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Off roading safe for children?
Anyone here got any experience of off roading in a car and would you recommend it as an activity for a child (as a passenger of course! :eek:)
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Wedding dress code
I am looking for some impartial advice about wedding dress codes... My boyfriends sister is getting married next month and l have been searching for a dress to wear for ages. I have found the perfect one BUT it's cream. It's knee length with cap sleeves and some beading around the neck and waist (cant find it online or l'd…
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care of a child
Bit of back ground, Mum has 2 kids from previous relationship, dad not involved and has no family local, family that are around are elderly and 8 hours away. Goes on to have a baby (4) relationship doesnt work out, but Dad very invovled. Other support is by friends who have limited time and own busy lives with family. Has…
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Problems agreeing on care for elderly mother
I wonder if anyone could help with this problem. It is long, sorry. My father died a few months ago and my 85-year-old mother has mild dementia and needs help. She is insistent that she does not want to leave the house, and since she does have a private pension and a large amount of capital, she could pay for some help. My…
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Gina Ford: 4 months sleep regression or growth spurt?
Hi, I have a 4 month old son. Between 2-3.5 months he used to wake up 4-6am, have some milk, go straight back to sleep then wake up for the morning around 8/9am. For the past week (1 week before hitting 4 months) he has started to wake up every 2-3 hours. I've tried settling him with a dummy or sterilised water but the…
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Advice on relocation
I wondered whether you wise souls could help with this Me and hubby have raised enough to move (we rent). Ideally we want to live detached as he has drums and I have electric guitar, I really want a garden we can grow veg in (ideally I want chickens too) Having been an avid watcher of rightmove since Jan, I don't think…
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What age is appropriate for child to play at friend's house?
I'm aware I may be over-protective of my child so I'm interested in other people's opinions on this! My son is eight years old and has played at friends' houses when I know the parents but a mum of one of his classmates has asked if he'd like to go and play tomorrow and I'm not sure whether to agree or not. I have spoken…
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Does a Britax First Class carseat fit in a Zafira?
Seems to be the great unanswerable question at the moment (it's not on the fitfinder on the Britax website at all). Having had a three page long epic MOT fail on our car, and a good four digits before the decimal point on the repair costs - it's time to say goodbye... and can I heck get an answer on whether our existing…
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what can I change (diet)
Apologies if I'm not in the right place... just looking for some suggestions on what can I change about my diet, as I feel like I'm gaining weight with no reason. I think I eat healthy and could probably up my exercise level a bit but still... I gained 4 kgs in the past couple of months, out of the blue. (I'm 64kg now, use…
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Dealing with snoring hubbies!!
My hubby snores and it's driving me to distraction. Help!
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Sisters 40th birthday - what she's expecting, what I can afford!
Hi, My sister is 40 next week and she has been dropping hints about how much she is expecting me to spend on her. Money is tight at the moment, very tight, and she is aware of this, but I think she is going to be very disappointed with her gift. I have bought her a really nice card, a bottle of her favourite wine (which…
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Would you tile the whole downstairs?
Or would it look daft? We currently have a light wood style laminate flooring at the front door and the living room, a carpet in the back hall, different carpet in the downstairs bedroom, and tiles in the kitchen. We plan to knock the wall down between the hall and bedroom to create a dining room leading to the kitchen.…
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Feeling out of sorts - love/work
Bf and I had huge fight and he walked out. He said I was selfish but truth is I've been feeling very down about work but given his health issues he feels its been all about me despite me telling I'm otherwise. I thought he left to head to his folks but texted me to say he was sat somewhere, this was him responding to my…
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New born - sleeping advise
hi any advise on what is best for new borm to sleep in for first few months. we thought moses basket will be ok to sleep in until 5/6 months (depending on baby's growth). are we right? also any idea what blankets and how many blankets we should buy? A friend told us abt cellular blankets but at our ante netal classes we…
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Son about to embark on first cub camp - what advice to give?
Hi all, My son is about to head off on his first ever trip on his own. He and his sister have once or twice stayed at Grandparents over night. But never been away on his own or camped. He will be sleeping with 5 other cubs in a tent and will need to find his way to an outside loo in the night. He is so excited about it and…
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What's your signature dish?
Planning a BBQ this weekend (weather dependent!) and looking for inspiration. I'm planning on have some cocktails and canapes when people arrive and main BBQ after an hour or so. I'm after some new recipes to try. I have been told I have to make potato salad - my signature dish! (New potatoes with bacon, slow cooked…
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Can't decide if worth while being a working Mum of 4!
I could do with a little advice from other mums! I'm currently on maternity leave from having baby number four. I usually work as a part time teaching assistant and love my job. BUT and its a big but I've been calculating what tax credits and housing benefit we're entitled to if I stay at home and then a separate…
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Socks for kids - single colour?
Hello, I don't know if I'm the only person who HATES those multi packs of socks for kids/teenagers where there are a range of colours... it's not that I hate colour, just that it makes it really hard to match up pairs. My DS2 is 14 and I always buy his socks in multi packs. In each pack of 5 pairs of socks, there are 5…
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Angelcare AC401 - Use and alternatives
looking to get a baby monitor and at the moment AC401 from angecare with movement sensor pad looks good to us. However couple of queries. 1) If anyone has got AC401- how is it used with moses basket? is there a particular way to route the wire connecting sensor to control unit? Does the basket have to be on stand to use…
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Working Robot - for a present
Does anyone know if it is possible to buy a working Robot? A child I know has requested one. The present pot is £40, does anyone have any ideas? Many thanks
