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Toddler Duvet
We are just about to turn our son's cot into a bed, as he keeps getting his legs stuck in the bars! I was just wondering though where to get a smaller, child-size duvet and pillow - the single ones look to big! Thanks
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Funeral Cars
My Grandad died on Thursday and my mum and her brothers and sisters are working out the funeral arrangements. Just need some advice on the funeral cars. I have just been told that my wife will not be allowed to travel in a funeral car with me. They are having the hearse, the 1st car with his sons and daughters and then a…
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mixed age classes, infant school. advice please
The infant school my DS1 attends has announced that as of september (when DS2 starts) they will have to mix the classes as they have too many children joining at reception age, at the moment all children join the september after their 4th birthday and each year group is taught in individual classes of 30. Basically the…
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What was the music please?
Hello all, Can someone please help me? I am wanting to know a piece of music that was on Britain's Got Talent final last week. The dancing lad who is like George Sampson, the winner from last year, - what was the msuci he was dancing too? I keep hearing it but have no idea of the artist?! Thanks in advance!
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MSP visits primary school - thoughts?
My daughter's primary school was visited by a Member of the Scottish Parliament today. He spoke to two classes, P4 & P5 which have children around the ages of 8/9. My first instinct was that I thought this was a bit out of order as I felt that children of this age dont need to be thinking about politics and that it seems…
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Have you successfully resold used nappies?
My little'uns no longer need their nappies I want to sell my clean and fresh pile (of nappies :D ) on. I tried sneaking them through ebay, but listing has been pulled twice. MSE lists lots of places they can be sold on various threads, but I can't seem to find any posts saying "yes I've done it easily via such and such"…
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Getting my daughter to take medicine?
Has anyone got any ideas how I can get my daughter to take her medicine? She is two and has a severe throat infection, we took her to the doctors last night and had to pin her down to be examined. We just can't convince her to take her antibiotics and painkillers. The pain must be so bad as she won't eat (she hasn't eaten…
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Mother won't speak to me...
So, as of last Sunday my mother has seemingly decided that she doesn’t want anything to do with me anymore, and wants me out of her life. Sorry this is going to be long! I don’t categorically know why, as she won’t see/talk to me to discuss matters, but I can make an educated guess. It’s all down to my perceived…
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asking mum to look after baby?
Our first baby is due in Sept and I currently work full time. I wish to take full 52 weeks off before returning to work and then have been working out figures based on going back full time and paying a nursery place. I have also been looking at the figures on going back part time working 17.5 hours a week and my mum…
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Son and girlfriend
My 20 year old son always has a girlfriend, some last a few days and some for weeks. never anything serious and I have only ever met a few of them but now...................he ahs a new one who has her own house. He has stayed there 5 nights out of last 7 !!!! Ok I know the novelty of having their own place to…
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i dont know what to do.
My daughter is now 2 and i still resent him for how awful he was with me during my pregnancy, one day he loved me, the next day he wanted to be alone... my pregnancy was like that. he even broke up with me when i was in painful labour ( 24 hs). I forgave him for different things... flirting with people on the internet,,.…
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childcare payments from tax credits
I understand that to claim childcare payments from the tax credits I have to be working at least 16 hours a week, but I was wondering... if I tried to make money in different areas of the internet, ie by filling in surveys, buying and selling on ebay and by taking part in slice the pie and therefore going down the self…
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Standing children in the corner in class for minor issues?
Hi, I'm interested in peoples views or any legal/policy issues regarding the practice in some classrooms of standing children in a corner to face the wall, for behaviours such as talking during lessons, or humming! Any experience of this at all or any views? Thanks NB. It's taken for granted that teachers need, and have…
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cheap baby books?
Anyone know where the best place is to buy cheap baby books? Thanks,
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How to bring a little peace in life while parents both work at different hospital !
My friends are having a tough time managing their kid who is four years old. The kid goes to the school in the afternoon. Mum works at the local hospital with odd shifts (days, evenings, weekends pro rota) and the father works 9-5, 80 miles away so effectively he is away from home 0600-2100 every day and she has to manage…
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Periods have stopped - advice needed
I havent had a period since the last week of Feb, Ive done several tests over the last few months and all negative. I dont feel pregnant either. what could be the cause, and is there anything I can do to kick start?
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Autism - Some questions.
So, it turns out my four year old nephew is suspected of being autistic. This follows being dismissed at school as disruptive, until a teacher spotted that it went beyond whatever is ordinarily disruptive. He has now been sent to an autism clinic (?) and is having various assessments. My sister said: "He's my child so…
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Cost of school trips
Does anyone else think these have shot up over the last year? We have just had a letter asking for £15 and £5 for the 'educational' shop. Last trip was the same too.
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general questions re CSA
Hi can anyone answer few questions re CSA did a calc based on net income of £200 a Week 4 children (2 with one partner and 2 with another ages 17, 15, 9 and 7) says weekly payment is £43.00 this is based on nights spent with nrp as 52-103 however very complicated as 2 children youngest live some 170 miles away and to ask…
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Thinking of fostering
Hello there, Sorry if this is not the correct board to post this on. my husband and I are seriously considering Fostering. I have thought about it for a while, and now im not working ive thought about it even more. There are so many questions that I have and im wondering if anyone can tell me the good and the bad. If I…
