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my ex and my belongings
answer found thanks
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Am I being fobbed off and what should I do?
Basically, I have been looking for the Fisher Price Rainforest Jumperoo online for as cheaply as possible (of course!). I found it on a website who offered a price promise which was to match any price in any shop and give an extra 10% of the difference. Anyway, I found it for nearly £20 cheaper so I challenged them. They…
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MSE Parents Club Part 4
This is a continuation of the Parents Club part 3 which can be found HERE. Part 3 was eventually closed due to the length of it :) All parents are welcome, mums & dads with children of any age. We're also happy to help people who just have questions about kids, even if you don't have any yet. This is a place of mutual…
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Friendships
Hi, My closest friend has just had a baby. Whilst I'm happy for her, I can't help feeling a little bit sad as well, as I guess that our friendship will probably never be the same again. Has anyone else ever felt like this when their friends have children? I'd love to know how you adjusted and what I should do. How do you…
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child maintenance
my partner received a letter from his estranged wife requesting a divorce on amicable breakdown and 2 yr separation, (come this august they will of been separated for 5 yrs). The letter stressed that she will not be asking for any financial provision or financial contribution from my partner, the solicitor stated that she…
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How do I leave my husband?
For reasons I really don't want to go into, my 12 year marriage is at its end but I don't know how to leave him, we have 2 wonderful kids 10 and 6 whom I desperately don't want to hurt and for the last couple of years have remained unhappy to keep the status quo and keep them happy. I feel so trapped with a man who is just…
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What are you doing today with your children? (school summer holidays)
Thought I'd start this thread so we can post what we've done with our children during the summer hols and share ideas for days out, picnic recipes, games to play etc, etc, anything really. It might also be helpful to gives ages and sex of children. I'll start and say I gave in to pester power to see Harry Potter yesterday.…
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next of kin question
My older brother has declared himself 'next of kin' for our elderly uncle and has had himself noted as such on all our uncles official records (doctors/hospital/local authority etc). The two of us are our uncles closest suviving blood relatives and my brother is 8 years my senior. Does this make him legally next of kin and…
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Age your child slept in a bed?
Just wondering when everyone else put their kids in beds from cots?? My nephew is getting his first bed in a few weeks when he'll be 21 months to make way for his brother who's due in 12 weeks!! I'm a little worried its too soon, but dont want to be an interfering sister!! Any info/ advice would be fab Thanks
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split up from bf - how to decide who takes what
I've split up from my bf and I'm worried about him stopping me from taking anything out of the house. There are things which are definitely mine and tbh I'm leaving without a lot of things that I'm letting him keep. However I'm worried that he's going to stop me from taking what is mine. Is there anyway around this. My…
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Tips to raise self esteem
Hi all As some will know I've not long had a baby (he's 4 and half mths) - I've also been suffereing from post natal depression and I really feel so down about myself at the moment. I'm 11 and half stone and just feel fat and ugly. I;ve been going to the gym consistently 3 x week for 2 mths and have only lost half a stone…
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Do adopted people get a new Birth Certificate?
Hi, I was wondering if any of you wise and wonderful people could help me out? Basically I am an adult adopted as a baby. I'm getting married soon and need my birth certificate and photographic id for this. I don't have a driving licence or passport so would also need my birth certificate to apply for the passport which…
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Girls school trousers - smaller waists/hips
I wondered if anyone could offer any advice, both my daughters, 8 and 13 are what I would say normal size and I find it a nightmare finding trousers that are not enormous in the waist and hips. Just got a delivery of Next trousers in the sale for my youngest and although they fit in length, I've had to pull the adjustable…
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Help me find my Va Va Voom
basically im a 28 year old who has no sex drive at all and its beginning to tear me and my partner apart, i love cuddling him and kissing him and when we do make love its fantastic but i cant handle the build up or intiate it. I was attacked 8 yrs ago and i think this has the hugest factor in this but i have had…
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Step child on hols legal help pls
Hello We are planning to take my husband 2 eldest sons from his previous marriage on holiday with us to Spain in August with their mums consent. At the time of booking and until a month ago. She also signed one of their passports which we paid for. Due to the 2nd eldest son behaving badly at school (not going in/bunking…
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Sick of being treated like doormat.
I feel I have had enough. I do not work due to illness and some days cannot get out of bed but when I do I ... Do all housework, washing, ironing, cooking, finances. I try my best to do shopping although not always possible. Hubby works full-time, belongs to a sports club and as well as going to events also belongs to the…
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moodiness
just a quickie - i have a nasty temper, little things set me off, ive tried counting to ten etc - they dont work and i figure its just me being a cow however, one of my friends has gone on the same contraceptive pill im on, she used to be lovely, shes now a cow too lol is this the reason for the nastiness or are we just…
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Advice please?
Hi, Not sure where to post this question really but I feel this part of the forum has lots of traffic and I could do with some help asap! Basically its wedding related. My Fiance and I booked a venue for next May (2010) back in Feb this year. It was a bit of a rush as when we looked around and spoke to the owners, they…
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Need advice please about my pregnant sister and abusive partner
Hi, I have just come back from my sisters house after her calling me earlier this afternoon in hysterics after her BF punched her arm and pushed her onto the sofa. She is 25 weeks pregnant. They row a lot because he has a really bad temper and gets very nasty - I believe this is the first time he has hit her (but he may…
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Pregnant after Fertility Issues / Long Term (12m+) TTC
Hi Ladies (and any gents whose partners are in this position IYSWIM!). As promised, here is the thread for those of us who have 'graduated' from the '12m+ TTC' thread, and want somewhere to have a natter, moan or share our pregnancy stresses and worries! In the true spirit of MSE - please include as many Pregnancy Money…
