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Question about maternity leave (teacher)
Hi all I am looking for some advice about maternity leave specially from teachers as it deals with summer leaves. I am expecting my first baby on 14 December 2014 and I am planning to start my maternity leave on 01 December 2014. Our leave runs sept - sept and hence won't accrue many days by December to take my holiday…
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Advice please re MIL
My youngest is about to start school in September so after some thought I decided to go to college and do a Teaching Assistant Course. I got through the interview at the college and found my own placement at a local school. Then I spoke to my MIL, she was in tears about it, she said she didnt know what she'd do without me.…
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Question on Occupancy rights
Hi all, I'm looking for some advice on occupancy rights. Story is, I bought a house in 2003, moved my girlfriend in in 2005, had kids and married in 2008. She cheated on me, and left me and I moved out temp until she sorted out a new house. That was in April. I have continued paying all the bills to keep the house on. She…
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Removing father from birth certificate
Hi all :) I've not been here for a while, but I really need some help. I've tried contacting a lawyer but there isn't an appointment available for weeks and they want to charge me £80 for the privilege. .. I just need an answer to one question. Can I have my child's biological father removed from the birth certificate in…
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Present ideas for 11 year old boy about to start secondary school
Hi there - I have no idea what to get this particular 11 year old boy for his birthday! I asked, and he said "nothing". However, I think he'd be disappointed to not get anything so I'm trying to figure out what I can get him, even if it's just a little present. He's very keen on "being cool", wearing the right clothes,…
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7 year old doesn't want to do R.E.
My 7 year old DD told me last night she didn't want to go back to school, because "all they talk about is God and it's really boring". I am secretly happy about this, as we are not a religious family and have always told her not to worry about the religious stuff she is taught in school, and that when she is older she can…
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The fam
So yeah, since I've got to my mid 20s the family seem to have dis owned me. They like to drink, party and have kids, there a year or so younger than me. They all rent houses and flats. By family I mean cousins, aunties and uncle, Just because my goals and vision is to work and buy a place, i don't drink and I ain't got…
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Met an older woman...what am i doing?!
She is 41 and i met her on the same dating app i previously met another older woman on. She seems really nice, but her children are 17 and 19! I don't know how to feel about this. Her eldest is 7 years younger than myself. She said she's busy this week, so we have arranged to meet up next wednesday. She said she wanted to…
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What is loneliness?-And is being alone a good or bad thing?
Found this article today that mentions Dickie Bird. http://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/loneliness-Dickie-Bird-help-improve-lives-older/story-22766366-detail/story.html Although i think it is not a great idea to have call centres ringing you,it apparently is a major problem in the UK- or is it? Many people would perhaps…
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Why?
I am wondering why threads regarding serious issues are deleted? Many of the topics on here, are whinges (like this!) or rants, but when an actual interesting one where folk could learn something, comes along - it is wiped? :undecided:undecided:undecided
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Homeschooling Advice Please
Hello I was hoping there were some on here with some experience of home schooling that could point me in the direction of some friendly advice on home schooling? Maybe if there are any decent forums around - or even if there is a section / thread on MSE that is dedictaed to home schooling that I've not yet spotted! We are…
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Postwoman lets herself in
My regular postman is lovely and when he has a holiday the stand-ins seem lovely too. But....there is a postwoman who has opened my front door to put the letters inside. Three times now. The first was when I was sat at my desk which is in the hall near the front door. She opened the front door then apologised saying she…
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Childcare - 9 Months to 2 Years
Hi All, sorry if this is the wrong section as not sure where it would fit into... Anyhow this is mostly a vent , but would like others view on this... The government provides SMP for maternity leave upto 9 months for my wife. However there is then a big gap until 2 years where you become eligable for potential free…
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Tenants in Common advice please!
Hi, after some advice please! Not sure if this should go in the deaths board or here. We have been advised by a Will firm that we should split the house 50/50 as tenants in common. The thinking behind this is if my wife or I were to go into care, the house as an asset would be worthless (you can’t put a charge order on 1/2…
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Getting elderly dad to look after house
Following on from other threads about him re: washing machine. Re-cap, he lives on his own in a nice flat, hes almost 80. BUT, even though hes got a stack of money he wont spend a penny on the house. Hes got no washing machine, he used to rely on others to do his washing for him. Despite many offers to get him one he…
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what causes tummy bugs?
We are racking our brains as to the cause of hubbys vomiting sessions today. Where do these bugs come from, its awful to not know! it cant be food as we mostly ate the same, apart from a sausage in a friends house. I am scared it will be me next! I hate being sick. no one else has been in the house, and we didnt go into…
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Am I right to be annoyed by this?
Hello all, just to vent - although starting to believe its just me We are currently living with my parents due to a long story where our account got hacked and wiped and we have only in the last 2 weeks been able to sort it out 18 months later Now we are planning on moving in October but we have an issue at the house at…
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divorce
Has anyone ever used a company called divorcetrak? are they reliable?
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Best and quickest way to get a divorce
My partner has been separated from his wife for 11 years. There are no children involved. He doesnt know where she is ethier, as its been so long. Does anyone know the quickest and cheapest way to get a divorce?
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Invited to wedding but without baby - help!
Good morning all I'm posting this as we have a bit of a family dilemma. We have very kindly been invited to a friend's wedding day later this year. However, we have a baby who will be 10 months at that time, is breastfeeding and is not included on the invite. We are obviously happy to respect their wishes and would still…
