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Cutting children's nails
At what age would you allow them to do it themselves? I have an almost 5 year old and a 7 year old, I know they are a bit young just yet but was just wondering at what age you allow them to do it.
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Fed up
:( I really just dont know what to do or think anymore. My Mam has been staying with us (hubby and I) all over Christmas and New year, she was here a month (22 Dec - 19th Jan) and has returned back to Wales in the past few days. A few weeks ago I decided that next weekend as hubby isnt working (he had to work today) we…
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aarrrghhhh
hi sorry rant time !!! my OH has been out of work since sept and is getting very down, he pops in the pub every day before getting the children from school, hes only in there for 45 min max, so prob just a pint, but it seems like he cant go past the pub with out going in, if he doesnt have any cider at home he will start…
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Is my friend a hoarder?
Is my friend a hoarder or has some other problem? They have these traits: * Unwillingness to purchase/upgrade to new things, even if old item is very very worn or obsolete. The old item will literally have to be falling to pieces or be completely broken and unfixable before they buy a new one. For example if a £30 cd…
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Feeling guilty about going back to work after baby
My little one is two months old, and I was hoping to go back to work in April when he'll be almost 5 months, but looking at the desperate state of our finances, I'm going to have to go back early and I feel terrible about it. I know I shouldn't, because he'll be looked after by OH (who works 4 days a week one week, 3 days…
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Any pregnancy/new baby apps/podcasts?
I'm in my third trimester and I would like some pregnancy and new baby apps and podcasts for my iPod. There are loads on the iTunes store but would like some personal recommendations from you guys. Obviously the free ones would be the most 'moneysaving' but would be prepared to pay up to 99p if there was one that you would…
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Will I ever get over my nephew's suicide?
Hello all :o I'm sorry this isn't a very pleasant subject but I just need to get others views and find out if what I am feeling is 'normal' My beautiful nephew hung himself on 10-08-10 aged just 19. He had spent the morning with me and we were very close, he left here at 1pm saying "I will see you on Thursday, I want a…
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Groom Wedding Gift Advice Needed???
Ok so i'm getting married in August and i can't split my 2 best friends who i have known for 20 years. Also my partner has a extended family and she wants her brother, father and her step father to have the same dress attire as myself and my best men and my father. Ok question is i know i have to buy a gift for my best men…
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I can't get over my mum's death, i'm totally breaking down
My mum died of cancer last April and I can't cope without her. She was my best friend and we did everything together. I saw her all the time and we spoke about 6 times a day on the phone up until she was very ill in her last weeks and sleepy with morphine. I have suffered from anxiety and depression in the past and she was…
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Potty training at night advice
I wondered if anyone had advice in past experience to when to potty train at night. My 3 and a half year old has been in underpants in the day for about 3 months now. He rarely has an accident unless we are out for a long time and cannot get to a toilet quick enough, it if he falls asleep. I have been putting him in pull…
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Getting labels/tags on the back of photo prints
Hi. This is quite a hard topic to categorise, so i hope i've posted in the right place. I am hoping for the right deal to come up so i can develop my photo prints online at somewhere like jessops, photobox, truprint. etc. I've developed afew digital photos last year, and they display the date taken on the back. I wanted to…
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Buying clothes for an unaverage man
Sorry that sounds like my hubbie has 4 arms and 2 heads but i assure you that isn't the case. Tonight he was on his way out and said "how do i look?". I said "ok but i think you need to change your jumper". It was an oversized zip up hoodie and he was going to a chinese restaurant. He dissapeared and returned with a v neck…
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Help to find toddler toys for restaurant
Hi there I have a 15 month old boy who has got to the age where he is entertained in a cafe/restaurant for about 5 min (after he has eaten) before he is throwing food, toys, menus etc on the floor. Is there such a thing as quiet, waterproof toys that can be attached to those wooden highchairs (not stick on ones) for older…
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Tax Debt
Can the Inland Revenue use my salary as "joint income" if I am living separately but am still married to my husband who owes tax?
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how to control son's disruptive behaviour
My 10 year old son has a habit since reception of being noisy and non stop chatter box. He has always been commented as being a type of person who cannot be silent, noisy, always interested in helping others in class (when teacher is teaching) etc. Even his tutor used to laugh that he could not count to 10 without talking…
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Amber necklace for teething baby
I have been talking to some of my mum friends about our teething babies. One of them suggested trying amber as a natural remedy. Has anyone had any experience of this and if so can they recomend any outlets to buy. I have googled it and looked on ebay and amazon but not sure who I can trust. Thanks
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Use of a dummy
Why, why, why are those things plugged into babies mouths?
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need advice again.... (its long)
il start over again... seperated a while ago from husband, have 2 children (daughter 14, son 10). i have a new partner who lives 300 miles away and am considering moving there either late this year or next. after the split i discovered my daughter had been self harming and was depressed (not entirely due to the split but…
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Help please - need outside perspective
I've re-registered with a different name just for this post, I'm sure you'll understand why shortly. I'm struggling to untangle lots of issues and work out how to deal with "things". As a little background, I have a history of mild depression, manifesting as isolation/withdrawal from friends, comfort eating, and sometimes…
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Pregnancy worries: male's perpective - help appreciated!
Hi all, Wasn't sure where to post this. Hope it is ok here. OK, here's the story: - My wife and I have been trying to start a family now for around 6 months. We got a positive pregnancy result from an at-home test a few months ago. However, my wife had a feeling that things just weren't quite right - no specific symptoms…
