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OP, what are your reservations about the school? If you state your concerns/reservations hopefully parents can adress and reassure you and your son. Not sure what the language aspect were as I did not see them but generally speaking children with more languages than English would not do any worse, especially not at secondary school. I can of course only speak from personal experience and of all the bi lingual families I know, none of the children struggle academically.

At long last - I am happy. Stevie Thomas was the answer I needed. I have not been this pleased with my colour for years. Lovely girl and good prices too. Huge thumbs up from me. So pleased, can highly recommend.

I would be livid. The problem is that as you were not there you can never be sure of the context. Of course they can say it was "funny" but how can you be sure. You would have to trust them and take their word for it and I would have serious trust issues after such an incident. wishing you the best of luck!

Agree wholeheartedly simonthebeaver and the "waiving of forceps" made me giggle. That truly is what I would have liked!

Emotive subject indeed and so very personal! I never did an nct class so am unable to comment but I did do the nhs one at ed hospital and I was with a highly regarded community midwife team. I have written about my traumatic birth here before but one of the worst things for me was that I was totally unprepared for the birth that I had and I believe whole heartedly that had I been better informed about the vast different shapes a birth experience can take, my emotional health would not have deteriorated to the extent that it did. I felt let down by everyone, the medical establishment, my amazing midwife, my mother and friends. Why the hell did no one prepapare me for what could have happened? To talk about breathing, pools and lavender spray without a mention of forceps, episiotomy or a failed induction is to me both cruel and negligent. It is not scaremongering, to me it is kind. It would have meant the world to me that night, when after my b baby boy was born and all I wanted to do was run away, rewind. When I tried so hard to love him but couldnt because all i felt was complete terror for what had just happened. If I had known then, that i was normal too, that my efforts were just as strong as had I hypnobirthed my way through. If I had only been told the once that you are not a worse mum because your baby cant latch, then I bet my life that my mind would have been in a better place. disclaimer just to add that i never did nct so not having a dig at them. And I am most def not having a rant at sillywoman who has been a lovely source of information and comfort during my many rants on here. I wish I had done nct with you sw!!

Pls can anyone suggest a really good colourist in the area or city? I am fed up with yellow brassy tones or thick bleached stripes. How can it be so hard to get it right? Please help

Id love this too, anyone?

Is the new site going to be an infant school? I was advised that as we are now Living directly opposite the existing entrance (about 100m) would then mean we no longer get in if catchment starts on new site? not loooking forward to joining the anxious wait for 2016 intake

OP, there is a law in place from 2015 which prohibits extornate service charges. Dont get me wrong they are still jot cheap but I think the cap is ?5k per 3yrs or something. Will check facts and come back to you. our property had major works this year. Although not an estate but street property and I believe it will cost us quite abit but we have been able to budget accordingly. I have lived in a leasehold flat for 9years nw and it is not all bad. Huge improvements in the last few years. It does, on occasion take alot of effort to get your voice heard if you have issues with standard of work or accuracy of bills but you can get issues resolved. if you do go for it, team up with LAS and other organisations. Without their help I would have been lost in the david and goliath process at times. i just wanted to say it is not all bad.

My son was/is the kind of baby/toddler/child that I thought would make it impossible to have a tree up but he has always been really good with it. It has been so lovely to see his excitement for it too. Its worth a shot, you can always take it down.x

Hi Monkey, Glad to hear things seem better today. Just a note to say that if your husband is self certifying he does not need to say what that reason is. Also does his firm have an employee assistance programme? I have looked into alot of resources for stress recently and would be happy to share some of the info I have found, please pm me if so. On the same note, make sure you look after yourself too, healthy eating, vitamin D from the sun and early nights. Sending a cyberhug

Yes please to coffee, thanks belle x

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It is awful, i live in constant fear of illnesses. A hard one but I am with omissus too. Probably the scandinavian in me but ultimately it is impossible for just one person to take all the responsibility in a two income household.

Does any of you actually feel like you manage this? If you do,how?? Are there any universal secrets out there that I dont know about?

A third for Russell!

Did you find one? If not I have one I could happily lend. Send me a pm if you need it. It will help your wife greatly so just leg me know.

My son is very happy at puddleduck in nunhead, but it may be abit far for you?

Sorry, just to add that I dont think we are at a point where he tolerates all cooked milk. I wouldnt yet give him creamy sauces like lasanga, carbonara and would be careful with things like pancakes.

Hello, we are getting there with my son who is 2 1/2. Up until v recently he reacted badly almost every time we tested but we seem to have turned a corner. He has normal toast a couple of times a week and today he has had some crumpet at nursery. I have got carried away a few times to my poor son's detriment though. Once he tried his grandads ice cream and upon seeing his happy face I bought him his own. Bad move, an other time I gave in to his begging to try yoghurt and that didnt work. Good luck with it, take it nice and slow. As the poster said above it is lovely to get to a point where an occasional slip up doesnt have to end in disaster. X

Excellent DPG!

Ertan Saridogan at The Portland. Less local but really truly brilliant!

Hey, Me me me!! I would say it is not vain to go to the doctors at all as it could potentially be a medical reason for this. A simple blood test could very well reveal the cause, such as thyroid or hormone problems. *waiting for Saffron to come along with further knowledge to share*.....

She sounds nuts!

Congratulations! Wishing your daughter the very best for the next chapter in her life!