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Latest post on 10 December 2012 - 10:31
Not saying kids are not fussy eaters, many are, many slow their intake down this is due to growth and need. But to lose weight drastically needs looking at.
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Latest post on 10 December 2012 - 10:29
Lolacat as already mentioned I'd be doing some of the play time and feeding time during the maids schedule and I would be the one doing it all from 6pm-6am. Did you miss that or something? Yes i did miss that, you did only state some of the below. Putting it all in a list like that makes it sound as if you wish the maid to do all of this, otherwise why put on a list asking???
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Latest post on 10 December 2012 - 09:58
Does anyone remember with whom that Maid's Action List originated? Alex's shoes have gone down in the annals of EW, the list needs accrediting :) Really? The best thing about EW is Alex's shoes and a maid list? Oh dear that's rather poor isn't it? I'm always staggered anyone even needs such a list.:\:
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Latest post on 10 December 2012 - 09:54
Hi Atlan, No one can tell you what is 'normal' for your child, there is no thing. Each child just like each of us are different. If your child is goin through a bad eating phase it will pass eventually. But in the mean time if a little bit of tv or games gets her into a good eating cycle and it works for you, go for it. Some suggestions are the Pbs shows from the us, like superwhy and cat in the hat, they are educational and have great learning oppurtunities. Regarding apps, ones like Music Sparkles, paint sparkles and kids phone are also fun and educational. There is also a great Duplo one too. Remember dont be discouraged all kids go through phases and it will pass too. Hang in there. Try slowly wean her off the ipad reliance when shes plumped up a bit maybe. Good luck I disagree with your post. It's not good practice to allow small children to watch telly to get them to eat, much research to support that and of course common sense. You have not mentioned the key issue of why the child is losing weight, surely this needs addressing first. If that has been addressed and it is advised ourtside stimulation may help then surely it would be adviseable to find a range of sources rather than one in order to avoid the weaning off issues that will occur? Every child is different I agree, but how do you know her bad eating phase will just pass? How exactly does using TV encourage good eating practice?
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Latest post on 10 December 2012 - 09:26
Firstly it's not normal or good practice to place a child in front of stimulation such as you are suggesting when eating. If your baby has weight issues you need to speak or seek the right sort of help, be that your family GP, a pead or a specialist gastroenterologist to find out what the core issues are. Is your baby intolerant or having digestive issues? Was she a premie? Normally children don't not like to eat and lose weight. Children regulate their own food intake in fits and starts dependent on growth but they do not lose weight. So I would address this issue with a professional first beofre you go down the road of outside stimulation to encourage eating. Should you have already done that and it has been suggested you use distraction techniques try finding a specialist who can help you by suggesting various methods rather than being reliant on TV. good luck <em>edited by Lolacat on 10/12/2012</em>
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Latest post on 08 December 2012 - 21:23
I would spend the extra and go for the 64 gb, you will reget not doing so.
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Latest post on 07 December 2012 - 09:29
When one is in animal rescue... the heart cannot rule the head... if that happens, a mess is created and no help is given to the animal.... we cannot make emotional decisions for a life... we need pragmatic thinkers. Sorry Lolacat and ladies for hijacking this thread.... I really get upset seen the mental state of animals here with these groups.... most of them are ticking time bombs.... having helped out for 2 years with the various groups, I think it's time people spoke out.... the few that are there (K9, RAK, SCADS) are very picky and choosy with potential families but their rates in finding forever homes is higher in numbers plus they work with their dogs and not just pawn them off... edited by ecochic on 07/12/2012 not at all Ecochic, so glad you and Nomad have posted some extremley sensible stuff, thought i was alone and am being careful what i put.
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Latest post on 07 December 2012 - 07:37
So many dogs now need homes, not enough homes nor animals who have had anytime on them as stated below. Direct correlation with the no kill policy and the animal rescue lots going and rounding up every dog in the DM?
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Latest post on 06 December 2012 - 22:18
http://www.champdogs.co.uk/blog/dog-rescues-can-do-better good strong article. quote Don't Rehome Dodgy Dogs I am sure this part will make me unpopular with some people – but every dog that goes out with more than a minor behavioural or physical problem, is a nail in the coffin for not just rescue dogs, but dogs in general. I work in a rescue, volunteering my behavioural knowledge and training skills to help thoroughly assess the rescue's dogs, and form a training plan to work with them. So I am not someone sitting behind a monitor spouting off who is not involved first hand with difficult dogs, dogs with heart-breaking histories, dogs who plain just need a home. I would love for all the dogs in every rescue in the country, to get their forever home, and if I have to say that I think a dog would be better off euthanized, it upsets me very deeply. However, the cold hard fact is, there are thousands of dogs in rescues who will never get a home, and each of those dogs is taking up a kennel that a perfectly well balanced easy going dog could use for a much shorter period of time. It isn't fair, it sucks, and the dogs who probably shouldn't be rehomed have done nothing wrong, somewhere, some human has let them down badly. But for each dog rehomed who has a serious health problem, who is very dog aggressive, who can't be taken out without a short leash and muzzle, that dog puts the idea that 'rescue dogs have problems' and 'rescue dogs are difficult' and 'rescue dogs are dangerous' into the minds of at least 50% of the people that meet it.
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Latest post on 06 December 2012 - 18:52
Wow, ecochic! Well done for being able to stick with it and see progress, many people can't or won't. Or know better :\:
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Latest post on 06 December 2012 - 18:49
I deleted the advert off of dubizzle once I sold it to stop anymore calls for it. But no i didn't say 'sold as seen' I thought it was obvious I was selling how it is... Nothing is obvious when it comes to contract law. However you had the RTA test and he was aware of that and still paid. I really would not worry yet, get DH to speak to him and see what the issue is without agreeing anything. don't panic.
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Latest post on 06 December 2012 - 18:40
Surely any 'concerns' are now his if he legally owns it.... Caveat emptor Well that depends on whether they stated "sold as seen".
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Latest post on 06 December 2012 - 18:39
Ecochic, good to know, could write soo much but will hold back. Just seems to me a lot of amatuers out there playing at the rescue game without actually knowing much. I've had the most ridiculous things said to me from some of them.............:\: <em>edited by Lolacat on 06/12/2012</em>
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Latest post on 06 December 2012 - 18:36
Did you get the buyer to sign a sold as seen? or did you write it anywhere in the contract, orginal advert? Get DH to call and find out, but don't agree to anything until you check it out with the authorities or a lawyer.
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Latest post on 06 December 2012 - 12:41
Seriously some of the dogs i have seen need to go to heaven, . Why? What have they done wrong? Surely it's humans that have no doubt had a rather large hand in whatever it is and so shouldn't you say the same for them? No doubt some people would have said the same about my boy before he came to us as he had behavioural issues. With a loving, understanding home and huge does of TLC he is totally gorgeous and cute as a button. Eta - whilst waiting to find your fur-ever friend, maybe you could look at fostering. Dubai senior dog project has pictures of some lovely old timers that would love to be looked after, if not for you lolacat, then maybe someone else reading this :) edited by summer breeze on 06/12/2012 People will always disagree with euthanasia. I am an advocate of it when dogs bite at every oppourtunity or are so abused they have very little quality of life or sit in kennels for years because they are so difficult to rehome. yes most is due to humans (not all), but that is no reason not to put an animal down that should not be rehomed. No I don't want to foster, carry on every one else. As for some of this extremley aged dogs being rehomed for a few months, sorry just don't get it. How anyone who has had a loyal dog for 10 or 15 years can just give it away is beyond me. That's like giving granny away......nope.
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Latest post on 05 December 2012 - 11:03
5 gifts, 200 dhs budget, for a man? Basically, OH hasn't been working for some time and as we'd like to open a few small pressies on Christmas Day, we've given each other the challenge of finding 5 gifts for each other with said budget. I'm stumped! Funny, innovative suggestions from you helpful ladies would be very much appreciated - what do you get for the man who appears to have everything? Thanks in advance and I hope to have a few giggles along the way :) Why not spend the money combined on a nice meal or day out together rather than bits of stuff you don't need?
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Latest post on 05 December 2012 - 11:02
I'm sorry to hear that but that's a bit of a sweeping statement. You will always get good and bad. I do trust my maid 100% but I never let my guard down, there is a difference. Just be alert. I could never leave my children with someone I do not trust. I agree, I have a maid and trust her, however she knows that im constantly checking things and I have my eye on her. I did the same, always check and monitor but when my son started going to nursery and while I'm out she had the whole house to herself... she was hired to do cleaning and only cleaning as I believe maids are not qualified nannies. I'm glad she is gone now and my wedding band is back (among other things)... edited by AusJor on 05/12/2012 Poor you, stealing is so invasive. Quite right about maids are not nannies! Well done for deporting.
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Latest post on 05 December 2012 - 11:01
I'm sorry to hear that but that's a bit of a sweeping statement. You will always get good and bad. I do trust my maid 100% but I never let my guard down, there is a difference. Just be alert. I could never leave my children with someone I do not trust. I agree, I have a maid and trust her, however she knows that im constantly checking things and I have my eye on her. Again you don't trust your maid because if you did you would not have to keep an eye on her or constantly check things!!!!!!!! lol
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Latest post on 05 December 2012 - 11:00
I'm sorry to hear that but that's a bit of a sweeping statement. You will always get good and bad. I do trust my maid 100% but I never let my guard down, there is a difference. Just be alert. I could never leave my children with someone I do not trust. If you never let your guard down then you do not trust your maid 100%, there is NO difference. You either trust someone or you don't.
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Latest post on 03 December 2012 - 15:28
Thank you all. I had a long talk to her today. Lots of tears and yelling from her. I have explained everything there is to explained. She asked me to delete him off her FB earlier and off her phone later today. She understood but being 13, unable to sort her thoughts and feeling. Everything is "the world is against me" mind set and some threats of running off etc. She has calmed down now. She said she love how someone older is interested in her, as apparently her social life at school sucks. I sent the guy a message on FB last night and told him her age and asked nicely for him to back off given that she is still a child of 13. He has apologised and promised to not talk to her again. Well, now I am going to have to find a delicate balance with my daughter. Teenagers are so tricky. She is my eldest so teenagers issues are new to me and she is quite a dramatic one at that. I am not going to close down her FB as she can just open another one without me knowing. Right now, I have her passwords (a condition if she wanted to keep her FB) and I can monitor it. I have tried the "wait and see" approach on the "going-ons" and it came to this stage and I had to intervened and put a stop to it as it was moving along at quite a speed. Now, she is asking if she is allowed to still talk to him at the rink, just not phone and FB. I am inclined to say no, she is not allowed. She is threatening to go crazy if she is not allowed. I think I am going to stand my ground and say no. Frankly I am not sure if weaning her off slowly is any better than cutting it off clean. Both hold some risk - weaning slowly and her unable to detach/outgrow him or if cutting off clean - he become a temptation and be obsessed with him. Here is the thing with teens, there is no book or right answer, they can be a nightmare and you feel like you have been the worst parent on earth at times. Don't worry you are not alone!!! Any parent who says otherwise is lying or has not a clue what their teen is up to! So you have done what I would have done, accept perhpas the don;t talk to him bit. That is hard to answer as i do not know what was communicated between the two of them. However I do think you need to speak more to your DD, you need to guide her and make sure the talk is two sided. We always forget to listen to them and forget they have a voice (even though we may disagree and think they are talking nonsense!). Maybe you have to throw the ball back into her court by chatting again with her and suggesting that when and if she sees him she of course can speak to him but must re assure him that the relationship can only be platonic. Or she is polite, press onto her that you are giving her the trust to be responsible (having explained things) and tell her you are always there to speak to should she be worried. You must reiterate you love her and your role is to guide, educate and protect her because you love her so much. Maybe try to speak to her tutor at school about building friendship groups and help her self esteem. try and get her involved into other areas she can build her esteem up and learn new skills, find her direction. What about ice skating lessons , aiming for figure skating competitions? What about dance or theartre groups? Asking friends from school to meetup and skate with her? Talk to her more and make it regular. good luck!
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Latest post on 03 December 2012 - 15:17
Re seeing his family - I wouldn't. You'll get the mouthful! You'll be told "who are you to come to my house and disrespect my family as though my son is rubbish because you cannot control your daughter?" If you block him, she'll open a new account. More important, if you block him, you'll make him even more attractive to her. She is old enough to know the law - show her newspaper articles, remind her jail, deportation, your dh could be fired. Spend more time with her. If you pretend you're fine then she'll eventually pick flaws in him, if you make too big a deal then she'll start defending him rather than outgrowing him. Change her skating timings. Go to skating with her then take her somewhere adult-y after (lunch in a hotel). She'll outgrow him faster that way. Send her home for 3 mths in summer, that's normally a good breaker. Hope you find your solution. Ps, this is not a local thing. My 14 yr old cousin in oz has old men coming after her. Our culture is known for being open minded, and 14 is around the time many girls get their first big boyfriend, so she would have begun in the uk now to fall in love. Here is just riskier to fall in love and there are players galore here (from all over the globe)! You can not have a teen to write this! A 13 year old is a teen and is no way old enough to comprehend consequences, the laws and actions when they have hormones raging!!! That is why a 13 year old is not deemed an adult because they are 13!! Pretend you are fine?? urm no Outgrow him...................ur no! Send her home for 3 months in the summer???????????????????? urm it's not January yet !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! All this she will open up a new account is nonsense, no she won't because as the parent you are going to control and monitor and communicate with your child. Parents of teens get spyware, best advice ever! lol
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Latest post on 03 December 2012 - 08:33
Agree with posts here but having a teen and knowing the dangers of social networking would. 1) Make sure you have her password to facebook. 2) consider putting spywear on her computer to monitor what she is doing. 3) Have a deep talk to her about the situation and your concerns, also explaining the consequences of such a relationship. Set the boundaries firm. 4) If she will not listen to you , get another adult to explain. 5) Block the other party. 6) Speak with the other party at the ice rink in a polite but firm way. Reiterate that your daughter is a minor and you have blocked said party as a friend from facebook because the relationship is verging on becoming inappropriate and your family honour is not to be questioned. He will understand this. Also make is clear your husband has seen the messages and does not approve and is prepared to take further action should this beahviour continue (mentioning a male can help). Be polite and nice but make it very clear that such a relationship is inappropriate and you as parents will not allow it and should anything more than polite chit chat and ice skating etiquette be breached you will take this to the authorities. Personally i do not think you will have to even say this last bit, I think you will find a polite chat will sort the issue straight away. To play around with your DD is one thing to take on the parents in this country is another issue that he will not wish to happen, he has family honour and will be aware that a report will not be a good thing for him. He won't want to go down this road but do not be afraid of going down it should you have to. You need to speak with your DD and should she be difficult start implementing boundaries, ie take away the facebook and all access to social media for a period. The agreement is she can use it with guidence and rules or she does not have it, end of. Make it clear it is for her protection because you love her. You could always involve the school as well should she continue to be stubborn, this is a hot topic for schools and they are all continually trying to bang the dangers of social networking into their pupils. Have they had the BE come and have a chat with pupils yet? Maybe worth asking. Good luck, there is no harder time to be a parent than the teenage years and your are just at the start !! <em>edited by Lolacat on 03/12/2012</em>
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Latest post on 02 December 2012 - 19:10
The Music Box in Dubai Silicon Oaisis is fantastic and does trinlty to all levels.
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Latest post on 01 December 2012 - 14:47
I need a large bank balance and a nice new car, anyone? Ace sell them.
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Latest post on 26 November 2012 - 20:16
No, i have a Smeg gas top, electric over which i have found the best oven ever! Sorry doesn't help much, are you asking to sell or buy?
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Latest post on 26 November 2012 - 20:06
Hello, Any one try colon cleansing in Dubai ? Three months ago I went to Dubai herbal treatment centre, to clean my colon as i heard you feel better and light. Well do you feel better and lighter? I'm suspecting not hence the post. Please research this topic well before embarking on another wash out.
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Latest post on 26 November 2012 - 20:03
Mostly Arabic and Urdu words, plus we swear a lot more, mainly at the psychopaths on the roads here. Would that be people who speed?
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Latest post on 23 November 2012 - 11:01
Danielle at TMMC is excellent if that helps?
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Latest post on 18 November 2012 - 13:11
This is interesting, I think: http://richardwiseman.wordpress.com/2012/06/06/was-she-right-or-wrong/ No it's not, it's silly and irrelevant to the post and question.
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Latest post on 18 November 2012 - 10:58
the OP's question raises a valid issue - what does one do in the case of hitting a stray? Well if it is safe to stop and the animal is in distress and still alive you try to do as the OP did and get help for the animal. If the animal is dead or obviously about to die or the road conditions are not sae to stop then you don't. Common sense. It was a rhetorical question. And I wouldn't say it is about having common sense or not - this is just your opinion. What would you do if you stopped, took a stray you had just hit to a vet's and they charged you 3,500aed to fix it. Would you pay? How can you tell if it was obviously about to die just by glancing in your rearview mirror and making a call whether to stop or not? Perhaps it could have been saved? What if it is really busy and you cannot stop?? Plenty of roads where this is just not possible / there is no hard shoulder etc. So no it's not a one size fits all question is it. If you ask a question than expect answers based on what the individual responding would do. You asked so, I presumed you actually wanted a response. Many vets will treat euthanise RTA victims for nothing. No one is suggesting you have to spend a fortune on repairing an animal, that is individual choice, but you can treat an animal humanely by seeking a veterinary treatment/advice for it.
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Latest post on 18 November 2012 - 10:50
the OP's question raises a valid issue - what does one do in the case of hitting a stray? Well if it is safe to stop and the animal is in distress and still alive you try to do as the OP did and get help for the animal. If the animal is dead or obviously about to die or the road conditions are not sae to stop then you don't. Common sense.
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Latest post on 18 November 2012 - 10:39
What UK guidelines? What nonsense, if an animal is hit and you are the one that hit the animal you have a moral duty to make sure that animal is treated humanly. You don't ignore a cat that you just hit, you do the right thing and the OP did just that. An injured animal can actually cause more chaos on a road and further accidents. If the animal is stone cold dead then there is little point in rushing it to a vet but an animal in distress is another matter. Re the law, we are not actually in the UK, so i do not know why the uk law is even being mentioned . Does society need a law to tell it how to behave humanely?
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Latest post on 18 November 2012 - 10:26
I wouldn't have stopped - sorry but it's usually not going to help. The UK guidelines always advise never stopping for a cat, only for dogs. Before you all scream, yes, I have 2 cats and yes, I would be devastated if they were run over. My last cat was and left but there was no hope for him. The OP tried to help so really, why are you all so up in arms over 1 word by another poster that had no bearing on the outcome? What UK guidelines? What nonsense, if an animal is hit and you are the one that hit the animal you have a moral duty to make sure that animal is treated humanly. You don't ignore a cat that you just hit, you do the right thing and the OP did just that. An injured animal can actually cause more chaos on a road and further accidents. If the animal is stone cold dead then there is little point in rushing it to a vet but an animal in distress is another matter.
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Latest post on 18 November 2012 - 10:22
So terrible for all the residents, fire is so awful.
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Latest post on 17 November 2012 - 16:14
try the vet hospital, did you tell Nad it was an emergency?
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Latest post on 15 November 2012 - 20:47
Putting him down is just not an option I can think about. He is neutered. I will look into Churchills thanks. I'm just really worried about what 7 months in a cattery will do to him. I think cats are pretty resilient, sorry you said Tom so thought still had his testicles attached! I think one of those nice outdoor cages/runs would be ok and I'm sure Fiona would give him a daily dose of cuddles.
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Latest post on 15 November 2012 - 20:44
Fantastic news re B & T
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Latest post on 15 November 2012 - 20:41
LOL! So yes, EW does make me feel better about myself :) Come on OP, come back and [b'>argue ;)[/[/b'>quote'> Why?
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Latest post on 15 November 2012 - 20:40
We are in Hanoi as I write! We arrived at Hanoi several days ago and spent 2 days wondering through the old quarters and catching a water puppet show. Today we just came back from a 3 day cruise around the beautiful Halong Bay....got another day and a half left to explore more of Hanoi and its museums....not sure the ho chinh Ming mausoleum is appropriate for dd though....in short, i highly recommend Hanoi combined with a Halong Bay cruise. HTH :) Seriously addicted to EW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! On holiday and posting!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Latest post on 15 November 2012 - 20:39
Lolocat, help, how do I do that??? !! Pingu has done it! Thanks Pingu!
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Latest post on 15 November 2012 - 20:38
Does anyone know anymore about it? I've tried googling and can see nothing special or any links to the info. Do i just set an Aramex account up as normal?
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Latest post on 15 November 2012 - 20:34
Yes but for three months and it was with far more pets! Cost a fortune but worth it. First thing get your cat neutured! Look at Churchills cattery and ask for a special rate in one of their lovely outdoor cages. I really highly recommend this cattery and Fiona who runs it, speak to her and see what can be done. The reality is the chances of rehoming are minimal ie zero. This leaves you with one choice and that is to put your cat done humanely. <em>edited by Lolacat on 15/11/2012</em>
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Latest post on 15 November 2012 - 14:21
For Apricot: We are from Pakistan (NWF) I have married into it. I am well educated (graduate level) so perhaps you can understand my strong desire for our daughter and sons to succeed. Through education and inshaalllah, financial independence, I am trying to give our daughter the choices in life (that westerners and her brothers take for granted) that her female cousins and female contemporaries will not enjoy such as: 1. to work or not 2. to marry or not 3. to say "no" to her husband 4. knowledge to make to enable her to make good choices for her children I know I am hard on her but her alternative is not necessarily a happy one. I wonder if she will say NO to this workload later on? Whilst i fully understand where you are coming from and your dreams you must also accept that children need their own play and develoment time for their own creative and mental welfare. Employers don't just want degrees and academics they want people who can think out of the box and not be spoon fed. A balance during her formative years is very important in order to nuture this other side. Children need down time.
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Latest post on 15 November 2012 - 14:17
Can we post a link please.
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Latest post on 14 November 2012 - 22:26
You can download from Itunes.
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Latest post on 14 November 2012 - 22:26
You can download from Itunes.
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Latest post on 14 November 2012 - 21:45
Perhaps I am not a helicopter parent (first time I hear this term) as I do not believe that I hover too much regarding my children's education. But I do take a very active role in ensuring they they have the best opportunities possible, including specialists for each area, for a bright future and education embodies that completely. Two hours a day is a lot for a grade one child but in this country they are studying at least 1 extra language plus their native language and English. In our case, our native language is 2 (Urdu and Pasthu) as well as English and Arabic - that in itself (speaking, fading, and writing) is a huge task. I think you will find that the entrance exam into a school like Chouefat is extremely difficult but the benefits long term of such an education are worth the study. Definitely, it is not the "soft" communicative education style of the west, but, it is successful and there are many famous, well respected thinkers world wide who are products of this style of education. I have a great relationship with my children on a personal/parental level but leave their education to specialists (those that know best) - primary and secondary school. If you leave the education of your child to specialists why are you employing someone to place an extra two hours study (outside of school) for a grade one child? Does your school approve of this and encourage this extra work outside of the classroom? When does your child play and have her time?
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Latest post on 13 November 2012 - 19:47
any news on this pair on whether they have a new home yet?
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Latest post on 07 November 2012 - 09:42
We can all breath a sigh of relief now! phew.............
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Latest post on 06 November 2012 - 13:50
Thanks Dubai1990, much appreciated. I've never had spaniels before but these dogs are really lovely, like you say! Yes please spread the word. Any pictures anywhere? Any history? Do they get on with cats?
 
 
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