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Hi guys, I’ve got a 12 year old daughter wanting to earn pocket money what are some around the house jobs that she could do- or jobs in the street she can do on holidays? I feel cooking and cleaning etc is no longer pocket money jobs in the house it’s you pull your weight and things like dog...
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My 5yr old son was sleeping over at my mother in law's house a week ago. He usually asks to use her phone to play games and watch You Tube etc. My son apparently was crying so she went in to see what was happening and found out he had somehow gotten into porn? She got out of it and put a block for...
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Newly single parent of 3 neurodivergent kids (3yo, 10yo & 12yo). Current custody arrangement is alternate weeks. I work shiftwork, and looking at a roster starting at 3am (Mon-Fri). Not ideal, but I have limited options. Question: Has anyone hired a sleep-over babysitter, to be there for the...
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How would you handle/solve this issue? (Sorry, might be a long one) Me, my partner and kids moved cities (better living, we were unhappy where we use to live and needed a good change) - this meant moving away from my family. It ended up causing a lot of issues and upset amongst my close family...
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*trigger warning* This is long and complicated so thankyou in advance for reading and for any advice you may have. I (34f) am a part of a blended family. My partner (36m) had 2 children and I had 3 children and then we had 1 together so a busy home of 6 kids. His kids are with us part time around...
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How to get a gifted child tested for scholarships. Hello, we live in Melbourne VIC. I want to get my sons IQ tested. However the test are in excess of $2500 and we cannot afford this. My 9 year old has not the easiest life and yet against all odds, is kind, balanced and very smart, however rather...
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Can i please have some advice, tips, suggestions from other single mums of boys who don't have much of a support system around them? My son is 11 & cannot see his dad for safety reasons. My parents are very actively in his life but that's it, i'm an only child & his dads side are MIA. I'm...
Hey ladies, I had 2 C-sections within 11months of each other. My last was 3years ago. I don’t know how to describe it but my abdomen area is sensitive? When I play with my kids and they land on my tummy the pain that goes through my body is unbearable for like a second. And even to push on it, it’s...
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I’m really struggling with my 8 (nearly 9 year old) son. He has gone from a sweet boy, who on occasions would play up (like most children) to being almost unbearable to be around. He is constantly back chatting, annoying/stirring his sister (beyond normal sibling arguments), being rude (to us and...
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My daughters 8th birthday is coming up. We’re putting on a party for her with some of her school friends for the first time. Just after ideas on what to put in party bags. It’s all girls. Also, some food ideas that don’t need to be kept cold/hot as it won’t be at home. Thankyou