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Weaning

What is the earliest age you can start weaning? My baby is only 10 weeks old and all we seem to be doing at the moment is feeding. She is already on milk for hungrier babies. Always chomping at her...

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Slimming Club!

Anyone wanting to joing this club needs to declare their weight now and advise of any weight loss (or gain!) weekly. All hints, tips and support welcome.

billysmum

potty training a nearly 3 boy

My son will use the potty during the day while at home but refuses to wear cotton pants so its a nappy on or nothing- he won't even pull his trousers up over his little willy! Any suggestions- i dont...

atrixo

How much should an 11 month old drink?

My little boy usually had 3 bottles a day - 1st thing, mid Afternoon, and bedtime. usually 200ml each go, but just recently he refuses the bottle in the afternoon. Is it ok to give him just 2 bottles...

Le Chat

csa

My ex is wealthy. He has his own place, drives a mercedes, is out every night and is currently buying a villa in Spain. He is also self employed. For the last 4 years he has been assessed by the CSA...

charley_girl

Children

My boyfriend's ex wife and daughter recently moved into a house with the exwife's new boyfriend, and has refused to tell my boyfriend the address where his daughter now lives. Is she legally wrong to...

kitten_uk2

3yr old poorly

my husband took my son to our doctors last night because he had not stopped crying for 4 hrs and was whimpering like a dog, the doctor said he had a suspected ear infection but wouldnt give him...

tigwig

What age for swimming lessons?

I have just enquired at my local sports centre about swimming lessons for my 3yr old. To my surprise they said you only have to be 3 to start the proper lessons with strokes and everything not just a...

hammerman

18 year old paying "keep"

My 18 year old step daughter has just moved back with us after a brief spell away to live with her older sister. She's at college full time and she also works weekends and evenings at the local pub....

joannie10

Baby shower

One of my friends is having a baby shower - she expecting twins in May. Anyway, I thought this is a bit of an American thing but do believe people take presents along for the babies. I am not too keen...

gem_35

nappy rash

hi, my 8month old daughter has got bad nappy rash, it come up on sat and by mon it had nearly cleared up, i was using sudocrem until this morning when i changed her nappy and it had come back but a...

jldslsdad

Family Law

My ex partner has summonsed me to court for contact to my 3 year old daughter, i don't want this to happen as he is violent a drug abuser and half of his family have criminal records (including him)...

Schlomo78

Am I selfish to want to go to the funeral??

O.K- heres the deal. My Dad and his family are American.He died unexpectedly 5 months ago and me & my brother flew to America for 5 days for the viewing & military funeral. I left my then 11 month old...

pinkcowprint

maternity payment

hi,i have been told as i am pregnant i am entitled to a one off payment of ?500/600 from the goverment for essential baby things,is this for ALL pregnant mothers or do you have to be on low income etc...

spanner7853

return to work

I know you'll think I am silly but I am due to return to work after maternity leave in May and I am having a really bad time at the thought of leaving my little boy in a nursery. I have no option but...

atrixo

Does anyone have an Avent Magic Cup?

I need to know if I'm supposed to remove the silicone disk under the spout before I hand it to my son to drink? Is it just for travelling so it does not leak?

ethanryan

valentines day

hi i need some help. me and my partner have decided we wont really buy presents this year s my 2 sons birthdays are coming up and we are about to move house. we have agreed to go for a meal and spend...

newbie

Ideas for a 50th Birthday..............

My sister is 50 soon and we (the family) would like to present her with something at her birthday celebration. It would be good if it made her laugh and hopefully something the whole family can...

rac1984

free printable birthday invitations

Please has anyone got any good website reccommendations? i'm struggling to find unisex invitations for a six year old. thanks