We use plenty olive oil about 30 mins before a bath.
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Anyone have advice on baby prisons? Got one. She has now learnt to climb and keeps falling over. Feels less safe than her crawling around on a mat!
Cheers Been using baby oil and that's worked a treat!
We applied coconut oil in the morning then washed it out at bathtime. We did this Friday–Sunday for three or four weeks in a row and it cleared up really well.
We also switched to Childs Farm shampoo and conditioner (the unfragranced stuff) and that does a good job of keeping it at bay once it's gone.
We tried the Dentinox stuff and it did reduce the cradle cap while we were using it, but it came straight back again when we ran out during the first lockdown and couldn't get it anywhere.
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I've caved and bought the kids a proper slot racing set. We got them a better powered jobbie at Christmas but it's not very good so I ordered a carrerra go set from argos. The kids seem to like it (and so do i), have realised the turbo but should be renamed the crash button though
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I've caved and bought the kids a proper slot racing set. We got them a better powered jobbie at Christmas but it's not very good so I ordered a carrerra go set from argos. The kids seem to like it (and so do i), have realised the turbo but should be renamed the crash button though
What age are they?
I always wanted scaletrix or whatever it's called when I was younger and the wee man will be getting one when he's old enough.
The best thing you can do is share activities that you both enjoy.
My son hit 6 months old today, no idea where the time has gone, and can't believe how much I enjoy hugs and playtime with him. I'm so not a 'baby person', but he lights my life up so much in ways I didn't think possible 
Also feeling pretty damn lucky to have been able to spend so much time watching him grow at this special time (working from home), and as a family too. Sort of not wanting it to end with going back to the office/looking at nurseries etc now. Which brings me onto something that's been confusing me loads recently...
I have a friend who's married with 2 young kids (2 and 4). He earns about 30k a year, no significant savings, kids are all fine, no disabilities etc, and they rent. She is a stay at home mum, don't think she's worked for 5 years or so really either, and apparently brings in an additional £650 per months on universal credits on top of his wage. But for the life of me I can't work out how...
I earn about 34k, and for the purpose of this question, have no significant savings and own my own house (we're buying imminently, so this that would be my 'savings' gone). We're all able bodied, no disabilities etc, and only claim the standard child benefit (about £21 a week) that anyone earning under 50k is entitled to. Every way I look at it, my partner is entitled to nothing other than this child benefit, and if we wanted her to stay off work for 3 years, I'd have to cover the house, bills, baby and all her needs etc.
So my question; Is there something significant my friend isn't telling me that allows his wife to bring in £650 a month even with his 30k wage? Or am I missing a massive part of the benefit system we could apply for so my partner doesn't have to go back to work and we wouldn't be living just off my wage? Anyone with experience on this I'd be keen to hear your thoughts, as it just doesn't add up to me!
(For the record, I have no intention of defrauding the system for money, nor do I expect the state to pay for my child. We made an active decision to have kids with the full knowledge I could, and would, be able to cover all money matters for the next few years at least. It's just confusing my brain trying to understand how she's claiming 650 a month and I need answers!)
Also feeling pretty damn lucky to have been able to spend so much time watching him grow at this special time (working from home), and as a family too. Sort of not wanting it to end with going back to the office/looking at nurseries etc now. Which brings me onto something that's been confusing me loads recently...I have a friend who's married with 2 young kids (2 and 4). He earns about 30k a year, no significant savings, kids are all fine, no disabilities etc, and they rent. She is a stay at home mum, don't think she's worked for 5 years or so really either, and apparently brings in an additional £650 per months on universal credits on top of his wage. But for the life of me I can't work out how...
I earn about 34k, and for the purpose of this question, have no significant savings and own my own house (we're buying imminently, so this that would be my 'savings' gone). We're all able bodied, no disabilities etc, and only claim the standard child benefit (about £21 a week) that anyone earning under 50k is entitled to. Every way I look at it, my partner is entitled to nothing other than this child benefit, and if we wanted her to stay off work for 3 years, I'd have to cover the house, bills, baby and all her needs etc.
So my question; Is there something significant my friend isn't telling me that allows his wife to bring in £650 a month even with his 30k wage? Or am I missing a massive part of the benefit system we could apply for so my partner doesn't have to go back to work and we wouldn't be living just off my wage? Anyone with experience on this I'd be keen to hear your thoughts, as it just doesn't add up to me!
(For the record, I have no intention of defrauding the system for money, nor do I expect the state to pay for my child. We made an active decision to have kids with the full knowledge I could, and would, be able to cover all money matters for the next few years at least. It's just confusing my brain trying to understand how she's claiming 650 a month and I need answers!)
Nothing that I'm aware of would provide ~£650 per month for the able bodied partner of someone earning around £30k a year.
The only thing I can think of is a legitimate or fraudulent universal credit / other benefit claim. Unless I'm missing something obvious.
The only thing I can think of is a legitimate or fraudulent universal credit / other benefit claim. Unless I'm missing something obvious.
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My some is 4 and my daughter is 7. No surprises that he comes off the corners more
. I did 3d print a speed limiter for them both (basically a bit of plastic to stop the trigger being depressed fully), but apparently it didn't work (think this is code for it makes them go to slow
).My little man is now 21 months old (I'll be glad when he gets to 2 years so I can stop counting in months) and the time has flown. He was getting a little spidermany after Christmas and got out of his cot a couple of times which is quite the achievement. It's quite the drop and we have taken the decision to take the side of his cot off (its one of those that changes to a bed). We've put a little bar up but so far so good.
My son hit 6 months old today, no idea where the time has gone, and can't believe how much I enjoy hugs and playtime with him. I'm so not a 'baby person', but he lights my life up so much in ways I didn't think possible
I have a friend who's married with 2 young kids (2 and 4). He earns about 30k a year, no significant savings, kids are all fine, no disabilities etc, and they rent. She is a stay at home mum, don't think she's worked for 5 years or so really either, and apparently brings in an additional £650 per months on universal credits on top of his wage. But for the life of me I can't work out how...
I earn about 34k, and for the purpose of this question, have no significant savings and own my own house (we're buying imminently, so this that would be my 'savings' gone). We're all able bodied, no disabilities etc, and only claim the standard child benefit (about £21 a week) that anyone earning under 50k is entitled to. Every way I look at it, my partner is entitled to nothing other than this child benefit, and if we wanted her to stay off work for 3 years, I'd have to cover the house, bills, baby and all her needs etc.
So my question; Is there something significant my friend isn't telling me that allows his wife to bring in £650 a month even with his 30k wage? Or am I missing a massive part of the benefit system we could apply for so my partner doesn't have to go back to work and we wouldn't be living just off my wage? Anyone with experience on this I'd be keen to hear your thoughts, as it just doesn't add up to me!
(For the record, I have no intention of defrauding the system for money, nor do I expect the state to pay for my child. We made an active decision to have kids with the full knowledge I could, and would, be able to cover all money matters for the next few years at least. It's just confusing my brain trying to understand how she's claiming 650 a month and I need answers!)
I was never a child-friendly person growing up a bit of a grinch to be fair until I became a dad. They do grow on you don't they xD
Friend maybe fraudulent or could be a legitimate disability that they do not need to tell you about and may not want to. You are more then welcome to see if any additional benefits are available to yourself as well, just be honest if you decide to apply
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My son hit 6 months old today, no idea where the time has gone, and can't believe how much I enjoy hugs and playtime with him. I'm so not a 'baby person', but he lights my life up so much in ways I didn't think possible
I have a friend who's married with 2 young kids (2 and 4). He earns about 30k a year, no significant savings, kids are all fine, no disabilities etc, and they rent. She is a stay at home mum, don't think she's worked for 5 years or so really either, and apparently brings in an additional £650 per months on universal credits on top of his wage. But for the life of me I can't work out how...
I earn about 34k, and for the purpose of this question, have no significant savings and own my own house (we're buying imminently, so this that would be my 'savings' gone). We're all able bodied, no disabilities etc, and only claim the standard child benefit (about £21 a week) that anyone earning under 50k is entitled to. Every way I look at it, my partner is entitled to nothing other than this child benefit, and if we wanted her to stay off work for 3 years, I'd have to cover the house, bills, baby and all her needs etc.
So my question; Is there something significant my friend isn't telling me that allows his wife to bring in £650 a month even with his 30k wage? Or am I missing a massive part of the benefit system we could apply for so my partner doesn't have to go back to work and we wouldn't be living just off my wage? Anyone with experience on this I'd be keen to hear your thoughts, as it just doesn't add up to me!
(For the record, I have no intention of defrauding the system for money, nor do I expect the state to pay for my child. We made an active decision to have kids with the full knowledge I could, and would, be able to cover all money matters for the next few years at least. It's just confusing my brain trying to understand how she's claiming 650 a month and I need answers!)
It's because she isn't working.
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They would get substantially more if someone is disabled.
Also if you earn £34k what you will get will be less but you will be financially better off than someone only earning £30k and claiming the same benefits.
Your always better off working than claiming it's designed that way.
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Child tax credit does as per above
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My some is 4 and my daughter is 7. No surprises that he comes off the corners more
Yeah they are apparently designed for 6+ but was wondering if you could get some fun out of it significantly younger as I can't wait to get one for us both to enjoy.
There's another version without controllers where you don't have a track either but a course where they bash off the sides and are battery operated. Switch on and drop and let them go.
I don't think it would be as much fun.
We have a lot of scalextric (mix of old and new) - my 6yo son loves it. Look into getting the magnetic cars, its near impossible to crash them even for him (except on crossover and chicane sections etc where he crashes into me!) They are pretty amazing compared with my old (1990s) cars which just fly off at every corner even at a quarter trigger - those things take skill to drive even as an adultMy some is 4 and my daughter is 7. No surprises that he comes off the corners more
I could sleep for England, and I don't find it too much of a struggle. Granted ours haven't been awful, but you really do adjust.