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Sort of empty nest!
Hi all. I don't know where to start. My oldest has left home to do some travelling. She is 23. I waved her off at the airport yesterday and my heart broke. I have spoken to her on what's app and know she is ok. However the depth of sadness is overwhelming me at the moment. I can't sleep and haven't eaten in 24 hrs. Am I…
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Need advice for baby's diet
Hey ya people, I want your help as my baby is 2 years old and he is not growing well. He is not even looking alike 2 years old and that all things happens just because of his diet. As i am working mother and don't get so much time for him , so i just want some perfect food ideas , food products or any thing by which his…
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Bunk cots...any idea where to buy?
I have a nearly 3 year old and nearly 6 month old. My 6 month old will soon be needing a bed well something bigger than her crib she's had since being born. I looked into custom made bunk beds as my girls will have to share a room and the bunk cot company cam up. Fantastic idea as all interchangeable and fell in love with…
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Please Help! need advice for new mums
Hello! I'm completing a little project, if you could give one piece of advice on being a mother to a new mum what would it be? If you would like to be quoted, please leave your name and county :) Any responses would be much appreciated :) thanks again!!
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Big Saving
While searching for days out I came across this for days out at Chessington World of Adventures. If you have a toddler under 6 this beats any other offer by miles. You have to book at least 2 days in advance. chessington.com/plan/chessington-adult-and-preschool-ticket.aspx
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Fair charge for rent for adult living with parent?
Hi all, I wondered if you could give me some unbiased feedback that may help to settle a family argument about the rent that I expect my 22 year old daughter to pay me. I want £50 per week which I think is fair as the total cost of running the house (including bills and food) is £800 per month. I don't charge my son as he…
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How do you do it?
Hi all, 1st time starting a thread, so please let me know if I have committed any forum sins. My situation, Married, both work, take home plus benefits £2500 pm, private rent 3 bed at £700 pm, 3 kids aged 7yr to 14yrs old. Recently became dept free. We need to move house, our current house is in typical landlord disrepair,…
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School hols dreading it or can't wait?
Hi there. How all you mums/dads/ grandparents feeling about school hols. I've got a 6 year old and a ten year old. Haven't a clue what I'm doing with them this year. Last few years we've done all the parks, cinema,beach, painting, play dough, camping, colouring in. The list goes on. I'm running out of things to do with…
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activities for 6-18yr olds with Autism
Hi :) I run a Autism group, and have been given £100 to spend on the kids in the group to help keep them entertained for the summer! :T My idea was to hire a hall a handfull of times to spread the days out. I need to think of free/very cheap activities for the kids to do! There are about 20 children with Autism, plus their…
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Help on pricing
Hi ladies, I am working on my business idea and I am a bit stuck on my pricing. On 24th September, I will held a baby and children market of my own (not under a franchise). It will be held in Suffolk, in Mildenhall village. I am hoping to do one each months. I have 48 stall available to sell. I'll charge an entrance fee…
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Mini Micro Scooter
Do you have one and how do you find it? I'm having heart palpitations at the price!
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Shared Parental Leave question
Hi all, I had a look at gov.uk guidance about SPL but am still a little confused. Can both parents be off at the same time each getting the £138 a week for a while? i.e. Mum takes the first 6 months off and Dad the first 3 months alongside Mum which uses the full 9 month paid entitlement. Or do they have swap in and out so…
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Nursery school Fines
I received a fine from the nursery school today because I collected my child 37 minutes late on Wednesday lunchtime. £74 for 37 minutes!!! Unfortunately I was in the middle of our Companies VAT submissions on Wednesday and yes, it slipped my mind to collect my daughter at 2.30pm. The school phoned me at about 2.59 to…
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Sending .money to sister in Ireland
Hi, how can I send cash to my sister in Ireland for Christmas? I would like to send £100 so what's the cheapest way, please? Thanks
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School shoes: where do you buy yours?
Hi everyone! We want to compile a list of where to buy shoes for your kids. There are the obvious ones, such as Clarkes and John Lewis. Where else do you know of? Reply below to let us know :) Update 7 Feb 2014: See what our twitter followers said when we asked them too: @MSE_Forum Update 18 August 2014: See our Where do…
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How would you feel about your child getting an unboxed gift?
My son has 2 cousins, a brother and sister who are the niece and nephew of my ex husband and who live 3 hours away. They are all a similar age and I want to keep as much contact between them as possible. I always send them presents for their birthday and Christmas if we aren't going to see them in person and I find the…
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Boys' 15+ school uniform shorts
I'm seriously drawing a blank on this one. My DS is ten and a half but very big for his age and 13-14 school uniform trousers are getting too small for him. I wanted to buy him some bigger shorts for the rest of this term/early next term but absolutely NOWHERE seems to do 15+ school uniform shorts! And I can't figure out…
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House keeping
How much should house keeping be? I paid £45 per month in 1983 which using the RPI index and an online calculator ranges from £106.17 to £142.08 in 2015. My Mom spent the money. My husband paid £40 per month in 1978 which ranges from £160.45 to £222.42 in 2015. Figures vary on different websites. My husband's Mom gave him…
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Residential School Trip Payment
Hi everyone, This is the first time I've posted a new thread (had to watch the clip to work out how to do it), so here goes... My DD is due to go on a residential trip with her year in Primary School next year and the deposit (£45) and first payment (£35) were due by end September (which I have paid), with other payments…
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Best place for "Tiny Baby" clothes?
My sister in law has just had her first baby, and everything which was on her birth plan went out of the window. She wound up with a C section, an infection, and a beautiful but very small baby, who is too little for the standard newborn size clothes. "Tiny Baby" is the only size which fits. Her husband managed to find one…
