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Tantrum help
My lovely 3 year old has started having huge screaming, hitting tantrums. I'm trying to come up with ideas to cope with this and wondered what others do?
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Inbetween Maternity clothes
Hello! I'm currently 18 weeks pregnant with my second so a little larger than I was at this stage the first time around. I'm starting to not quite fit my usual clothes (bit of a bump but mainly backside like a bus) but I'm not quite big enough for maternity clothes - what do others wear at this stage? I've just ordered…
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Building a new (organised and frugal) life
I've decided it's time to organise my life and I'm hoping at least a few of you may want to join me, so we can help, inspire and encourage each other. I'm 34 with 3 kids 8,3 and 1. I've been a single parent for almost a year now and have had trouble dealing with that as I've always been a loner and have no one to rely on…
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What would you do in this situation (nursery and maternity leave)
[FONT=ＭＳ Ｐゴシック] [/FONT]Hi everyone, [FONT=ＭＳ Ｐゴシック] [/FONT] [FONT=ＭＳ Ｐゴシック] [/FONT]I am facing a tough choice and am interested in others' opinion. [FONT=ＭＳ Ｐゴシック] [/FONT] [FONT=ＭＳ Ｐゴシック] [/FONT]I have a boy (1-year-old) and am expecing my No. 2 this Feb. My husband wishes to keep DS in the nursery during my maternity…
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Car Seat Woe - Maxi Cosi Pebble + Family Fix Deals?
Hey all! I'm getting myself in a right old tizz trying to sort car seat! I'm nearly 34 weeks and this is the last big item on my list to get. I am so torn between just getting a cheaper £60 Kiddicare car seat or getting the Maxi Cosi Pebble FamilyFix base for ease of use (and because we have the Oyster pram so it will clip…
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Guard rail on spare bed for granddaughter - advice needed
Granddaughter coming to stay for a week next month. She is coming up 3 and about to move into her first bed. We can't really find room for or spare the expense of a separate child's starter bed and are wondering about a childs guard rail on our existing single bed. Anyone recommend a good one and anything else we should…
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Should I just accept my lot? advice needed
I don't know if anyone will read this and if you do sorry as it's gonna be a long one. I could really do with some advice. I have been with DH for 13 years (married for 9) and we have 3 kids. Basically I am just not sure if we should stay together or what to do for the best. If anyone checks, yes I have posted similar…
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Our 8 yr old cannot swim without floating aids.
Our daughter is almost 8 yrs old. She started swimming lessons at the age of 5. She was extremely scared of water. We didn't take her to the pool when she was a little kid, as I myself couldn't swim. I had to learn swimming as an adult before she started her lessons. We have taken her swimming whenever we can ever since,…
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what is the difference between the ELC brambledale and cobblestone farms
I've looked on ebay & I cant really see any difference. The Brambledale is £35.00 new I think, what puzzles me is why they fetch so much on ebay? Is it added extras? Or is the cobblestone discontinued & much better? Its for my farm mad grandson.
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Please could someone help me with SMP
Thank you everyone
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Cheapest pull up pants?
Hi Just after some recommendations - does anyone know what the cheapest pull up pants in a size 6 are? My son is nearly 4 and not dry at night yet, and is in size 6 pull ups. I've just bought my usual pack of 18 from Aldi at £2.99 (16.6p per pull up) but wondered if anyone could recommend any cheaper ones? Pampers Easy Up…
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Second hand Britax Prince
Following on from the second hand car seat thread and not wanting to highjack. I have just bought this seat from a colleague. It has only been used a little bit for her grandchild. However when I checked it all over following the other thread on here I am not sure how the white polystyrene foam is meant to attach to the…
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Planning to be parents
Hi folks Long term user of MSE but don’t post much, hoping to pick your brains as not really wanting to discuss with family/friends at this point. Long story short was married had planned at that point to have kids and me not work we were luckily in a position with low mortgage that could have been achievable sadly it…
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What do you ACTUALLY need if you're having a baby?
I hope this is the right place to post but I am finding the sheer amount of products on the market for a new baby overwhelming and am wondering what things I will need immediately when I bring baby home. Somethings I realise are essential like a car seat however, a cot isn't essential in the first few months. From your…
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First time mum...Starting maternity leave and freaking out
Hi everyone, I'm not sure if this is the right place to post. Basically I am 35, in a high stress role that I absolutely cannot cope with and has caused me some health issues (high blood pressure, severe exhaustion, SPD amongst others) So at 30 weeks pregnant with my first baby, I'm leaving work. I only get SMP from the…
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At what age can children use mugs?
Really random question, but not having any kids I'm completely clueless. At what age can children start using mugs? Basically thinking of buying some nice Christmas mugs with some snowman soup cones for my friend's kids. Boys are aged 3 and 6. Can I get china or would plastic be better? Thanks so much for your knowledge!
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mothercare pushchairs
MOTHERCARE PURCHASES BEWARE I bought a pushchair in January for my daughter who was due to have her first child. Mothercare was my shop of choice as I have two other grandchildren both of which I bought a pram/pushchair for on their appearance into the world. A tradition I think. However, the first pushchair I purchased in…
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Children s clothes how many?
How much do you buy for your children dd has a lot of clothes and I think I have got to many she is at school so lots of uniform and she does not change after school so mainly just weekends and hoildays
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Would you give to charity instead of receiving greeting cards?
Hi money saving mums! 85% of women buy greeting cards. And we're spending 1.5 Billion a year on them. Would you want to see some of this money go to better use, such as giving to charity, instead of people sending you all of those cards? Imagine £50 going to a cause you care about, instead of cards on your special…
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kids channels on tv
so do you think that CITV or CBBC are 'responsible' channels which send out programmes you can let your kids watch unmonitored? my DIL thought so - until complaints about her sons behaviour from both myself and her parents made her ban one programme. that program was 'Horrid Henry'. its a cartoon, but, after watching the…
