Childcare & Education

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Mamas with kindergarteners

My lo is about halfway through kindergarten, just got her progress report home and she’s having a tough time recognizing upper and lowercase letters in random order. She’s great with her numbers, shapes, anything math related. Are there any tips or tricks anyone might have used to help their lo?

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Affordable Daycare?

I’m a full time working mom while my man is home caring for our daughter. I am barely getting by on my own tending to bills and feeding a house of 4. He wants to go back to work but we work in the same company and with the schedule they want to give us both our shifts will overlap leaving no one at home with the bab...

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Daycare???

I’m terrified at the thought of having to put my daughter in daycare. We’ve been soooo lucky up to this point to be able to juggle our schedules between me, hubby, and my mom so that someone is always available to watch LO. But tonight at work I found out I could possible be getting a promotion. The downside is that...

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Nursery/Childminders

Any recommendations in and around the area?

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Food shopping

A bit of a personal question.. we are just about to move into our first home, I’m not returning to work anytime soon. And my baby won’t be going to nursery until I do.., so no childcare fees. My partner brings home about £4.8k a month & after bills (including travel to work for him which is about £800 a month) we h...

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Has anyone else not signed up to a nursery yet?

I've been putting off looking at nurseries because I'm just so anxious about someone else looking after her but everyone local says I'm really behind with applying. She won't be starting til she's 3 probably, so I've got a year, how bad will that be? I'm also a bit confused by it, for a funded place I need to have a...

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College

Have any moms gone back to school after having kids ? I’ve decided to go back in the spring and I’m so nervous how did you manage it all ?

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Weekly/Daily Planners - is it a necessity?

Hey mums! Ever since I had my second child (2 under 2) I’ve found that I’m loosing track of time and constantly forgetting things. Does anyone use a planner as a mum and does it actually work? If so, how do you find the time to fill it in? Any recommendations of good ones would be welcomed :)

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Going back to college

Is nursing school worth it or should I find another healthcare program?

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School

Anyone going back to school now with a newborn? Is it possible? Or should I wait ? I know it is tough! I am already so busy!

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What jobs do you do

What jobs does everyone do that's only 2-3 days per week and works with childcare ? (Other than care- that's the industry I'm in at the moment)

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Free or cheap things to do?

Just wondering if there’s anything free or cheap to do with a new born? She’ll be 4 weeks old when dad is back at work. So wondering how we can keep busy after that 🥰

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Nursery hours

I need to finalise nursery hours for my little boy. I’m returning to work full time and have two options: 1 - term time only, pay 50% during the holiday to keep his place 2 - full time hours He is doing three days a week and he is with family for the other two days. I’m feeling guilty for wanting to have him in n...

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Getting ready

When/did everyone start getting things ready and set up.. putting the next to me up, car seat in the car, bouncers, swings etc..?

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Nursery

Has there ever been a case where a baby never settles in nursery? Just getting worried now 😥🙈

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Christmas present for nursery teachers?

I just wondered if people are planing on giving anything to the teachers at Christmas? I know maybe not everyone can afford this and that’s okay. My little one will probably do some arts and crafts to gift too! I was thinking of maybe doing a little hamper for all the teachers to share? I’m thinking that will be che...

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