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Welcome to the Family section where it is OK to air your dirty laundry!

Try the Family Life section for questions about day to day life.

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Let Down By The Previous Generation?

09:53 Fri 17th Feb 201716 answers, last by justteen 19:54 Thu 09th Feb 2023
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Best Place For Family Discussions

13:56 Mon 03rd Aug 20153 answers, last by fairycakes69 19:34 Mon 17th Aug 2015
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Grandparents' Rights

09:40 Wed 08th Jan 201429 answers, last by colinwells4 23:51 Sun 12th Jan 2014
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The Best Environment to Bring Up Children?

15:04 Mon 08th Oct 201221 answers, last by NiallsMama 19:21 Thu 25th Oct 2012
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The School Run 2011

11:54 Wed 31st Aug 201124 answers, last by Bobbisox 16:39 Wed 28th Sep 2011
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Children

08:21 Mon 25th Jul 201148 answers, last by vivandorron 15:37 Mon 25th Jul 2011
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IVF on the NHS

15:47 Mon 04th Jul 2011138 answers, last by LoftyLottie 11:29 Wed 06th Jul 2011
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Do Schools Provide Enough Safe Crossings For Children?

Does your local area have enough safe crossings for children outside schools? Safety around schools can be a big issue, as highlighted by http://twitter.com/kidscrossafely and http://twitter.com/Rosiecosy/ - do you think local authorities do enough in your area regarding safe crossing for children?
10:33 Tue 27th Apr 20104 answers, last by thedelphers 12:10 Sat 08th May 2010
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Best Mother's Day Gifts

What will you be doing for your mum on Mother's Day.
15:20 Tue 09th Mar 201026 answers, last by sarumite 22:55 Sat 13th Mar 2010
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Waiting times in your Doctors Surgery

Do you find that you have to wait a long time in your doctors for an appointment? Even if you make the effort to be there on time or even a little early do you still have to wait?
12:37 Thu 18th Feb 201016 answers, last by Mr Veritas 12:14 Sat 20th Feb 2010
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How old should a child be before they are allowed to use the Internet unsupervised?

With the Child Exloitation and Online Protection Centre (Ceop) targeting children as young as five in its current online safety campaign we thought we'd ask you: at what age a child should be allowed online unsupervised?
Link: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/education/8499356.stm
13:04 Wed 10th Feb 201013 answers, last by Answerprancer 23:38 Thu 11th Feb 2010
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Do maternity services in England lack the quality of care required?

It has been claimed maternity services in England lack the quality of care required for new mothers and babies. Do you agree?
00:00 Fri 25th Jan 2008
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What do you think about pre-teen beauty addicts?

A story this week emerged about pre-teen beauty addicts. Girls as young as 10 years old are having their legs waxed, spray tans and cannot leave their homes without full make-up. What do you think?
00:00 Wed 08th Aug 2007
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Should couples living together but not married have more rights?

The Law Commission says that couples living together but not married should have more rights, e.g. a financial claim if they break up. Should they?
00:00 Fri 03rd Aug 2007
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Have you or would you ever leave your child unattended?

Have you or would you ever leave your child unattended?
00:00 Thu 17th May 2007
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What would you do for a sick family member?

If a family member was sick/elderly and needed round the clock care, what would you do?
00:00 Tue 03rd Apr 2007
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Should we be worried that we're drugging our boisterous children?

As people start to ask the question ?Does ADHD really exist?? We ask you ? should we be worried that we're drugging our children just because they're boisterous and mischievous?
00:00 Thu 01st Mar 2007
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Are you put off marriage by fear of break-up costs?

Are you put off marriage in fear of how much it could cost you if it ends?
00:00 Fri 09th Mar 2007
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What do you think about older women having babies?

What do you think about older women having babies?
00:00 Fri 16th Feb 2007
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What do you think about the possible maternity unit closures?

What do you think about the possible maternity unit closures?
00:00 Fri 09th Feb 2007
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What should schools do with disruptive children?

What should schools do with disruptive children?
00:00 Mon 05th Feb 2007