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Latest post on 12 October 2015 - 13:54
Our school sent the letter to PY1 students only as they are due for their boosters, but they requested an up to date vaccines record from all students.
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Latest post on 06 October 2015 - 11:08
I thought the extra is only measles?? We received a letter for the routine MMR booster for PY1 , I'm sure it's only for Y1 students and it is optional. As we follow the MOH vaccine schedule we will go for it, we usually vaccinate in a private clinic and we pay for the vaccine , it is costly as we have the option to have it for free we will go for it.
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Latest post on 23 September 2015 - 14:58
No, they're not working but some places might accept them, call & check
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Latest post on 14 September 2015 - 10:49
I don't want to sound offensive, but in this case I'd see the coordinator. My friend's son was in a similar situation, and later he was advised to see an external occupational therapist and was diagnosed with ADHD. It's not about expectations but if he is distructive in class or hitting none stop for example those behaviours are usually flagged. I'd want to know about my son's behaviour in class. My son was stubborn in class in FS1 and he was highly sensitive, we worked with school on a plan to overcome his sensitivity. He was bullied in FS2 last year and again I was called by the head of department and the parents of the bullies were called separately. I'd prefer to be called by school to discuss their concerns rather than being kept in the dark side without knowing what's going on. As for food, they can't really do much, my son didn't touch his food in FS1 or FS2, now he is asking to take a packed lunch, and he's eating all his food, he is in PY1. Some children don't cope well with change, mine didn't, it took him a whole semester in FS1 to start and talk with his teacher, and in FS2 he didn't start to play along with other children until the last semester. Now in PY1 he is doing great, I'd work with the school, it's still too early to build a negative attitude towards the school. Go to the meeting and decide based on that. Good luck
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Latest post on 11 September 2015 - 18:54
Is she underweight? I'm a health coach with an extremely picky 5 years old. He will not try anything new. His diet is limited to 7 cooked meals in addition to plain pizza, chicken nuggets (I don't offer him those, unless he is around friends eating them) and yoghurts (with no fruit pieces, it should be smooth) He doesn't eat any types of fruits or raw veggies, he doesn't drink milk or juices. he doesn't eat eggs, pastas or sandwiches, he doesn't even eat chocolates, cereals or candies I researched and looked a lot, for my son it is sensory, he only eats stews (with veggies and meat) in tomato sauce served with rice. If a spice he didn't taste before is added to any of his food, he will not eat it. He is picky to an extend of noticing the type of rice he's offered, any small change in his food and it turns into a disaster. He also starves himself, he will not eat even if he's hungry if he is not offered something he's familiar with. He spent 2 school years without touching any food at school even if it's a packed lunch with food he eats at home. But this year he is trying with the limited variety we can send with him to school. We tried school lunches the 1st year, then packed lunch the next year but it didn't work. I make sure he gets enough nutrition by offering him smoothies which are loaded with superfoods, seeds, nuts etc. I also add greens and superfood kids powder to it. I offer his a smoothie twice or 3 times a week. He gets his calcium from plain natural yoghurt. He is very active, he eats well and he rarely gets sick. I tried to look for an occupational therapist who works with food issues but after checking with other mums on international forums regarding this issue and all confirmed that it is a waste of time & money if the issue is sensory But if your child is underweight, rarely eats and it is affecting her general health, you should seek the help of a children nutritionist
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Latest post on 11 September 2015 - 18:21
My son used to love kidville toddlers classes, they have a branch in jbr, there is also my gym in Jumairah
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Latest post on 11 September 2015 - 18:06
United furniture have nice stuff and they have wardrobes, there is also 2XL but not sure about wardrobes
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Latest post on 05 September 2015 - 11:57
I thought the 3 years of timetables issued by the KHDA was supposed to be for all schools. They made a big thing of standardising it all.. We don't get anywhere near that amount of holidays.... Our school doesn't fall under the KHDA as it's in Ajman.
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Latest post on 05 September 2015 - 11:54
My son will turn 6 in November, at 6.30-7 pm he goes to the bedroom, reads a book, then by 7.30-8 pm he falls asleep. He wakes up at 6-6.30 am. This is school days routine lol, we don't have a bedtime during holidays, as long as he gets 10 hrs of sleep we're not bothered about bedtime
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Latest post on 04 September 2015 - 22:26
You haven't even started yet??? Nope, we're starting on Sunday, then we have a week off for Eid, 2 days off in October for Hijri new year, then a whole week for national day end of Nov -beginning of December, then after 2 weeks winter holiday starts I was looking at the calendar and the number of days off this year is unbelievable
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Latest post on 04 September 2015 - 21:45
My son didn't start yet lol , and guess what, they're getting a whole week for Eid after 2 weeks
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Latest post on 04 September 2015 - 11:22
@ummsalah - I don't agree that all are not opportunists, unfortunately many are. I know a girl who went to Sweden as a refugee although she was born here, have a very good life, her family and inlaws own their business here in the UAE. She got a tourism visa to the States, landed in Sweden then pretended to be sick (she was pregnant), Another one flew to Germany leaving a baby who's only one month old, a two yrs old toddler and a 5 yrs old with their dad here, the dad is doing well financially and he has a business here. Both girls live in refugee camps which is not fair or ethical. So no not all are looking for "safe" county to live, there are many opportunists Another family was living here accumulating debt by living the Dubai lifestyle without income, then they went back to Syria, they live there in the safe zone in Damascus & they have place to live with good income. But the husband decided to immigrate and now he's in Greece waiting to go to Sweden. Many are just looking for a EU citizenship and free income, schools, etc even those who are not in need. If they are looking for a future for their children those with good income here can apply for normal immigration, my friend applied to Australia the legal way not as a refugee and their application was approved, she is planning to move from her after 2-3 yrs to Australia , her husband is an engineer and he is looking for a job there. They went there few months back to check the situation, cost of living, etc.
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Latest post on 02 September 2015 - 18:50
It works best on dark hair with pale skin, I did ipl from 2005-2007 , I had very good results.
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Latest post on 01 September 2015 - 14:55
Just to add the policy says "driver & passengers" insurance, it doesn't say car owner. As a minor she cannot insure her own car easily but as she's not the owner of the car, she falls under the "driver" clause in any policy.
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Latest post on 01 September 2015 - 14:49
Get her a uae driver license, you don't need to insure her if she drives your car after obtaining a uae driving license. Your insurer will cover her automatically , but in case of an accident if she's at fault you will have to pay 10% of your car fixing cost in addition to the excess and that's it. All of us (me & my brothers) drove here as minors, one of my brothers is only 21, he's been driving for 3 yrs now, he had his share of minor accidents. All the cars he uses are registered under my name, one is insured by AXA & 2 are with RSA , claims were straight forward. All those under 25 or those with a driving license less than 1 year have to pay the 10%. Just keep in mind that her driving license should be renewed yearly until she turns 21 then she gets a 10 yrs driving license.
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Latest post on 29 August 2015 - 15:19
I don't understand the fuss about that place, food is bad, you have to wait forever to get a table. I tried it once we were a big group and we tried most of the dishes, none was anything special. There are much better places with less waiting time and you can use the entertainer vouchers as s bonus ;)
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Latest post on 25 August 2015 - 18:01
You can give it a try My son is the same he is very picky he only eats certain home cooked meals. He eats well but he is very picky with textures and he will never try something new. He doesn't even eat sweets or chocolate. When he went to FS1 we didn't have the option to send food from home, his meals at school were never touched. Last year in FS2 they changed the policy and we were allowed to send food from home, but again he didn't touch it. I gave up and I started to give him a big breakfast at home then some snacks for the drive back home. But many children start to try new stuff when they see other children eating them. I'd give it a try and see how it goes
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Latest post on 24 August 2015 - 09:49
24th August KGs lost: 1.4 kgs Current weight : 62.6 @beebers- I'm back to eating healthy, I don't diet, I added the weight due to recurrent miscarriages, I had a D&C 3.5 weeks back only. My hormones are upside down. My new gym membership will start next month, hopefully this time I will benefit from it. I'm on many supplements & vitamins and they're making me hungry all the time :p
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Latest post on 24 August 2015 - 01:02
I have Emirates Islamic Skywards credit card. I don't pay annual fee or any interest charge as I pay it off monthly. The points are credited automatically to you skywards card, you don't need to transfer them
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Latest post on 24 August 2015 - 01:00
Raw honey, I drink 1-2 cups of coffee only , I drink herbal teas unsweetened
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Latest post on 21 August 2015 - 20:57
Emirates Islamic bank has a skywards credit card. Our credit card is linked to a fixed deposit so no paper works needed other than the passport with the visa
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Latest post on 21 August 2015 - 01:42
I'm in. Current weight: 64 kgs, height 160 cm Kgs to lose: 8-9 kgs Progress so far: 0 kgs (I started to watch mt diet today only)
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Latest post on 20 August 2015 - 14:53
http://www.kidville.com/jbr http://m.mygym.com/dubai Here are the links
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Latest post on 20 August 2015 - 14:50
Mygym has sports activities, my son used to go to kidville in mirdif for toddlers soccer they have a branch in JBR
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Latest post on 20 August 2015 - 12:31
I'd look for a school that works on creativity and the way they introduce the curriculum rather than looking for a specific curriculum. I'd also look into the activities the school offers, like after school clubs and classes in addition to what they offer during school hours. Also the student wellbeing at the school is important and how they handle situations like social interactions, bullying, interaction with parents, parents involvements and so on. All those points are more important IMO than the curriculum itself.
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Latest post on 17 August 2015 - 22:09
1st you need to get you residency stamped on your passports (you & your husband) then you need to have a house lease contract with 2+ Bedrooms or a maid's room. Then you can apply for a visa for your maid under your sponsorship. If she's in Singapore it is not an issue, but if she flies back to Philippines it is not easy to get her to leave her country and come here even if she has a visa issued here.
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Latest post on 17 August 2015 - 22:04
You don't have 30 days grace period to cancel, you have 30 days Grace period after cancellation to either send her back home or find a new sponsor And no she can't get a visit visa, she doesn't get a visa from airport / exit , she will have to leave once her grace period ends
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Latest post on 17 August 2015 - 22:00
Max? Geordano? I shop from Marks & Spencer most of the time. I wear shirts mainly not t-shirts, but I got few t-shirts from Max for house wear recently and they look ok. Splash might also have basic t-shirts. I think Geordano have basic polo t-shirts
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Latest post on 16 August 2015 - 15:39
What's your budget? What curriculum are you looking for?
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Latest post on 15 August 2015 - 17:15
It's always nicer with two nights. We have done some short breaks and one was for one night and you check in at 3pm and out at 12 pm, it's nothing really. Thanks, this is what I thought
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Latest post on 15 August 2015 - 17:06
This is not acceptable in any culture. Cherpie, I'm so sorry for all what you are going through, but indicating that the "culture" is the reason in all your posts is offending to that culture & religion. There is abuse all around the World, not all mixed marriages end up with abuse. You are with the wrong man regardless of his culture. This might happen with a guy from your own culture. To answer your question, no this is not acceptable and it is abuse. Find a lawyer and get some help. This is not a healthy relationship and you have children who will suffer at the end.
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Latest post on 15 August 2015 - 09:58
Check your signed application form, if it says the nursery have the right to introduce new fees / change fees you don't have the right to complain. If it's not mentioned anywhere you can complain or insist on getting your registration fee As for schools, there is the school of creative science they have 2 branches one is British & the other one is American. But I'm not sure you can find any places for the coming academic year, schools will start after 2 weeks
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Latest post on 14 August 2015 - 23:06
Sound like classical teething symptoms to me and it's normal at that age, I'd feed him what he's eating, you can add more milk to his rice cereals to make sure he's getting enough nutrients and give him more BM. Weaning before the age of 1 is for fun and not really for nutrition, he will get enough from BM I wouldn't force a baby to eat, he might develop serious food aversions later. If you're worried check with his dr
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Latest post on 13 August 2015 - 13:19
You don't need a referral here, do you have insurance? If you have insurance check the list of service providers then choose the specialist you're looking for from it. You can book an apt directly through the clinic. You will only need a referral if you go to a government hospital / clinic
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Latest post on 13 August 2015 - 13:16
We have a Samsung, I prefer 2 doors, I hate freezers with drawers, we have 2 fridges, one with bottom freezer and the Samsung is 2 doors. If you go for one with a bottom freezer make sure it has a shelf in addition to the drawers. For me the 2 doors is more handy if you need to chill home made juices or place a tray to freeze things before placing them in plastic bags.
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Latest post on 10 August 2015 - 23:29
@Cherpie - I went to Mercato today, I didn't find building blocks at Spinneys , there was a small section for wooden toys but they didn't have the standard wooden buildings by blocks There was a Toystore there, I also didn't find any there
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Latest post on 10 August 2015 - 14:15
They don't usually ask for a marriage proof/ certificate in clinics unless she's pregnant. Choose a western dr and she can say she's divorced / was in a relationship abroad or whatever. If it's STD it's not covered by insurance most of the time, so it is better for her to pay cash anyway.
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Latest post on 09 August 2015 - 16:02
Toys r us has wooden blocks, including dfc and sahara mall, as of today. All toys r us have got new shipments. I was in toys r us physically and here is what I saw, in stock as of today. "Janod" brand: 50 pcs various shapes. 159 House. 169 Hedgehog (pegs). 119 100 pcs square only, plain. 150 Melissa and Doug alphabet truck. 89 Universe of imagination (toys r us brand): 40 pcs alphabet. 75 75 pcs plain. 59 150 pcs. 109 Lacing set 20 pcs. 49 the 150 pcs are they similar to the ones I posted in the link? I was there last week only and they didn't have any, they didn't even know if they were getting any anytime soon, they had other wooden cubes with letters, and strings, cars and so on, but they didn't have the building blocks with various shapes Similar to those http://www.amazon.com/Imaginarium-Wooden-Block-Set-75-Piece/dp/B005KBS4PM
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Latest post on 09 August 2015 - 14:02
Mumzworld. Com has a few options you might be interested in. Kubix - 100 blocks / 165 dhs Melissa & doug 100 wood blocks set / 85 dhs City blocks v-1 complete set (180 pieces) /575 dhs Thank you! Found them :)
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Latest post on 09 August 2015 - 13:56
I saw wooden abc blocks in toys r us in festival city. I saw those, I'm looking for the ones without letters that come in different shapes, this is the ones I got from toys r us, and I need more of the same ones http://www.amazon.com/Imaginarium-Wooden-Block-Set-75-Piece/dp/B005KBS4PM Imaginarium has its own store in BOX PARK Jumeirah... perhaps worth giving them a call and asking them if they stock it Thanks , I checked at their shop in Sahara mall but they don't have any , they were out of stock
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Latest post on 09 August 2015 - 09:40
OP I will go to Dubai Mall soon and will check in Hamleys & Toystore I might go to Mercato today, if find any I will let you know
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Latest post on 09 August 2015 - 09:37
Hamleys in Dubai Mall has these wooden toy blocks, similar to the ones posted above: http://www.hamleys.com/hamleys-100-wooden-building-blocks.ir They didn't have any at MCC and I also asked if they had stock at Dubai mall branch they said no! I don't understand why none of those shops know what they have instock
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Latest post on 09 August 2015 - 08:52
I saw wooden abc blocks in toys r us in festival city. I saw those, I'm looking for the ones without letters that come in different shapes, this is the ones I got from toys r us, and I need more of the same ones http://www.amazon.com/Imaginarium-Wooden-Block-Set-75-Piece/dp/B005KBS4PM
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Latest post on 09 August 2015 - 08:40
They don't have any at toys r us, I checked, I need more but they don't have stock and they will not get anytime soon. Which one? The one I went to had them. Yesterday. One set in a tubular shaped box next to the other wooden things and one in a square box next to the baby things. It is frustrating though, sometimes they do have discontinued things that don't restock. Further, I even saw wooden blocks at spinneys mercato. I checked in Sahara & Sharjah city centre , I even asked them if they have them in other branches & they told me they were out of stock! In which branch did you find them? I need to buy more for my son I can go to spinneys Mercato today and get some
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Latest post on 08 August 2015 - 18:32
They don't have any at toys r us, I checked, I need more but they don't have stock and they will not get anytime soon.
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Latest post on 08 August 2015 - 14:37
I can't find th anywhere! We have a box I bought earlier from toys r us, but they don't have them anymore, I checked all toy shops around the malls. There is a shop in dragon Mart that sells good quality wooden toys, but I didn't go there recently
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Latest post on 08 August 2015 - 14:35
This is have ops, the entertainer can be used for the simple treat packages (no alcohol) but I think you can upgrade and pay the difference
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Latest post on 08 August 2015 - 11:44
Bamboo lagoon JW Marriot & Market Place (weekends only) both haven't entertainer vouchers
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Latest post on 08 August 2015 - 11:42
Check My Gym http://m.mygym.com/dubai/articles/11071
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Latest post on 07 August 2015 - 09:44
I think it's 6'6" but no matter, he's tall! Do you happen to know his inseam? I know Levi's carries 34/36 long did you try brands for less they have an online search. What type of clothes are you looking for? Ralph Lauren has 36 also No I don't. He's looking for casual clothes mainly jeans, shirts & t-shirts and something not too expensive Regular 36 in shops is a bit short for him, his legs are long. I'll let him check Levi thanks
 
 
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