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Teenage spot picking!
I don't know if this is the correct board for this or the right website but I need help with my teenage son's spot picking before he ruins his skin and I lose my sanity. He's 17, 6ft tall, good looking with a fantastic figure as he's a keen sportsman. He naturally does have the odd teenage spot but doesn't suffer from…
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Sharing the news - need ideas please
Just found out I'm pregnant and want to know if you guys have any fun ideas on how to share the news with our parents? We will probably wait till the 12 week scan so have a bit of time as I'm currently only 5 weeks. One set of parents live near but for the other its a little trickier as they live abroad, can't really…
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aqm i being stupid over contact?
hi i have 2 children with my ex. he left me over 5 yrs ago and i have always encouraged contact which in the last yr or 2 has settled into an every weekend thing. they go from school on a friday and come home on the sunday. my ex basically send a list every few weeks of when he is having the girls so on the sunday the…
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my ex pays half the morgage instead of paying maintainence
hi i just wanted a little advice please, my ex left 5 yrs ago and intead of paying maintainence direct to me he decided to pay half of our morgage instead so he could keep a credit rating going and i was ok with it as ai knew he would defo be giving money that way but the house has been for sale yrs now and my new partner…
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Home educate?
I've read back through all the home education posts but still feel like I need to post. My child is 3.5 years old and highly sensitive. She is due to start half day school nursery next Wednesday, I am petrified for her. She has attended a playgroup two days a week and never spoke a word whilst there. I would like to home…
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Advice re cheating husband & separation
I wondered if anyone has any advice for my sister. I have recently found out her husband (of 10 years) has been cheating on her with a younger woman from his work for at least the past 2 years. My sister found out about the affair 2 christmases ago when she found text messages on his phone. He will not admit he is having…
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Wedding - evening do and gift
We have been invited to an evening do for a wedding, can anyone give me a gift idea? we have never been to an evening only do for a wedding so I am totally clueless! :o Thanks
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Where to buy quality beds and bedding?
I wasn't sure where to put this, but relationships seems to be the most relevant. I'm in desperate need of a new bed and I have no idea where to look for a decent one. I've been to the usual bed shops but they don't have what I'm looking for. Does anyone know of a UK place that does stuff like this headboard In particular…
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living with abusive ex partner what do i do?
Hello Sorry had to register again as he knows my old user name... basically I live in a houseshare currently with my ex partner and a friend. My ex and i lived together until recently. he has been very abusive and aggressive to the point the police have been called by next door and over the road. he never hits me but…
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Bank Account for couples
What would be the best account for me and my girlfriend to open? I am 25, she is 23. We rent a flat in Manchester. We want to open a joint account that will allow us both to put 'X' amount of money in per month so that we can then use that account to pay for our shopping (which is what we spend most our money on). We don't…
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Wedding Photo Misery
Hi everyone What do you do if you really don't like your wedding pictures? Help! I had two wedding ceremonies. I had a pagan handfasting ceremony in our garden (when we had a professional photographer) and the registry office to legalise the wedding. This wedding, we took our own pictures, and they were much much better…
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Removed
Removed. Funny, if someone posts about wanting a bigger council house, etc you lot go off on one about how they only need one or two rooms, etc. Yet when this monster of a man plays the system to get a three bed, I am told not to interfere in their housing choices?
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Home Education-in Wales- future exams/exam path question
Hi all :) Hope im posting in the right place here!! Last year I took the decision to home ed. my DS. It was a decision that was not taken lightly after years of him being subjected to daily torment/taunts/bullying in the schoolplace. I thank God i did so and wish to thank all the other MSE'ers & home edders who helped me…
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Highly sensitive person?
Ok, I admit it I'm a highly sensitive person. I've known this for years though so no great surprise to be honest. I've done the therapy route to help me deal with my issues, as it has caused me to lose jobs/relationships over the years. Example: I work in a retail environment as a driver for a charity. I've surprised…
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Daughter is missing her dad
Its heartbreaking to see my daughter cry so I need some advice please. My daughter last seen her dad on the 11th August and on the 18th he was on his way to see her when we had an argument and fell out. We had a verbal agreement that he would give me £30 a week maintence and for the 3rd time he refused to pay. I was so…
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Starting secondary school - what does she need?
My granddaughter is about to start secondary school and I said I would buy her bag and contents so we are going shopping early next week. She knows which bag she wants but neither of us know really what she needs in the way of contents. What do schools provide in the way of notebooks or files etc, and what about maths kit?…
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How to kill Spiders in the home
We seem to have a spider problem. Since these last 2 weeks I am beginning to seem then all over my house. They are really freaking me out. What is the best way to kill them and get rid of them. I've done a quick google search and a lot of people reccomend some spray call Kybosh spray. Does anyone know if this is actually…
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Sprucing up and replacement parts for secondhand pram
Hi, I've managed to get a second hand silvercross pram fairly cheap. Is selling for 600 in shops and I got it for 70 :) It's in good condition for the most part but as this is my first baby I want it to look as good as new if I can. The wheels could do with being replaced. The hood of the carry cot has some paint or…
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how many clothes does a newborn need?
Trying to work out how much to buy for our baby (due next year) How many babygrows/vests/bibs and other clothes did you need for your LOs in each size (till about 9months) Thanks :)
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Roughly how much child maintenance should he pay
The parents do not live together, although they are a couple. The father only sees the child in the company of the mother - they spend about a week together at a time, at the father's home. Usually every two to three months. The father never has sole contact with the child and never has the child alone overnight. The…
