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Gift ideas for new sibling
I am expecting our 2nd baby in about a months time and already have a 4 year old daughter. My daughter asked to get a small toy for her to give to the baby when it's born so we just picked a small cuddly toy but I thought it might be nice to get something little for 4yo from the baby but I'm stuck for ideas. I don't want…
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Nursery shuts - childcare voucher money back?
We chose a nursery for our son that was connected to a school but mid-way through the term the school (including the nursery) went into the liquidation. The school has very few assets (it turns out the school grounds were leased) so I'm not very optimistic about getting any money back from the liquidators. We paid the…
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argos misprint
Hi new to the site. Wondered if anybody could give me some help. I went to buy an item from the shop that was in new book for £5.99 but shop said its misprint and is £14.99, is there anything i can do or do i pay the £14.99. I think its terrible they can make this mistake and wonder how many others are going to be in same…
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C-sections
I am expecting our 2nd child and the plan (for now at least) is to have an elective c-section at 34 weeks (this is based on medical advice, not through choice). We had a few problems last time resulting in an emergency c-section so hoping to avoid that this time around! Although it is a bit of a worry, it has been easier…
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New Buggy Needed
Hi to the other mums (& dads of course), I need help before I drive myself mad looking at hundreds more buggies, lol. I need to buy a new pushchair for my 1 year old. The one we currently have we've had since our other little one was 6 months and he's 5 now so its done well but has finally given up on me. I've been looking…
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Advice badly needed
Hi and thanks for taking time to read this, didn't know where to put this thread My partner and I split, during the relationship he gave me his car, he purchased it before we met, he signed over the c5 did up keeping on it and it's worth four thousand. He bought himself a new car. During our time together he never asked me…
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Cannot reach inside bottom of cot
I was babysitting my grandchildren recently and was asked to put them to bed. My granddaughter, who is approaching 4, was no problem as she can more or less put herself to bed but my grandson, a strapping 18 months, was another thing. He fell asleep while on my lap as I was reading him a bedtime story and I picked him up…
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Park Vouchers
Hi, I paid my last payment for my park Xmas vouchers last Tuesday 13th October, when will I get my vouchers in the post? TIA
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Weddding
Hi,sorry, where would I post to ask about what my son and I should wear to a November wedding on a budget ( not my wedding lol) thanks.
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baby sites that help with cost saving
Hello, in October I will be the proud(est!) granny of twin girls! I am a keen MSE user and will be keeping an eye on this forum for mums. I have provided a fairly random list of baby clubs/baby sites for my daughter where she can get newsletters, coupons and freebies. There seems to be plenty, doing just a Google search,…
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Contents of party food boxes for older kids?
Hi, My daughter is having a 9th birthday pool party, we have been given half an hour from 6:30 -7 after the swimming to give the (20 ish) kids food (and do the cake)... the centre will be closed to the public so we will be bringing our own food... I wonder if it will be quite tight for time and was thinking about having…
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Staffing Needs
My brother has been thinking of getting some extra hands for the Christmas to pick up calls for her catering business. Just 2 to 3 persons working 2 shifts. Does anyone know where it is possible to find such help in NJ?
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lambskin fleeces
Are they as good as people say? Are they worth the money? How is best to use them? Will baby grow up thinking it is part sheep?
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where to start on the pram????
hi mums i am 13 weeks pregnant due start of march, we move in a month so not overly thinking of buying stuff yet but do want to start the ball rolling so to speak....where do i start re a pram...it seems online there so much info and some prams are ridicolous prices, i am not totally against buying brand new but do also…
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Asking for Flexible Working
Hi everyone, I currently work Mon-Fri with every other Sat so I work 5 day week, 6 day week, 5 day week etc. Before I went on maternity leave my boss (who has since left the business) suggested that I take Mondays working at home as part of my job is computer based and it would not affect the business, it would in fact…
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Young Working Mum
I am a young working mum (career ahead of me) however I regularly get older parents saying about how Im too young to understand and Iv wasted my life?? Not that I agree. I try my best to be the best mum I can whilst working and paying all the bills etc. Makes you feel totally worthless.
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tracy island??
my daughter is looking for thunderbirds tracy island for my DGS's birthday. she has managed to find one for £73, does anyone know if anywhere is selling them cheaper?
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Childcare- desperate
I dont know what can I do. I am a full time working mum with 9 month old baby. When I was expecting the plan re childcare was that my mum will stay with us and be taking care of my son. But reality is worse. My mum is 70 y.o. with multiple health issues and now when my son got heavier she simply cant lift him. He is super…
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Maternity leave - returning to work early
Hi, I am due to have a baby at the end of January and me & my partner both work full time at the moment. We are really worried about losing a vast majority of my salary when I go on maternity leave with SMP next year (nearly £300 loss a week!) and wondered whether if I go back to work say after 8 weeks I could still get…
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Mothers , Where did you go into labour?
you here about people going into labour on a train or somewhere miles away from a hospital , just wondering were you went into labour?
