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Tilly2

My question about Care Home fees.

I apologise for the length of this post. My Dad has been in a care home for eight years (2004). His fees are partly funded by social services. Dad pays his contribution and I pay a 'top-up'. When he...

Nosha123

Value of jewellery at todays prices?

Wasnt sure where to post this! I have two rings I inherited.. and want to get them re-modelled into something i am more likely to wear.. To my own taste.. My question is.. I have 2 valuations from...

iloveglee

8 year old with eating problems

I would like help or comments from those out there with a 'difficult to feed child' My daughter is 9 and has always been what I would call a 'faddy eater', there are some things she likes (very few)...

julesw1803

head lice

my 6 year old grand daughter has picked up head lice from school. Are there any tried and trusted home grown remedies, to help save a fortune on over the counter products ?

sunshine2012

looking for my adopted brother

I am looking for my adopted wee brother as his birth name was George Bell and he was born on the 6th of January 1977 in robroyston hospital, glasgow. He was given up for adoption straight from birth...

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NAME OF SHRUB OR ROSE TREE.

Is there a plant or rose tree called 'LYNDA' - spelt that way. I am wanting something unique for a 60th. birthday present.

crisgal

camalot theme park

ha anyone been recently? we went about 6 year ago and the place was looking very tired. Shortly after, it closed down, but it's opened up again and looks quite good on the website.

annie0000

Changing school for last year of primary.

We are considering changing my younger sons school for the last year of primary school. The reason being that we are hoping to get him into the same High School as his older brother and no-one from...

lillylemon

30th birthday party

How common is it for people to have a 30th birthday party. I didn't have one for my 18th or 21st so was thinking about one for my 30th but they don't seem too common

Tilly2

Care Home Fees

I know that you're all sick of the posts referring to care home fees but I do have a genuine problem concerning my Dad's home. Dare I post it or will you all SHOUT at me?

Finwoodhill

Controlling computer access for kids

My 6 year old has suddenly become very computer active and likes to log on to Club Penguin everyday and write his own stories. I'm going to buy him a cheap refurbed computer of his own and would like...

ytsrik1978

is IVF ?Artificial insemination available for single women in the north west on the NHS?

is IVF ?Artificial insemination available for single women in the north west on the NHS? Asking for my friend thanks kirsty...

IslaMay

Parental rights

My daughters father is German and lives in Germany, I am english and live in England with our 16 month old. I would like to emigrate to Australia. Am I legally allowed to do that with our daughter? He...

grange

travelling with a baby

My son and his wife have a 2 1/2 hr flight next month when their baby girl will be 5 1/2 months old. Has anyone any tips for a stress-free time on the plane? They would both hate to disturb anyone if...

numnum

Bank Accounts for step children

I have 2 step children who are 13 and 14 who dont have any sort of bank account or savings account. They live far away from us and a lot of family send money through the post but are very wary of it...

missclaire73

Friend had a fling

I just found out my friend had a fling she is married with one child she is 45 years old and when she had this fling she was 43 the lad she had a fling with was 18 years old i am quite disgusted by...

strawi

how much fluid should a 9 month old drink ??

my daughter is weaned - she has 13oz of milk per day and about 4 oz of water is this enough ? sorry if this sounds a daft question - ;-/...

Jenarry

Anyone used Explore learning?

I was concerned by a not very glowing report about my son's schoolwork at the last parent's evening.(i don't think he's all that bad and actually really good in some areas) So anyway I've enrolled him...

sherrardk

Quick update on thing 1 and thing 2

Thing 1 and thing 2 are now at nursery three afternoons a week. Today thing 2 didn't cry until we walked through the door which is massive progress (he says 'I miss you soooo much') - thing 1 loves it...

dmh9282

child concentration in school

My sons P1 teacher spoke to my wife after school today. She said that our son hasn't been concentrating in class and gets very distracted easily, she has to bring him into class early in the morning...