Questions
Tuesday, 24 May 2022 - 14:56
My 12 yr wants to change her surname. Current situation with her father is not stable and I don't think this will go well. Does anyone have any experience with just using a different surname for their change rather than legally changing it? Is that possible? If so, where do I start? EDIT: This in...
Sunday, 22 May 2022 - 19:30
Wanting to take my son to a therapist (adhd, odd and possible autism). Excuse my ignorance but what is the difference between a psychologist and a psychiatrist? Which is going to benefit him more to help him with melt downs and build friendships at school?
Saturday, 21 May 2022 - 19:42
Hi. 2.5 years ago the kids and I packed up and left our lives in Qld and moved south the NSw. Bit of a back story, kids father and I separated 2.5 years before we moved due to him showing lack of commitment to the care of the children. His support in qld my support in nsw. Both our mental health's...
Wednesday, 18 May 2022 - 20:13
Hey IM’s, I’m wondering what age you let your kids have their own phones? I’m trying to work out what’s normal and if I’m being unreasonable. My son is 11 and in grade 5. I told him he will get a phone when he starts high school but a lot of his mates have their own phones and message him on my...
Tuesday, 17 May 2022 - 16:55
Can anyone tell me about home schooling in NSW. Is it hard to start and continue, where do you even begin? My children range in age from 17 down to 11. They all hate school and keep asking me to homeschool them. I left school at a very early age, so they take after me and I hate it, never had a...
Tuesday, 17 May 2022 - 10:45
I’m trying to decide where to go on holidays. Our 3 eldest want to go to the Gold Coast and do the theme parks and outback spectacular. Has anyone done a Queensland holiday? Can you suggest places to stay for a large family - there will be 9 of us including a 6 month old ? Is it better to drive or...
Sunday, 15 May 2022 - 20:28
What is life like growing up without a father? I Would love some responses from people who have been through it. My baby's father has walked out before her birth and wants nothing to do with us. I come from a family where my parents had a great marriage and im feeling a lot of guilt and depression...
Sunday, 15 May 2022 - 16:20
Hi Ladies, there was a post on here a few days ago and people were commenting about mesenteric adenitis and their children having had it. My daughter has had it before and currently has it but not for this long. We are booked in for another scan but its not for another week. My question/concern is...
Saturday, 14 May 2022 - 09:02
Hi, my husband and I are looking to move states in near future with our 5 year old son. We are unsure where to start looking, we are thinking southern QLD. We are after somewhere with good weather, great schools, employment opportunities (social work/support work and transport). Also important the...
Saturday, 14 May 2022 - 08:37
How do I make friends? I am a mum in my mid 30s, to two girls. One in year 4 and one in year 3. I haven’t made many friends because I’m an introvert, have self esteem issues, plus I work a lot. I have insane mum guilt because my daughter in year 3 is really struggling with friendships. She often...