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holidays in term time
Hi, Having been refused permission to take our son out of school for a term time holiday, can anyone tell us what will happen if we go anyway? We would be especially interested to hear from anyone who has taken this action or from anyone who can tell us our legal position. Thanks to anyone who can help. kje.
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oh packed his stuff and left tonight what do i do now?
hi anyone who could be reading this. my oh (ex oh?) and i rent a flat together. bit of background.... we have been together 18 months lived together 6 but always been very full on. we dont really argue very much last week we had a row and i spent a night at my mums got back and played a bit hard to get towards him, he…
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Sex and new relationship
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Travel System - car seat help?
We are expecting our first baby and are shopping around for a travel system. We are quite keen on the babystyle oyster but are unsure about the car seat situation. We have looked at the shr ones which can be attached to the pram chassis and also the ones which are longer lasting (baby up to approx 4 years). The o+ seem…
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Closest school or best school
Primary school dilemma. We live on a modern estate and our son unfortunately didn't get accepted at our closest school (We are in the catchment area but on the edge and we knew it would be 50/50). He has however been been accepted at an excellent village school about 5 minutes drive away. In many respects this is a better…
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How to help daughter prepare for Year 6 SATs
Just wondering if anyone had any advice or links to useful resources on how to help prepare children for the upcoming Year 6 SATs? My daughter has been sent home with a 40 page revision booklet for maths, as she was attending extra maths classes at school last term. We haven't had anything for spellings, science, literacy…
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Stretch marks from bump?
Hi all, I'm 10 weeks pregnant and wanted some advice about preventing stretch marks. It seems some people are sceptical whether any creams/oils make a difference, but I will be using something. So, when did you start moisturising - how many weeks and pre or post bump appearing? What did you use oil, cream, butter? What…
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Tips for newly cohabiting couple...
Hello All! I wondered if any of you out there had any practical advice/tips for newly cohabiting couples? In the coming weeks myself and my boyfriend shall be moving in together. I've read all the legal advice, but I was hoping for some practical advice about what has worked for you etc. Thanks in advance, Alipops xx
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Do you do your food shop online and live in a flat?
Do the supermarkets have an obligation only to deliver to the building rather than the flat? Fair dos if that's the policy, but it would be very helpful to know. I'm 19 weeks pregnant and can only see shopping in the next few months becoming even more of a problem than they are now. Carrying the bags up the stairs…
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Swimming Aids for 18 Month Old
Hello, Just wondering if anyone has any recommendations for swimming aids for an 18 month old? He is too big for his swim seat now and we are due to go to centreparcs soon so would like to get something to make him feel a bit safer and put my mind at rest... I know centreparcs have the body suite, however last time we went…
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Grandparents helping with childcare
I was hoping to get other's views on grandparents helping out with childcare and see what kind of arrangements you have. I'm quite newly pregnant (8 weeks!) and am a proper planner, so am already thinking about possible scenarios with regard to childcare options for when I go back to work (hope to take 13 months off,…
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Any ideas!!!!
Hi all, posting this here because not sure where else to put it. My mate has just found out that his little one has ran up a £150 bill on there ipod downloading stuff without the parents knowledge. Has anyone found themselves in this position and managed to reclaim the money. It was all done via direct debit card.
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Feeling down and lonely
Hi All, First time poster so hopefully I have put this in the correct place. I moved several years ago to a new city and have a few friends locally but most are in a different city, I do go back fairly frequently and see them but am feeling lonely at home. I work from home so don't get to meet new people through work and…
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surprise party
I want to organise a surprise party for my husband for his birthday. I am house sitting for my dad that weekend so could have it there which would mean he wouldnt notice anything. Its in June so I am thinking a BBQ. The problem is I would have much money to spend on it. And as you lot are so good with your money saving…
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Barbecues and babies
Now that the weather is getting nicer it would be lovely to get the barbecue out again and the older children love outdoor eating. The only problem is we now have a very inquisitive 20 month old toddler! Does anyone have any good solutions for safely barbecuing in a smallish garden with a little one? I was wondering about…
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Once Upon A Rhyme
Does anyone have any experience about this site/company? My DD's School has entered this competition. Their books cost £15.99 ago. Any information welcome. http://www.youngwriters.co.uk/ouar/index.php
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child maintainance with out contact
I dont know if anyone remembers I said I had left my husband with our children as I wasnt a good parent. They dont know where I am as I moved away. I had the baby put up for adoption. I am getting better and am now well enough I have a job, I am a self employed hairdresser in a salon. I have been there 6 weeks and its…
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Question for parents living in flats!
How do you manage the noise made by your children? Do you allow them to play in communal hallways? I will give a little background.. My partner and I have lived in a 2 bed top floor flat for just over two years now. We have one neighbour on the same floor, two below and a further two on the ground floor. The family…
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Worrying!
I've just been noticing that there's a lot of threads about people splitting up from their OH, including my one about my brother and SIL......it's just made me a bit sad really. Lots of family members are coming on here for advice for their loved one, it seems to be happening quite a lot. I'm getting married in just over 3…
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Expressing at work?
Back to work full time on Tuesday - eeeek!!!:eek: Still breastfeeding my son at night times and during the night and wondered if anyone had any experience of breastfeeding at work? I still produce quite vast amounts of milk during the day because I still breastfeed at weekends (would it be better if I stopped this?) so can…
