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Divorce on the cards
Hi can anyone help me with the laws of divorce ? I think my OH is going to force divorce. I am being falsely accused of adultery basically, unreasonable behaviour fits better, I need to know where I stand. Does he have to name who he thinks is third party, or set out what he thinks is unreasonable behaviour? He commited…
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Any swimming instructors? Advice needed please
My 8 year old does swimming lessons with school and has done a couple of terms of lessons between the ages of 5-6. He can swim to a reasonable standard and swam the entirety of the 20 metre pool at my gym recently. I was very pleased with him. My problem ( well his really) is that he will jump into the pool from the side…
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Childminder charging for nursery time question...
Hi, I don't really know if there is a right or wrong answer to this one. Our 3 (nearly 4) year old son has just started the nursery attached to our local primary school. His session is in the afternoon so gets taken and picked up by the childminder who he's with from 9am to 5pm. She is charging for his 2 1/2 hours at…
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Getting a school place
Just posting this in case anyone can help with info before I call the school tomororrow - We are moving to a new area just before Xmas, school only has 1 yr 3 space (which is all we need) but has said we cannot apply for the place until 4 weeks before we move there, approx 4 weeks away, in that time that one precious space…
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Hubby out of work
My husband lost his job today and i don't know how we are gonna manage on my wage. We just about made it thriugh each month with both wages, i work part time, plus we have childcare to pay for too, which normally eats up most of my wage. I've been sat trying to work out what we could save even more on but we wouldn't be…
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Not moneysaving but worth a chuckle
HOW DO YOU DECIDE WHO TO MARRY ? (1) You got to find somebody who likes the same stuff. Like, if you like sports, she should like it that you like sports, and she should keep the chips and dip coming. -- Alan, age 10 (2) No person really decides before they grow up whom they're going to marry. God decides it all way…
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I'm clashing with my grown up daughter,
I would like some advice on how to approach my daughter without it turning into a full scale row. The problem as i see it is this. She is 20 y/old. We all work full time, she pays housekeeping to her mum. Its her inability to clear up behind & general thoughtless attitude. This is some of the things that have annoyed me…
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4 yr old wants to read-how?
My 4 ry old son wants me to teach him to read, I am dyslexic and don't want to teach him as I sometimes struggle myself, I don't mind paying a reading teacher or the other alternative is kumon but he is to young for it. any ideas?
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A spot of mother in law trouble
I posted on here a few weeks ago about my MIL and the fact that she undermines me a bit when it comes to dealing with my two month old baby. I got loads of helpful answers and I have to say, things have improved. However...... One of the things I mentioned previously was that I use washable nappies. MIL has taken to buying…
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HELP - splitting up, not married but have daughter
hi, can anyone help? I am about to split up from my boyfriend, we have a 3 year old daughter. I work 3 days a week earning £1000 a month, £550 of that pays for nursery, then I pay for my car, fuel, food shopping, a loan that I had years ago, my daughter's things, swimming lessons etc, gym membership - so I am left with…
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Barking dog
It's mine :eek: how can I get him to be quiet? It's not anxiety, he's territorial... i.e. he'll hear some one outside and he's off.. and beeing a 5st male bull terrier he has a pair of lungs on him. It's never been a problem before but I have moved and the next door neighbours are in all day so I can not keep him quiet…
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Leapfrog baby
Hi Woolies have a really good bundle offer on their leapfrogs. My daughter is 11 months and I was considering getting the littletouch Leapfrog (suitable from 6 months to 36 months). I was just wondering if anyone had any experience of it and if its worth it. Its £38 for the machine and 2 books. I know the older ones are…
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Very sad situation advice needed please.
I had a phone call tonight to let me know one of the ladies from school has just lost her partner.He was taken ill suddenly and cause of death was an aneurism.He was only 30 with 3 young children.His partner is obviously devastated but on top of this she is having problems with her partners family who he was estranged…
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Should I say or should I go ??
I need a sound board whether i am unreasonable or not. My wife and I have been married for 17 years but together since teenagers. We have a large mortgage and personal debts. I had depression over the years but last year had a breakdown. Over the last year i had to build my self up and we had councilling too. The debts are…
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oops, just upset other half :(
I have just totally put my foot in it :( I control the finances, we are not in debt but I like to know where we are with money. I just checked our current account and noticed that DH has been taking £10's out here there and everywhere, still using his card in the shops and we have cash at home anyway so I was a little…
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Amniocentesis
Hi, I am booked in for an amniocentesis tomorrow, and am getting more and more worried about it! Has anyone else had one, and what was it like? Did you have any problems during or after it, do you regret having it done? A few days ago I was certain that I was doing the right thing (for me/my family/situation etc) and clear…
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Free flashcards for all ages
Hi all, Apologies if this has been posted before, but I couldn't find anything. Anyway, I have been searching the internet for flashcards for my 21 month old and came across a couple of good sites. Although one of them is an American site so a couple of things are spelt differently (i.e. color) or aren't really relevant…
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Reuseable nappies + tights
Where can I get baby tights which are big enough to go over the reuseable nappy, and manage to not look like Nora Batty on the leg please? I don't want to spend a fortune trying different brands when others can point me in the right direction! Thanks
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What books to read to my daughter?
i would like to get my daughter some books to read to her at night . she is 21 months old and is picking up on words very fast now. she has read so far: Gruffalo (the 2 out), Room on the Broom and Tickle Monster. are there any other books that mums or dads recommend are any good that i could get from amazon or any other…
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Prams, cots and baby gear!
Hi all Im due to give birth to my first child in mid December, does anybody know where i could buy good quality cots, bedding, clothing and baby gear? I'm on a low income, my partners a student and though id prefer branded gear on the cheap or good quality, comfortable cheap stuff which isnt branded (if that makes sense!…