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Meares-Irlen Syndrome, any experience?
As per title I'm wondering if anyone has any experience of Meares-Irlen? My DD may have it, she's going back for more tests in 2 weeks but she apparently displays classic symptoms.
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Marriage in bits at the mo
Just looking some advice or other views Together 5 years, married just over a year, no kids. When we both met we both had good jobs, his really fantastic with excellent pay. I fell in love and within a matter of weeks we got engaged. 6 weeks later, through his own fault of bad timekeeping and drinking too much, he was told…
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Council would rather I put 2 children in to care!!
Apologies firstly for if I have put this in the wrong place! I suppose I need to have a mini rant and get some advice along the way. My husband and I are a "blended" family, when we met I had a son (who lives with us) and he had 2 sons living with their mother, then we have 3 children together. Girl then 2 boys, we live in…
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School uniform rules
DD is starting high school in September. We have just received the uniform policy and it requires a blazer, tie, school jumper. And trousers which can only be purchased from an approved supplier (there's 2). I thought this was being disallowed? That schools could force you to pay more for school clothing by creating…
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Primary school which mix class years by age
Looking at a primary school which have intake of 45 Reception is a straight mix But when it goes to year 1, 2 etc they mix Ie one group of year 2 and then mix older of year 1 and younger of year 2. Thoughts?
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Silver handprint gift voucher
It's my friend's daughters birthday. We're very close and I consider them part of our family and I like giving presents that are wanted and cherished. I thought one of the silver pendants that are a mini print of the child's hand would be lovely but I have never bought one before and hoped I might get some recommendations…
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Do you buy the £1 fruit punnets....
Just been into town, saw the strawberries £1.50 large punnet or £1 small, thought they look nice, loads of £1 bowls of all different fruit and veg outside a fruit and veg shop, started walking towards them and a fly landed on the strawberries, yuck... Then the council sit on centre of town cleaning machine started up…
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holiday to bulgaria in 3 weeks but fell out with my mother
ive fallen out with my mother and were supposed to go to bulgaria in 3 weeks im 43 shes 68 is there anything i can do to make it up dont want to loose the cost of the holiday. its my fault we fell out i blew up any ideas thanks
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endowment or trust fund for my children's education
I want to set up trust funds for my two children (aged 14 and 12) to fund their scholl fess and university fees in the most tax efficient way. Do 'deeds of covenant' or similar products still exist whereby i can get tax relief on any monies paid into their funds on my contribution from my income? What are the best products…
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Reliance on smartphone...
I've had this sudden realisation that I am almost at the point of being unable to function without on tap Internet access! My husband often moans about me using my phone a lot and a few days away with very little in the way of Internet has kind of made me realise what he means! We had a bit of a crisis with the car and…
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whats the possible outcome on my partners children being taken off there mum
after a few years of my partner being together and him being separated from his ex partner. there are still many urguments and her contacting me when I have asked her not too, she constantly phones any partner just to tell him that everything she does is his fault, she recently let my partner have contact with his children…
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Thank you everyone.
I would just like to say thank you to everyone who has been giving me advice recently. I had a job interview and found out yesterday that I got the job ! :) Luckily the hours they changed were 2 of OH's days off and a sunday that my mum offered to have DS for :) so no worrying about childcare. Also another bit of luck, OH…
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facebash and family
hello I've been online for years and recently close family have been going on about us being "friends" online. I live away from the small town I grew up in and have a different life than what I tend to have at home. I'm not keen as it means that family can see everything but they keep going on and on (and on and on) about…
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How to remove two beds from home cheaply? Help please!
We have two double beds at home and recently we are moving to other place and We do not want to take the two beds with us as it is a bit far away. We contacted the removal company who would charge us 90 pounds for removing and will donate the beds to church. Can anyone think of a cheaper way to remove the two beds. Selling…
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returning to work part time after maternity leave
Hi, I wondered if anyone has experience of this. I have a full time job and was planning to return full time in October after maternity leave. I am now thinking that we may be able to just about afford for me to go back part time only. So my questions are: My job is a full time post so am i right in thinking they are…
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out of work adult child
So my step daughter has moved in but lost her job, long story. she is claiming job seekers allowance do you think its fair to ask for some as board?
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At what age did your teen get a weekend/holiday job?
I am just wondering what age your teens got their first weekend or school holiday job? My son will be 14 soon, and i am thinking about encouraging him to get a job then, do you think this is too young? What age is the 'norm'?
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Why do couples who have been together years split up?
A couple i know, who knew each other as teenagers then got married i n their early 30's and had one child are splitting up. I feel sad and shocked they were the sort of couple you would thought would stay together forever etc. They built a nice home, their son is now grown up and the house in on the market. I believe there…
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How much should grown up children contribute to household
Hi hope someone can help. My son is 22, working and living at home I have asked him to start paying board and lodgings as I have just taken early retirement, my income reduced and I am a single parent. I looked online and couldn't find any real guidance on what he should pay but from individual postings I saw 30% of…
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Couples Counselling for free/cheap
Hey all I'm planning to get married this year :Tand already don't have the funds to do it the way we'd like it.:( But before we get married we thought it might be an idea to get some couples counselling. However I can't find anywhere that offers free or even cheap counselling. The best price I've seen is £60 a session.…
