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I have recently been told that my dad is not my dad! They both lied to me for 21 years. (they have not been together since i was 5,and hate each other and both very selfish parents and never been...

ehazell2000

Partner has got me into so much debt. i dont want to be with him but i feel trapped.

Hi, Im 23 and live with my partner. We have a 1 year old daughter together. We rent through a housing association. I no longer want to be with my partner, he has got us into alot of debt and goes out...

k8bailey

Overreacting?

Hello all, I need some opinions - as some of you know, I have an 11 month old daughter. She goes to a nursery on a Mon & Fri so that I can go to work. Last Monday, when I went to collect her, she was...

myselfness

cold feet?

is it too soon to be getting cold feet? my wedding date is in 8 months and im starting to get a bit weird we have a daughter together, and we live together and im the negative part of me is saying im...

SuDFB

It's not fair right???

I will try and keep this short... I have been living with my inlaws for 3 years, me and my hubby got married last year :) anyways... We pay quarter of the rent and a few bills (we are trying to save...

kimmy72

ex husband, daughter & living arrangements

My 14 year old daughter lives with her dad and has done since she was 8 but now she would like to live with me (mum) her dad has been really nasty and said if she did then he would no longer spaek to...

charisma1st

They wont allow me to see my grandaughter

Can anyone advice me?? My son & daughter-in-law wont allow me and my other 2 sons to see my Grandaughter. The last time we saw Kayla was on 2nd may but since finding out that my son stole my bank card...

eeyore84

custody rights??

i have a 4 year old son and left his dad 2 years ago. a week later he was in a relatioship with my so called friend and they are still together. my son stays with his dad 3 nights a week. i have been...

angusbjorn

bliss

Despite being 62 years of age, I am embarking on a trek of the Anapurna Range in Nepal later this year for BLISS, the premature and sick baby charity. Knowing how caring and generous the Answer Bank...

tgm1974

Having partners children little more than planned

Help - am I being selfish. My fiance has 3 children to his previous marriage - a 19yr old son (he is in the Army), 13yr old son and an 11yr old daughter. We have the younger ones with us on a...

The Tiggster

Access to Child

Married for 6 years, my husband had an 18 month affair which he ended when I found out 2 years ago. We eventually separated (he walked out, not my choice) 3 months ago & sees our 3yr old son a couple...

Velvetee

Would I be wrong?

Some will know, I had a falling out with my partner, after I found out he was trying to romance another woman, he had been lying to me for a while and after a row, he went off to his mother's, which...

karene50

pregnant and partner out of work

i am 23 weeks pregnant and work full time and bring home a wage of ?170.week after deductions. My partner was laid of work 8 weeks ago and so far has not been able to find work. After about 3weeks he...

hannah40

5yr old daughter

my 5yr old is at school and is always talking about her friends.I am an older mum late 40,s and am not really that sociable so i dont chat to other mums in the playground,jusy pick my little girl up...

Pottyone

Pass the parcel present.

Ideas, please, for the pressie in the middle of a 6 year old's birthday party pass the parcel. Mainly boys but a few girls too. Not too big as its takes loads more wrapping paper on each layer. I have...

harryt

Pregnant at 14!

Not sure what to do, I have found out my niece is pregnant, she is only 14 years old and her mother has been letting her sleep with boys, drink and smoke for a while. I have tried to talk to my sister...

liverpoolfc1

grandparent

my son & i were very close then he met this girl they have a 6mth old boy i love him 2 bits but shes stopping me from seeing him i have done nothink wrong she likes 2 get her own way shes even turned...

garycref

Engagement advice

hi, my girlfriend has fallen preganant and I want to do the right thing, problem is we are both in a financial mess due to the credit crunch. I need some help or ideas on firstly a ring, can I get a...