum by any stretch of the imagination and i have 3 children so middle daughter has the vomitting bug last sunday coped with that just about eldest son has bad tonsill and high temp starts monday with major night terrors and hes the only one left on the earth now eeny 18 month old is croupy so this…
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Twins
Hi my wife is having twins and we are looking to buy things we need like cots/pram/clothing, any advice on best buys or twin websites would be appreciated!!! thanks alan and louise:T
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Divorce-where do I start
Hi guys, my husband and I have been married for 7 years, 2 months ago I have moved out to a rented flat because could not live with my husband anymore, as all the feelings have gone... Anyway, I have been paying 50% of the mortgage for about 5-6 years, husband paid the utility bills and I paid for the weekly shopping. He…
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I was mistaken ...
If I were in Staciep88's shoes, by now I would be really worried and probably quite frightened that I was being stalked in life as it would appear I am now being followed in cyberspace. I'm sorry to have to tell her that it would now appear that there are two separate members on these forums who are trying to steal her…
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Xmas abroad advice please
We are going to be abroad for xmas for the first time this year. We are taking kids aged 21, 18 & 11 and in laws and my dad! (must be mad). we have told the adults not to bother buying presents except for the youngest one, but I am feeling a bit guilty about not having 'the tree' and 'stockings' like we would usually. If…
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Panto at the Hackney Empire: Mother Goose
Mother Goose is playing at the Hackney Empire until January 10th. There's a £10 ticket offer for the December 1st show through www.afterworkdeals.com
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surname change
can my daughter change her sons surname back to hers . her boyfriend dumped her ,a couple of months after he was born unfortunatly he was registered in his name she has nothing to do with him now .that was two and a half years ago when he left her does she need his permision or not as she would not know how or where to…
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Divorce Maintenance Order Advice
Hi, I have recently been through a very messy divorce and I allowed my ex husband to have all the money built up during our marriage. He hid away/cashed in the assets and did not show up to court. It was causing me a lot of stress so in court I asked the judge to put the house in my name and I'd just walk away from…
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Health in pregnancy grant
I've just heard about a "Health in pregnancy grant" that is possibly being introduced from April 2009 The basics are that doctors/midwives will have forms for completion, (which will need signing by them to confirm pregnancy etc), to apply for a £190 grant for expectant mothers, (help with costs and health towards end of…
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Troll alert!
It might be more accurate to say watch out for the forum fantasist from Cornwall since it would be harsh to call someone an outright bl**dy liar, wouldn't it? Staciep88 aka Penpop - why don't you stop all this two faced trickery towards people who have done you no harm but given freely of their thoughts, help and advice?…
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Homebirth and anti-depressants
Hello all! Has anyone on here had a successful homebirth whilst taking anti-depressants? I take Fluoxetine long-term, and am currently pregnant with my third child, and would like a homebirth. My midwife has said there "may" be a problem with me having one whilst on anti-d's, I know it's my decision, but would be…
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moving schools
after 3 months of hell im thinking of moving my dd to another comprehensive ,has anyone done this whats the 1st step ?
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Applicable seperation, need a solicitor?
Hi I hope someone can advise here. My wife and I split 2 months ago, the split was applicable, I moved into a room and now that I'm out we both agree that we want to split permanently and in general we are able to talk etc, I have access to my daughter whenever I want but the marriage is definately over. Details: - The…
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Sad Santa? So Upset!
I went shopping tonight for some bits and pieces for christmas, it was more a window shop than anything else. I have been off work for a while and things have been tight but I have done my best for the kids for christmas. This gentleman got chatting to my son in the queue and he looked a bit like santa in fact the man even…
