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Dog bit my son and is now terrified of dogs - can I sue?
My son was bitten by a large dog which was an unprovoked attacked. The bite left a mark and was on my sons back as luckily he turned else it would have been his face. I reported it to the Police and they gave the owner a rule to keep his dog on a lead and wear a muzzle when out. This happened over a year ago and still now…
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Granddaughter dislikes me
Hi all. I have a granddaughter who is just coming up to 2. For some reason she really dislikes me, she cried every time she saw me as a baby. She doesn’t cry now she’s walking but she avoids me. If I walk into the same room she turns around and looks away or closes her eyes so she can’t see me. If I go near her she runs…
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Freezer Broken - how to make use of food
My freezer has just broken down, it’s very old and not worth fixing but there will be a delay in getting a new one so I know there is no way of keeping food frozen until new one turns up. I’m trying to be as savvy as possible by saving what I can, I’m thinking of cooking the following but don’t know how long it will last…
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Families in England could pay £50/yr less for school uniforms from next year
The cost of buying school uniform for children in England will fall from next year after new statutory guidance has been published that forces schools to keep prices down to ensure uniform costs do not become a barrier to education. Costs won't, however, be capped... Read the full story: Families in England could pay…
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Can a mum track a child when she’s with father
Friend of mine has 50-50 co parenting with his controlling ex. He’s found out that the mother has a tracker on his 11 year old daughters phone. When she comes back from contact with him the ex is questioning the daughter about where’s she’s been. Then shouting at her calling her a liar as she knows by the tracker. My…
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Equal partners
My husband has been working part time or not at all for the last 2 years. He has retreated into video games and spends all day and night in his office with noise cancelling headphones on. This makes him unavailable most of the time even though he is only in the other room and I basically feel like I'm on my own. If I need…
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Future planning - single Mum
Hi I couldn't really find the right place in the forum to put this. I've post twice - once in budgeting and bank accounts and once in moneysaving mums for different perspectives/audience. Single parent, 2 children - 1 additional needs/limitations with ASD. No support, poor financial past. Need future security and better…
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Shops with prams/pushchairs on display?
My daughter and son-in-law are expecting their first child in December and we are struggling to find shops that have prams/pushchairs on display. Obviously they could buy online, but would really like to find somewhere where they can actually see them and try pushing/folding them etc before buying. The only store we have…
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Mamia vs Pampers?
I've saw the adverts, I've saw the reviews. Confused as to which is better. Mamia obviously being the much cheaper option but noone wants leaky nappy! Any one had experience with either?
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Deed poll
Wasn’t sure where to post sort of wrong. Son just turned 16 and can finally change his surname , there are lots of online ways it seems ? Some free some charging I don’t mind paying if it’s proper, but is there a need ? Just been through one which I think is official and with buying extra copies and something saved on line…
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Separated from Partner Question about Property
I split up from my partner around 2.5 months ago. He has said I can stay in our jointly owned property until the kids are 18 and then I will need to sell it so we can split the equity 50/50. The kids are still young so this won't be for a good few years. Unless I win the lottery which I am not expecting to, I won't able to…
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Statutory Maternity Pay
Hi. I wonder if you anyone can help? Me and My wife gave birth to our daughter October last year. My wife decided to take a full year of maternity with her school, being a teacher. Unfortunately we didn't really calculate what we would get back very well, as we thought Maternity pay covered for the full 12 months but…
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Worth to buy sofa protection from DFS?
we just choosen our new sofa from DFS. It is worth £1600 (paying over the years) and the man was talking about this sofa protection option for only £4.50 a month but actually he never asked us we want this , he was puting in for us. Overall this care thing more than £200 all together wich quite a lot i think. We never had…
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Moved: Student maintenance loan
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Baby Unsettled at Night
We've been blessed by our 11 month old who up until last week was a good sleeper. Last Saturday we moved house and now at nights the little one wakes up around 6 times. Nothing ever seems to be wrong and they go back to sleep in Mummy or Daddy's arms. However, this has become exhausting, is there anything we can do? We've…
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Cow & Gate's constant price increase
Cow & Gate have again increased the price of their formula milk. In some stores, it's as high as £10 for a single tub. I remember few years back the price was around £8 a tub. What's the reason behind this constant price increase year on year? Surely you can't blame Brexit and covid for everything!
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Working mums what's the secret
Hi, hello and good evening. I've recently returned back to work full time and I'm wondering how mums stay organised? With washing Cooking Cleaning Tending to the kids and animals (one child is autistic and needs more support) Good shopping Putting clothes away and iron uniforms How do you stay on top of things? Any advice…
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Do you insist your children eat a paricular menu item when eating out?
I was speaking to my sister in law, I let my children pick themselves from the menu when we go to restaurants etc. But my sister in law chooses for her children even when she knows it’s something they don’t like and insists that they eat it all.
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Cannot afford a car
Hello, just wondering if anyone can help me please! I’m currently going through divorce proceedings, a child arrangements order and a financial order as I split up with my husband two years ago and he’s dragged me through court (which I’ve had to pay for) and now refusing to sort finances out and is living in our jointly…
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Bank error
How much compensation should I get? My bank sent a txt with my personal account details and how much and sent it to my husband. And nothing solved and they can’t see why it was sent