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Child tax credit on a bank holiday

My working child tax credit should have gone through to my account today but is not showing on my balance. I know it's a Bank Holiday but I assumed these payments were automated for the right date...

gleaveyweave

Birthday gift for 80 year old!

Hello all, My lovely Nan will be 80 next month and neither ne, nor my Mum (her daughter), have any idea what to get her as a gift. She lives in a mobile home and does not have room for any ornaments,...

Kymrobo81

Miscarriage!

i posted the other day to say i had been bleeding + for any advice, but last nite i suffered a Miscarriage at 10 weeks pregnant! It all came away at home + i was in A + E till 4 am this morning bein...

upsydaisy

Toddler Food On Holiday For Fussy Eater

Hi, My boy is 18 months old and we're taking him away soon (we are staying in a hotel in England)- he is a fussy eater (won't eat anything too dry or lumpy) but will usually eat baby jar food. My...

myselfness

Pregnancy food

hey, getting to 16 weeks pregnant now and feeling the need to eat all the time, but running out of ideas any suggestions on healthy food i can eat thats not too much of a hassel to make??

ethanryan

camping with toddlers

hi all, we are taking the boys camping for the first time this weekend. just wondered if anyone else has been with toddlers and can help me with what you need to take. i have the essentials, lanterns,...

bensmum

Good morning

Rise and shine everyone - it's Friday and another 3 day weekend! Anyone doing anything nice?

artheart71

Extreme muscle pain in limbs

I am 39 weeks pregnant with my second baby. I am suffering from extreme muscle pain in all my limbs. It started the night before last with muscle pain in just my right arm and has been getting...

Elspeth

Child minding

Can a childminder make the parents pay when the childminder goes on holiday, and also on bank holidays, when the child is not being minded? This seems very unfair, as parents have to make alternative...

Madison68

Trying to help my sister

My elder sister has left her marriage, but is going to struggle financially when it comes to buying a house etc. I've offered to help her, even if it's only to pay the deposit. She knows she can stay...

tgm1974

Advice on tested TEETHING remedies

I think my 7 month old son is about to get his top front teeth shortly ... he has had his bottom two since he was 5 months with no problems coming through. He seems to be going to be as normal at...

Doc2410

Can Ex take Daughter to live abroad?

Hi all, I'll cut a very long complicated story short..... My Brother has a 3 year old Daughter by a one night stand & as awful as this sounds doesn't want contact. His ex (who is a complete nutcase,...

bigmamma

Good morning

Hello lovelies , up a bit earlier this morning as my son is in work an hour soner today. Hope you all have a good day .:-) xxxxxxxxx

tigwig

4yr old wetting herself

My daughter has just turned 4 and has started to wet herself. This started a few weeks ago where she was just doing a little bit in her pants which I thought was because she was leaving it too late...

ethanryan

removing stains

hi whats the secret with removing stains from kids clothes, normal food stains. i am forever throwing tops out cause the marks dont come out, things like pop, beans etc. anyone have any tips?

pinkilady

Weaning

Hi everyone! : ) I am about to start weaning my nearly six month old baby and was wondering what I should / could start her on. I know baby rice is recommended at first but when do I progress from...

bensmum

Good morning

My turn to start the day then is is? How is everyone - bit grey & cold here but promising to be sunny later. I would have loved to stay asleep for a while longer today but the cat had other ideas!