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csa arrears
Hi, my partner has been making regular monthly csa payments of £500.00 a month through the csa for his daughter from a past relationship, the payments he has been told are due to stop because her 19th birthday is next month, but they have said he will still have to pay arrears, he has been paying csa now for the last 5…
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CSA/ Mortgage shortfall from ex...please help
Hi, this is my first ever post and im really hoping someone can help me. OK basically my ex has got me into alot of debt and i am struggling to see a way out. We bought a house in November 2005 together, our daughter was born in December 2006 and by November 2008 i couldnt take anymore and me and my daughter moved out. My…
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Don't know what to do....
Don't want to post a great big uneasy to read essay but I am 38,married for 18 yrs,3 kids and we both work f/t.No social life but hey ho! A few weeks back a very good friend of mine announced that they have weeks to live.Totally floored me but made me realise that life is precious and I really must start living. If my home…
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Partner moving in - money advice
Me and my partner are talking about him moving into my house with me and my daughter. I have a mortgage with my ex but he isnt paying anything towards the mortgage or anything else, I just cant get him off the mortgage due to my low wage :mad: What would be the best way to go about it? Him pay the same amount as I do to…
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Car seat recommendation
The time has come for us to start looking for a next stage car seat for our DD. She is almost 3 so will need a Group 1-2-3 or 2-3 seat. Can anyone recommend a seat that pref turns into a booster when she's older? No pref on colour/model just not the massive ££££ models!! TIA
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bullying
Afternoon all, can anyone offer any advice as to how schools should deal with bullying? my daughter has been bullied by one kid since she started nursery, now she is 14 and its still going on. I have been to the schools numerous times over the years, and its always calmed down for a while, then starts again. Secondary…
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Advice
Hoping the kind people out there can offer me some sensible advice. My relationship of 8 years is breaking down. I moved 150 miles from family and friends to be with him. I've no-one to turn to here. I've no money to move out. My life savings have been ploughed into the house we bought 3 months ago together (plus money…
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Teacher gifts x 10!! Ideas please
Hello, I've got two toddlers who are in different classes within the same pre-school. Between them they have 10 teachers. What token (and by token I mean as cheap as!) gift could I get them? I'd rather give them something they could split between them but not coming up with an awful lot. Any ideas?
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Teacher Training - Should I do it?
Hi I'm after some impartial advice. I'm 39 with two children aged 3 and 5. I've been thinking for a long time about retraining as a teacher and doing it the year my little one starts primary school, ie September 2012. I'm nervous about doing it at my age? Nervous about putting my family through that for a year of me being…
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Thinking of CSA - Advice Required
Hello, Not sure if this is the right place to post this. We need some help if possible. Currently my OH has a private arrangement with his ex for child maintenance however it seems that the money is not spent on the children correctly e.g. food, clothes etc. We have talked about going down the CSA route instead because we…
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Companies that send flowers and alcohol
I'd like to send a present of flowers and brandy to a relative. Can anyone recommend a good company that will do both?
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Wisdom for a new relationship!
After a very long, largely happy LTR I am back on the single scene and am completely lost! I havent had to start a relationship since I was 17, and am sure I am doing everything wrong with the fella that has recently appeared in my life. So, all you wise folk: what are your 3 top tips for starting out on the right foot?…
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Care of elderly parent - any advice appreciated
Not posted for some time on here, but got some great advice and help on another issue last time, so now that we are facing a difficult situation I thought I would ask for some help again. I genuinely do not know what to do or where to start looking for help - so thanks in advance for any advice . My 83 year old father has…
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Feeling broody....
:(I am feeling so so broody... but already have four. DP is encouraging me saying he wouldnt mind another one, but after our girls twins we said one more but ended up being another set of twins!! We wont have enough hands between us.. I am hoping it will just pass, or it is just the fact that my babies will be one on…
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life as i know it coming to an end
:( i am mum to a 7 year old and a 3 soon to be 4 year old and come september he is starting school. i have always been one to play with my kids and put everything else last. we have so much fun and this has been mylife for the past 7 years since my eldest was born. I havent been back to work because neither me or my hubby…
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Ivf costs???
Ive recently found out that due to cancer my husband can no longer have children. However he did get the opportunity to store sperm before his chemotherapy treatment. We went to the fertility clinic and they wont help fund treatment because we already have a daughter. They say treatment costs approx £4000! which we cannot…
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School dinner trays?
Does anyone know where you can get those trays with the compartments for different foods? Ive seen them for children with characters on etc but i was wondering if anyone knew where you could get adult sized ones? Many Thanks
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Anyone in the know about posh chef's type knives?
I've been given the opportunity to buy a set of chef's knives at what I'm told is a bargain price. I've no clue - but I do need some decent knives as mine are ancient, so if they're any good, I'm seriously thinking about it. These are Swisstech, and I'm assured they retail at £80. I've been offered them for £30. The set…
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Taking our four month old baby to Spain- info please
Hi all, we are looking to go on a family holiday to Spain in September/October. Quick questions, hopefully someone will know this and it's in the right place! We have sorted out his passport docs and sent off the form for it over the weekend. Do we need his passport returned to book the holiday? Also do you get any extra…
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Should I boycott sports day?
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