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Latest post on 11 September 2013 - 20:34
Depends on what the function of your baby label is eg if it's clothes or furniture import then you would need a distribution license an LLC and you need to check if there is an agent here already in place for the brand you are bringing in. If you are making something then it would be another type of license which could fall into the professional category. You could also maybe open a branch office here if your company is established in your home country. Maybe speak to these guys http://www.linksgroup.com/ they maybe able to advise you on what you can do.
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Latest post on 11 September 2013 - 20:18
Thanks for your replies ladies. As it's consultancy we're looking at the Professional License. We don't deal in any products or commodities. Starsouthern, could you tell me what the local agent does? I mean obviously we pay them an annual fee but apart from that do we need to get signatures from them for things? And do we need to be careful about seeking a particular person or will anyone do ie do they need to have wasta? I've approached Key Business amoung other companies and am still waiting to hear back from them as it happens! If anyone else has any experience or advice to share i'd appreciate. K Your service agent can be anyone who is an Emirati and is 18 or over. You need their signature for your trade license. They do not need wasta. I prefer using a company to do this as they can always get the required signatures also as being an agent is their business you don't get any bad blood between you and the agent when profits are good or agent suddenly deciding they need or want more money etc. We've used key business since 2005 but to be honest only see them once a year for license renewal. If you can't get through to Key try these guys http://www.linksgroup.com/ they were very helpful but when I saw them in 2005 for what I needed they were a lot more expensive and contract terms for me weren't favorable, however business set up rules have changed a lot in the last 8 years so they might work out really well for you. <em>edited by starsouthern on 11/09/2013</em>
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Latest post on 11 September 2013 - 14:05
It all depends on your particular business activity and goals, but I would recommend keeping the FZ regardless of what you do with the DED. You will need to get a local sponsor for the DED license, but you can list the FZ as the 49% shareholder on the license. This set-up will benefit you for a variety of reasons (i.e., to keep most of your business, equipment, assets, visas, contracts, etc out of the DED company so the local shareholder has no arm's reach to them). But you will find that having access to a local shareholder will help you enormously if you are dealing with any kind of importing or other highly regulated business. The yearly cost of renewing the FZ license is also bound to be cheaper than ending up in a dispute with a local sponsor. Good luck! For a Professional License through DED you do not need a local sponsor. You only need an agent and they have no control or ownership over the business. We've always used Key Business Group for our company formation and haven't had a problem.
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Latest post on 05 September 2013 - 19:30
Anyone know what the fine is for those involved in the illegal employment of private tutors? You do know there's been a crack-down on this here in recent years? Teachers tutoring pupils from the schools which employ them are likely to be worst hit if discovered, I believe. But I could be wrong, and like the illegal employment of part-time maids, it may be something which we're warned about having major repercussions, but in the event, the authorities mostly turn a blind eye to it. ETA: If I were a private tutor in Dubai, I'd be wary of touting for business on these pages. edited by Vdella on 05/09/2013 Well, there is indeed a problem with tutors -- but even institutes! I'd be more worried of getting caught there than working on my own. Let's be real. Those places which offered me AED 60 an hour, making a minimum 200% profit on what they would pay me -- had I accepted -- all stressed the same thing: we cannot provide you with a visa. Then they all added: does your current employer provide you with a visa? What it tells me: those places offer me a job illegally. If I am going to be working illegally (which I will in both cases) do you think I prefer making AED 60 or AED 200 per hour? In which circumstances will I care more about my students? When I feel exploited or not? edited by Loukoum on 05/09/2013 Those institutions can give you a labour card if your current sponsor will give you a NOC to work there. If you have a labour card then it is legal to work there without a visa. I know of 3 BC schools who do allow their teachers to tutor and give NOCs. One school I know of even allows their teachers to tutor on their premises. <em>edited by starsouthern on 05/09/2013</em>
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Latest post on 05 September 2013 - 10:20
Last year when I had problems with my LL both RERA and the Rent Committee told me that email notice was fine and accepted by them. They also said that LL can give 90 days notice to vacate the property if you don't agree to move out then you can take LL to the rent committee and then it's decided case by case bases.
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Latest post on 31 August 2013 - 05:38
Hair works has been around for at least the last 12 years so you should be fine
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Latest post on 28 August 2013 - 19:42
I agree with katscamel 100% the City of Guilds Cerrificate does not hold much weight in the TEFL world. CELTA is the most internationally recognized certificates. CELTA is from Cambridge. Just be warned that to get a decent job with a CELTA is difficult and you'll still need at least two years teaching experience post certificate. It is a very competitive market and jobs are hard to come by also pay is not great.
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Latest post on 01 August 2013 - 20:11
We have used Tip Top painters and were very happy with the quality of the work. We had several quotes and they were very reasonable (will depend on the size of your villa and what paints you want) if you do a search on here you should find their contact details. Tip Top Painters Do an Excellent Job and reasonably priced 055 7742426
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Latest post on 01 August 2013 - 20:08
Even if they give you 90 days notice re changes you don't have to agree to them. If both parties can't agree to number of cheques then it goes by RERA regulation of 4 cheques.
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Latest post on 27 July 2013 - 15:02
Sailor cat takes goat across first, then goes back to pick up wolf, drops wolf off and takes goat back with him to pick up cabbage, leaves goat on that side and takes cabbage across to the other side then comes back and takes the goat to wolf and cabbage.
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Latest post on 10 July 2013 - 02:40
Is the credit earned by Open University recognized by real universities? Yes,they are fully accredited as they are offered by universities. There is an open university in UK and in Australia. Because Open University is not a university. It is a company that connects you with all of the universities it has coordinated with to offer the online/distance option. So your certificate and transcript will be from, say, Griffith Universitt Australia, not from Open University. I have both a degree from on campus and from online. Online was 20 times better. The students were professionals, the work load was much greater but taught better with lectures and tutorials recorded so you could listen later. I was taught by mainly Inian an Arabic teachers for my experience on campus here, compared to by Australians with my online degree, so maybe I just enjoyed their teaching style better. UOWD was offering a course in ToEFL or IELTS this summer which could open doors for adult teaching, if you were interested in that. Practical training could be done at one of the Ahstralian schools in Sharjah, when you get to that level. IELTS is the International English Language Testing System which is an English proficiency test not a teaching qualification. ToEFL is also an English proficiency test. UOWD offer the CELTA and DELTA as their teaching qualifications.
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Latest post on 01 July 2013 - 11:52
Two of my munchkins have seen Dr Bahgat, as have I! He is a very kind, gentle doctor with a lovely bedside manner. I found him very knowledgeable and reassuring. second this :)
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Latest post on 30 June 2013 - 09:44
I believe that the old rule giving a second year at the same rent no longer stands. I think that landlords can now increase rents for the second year if allowed by the Rent Index calculator. But I also think they need to give you 12 months notice from the end of your current tenancy period. It's not an old rule, this law still exists 100% but sadly a lot of tenants do not enforce it. Believe or not the Law is on the side of the tenants in Dubai. The rent committee informed me that the landlord can increase the rent after the first year if the rental calculator states that there is an increase provided that they give the 90 days notice. <em>edited by starsouthern on 30/06/2013</em>
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Latest post on 29 June 2013 - 12:07
Hi Irooni! She is going to be 3 end of august but no places for nursery and reception so I did register her for year 1 in 2015... What I am looking for is a school with native English speaking teachers with high standard of teaching qualifications, positive learning environment, after school activities such as ballet and gymnastics and music led by exceptional teachers and of course happy (not spoiled) childern... is that what you are getting from repton school? If the above is what you require then maybe look at a different school.
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Latest post on 29 June 2013 - 09:22
We haven't been to the concert but went to the Bloomingdales meet and greet event on Thursday. They were brilliant! They were only supposed to sing two songs but they sang five and took requests from the crowd. My four year old loved it!
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Latest post on 24 June 2013 - 20:39
Citizenship By Decent is given to a child who is born outside of New Zealand to a New Zealand Citizen. For a NZ Citizen to pass on their citizenship to their child who is born outside of Ne Zealand they must either have been born in New Zealand themselves or completed the full Citizenship process. The process is quite simple: You need to fill out the application form it takes 20 working days, and passport 10 working days but for all 3 of my kids I got the passport within the month. [url=http://www.dia.govt.nz/diawebsite.nsf/wpg_URL/Services-Citizenship-Citizenship-Application-Fees-and-Forms?OpenDocument#one'>link[/url'> You then need to send the child's Original attested English Birth Cert (Baby Steps will do the whole process for you) The claim parent (your husband in this case) needs to send proof of citizenship and 2 forms of ID proving that he uses his name in the community any of these two will do: Current utility account (e.g. telephone, electricity) issued within the last 12 months. Current drivers licence. Proof of their name on an electoral roll. Current photo identification cards. Bank or tax statements issued within the last 12 months. Current cards issued for Government services. I sent in a DEWA bill and a copy of my drivers license (which was notorised by the NZ Consulate) but you can send in an original bank statement and DEWA Bill without going to the consulate. You then fill out the passport application put it all in the same envelope send it off and wait.
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Latest post on 13 June 2013 - 11:31
Change doctors, we use Dr Keith Nichol (DR KEith Nichol Medical Centre 04 3941000), have gone to him for 10 years now and his check ups are the same as you describe in the States. He is very thorough and listens to any concerns you may have.
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Latest post on 11 June 2013 - 22:49
Keep calling GWADSO every day you'll eventually get a place otherwise you could try the new victory heights school in victory heights, kings nad al sheba, Repton, Uptown Mirdif, Star Mirdif, Deira International in DFC, GEMS Royal School Dubai.
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Latest post on 11 June 2013 - 22:39
Hi DC, sorry no experience with the nursery just wanted to say that most schools have their FS1 and FS2 classes in a different area from the rest of the school. Kids learn through play and exploration. In FS1 they finish at 12.30/1pm. It really is like being in nursery just with a big school name.
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Latest post on 10 June 2013 - 19:18
Unlike the rest of the ladies we love staying at Atlantis. Rooms are spacious, service has always been good and the variety of food is excellent. We've stayed in July/August for three years. Kids love it. It's not a hotel to go to for a romantic getaway but we think its a great family hotel.
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Latest post on 08 June 2013 - 12:56
Thank you both! I didn't know I'd be able to get them at Boots! Will go tomorrow after work then :) Starsouthern, I don't really need them to be professional, just as long as it is super sharp :) The ones I bought from Boots weren't sharp, I've bought stainless steel ones from the pharmacy that were super sharp though.
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Latest post on 08 June 2013 - 11:17
You have to give 90 days notice but your LL can still fine you 2 months if you are leaving before your current contract ends. Best bet is to talk to LL since prices are going crazy at the moment the LL might be glad to get you out and put the rent up. If you find a new tenant to replace you then LL shouldn't have a problem.
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Latest post on 08 June 2013 - 11:12
If you want professional scissors then Nazih Trading, Madi International or JOZ Trading are your best bet.
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Latest post on 06 June 2013 - 01:49
We always use Tip Top Painters 0557742426 always do a brilliant job and are reasonably priced.
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Latest post on 03 June 2013 - 23:57
Some already mentioned but mine are: The Secret Garden Bedknobs and Broomsticks The Railway Children (an amazing movie in Mary Poppins league) Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Mary Poppins The Water Babies Labyrinth Flight of the Navigator Batteries Not Included Cocoon Born Free Homeward Bound Old Yeller (definitely not for younger/sensitive kids) Short Circuit Benji The Sword in the Stone Flash Gordon Superman A Christmas Carol Bill & Ted All Dogs Go to Heaven The Rocketeer The Love Bug Jason and The Argonauts Cool Runnings Star Wars/Empire Strikes Back/Return of the Jedi (not the new ones) Back to the Future (recently watched this with our friend's 7 and 10 year old and they loved it) Escape to Witch Mountain Forever Young (love JJ Abrams, hate Mel Gibson - watched this at boarding school, one of our end of term movie night treats!) Santa Claus the Movie Oliver! Miracle on 34th Street Wizard of Oz ET Black Beauty Black Stallion Indiana Jones (not Crystal Skull) Never Ending Story 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea Karate Kid An American Tail The Last Unicorn Swiss Family Robinson Lord of the Flies (older kids only) Land Before Time Who Framed Roger Rabbit Beethoven Davy Crockett Flipper Honey I Shrunk the Kids Home Alone The Mighty Ducks (someone had to like it!) The Addams Family The Princess Bride Monster Squad (older kids only) Watership Down (definitely not for younger or sensitive children) Some of these are maybe for older kids 12+, some are more family movies and some older kids movies have a tendency to not always be all about happy endings which can upset some kids nowadays. This list is amazing, I think you've covered it all. Thanks to everyone!! Love, love, love all the movies above just want to add Drop Dead Fred, Stand By Me, Flash Gordon, The Story Teller <em>edited by starsouthern on 03/06/2013</em>
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Latest post on 03 June 2013 - 06:40
I remember when the first gates were being built and the rumor then was that there were going to be Salik gates on the Arabian Ranches Entrances, Green Community Round About, another one further up the 311 and 2 on the 611.
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Latest post on 01 June 2013 - 18:27
Whatever the license, premises are still required. This is just advertising for this company as they offer business set up services, but nothing new to the law, and you still cannot work freely from home. License and premises are required. PPM, did you actually read the article? I found it quite helpful. Of course I have read the article. But I know the law on business licensing and registration. But the article is about freelancing - not business licensing and registration. But the article is quite clear that you can only work part time if you have the correct permits and that you need either a Freezone individual/business license and can only do the activity covered by your Freezone to be a freelancer. Q. If I am on the residency of my husband, can I set up a business from home? A. No, residency does not mean you can start trading without the necessary trade approvals and licenses. A Freelance Business Licence might be the appropriate option for you in this case." <em>edited by starsouthern on 01/06/2013</em>
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Latest post on 26 May 2013 - 18:55
Istanbul also is a party city!
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Latest post on 23 May 2013 - 22:25
They've decided to move him back to Repton in September to prepare him for the Common Entrance exam in England at 11 but his sister will remain at Dess. I know 4 families whose children were in top sets of their class in R who did not pass the Common Entrance Exam in England at 11. At DESS there isn't the same pressure put on the kids as in R with studying for exams and homework but students still get excellent results and from my experience are happy. My child moved to DESS from another school where they were under a lot of pressure, yet didn't get the same results. I'm sure there isn't a school in the world that pleases every parent. We are very happy at DESS.
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Latest post on 22 May 2013 - 20:57
I've used Nestlé for all 3 of mine as it has the lowest sodium in the big bottles.
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Latest post on 22 May 2013 - 20:21
In Al Reem not all 3ms are the same. They have different layouts and windows! Not sure if its the same case in Alma though.
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Latest post on 22 May 2013 - 18:38
We love DESS! From our experience it is a very nurturing school. The kids are pushed without putting stress on them. They receive a lot of attention and lessons are catered to their needs despite there being 24 kids in the class. My child is in year 4 and the SAT levels in their class range from 4c-5a. We know quite a few people who moved their children from the famous R school to DESS and say that they are far happier and wished they had moved their children sooner. All the children I know including mine who moved from other schools in Dubai found they had to work quite hard for the first 6 months to catch up to the other kids in the class despite them being in top sets in their other schools.
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Latest post on 17 May 2013 - 18:47
Lipsy and Coast in MCC had evening dresses that could be worn as wedding dresses.
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Latest post on 17 May 2013 - 09:10
SS you never did get back to me re maths tutor? I know my daughter has been going to her weakest subjects during study leave hence the TAXI imprint on my forehead lol Sorry I passed your email onto the tutor, maybe she was full or is not tutoring people from your daughter's school.
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Latest post on 17 May 2013 - 09:04
There was a theory in one school in the UK whereby it was better for older teenagers to go into school from 10.00am. Judging by my teen, that would work very positively! There was a response study done on students of all ages which concluded that teenagers are more responsive and retained more information after 10am and uni students were after mid day or something whereas younger kids performed better earlier. The study also said that students who were allowed to eat when hungry and have water at their desks available to drink at all time also do better than those who are district end to eating and drinking at set times. <em>edited by starsouthern on 17/05/2013</em>
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Latest post on 16 May 2013 - 19:52
You should tell them 90 days prior to expiry of contract what your intensions are. You then hand over cheques at the renewal time.
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Latest post on 16 May 2013 - 19:47
Second to last IB Diploma exam tomorrow morning. Anyone else with an offsprung who found today's Higher Level Chemistry well nigh impossible? My poor child was trying so hard not to cry that she left marks on her arms where she stuck her nails into them. And going back to an old argument, I really do think the relevant teachers should be there at the beginning and the end of external exams, even if it's their day off. We have paid the school for an entire term's teaching and the children have only been in school for lessons for two weeks, the rest has been study leave and sitting the exams. The exams are over next week and there is still another month of term left. I think the school and teachers owe this to their pupils. edited by simpleasabc on 16/05/2013 edited by simpleasabc on 16/05/2013 All the teachers I know are available for their students at the normal lesson time during their student's study break. All teachers I know say only one or two students will show up during study leave. If students don't want to go into school during study leave to see their teacher then there is nothing that teacher can do for them before the actual test. <em>edited by starsouthern on 17/05/2013</em>
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Latest post on 14 May 2013 - 18:52
No luck here either. Star if you've seen a blue Jag "suspiciously"trolling around Shorooq...that was me. I was the crazy looking lady randomly calling and peering into alleyways with a pink stroller! I live next to uptown so will keep an eye out this side for her.
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Latest post on 14 May 2013 - 17:55
I've just finished walking around the Shorooq area. Sorry can't see her. Stupid question; but did the career physically go to Dubai Municipality Vets to see if she's there? I know plenty of people who have called and been told sorry no your dogs not here, then have gone in person and the dog is about to be given away to a rescue group! Or just sitting there waiting. <em>edited by starsouthern on 14/05/2013</em>
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Latest post on 12 May 2013 - 06:21
Mirdif has a lot of Malls and shops. The nearest "drinking" establishment would be Festival City. I personally would take the school housing as the rents here have gone crazy. You will struggle to find something decent on your own and the cost (5% deposit and 5% agent fees, DEWA connection deposit) of renting out a house if you take the allowance is usually not paid by schools.
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Latest post on 11 May 2013 - 16:44
I was told I couldn't but that was a few months ago.
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Latest post on 10 May 2013 - 20:14
Nope, not an i phone.... DH now been sent to police station in Bur Dubai. Hopefully someone took all the cash and threw the wallet and is now in Police lost and found!
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Latest post on 10 May 2013 - 20:04
And if by any chance it was an iPhone try the Find My Phone App. You can use it from your home computer.
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Latest post on 10 May 2013 - 17:43
You can buy them at Toys R Us too. My friends all use Careem to the airport as they have carseats.
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Latest post on 10 May 2013 - 08:30
I have used Fed Ex, DHL and Aramex. What I did was I got the second envelope wrote the address it was coming from as sender then my address as receiver. I then paid for the postage from sender to receiver and the courier companies put an airway bill number on it. I then fold the envelope in half and put it inside the first envelope with all paperwork. Once the paperwork is processed it gets put into the second envelope and the people call what ever company you've used to collect and deliver it to you. Never had a problem and no agreements needed to be in place, I've done the same process for NZ passports too.
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Latest post on 09 May 2013 - 12:42
I agree with starsouthern, but we only got back 500 of our deposit as the Dewa bills are always in arrears, so the other part of deposit was used up to pay the final bill. Strangely enough the last bill was higher than an other month and this didnt include the 100 in charges for cancelling. Same thing happened to me on my final bill I paid for half the month the same as the full previous month!
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Latest post on 09 May 2013 - 11:56
GEMS schools all the way - DS in year 10, wish we'd known in 2009 when we arrived he's had such a better education! He wasted 2 years at a non profit premium school who couldn't (ie wouldn't) help? Did you pay for 1 on 1 support at the non profit premium school too, yet get no support?
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Latest post on 09 May 2013 - 11:20
Request it online but for a date 2 days before you vacate as it takes to working days from the day you request it for it to be processed. You then go in person to DEWA and pay your final bill, get receipt and your deposit back.
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Latest post on 07 May 2013 - 19:51
Sorry no experience with the company, but to avoid being scammed make sure your tenancy contract is in the owners name, not company's name and that the cheques are made out directly to the owner.
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Latest post on 05 May 2013 - 15:40
What do you mean poor thing?? I work FT hence she is a very happy baby in nursery. I spend all weekend with her, take her swimming, play with other babies and am with her from the minute she opens her eyes to the minute she sleeps. I am talking about a [b'>monthly [/b'>evening with my husband when my baby is ASLEEP - she wouldn't even know. I am of the opinion that my marriage is still important and we don't neglect each other, and are still husband and wife not mum and dad. Why do people feel the need to make rude and patronising comments about working mums, when if I said the same about non working mums I would be banned! Poor thing indeed. DB you don't have to defend or justify to anyone why 1. Your baby is in nursery and 2. Why you would like to spend adult time with your husband. Unfortunately when it comes to parenting everyone's way is the right way! Maybe try and ask your husband for a one time thing and see if you can progress from there. I'm a true believer in spending 1 on 1 time. The other way (extra extravagant and expensive) would be to book a room in the hotel that you fave restaurant is in and get friend to baby sit in the room so DH doesn't feel too far away from DD.
 
 
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